Obituaries
Frances D. Najour
May 8, 2008
Frances D. Najour, 98, of Atlanta passed into the Kingdom of God on May 8, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Martha Domain; and was the wife of the late William M. Najour. She worked at Kessler's Department Store on Peachtree as a buyer for many years. Frances was a second mother to all her nieces...
Louise C. Childs
May 8, 2008
Mrs. Louise C. Childs, age 90, of Decatur died Thursday, May 8, 2008 of natural causes. Smart and independent, Louise shared her love of books, reading and learning as an elementary school librarian for many years, and continued her own learning by obtaining her master's degree when in her forties. She prided herself on always trying to do her best...
Ralph Morgan
May 7, 2008
Mr. Ralph "Redman" Morgan of Decatur died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Morgan and is survived by his sons, Ralph Morgan, Jr. and Steve Morgan, both of Decatur; daughter, Mona Nelson of Cumming; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Sam Watkins of Snellville, Liz and Steve Graham of...
Leah Gay Brock
May 6, 2008
Mrs. Leah Gay Brock, 94, of Scottdale, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008. A native of Jenkins County, Mrs. Brock was a long-time resident of DeKalb County. She was a homemaker, and a member of Clarkston Baptist Church. Mrs. Brock was preceded in death by her husband, Joe B. Brock and is survived by her daughter, Joann Glass of Aiken, SC;...
James Curtis Crowe
May 5, 2008
James Curtis "Jim" Crowe, 81, of Atlanta, died May 5, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Crowe; daughters, Leesa Crowe Leach of Tucker and Jan Merriman of Darien; son, Kirk Crowe of Conyers; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Larry Crowe of Mayslick KY. A native of DeKalb County, Mr. Crowe served his country during...
William Ray Lowe
May 4, 2008
William Ray Lowe, born 11/9/31, died May 4, 2008. An Atlanta native, Mr. Lowe graduated from E. Rivers Elementary, North Fulton High School, and Georgia State University. He retired from Landauer & Associates as a real estate appraiser/consultant. He proudly served his country as a U. S. Marine during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving and devoted...
Jean Turner Elliott
May 3, 2008
Mrs. Jean Turner Elliot, 89, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. Mrs. Elliott was born March 10, 1919 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Winifred H. Turner of Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Dick D. Elliott. Mrs. Elliott was a graduate of Atlanta Girls High School...
John Wesley Bradley, Jr.
May 3, 2008
Mr. John Wesley Bradley, Jr., 76, of Tucker died Saturday, May 3, 2008. He was born May 28, 1931 to John Wesley Bradley, Sr. and Edythe Barker Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retiree of Gulf/BP Oil Company with nearly 30 years of service. He was a long time member of Northeast...
James Lawrence Medcalf, Sr.
May 2, 2008
Mr. James Lawrence Medcalf, Sr., age 96, of Decatur died Friday, May 2, 2008. He was a long time businessman in Decatur, where he owned a service station at the corner of Sycamore and E. Ponce de Leon Avenue. Later he worked for and retired from Callaway Oldsmobile in Decatur. He graduated from Decatur High School. While attending Southern Tech,...
Garnett John Moreland
May 2, 2008
Mr. Garnett John Moreland, Jr., age 80, a native Atlantan, and a resident of Destin, Florida since 1999, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Garnett was born on April 2, 1928 in Atlanta, GA. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy...
Elton L. Cook
May 1, 2008
Mr. Elton L. Cook, 79, a long-time resident of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, after a long illness. He was born in Walnut Grove, MS and raised in Newton, MS, by parents Charles and Bessie Cook. Elton served in the U.S.M.C. from 1947-1951. After serving his country, he attended Southern College of Pharmacy at Mercer University and graduated...
Sara Ponder Smith
Apr 30, 2008
Mrs. Sara Ponder Smith, a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was a resident of Clairmont Lakes prior to moving to Montclair Assisted Living Home. She is survived by her nephew and niece Olin and Lovena Trammell. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Friday, May 2, 2008, with...
Richard Clare Parker
Apr 30, 2008
A passion for life, his friends and his work-Richard C. Parker, 58, of Atlanta died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Atlanta after a battle with cancer. Mr. Parker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the second of two children of the late John and Margaret Parker of Huntsville. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Linda Parker, and...
Harold King Reaves
Apr 30, 2008
Harold King Reaves was born July 24, 1920 in Hannibal, Mo. And except for a few months during his early life, was a native Atlantan. He died April 30, 2008 at age 87. His Mother died when he was three years old and he was reared by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Richard Johnson in East Atlanta. He...
John D. Poulos
Apr 29, 2008
John Dana Poulos, age 60, of Snellville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 29, from cardiac arrest. He was preceded in death by his mother, Christina P. Poulos, and is survived by his beloved wife of forty years, Pamela Andrus Poulos. Mr. and Mrs. Poulos lived in Wichita Falls, Texas for many years after their marriage where he taught in...
Robert L. August, Sr.
Apr 28, 2008
In every organization, there is one person whose integrity, ability and willingness to work keep him in constant demand. Bob August was that person - for his church, for his employers, for his country and for the many organizations and civic clubs which enjoyed his labors. And, with it all, he found the time to be a loving husband, father...
Derrick J. Warren
Apr 28, 2008
Mr. Derrick J. Warren, age 31, of Stone Mountain passed away Monday, April 28, 2008. He graduated from Devry University and received his MBA degree from the Keller School of Business. Mr. Warren was employed by BearingPoint, a consulting company as a senior management analyst. He was a member of Clarkston First Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother,...
James P. Drew
Apr 26, 2008
Mr. James Patrick Drew, II, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was born in Fulton County, Georgia on March 4, 1937. He was a mason for 28 years and the owner of D & L Security Company. Mr. Drew is survived by his son, David Drew; and friends, Roger Trent and Kathy Keiner. Graveside services will be held...
William Leonard Perkins, Sr.
Apr 26, 2008
William (Billy) Leonard Perkins, Sr.; 74, of Stockbridge, Ga. passed away on April 26, 2008. Billy was born on February 6, 1934 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Dewey R. and Hazel Byard Perkins. He was preceded in death by his son Phillip Lamar Perkins, 2 sisters, Doris P. Richardson of Crawford, AL and Eden Perkins of Phenix City,...
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