Obituaries
Mildred Frances Wilson
Dec 13, 2007
Mildred Wilson of Tucker died Thursday, December 13, 2007. She was born July 20, 1919 in the "Pea Ridge Community" of DeKalb County and was one of thirteen - eight children born to the family of John Andrew Wilson and Vivian Pinnell Wilson, who died at the age of 33, and five born to the family of John Andrew Wilson...
Lila Pope Crittenden
Dec 13, 2007
Mrs. Carl S. (Lila Pope) Crittenden, age 75, passed away on December 13, 2007, after a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. The daughter of Doris Parker Pope and Frank Sykes Pope, she was born and raised in Villa Rica, Georgia. She graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, with a B.S. in Biology. Following college, she worked for the Centers...
Alline Harris Garrison
Dec 13, 2007
Mrs. Alline S. Garrison of Decatur died Thursday, December 13, 2007. Surviving are her daughters, Annette Self, Stone Mountain, GA., Violet Gunter, Winder, GA.; son, Clyde Lee Garrison Jr., Warrington, GA.; son-in-law, Charles Parrish; 9 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday, December 16th at A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment Melwood Cemetery....
Richard Edward Weathersbee, Sr.
Dec 13, 2007
Mr. Richard Edward Weathersbee, Sr. of Atlanta died Thursday, December 13, 2007. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp serving during the Korean War. Mr. Weathersbee is survived by his loving companion Edna T. Mann; his children, Gloria and Steve Cochran of Stockbridge, GA, Ted and Susan Weathersbee of Snellville, GA, Richard Edward, Jr. and Theresa Weathersbee,...
Dr. Robert H. Rohrer
Dec 12, 2007
Dr. Robert Harry Rohrer, professor emeritus of nuclear physics at Emory University, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Dr. Rohrer was born in West Philadelphia, Pa., on September 20, 1918. He graduated from Emory in 1938 after working his way through college by writing big band arrangements and playing cornet for the Emory Aces. Following graduation, he taught algebra to college...
Lockie Maxine Childress Lipsey
Dec 12, 2007
Lockie Maxine Childress Lipsey, 76, of Decatur, GA, passed away on December 12, 2007. She is survived by her beloved son, Hal Lipsey; her daughter-in-law, Rev. Ellynda Price Lipsey; her granddaughter, Laura Telaku Lipsey; sister, Rushia Banks of Bristol, VA; sister, Ruth Ann Elswick of Richmond, VA; brothers, James Childress and Sammy Childress of Breaks, VA; and many nieces and...
John Harlin Shackelford
Dec 12, 2007
Mr. John Harlin Shackelford, 72, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Veteran's Affairs Nursing Home in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Fulcher Shackelford. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may send memorial contributions to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 333 ½ Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington DC, 20003-1148....
Patricia Jane Nysewander
Dec 11, 2007
Miss Patricia Jane Nysewander, 67, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Tuesday evening, December 11, 2007 at Regency HealthCare located in South Fulton Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late, Cecil Wright and Elizabeth Brown Nysewander and was the sister of the late, Richard W. and Cheryl T. Nysewander. Patricia is survived by her brother, William E. Nysewander of...
Lawson E. Jolly, Sr.
Dec 10, 2007
Lawson E. Jolly, 100, of Clarkston, GA and Pensacola, FL passed away December 10, 2007 in Pensacola. Mr. Jolly was born in Clarkston and was in the first graduating class of Clarkston High School. He was the third generation to own and operate Jolly?s Store in Clarkston. He retired in 1972 from Aetna Casualty as chief underwriter and resided in...
Lillian Jones Cash
Dec 10, 2007
Mrs. Lillian Lee Cash, 86, of Tucker died December 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Cash and grandson Michael Cash. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Janice Stowe and her husband Tommy of McDonough; sons, Mr. Louie Junior Cash and his wife Minnie Lee of Conyers, Mr. Jerry Lawrence Cash and his wife Leslie...
