Obituaries
Gerald Carl Rumps
Mar 7, 2005
Mr. Gerald Carl Rumps of Atlanta, born September 30, 1923 died Monday, March 7, 2005. He is greatly loved and will be missed by his wife of 54 years, Lorraine; his 9 living children, Karen, Kurt, Kathy, Kris, Kim, Kevin, Kolleen, Karoline, and Ken; sister, Gladys Kusmer; 15 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. A veteran of World War II and...
Angie Lee Cook
Mar 6, 2005
Celebration of life for Mrs. Angie Lee Cook, age 87, passing from this life into her eternal life in Heaven on Sunday, March 6, 2005 will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Kenneth Sweat and Rev. Darrel Casteel officiating. Interment to follow at Dawn Memorial...
Annie H. Philpot
Mar 5, 2005
Mrs. Annie H. Philpot, age 102, of Decatur died Saturday, March 5, 2005. She is survived by one niece and three nephews. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 7, at 2:00 pm at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm at A. S. Turner & Sons.
Dr. Gerhard O. Bern
Mar 5, 2005
Dr. Gerhard Orville Bern, 89, of Atlanta died Saturday, March 5, 2005 of natural causes at DeKalb Medical Center. A native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he was born to Ida Stime and Ole Bern. Dr. Bern was in the first graduating class from Utah University Medical School in 1942 and specialized in internal medicine from 1942 to 1946 in...
Thomas Turner
Mar 5, 2005
Thomas Raleigh Turner, 68, died March 5, 2005, at Peachtree Christian Hospice, after battling pancreatic cancer for two years. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and colleague, Mr. Raleigh Turner is survived by his wife, Gretchen Turner of Atlanta; his former wife, Rochelle McClain Turner of Pine Mountain, Ga.; two brothers, Lawrence (spouse Mary Ellen) of Dallas, Texas; Harris (spouse Arliss)...
F. L. S. Whitlow
Mar 4, 2005
F.L.S. (Stan) Whitlow, age 77, of Atlanta, GA formerly of Carnesville, GA died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 4, 2005. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Jane McFarland Whitlow. He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Gayle and Don West of Alpharetta, and Janet and Carson Kennedy of Atlanta; and...
Grace S. Hollingshead
Mar 2, 2005
Mrs. Grace S. Hollingshead died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Grady Hollingshead, Jr. and a daughter, Dorothy McRae. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Lance of Lawrenceville; sister, Edna Wright of Snellville; grandchildren, Steven & Andy McRae and Karen & Michael Lance; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral...
Vernon Ritchey
Mar 1, 2005
Mr. Vernon Ritchey of Decatur died Tuesday, March 1, 2005. He retired from the Federal government as and inspector with the US Department of Agriculture. He was a member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Ritchey is survived by nieces, Sally Morrow and husband John of Destin, FL, Kay Gazaway and husband Hoyt of Dalton, GA, Kathy Fernandez and husband...
Claire Lynch Lamphere
Feb 28, 2005
Claire Lynch Lamphere of Atlanta died Monday, February 28, 2005, at age 90. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 30, 1914, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Annie Hehir Lynch. A lifelong communicant of the Catholic Church, she was graduated from the Cathedral High School in Nashville and attended Watkins Institute. She taught for 30 years in the...
Clara Copeland Gorman
Feb 28, 2005
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Copeland Gorman, age 94, of Decatur, GA died Monday, February 28, 2005 at Hospice Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3rd at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church with burial in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Dr. John Byers and Rev. James Sanders will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m....
George Melton Harrison, Jr.
Feb 27, 2005
George Melton Harrison, Jr., age 88, of Covington, GA, formerly of Decatur, GA, died February 27, 2005. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Susan Margaret (Maggie) Hendon Harrison, and his daughter Stephanie Harrison Young. He is survived by his daughter Deborah Harrison Sammons; sons Mike & wife Karen Harrison, and Pat Harrison; grandchildren Robb...
Fred L. King
Feb 27, 2005
Fred L. King passed away February 27, 2005 at Hospice Atlanta. Mr. King was born in Erwin, TN on May 13, 1922 to the late Will King and Lucy Denny Armstrong King. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Fulton King and is survived by his son, Tom Likens and his wife Peggy of Helena, Montana and two...
Thomas E. Fulmer, Md
Feb 27, 2005
Thomas E. Fulmer, M.D. died February 27, 2005. Dr. Fulmer was born December 29, 1925 in Johnston, SC. He was a veteran of World War II. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Charleston and worked for the VA hospital in Atlanta as Chief of Psychiatry. Dr. Fulmer was best known for his work with Vietnam Veterans...
Victoria L. (Vicki) Mcginnis
Feb 26, 2005
An angel on earth is now part of the heavenly host. Mrs. Victoria L. (Vicki) McGinnis, 53, of Decatur passed away Saturday, February 26, 2005. She will be sorely missed, as she touched the lives of all whom she met. Vicki recognized the light of God in every person no matter how lowly. She never saw a problem she did...
William Esco Edwards
Feb 25, 2005
EDWARDS-Mr. William E. Edwards of Avondale Estates died Friday, February 25, 2005. He was born and raised in the Atlanta area, where he lived his entire life. Mr. Edwards was a member of Avondale First Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is survived by his son,...
Helen Grace Shoemaker
Feb 24, 2005
Mrs. Helen Grace Shoemaker, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2005. Her precious son, Dave preceded her in death. She was a devoted and loving mother and wife. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Dan J. Shoemaker, Sr.; her son, Dan J. Shoemaker, Jr.; daughters, Mary Rosalind Shoemaker Eaves and Nancy Annabelle Shoemaker Newell; granddaughters, Amy Marie Shoemaker Carpenter,...
Rostislav S. Liagin
Feb 24, 2005
Rostislav S. Liagin died Thursday, February 24, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Vera Gargano; granddaughter, Sabrina Danan; and grandsons, Nicholas, Michael, and Alexander. The Liturgy Service will be at 10:40 AM Friday and the funeral service will be at 12:30 PM at St. Mary of Egypt Russian Orthodox Church, Woodstock Road, Roswell. Father John Townsend will officiate. Interment...
Jerry Pickens Moser
Feb 23, 2005
MOSER-Mr. Jerry P. Moser of Slidell, LA, formerly of Atlanta, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Beverly of Slidell, LA; mother, Dorothy Stanton; sister, Paula L. Adams, both of Lithonia, GA; children, Tiffany Boudin of Marietta, GA, J. P. Moser of Stone Mountain, GA; step children and grandchildren of Louisiana. Funeral services will be held...
Freddy Bailey
Feb 23, 2005
Mr. Freddy Bailey, age 50, of Decatur died Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Mr. Bailey was an avid baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Judy Whitley; mother, Constance Corn of Decatur; sister, Maria Eskew of Covington; brother, Richard Bailey of Tinley Park, IL; sons, Jerry M. Whitley, Jr. and Joseph M. Whitley, both of Decatur; daughter, Tracy A. Carter...
Minnie Mae Wray
Feb 22, 2005
Mrs. Minnie Mae Wray of Atlanta died Tuesday, February 22, 2005. She was a member of Druid Hills United Methodist Church, Quillian Sunday School class, and the Decatur Lioness club. She was the beloved wife of George C. Wray, Sr., mother and homemaker. Mrs. Wray worked with handicapped children. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, George and Trudy Wray...
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