Obituaries
Annie Moseley Clay
Mar 10, 2007
Mrs. Annie Ruth Clay, age 86, of Decatur died Saturday, March 10, 2007. She was a charter member of Corinth Baptist Church and a life-time resident of Dekalb County. Mrs. Clay is preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Clay and her son, Alan Henry Clay. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Joyce Blalock and her husband Melton...
Luther Wick Warren
Mar 10, 2007
Mr. Luther "Wick" Warren passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Decatur, GA. He was 87 years old and was a member of the Crossroads Bible Church in Decatur. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Margie S. Warren; his son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Sharron G. Warren of Conyers, GA; his daughter, Deborah E. WF. SanderDecatur,...
Rheba Crumbley Stewart
Mar 9, 2007
Mrs. Rheba Stewart, age 86, of Decatur died Friday, March 9, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Stewart and grandson, Jimmy E. Stewart. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Mary Stewart; grandchildren, Thomas A. Stewart and Barry D. Stewart; great grandchildren, Brandon, Brooke, Amy and Kimberly; and brother, Gordon Crumbley, Jr.;...
Kenneth Gene Ledford, Sr.
Mar 9, 2007
Mr. Kenneth Gene (K. G.)Ledford, Sr., age 63, of Maple Ridge Dr., Cartersville, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007. Mr. Ledford was born October 20, 1943 in Bartow County, son of the late Henry Connor Ledford and Nellie Landers Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a retired police officer having served over 30 years with the Cartersville police department, earning the rank...
Dorothy Duncan Butler
Mar 9, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy Duncan Butler of Decatur died Friday, March 9, 2007. She lived for over 50 years in Clarkston and was a member of the Clarkston United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Delton Butler. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Griffin W. and Mary Alice Duncan of Columbia, SC; sister, Katherine McCart...
James A. Nelson, Jr.
Mar 8, 2007
Mr. James Nelson, Jr. of Commerce died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He is survived by his fiancée, Annie Ray; brothers, Melton Nelson, Edward Nelson; and sisters, Ruth Brownlee, Doris Bradberry, Rachael Freeman, Elizabeth Yancey and Mary Pucketts. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17th, Rev. Rodney Allgood...
Rev. Richard (Dick) Whitley
Mar 8, 2007
Rev. W. Richard (Dick) Whitley of Ellenwood died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born and raised in Tifton, GA and was a World War II Army veteran. Rev. Whitley founded Glyndale Baptist Church and Beverly Shores Baptist Church in Brunswick, GA. He is survived by his daughter, Joy Lyon of Ellenwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Alexandra Whitley...
Dr. W. Earl Bobo
Mar 8, 2007
Dr. W. Earl Bobo died on Thursday, March 8, 2007 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. A native of Atlanta, he graduated from Decatur High School, Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine. He practiced general surgery at DeKalb Medical Center until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Kathy M. Bobo; two daughters, Lane B. Steele and...
Eustaquio Antonio Diaz
Mar 8, 2007
Mr. Eustaquio Antonio Diaz of Atlanta died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Diaz; daughter, Teresa Z. Diaz of Lawrenceville; son, Anthony J. Diaz of Atlanta; mother, Zaira Hernandez of Florida; brother, Juan R. Diaz of Chicago; and aunts, uncles, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the...
Durwood Ellsworth Smith
Mar 7, 2007
Durwood Ellsworth Smith, 85, of Decatur, died at Hospice Atlanta March 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linton John Smith and Betsey Brantley Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jill Bryan Smith; his son, Rusty Smith; his daughter, Bryan Smith Creasy and son-in-law, Neil A. Creasy; his grandchildren, C.F. Sanders Creasy, andd Emmeline Ellsworth Creasy;...
Diane Hood Overton
Mar 7, 2007
Diane Lynn Overton, 41, of Helen, GA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 of a pulmonary embolism. She was born on February 8, 1966 in Newton Falls, OH. She graduated from Newton Falls High School in 1984, then attended Allegheny College and subsequently graduated from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH Magna Cum Laude. She later earned her...
Thomas Lovick Cobb
Mar 7, 2007
Mr. Thomas Lovick Cobb, age 89, of Decatur died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. He was a highly decorated veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Cobb was a master carpenter, loving uncle and good friend to many people. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Cobb and Suzie; sisters and brother-in-law, Lucille Anderson...
Haskin Richard Pounds
Mar 6, 2007
Haskin Richard Pounds of Tucker passed away March 6,2007, at his home. He was born on July 9, 1933, in Augusta, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Pounds and Ruby Wood, and his daughter, Roxanne Pounds Wallace. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Linda Howard Pounds; and his devoted son, Earen Wallace...
Ethimios John (Mike) Loumakis
Mar 5, 2007
Efthimios John (Mike)Efthimios John (Mike) Loumakis died Monday, March 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Loumakis of Griffin, GA; daughter, Eleni Loumakis of Griffin; sons, John Loumakis of Kimi, Greece and Kyriakos Loumakis of Griffin; sisters, Barbara McGouirk and Katherine Bulcher; brothers, Kyriakos Loumakis, Nick Loumakis, Terry Loumakis, Angelo Loumakis, Chris Loumakis, Jimmy Karakos, Zack Karakos, Costa...
Ruth Rhodes Whatley
Mar 5, 2007
Mrs. Ruth Rhodes Whatley, of Alpharetta, went home to be with her Lord on March 5, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, W.A. Whatley. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Whatley Lewis, and son-in-law, Ed Lewis, of Alpharetta; grandsons, Dr. Gary and Krissy Lewis of McDonough, Brent and Bazlyn Lewis of Cumming, and...
Brenda Elkins
Mar 4, 2007
Brenda Faye (Pruett) Elkins of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her immediate family on Sunday March 4, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born September 13, 1941 in Gadsden Alabama where she grew up and graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1959. During her high school years she was a member of...
Harriet B. Smoot
Mar 4, 2007
Mrs. Harriet K Smoot, formerly of Decatur, died March 4, 2007. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and taught French at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. She was a member of the Clairmont Presbyterian Church and the Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son, Rev. David M. Smoot and his wife Diane of Ocala, FL;...
Sara H. Smathers
Mar 3, 2007
Sara H. Smathers, 78, of Decatur died on Saturday, March 3, 2007 after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was born on February 17, 1929 in Greer, SC. She attended Catholic schools in Asheville, NC and Berea College in Kentucky. Sara met Richard C. Smathers in Asheville, where they married on March 12, 1949. She was an avid bridge player...
Ruth Davis Wall
Mar 2, 2007
Ruth Jane Davis was born a twin on September 24, 1916 in Wrens, Georgia to Zemmie Gunn Davis and John Davis. She and her family lived on their farm until shortly after her father's untimely death when she was 15. They then moved to Thomson, GA where she met her future husband, Reginald Wall. They graduated from Thomson High School....
Polly Ellen Turco
Mar 2, 2007
Mrs. Polly Ellen Turco of Decatur died Friday, March 2, 2007. She was a gifted porcelain artist and active within the china painting community. She dedicated herself to this rare art form and its traditions by teaching others. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Turko Garcia, Atlanta, Kelly Turco, Los Angeles, CA., and Jennifer T. Woloschinow, Marietta; sons, Jamie...
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