E. Joe Summers
Dec 8, 2007
E. Joe Summers passed away December 8, 2007 after a long illness of Parkinson's Disease. He was a WWII veteran serving in China, Burma and India. His 88 years included life membership in the Optimist International. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of Druid Hills Golf Club. In 1939 he founded Joe Summers Roofing Company. Mr. Summers, a...
Dr. T. Govindaraj
Dec 7, 2007
Dr. T. Govindaraj, Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, passed away December 7, 2007. Calling himself "a former farm boy cruising along the Information Superhypeway", Professor Govindaraj was passionate about his research and was always on the forefront of computing and systems engineering. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering at IIT Madras,...
Mildred R. Adamson
Dec 6, 2007
Mrs. Mildred R. Adamson of Decatur died Thursday, December 6, 2007. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Fay A. and Mel Fauscett of Smyrna, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Russell P. and Cindy Adamson of Talking Rock, GA, Dennis L. and Marsha Adamson of Destin, FL, Ronald D. and Debbie Adamson of Alpharetta, GA; sister, Rosalyn Tomlinson of Pine...
Aubrey L. Dobbs
Dec 6, 2007
Aubrey ?Al? Dobbs, 52, of Dacula died Thursday, December 6, 2007. Surviving are his children, Jonathan Wayne Dobbs, Joseph Frank Dobbs, Aubrey Shane Dobbs, Daniel Nelson; two granddaughters; mother and father, Faye E. and Harry S. Trott; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Harvey Bailey, Sharron and Brad Smith, Cindy and Rodney Lusk, Ellen and Jimmy Clay; brother and sister-in-law, Tim...
Elaine Carol Pray
Dec 6, 2007
Elaine Pray, age 64, of Loganville and formerly of Atlanta, died Thursday, December 6, 2007. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Janet Pray, of Columbia, MD; her cousin, Dr. Ronald Flaig of Mechanicsburg, PA; and her dear friend,Barbara Kleinhen, of Columbia, MD. Ms. Pray received her BS degree in nursing at Emory University and throughout her career strove for...
Peggy L. Twiggs
Dec 6, 2007
Mrs. Peggy Leila Twiggs of Atlanta died Thursday, December 6, 2007 after a short bout with cancer. We lost a beautiful person. She is survived by her husband, James Twiggs; son, Joseph Terry of Senoia, GA and his family; step daughter, Kelly Harwell; step grandson, Mason Harwell, both of Pike County; sister, Betty Jo McKew of Moravian Falls, NC and...
Carol Elaine Pray
Dec 6, 2007
Elaine Pray, age 64, of Loganville, GA died Thursday,December 6, 2007. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Janet Pray, a 27 year resident of Columbia and professor at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.; Barbara Kleinhen, a dear friend, also of Columbia; and Dr. Ronald Flaig of Mechanicsburg, PA. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January...
Norma Carmichael
Dec 6, 2007
Mrs. Norma H. Carmichael died Thursday, December 6, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Slaton Carmichael; and sisters, Mary H. Phillips, Dorothy H. Firor and Ruth Barfield. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday December 12th at Westview Cemetery in Monticello, GA with Rev. Phillip Dennis officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Arnold E. Hardy
Dec 5, 2007
Arnold E. Hardy of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Hardy; son, Glen Hardy (Margie); daughter, Nancy Hardy Cooper (Clark); step sons, John F. Weber, III, Warren D. Weber, Keith D. Weber; grandchildren, David Hardy, John Hardy, and Jennifer Hardy, John Weber, IV; and Todd A. Weber. Several great grandchildren also survive....
James S. Mccullough
Dec 5, 2007
Mr. James S. McCullough, 89, of Decatur died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He served his country in World War II in the U. S. Army. He was a retired professional truck driver. Mr. McCullough was a member of the Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason in Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife, Wanda N. McCullough; children, Linda...
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