Obituaries
Oscar Gordan Jones
Jul 2, 2007
Mr. Oscar Gordon Jones of Tucker died Monday, July 2, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the 14th U. S. Army Air Corps from 1943-1945 in China. He was awarded the Air Medal and The Distinguished Flying Cross. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1950 and worked as a statistician with CDC retiring in...
Frank Mitchell Maloof, Sr.
Jul 2, 2007
Frank Mitchell Maloof, Sr.May 14, 1922 - July 2, 2007Frank Mitchell Maloof, Sr. passed away on July 2, 2007 at the age of 85. He was a native Atlantan, graduating from Commercial High School and the University of Georgia. He was proud to have served his country in World War II as a member of the 7th Infantry Division. He...
Bonnie Warren
Jul 2, 2007
Bonnie Warren of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Greenwood, died July 2, 2007. She was 88 years old. Daughter of Pete B. and Eloise D. Warren, Miss Warren was born in Greenwood County on December 9, 1918, and lived there until 1999, when she moved to Georgia to be closer to relatives. She was a longtime, employee of Greenwood Mills and...
Mattie Mccuen Grayson
Jul 2, 2007
Mrs. Mattie Opal Grayson, 74, of Decatur died July 2, 2007. Mrs. Grayson was a member of Calvary Community Church. She enjoyed country music and was an avid Braves fan. She is survived by her husband, George R. Grayson; son, Curtis Ray and Ann Dickerson, Covington, GA; daughter, Deborah K. and Bob Harrison, Conyers, GA; and five grandchildren. Funeral services...
Edith Irene Gilbert
Jul 1, 2007
Mrs. Edith Irene Gilbert of Atlanta passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2007, after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Jerry F. Gilbert, Sr.; grandson, Jerry F. Gilbert, Jr.; a host of nieces and nephews; and a close community of neighbors and friends. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Pleasant...
Marie Elodie Simmons
Jul 1, 2007
Marie Elodie LeBas Simmons passed on Sunday, July 1st , 2007 at Sunrise of Decatur Senior Living after a long illness. Marie devoted her life to education, children and family. Marie was born on September 24th, 1941, in Savannah, GA to Gertrude Kelly of Waverly, GA and Clemons Maurice LeBas of Ville Platte, LA. Marie was the eldest of 3...
Joseph (Frank) Shoemaker, Jr.
Jul 1, 2007
Joseph ?Frank? Shoemaker, age 85, a long-time resident of Decatur, died July 1, 2007 at home. He was born in Switzerland, SC and was a retired watchmaker/jeweler. Frank was one of the principal founding fathers of St. Thomas More Parish and managed the Immaculata Shop. He was very active in the St. Vincent DePaul Society and the Knights of Columbus....
Walter F. Sanborn
Jun 28, 2007
Walter F. Sanborn of Grayson, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise W. Sanborn and his only son, Walter F. Sanborn, Jr. Walter is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Dave Naumann of Northport, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Libby and Rob Morris of Grayson; daughter and son-in-law, Cyndi...
Wofford E. Huggins
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Wofford E. Huggins of Decatur died Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was a member of Pine Lake Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents J.E. and Ruth Huggins. Mr. Huggins is survived by his wife, Dorothy Huggins; daughters, Brenda Williams, Carolyn Massey, Wanda Waits, and Patricia Cannon; son, Sammy Britt; and sisters, Beth Broach and husband...
Arthur L. Hawk
Jun 28, 2007
Arthur L. Hawk, age 86, died peacefully from advanced prostate cancer. Mr. Hawk was born in Birmingham, AL, son of Nettie Irene Carter and Arthur L. Hawk, Sr. He was a 3-year veteran of WWII, a staff sargeant, and spent 6 months of that time in Alaska. He retired in 1980 after 30 years with the ACL railroad. He was...
Ewell J. Holley
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Ewell J. Holley, age 88, of Scottdale died Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Holley. He is survived by his daughter, Renea Holley of Scottdale; sisters, Marie Hicks, and Bea Arnold, both of Scottdale; brother, Allen Holley of Stone Mountain; brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Carolyn Holley of Winder;...
Kenneth Howard Allen
Jun 27, 2007
Mr. Kenneth H. Allen of Forest Park, GA died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. He is survived by his brothers, Marvin Allen of Marietta, and Robert Allen of Forest Park; aunts and uncles; three nieces and two nephews; and a number of cousins. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 2nd with the...
Nancy Childress Ellington
Jun 26, 2007
Mrs. Nancy Childress Ellington (Nanny) of Gresham Park-Atlanta died Tuesday, June 26, 2007. She was a member of Martha Brown United Methodist Church in East Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ed Ellington, and daughter, Willie Ellington. She is survived by daughters, Pam Ryss, Debbie Castellaw and husband Dan, Nan Ellington; sisters, Mickey Segers...
Scott D. Claflin
Jun 26, 2007
Mr. Scott D. Claflin of Atlanta died Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Mr. Claflin was a graduate, cum laude, of the University of The South, Sewanee, TN. He received his Masters degree from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Claflin is survived by his mother, Jacqueline Claflin of Miami, FL; sister, Donna Woodward of Kennesaw, GA; God Father, Dr. John Liebler of...
Mary Ellen Queen
Jun 25, 2007
Mary Ellen Queen of Decatur died Monday, June 25, 2007. She was a member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church. She is survived by cousins, J. Milton Broome, Mary Ellen King, Dorothy Perkins, Ruth Swims, and Charlcie Neal. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 28th, Rev. David...
Evelyn Adele Geneau
Jun 24, 2007
Ms. Evelyn Adele Ross Geneau passed away Sunday afternoon at the Golden Living Center Northside, Atlanta, Ga following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had made Atlanta her home for the last 26 years. Ms. Geneau was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she enjoyed doing genealogy work for...
Ossie Belle Little
Jun 24, 2007
Mrs. Ossie B. Little of Lawrenceville died Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. H. Little, Sr. She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean McLees of Auburn, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Melvin H. and Caroline Little, Jr. of McDonough, GA; sister, Dorothy B. Bell of Atlanta; brother, Lewis D. Brock of Centerville, MA;...
Mary Green Ripley
Jun 23, 2007
Mrs. Mary Green Ripley of Decatur, GA died peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 91 years of age. She was a retired kindergarten school teacher at Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community. She was born in Greenwood, S.C. July 13, 1915 to Dr. James Benjamin Green and Mame Gordon Barnett. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Francis M. Ripley...
Lucean Briant
Jun 23, 2007
Mrs. Lucean Briant, of Atlanta, died Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was a member of Candler Park Baptist Church and a member of the Missionary Society. Mrs. Briant retired from C. H. Martin & Company as an office manager. She was predeceased by her husband Milton Briant. She is survived by sisters, Betty Gunnin and Lottie Brooks; and several nieces...
Woodie Vinell Ward Berry
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Woodie Vinell Ward Berry, 85, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Decatur passed Friday, June 22, 2007 at Peachtree Christian Hospice. Prior to her marriage, she worked for Callaway Mills and Coca Cola in LaGrange, GA. She influenced numerous children during the '60's and '70's when she had an in-home child daycare center. Mrs. Berry was a member of the United...
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