Obituaries
John Walter Myers, Jr.
Oct 8, 2005
J. Walter Myers, Jr. died Saturday, October 8, 2005. Born in New Orleans, La., in 1919, he ran track at Fortier H.S. in New Orleans, and earned his B.A. and M.S. (Forestry) degrees from LSU. During World War II, he served as an officer with the U.S. Army stateside and in the Philippines-earning a commendation for Outstanding Achievement. After the...
Paul R. Astin
Oct 7, 2005
Mr. Paul R. Astin of Tucker died Friday, October 7, 2005. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Francina Hayes (Dena) Astin, and his second wife, Hazel Johnson Astin. He is survived by his son, Larry Astin and his wife Pat of Tucker; daughter, Andrea Moore of Atlanta; brother, Dan Astin of Alabama; four grandchildren, Ashley Templeton...
Adamarie Easton
Oct 6, 2005
Adamarie Scharbach Easton, 93, died October 6, 2005 of natural causes at Atlanta Hospice, Atlanta, Ga. She was born July 6, 1912, in Hobart, Indiana, to Emil and Emma Busse Scharbach. Ada met her husband of 65 years, M.E. ?Bill? Easton, while she was violating the swimming boundaries at Lake George in Hobart. He was attempting to perform his duties...
Carolyn Yates
Oct 6, 2005
YATES, Carolyn Deal ? Carolyn Elizabeth ?Betty? Yates, 77, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away October 6, 2005. Betty was born November 2, 1927 in Asheville, North Carolina to Charles Edward and Elizabeth (Alexander) Deal. She married James Turner Yates of Kannapolis, North Carolina on September 25, 1947 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. They were married for 39 years until his death...
Frances C. Webb
Oct 5, 2005
Mrs. Frances C. Webb of Decatur died, Wednesday, October 5, 2005. She was an elementary school teacher for 34 years and a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and friend. Mrs. Webb is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Ann and Maurice Balshan of Atlanta, Jane E. and Darrell Simmons of Decatur, Frances...
Norma C. Clay
Oct 4, 2005
Mrs. Norma C. Clay of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, October 4, 2005. She is survived by her son, Michael Clay; sisters, Patty Butler, Freida Raven, Jeannette Harris; grandchildren, Christine Clay, Kimberly Clay; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Friday, October 7th, Rev. Todd...
Jessie Faye Tumlin
Oct 4, 2005
Jessie Faye Tum1in, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jessie Tumlin. She is survived by her sister and husband, Freddie & John Ford; sister, Jerry Ellis; seven nieces and nephews along with their spouses; and a number of grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Faye was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June...
Annie Ruth Dobbs
Oct 3, 2005
Annie Ruth Dobbs, age 84, of Stone Mountain passed way on Monday, October 3, 2005. She is survived by her sister, Lois Raines; special and dear friends, Melanie Daniell, Wilma Billue, Betty Bannister, Joyce Patterson, Jackie Barrett, Sarah Page, Carrie Manghum; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons...
Paul M. Johnson
Oct 2, 2005
Mr. Paul M. Johnson, 88, of Atlanta died Sunday, October 2, 2005. He was born in February 14, 1917 in Buford, GA and spent his early years there, until he was drafted into the Army in October 1941. Over two and half years of his World War II time was spent in the Italian Campaign. He was wounded and received...
Captain Matthew Aaron Mockabee
Oct 1, 2005
Capt. Matthew Aaron Mockabee, age 26, of Kingsport, TN was Promoted to Glory on October 1, 2005. He went to Heaven With His Boots On. He is survived by his wife, Rosita Mockabee; parents, Majors William and Debra Mockabee of Dallas, TX; grandparents, Lt. Cols. Orville and Bette Salmon of Desoto, TX; and brothers, Capt. William Mockabee and Jeremy Mockabee....
Elizabeth Hemphill Elder
Sep 30, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth Hemphill Elder, 93, of Decatur , died September 30, 2005, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Decatur. She was the wife of the late Russell Elder. She was born in Pike County, GA, December 13, 1911, and attended Griffin public schools. She continued her education at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, where she studied French and music. She received...
Barbara Dembo
Sep 30, 2005
Mrs. Barbara Dembo, age 58, of Decatur died Friday, September 30, 2005. She is preceded in death by her father, Tommie Sullivan, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Dembo; daughters, Letitia Isom and her husband Wallace, Pamela Dembo; granddaughter, Madison Isom; mother, Georgia Sullivan; and brother, Tommie Sullivan, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,...
Julian C. Ivey
Sep 29, 2005
Mr. Julian C. Ivey of Decatur went to be with his Lord, Thursday, September 29, 2005. He was preceded in death by his son, Bob Ivey and his grandson, Josh Ivey. Mr. Ivey was a graduate of the Georgia Military College and received a BS and MS degree from Auburn University. A former teacher, he later became a purchasing agent...
Anthony Burdette
Sep 28, 2005
Anthony Burdette, age 44 died unexpectedly on Wednesday night, September 28, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. Mr. Burdette was a resident of Decatur, Georgia and had lived in metro Atlanta for the past 25 years. He was born in Greenville County, South Carolina and grew up in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. Mr. Burdette was a 1979 graduate of Hillcrest High...
Robert F. (Bob) Haller
Sep 27, 2005
Mr. Robert (Bob) Haller, age 87, of Atlanta died Tuesday, September 27, 2005. He grew up in Chattanooga, TN, but lived in the Atlanta area since World War II. The last 50 years he made his home in Avondale Estates. He attended Baylar Prep School in Chattanooga, and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Mr. Haller served in World...
Evelyn Ellington Cox
Sep 25, 2005
Mrs. Evelyn Ellington Cox of Decatur died Sunday, September 25, 2005. She was a graduate of Auburn University. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband, Moses E. Cox, Jr.; son, David Cox and his wife Diane of Stockbridge, GA; daughter,...
Mary P. (Mimi) Geiger
Sep 24, 2005
Mrs. Mary P. Geiger died Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Portsbridge Hospice. She was born on July 9, 1925 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was affectionately called "Mimi" by her grandchildren. Her passion was reading, and she always loved a good novel. She was outspoken on her views, and loved to talk politics and discuss the Braves. A devoted wife and...
James Hiram Bentley
Sep 24, 2005
Mr. James H. Bentley, 84, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2005. He was a member and elder of Midway Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bentley was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a radar operator at Pearl Harbor that picked up the approaching Japanese planes. Mr. Bentley was a member...
Elizabeth Clark
Sep 23, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Clark passed away on Friday, September 23, 2005, following complications from open-heart surgery. She is survived by her brother, James Hundley; her two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Jess Mobley and Paula and Michael Berkery; her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Martha Clark; and by her grandchildren, Christy Berkery, Jackie Berkery and Grant Clark. A memorial mass...
Cynthia Marie Martin
Sep 23, 2005
Cynthia Golden Martin, formerly of Algiers, LA, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Atlanta Medical Center. She was a resident of Louisiana for more than 40 years, and had recently moved to Atlanta to continue her nursing profession, which she had practiced for more than 30 years. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of the Mather School of Nursing...
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