Obituaries

Doris Lamb Millege

Doris Lamb Millege

Dec 21, 2007

Mrs. Doris Lamb Milledge, 91, of Atlanta, died Friday, December 21, 2007. She was a native of Lee County, Alabama, but a longtime resident of Atlanta. Mrs. Milledge was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church and the LaVista Women's Club. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many bridge clubs through the years.  She was preceded in death...

Bobby Jim Wyatt

Bobby Jim Wyatt

Dec 21, 2007

Mr. Bobby J. Wyatt, age 67, of Atlanta, died Friday, December 21, 2007. Born in Rentz, GA, raised in Moultrie, GA until his graduation from Moultrie High School where he played football and baseball. Upon graduation, Mr. Wyatt moved to Atlanta to pursue his career in carpentry. He graduated from 4 years of Apprentice School as a Journeyman carpenter and...

Hazel Irene Forrester

Hazel Irene Forrester

Dec 20, 2007

Mrs. Hazel Sparks Forrester passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20th, 2007. Surviving family members include her husband of 61 years, A. B. Forrester; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Marie Forrester; two adult grandchildren, Chris Forrester and Shana Williams; and one great-grandchild.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 28, 2007 at A. S. Turner & Sons...

Garland "Gene" Phillips

Garland "Gene" Phillips

Dec 20, 2007

Mr. Garland "Gene" Phillips of Snellville died Thursday, December 20, 2007 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He was a printer by trade, and was employed with Digital Xpress.  He was an ordained Baptist Minister and member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.  Mr. Phillips was a U. S. Marine and served in Vietnam.  He was preceded in...

Hazlehurst Herron Thomas

Hazlehurst Herron Thomas

Dec 20, 2007

Hazlehurst Thomas, 79, of Decatur died Thursday, December 20, 2007.  Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Enoch E. Thomas; daughter, Mary Kip Thomas of Decatur; son, Tony Thomas of Seattle, WA; and 3 grandchildren, Landon Toney, Mary Austin Toney, and Hatcher Thomas.  Graveside services will be held Friday, December 28th at two o?clock at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  

Elena Moore Rolader

Elena Moore Rolader

Dec 19, 2007

Elena Evelyn Moore Rolader of Atlanta passed away December 19, 2007.  She is survived by husband, Johnny T. Rolader; sons, Chuck Rolader and Scott Rolader; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren; brothers, Gene Moore, Freeman Moore, and Olan Moore; and sister, Mary Lou Sinyard. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a seamstress.  Mrs. Rolader was a 30 year...

Windle Joe Brown

Windle Joe Brown

Dec 19, 2007

Mr. Windle J. Brown, 90, of Decatur died Wednesday, December 19, 2007.  He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife Bertie Mae Brown of Decatur; daughters, Helen Farmer and husband Jerry of Senoia, Gloria Brown of Winder; four granddaughters; ten great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; sister, Hazel...

Alice Davis Butler

Alice Davis Butler

Dec 19, 2007

Lonita Butler, 73, of Decatur died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. A loving wife and devoted mother, she was preceded in death by her son Tony Lamar Butler. Surviving are her beloved and devoted husband of 53 years Zackery Gerald Butler; children, Sherrell Lynn Butler Warbington and her husband Rick Coggins of Snellville, Gerald J. Butler of Decatur, William Marion "Boone"...

Mrs. Frank W. (Nancy Hunter) Brandon

Mrs. Frank W. (Nancy Hunter) Brandon

Dec 18, 2007

Mrs. Frank W. Brandon (Nancy Hunter), 87, of Decatur died Tuesday, December 18, 2007.  Mrs. Brandon was preceded in death by her beloved husband Judge Frank W. Brandon.  She was a longtime member of Ousley United Methodist Church.  Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Mr. Frank W. Brandon, III and Mrs. Jackie Brandon of Forest Park, Mr. William H. Brandon...

Laura Reynolds Mynatt

Laura Reynolds Mynatt

Dec 17, 2007

Laura Reynolds Mynatt, 91, of Decatur died Monday, December 17, 2007.  She was a longtime member of Briarcliff Baptist Church.  Mrs. Mynatt was preceded in death by her first husband of 40 years, Gardner L. Reynolds as well as her son, Duane A. Reynolds.  Surviving are her husband of 23 years, Clyde H. Mynatt, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Betty Reynolds Hayes and...

