Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Bonnie Ann Bowman Osborne
Jan 14, 2006
Mrs. Bonnie Ann Bowman Osborne, of Stockbridge died Saturday, January 14, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Rickie Osborne; daughter, Brenita Anderson and her husband, Larry of Stockbridge; mother, Beatrice Bowman of Conyers; brother, Kenny Bowman of Conyers; sister, Veda Barnard and her husband Clifton of Conyers; step-son, Richard Osborne of Macon; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be...
John W. Sumner
Jan 13, 2006
Mr. John W. Sumner, age 86, of Scottdale died Friday, January 13, 2006. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Clarice B. Sumner. He is survived by his daughters, Agie Odell Sumner of Scottdale, Sharon Jane Henderson of Tucker, Theresa Annette Goss of Scottdale; son, James Edward Sumner of Scottdale; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and 2 great-great...
Charlotte Callaway Levert
Jan 13, 2006
Mrs. Charlotte Callaway LeVert, a life-long resident of Atlanta and Decatur, died on Friday, January 13, 2006 at the age of 82. She was married for over fifty years to the late Thomas E. LeVert, Sr. Mrs. LeVert was born in Atlanta on March 7, 1923 and attended Bass Junior High School and Girls High School. She met her husband,...
Virginia Mangold
Jan 13, 2006
Mrs. Virginia Mangold, age 79, died Friday, January 13, 2006. Mrs. Mangold was a long time resident of Decatur and retired after 20 years from DeKalb Medical Center as a medical technologist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mangold. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Robert Wamsley, Jr. of Doraville, Laura and Jim...
Helen S. Crawford
Jan 12, 2006
Mrs. Laura Helen Sheriff Crawford of Decatur, formerly of Toccoa, Ga, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2006. She was born in Toccoa, Stephens County, Ga. on Sept. 21, 1916 where she lived a greater portion of her life. She was the daughter of the late John William and Alice Shaw Sheriff. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Helen Howard Juran
Jan 11, 2006
Mrs. Helen Howard Juran of Decatur, Georgia, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2006. She was a retired secretary with the DeKalb County School System. She is survived by her husband Adolf (Al) Juran; niece, Ann & Bill Morat; great nephews, Bill & Tanya Collins; Michael & Kim Collins; great great nieces, Amative Elizabeth Collins, Madeline Collins, Emmelynn...
Marguerite E. Hanna
Jan 10, 2006
Marguerite E. Hanna of Decatur died Tuesday, January 10, 2006. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Mrs. Hanna is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald B. Hanna and Dale of Snellville, John B. Hanna, III and Susan of Marietta; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January...
Paula Taggart Gibson
Jan 10, 2006
Ms. Paula Taggart Gibson of Atlanta died Tuesday, January 10, 2006. She was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, John W. Gibson; son, Taylor Gibson, both of Atlanta; two brothers, George Eric Taggart of Lawrenceville, and Jimmy Taggart of Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, January 13th at Floral Hills Memory...
Ray Jackson
Jan 7, 2006
Mr. Ray Jackson of Clarkston died Saturday, January 7, 2006. He was born in Wayne County, TN on January 22, 1923 and graduated from Lawrence County High School. Mr. Jackson was a B-24 bombardier during World War II, serving in the U. S. Army Air Corps. He attended Martin College in Pulaski, TN, graduated from Peabody College in Nashville, TN...
Nancy Mcelroy
Jan 6, 2006
McELROY-Nancy Plummer McElroy, of Decatur, a native of Stone Mountain and formerly of Amelia Island died January 6, 2006. She was a loving wonderful mother and wife, and was known to everyone as Mama Mac. Nancy McElroy was an avid reader and an excellent student. She is preceded in death by her mother, Odell Plummer, father Herbert Plummer and sister,...
Mary Emmorette Merritt Youngblood
Jan 5, 2006
Mrs. Mary Emmorette Merritt Youngblood, age 78, of Tucker, GA, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2006. She was born in Madison, GA, on February 2, 1927. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Chamblee (GA) and Johns Creek Baptist Church for more than 55 years. She was retired from Union Camp. She is survived by her...
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