Obituaries

Glen E. Hyder

Glen E. Hyder

Sep 18, 2005

Mr. Glen E. Hyder, Jr. of Lithonia died Sunday, September 18, 2005.  He is survived by his son, Brandon Hyder of Duluth, GA; father, Glen E. Hyder, Sr.; and brother, Forrest Hyder, both of Lithonia, GA.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September, 25th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons.  Rev. Bobby Owen will...

Billie Cole Harris

Billie Cole Harris

Sep 18, 2005

Billie Cole Harris, age 71, of Atlanta passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005. She was born on May 11, 1934 to John W. and Louine M. Cole in Greensboro, N.C. She retired from the business world about five years ago. Billie is survived by her daughter, Gayle Williams of Greensboro, N.C; brother, W. Maurice Cole of Tucker, GA; nephew,...

Grace Nash Bramblett

Grace Nash Bramblett

Sep 17, 2005

Grace Nash Bramblett, 100, died on September 17, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her husband, "Red" Bramblett.  She is survived by nieces, Hazel Bramblett, Clair Nash, Carol Rice, Carolyn Silverberg, and Charlotte Williams; as well as a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews, and loving friends.  Grace joined the Eastern Star in March, 1928 and was...

La Vern Gentry

La Vern Gentry

Sep 17, 2005

Mrs. La Vern M. Gentry of Atlanta died Saturday, September 17, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Gentry, and her daughter, Janett Burdette.  Mrs. Gentry is survived by her sons, Joe Gentry of Atlanta, Jeff Gentry of Oklahoma City, OK; son-in-law, Mike Burdette of Snellville; grandchildren, Britteny Burdette Baron, Pat Burdette, Courtney Welch, Tracy Gentry,...

Lucille (Tillie) Sandow

Lucille (Tillie) Sandow

Sep 16, 2005

Mrs. Lucille (Tillie) Sandow, age 80, of Stone Mountain, died Friday, September 16, 2005.  She was a member of the church family at ChristChurch.  Mrs. Sandow is survived by her husband, Jack T. Sandow; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Gavin Jones of Atlanta, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Patti Sandow of Hoboken, GA, Ken and Tina Sandow of Gastonia,...

Jack V. Dorsey

Jack V. Dorsey

Sep 15, 2005

Jack V. Dorsey of Decatur died Thursday, September 15, 2005. He was a decorated U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is a longtime member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local #72. After deciding to make a career change, he earned both an LLB and LLM from Woodrow Wilson College of Law and practiced law for 27 years...

Ellen M. Hudson

Ellen M. Hudson

Sep 15, 2005

Miss Ellen Matilda Hudson, 91, of Decatur died Thursday, September 15, 2005.  She was born October 3, 1915, in Atlanta, GA and attended I. N. Ragsdale Elementary, Joe Brown Jr. High and Atlanta Girl's High.  She received a gold medal in music at Joe Brown High graduation.  An A. B. Degree in languages was received from Tift College, where she...

Diego Castellanos

Diego Castellanos

Sep 12, 2005

Diego R. Castellanos, 87, died September 12, 2005, in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his children, Cesar & Carmen Berenguer, Ophe Houston, Diego & Tammy Castellanos, Jr.; brothers, Elio & Jose Castellanos; sisters, Guillermina, Rosa, & Yolanda Castellanos; grandchildren, Cesar & Dena Berenguer, Jr., Trent & Carmen Clemens, Craig & Jonnie Berenguer, Robert & Carmen Castleberry; and great grandchildren,...

Elizabeth C. Mitchell

Elizabeth C. Mitchell

Sep 11, 2005

Miss Elizabeth C. Mitchell of East Point, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, September 11, 2005.  She is survived by her cousin, Jim Cain of Denver, CO.  Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 14th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons.  Interment Decatur Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Gwendolyn H. Dodd

Gwendolyn H. Dodd

Sep 11, 2005

Mrs. Gwendolyn H. Dodd of Snellville, GA passed away September 11, 2005.  Born in Macon, GA in 1934, a graduate of DeKalb College and retired in 1991 from the Coca Cola Bottler's Association.  She has recently resided in Snellville, GA, but a proud resident of Georgia her entire life.  She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Gail & Allan...

