Obituaries

Annie Morrow Adams

Annie Morrow Adams

Dec 25, 2004

Inez Morrow Adams of Tucker died Saturday, December 25, 2004. She is survived by her dear friends, Charles and Sharlene Hamby, and was a wonderful "Gammy" to their children, Carrie Hamby Clowney and Lynsee Hamby. She is also survived by her niece, Mary Harbin; and two great nephews, Steve Harbin and Lee Harbin. Mrs. Adams was a lifetime member of...

Linda Joyce Simpson

Linda Joyce Simpson

Dec 25, 2004

Mrs. Joyce Simpson of Decatur died Saturday, December 25, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Hollis M. Simpson; sons, Scotty Simpson of Decatur, GA, Luke Simpson of Avondale, GA, Hollis S. Simpson of Loganville, GA; five grandchildren; sister, Judy Jones; brother, Jerry Jones, both of Atlanta, GA; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Hayes of Conyers, Jeannie Jones of TX; and several nieces...

Earl D. Saville

Earl D. Saville

Dec 23, 2004

Earl D. Saville, 92, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 23rd, several days after suffering a heart attack.  Earl finished life like he lived it; hosting Christmas dinner for his family of 20 before leaving for the hospital.  At 92, he kept remarkably fit by walking a mile early every morning and playing ping pong and horse shoes with...

Dianne Weathers Self

Dianne Weathers Self

Dec 23, 2004

Dianne Weathers Self died Thursday, December 23, 2004.  She is survived by her step-sons, Ricky Self of Greenville, SC, Steve Self and Mike Self, both of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Marie Self of Columbia, SC and Nathan Self of Savannah, GA; cousins, Earl Mallard of Monroe, GA and Sarah Curry of Shellman, GA; and loving companion, Jim White of Decatur, GA.  ...

Mary Birney Foley

Mary Birney Foley

Dec 23, 2004

Mrs. Mary Birney Foley of Atlanta died Thursday, December 23, 2004.  Mrs. Foley graduated from Hallahan High School and Chestnut Hill College.  She was a teacher and mother of seven children.  She and her late husband, Theodore (Ted) Foley raised seven children in eight countries in Latin America and Africa while he was working for the State Department and in...

Kronfle (Karen) A. Murr

Kronfle (Karen) A. Murr

Dec 22, 2004

Mrs. Kronfle (Karen) A. Murr of Doraville died Wednesday, December 22, 2004.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and a great cook.  Mrs. Murr was a member of the Arabic Sunday School class at Briarlake Baptist Church.  She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Rev. Nicholas Murr; children, Chadi Murr and his wife, Rosalind, Souheil Steven Murr and...

Nolan A. (Nag) Goodyear, Jr.

Nolan A. (Nag) Goodyear, Jr.

Dec 19, 2004

Nolan Austin Goodyear, Jr. (personally and well-known as "Nag"), of Decatur, died Sunday, December 19, 2004. He was born in Oxford, Georgia on February 27, 1913, the son of the late Professor Nolan A. and Marie Lane Evans Goodyear; and brother of the late Dr. William E. Goodyear.  The family moved to Atlanta when Professor Goodyear came to the newly...

Marguerite Delong

Marguerite Delong

Dec 19, 2004

Mrs. Marguerite B. DeLong of Atlanta died Sunday, December 19, 2004. She is survived by her son, Dr. Mahlon DeLong and his wife Mary of Atlanta; daughter Karen Ghillany and her husband Emeric of Mt Airy, MD; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren all of whom she spent many good times with...

Willis F. Jackson

Willis F. Jackson

Dec 19, 2004

Mr. Willis F. Jackson of Tucker died Sunday, December 19, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Linda Jackson, sons, Major Mike Jackson and his wife Debbie of San Diego, CA; Mark Jackson and his wife Maren of Tucker, GA; sisters, Sandra Moore and Mary Garner both of  Lilburn, GA; brothers,  Howard L. Jackson of Lithonia, GA. and Bobby Jackson...

