Obituaries
James Robert Brooks
Mar 5, 2009
Mr. James (Jim) R. Brooks graduate of Decatur Boys High and Emory University Business School, retired Assistant VP of American Mutual Insurance Companies, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 after a long bout with cancer. He served in the U. S. Navy aboard LST 993, participating in the invasions of Leyte and Luzon, (Philippine Islands) and Tarakan, and Brunei, Borneo. He...
Lonnie Eugene Cox, Jr.
Mar 5, 2009
Lonnie (Lon) E. Cox, Jr. Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was born June 22, 1931 in Covington, Georgia. His mother, Mary Collum Cox, died in 1986 and his father, Lonnie E. Cox, Sr. died in 1987. In 1937, they moved to Atlanta and he attended Moreland Avenue Grammar School and Bass High School where he graduated Valedictorian of the class...
Edith Marie Archer
Mar 4, 2009
Mrs. Edith M. “Donnie” Archer, 83, of Decatur, GA, formerly of Tuckerton, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Mrs. Archer was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Archer, Jr. of Tuckerton. She was treasured in life and will be greatly missed by her three children, Peggy Ferguson of Warrenton, VA, Ginny Archer-Nawrocki of Decatur and...
Marshall Banks Neil, Iii
Mar 4, 2009
Mr. Marshall Banks Neil, III, passed away March 4, 2009. A memorial service will be held at Central Presbyterian Church on March 22 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church Accessibility Fund at 201 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 or to the Thornwell Home for Children at 302 South Broad Street,...
Dennis Hal Stockdale
Mar 4, 2009
Mr. Dennis H. Stockdale, 58, of Mount Holly, NC died Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father Hal R. Stockdale. Mr. Stockdale is survived by his mother, Lillian G. Stockdale; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Jerry Peeples; brothers and sister-in-law, Douglas and Deborah Stockdale, Darin Stockdale; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...
Mary Elizabeth Baker Shoemaker
Mar 4, 2009
Mrs. Mary B. Shoemaker, 85, a longtime resident of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Born in Atlanta on May 21, 1923 to the late Jesse and Elizabeth Baker, Mary was raised in Charleston, SC. She devoted herself to her family until the youngest started school and then she worked in the lunchroom and then as a secretary at...
Richard G. (Dick) Becker, Sr.
Mar 3, 2009
Richard G. (Dick) Becker, 90, of Decatur passed away on March 3, 2009. He was born to Roy H. and Anita Becker in Watervliet, NY. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice Joiner Becker; children, Betty and Phil Leftwich, Bill and Marcia Becker, Rick and Debbie Becker, Bob and Lynne Becker; eleven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He...
Marie Patrick Nash
Mar 2, 2009
Marie Patrick Nash, 95, of Decatur, GA, went home to be with her Lord on March 2, 2009 while living in Cary, NC. She was born in Putnam County, GA on October 19,1913 to Lillian Cathey Patrick and Grover Cleveland Patrick. After her mother's early death, she was raised bya loving stepmother, Hattye Byrd Patrick. A faithful servant of her...
Vanessa Laverne Hagans
Mar 2, 2009
Ms. Vanessa L. Hagans, 69 of Decatur, GA passed away on March 1, 2009.She was born on January 21, 1940 in Kansas City, KS. Vanessa was a former resident of Seattle, WA where she rededicated her life to Christ and remained strong in her faith. She relocated to Atlanta where she held various positions, most recently with the EPA. She...
Janice Presley
Mar 2, 2009
Mrs. Janice “Pat” Owen Presley, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed on March 2, 2009 at 80 years of age. Her maiden name was Janice Patricia Boyles, daughter of Isaac Wayman Boyles, Jr., a well known Atlanta sports promoter of the 1930’s, and Janice Goode Morgan Boyles, a great granddaughter of one of Atlanta’s earliest families, Major and Mrs....
Sarah Jane Smith
Mar 2, 2009
Sarah Jane McKelvy Smith passed away on March 3, 2009. Sarah Jane was born on April 4, 1924 in Columbus, Georgia and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville and Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee where she was an active member of Kappa Delta Sorority and alumni. She and...
John H. Sawyer, Jr.
Mar 1, 2009
John H. Sawyer, Jr. of Stone Mountain died Monday, March 02, 2009. He was a native of Atlanta, retired from the U. S. Army Reserve and attended Mercer University. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. Sawyer of Stone Mountain; son, John (Jay) Sawyer of Stone Mountain; daughter, Laurie Swygert of Decatur; and grandchildren, Sarah Grace Swygert and D....
Louise W. O'Neal
Feb 28, 2009
“Deep in the heart of Dixie, early on one frosty morn” -- December 18, 1917, Louise Jackson was born in the same humble farmhouse as her three brothers. It was on the same land where her great-grandfather, grandfather, and her father were born -- in rural, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. The closest town -- you pick it – Hutchins, Stevens, or...
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,...
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