Obituaries
Bettye Smith Mcpherson
Feb 27, 2009
Bettye Smith McPherson, 76, of Decatur, GA passed away Friday, February 27, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L. McPherson of Decatur and her mother, Catherine M. Hibo of Atlanta. Mrs. McPherson is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Pamela McPherson Sekulow (Jay) of Virginia Beach, VA and Sharon McPherson Hixson (Gary) of Stone Mountain,...
Tony Martin Arnold
Feb 27, 2009
Tony M. Arnold 51, of Scottdale died Friday Feb.27. Visitation will be held at A.S. Turner Funeral Home on Monday 3/2 from 3pm until 7 pm. Graveside service will be held at Oxford Historical Cemetery on Tuesday 3/3 at 1 pm. Officiated by Rev. Buren Goss. He is survived by his Mother, Bea Arnold of Scottdale, daughters Shae(Mikie) Bailey of...
Charles Ray Pannell
Feb 27, 2009
Charles Ray Pannell, 73, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on Friday, February 27, 2009 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Wesley Pannell and Lavon Adrian Pannell; and a grandson, Christopher Alexander Pannell. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sylvia Colson Pannell; a son and daughter-in-law,...
Jeanette Mosley Sheffield
Feb 25, 2009
Jeanette Mosley Sheffield, 85, of Cedartown, formerly of DeKalb County, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. Ms. Sheffield was a retired DeKalb County school bus driver and a member of the Eastern Star, Clarkston Chapter. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cedartown, GA. Ms. Sheffield is survived by son, Bob Sheffield (Sue) of Ft. Gaines; daughter,...
Gene B. Welsh
Feb 24, 2009
Gene Bernard Welsh, 85, of Decatur died in his sleep on February 24, 2009.
Gene, affectionately referred to by his family and friends as “Boss”, was born and grew up in American Fork, Utah. He decided to pursue an education in Engineering but in 1944 he was called up for service in the United States Army serving in the Philippines and...
Daisy Bannister Burdett
Feb 23, 2009
Mrs. Daisy Bannister Burdett, 94, of Decatur died Monday, February 23, 2009. She was a native of DeKalb County and a life long member of North Clarendon Baptist Church. Mrs. Burdett was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Burdett; and son, George Burdett. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. Burdett of Tucker; and...
Ramah Calhoun Lindsey
Feb 22, 2009
Beloved mother and grandmother Ramah Lea Lindsey passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 in her home with family present. She was a long-time member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church where she caringly served as pianist for 35 years. She was an active bridge player and was a member of Greenbough Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Margaret West Combs
Feb 21, 2009
Margaret West Combs, 91, of Atlanta, GA, passed away at home February 21, 2009 of pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of the late Wesley Combs, Jr. of Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her son, Marshall Combs of Atlanta, her daughter Martha Cross of Augusta, and daughter-in-law Teresa Phillips of Marietta; grandchildren are Pat Combs, Greer Dierkes, Robert Cross,...
Grace Lee Brandon
Feb 20, 2009
Grace Lee Brandon, 87, a loving generous woman and a faithful servant of God, died Friday, February 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Waymon B. Brandon and by her daughter, Marsha Brandon. Mrs. Brandon is survived by her nephew, Don Elrod and his wife Diane of Decatur, GA; niece, Yvonne Johnson...
Melvin Edward Wooton, Jr.
Feb 20, 2009
Melvin E. Wooton, Jr. passed away on February 20, 2009 at the age of 86 at his residence, Canterbury Court, in Atlanta. Ga. He was born on November 4, 1922 in Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Wooton has lived in Atlanta since 1985 with his wife, Betty, until she passed away August 21, 1993. Mr. Wooton retired from his alma mater, Florida...
George T. Sarris
Feb 20, 2009
George T. Sarris, 76, of Duluth passed away Friday, February 20, 2009. He was a kind and generous man who was admired by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Athena, his two daughters Stacey Sapp and husband Richard Sapp, Gia Hanna and husband Jim Hanna,...
Olga Helena Hanus
Feb 19, 2009
Mrs. Olga Helena Hanus, 83, of Burr Ridge, IL died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was a native of the Czech Republic. Mrs. Hanus had worked as a Hematologist until her retirement in 1990. After retirement she was a NABC Master with the American Contract Bridge League. She was preceded in death by...
Marian Winifred Carnes
Feb 18, 2009
Miss Marian Winifred Carnes, 79, of Decatur, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, daughter of the late Mrs. Mattie Cofer (Bobbie) Brisendine, who died December 2, 1991. She was a retired accountant with General Motors Doraville Plant. She is survived by two nieces, Gloria Carnes Carroll of Lawrenceville, GA and Linda Gail Carnes of Morristown, TN, and two nephews, Victor E....
Larry Steward
Feb 18, 2009
Larry Steward was born on March 3, 1934 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the only child of Naomi Robinson Houston (who preceded him in death). Larry departed this life February 18, 2009 at 6:50 a.m. to go home to be with the Lord. He retired after 38 years at the University of Illinois Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memory Verlena...
Frank Filmore Thach
Feb 18, 2009
Mr. Frank Filmore “Fil” Thach, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a World War II veteran, a member of East Lake Country Club, Glen Haven and Clairmont Presbyterian Churches, and was retired from Davidson Mineral/Hanson. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Wright Thach; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Mary Lynn and grandson...
Cappa C. Kent
Feb 18, 2009
Mr. Cappa C. Kent, 79, of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. Cappa was a graduate of Young Harris College and Mercer University. He retired from the U. S. Department of Labor in 1990 after 40 years of service with the Federal Government. Cappa was a founding...
Allene Metzger Ross
Feb 17, 2009
Mrs. Allene Metzger Ross, age 69, of Decatur died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was a registered nurse for over 40 years. Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, Gary Ross; sons, Jeff Ross of South Carolina, Jim Ross of Atlanta; daughter, Bonnie Ross Hensley of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandsons, Daniel Ross, Cody Ross; and sister, Nancy Carter. A...
Roger Mayo Jones, Sr.
Feb 17, 2009
Roger M. Jones, Sr., age 91, of Stone Mountain passed away during a peaceful sleep at home. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Joyner Jones; 2 sons and daughters in law, Roger and Caryn Jones and Tim and Viki Jones; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters and brothers in law, Gloria and Charles Preston...
James G. Shea
Feb 17, 2009
Mr. James G. Shea, 79, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was a long-time member of the Atlanta/Northlake Elks Lodge #78. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the war in Korea on board USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mr. Shea retired from Rhodes Furniture Company as an advertising executive. Mr. Shea was preceded in death...
Florine Wade Tucker
Feb 16, 2009
Mrs. Florine Wade Tucker of Dacula and a former resident of Decatur for over 60 years died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence (Tuck) Tucker and stepson, Buck Tucker. She was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the McClain Sunday School class. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
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