Obituaries
Emilie Bridges Newsom
Aug 17, 2007
Annelle Newsom, died in Atlanta on August 17, 2007. She was born in Berner, GA, a small community in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Morgan and Annie Bridges. She graduated from Tift College with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. After college, she worked at Macon Natural Gas, and met the love of her life and future husband,...
Jason Douglas Sorenson
Aug 17, 2007
Jason Douglas Sorenson died at his home in Beaufort, SC Friday, August 17, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Tara Messer; sister, Ashley Nettles; and his parents, Sharon Verbeek and Robert Nettles. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 22nd at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA...
Wilmer E. Dowd
Aug 16, 2007
Mr. Wilmer E. Dowd, a life long resident of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired Produce Manager for Alterman Brothers. He is survived by his sons, Mr. Jimmy Dowd, Mr. Billy Dowd and wife Debbie, Mr. Chuck Wellborn and wife Lesley Troops; daughters, Mrs. Brenda Heath and...
Dorothy Virginia Mcgee
Aug 14, 2007
Dorothy Virginia McGee entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, in Atlanta, GA. Virginia was born on April 30, 1918 and at the age of 8 accepted Christ as her personal Savior. In 1936 she married Eugene McGee after he made a profession of faith in Christ as a result of Virginia?s influence. She and...
Nola Brisentine Squier
Aug 14, 2007
Nola Brisentine Squier, died August 14, 2007, in Atlanta, following a bout with cancer. She was 82. Born in Prospect, a small farming town in the central piedmont region of Virginia, Mrs. Squier attended public school in Prince Edward County, and graduated from Longwood College, now Longwood University, in Farmville, Va. She later taught Home Economics classes for Henrico County...
Mara Gilmer Schwab
Aug 13, 2007
Mara Gilmer Schwab of Glenville, NC, formerly of Tucker, GA, died on August 13, 2007 at her home in Glenville. A memorial service will be held at The First Christian Church, 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 2 P.M. with visitation following. She and her husband David are presently members of Community...
Paul H. Sheetz
Aug 12, 2007
Paul Heisey Sheetz, most recently from Decatur, Georgia passed onto Glory on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Born in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1913, he became a reporter for a weekly newspaper in Howard, Pennsylvania, while still in high school. He studied art briefly and planned to become a cartoonist. After reading the book The Triumph of John and Betty Stamm,...
Mary Louise Mcdevitt
Aug 12, 2007
Ms. Mary Louise McDevitt of Decatur passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007. She was an Atlanta native and attended Bass Junior High School; she also was in the first graduating class of Grady Girl's High School in 1949. She is survived by her brother Harry McDevitt and his wife Harriett and their seven children. She was preceded in death by...
Henry Selinger
Aug 11, 2007
Henry "Hank" George Selinger III, born February 29, 1948, died suddenly August 11, 2007. He was 59. He was born in Springfield, Il. and was the son of Charlotte Stach Selinger and Henry Selinger II, both deceased. He was a reporter and editor for The Miami Herald newspaper for more than a decade. He changed careers from reporter to social...
Faye Mabry Debardelaben
Aug 10, 2007
Faye Mabry DeBardelaben of Atlanta died Friday, August 10, 2007. She is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law, Tim DeBardelaben & Steve & Diane DeBardelaben all of Decatur; brother, Joe Frank Mabry, Dacula; sister-in-law, Lenda Holloway, Decatur; grandson, Christopher DeBardelaben; granddaughter, Kelly DeBardelaben; several nieces; many friends and neighbors. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, August 13,...
Sophie Pauline Mazur
Aug 9, 2007
Sophie P. Mazur, age 87, died in Marietta, Georgia on August 9, 2007. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey November 2, 1919 to John and Mary Dziak who preceded her in death. She was a loving wife to her husband and best friend of 61 years, Michael, who preceded her in death in 2000. In addition to Trenton, she...
Eugene Mcgee
Aug 6, 2007
Dr. Eugene Q. McGee entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2007, at his home in Atlanta, GA. Dr. McGee was born on October 19, 1916 and in 1936 married Virginia Coleman, the young lady most responsible for his conversion. On October 2, 1942 he was ordained to the gospel ministry by the Christian & Missionary...
Mary Derrick Gill
Aug 6, 2007
Mrs. Mary Monica Gill, 92, of Atlanta went to Eternal Rest with Her Lord and his Blessed Mother on Monday, August 6, 2007. Mrs. Gill was devoted to her family. She was an avid gardener and proud of her colorful flower beds and roses. She also enjoyed reading, fishing and sewing. She is survived by daughters, Suzanne Hollison of Sandy...
Julian B. Ford
Aug 6, 2007
Mr. Julian B. Ford of Stone Mountain died Monday, August 6, 2007suddenly after a long illness. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ford was an Emory University graduate and retired from IBM as a systems engineer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy H. Ford; brother, Dr. Francis Ford and his wife Elizabeth; and two nephews,...
Jack M. Cox
Aug 6, 2007
T/Sgt. Jack M. Cox, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 81, of Clarkston died Monday, August 6, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Slocum Cox. He is survived by his sons, David Cox of Athens, Glenn Cox of Clarkston; step-daughters, Donna Carson of Hoganville, Debra Montgomery of Wedowee, AL; step-son, David Slocum of Columbus; 9 grandchildren; and...
R. Dale Weisenecker
Aug 5, 2007
Dale Weizenecker passed away Sunday, August 05, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elsie Weizenecker; children, Lynda & Bob Wilson, Dale & Jackie Weizenecker, Tim Weizenecker, and Mark & Cindy Weizenecker; one brother and ten beloved grandchildren. He was a lifelong professional educator, retired from the Athens, AL City Schools as superintendent, who saw himself as...
Jane Cope
Aug 5, 2007
Mrs. Jane Cope, a longtime resident of Decatur died Sunday, August 5, 2007. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Cope was also a member of DAR, the Friendship Force, Georgia State Women's Club and the North Decatur Lions Club. She was a former manager of the Emory...
Sara Jane Walls
Aug 5, 2007
Mrs. Sara Jane Walls, 82, died Sunday, August 5, 2007. She worked for many years with DeKalb Cable Vision and Cable Atlanta and had lived in Decatur for the past 30 years. Mrs. Walls was a member of Road Runners and an avid reader. She also was a supporter of the Humane Society. She is survived by her husband, John...
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