Obituaries

Alna J. Kramer

Alna J. Kramer

Jan 31, 2006

Alna Jarrell Kramer, age 97, of Snellville, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. She is survived by her sister, Edith Van Landingham of Soperton, GA; nieces, Sylvia Rossiter of Washington, N.C., Beth Campbell of Sevierville, TN; and nephew, Albert Winters of Grayson, GA. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 4,1:OO p.m. at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA. Funeral...

Doris Sheel Howell

Doris Sheel Howell

Jan 30, 2006

Doris Sheel Howell, age 80, of Decatur died Monday, January 30, 2006. She graduated from Girls High School in 1943 and also graduated from Atlanta Junior College. Mrs. Howell served 36 years as pastors' secretary at Druid Hills Baptist church to 4 ministers, Dr. Louie D. Newton, Dr. Harold D. Zwald, Dr. Robert Defoor and Dr. Paul Mims. Mrs. Howell...

Wallace (Buster) Foster

Wallace (Buster) Foster

Jan 30, 2006

Mr. Wallace (Buster) Foster of College Park died Monday, January 30, 2005. He is survived by his father, Wallace D. Foster of College Park; sister, Tammy Tucker Grober and her husband Wolf of Peachtree City; brothers, Robert Castleberry and his wife Reba of Cumming and Sam Tucker of Newnan; several aunts and uncles; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services...

Bennie A. Maddox

Bennie A. Maddox

Jan 30, 2006

Mr. Bennie A. Maddox of Snellville died Monday, January 30, 2006. He is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Casey of Loganville and Christy M. Williams of Stone Mountain; son, Jody Maddox; two sisters, Fleta V. Jones of Monroe and Mary Lee Ford of Decatur; brother, Carlton Maddox of Loganville; 3 grandsons and two great granddaughters. Graveside services will be...

Louise Jordan Moore

Louise Jordan Moore

Jan 30, 2006

Louise Jordan Moore, 91, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA.  She grew up in Gwinnett County and taught school in Lilburn, GA.  She lived in Macon, GA as a young bride and mother.  In 1939 she and her family moved to Decatur, GA where she lived for the rest of her life.  During...

Flournoy Jennings

Flournoy Jennings

Jan 29, 2006

Flournoy P. (F.L.) Jennings, age 91, died peacefully January 29, 2005. She was born April 9, 1915 to Flournoy Phillips and Bell Gillis Phillips of Treutlen County and Vidalia, GA. She is survived by daughters, Henrietta Jennings Brown of Rockville, MD, Patricia Jennings Hold of Raleigh, NC, Suzanne Jennings of St. Simons Island, GA and Marjorie Jennings of Macon, GA;...

Thelma Woodson

Thelma Woodson

Jan 25, 2006

Thelma Woodson died Wednesday, January 25, 2006.  She is survived by her daughters, Valerie Goodson Sueatt of Montclair, NJ, Vicky Goodson Shell of League City, TX; sons, Mitchell Goodson of Montclair, NJ, Marlowe Goodson of Manalapan, NJ, Marshall Goodson of Alpharetta, GA: brothers, William Salter of New Rochelle, NY, George Salter of New York, NY; ten grandchildren and many great...

Mary G. Calhoun

Mary G. Calhoun

Jan 23, 2006

Mrs. Mary G. Calhoun, age 85, former resident of Coventry Place in Decatur, died Monday, January 23, 2006.  She was a member of Columbia Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased by her husband, James L. Calhoun; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Calhoun and Meghan Calhoun.  She is survived by her daughter, Sally Currin and her husband Mike of Lilburn, GA; son, Jim...

Jack S. Wood

Jack S. Wood

Jan 22, 2006

Mr. Jack S. Wood, age 25, of Atlanta died January 22, 2006.  he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Frank Edward Wood. He is survived by his father, Paul S. Wood of Atlanta; his mother, Judy Eubanks Roll of Oregon; sisters, Dina Lynn O'Quinn,  Katrina Nida , Elena Sheets , Tiffany Roll, Kyrie Roll and Elizabeth Wood Wikle;...