Claudine H. Ross

Claudine H. Ross

Dec 17, 2007

Mrs. Claudine H. "Pee-Wee" Ross, age 81 of Decatur died Monday, December 17, 2007. Mrs. Ross was a registered nurse retiring after 41 years with 27 years of service at DeKalb Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Ross, and her son, James F. Ross, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Lynda Smith of...

Lynn Skillern

Lynn Skillern

Dec 17, 2007

Mrs. Lynn T. Skillern, 88, of Decatur, GA died Monday, December 17, 2007. She was born in Winston, AL and then moved to Lynton, IN and later to the Atlanta area. She was a member of the Decatur Presbyterian Church since 1951 and was the former chairperson of the DeKalb Real Estate Board. Mrs. Skillern was preceded in death by...

Curtis David Hopkins

Curtis David Hopkins

Dec 16, 2007

Curtis David Hopkins, 70, of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at home with his family. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy  and a "master of all trades". He is survived by his children, Nancy Hope King, David Kent Hopkins, Hayley Jill Brown and Kimberly Ann Van Deusen; 7 grandchildren, Sara, Jill,...

Anne Willard

Anne Willard

Dec 16, 2007

Anne Lillian White Willard, 89, of Decatur, GA died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Morgan Memorial Hospital, Madison Ga.  She was born to A. C. White, Sr. and Elizabeth Winifred Adams on April 6, 1918.  She was a long time resident of Clairmont Oaks Retirement Home and a member of Clairmont Baptist Church of Decatur.   Ms. Willard was preceded in...

Kenneth Robert "Ken" Yates

Kenneth Robert "Ken" Yates

Dec 16, 2007

Kenneth Robert "Ken" Yates, 50, of Decatur died Sunday, December 16, 2007.  Surviving are his parents, Lamon and Bobbie Sue Yates of Decatur.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19th at one o'clock at A. S. Turner & Sons with Dr. Frank Crumpler officiating.  Interment Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from six until...

Stephen Lingenfelter

Stephen Lingenfelter

Dec 15, 2007

Stephen I. Lingenfelter of Lilburn, Georgia, husband of Alice Lingenfelter, died Saturday, December 15, 2007.  He is survived by his daughters, Leigh Westergren, Krystal Irwin; and his son, Robby.  He also is survived by his step-sister, Dorothy Jo Hardwick; and his step-brother, George Craddock.  He also is survived by five grandchildren, Zach, Ben and Sam Westergren and Coral and Peyton...

Anton Edward Troha, Jr.

Anton Edward Troha, Jr.

Dec 15, 2007

Mr. Anton Edward "Ed" Troha, Jr. of Hampton died Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was born and went to high school in Selma, AL. Mr. Troha worked as a general commercial contractor He was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Grantham Troha. He is survived by his sons, Kelsey Troha and wife Kim of Auburn, Donnie Troha and wife...

Chester Leverette Moody

Chester Leverette Moody

Dec 14, 2007

Mr. Chester L. Moody, age 95, of Scottdale, GA entered rest on Friday, December 14, 2007.  He served his country during World War II in the U. S. Army during which time he learned the profession of barbering and remained a professional barber during his lifetime. He remained active, living at home and enjoying his friends and continued to cut...

Genevieve Mackool Azar

Genevieve Mackool Azar

Dec 14, 2007

Mrs. Genevieve Mackool Azar died Friday, December 14, 2007.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael George Azar.  She is survived by her son, Michael Azar;her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda A. & Jerry Costner; grandchildren, Marisa Costner and Brian Costner, MD.  Funeral services will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King at 10:30 AM Monday. In...

Willie Hugh Chafin, Jr.

Willie Hugh Chafin, Jr.

Dec 13, 2007

Willie Hugh Chafin, Jr. of Decatur, GA, born August 8, 1947 in Atlanta, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 from an apparent heart attack. He was preceded in death by his father Willie Hugh Chafin, Sr., and his stepfather John T. Ashby. Mr. Chafin is survived by his daughter, Michele Chafin of Fayetteville, mother Margie Ashby of Decatur; brother, Doug...