Obituaries
Dedra Sessions
Aug 3, 2004
Miriam Dedra Jones Sessions of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. She was born August 4, 1946 to Charles Franklin and Miriam Vandergriff Jones. Dedra graduated from Tucker High School in 1964. She attended Tift College and DeKalb Jr. College and retried from Lucient Technology (Western Electric, AT&T) after 25 years of service. She is a member of Decatur First...
Harry Mainor
Aug 3, 2004
Mr. Harry L. Mainor of Tucker died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Hopkins Mainor; two sons, Mr. David M. Mainor and his wife Kay of Snellville, Mr. Charles E. Mainor of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Mr. John T. Mainor of Memphis, TN; and six grandchildren, Amanda, Russell, Blake, Kellie, Brian, and Drew Mainor. Funeral...
Julie Blanks Bishop
Aug 3, 2004
Julie Banks Bishop, age 50, of Snellville, GA died Tuesday, August 03, 2004. She was a 1972 graduate of Lakeside High School and a member of Norhtview Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Mike Bishop of Snellville, GA; son, John Franklin White, Jr. of Snellville; parents, Mr. And Mrs. D. Oscar Blanks of Decatur; sister, Lynn B. (Tobin)...
Sibyl Sears
Aug 2, 2004
Mrs. Sibyl Sears, age 77, of Monroe died Monday, August 2, 2004. She was a member of Ray Memorial Presbyterian Church in Monroe where she was active in her Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert McKinley Sears, Jr. and her sister, Clara Stephens. Mrs. Sears is survived by daughter, Susan R. Sears of Grayson,...
Daphne Fortner-Allen
Aug 1, 2004
Daphne McAllister Fortner-Allen passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2004. She was born on Apri1 30, 1910 in DeKalb County, Georgia, daughter of Pearl Lee Rice and Lewis Crawford McAllister. She was an active member of Briarcliff Baptist Church and a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. She was a member of Faith Chapter #504 Order of the Eastern...
Liberty Ann Lorish
Aug 1, 2004
Liberty Ann Lorish lived a brief, but meaningful life that touched the hearts of countless family and friends. She was born April 5, 2004 and died August 1, 2004. Her funeral is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 6th, at St. Luke?s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308 with a reception immediately following. The Rev. Gene H....
James Mcconnell
Jul 31, 2004
James T. McConnell, age 95 died July 31st. He was a member of many Genealogical Societies. His survivors include: daughter, Barbara M. Weatherford; grandsons, James R. (Janis) Weatherford, Robert E. (Lisa) Weatherford, William T. (Cheryl) Weatherford; great grandsons, Brian J. Weatherford and Michael E. Green. Services will be private. A. S. Turner & Sons
Sara Jane Camp Pittman Yost
Jul 31, 2004
Mrs. Sarah Jane Camp Pitman Yost, age 83, of Stone Mountain, died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was a secretary for Bowen Refrigeration Corporation for 6 years, and was preceded in death by her husbands, John H. Pitman, Sr. in 1973, and Harold Yost in 2004. She is survived by her son, John H. Pitman, Jr. and his wife Cheryl;...
Sara Frances Chelena
Jul 31, 2004
Miss Sara Frances Chelena, age 95, of Decatur died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She is survived by her nephews, Al Chelena of Jackson, GA, Larry Chelena of Decatur, GA; and numerous cousins and other family members. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at...
Tiffani Simone Williams
Jul 31, 2004
Miss Tiffani Simone Williams of Atlanta died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Monica E. Williams of Atlanta; father, Dr. Andre Williams of Decatur; brother, Damian Williams of Atlanta; sister, Natanya Williams of Washington, D.C.; brother, Jordan Williams of Decatur, Tyler Williams of Decatur; grandfather, Igol Williams of Jamaica; aunts, Ginger Floyd, Joan Smith, Maria...
Marc Sanders
Jul 30, 2004
Dr. Marc Sanders of Lilburn died suddenly on July 29, 2004. He is survived by his life partner, Janie Bryant of Lilburn; children, Naomi Sanders of Los Angeles, Benjamin Sanders of Phoenix, AZ; brother, Neal Sanders of Butler, PA; and extended family, Forrest and Lisa Myers and their children Nathan and Leah of Lilburn and Michele and Greg Cooper and...
Elizabeth Pitts Barton
Jul 30, 2004
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Pitts Barton, age 82, of Atlanta died Friday, July 30, 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Gaynor and Kay Sands; granddaughters, Stephanie Hensley and Suzette Reeves; grandsons, Bart, Ben, and Matt Sands; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Gabriel Hensley and Paul Reeves; four sisters, Mary James Gates, Margaret Davis, Catherine Reeves, and Dorothy Olson; and seven nieces...
Cheryl Ann Ernst
Jul 30, 2004
Cheryl Ann Ernst, age 47, of Conyers died Friday, July 30, 2004. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and was an avid reader. Cheryl was employed with the Internal Revenue Service prior to becoming a caregiver for her mother. She is survived by her mother, Edith L. Ernst of Conyers, GA; two brothers, Brad Ernst...
Lorene Hibbets
Jul 29, 2004
Mrs. Lorene Hibbets of Doraville died Thursday, July 29, 2004. Mrs. Hibbets graduated from Central State University in Oklahoma with a degree in education. She was a director of home economics at Middleton High School in Middletown, NJ. She moved to Atlanta in 1969 with her husband and worked in marketing research until 1990 when she retired. She is survived...
Idealene Kinsey
Jul 29, 2004
Mrs. Idealene H. Kinsey of Lilburn died Thursday, July 29, 2004. She was a member of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Kinsey was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Kinsey, Jr. She is survived by her sons, John C. Kinsey, III of Tucker, GA, Larry N. Kinsey and wife, Charlotte of McDonough, GA; eleven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and...
Scott Stanley
Jul 29, 2004
Mr. Scott Stanley of Locust Grove died Thursday, July 29, 2004. He was born in Atlanta, grew up in Clayton County and graduated from Forest Park High School. Mr. Stanley was employed with New Image Dental Labs. He was an avid Mark Martin NASCAR fan and loved his Mustang. Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his mother, Mary A....
Jim Johnston
Jul 28, 2004
Mr. James Hugh (Jim) Johnston, Sr., age 84, of Decatur, GA died Thursday, July 28, 2004. He was a veteran of World War II, and a life member of the Atlanta City Sales Club. He was also a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church and the Knox-Peabody Sunday School class. In 1956 he became president of Baker Pools, Inc....
Virginia Drescher
Jul 27, 2004
Virginia A. Drescher, 80, of Decatur, GA passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2004. She was born January 6, 1924 in Bridgeport, CT. She is survived by her husband, Allan Drescher; son, Larry Boulan of Bridgeport, CT; brother, Roy Baker of Bridgeport, CT; sisters, Alice Hiltz of Bridgeport, CT, Eunice Lynch of Oronoco, MN; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Drescher...
Anne B. Cochran
Jul 27, 2004
COCHRAN, AnneMrs. Anne B. Cochran of Decatur died Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Mrs. Cochran lived in College Park, GA for 68 years and was a member of Griffin Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Joseph L. McDuffie of Warm Springs, GA, Katherine M. McWilliams of St. Petersburg, FL, Sandra M. Wilkinson of Elijay, GA, John S. Cochran, Jr....
William B. Campbell, Jr.
Jul 26, 2004
Mr. William B. Campbell, Jr. of Cumming, formerly of Stone Mountain, died July 26, 2004. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Canada. Mr. Campbell graduated with a degree in business from Georgia State College and retired from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an appraiser. He loved to hunt and...
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