Obituaries

Thomas L. Guyer

Thomas L. Guyer

Nov 25, 2004

Mr. Thomas L. Guyer of Decatur passed away Thursday, November 25, 2004.  A native of Decatur, AL, he served in the US Army Air Corps and later attended Auburn University.  Prior to his retirement, he served as Personnel Director for the Georgia Dept. of Technical and Adult Education.  He is survived by his wife, Betty G. Guyer of Decatur, GA;...

Myrtle H. (Pru) Pruitt

Myrtle H. (Pru) Pruitt

Nov 25, 2004

Mrs. Myrtle H. (Pru) Pruitt of Tucker, GA died November 25, 2004.  She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.  She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Carole & Scott Thomas, Tucker, GA; sons & daughters-in-law, John & Glenda Pruitt, Stockbridge, GA, Tom & Janeen, Grand Bay, AL; brother, Desse Hagan, Savannah, GA; 6 grandchildren; and many great...

Lilly Ammons

Lilly Ammons

Nov 25, 2004

Lilly Ammons of Loganville died Thursday, November 25, 2004.  She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Clark of Atlanta, GA; nephews, Reigh, Ralph, Jack, and George Gibson.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27th at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  Those desiring may send contributions to Minnie G. Boswell Hospital, 1201 Siloam, Greensboro, GA  30642.  The...

Dorothy (Dot) Hale

Dorothy (Dot) Hale

Nov 24, 2004

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Smith Hale, age 83, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004. She was a member of the Fellowship Class of Decatur First United Methodist Church. She was a well known portrait artist and her work was church related and the sale of her work was all donated to the church building fund. She is survived by her husband of...

Louie N. Dowis

Louie N. Dowis

Nov 24, 2004

Louie N. Dowis of Decatur died Wednesday, November 24, 2004.  He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy.  Mr. Dowis was a member of Clifton Presbyterian Church and a driving instructor at Tallman Driving School and Sears.  He is survived by his son, Louie N. Dowis, Jr. of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Sherri Lynn Dowis...

Jeff Carl Thompson

Jeff Carl Thompson

Nov 23, 2004

Jeff Carl Thompson, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Emory Eastside Medical Center after an extended illness. He lived most of his life in Atlanta, where he was a graduate of Boys High School in 1937 and Georgia State University in 1942. He was retired from the Western Auto Store that he and his wife owned and operated...

Sara Mills Macdonald

Sara Mills Macdonald

Nov 23, 2004

Sara Mills MacDonald, 92, of Decatur, GA., formerly of Gainesville, FL and Metuchen, NJ died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Decatur, GA.  A memorial service will be held at Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Decatur, GA on Wednesday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m.  A graveside service will be held at a later date.  Dr. Thomas M. Pipkin...

Mary Medley Barksdale

Mary Medley Barksdale

Nov 23, 2004

Mrs. Mary Medley Barksdale of Atlanta died Tuesday, November 23, 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Lois Cowan and husband Tommy of Snellville, GA, Claire Gross of Decatur, GA; grandchildren, Leslie Bensinger of Birmingham, AL, Paul Cowan of Macon, GA; sister-in-law, Lura Medley of Albany, GA; and two nieces.  Funeral service will be held in the chapel of A....

Commissioner Ted Morris

Commissioner Ted Morris

Nov 22, 2004

Commissioner Ted Morris, age 71, of Atlanta was promoted to Glory Monday, November 22, 2004.  He is survived by his wife Commissioner Louise Morris; three sons, Major Ted Morris, III of Dallas, TX, Major Kenneth Morris of Oklahoma City, OK, Captain Stephen Morris of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 24th at The...

Clarence T. Green

Clarence T. Green

Nov 22, 2004

Mr. Clarence T. Green of Tucker died November 22, 2004. He is survived by son, Alan Green of Snellville; daughter, Miriam McKibben of tucker; good friends, Barbara Green of Decatur and Violet Petrakos; brother Grady Green of Loganville; sisters, Fay Smith of Atlanta, Annette Little of Tucker, Ruth Kemlein of Atlanta, Stella Wade of Decatur; grandchildren, Kim Abbott, Curtis Green,...

