Obituaries
Margaret (Peggy) Hughes
Jun 19, 2005
Margaret "Peggy" Hughes of Decatur died Sunday, June 19, 2005. She was a clinical psychiatric nurse specialist in Atlanta and she and her husband had recently established a second residence in Gainesville, GA. She is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. William C. Hughes; daughter, Kathryn Graeme Halberg of Decatur; son, William Braden Hughes of Decatur; mother, Jean Anderson of...
Watson Eugene (Gene) Wilson
Jun 17, 2005
Watson Eugene (Gene) Wilson, Sr., 77, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on June 17, 2005. Mr. Wilson was born on September 12, 1927 in Columbus, Georgia, son of the late Ida Cook Wilson and John Olin Wilson. He graduated in 1950 from Auburn University. He worked for Aramco Oil Co. in Saudi Arabia before joining Lockheed in Marietta,...
Allen M. Pierce, Jr.
Jun 17, 2005
Mr. Allen Miles Pierce, Jr. of Atlanta, formerly of Orange Beach, AL. died Friday, June 17, 2005 at age 89. He was a World War II veteranserving in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Delta Airlines in Atlanta. Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Ward Pierce and his sister, Muriel Pierce. He is survived by...
Octavia (Tay) Wilkins
Jun 17, 2005
Mrs. Octavia (Tay) Wilkins, 83, of Atlanta died Friday, June 17, 2005. She was a native of Dillon, SC. Mrs. Wilkins was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and worked as a claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual before her marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Samuel A. Wilkins, Jr. She is survived...
Ruth Mccrimmon Smith
Jun 15, 2005
Ruth McCrimmon Smith died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 after an illness of several years. The daughter of Hattie Lou Montgomery and George Washington McCrimmon, she was born in Lothair, Georgia in 1910 and graduated from Georgia State College for Women. She taught grammar school in several counties in the southern part of Georgia for several years, and for many years...
Imogene (Mo) Blair
Jun 15, 2005
Imogene (Mo) Blair of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, June 15, 2005. In 1962, she broke through the ranks of secretary to become the first real estate saleswoman to become a member of the coveted Million Dollar Club of the Atlanta Real Estate Board. She was a commercial broker for Connett and Sertich (C & S Realty) for 50 years. She...
Harold Smith
Jun 15, 2005
Mr. Harold E. Smith, Jr., died on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, after a brief illness. He was born on July 4, 1926, the son of Harold E. Smith and Flonnie (Stancil) Smith, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Druid Hills High School in Atlanta and from Georgia Tech. In World War II, he served in the Air Force...
Martha Guild
Jun 14, 2005
Mrs. Martha V. Guild, 85, of Tucker, Georgia died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, after a brief illness with lung cancer. She was a native Georgian, growing up in Decatur, a daughter of the late Victor G. and Frances S. Verdi. She graduated from Decatur Girls High School. Mrs. Guild was preceded in death by her brother,...
James C. (Jake) Bailey
Jun 14, 2005
Mr. James Clifford (J.C.) Bailey of Decatur died June 14, 2005 at age 90. He was born October 25, 1914 in his grandfather?s house on the courthouse square in Decatur. He attended Decatur High School, Georgia Tech and Atlanta Law School. Prior to World War II, he worked for Atlanta Title and Trust Co. He served in the U. S....
Mary N. Kiemele
Jun 14, 2005
Mrs. Mary N. Kiemele died Tuesday, June 14, 2005. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Margaret Taylor Kiemele of Dunwoody, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Mike Wadley officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be...
Edith Sikes
Jun 13, 2005
Edith Robbins Sikes, 86, formerly of Atlanta, passed away June 13, 2005 at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is survived by daughter, Gail Sikes of Scottsdale, and sister, Alice Downing of Fayetteville, NC. She was preceded by her husband Ernest and son Roger. She was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years who truly loved her career, most of...
Maybelle Levens
Jun 13, 2005
Maybelle Simpson Levens, born on August 13, 1910 in Cherokee County, GA, daughter of Andrew and Angie Simpson, passed away on June 13, 2005 at the age of ninety four. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June Campbell; her husband, Troy P. Levens; two brothers, Andrew and Hubert Simpson; and sister, Estelle Turner. She was a retired bookkeeper...
Thomas Harold Walker
Jun 12, 2005
Mr. Thomas (Harold) Walker, 76, of Decatur, died Sunday, June 12, 2005. He lived around east Atlanta all of his life. Mr. Walker is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara Mae and Charles Ward of Decatur, Christine and Ed Payne of Marietta; and his (kids). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15th in the chapel...
Jerry Michael
Jun 11, 2005
Mr. Jerry Michael of Virginia Beach, VA died Saturday, June 11, 2005. He is survived by his sons, Jason Michael, Ryan Michael of Norcross; daughter, Jana Drinkard; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, June 18th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. David Michael officiating. Interment Westview Cemetery. The family...
Elizabeth Sanderson Callaway
Jun 8, 2005
Elizabeth Sanderson Callaway, age 72, passed away June 8, 2005. She is survived by her sister, Martha Sanderson, and her three children Karen Harty, Stephen Callaway, and George Callaway. She enjoyed volunteer work with various local organizations, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Her family would like to acknowledge and thank those that cared for her during her fight...
Trevis M. Collins
Jun 7, 2005
Mr. Trevis M. Collins of Decatur died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. He was born December 15, 1920. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Pythagoras Lodge # 41 F. & A. M. Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, Adele Collins; son and daughter-in-law, Trevis A. (Tony) and Kathy Collins of Snellville; grandson and...
Thomas Henry Moore, Jr.
Jun 7, 2005
Thomas Henry Moore, Jr., 97, of Avondale Estates died June 7 at his home. Born June 7, 1908 in Atlanta, GA., he was the son of the late Minnie Louella and Thomas Henry Moore Sr. He was the devoted husband of Mildred B. Moore for 77 years. Mr. Moore served in the Home Guard in Georgia during WWII guarding the...
Mary Lois Sexton
Jun 7, 2005
Mrs. Mary Lois Sexton of Chamblee died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Sexton of Doraville, Sue Phillips and husband Lamar of Lawrenceville, and Darlene Wilson and husband Gary of Chamblee; son, Leon Sexton and wife Mary of Snellville; sister, Martha Freeman of Norcross; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A...
Betty Jo Spiegel Sams
Jun 7, 2005
Mrs. Betty Jo Spiegel Sams of Snellville died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. W. Sams, and daughter, Donna Marisa Sams. She is survived by daughters, Cheryl Sams Long of Snellville, Teresa Sams Jackson of Kennesaw; son, John Wayne Sams of Lawrenceville; sister, Faye Hayes of Newnan; 5 grandchildren, Cheri Tarpley Dourron,...
Lucille Ingrid Lydia Walters
Jun 6, 2005
Mrs. Lucille Ingrid Lydia Walters of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Atlanta died Monday, June 6, 2005. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10th at Scared Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Father Eric Walters officiating. Interment Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons.
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