Obituaries

Imogene Brown Stone

Imogene Brown Stone

Apr 25, 2005

STONE ? Imogene Brown Stone of Roswell, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, TN, died Monday, April 25, 2005. She was the daughter of the late Charles & Ruby Brown and sister of Barbara Jean Morrow.  She worked in Washington D. C. for the I.R.S. for many years and taught school in the city of Atlanta for 27 years. She won many...

Norma Ruth Doran

Norma Ruth Doran

Apr 25, 2005

Norma Ruth Rose Doran passed away Monday April 25, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. She was born August 24, 1921 at Salem Corners, MN in the upstairs bedroom of a farm house and spent her youth in the mid-west. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. During World War II she worked producing bomb sites for the war effort....

Reuban Alexander Day, Jr.

Reuban Alexander Day, Jr.

Apr 24, 2005

Dr. R. A. Day, Jr. of Atlanta died Sunday April 24, 2005. He was a chemistry professor at Emory University for 37 years and co-authored two textbooks. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Gates Day; children, Peter William Day and wife Susan Lovell, Michael Allen Day and wife Sharon Francis, Timothy Gates Day and wife Melinda Sizemore, Patricia Day...

Kenneth Wayne Faulkner

Kenneth Wayne Faulkner

Apr 23, 2005

Kenneth W. Faulkner, 80, of Atlanta, GA died on April 23, 2005, following a heart attack at home.  Ken was born in Athens, GA on Mother?s Day, May 11, 1924, a proud member of the Greatest Generation.  He moved to Atlanta, where he graduated from Tech High.  Ken went to Radio School before joining the Army.  He served in the...

Jack L. Burgess

Jack L. Burgess

Apr 22, 2005

Mr. Jack L. Burgess, a life long resident of Atlanta, died Friday, April 22, 2005.  Mr. Burgess is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Wellington of Hileigh Acres, FL; sister, Doris Poss of Lawrenceville, GA; brother-in-law, Thomas McBrayer of McDonough, GA; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 25th...

Helen Witt Williams

Helen Witt Williams

Apr 22, 2005

Mrs. Helen Witt Williams, 96, of Atlanta died Friday April 22, 2005. She was a member of Druid Hills Baptist Church and was a member of the Philathea Sunday School class. She is survived by her son, Edward V. Williams of Atlanta; sisters, Dorothy Jackson of Decatur and Miriam Dyer of Lawrenceville. Also surviving are four grandchildren, and a great-grandson.  ...

Lucius D. (Buck) Kendall

Lucius D. (Buck) Kendall

Apr 22, 2005

KENDALL-Mr. Lucius D. (Buck) Kendall, 84, of Avondale Estates died Friday, April 22, 2005.  A veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corps, he retired after 37 years of service with the U. S. Postal Service.He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kendall of Avondale Estates; sons, Theron Kendall of Atlanta, GA, Martin Kendall of Marietta,...

Nellie Mae Gates

Nellie Mae Gates

Apr 22, 2005

Mrs. Nellie Mae Gates of Decatur died Friday, April 22, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Gates, Sr. & son, Charles Emory Gates.  She is survived by her sons, George V. Gates, Jr. & his wife Vanelle of Covington, Frank Gates of Conyers; daughters, Agnes Nell Ruckman and her husband Bill of Stockbridge, & Marie...

Hugh E. Hopkins

Hugh E. Hopkins

Apr 21, 2005

Mr. Hugh E. Hopkins of DeKalb County died Thursday, April 21, 2005.  He was a native of DeKalb County and graduated from Avondale High School. He served his country as a quartermaster in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  After service, he owned and operated a furniture store in downtown Avondale Estates.  In his retirement, he traveled for 21...

Helen D. Macfadyen

Helen D. Macfadyen

Apr 20, 2005

HELEN DRAKOS MACFADYEN, 77, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Survivors include daughters, Barbara M. Wyatt, Hollis M. Inglett and husband, Larry Stephen; sons, Peter Michael MacFadyen and wife, April, John A. MacFadyen and wife, Donna; brother, Jim Drakos and wife, Ruth; grandchildren, Tracey Amerson, Sean MacFadyen, Christopher Wyatt, Christen Inglett, Heather MacFadyen, Fallon MacFadyen; great-grandchild, Holly Nicole McKinney;...

