Obituaries
Earl Woodrow Bowen
May 4, 2009
On May 4, 2009, Mr. Earl Woodrow Bowen, age 92, entered into rest with The Lord Jesus Christ. He was a World War II veteran serving with the 14th Army Division serving with General Patton in the Battle of The Bulge. Mr. Bowen was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Josephine...
Virginia Eddleman Dailey
May 3, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Eddleman Dailey, age 94, died Sunday, May 3, 2009. She grew up in Albany, Georgia. While serving as a deputy sheriff in DeKalb County, she married former DeKalb County Chief of Police, J.T. "Jake" Dailey. She was an active member of the 1st Presbyterian Church and community of Cuthbert, Georgia, for over 30 years before returning to the...
John A. Liles
May 3, 2009
John A. Liles, 90, of Atlanta died Sunday, May 3, 2009. A native of Fitzgerald, GA, he was son of the late Mr. Thomas Hilliard Liles and Mrs. Mary Matthews Liles. Mr. Liles was a veteran of WWII and a graduate of the University of Georgia – Atlanta in 1951. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church of...
Paul Henry Wallace
May 2, 2009
Paul H. Wallace, 33rd degree Mason, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 peacefully in his sleep at his home. He had been under the tender care of Compassionate Care Hospice. Paul was born April 30, 1920 on Loomis Ave in Grant Park, and lived in same house until married. He is survived by his wife, of almost 60 years, Betty...
Jo Faye Moore Kemp
May 2, 2009
Mrs. Jo M. Kemp, 75, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Clarkston, GA, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2009. She fought an incredibly brave battle with cancer for 4 ½ years. Jo was a retired Senior Customer Service Manager for Southtrust Bank. She had a love for sports, cooking, travel, entertaining friends and family. Jo...
Charles Howard Murr
May 1, 2009
Mr. Charles Howard Murr, “Charlie”, age 92 of Atlanta, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died May 1st in McDonough, GA. His wife of 62 years Anne preceded him in death in February. He was a graduate of the University Of Alabama School Of Engineering, and a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He loved college football, always rooting for the Crimson...
Ona Burns Smith
May 1, 2009
Ona Burns Smith, 62, “Best All Around” superlative of the 1964 class of Grady High School in Atlanta, leaves a legacy of a life lived in service. The Atlanta native dedicated her life to promoting understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and equal access to educational services through quiet activism in the field of homeschooling. A National Merit Finalist, Stetson...
Helen Galloway Jones
May 1, 2009
Helen Galloway Jones, 86, died peacefully at Hospice Atlanta on May 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, David 0. Jones, Sr. and her son, David 0. Jones, Jr. She will be missed by her daughter, Harriett E. Jones, her son Phillip E. Jones, her daughter-in-law, Frankey Jones, her granddaughters, Rebecca and Emily, and a host of...
Frances Jenkins Anderson
Apr 30, 2009
Mrs. Frances Jenkins Anderson, 92, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 30, 2009. A native of Brevard, North Carolina, Mrs. Anderson was a real estate broker for Strickland Reality Co. in Decatur and also helped her husband build and manage DeKalb Reality Company. A loving wife and devoted mother, Mrs. Anderson’s exceptional kindness and gentle wit were appreciated by all who...
Rose Virginia Rambo
Apr 29, 2009
Rose Virginia Rambo, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2009 surround by her family in Atlanta, GA. Born in Augusta, GA on March 14, 1929 to the late John Blanchard and Erma Lass Sullivan, she lived her adult life in Atlanta. A homemaker and gifted artist, who donated many of her paintings to charity, she was...
Joseph D. Conway
Apr 29, 2009
Mr. Joseph D. Conway, 42, of Decatur died Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He leaves his partner of 7 years, Alan F. Ramsey; and a large loving extended family; sisters, Helen Griffin and husband, Wayland, Bonnie Conway; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Dr., Atlanta, GA 30319. Memorial...
Mary Nell Green
Apr 27, 2009
Mrs. Mary Nell Green passed away peacefully on April 27, 2009. She is survived by E. Wesley Green, who was a loving and devoted husband of 63 years. Also surviving are two sisters, Helen Brannen of Athens and LeNora Dyar of Greensboro; and several nephews and nieces, one of whom is Beverly Tarleton who was her caregiver for the past...
Flora Maria Graham
Apr 26, 2009
Flora Maria Vittoria Theresa Castiglioni Graham, age 88, of Decatur, GA, died surrounded by her family at DeKalb Medical Center of heart related complications on April 26, 2009. The daughter of Spartaco Castiglioni and Theresa Vavra Castiglioni, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years John, whom she cared for daily during his more than 10...
John H. (Jack) Summer
Apr 26, 2009
John H. “Jack” Summer, 87, of Atlanta, Georgia died in his home on Sunday, April 26, 2009 following a long illness. Born August 21, 1921 in Newberry, South Carolina, Jack was the son of Elbert Hugh Summer and Vera Lucille Summer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 55 years, Anne A. Summer; his brothers, Hugh...
Lois Wade Dube
Apr 25, 2009
Mrs. Lois “Dean” Dube, 74, of Winder died Saturday, April 25, 2009. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Joseph A. Dube; three sisters, Mary Vincent, Bernice Everett of Hixson, TN, Elsie Gould of Snellville; one brother, Don Wade of Florence, AL; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, April 27 at 1 PM at A....
Terrance Wayman Rice
Apr 24, 2009
Terrance Wayman RiceSurvived by his son, Matthew Rice; daughter, Ashley (Rice) Knowlton; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Chapel of the Pines at Floral. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons. Hills Memory Gardens
Carol J. Ham
Apr 23, 2009
CAROL J. HAM, 88, died April 23, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. Carol was born May 22, 1920 in Freeport, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Montgomery Ham. She was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. P.C. James of Houston TX. She is survived by daughter Linda G. Ham of Lilburn, GA; two sons, Dr....
Eloise Burdette Nelms
Apr 23, 2009
Mrs. Eloise Nelms, age 78, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. She is survived by her sons, John N. Nelms of Auburn, GA, Tony Nelms and his wife Tonya of Lawrenceville, GA; daughter, Darlene Wakefield and her husband Stuart of Auburn, GA; grandson, Christopher Nelms of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Mack Burdette of Snellville, GA; and sister, Betty Blalock of Clarkston, GA. ...
Louise Zeagler Dodson
Apr 22, 2009
Mrs. Josephine (Jo) Zeagler Dodson, 92, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Russell William Dodson, and daughter JoAnn Dodson Scott. Jo began her career as a buyer for Belk Gallant in Decatur, and then worked as a manager at Casual Corner for 25 years, first at the Suburban Plaza Store...
Nell Heery Clower
Apr 22, 2009
Nell Heery Clower, 99, of Tucker, GA., (formally of Hapeville and East Point) died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. She was born near Hapeville GA, on December 22, 1909, the youngest child of Harry T. and Hattie Heery. A graduate of Fulton High School, she was employed by the Southern Banker Magazine and was the...
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