Obituaries
Leah Demona Soto
Mar 29, 2008
Leah Demona Soto, age 41, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, March 29, 2008. Leah was a beautiful daughter, a compassionate sister and a loving mother of two. She is survived by her mother Edna Roebuck Soto of Decatur, GA;her father, Elminio Soto of Puerto Rico; one son, Keanu Michael Mole and one daughter, Summer Marie Dobbs; one brother, David E1minio...
Mariana Costa Atkins
Mar 29, 2008
Mariana Costa Atkins, of Decatur, Georgia died on Saturday, March 29, 2008. In death she joins her loving husband of 62 years, Dr. Earnest Calvin Atkins, who passed on merely one week ago. She loved and cared for her family of five children and five grandchildren with all of her heart. Her giving spirit was evidenced by performing as a...
Lillian Norwood Saye
Mar 28, 2008
Lillian CokerMrs. Lillian Coker Saye, age 86, of Decatur died Friday, March 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ralph A. Saye and her son, Stephen B. Saye. Mrs. Saye was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who also loved her music, her garden and her dog. She was a writer of poetry...
Laurel Elizabeth Zaks
Mar 28, 2008
Laurel Elizabeth Zaks, MPH, RD, age 38, died Friday March 28, 2008 in DeKalb County, GA. Ms. Zaks was a versatile results-oriented leader with 14 years domestic and international experience in public health, nutrition consulting, maternal and child health, program development and management training and provided technical assistance to over thirty countries. A graduate of Severna Park High School, she...
Ada Hatton Hinnant
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Ada Mae Hinnant, 86, of Snellville, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was a retired school teacher who taught in Wayne, Richmond and DeKalb counties. Mrs. Hinnant was an active member of several social clubs, including the Peachtree Pilot Club, Avondale Estates Garden Club, Alpha Delta Kappa, Iota Chapter and the Retired Teacher's Association, holding offices in many...
Alice Ross Saggus
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Anne Ross Saggus of Decatur died Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Eva Ross; her husband, Samuel Heyward Saggus; and sister, Sue Horne. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Gil Simonds; son, Stephen Heyward Saggus; sister, Helen turner; grandsons, Cameron Ross Simonds, Matthew Mills Simonds; and several...
Mary Sue Briscoe Kafel
Mar 25, 2008
Ms. Mary Sue Kafel of Decatur died Tuesday, March 25, 2008. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Ms. Kafel was a member of Scott Blvd. Baptist Church and was a resident of Christian Towers for 3 years. She is survived by her sister, Betty(Bege) Owen and her husband Bob of Big Canoe, GA; niece, Dacia Edmondson and her husband...
Alice Burns Bishop
Mar 25, 2008
Alice B. Bishop, of Tucker, celebrated 100 years of life and passed away March 25, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Alice Marie Steinberg of Doraville; grandsons, Ronald B. Steinberg and Charles "Benny" Steinberg; several great and great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 3 o'clock, Saturday, March 29th in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Nell Howell O'Kelley
Mar 25, 2008
Mrs. Nell H. O'Kelley, of Decatur, formerly of Red Bay, AL died Tuesday, March 25, 2008. She was one of the sweetest, faithful, loving persons you would want to know. Mrs. O'Kelley was a member of the Beacon Class at the First Christian Church of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O'Kelley. Surviving are her daughter,...
David Imlah Manley
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. David I. Manley of Decatur died Monday, March 24, 2008. He is survived by 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Raymond Harp of Morrow, Connie and Don Hassler of Smyrna, also, Elaine and Jimmy Smitherman of Smyrna; 3 nieces; 8 nephews; 9 great nieces and nephews; and 2 great great nieces. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March...
Jasper William Castellow, Jr.
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. Jack W. Castellow, 96, of Stone Mountain died, Monday, March 24, 2008. Mr. Castellow was retied from Calloway Oldsmobile of Decatur, and was a member of the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nettie H. Castellow; step-son, Joseph Dorris, Lawrenceville; and grandchild, Juli-rae Dorris, Lawrenceville. Graveside services will be held Thursday March 27, 2008 at 2:00...
Daniel Edward Bradley
Mar 24, 2008
Mr. Daniel E. "Dan" Bradley of Dunwoody, much loved son, brother and friend, died Monday, March 24, 2008. He was employed by Intercontinental Hotels Group as a CPA/ Business Solutions Manager for the past sevenyears. He earned his BS at Georgia Institute of Technology and his masters at Georgia State University. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Judy...
Helen Nardone
Mar 23, 2008
Helen "Mamoo" Nardone, 85, of Buford died Sunday, March 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, D. J. Nardone and son, Thomas A. Nardone. A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, she leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and George Merritt of Buford; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Mary Nardone of...
Earnest Calvin Atkins, Md
Mar 22, 2008
Earnest Calvin Atkins, M.D., age 85, of Decatur, Georgia died on Saturday, March 22, 2008. A graduate of Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine, he completed a four year general surgery residency at the Veterans Administration in Atlanta under the skilled direction of Dr. James C. Thoroughman. Admitted to the practice of general surgery in 1955, he continued...
Mamie Van Horn Hunter
Mar 21, 2008
Mrs. Mamie Jo Hunter, 89, of Atlanta, died Friday, March 21, 2008.She was a devout Christian and knew the Bible in all facets. Mrs. Hunter worked at spreading God's word, teaching several students all she knew. She was known to many as the Gospel Carrier. She assisted those in need by providing their basic necessities. Mrs. Hunter was preceded in...
Bertha Hooten Couch
Mar 20, 2008
Bertha Hooten Couch, 87, of Snellville, formerly of Tucker died Thursday, March 20, 2008. Mrs. Couch was a retired Dietician from the DeKalb County School System and a member of North Decatur Presbyterian Church. Born and raised in Coweta County, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Mr. Albert Roy Couch. Surviving are her daughter, Gayle...
Kermit Eubank Mckenzie
Mar 18, 2008
Dr. Kermit E. McKenzie, PhD. was born to W. Leftwich McKenzie and Mary Kate (Eubank) McKenzie in Hanover County, Virginia in 1924. His family struggled through the Great Depression, but Kermit flourished academically as a young man. In 1943 he entered the United States Army and fought with the 9th infantry division (47th regiment) in the European theater. He obtained...
Geneva Kirby Pryor
Mar 18, 2008
Geneva Kirby Pryor of West Columbia, S.C., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at King'sBridge Retirement Community, Atlanta, GA, where she had been living for the past 11 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George Delbert Pryor and her granddaughter Marian Pryor. Survivors include: her son Harold Pryor and his wife Barbara; her daughter Jayn Hopping and her...
Carol Jeffares Morgan
Mar 18, 2008
Mrs. Carol Jeffares Morgan, age 95, of Tucker, Ga. died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Embracing Hospice in Snellville, Ga. Mrs. Morgan was born in Atlanta, Ga., lived in Decatur, Ga., attended Oglethorpe University, married and lived for many years in Tucker, Ga. After many years of service, Mrs. Morgan retired from the State of Georgia. She was...
Royal Emmons Vreeland
Mar 17, 2008
Royel E. Vreeland (Roy) died Monday, March 17, 2008. Born Jan. 3, 1918 in Chicago, IL, he was a World War II veteran and served with the U.S. Army in Europe. Roy retired in 1982 after 23 years of service with Delta Airlines where he was a regional marketing manager and remained active with the Delta Pioneers. He was an...
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