Wai Yiing Mo

Wai Yiing Mo

Jan 22, 2006

Mrs. Wai Yiing Mo of Atlanta passed away January 22, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Fook Sang Cheung; son, Mr. Shun Yan Cheung and wife Stella Li of Doraville; daughter, Mrs. Sandra Edna Cheung and husband Michael Louie of Belmont, CA; and grandchildren, Nathanie Cheung, Wesley Cheung, Christopher Louie and Lauren Louie. Funeral services will be held...

Jeanne Allyne Clark

Jeanne Allyne Clark

Jan 22, 2006

Jeanne Allyne Clark, 75, of Tucker, died Sunday, January 22, 2006.  She is survived by her daughter, Shawn Fitzgerald of Tucker; sons, Edward S. Clark of Chamblee, Preston Allen Clark of Tucker; sisters, Bettye Craig of Nesbit, MS, Marie Maddox of Nashville, TN; brother, Preston Maddox of Chattanooga, TN; and granddaughter, Jeanne Marie Clark.  Funeral services will be held at...

William Allen Pate, Sr.

William Allen Pate, Sr.

Jan 22, 2006

Mr. William Allen Pate, Sr. of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, January 22, 2006.  He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and retired from Kraft Foods in 1987.  Mr. Pate is survived by his wife, Frances Pate; son, William Allen Pate, Jr., both of Lawrenceville; brother, Tom Pate of Douglasville; two granddaughters; one great granddaughter; and...

John S. Shipp

John S. Shipp

Jan 20, 2006

Mr. John S. Shipp of Dunwoody died Friday, January 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Shipp; daughters and sons-in-law, Gwen and Bob Moore of Marietta, Gayle and David Hard of Dunwoody; sisters, Rubye Rhodes, Kathleen McClellan, both of Atlanta; and four grandchildren, Kristen Rueckel and her husband Danny, Matthew Walters, Erica and Kevin Moore. Funeral services will...

Herbert M. Yarbrough

Herbert M. Yarbrough

Jan 20, 2006

Mr. Herbert M. Yarbrough, age 89, of Decatur died Friday, January 20, 2006. He was a member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church. Mr. Yarbrough is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Elinor Yarbrough of Decatur; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24th in the chapel of A. S....

Herschel William Maddox

Herschel William Maddox

Jan 20, 2006

Mr. Herschel William Maddox, of Stone Mountain, died Friday, January 20, 2006. A. S. Turner & Sons in charge of arrangements.

Drue Willie Morgan

Drue Willie Morgan

Jan 20, 2006

Mrs. Drue Willie Morgan, age 93, of Tucker died Friday, January 20, 2006. She grew up in the Pea Ridge area of DeKalb County and was a long-time member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, Wayman C. Morgan and her daughter, Mary Wilborn. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; and several...

Charlotte Thompson

Charlotte Thompson

Jan 19, 2006

THOMPSON, CharlotteAfter bravely battling complicated health issues for over a year, Charlotte finally found her peace on Thursday, January 19, 2006. Charlotte was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1929 and it was there that she met and later married her sweetheart, Chuck Thompson in 1949. After living in several different locations, including Sweden, the family ended up moving to Atlanta...

Zelma Thornton Burton

Zelma Thornton Burton

Jan 16, 2006

Zelma Thornton Burton of Decatur died Sunday, January 15, 2006. She was born on November 27, 1916 in Elberton, GA. She and her three brothers were raised by her mother, Naomi Thornton. Zelma married Floyd Amos Burton on Christmas Eve in 1933 and they were married for over 50 years before Amos? death in 1985. Zelma and Amos spent most...

Harley N. Brown, Jr.

Harley N. Brown, Jr.

Jan 15, 2006

Harley N. Brown, Jr. died Sunday, January 15, 2006.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Peggy Sue Brown.  He attended Georgia Military Academy, University of Georgia and Georgia State University and served in the US Navy in WWII. He was a self employed manufacturer's representative in the furniture industry.  He is survived by his two...

Nona Ellis Williamson

Nona Ellis Williamson

Jan 15, 2006

Nona Ellis Williamson of Avondale Estates, an early organic farming advocate who inspired her sisters to follow her path as chiropractor when it was rare for a woman, died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the age of 96.  Born in Leicester, England, on August 24, 1909, and raised in South Africa, Mrs. Williamson convinced her father, a prominent Durban, South...