Obituaries
Catherine Warren Baumgartner
Apr 22, 2009
Mrs. Catherine Baumgartner, 90, of Ringold, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. A native of Atlanta and a long time resident of Decatur, Mrs. Baumgartner was a founding member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She retired in 1984 from Bell South, where she worked for over 20 years. Mrs. Baumgartner is preceded in death by her husband,...
Anna Gillingham Leys
Apr 22, 2009
Anna Marie Leys, 94, passed away peacefully in Decatur, April 22, 2009, following a courageous 3 year struggle with cancer. Born February 21,1915 in Gillingham, Wisconsin, Anna Marie was the youngest of eight children (five brothers and three sisters) born to Flavius Eugene ("Gene") and Nellie Fitzgerald Gillingham, whose ancestors were responsible for settling and establishing this rich farming community...
Juanita Vick Smith
Apr 21, 2009
Mrs. Juanita June Smith of Stockbridge died Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Turman of Stockbridge; granddaughter, Angelquie Royce of San Francisco, CA; and grandson, Jeremy Turman and his wife Sarah of Stockbridge. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 1st at 12 Noon in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. A. S. Turner & Sons
Robert Philip Gross
Apr 20, 2009
Robert Philip Gross of Avondale Estates died April 20, 2009. He was born at Fort Monroe, Virginia on December 24, 1925, the fifth and last child of Colonel Felix E and Edith Gross. He is survived by his wife Rutledge Ingram Gross and his four children Elaine Gross Wilmot,(Garry) R. Stuart Gross, Kevin T. Gross(Maria Cason) and Kimberly Gross Murray...
Gordon Mckinley Mills
Apr 19, 2009
Mr. Gordon M. Mills, 57, of Stone Mountain died Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Harmon. Mr. Mills is survived by his wife of 15 years, Melinda Mills; sons, Gordon McKinley Mills, II of Washington, Zachary Watson of Michigan, and Jaye and Alan Carey of Florida; daughters, Trudy Cannon of Maryland, Florence Urban...
Gloria V. Dinges
Apr 17, 2009
Mrs. Gloria V. Dinges, 82, of Atlanta, died Friday, April 17, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Warren B. Dinges; son, Steve A. Kurtz, Sr. and wife Janice of Centre, AL; granddaughter, Lisa Barbee and husband Kevin of Newnan; grandson, Steve Kurtz, Jr. and wife Sonja of Dacula; step-son, Sean Austin and wife Sally; great grandchildren, Randall Bruce and...
Voula S. Farmakis
Apr 17, 2009
Mrs. Voula S. Farmakis of Newnan died Friday, April 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve John Farmakis. Mrs. Farmakis is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Tess and Wayne Murphree, Anna and Randy Pelky; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Ellen Farmakis; sisters, Judy Sakelaris and Irene Lewis; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. A funeral...
Dr. John H. Affleck
Apr 17, 2009
Dr. John H. (Jack) Affleck, 86, of Stone Mountain, died Friday, April 17, 2009. He had a successful medical career and was a decorated veteran of 3 wars serving in the Army, Marines and Air Force, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Dr. Affleck was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Affleck. He is survived by his sons, Richard Affleck...
Frances Keener Creech
Apr 16, 2009
Mrs. Frances Keener Creech, 95, of Atlanta, died Thursday, April 16, 2009. A native of Knoxville, TN, she was born to Frank E. and Lucile Doyle Keener, May 3, 1913. Frances retired from Coca-Cola, USA, and worked as a volunteer at Georgia Baptist Medical Center for 11 years. She also volunteered in the library at the First Baptist Church of...
Betty Hardman Handrop
Apr 14, 2009
Mrs. Betty Hardman Handrop, 81, of Doraville died Tuesday, April 14, 2009. A native and life long resident of DeKalb County. Betty was born on Thursday, July 7, 1927. She was an active member of Briarlake Baptist Church and the Winsome Sunday School class. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, she is survived by her husband of...
C. Austin Fountain, Jr.
Apr 14, 2009
C. Austin Fountain, Jr., age 75, of Clarkston, died Tues. April 14, 2009. Mr. Fountain grew up in Decatur and graduated from Decatur Boys High in 1950. He played the Clarinet in the Decatur High Band and Orchestra. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After attending Georgia State University, he was employed for many years in the...
Woodrow W. Johnson
Apr 13, 2009
Mr. Woodrow W. Johnson of Clarkston died Monday, April 13, 2009. Mr. Johnson was an accountant with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria S. Johnson. He is survived by his son, Woodrow W. Johnson, Jr. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 15th at 2 p.m. in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. A. S....
Edwin John Collins, Sr.
Apr 12, 2009
Edwin John Collins, Sr. (68) of Atlanta, GA died on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He is survived by Sheila McNamara Collins, his beloved wife of 45 years, children, Kathleen Mary Collins of Atlanta, Sheila Collins Ferguson and her husband, Chris Ferguson, Edwin John Collins Jr. and his wife, Lena Marie, and Maureen Angela Collins-all of Memphis, TN; grandchildren: Trey Edwin...
Barbara Ann (Nanny) Weatherford
Apr 12, 2009
Barbara Ann Weatherford (Nanny), 76, formerly of Scottdale, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. She was retired from DeKalb General Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Eugene Weatherford. She is survived by her two sons, Anthony E. Weatherford and his wife Andrea of Loganville, Rodney M. Weatherford and his wife Lisa of Snellville; sister, Mary Horne of Macon; five...
Wanda Werbicki Fortenberry
Apr 11, 2009
Wanda Maria (Werbicki) Fortenberry passed away April l0, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Adrian Woodrow Fortenberry. Wanda, born in Brooklyn, NY, was the daughter of Raymond John and Pelegia (Jarosczewski) Werbicki of Poland. She was an expert seamstress, an avid gardener, and a consummate naturalist. Wanda's knowledge of cooking, needlework and nature was...
Barbara Gaby Nettles
Apr 11, 2009
Barbara Gaby Nettles of Decatur, Georgia breathed her last breath Saturday April 11th surrounded by loving family and friends. Barbara’s perseverance, positive attitude, and gratefulness for life continue to inspire those who witnessed her short but intense battle with an aggressive cancer. Always outgoing, Barbara was well known in the Atlanta area for her organizational works in the arts community,...
F. Allen Shealy
Apr 11, 2009
Mr. F. Allen Shealy, age 88, of Decatur passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born in Tennille, GA on July 15, 1920, the son of Felix Andrew Shealy and Mabel B. Shealy. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha King Shealy. Mr. Shealy graduated from high school and junior college, from Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA...
Frances Ramsey Worthy
Apr 10, 2009
Mrs. Frances Marie Worthy, age 74, of Riverdale died Friday, April 10, 2009. She was a member of North Clarendon Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Worth was preceded in death by her husband, David Mack Worthy. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Kenneth Brown of Jonesboro; daughter, Vickie Giasson of Auburn; many grandchildren and great...
Margaret Johnson Underwood
Apr 9, 2009
Mrs. M. Jeanette Underwood, 83, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was a member of Briarcliff United Methodist Church. Mrs. Underwood was a person who enjoyed life and loved people. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Carl H. Underwood; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby J. and Willie B. Rhyne of Mt. Holly, NC; numerous nieces and...
Mary Louise Pittman White
Apr 6, 2009
Mary Louise Pittman White, 93, died on April 6, 2009, after a brief illness as a result of complications from congestive heart failure. A native Atlantan, Mary ("Bitsy" to her family) was born on June 17, 1915 to Robert Stonewall and Nellie Florence Pittman, in the home built by her father in 1895 on Washington Street in downtown Atlanta. She...
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