Obituaries
Mary W. Bruce
May 15, 2005
Mary W. Bruce of Decatur died May 15, 2005. Mrs. Bruce was a member of Columbia Presbyterian Church for the past 57 years. She is survived by her son, James W. Bruce and wife Sonya, Flowery Branch; her daughter, Virginia and husband James Thompson, Furlong, PA; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 11:00...
Nick Paxton
May 14, 2005
Nick Paxton, age 90 of Decatur, passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2005 after an extended illness. He was born in Ithaca, Greece to Demosthenes and Zacharati Paxinos. He served in the armies of the United States and Greece. He lived in the New York/New Jersey area most of his life where he was a restaurateur. He moved to Decatur,...
Bennie F. Sell
May 13, 2005
Mr. Bennie Sell of Decatur died Friday, May 13, 2005. He is survived by his sisters, Alma Lee of Louisiana, Bernice Williams of Sumner, GA; brother, Stanley Sell of Doraville, GA; nephew, Neal Jackson of Ellenwood, GA, Jack Carroll of Virginia; nieces, Jeannie Usher of Doraville, GA Elizabeth Severin of Conyers, GA, Jane Weidenmuller of Atlanta, GA; great niece, Julie...
Bessie Burgess Nichols
May 12, 2005
Mrs. Bessie Burgess Nichols died on Thursday, May 12, 2005, just a few days before her 89th birthday. She was born May 23, 1916 in Greene County, Georgia, to Agnes and Newton Burgess. Mrs. Nichols was a hostess in the Magnolia Room at Rich?s for 28 years and is remembered by many for her gracious hospitality, especially for the Saturday...
Jimmie Mills Guard
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Jimmie Mills Guard, age 90, formerly of Avondale Estates, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Lafayette Mills and Essie Rhea Mills, and her husband of 53 years, Harry Ernest Guard. Mrs. Guard is survived by her daughter, Judith Ree Guard of Alpharetta, son Charles Gary Guard, and daughter-in-law Judith Camp Guard,...
Judy Loraine Welch
May 11, 2005
Judy Loraine Welch of Macon died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Eddie Effel of Loganville, GA; two nieces, Angie and Cheree; two nephews, Todd and Brian, four great nieces, Megan, Emily, Clara and Audrey; three great nephews, Mason, Ethan, and Grant; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be...
Josephine Morris
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Josephine ?Jo? Morris, age 81, of Decatur died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She was a retired teacher having taught in the Atlanta School system. She was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Howard C. Morris; daughter, Rose M. Lowe of Lilburn; brother, Stephen Greiner of Talking Rock, GA; granddaughter, Elizabeth...
Virginia Talmadge
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Colonel Virginia Talmadge of Atlanta was Promoted to Glory Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She served over 41 years as an active officer with the Salvation Army retiring in 1976. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colonel Charles Talmadge. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene Talmadge of Flowery Branch; and chosen daughter, Ellen Childress of Lawrenceville. Funeral...
Doyle H. Payne, Jr.
May 10, 2005
Mr. Doyle H. Payne, Jr. of Canton died Tuesday, May 10, 2005. He was born on January 20, 1921 to Doyle H. Payne, Sr. and Ollie Barden Payne. Mr. Payne graduated from Druid Hills High School and Emory University. He was formerly a personnel director for Delta Air Lines in the Caribbean area. Mr. Payne was a member of the...
Alice Carroll Orr
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Alice Carroll Orr of Duluth died Monday, May 9, 2005. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Betty and Dr. A. H. Fregosi of Duluth; niece, Sara McLeod of Decatur; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11th, Rev....
Ellen N. Kent
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Ellen N. Kent died Monday, May 9, 2005. She graduated from Watts Hospital in Durham, NC as a registered nurse. She was a member of Briarcliff Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John D. Kent of Atlanta; sons and daughters-in-law, James D. & Frances Kent of Stockbridge and Alvin & Jenny Kent of Loganville;...
Paul Lance Arleo
May 9, 2005
Mr. Paul Lance Arleo of Stone Mountain died Monday, May 9, 2005. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 4 pm. Wednesday, May 11th. Graveside services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. in Swain Memorial Park, Bryson City, NC. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at A....
Adalie Waters Gheesling
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Adalie Waters Gheesling of Decatur died Monday, May 9, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Gheesling; sons E. Lance Gheesling, II of Dallas, TX; Kerry D. Gheesling and his wife Victoria of Stone Mountain; daughter, Laurelie Gheesling of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Tiffany Reimer, Kerry Allen Gheesling, Lindsay Gheesling, Scott Gheesling; and four great grandchildren. In...
Anna S. Mcleod
May 8, 2005
Anna S. McLeod, age 56, died Sunday, May 8, 2005. Memorial services will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. For the last ten years, Anna was associated with Dearborn Financial Institute (Bisys) in various business development capacities. She is survived by her father,...
Stephen John Schmidt
May 8, 2005
Stephen J. "Smitty" Schmidt, 88, of Atlanta, died May 89, 2005. Finishing high school in Moorestown, New Jersey, he received a football scholarship to attend Oglethorpe University where he later was awarded an honorary doctorate. After graduation, he coached football and taught at Baxley High School. Smitty married his college sweetheart, Jeanne Fuller, in 1942. During WWII, he was a...
George Wiley, Jr.
May 7, 2005
George Andrew (Tuffy) Wiley, Jr. died Saturday, May 7, 2005. He served honorably in the 96th Division of the US Army Infantry as a Staff Sergeant. He fought in the battle for the liberation of the Philippines and the last battle of the war, the conquest of Okinawa. He was a member of the Doric Masonic Lodge. He is survived...
Sandra S. Miller
May 7, 2005
Sandra S. Miller of Atlanta died Saturday, May 7, 2005. She is survived by two sons, Mark Keith Miller and Chris Miller, both of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th. Rev. Bill Bigger will officiate. A. S. Turner & Sons
Annette Skelton
May 7, 2005
Annette Skelton age, 63, died Saturday, May 7, 2005. She is survived by her brothers, Douglas Charles Skelton of Smyrna, David Lee Skelton of Covington & Roger Wayne Skelton of Lawrenceville; nieces, Michelle Skelton & Kay Bridges; and nephews, Bobby Skelton & Bryan Skelton. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Monday, May 9, 2005 at Melwood Cemetery with...
William E. Tillison
May 6, 2005
Mr. William Tillison, 75, of Decatur died Friday May 6, 2005. A former agent with Aetna Life Insurance Co., he graduated with a major in music from UGA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret C. Tillison, and a daughter, Nancy Gay Tillison. He is survived by his sons, David Tillison, of Roswell and Richard Tillison of Marietta;...
Thelma Frazier Hewatt
May 5, 2005
Thelma Frazier Hewatt, age 95, of Decatur died May 5, 2005 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. She was born January 30, 1910 and spent her entire life in DeKalb County. She retired from the film industry in 1972. Her excellent memory and ability to recall past events amazed everyone. "Mama Hewatt" was loved by all and was...
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