Nelma Mccurcy (Nemama) Cleland

Nelma Mccurcy (Nemama) Cleland

Nov 22, 2004

Nelma McCurdy Cleland, of Cedartown and formerly of Mableton, died on Monday, November 22, 2004, after a lengthy illness. She was born on Apri1 24, 1919 in Dallas, GA, the daughter of Seaborn McCurdy and Frances Parson McCurdy. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. (Bud) Cleland, Sr. She was a member of the Order of the...

Randy Walker

Randy Walker

Nov 21, 2004

Mr. Randy Walker of Stone Mountain died Sunday, November 21, 2004. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maryfrances Walker; daughters, Molly Oto of Livermore, CA and Brittany Erskine of San Jose, CA; sister, Mrs. Julie Tobey of Whitefish, MT; and grandson, A. J. Oto of Livermore, CA. A memorial service...

Ray F. Ingram

Ray F. Ingram

Nov 20, 2004

Mr. Ray F. Ingram of Decatur died Saturday, November 20, 2004.  He is survived by his wife, Frances Ingram; daughter, Denise Cox;  son, Timothy Ingram, both of Conyers, GA;  four grandchildren; father, Walter Ingram of Panama City, FL; sisters, Shirley Parks of Decatur, GA, Sheila White of Johnson City, TN, Wanda McCurdy of Loganville, GA; brother, Robert Ingram of Carrollton,...

Dr. Charles H. Braden

Dr. Charles H. Braden

Nov 20, 2004

Dr. Charles H. Braden of Atlanta died Saturday, November 20, 2004. He was born March 21, 1926, in Chicago, IL. Dr. Braden is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sara McKinley Braden of Atlanta; one daughter, Patsy Braden Chipman and her husband, Jim of Atlanta, GA; one son, Jack David Braden and his wife, Donna of Norcross, GA; nine...

Lynne Fowlkes Brady

Lynne Fowlkes Brady

Nov 19, 2004

Mrs. Lynne Fowlkes Brady, age 52, of Decatur, GA, died Friday, November 19, 2004. She was born December 17, 1951 in Scranton, PA, daughter of Doc and Gwen Fowlkes. Mrs. Brady was a teacher for the multiple handicapped at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind and a member of Pomaria Lutheran Church, Pomaria, SC. In addition to...

Dorcas Miller Schreffler

Dorcas Miller Schreffler

Nov 19, 2004

Mrs. Dorcas Miller Schreffler of Atlanta died Friday, November 19, 2004. She was a food service supervisor in the DeKalb Medical community and was active as a Jehovah's Witness. Mrs. Schreffler was preceded in death by her husband, James Schreffler; her son, Don Schreffler, Sr.; and her daughter, Dian Schreffler Martin. She is survived by her granddaughter, Donna Jennings of...

Lois Elizabeth Somers

Lois Elizabeth Somers

Nov 19, 2004

Mrs. Lois Elizabeth Somers of Decatur died Friday, November 19, 2004.  She is survived by her daughter, Janice Somers of Tucker; son, Guy Somers of Shelton, CT; five grandchildren, Dawn Somers, Greg Somers, John Henry Somers, Virginia Somers, Jill Somers; and nephew, Ken McNally.  A memorial service will be held in Connecticut at a later date.  A. S. Turner &...

Flora Griffith Mcgowan

Flora Griffith Mcgowan

Nov 17, 2004

Flora Griffith McGowan (nee Gaines), 92, passed away on November 17, 2004 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.  A native of Georgia, she graduated from Decatur High School, was employed by First National Bank of Atlanta and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Decatur.  Flora lived in Springfield, Illinois for thirty-six years; then moved to Florida in 2000...

Polly F. Roseberry

Polly F. Roseberry

Nov 16, 2004

Mrs. Polly F. Roseberry of Monroe died Tuesday, November 16, 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Gail Todd of Monroe, GA & Pat and her husband Lee Seal of Covington, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, David A. & Debbie Roseberry & William & Cheryl Roseberry of Loganville, GA; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held...

Frances C. Richardson

Frances C. Richardson

Nov 16, 2004

Mrs. Frances C. Richardson of Decatur died Tuesday, November 16, 2004.  She was a member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Richardson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Fran Richardson of Decatur; sisters, Helen Guinn of Clarkston, Nellie Cook of Atlanta, Betty Bradford of Clarkston; brothers, Robert Bradford of Clarkston, Gene Bradford of Tampa, FL; two...