Obituaries
Thomas M. Martin
Oct 21, 2007
Mr. Thomas M. Martin of Tucker, GA died Sunday, October 21, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Brooks Martin. He was a retired bricklayer and a member of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 33. He is survived by his sons, Hugh Martin of Clarkston, GA, Jeff Martin of Tucker, GA and Philip and his wife Christina...
Earl Sidney Creech, Jr.
Oct 21, 2007
Mr. Earl Sidney Creech, Jr., of Decatur, GA died October 21, 2007. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was happily married for 24 years to his wife, Venus M. Creech, who survives him. He is also survived by his sons, Ryan Matthew Creech, U.S. Army, Jesse Leroy Creech of Decatur, GA; parents, Dot & Sidney Creech...
Lucille Pittman Jones
Oct 20, 2007
Mrs. Lucille Pittman Jones, age 80, of Chamblee, GA died Saturday, October 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joe Thomas Jones; Mrs. Jones is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Johnny (J.J.) and Peggy Jones of Lilburn; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Layfield Long of Key West, FL; grandson, Dwayne Jones and his...
Martha Ferrell Baldwin
Oct 19, 2007
Mrs. Martha Ann Baldwin, 87, passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at her residence in Laguna Vista, TX. Martha was born on January 31, 1920 in Price Edwards County, VA to Byrd L. Ferrell and Sallie A. Marshall. She was a Dental Hygienist for many years. She loved to bowl, play bingo and going to garage sales and finding antiques...
Robert Hugh Conley
Oct 19, 2007
Robert (Robin) H. Conley, 63, of Duluth, GA died October 19, 2007. He had a passion for family and visiting his cabin on the lake, where he fished and hunted. Mr. Conley was a graduate of Oglethorpe University. Surviving him are his wife, Charmaine Conley of Duluth; daughter, Stephanie Conley of Rochester, NY; sons, Robert H. Conley, Jr. of Alpharetta,...
John Frederick Alexander, Jr.
Oct 19, 2007
Suddenly, unexpectedly on October 19, 2007 in Gatlinburg, TN, the Lord called John Frederick Alexander, Jr. to his eternal home. John is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Jane Huiet Alexander of Stone Mountain, GA; Mother, Evelyn Hillhouse Alexander of Starr, SC; special Aunt, Laura Jo Berry of Starr, SC; brother, Ronald Alexander of Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew,...
Joseph Gabriel Smith, Jr.
Oct 19, 2007
Mr. Joseph G. Smith, Jr., age 51, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Atlanta died Friday, October 19, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Lyndsey Smith of Tuscaloosa, AL; parents, Joseph and Jewelene Smith of Atlanta; sisters, Karen Smith of Los Angeles, CA, Linda Geiss and husband Charles of Birmingham, AL, Laura Abbott and husband Justin of Decatur, GA; uncle,...
Gordon Crumbley, Jr.
Oct 19, 2007
Gordon Crumbley Jr. (Red), age 82, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Crumbley, Sr. and son, Tony Crumbley. He is survived by his wife, Stella Lindsey Crumbley of Decatur ; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cathy Crumbley of Snellville, GA; daughter-in-law, Cherith Crumbley of ...
Elizabeth Bailie Powell
Oct 17, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailie Powell, 95, died on October 17, 2007. Born in Augusta, GA, she lived most of her life in Avondale Estates. Preceded in death by Robert, her husband of more than 50 years, she is survived by Leisa (Powell) and Paul Pedone of Morgantown, WV, Anne (Powell) and Kent Honeycutt of Bloomington, IN, and Nancy (Powell) and Bill...
Bruce Flanders Whittier
Oct 17, 2007
Bruce Flanders Whittier, 81, of Stone Mountain, died in her home on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Born in Macon, GA on August 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward Tarpley and Bruce Clecker Flanders. Mrs. Whittier earned her bachelors and masters degrees in Botany with honors from Florida State University, circa 1948. She then taught biology at...
Bea Murphy Mcgovern
Oct 16, 2007
Beatrice "Bea" Murphy McGovern, age 90, of Atlanta, GA died on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, after a brief stay at Hospice of Chattanooga. Mrs. McGovern was born in Bowling Green, KY to T.J. and Caroline Murphy on January 25, 1917. One of ten children, Mrs. McGovern is survived by one brother, T. J. Murphy, Lexington, KY. In addition to her...
Lurline Patterson
Oct 15, 2007
Mrs. Lurline Patterson, age 74, a long-time resident of Tucker, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 15, 2007. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her son Chris and his wife Debra, and her two cherished granddaughters, Caroline and Catherine. Other survivors include her...
Mary Hazel Young
Oct 14, 2007
Mary Hazel Young of Atlanta, Georgia died October 14, 2007 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents Rubin Edward Young, Sr. and Emma Harris Young, her sister Violet Cooper, and her brothers George Doyle and R.E. Young. Hazel was employed at the Center for Disease Control for over 30 years. She was a long...
Mike Delong
Oct 13, 2007
Mike E. DeLong, age 53, of Decatur, GA died Saturday, October 13, 2007, after illness. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, March 29, 1954. Mike was owner of DeLong Repairs and Remodeling, Inc. He was licensed in HVAC, highly skilled in multiple trades, and was prized by his customers. He loved and was loved by family, friends, and pets. Mike...
Imogene Rainey
Oct 13, 2007
Imogene Kee Rainey, 82, of Tucker died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at National Health Care in Mauldin, South Carolina. She was a 1946 graduate of Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at the School of Nursing for 33 years as Assistant to the Director. In 2006, the alumni society honored her with the Excellence in Student Leadership...
Ronald Wyche Gee
Oct 12, 2007
RONALD W. GEE December 27, 1926 - October 12, 2007 Whether it was a time of celebration or strife, Ronald Gee was always there. His steadfast love, compassion and unwavering thoughtfulness for family and friends shown through with a heartwarming smile, an encouraging pat on the back, a humorous one liner or simply his presence. As a young man in...
Leigh Augustus Cunningham, Iii
Oct 11, 2007
Leigh A. (Gus) Cunningham, III went to be with his Lord on October 11, 2007. Gus, the son of L. A. Cunningham, Jr. and Elizabeth Teal Cunningham, was born on December 17, 1941. He attended Medlock Elementary and Decatur High School. He also attended North Georgia Military College and Southern College of Pharmacy, Mercer. Gus worked for SuperX, several independent...
Elizabeth Furlow Brown
Oct 11, 2007
Elizabeth Furlow Brown, 89, DeKalb educator and supporter of the arts, died October 11, 2007. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Georgia natives, Emmie Pennington and Calvin E. Furlow. She graduated from Girls' High School in Atlanta and from Agnes Scott College, with honors, in 1939. In 1939, she married Robert W. Brown of Atlanta. Before his death in...
Emily Thacker
Oct 11, 2007
We celebrate the life of a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who passed quietly in her sleep at the age of 86 on October 11, 2007. Emily Thacker was a genteel southern lady who always put family and friends first. Funeral Arrangements are being made through A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home of Decatur. The family will receive friends...
Lynette Forrester Caldwell
Oct 10, 2007
Lynette Forrester Caldwell, 85, died October 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher M. Caldwell, Jr., and parents, Lila and Niece Forrester. Born and raised in Decatur, she most recently lived at Wesley Woods Newnan-Peachtree City. Lynette retired from the American Red Cross after more than 40 years of service. She was a sensitive loving person...
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