Obituaries

Leonard Allison, Jr.

Leonard Allison, Jr.

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. Leonard Allison, Jr., 79, of Atlanta died Wednesday, December 5, 2007.  He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Allison graduated from Southern Poly Tech with a degree in electrical engineering.  During his life time he worked for Sat Com, Contel and Western Union.  Mr. Allison was of the Baptist faith.  He...

Mary Clay Burkart

Mary Clay Burkart

Dec 4, 2007

Mary Clay Burkart of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Atlanta and worked in Hawaii during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband Roman Burkart and is survived by her sisters, Beulah Clay Ross of Atlanta, Norma Clay Ray of Atlanta and her brother Malcolm B....

Annabelle Cowart Murden

Annabelle Cowart Murden

Dec 4, 2007

Annabelle Cowart Murden, age 85, of Decatur passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with interment to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons.

Brenda Joyce Ford

Brenda Joyce Ford

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Ford entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin to a large supporting family. Mrs. Ford was a program analyst for Crawford & Company for 31 years. She was of the Baptist faith.She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ford, Sr.; son, Kenneth Ford, II and...

Robert Wayne Pribbenow

Robert Wayne Pribbenow

Dec 3, 2007

Robert W. Pribbenow knew at a young age that he wanted to be an aviator.  He was a Flight Officer in the U. S. Army Air Corps and retired from the Air Force after 20 years.  He remained a single engine pilot all his life.  He is survived by his wife, Ranelle Pribbenow; sons, John Pribbenow and Wayne Kelley; his...

Maximo Chavez

Maximo Chavez

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Maximo Chavez died Monday, December 3, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Norma Chavez; son and daughter-in-law, Maximo and Jenilee Chavez; daughter, Viviana Chavez; brothers, Leopoldo Chavez, Salvador Chavez, Alberto Chavez, Manuel Chavez; sisters, Maria Chavez , Hermelinda Chavez and Martha Chavez. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in the chapel of...

Norville L. July

Norville L. July

Dec 2, 2007

Mr. Norville L. July, age 65 of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 2, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8th, at 10 a.m. at All Nations Wesleyan Community Church. Burial will follow in Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons. 404-292-1551

Joe Barnett Hill, Jr.

Joe Barnett Hill, Jr.

Dec 1, 2007

Mr. Joe Barnett Hill, Jr., 77, of Clarkston died Saturday, December 1, 2007.He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Joe Barnett Hill, Sr. and Myrtyce Garner. Mr. Hill served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following a long career, Mr. Hill retired from the DeKalb County Police Department after 27 years of service. Surviving are...

Vivian Kathleeen Lanier

Vivian Kathleeen Lanier

Dec 1, 2007

Vivian Kathleen Lanier1921 - 2007Vivian Kathleen Mitchell Lanier known by family and friends as "Kitty; passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2007, in her hometown of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She was 86. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Clifford Zannie Lanier; son, Clifford and daughter-in-law Katherine "Cookie" Lanier; her daughter, Claudy "Connie" and son-in-law Donald Green, her daughter, Tresy...

Edna Brown Pittman Austin

Edna Brown Pittman Austin

Dec 1, 2007

Edna Brown Pittman Austin, age 99, of Decatur passed away on December 1, 2007. She was a native of Atlanta. Her first husband Bernaird Donzell Pittman died in 1957. Twenty years later she married the late Henry G. Austin. They were together until his death in July 2001. She retired from Firemans Fund Insurance Company in 1972. She was preceded...

Martha Fiol De Del Castillo

Martha Fiol De Del Castillo

Dec 1, 2007

Martha Fiol de del Castillo, 94, of Wesley Woods died Saturday, December 1, 2007.  She was preceded in death by her husband Luis del Castillo and her daughter Martha R. del Castillo.  Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Jose L. Vivanco; grandchildren and their spouses, Jose Vivanco, Jr. and Regina Vivanco, Victoria and Mitch Adamson, Virginia Corse, Javier...

