Obituaries
Patricia Ann Conley
Mar 24, 2009
Mrs. Patricia Ann Conley, 71, of Tucker died Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
She was a member of the American Association of University Women and a very active member of Living Grace Lutheran Church. Prior to devoting herself to her loving family, she was a University Librarian. She along with her husband, Bill were long time members and supporters of the...
Paula Dennerline
Mar 23, 2009
Mrs. Paula Dennerline, beloved mother, wife and friend, of Atlanta passed away early March 23, 2009. She is survived by husband, Jim Dennerline; children, Melissa Ponzio and Daniel Dennerline; brother, Darrell Maret; and sister-in-law, Marta Maret. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26th . In...
Jack A. Leggett
Mar 22, 2009
Jack A. Leggett of Hapeville died Sunday, March 22, 2009. He is survived by his brothers, Victor Leggett and George Leggett and his wife, Donna; nieces and nephews, Megan Leggett, Mark Leggett, Robert Leggett, Chris Leggett, Sharon Vallejo, Victoria Velazquez, Carolyn Cerritos and Jaclyn Rodriguez. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the chapel...
Ralph H. King
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Ralph H. King, 93, of Decatur died Saturday, March 21, 2009. He was born on November 30, 1915 to Charles Chester King and Jessie Sullivan King. Mr. King was a graduate of Oglethorpe University. He was a teacher and coach at Nelson High School in Nelson, GA. He served as Athletic Director at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA in...
Clyde H. Mynatt, Sr.
Mar 21, 2009
Clyde Howard Mynatt, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 97 at his home in Decatur on March 21, 2009. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Briarcliff Baptist Church at 11:00 A.M. The family will receive friends at the church at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service....
Ray Winfred Ketcham, Jr.
Mar 21, 2009
Ray W. Ketcham, born December 4, 1922, in Hartford, Alabama, departed this life on March 21, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ray spent his early years in Tallahassee, Florida, where he attended radio school to serve as a radio specialist in the South Pacific during World War II. Ray studied at Ringling Art School in Sarasota, Florida, in preparation for what...
Tami Smith Ramsey
Mar 21, 2009
Mrs. Tami Smith Ramsey of Monroe died Saturday, March 21, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 28 ½ years, Matt Ramsey; daughters, Jennifer Woodbury and husband Blake of Monroe, Rachel Ramsey of Vinings; parents, Jack Smith of Conyers and Helen Schander of Winter Haven, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Cheryl Smith of Duluth; grandchild, Tyler Woodbury of...
Doris Day
Mar 20, 2009
Mrs. Doris Day, 77, of Atlanta died Friday, March 20, 2009. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edward Leo DePorter and Mary Mable Hart DePorter. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael G. Day. Mrs. Day was a travel agent and tour guide for tour groups that traveled throughout Europe and the Holy Land....
John Thomas Basset Iii
Mar 18, 2009
John Thomas “Jack” Bassett III passed away peacefully on March 18 following a brief illness. Jack was born 13 August 1921 in Toledo, Ohio. He was the son of John Thomas “Jay” Bassett, Jr. of Cornwall, England and Mittie Reba Johnson of Jeffersonville, Georgia. Jack, the eldest of four sons, moved with his family to Decatur in 1929, a time...
Evelyn Strickland England
Mar 18, 2009
Evelyn Strickland England, 1916-2009, died on Wednesday, March 18. A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Mrs. England graduated from Girls’ High School and worked for many years at the Georgia Department of Labor, where she retired as assistant Commissioner of Labor. She was a loving and much loved wife, aunt, and friend. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward P. England...
Virginia Chandler Carter
Mar 15, 2009
Virginia Chandler Carter, formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away on Sunday, 3-15-09. She was with the DeKalb County School System for approximately 35 years.
There will be a graveside service at Decatur Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday 03-17-09. A. S. Turner & Sons
Pauline (Polly) Lowery Wright
Mar 15, 2009
Pauline (Polly) Lowery Wright, 97, a longtime Decatur resident passed away on March 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jesse Emmett Wright. Both Polly and her husband were raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Polly was born in 1911 near Clanton, Alabama. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include her two...
Kenneth Anthony King
Mar 13, 2009
Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Anthony King, 42, of Suwanee passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at his home. He was born in Columbus, OH and grew up in Inez, KY, later moving to the Atlanta area, after marrying the love of his life, Raleigh. Ken served in the U. S. Army 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment for 7 years. The...
William Farrington Pope
Mar 13, 2009
William Farrington "Bill" Pope, age 74, of Atlanta died at Emory Hospital of cancer related complications and pneumonia on March 13, 2009. The son of Neal Q. Pope Sr. and Emily Lowe Pope, he is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years Linda, son and daughter-in-law Dr. David Pope and Cheryl of Alexandria, LA, daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and...
Mary Elizabeth Mcentire
Mar 13, 2009
Long time Decatur resident Mary Elizabeth McEntire passed away on March 13, 2009 only days short of her 102nd birthday. Born in Gordon County, Georgia, to James Thomas and Martha Gaye Chandler McEntire, Ms. McEntire was the youngest of eight children. She was the first in her family to graduate from a four-year college, earning her B.A. in Chemistry at...
Douglas Mcdaniel Winkler
Mar 12, 2009
Mrs. Douglas B. McDaniel Winkler of Atlanta passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Webber Saylor; sons, Bob and Alan James; grandchildren, Paul James and Shelly Price, Tracey Dixon, Stacy Dawn McAllister, Melody Rose Huddleston, Megan and Dillon James, Greg and Debra Camp; and numerous great grandchildren. Prior to her retirement, she was employed...
Joseph (Joe) Franklin Botdorf, Jr.
Mar 12, 2009
Joseph (Joe) Franklin Botdorf, Jr. of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Decatur, Georgia, age 81, passed away on Thursday evening, March 12, 2009, surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Betty Boone Botdorf; his sister, Dorothy B. White, his sister-in-law, Julia Eileen Boone. He is also survived by four children, Patricia Botdorf...
Lila Daniel Canglin
Mar 11, 2009
Lila Canglin, of Stone Mountain, Ga passed on March 11, 2009. Lila was born on July 27, 1912 in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Ray Canglin; sister, Annie Maude; brothers, Dowdy Daniel, Woodson Daniel, Russell Daniel, J. D. Daniel; sons-in-law, Ray Landress and Cliff Young; grandson Terry Landress, and granddaughter, Penny Young....
Billy Thomas Adamson
Mar 11, 2009
Mr. Bill T. Adamson, 80, of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. He was a native Atlantan and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He retired after 42 years at Ryder Truck Lines as an area Transportation manager. Mr. Adamson was a member of Mt Caramel Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beth Adamson...
Doris Daniel Jones
Mar 10, 2009
Mrs. Doris Ellen (Dee) Jones, born July 2, 1928, was called to join her husband, family and her beloved pet Baby on March 10, 2009, in God’s Kingdom. She was a social worker for Decatur City Schools in the 1970’s and was responsible for starting the food program at Beacon Elementary School. She earned her MSW at age 50 and...
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