Mary Alexander Cole

Mary Alexander Cole

Sep 11, 2005

COLEMrs. Mary Alexander Cole, age 67, of Tucker, died Sunday, September 11, 2005.  She was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and a resident of DeKalb County for 41 years.  A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her husband, W. Maurice Cole; son & daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Gregg S. (Joan H.) Cole of Douglasville; mother, Mrs....

Edna Mae Robinson

Edna Mae Robinson

Sep 10, 2005

Mrs. Edna Mae Robinson, 89, of St. Simons Island, GA, formerly of Decatur, GA, died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA. She spent her life as a loving and devoted wife to the late T.W. Robinson, Jr., as a loving and doting mother to their daughter, Amy, as an adoring grandmother too her...

Dorothy Lillian Maloof

Dorothy Lillian Maloof

Sep 9, 2005

MALOOF-Mrs. Dorothy Lillian Maloof of Decatur died Friday September 9, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Joseph Maloof and son, Thomas (Tommy) Alan Maloof.  She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Christine Anne and Owen Kempton; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sarah Maloof, Gregory Thomas Maloof, Manuel Joseph, Jr. & Mora Maloof, Brian Mansour &...

James William Mann

James William Mann

Sep 8, 2005

James W. Mann, 91, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Loganville and Stone Mountain passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005.  He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Estelle Brewton Mann; children, Jim and Louise Mann, Spartanburg, SC, Carol Hembree, Lawrenceville and Sherri and Skip Cooper, Snellville; nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.  Mr. Mann is also survived by his sister-in-law,...

James Harold Bugg

James Harold Bugg

Sep 7, 2005

Mr. James (Jimmy) Bugg, age, 73, retired aeronautical engineer and later a teacher at DeKalb Technical Institute, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in Pennsylvania. He succumbed to cancer.  Jimmy was born in Dadeville, AL, the son of Thomas Bugg and Esperance Flurry Bugg.  He graduated from Dadeville High School, attended Auburn University, and earned his degree from the University of...

Francis Byron Haizlip

Francis Byron Haizlip

Sep 7, 2005

HAIZLIP, -Mr. F. B. (Bill) Haizlip of Atlanta died Wednesday, September 7, 2005. He was the former owner of Bill?s Delivery Service for 30 years. Mr. Haizlip was a Mason and a member of Haygood United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mrs. Betty Haizlip; and several cousins. Graveside services will be held at 11...

Lucy Marie Shadoan Floyd

Lucy Marie Shadoan Floyd

Sep 7, 2005

Mrs. Lucy Floyd died at home, Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 1:45 P.m. surrounded by her animals, family and friends. Lucy Marie Shadoan was born May 30, 1918, as President Wilson declared a national day of prayer on that Memorial Day to end World War I. She was the third child born to Elizabeth Woodson & Oscar Shadoan in Somerset,...

Frances Ann Sechler

Frances Ann Sechler

Sep 6, 2005

Frances Ann McGinn Sechler, 89, died September 6, 2005 at her home in Stone Mountain, Georgia.  Mrs. Sechler was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and lived in the Atlanta area since her marriage in 1934.  She has gone to join her beloved husband of 62 years, Conrad J. Sechler, Sr. who predeceased her in 1996. Mrs. Sechler is survived...

Dr. William Dudley Burbanck

Dr. William Dudley Burbanck

Sep 5, 2005

BURBANCK - Dr. William Dudley Burbanck, age 92, Professor Emeritus of the Emory University Department of Biology, departed this life peacefully at Hospice Atlanta on September 5, 2005. He was born in Richmond, IN, son of Reverend G. G. and Flora Burbanck and had twin older sisters, Miriam and Marguerite. His professional life as a Professor began at Earlham College,...

Thomas A. Clark

Thomas A. Clark

Sep 4, 2005

The Honorable Thomas A. ClarkJudge Thomas A. Clark, 84, died Sunday, September 4, 2005, in Vero Beach, Florida, after a lengthy illness. Judge Clark was born December 20, 1920, in Atlanta, GA.  He graduated from Boys High School in Atlanta.  He was graduated from Washington and Lee University with a B.S. degree and from the University of Georgia Law School...