Obituaries
Allene Baker Allen
Jul 19, 2008
Allene Baker Allen of Decatur, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Born in the Hickory Grove community of Acworth, GA on November 22, 1915, she was the fifth child of James and Leila Attaway Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank R. Allen. Allene was an active member of ColumbiaDriveBaptistChurch...
Henry Ferrell Ellington
Jul 18, 2008
Henry F. (Slim) Ellington of Decatur passed away Friday, July 18, 2008. He was born October 28, 1926 in Forest Park, Georgia. He attended Forest ParkHigh School, after which time he joined the Army. He served as Staff Sergeant from 1943 to 1945 in the South Pacific. After returning home he went to work as an apprentice as a member...
Willie Gene Harris
Jul 17, 2008
Mr. Willie Gene Harris of Decatur died July 17, 2008. Memorial services will be held, July 25th at 10 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of The Holy Cross, Decatur.
Dorothy Leona Stanton
Jul 17, 2008
Dorothy Leona Stanton, 84, of Snellville, GA passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard J. Stanton, and sons Jerry P. Moser and Andrew B. Stanton. She is survived by her daughter, Paula L. Adams of Snellville, GA; grandchildren, Jimmy Adams of Newnan, GA, Beth Strickland and Joe Adams, both of Snellville, GA,...
Dr. John B. Mills Iii
Jul 12, 2008
Dr. John B. Mills, III, of Atlanta, died Saturday, July 12, 2008. He was 69. Dr. Mills taught biochemistry at Emory School of Medicine for 30 years, where his research focused on human growth hormone. He was born in Griffin, Ga., graduated from Georgia Tech, earned a Ph.D, from Emory, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Kings College, Cambridge, England,...
Virginia Martin Curtis
Jul 12, 2008
Virginia Martin Curtis, age 87, died Saturday July 12, 2008. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Harold B. Curtis by only a few weeks. Originally from Buffalo, NY, she was a student at Michigan State University and a graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School of NYC. Mrs. Curtis was residing at Morningside of Conyers at the time of her...
Evelyn Stusak Hardigree
Jul 11, 2008
Mrs. Evelyn M. Hardigree, 95, of Conyers, died Friday, July 11, 2008. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Hardigree retired as the Lunchroom Manager at Knollwood Elementary School in DeKalb County, where she worked for 34 years. She is survived by her daughter, Maxine Nalley of Covington; granddaughters, Beth McCormack and husband John of Conyers, Nancy Richards and husband...
Frances Louise Engram
Jul 10, 2008
Frances (Shine) Engram, 78, of Decatur, died Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was an accountant for Dupont for thirty years and a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Engram is survived by her brother-in-law, Milton L. Vinson of Decatur and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of A....
Ann M. Honea
Jul 10, 2008
Mrs. Ann M. Honea of Decatur died Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Honea. She is survived by her son, Rev. J. Michael Honea; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14th, Rev. Dewey Childers...
Sara Almand Reynolds
Jul 10, 2008
Grace Reynolds, age 90, of Decatur passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2008 in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Dr. Frank H. Crumpler officiating, with graveside services to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens in...
Adeline Cornell Atwood Hubbard
Jul 7, 2008
Adeline Cornell Atwood Hubbard, of Atlanta and Darien, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008. She was born in Darien, GA on September 27, 1908 to Mattie and Elliott Atwood and was preceded in death by her dear husband, William D. Hubbard. After graduating college, Mrs. Hubbard taught school in south Georgia before moving to Atlanta. She taught American...
Martha Ewing Manning
Jul 7, 2008
Martha Marie Ewing Manning (b. March 1, 1920, Atlanta), world traveler, Druid Hills Baptist Church staff member since 1968, passed peacefully on July 7, 2008 at age 88. She was also active in the Woman's Missionary Union and served as President of the Decatur Lioness Club. Prior to her 40 years working for her church as Director of Senior Fellowship...
Dr. Roland Harrison Ingram, Jr.
Jul 7, 2008
Roland Harrison Ingram, Jr., physician, scientist, teacher, died July 7, 2008, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 73. Dr. Ingram was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Florence Emerson and Roland Harrison Ingram, Sr. He attended Birmingham public schools and graduated from Ramsay High School where he lettered in both football and track and field, received the...
Raymond Edward Nash
Jul 6, 2008
Mr. Raymond Edward Nash, 81, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Wilson Nash; son, Ronald L. Nash of Pace, FL; daughter, Barbara Singley of Decatur, GA; Ronald Edward Nash, grandson - like son - of Stone Mountain, GA; four other cherished grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; two...
Martha England Gunn
Jul 5, 2008
Martha England Gunn, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William G. England and widow of Leonard H. Gunn died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the grand age of 95. She and Mr. Gunn were happily married for 67 years. Mrs. Gunn was a graduate of Atlanta Girl's High School and Agnes Scott College. She was a devout Christian and...
Joseph Smith
Jul 5, 2008
Joseph “Joe” Smith, Sr., 87, of Conyers died Saturday, July 5, 2008. Mr. Smith was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed bird watching. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Evelyn Kelley Smith; and his second wife of 13 years, Marie...
Dorothy B. Haddad
Jul 5, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Haddad, age 84, of Atlanta died Saturday, July 5, 2008. She was a hairdresser at the downtown Rich's store, and was a gifted artist, specializing in oil paintings. Preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Haddad, she is survived by her two sons, Sam Haddad and his wife Cristy of Morrow, Scott Haddad and his wife Joan of...
Earnest Jerome Zeller
Jul 4, 2008
The Venerable Doctor Earnest Jerome (Jerry) Zeller passed away on Friday, July 4, after a long illness. Dr. Zeller was a well-known educator, Episcopal priest, and writer. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1925. He earned his undergraduate degree and two Masters degrees from Emory University and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. Dr. Zeller was a retired full...
Hurbert L. Yarbrough
Jul 3, 2008
Mr. Hubert L. Yarbrough, 92, a longtime resident of Decatur died Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U. S. Navy and a member of the former Columbia Drive Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Elinor E. Yarbrough; daughters, Connie Watson of Conyers; Sharon Yarbrough of Decatur; two granddaughters; and 4...
Phyllis Rix
Jul 2, 2008
Filomena Marie Iannotti ("Phyllis") Rix was born December 12, 1923 in Providence, RI and died on July 2, 2008 in Atlanta, GA after a long illness. She married and divorced Fred Gunn, and in 1955 married Robert William Rix, who died in 1983. In 1961, she and Bob both joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is...
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