Obituaries
Julia Mccurdy Maddox
Apr 24, 2008
Mrs. Julia Bennett Maddox, 94, of Tucker, died Thursday, April 24, 2008. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by her husband, James David Bennett, son, Billy David Bennett, daughter, Patricia Ann Bennett, and grandchildren, Charles Bennett, Jr. and Patty Kennedy. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Turner of...
Gertrude L. Linch
Apr 24, 2008
Gertrude L. Linch, 90, of Decatur passed away at home on April 24,2008 surrounded by her loving friends. Gertrude retired from the Southern Company after 44 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband James Malcolm Linch. Survivors are special friend; Joyce Garmon; and special caregiver, Travina Hutchins. Gertrude was a member and past President of the...
Viola Ayers
Apr 22, 2008
Viola Naddra Ayers, beloved mother and grandmother, fell asleep in the Lord on April 22, 2008. She was born December 2, 1911 in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ayers, daughter, Faye Sophy, and son, George Ayers, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Karakos; her son and daughter-in-law, Ellis and Joni Ayers; her sister, Josephine...
Marvin Bernard Samuel Carlson
Apr 22, 2008
Marvin B. Carlson went to be with his Lord on Apri1 22, 2008, after complications from a fall.He was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Oscar and Esther Carlson on October 15, 1915. He graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1940 with a degree in business. Hewent on to work for E. I. DuPont Company for 41...
Charles W. Nichols, Jr.
Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Charles W. "Bill" Nichols of Tucker, GA died Tuesday, April 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Harriette Christian Nichols. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Eleanor Clark, Chris and Dana Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Kathie Clark White and Doug White; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five brothers and...
William Paul Taylor
Apr 21, 2008
William Paul Taylor, "Bill", 80, of Lithonia died Monday, April 21, 2008. Surviving are his loving wife of 45 years, Imogene Taylor; daughters, Sandra Ward, Karen Owen; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Miles Taylor, Bob Taylor; sisters, Pauline Williams, Betty Martin; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, April 24th at 2:00 PM at A. S. Turner &...
Paul Michael Jean
Apr 20, 2008
Born July 18, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois and passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul has been a resident of Atlanta for many years. Paul was preceded in death by his father, George J. Jean of Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Jacqueline B. Johnson and stepfather Gary J. Johnson; sister, Jacki May Jean, all...
Jack F. Benson
Apr 20, 2008
Mr. Jack F. Benson, 82, of Stone Mountain, died April 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Aidan Culliton, and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Sue Benson; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Dana Benson of Alpharetta; daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and James Culliton of Stone Mountain; grandchildren, Taylor Benson and Kelsey Benson; brother,...
Eunice B. Hardy
Apr 20, 2008
Eunice B. Hardy, native Atlantan, passed away peacefully at Rosemont Nursing Home on April 20, 2008. She had retired from Dunn & Bradstreet in 1978. Her ninety-five years were marked by especially diverse interests and competences. She had a lifelong passion for classical music, especially opera, the performance and accompaniment of which she studied early in life. She read voraciously...
Helen Janoulis Poulos
Apr 19, 2008
Helen Janoulis Poulos passed away peacefully on April 19, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 18, 1910, she was the second child of eleven born to Nick and Themis Janoulis of Samos, Greece. Her life was one of service and supreme sacrifice to her family and her Greek Orthodox Christian faith. She was predeceased by her husband of 46...
Jeannie Allen Commins
Apr 19, 2008
Jeannie Allen Commins of Woodstock died Saturday, April 19, 2008. An Atlanta native, she worked as a teacher and counselor for the State of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Smith; grandparents, Gladys and Forrest Hamrick, and Myrtle and Alonzo Smith. Jeannie is survived by her husband, Phil Commins of Woodstock; daughter, Aimee Underwood (Barry) of...
Mary Aderhold Queen
Apr 19, 2008
My beloved mother, Mary Virginia Queen, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Thomas; and her two beautiful granddaughters, Marcy Queen and Lindsey Queen, followed by her nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with...
Birdie Shaw Starling
Apr 18, 2008
Mrs. Birdie Shaw Starling, 91, of Atlanta died Friday, April 18, 2008. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Becky Starling; daughter, Brenda Starling Davis; grandchildren, Kenneth E. Starling, Jr., Vaughn Hughes Starling, John Robert Starling, Catherine Starling Preston, Thomas Marshall Starling, Cara Duffi Davis; and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday,...
Jane Leiding Sandiford
Apr 18, 2008
Funeral services for Jane Leiding Sandiford will be Saturday, May 31, 2008,3:00PM at The Church of Our Savior, 1068 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta, 30306. Father John Bolton will officiate. She was born December 26, 1916 in Atlanta to Christopher Boone Leiding and Caroline Adkins Leiding, and died Friday, April 18, 2008. She was the widow of Carl Sandiford. A....
Dr. William J. Rowe
Apr 18, 2008
Dr. William Johnston Rowe, Sr. of Decatur, Georgia passed away on April 18th 2008 following a prolonged illness. Dr. Rowe, the son of the late Judge and Mrs. Randell Hendricks Rowe, Sr., was born in Thomaston, Georgia and reared in Madison, Florida. Dr. Rowe attended Emory at Valdosta and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Emory...
Adelaide Claire Barnes
Apr 16, 2008
Adelaide Claire Barnes, of Atlanta, passed away April 16, 2008. Mrs. Barnes is preceded in death by her husband Corliss "Barney" Barnes, and her first husband Harold "Bud" Kreutz. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Jacqueline and Danny Balenger of Atlanta. Mrs. Barnes' grandchildren are Corey Balenger and Adelaide Caddie) Balenger. Other family members include her cousin Robert Foerster and...
Mary Hilley Sizemore
Apr 15, 2008
Mary Emma Hilley Sizemore, age 94 of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008. She was the daughter of Melmon Pharr Hilley and Irene Jeffares Hilley. She is survived by her four children, Julia Irene Sizemore Peters of Beaufort, SC, Thomas Austin Sizemore III and his wife Lucia of Stone Mountain, Mary Gayle Sizemore Thomas of Marietta, and John Melmon...
Myra Sue Aikens
Apr 15, 2008
Myra Sue Aikens of Decatur, beloved daughter of Myra Boyer Aikens and the late Charles H. Aikens, Jr. has passed away. Myra was born November 7, 1953 in Atlanta. She grew up in Avondale Estates and was a 1971 graduate of Avondale High. She played clarinet in the marching band and was a majorette. She received degrees in music from...
Lucy Bridges Altizer
Apr 15, 2008
Lucy Jane Bridges Altizer, 70, died peacefully at her home on April 15, 2008 after gracefully and courageously accepting her final illness.Born in Millen to Dr. Glenn J. Bridges, Sr. and Margaret Raymond Bridges, she grew up in Atlanta. She attended Washington Seminary, the Westminster Schools, Henry Grady High School, and the University of Georgia. She made her debut with...
James Burton Howard
Apr 14, 2008
Mr. James Burton Howard Jr., age 93, of Stone Mountain died Monday, April 14, 2008, two months from his 94th birthday. There will be a graveside service at Floral Hills Memory Gardens on Thursday, April 17th at 11:00 AM with Dr. Jim Martin officiating. He was married to Catherine Davis Howard for 62 years before her death in 2000. He...
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