Harriett W. Logan

Harriett W. Logan

Dec 18, 2004

Miss Harriett W. Logan, age 97, died Saturday, December 18, 2004. She was a resident of Wesley Woods Towers for seven years and a member of Druid Hills Methodist Church.  Mrs. Logan retired from the Colgate-Palmolive Company.   She is survived by her special friend, Hyman Jacoff of Atlanta; niece, Betty Anne Parker of Marietta; nephew, Rick Logan of Tucker; brother,...

Helen Layne Fair

Helen Layne Fair

Dec 18, 2004

Mrs. Helen Layne Fair of Decatur died Saturday, December 18, 2004. She worked for the National Bank of Georgia for over 40 years. Mrs. Fair was a volunteer for the Swann House for many years and was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh (John) Fair. She is survived by her niece...

Catherine M. Lennox

Catherine M. Lennox

Dec 17, 2004

Kitty Lennox was born February 6, 1916 and died December 17, 2004 after an exuberant 88 years and a short illness that was "for the birds." She was the second daughter of Everett and Maggie Moon of Powder Springs, Georgia. Kitty is survived by her son, David A. Lennox, III (and wife Susan) of Stone Mountain, her daughter Regina C....

Ruby Maynard

Ruby Maynard

Dec 17, 2004

Mrs. Ruby Maynard, age 93, of Snellville died Friday, December 17, 2004.  She was a former resident of Parkwood Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Maynard. She is survived by her son Don Maynard and his wife Debra of Lawrenceville; her daughter Martha Gaylor and her husband Eugene of Smyrna; 15 grandchildren; several nieces and...

Mary H. Brantley

Mary H. Brantley

Dec 17, 2004

Mrs. Mary H. Brantley of Lithonia died Friday, December 17, 2004. She is survived by her three daughters, Penny Azriel of Lawrenceville, Karlene Coleman of Atlanta, Henri Ann Madigan of Conyers; two sons, Joe Brantley of Hartwell, Lee Brantley of Jenkinsburg; and eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 19th at Melwood Cemetery. In lieu...

Arthur S. O'Malley

Arthur S. O'Malley

Dec 15, 2004

Funeral services for Mr. Arthur S. O'Malley will be held Monday, Dec. 20th, 2 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Msgr. Paul Forgarty officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Thomas More Building Fund, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. The family will receive friends...

Harold H. Fowler, Sr.

Harold H. Fowler, Sr.

Dec 14, 2004

Mr. Hal H. Fowler of Decatur died Tuesday, December 14, 2004. A private service will be held. The family requests no flowers but donations to be sent to Hospice Atlanta. A. S. Turner & Sons

Harry H. Morgan, Jr.

Harry H. Morgan, Jr.

Dec 14, 2004

Mr. Harry H. Morgan, Jr., age 82, of Decatur, GA went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at DeKalb Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Steele Morgan, who died in 1986.  He is survived by his wife, Betty Morgan; children, Harry H. Morgan, III, Richard D. & Pam Morgan, Bruce...

Ruth Sharp

Ruth Sharp

Dec 14, 2004

SHARPMrs. Ruth Sharp of Decatur, GA died November 14, 2004.  She was a charter member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church and a member of the Joyful Sunday School Class.  Mrs. Cook worked for Rich?s for 42 years as manger of communications. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marion Sharp; sister, Lila Ducket, Alto, GA; brothers, Loyd Chambers,...

Lois T. Cook

Lois T. Cook

Dec 14, 2004

COOK, LoisMrs. Lois T. Cook of Decatur, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey R. Cook. Mrs. Cook is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Cathy Cook of Mansfield; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Philip Claborn of Lilburn; grandchildren, Keith and Eric Cook and Mandy Claborn; nine sisters, Ida Dobbs, Mary...

Marian Jenkins Broome

Marian Jenkins Broome

Dec 13, 2004

Mrs. Marian Jenkins Broome, 91, a resident of Avondale Estates, died on Monday, December 13, 2004 at DeKalb Medical Center.  Mrs. Broome was a retired schoolteacher, having taught for 20 plus years in the Richmond County School system in Augusta, GA.  She was the widow of the late Harold Bruce Broome of Augusta and his brother, the late Louis Clinton...