Barbara K. Crumpler

Barbara K. Crumpler

Apr 20, 2005

Mrs. Barbara K. Crumpler of Rex died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.  She was a member of Liberty Baptist Tabernacle in Stockbridge, GA.  Mrs. Crumpler was formerly employed by Georgia Art in Atlanta and Roosevelt High School, where she was a cashier in the lunchroom for 23 years.  She is survived by her son, David Crumpler and his wife, Teresa of...

Thomas Z. Garrett

Thomas Z. Garrett

Apr 20, 2005

Mr. Tom Z. Garrett of Snellville died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Snellville.  Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his son, Tom A. Garrett.  He is survived by his wife, Betty C. Garrett of Snellville, GA; daughter, Patsy G. Allen and her husband, Donald of Clarkesville, GA; son, Rick Garrett  ...

James J. Bailey, Sr.

James J. Bailey, Sr.

Apr 20, 2005

BAILEYMr. James J. Bailey, Sr. of Atlanta died Tuesday, April 20, 2005. he was predeceased by his wife, Martha J. Bailey and children, Nancy C. Jarrett and Michael S. Bailey. He is survived by two daughters, Shirley Mitchell and husband Gene of Conyers, Vicki Garmon and friend Tom Pollard of Atlanta; two sons, James J. Bailey and wife Diane of...

Katurah Witt Newsome

Katurah Witt Newsome

Apr 20, 2005

Katurah Witt Newsome, age 92, of Decatur, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.  She was married to Paul Lowry Newsome, who preceded her in death in 1989.  She was a member of Decatur Presbyterian Church and was active in the Decatur Lioness Auxiliary for many years.  She was a member of the Clairmont Avenue Garden Club and also the Parkwood Garden...

Olive Mae (Sissy) Dunkley

Olive Mae (Sissy) Dunkley

Apr 20, 2005

Miss Olive Mae ?Sissy? Dunkley of Clarkston died Wednesday, April 20, 2005.  She was born in Jamaica, W.I. on  February 28, 1929.  She is survived by her brothers, Eric Dunkley of Clarkston, GA,  Kenneth Allen of Pembroke Pines, FL; sisters, Avis Binger of Avondale Estates, GA; and Beryl Thelwell of Stone Mountain, GA; nieces, Norma McIntosh, Jennifer Kennedy, Ann Marie...

Anne Reder-Bessent

Anne Reder-Bessent

Apr 20, 2005

Anne Reder-Bessent, RN, MN, CSN, of Decatur died Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Hospice Atlanta.  Born July 21, 1945 in New York City, Anne was raised in New Jersey and received her RN degree from Seton Hall University.  She worked at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC.  Before moving to Atlanta to receive her master?s degree in public health nursing from...

Clance Segan

Clance Segan

Apr 18, 2005

Mr. Clance Segan of Atlanta died Monday, April 18, 2005. Mr. Segan was a highly decorated U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a women?s clothing salesman, traveling throughout the southeast. Mr. Segan played minor league baseball, coached Little League baseball in Chattanooga, TN, and coached girls? basketball in Atlanta. He is survived by his daughter,...

Redmond Thomas (R. Tom) Hill

Redmond Thomas (R. Tom) Hill

Apr 18, 2005

Mr. Redmond Thomas (Tom) Hill, Jr. of Conyers went to be with the Lord April 18, 2005.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy, Gunnery Division.  He is survived by his wife, Miriam W. Hill; three sons, Redmond Thomas (Tommy) Hill, III of Eatonton, Norman Stanley Hill of Conyers, William Forrest Hill of Conyers;...

Clyde Perrineau Franklin

Clyde Perrineau Franklin

Apr 17, 2005

Mr. Clyde P. Franklin of Decatur died Sunday, April 17, 2005. During his lifetime, he enjoyed a variety of Activities ? sports, fishing, working in his yard, and world-wide traveling. He was a member of Northlake church of Christ. His career with Southern Bell Telephone Co. spanned 45 years, where he retired as State Personnel Manager. He is survived by...

Dorothy Mae Cox

Dorothy Mae Cox

Apr 16, 2005

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Cox, age 83, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005. She was a member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church.  Mrs. Cox was employed by the Georgia Power Company for 15 years, and then became a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles B. Cox, Sr. and her sister, Virginia Jones. She  ...