Eric Stanley Wood

Eric Stanley Wood

Dec 1, 2007

Eric Stanley Wood, age 30, of Venice, FL, formerly of Tucker, GA passed away in Colorado Saturday, December 1, 2007.  He was the beloved son of his mother, Gail Kelley Wood of Venice, FL; sister, Sterling Wood; and nieces, Brittni and Amelia, all of Gainesville, GA; aunt, Margo Valles of Bethlehem, GA; cousin, Austin Blalock of Covington, GA; father, Stanley...

Joseph Padula

Joseph Padula

Nov 30, 2007

Joseph F. Padula, Sr., 87, of Stone Mountain died Friday, November 30, 2007. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Gregory Kenny, CMF officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the church. A. S. Turner &...

Donald Ray Sloan

Donald Ray Sloan

Nov 28, 2007

Mr. Donald (Don) Sloan, 71, of Tucker died Tuesday, November 28, 2007.  Mr. Sloan was a member of the Chattahoochee Knife Club.  Surviving are his daughter, Donna Wolgamott, St. Mountain, sons, Bill Sloan, St. Augustine, FL., Jim Sloan, Cleveland, SC., grandchildren, Somer Sloan, Lincoln, NE., Mandy Sloan, St. Augustine, FL., Jeremy Sloan, Bethlehem, GA., Brian Sloan, Greenwood, SC., Derrick Sloan...

James Steven Lutz

James Steven Lutz

Nov 28, 2007

James Steven Lutz passed away on November 28, 2007 after a courageous three year battle with brain cancer. Raised in Dearborn, Michigan, he was an engineer and consultant through several prestigious companies. His talents were varied, from constructing a waterfall in his backyard to creating an "N" scale model train replica of downtown Dearborn in the 1950's. His six siblings...

Wai Yee Loo

Wai Yee Loo

Nov 28, 2007

Mrs. Wai Yee Loo, 82, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007.  She is survived by her husband, Wing Wah Loo; sons, Tommy Loo and his wife Judy, and Jimmy Loo; daughters, Lily Chew, and Betty Loo; grandchildren, Mack Chew, Jr., Ashley Ball and her husband Jason, Jennifer Loo, Alan Loo; brother, Doug Lam Jung and family of San Francisco; and niece,...

Marvin Thorwald Thome, Jr.

Marvin Thorwald Thome, Jr.

Nov 28, 2007

Mr. Marvin T. Thome, Jr., 71, of Tucker, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Emory University Hospital after a brief illness.  He graduated from Decatur High School and Asbury College in Wilmore, KY.  Mr. Thome also graduated from Mercer School of Pharmacy in Atlanta.  He was a pharmacist for over 40 years...

Judith Carolyn Weaver

Judith Carolyn Weaver

Nov 27, 2007

Miss Judith Carolyn Weaver, age 81, passed away November 27, 2007.  She was a member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church and retired from Southern Bell, now known as A.T.& T.  She was the daughter of Henry Edgar Weaver and Leila Wilson Burford and is survived by her cousin Edward H. Smith, Jr. of Demorest, Georgia.  A graveside service will be held...

Margaret Russell Wade

Margaret Russell Wade

Nov 27, 2007

Ms. Russell L. Wade of Atlanta died November 27, 2007. During her life she was a professional travel agent and was employed by TWA and Days Inns. For twenty five years she owned and operated Travel by Russell. She is survived by her children, John, Peggy, David and his wife Marlene; grandchildren, Maggie Sabin, Leslie Wade, and Marlana Secor; brother,...

Margery W. Fitzsimmons

Margery W. Fitzsimmons

Nov 26, 2007

Margery Walker Fitzsimmons, 85, of King's Bridge Assisted Living, Atlanta, GA went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 26, 2007. She was born in Butler, GA, the daughter of the late Bernard and Linnie Sorrells Walker. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA, her Master?s degree from Mercer University, Macon, GA...