Obituaries

Donna Gail Cooper

Donna Gail Cooper

Feb 12, 2005

Donna Gail Cooper, 36, of Snellville, died February 12, 2005 at Emory University Hospital.  She was employed by Interact.  She is survived by her mother, Edna Mae Cooper & father, Charles Winton Cooper, Sr., both of Tucker; sisters, Jean Jamar of Monroe, GA, Lynn Tischausher of Wisconsin; brothers, Charles, Chris, & Phillip Cooper, all of Dahlonega.  Funeral services will be...

Mildred Dowell

Mildred Dowell

Feb 12, 2005

Mildred Ann Cundiff Dowell, age 73, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 12, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mildred Ann was born November 10, 1931 in Yosemite, Kentucky, the proud daughter of William Ernest Cundiff and Essie T. Polston Cundiff.  She grew up in her beloved hometown, Liberty, Kentucky where she married...

Elizabeth Fox Mcdowell

Elizabeth Fox Mcdowell

Feb 12, 2005

Mrs. Elizabeth Fox McDowell of Stone Mountain died February 12, 2005. She is survived by daughters, Linda Tucker of Stone Mountain, Betty Diane Daunhauer of Atlanta, and Carol Harr of Colorado; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15th. Burial will...

Howard M. Taft

Howard M. Taft

Feb 12, 2005

Mr. Howard M. Taft, Sr., age 86, of Lawrenceville died Saturday, February 12, 2005.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and retired after 35 years as credit manager with Gulf Oil Company.  Mr. Taft was a graduate of Atlanta Law School and a member of the Georgia State Bar Association since 1981.  He was also...

Patsy Jean Schoen

Patsy Jean Schoen

Feb 12, 2005

SCHOEN, Patsy  Visitation and memorial services for Patsy Jean Schoen, 70, of Atlanta, GA, who passed away peacefully in her sleep, February 12, 2005, will be Sunday, February 20th from 2 to 4 p.m. at A. S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, GA.   Born in Birmingham, AL, she worked with the Hartford & Aetna Insurance Companies in Atlanta, Rockford, IL,...

Ernestine L. Pitner

Ernestine L. Pitner

Feb 11, 2005

Mrs. Ernestine L. Pitner of Tucker, Ga. passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2005, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Pitner. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Ann Pitner, Bishop; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Merle Zamzow, Loganville; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Herbert Waterhouse, Duluth; grandchildren, Julie Benkoski,...

Doris Ernestine Smith

Doris Ernestine Smith

Feb 10, 2005

SMITH, Doris Mrs. Doris Henderson Smith of Alpharetta died Thursday, February 10, 2005. She was the daughter of Laura Elizabeth Williams and Arthur Ernest Henderson. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Edmond Smith. She is survived by sons, Donald C. (Chris) Smith and wife Sherry of Alpharetta, Ernest (Chip) Smith and wife Lili of the Philippine...

Zola D. Pickens

Zola D. Pickens

Feb 9, 2005

Mrs. Zola D. Pickens died Wednesday, February 09, 2005.  Mrs. Pickens retired from Wachovia Bank after over 30 years of service.  She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Connie & Jerry McKie of Roswell, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry & Susan Pickens of Atlanta, GA; brother, George H. (Sonny) Drummond of Monticello, GA; sister, Sara Lord of Auburn, GA;...

Jeffrey Edward Thibadeau

Jeffrey Edward Thibadeau

Feb 8, 2005

Funeral services for Jeffrey Edward Thibadeau, 48, of Six Mile, SC, will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons, Sunday, February 13th, at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Stone Mountain Cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons

G. Fletcher Watkins

G. Fletcher Watkins

Feb 7, 2005

Mr. G. Fletcher Watkins died Monday, February 07, 2005.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara Watkins of Atlanta; daughters, Beth Early & Janet Hudson, both of Lawrenceville: son-in-law, Ernie Hudson; and grandchildren, Lindsay Early and Haley Early.  A private memorial service will be held for the family.  A. S. Turner & Sons

Mrs. Julian C. (Frances) Burns

Mrs. Julian C. (Frances) Burns

Feb 7, 2005

Mrs. Julian C. (Frances) Burns died Monday February 7, 2005. She was a life long resident of Decatur. Mrs. Burns was a long time member and very active in the First Baptist Church of Decatur and the Adelphia Sunday School class She is survived by daughters, Beverly Burns Pinyan and husband Bill of Hartwell, GA, Barbara Burns Fowler and husband...

Alton P. (Pete) Jensen, Proffesor Emeritus

Alton P. (Pete) Jensen, Proffesor Emeritus

Feb 6, 2005

Mr. Alton P. ("Pete"), Professor Emeritus of Georgia Tech's College of Computing, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 6, 2005, at age 79.  Professor Jensen was an Army veteran of World War II and served with companies I and L of the 94th Infantry Division. His military service and his long career at Georgia Tech were the proudest and...

John T. Cleckley, Jr.

John T. Cleckley, Jr.

Feb 6, 2005

John T. Cleckley, Jr., age 84, died Sunday, February 6, 2005. He lived in Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Stone Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary S. Cleckley, and his daughter, Laura C. Wilkinson and her husband, Jack D. Wilkinson of Suwanee. He had two grandchildren, Sarah Wilkinson and Jacklyn Wilkinson, also from Suwanee. He was...

Irene Stradley

Irene Stradley

Feb 6, 2005

STRADLEYMrs. Irene Stradley, age 93, died Sunday, February 6, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther G. Stradley and sons, David L. Stradley and Arthur D. Stradley.  During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by making bombs at a sheet metal company.  She is survived by her daughters, Rosa Lou Donaldson of Alpharetta, GA,...

Mary Cecile Montgomery

Mary Cecile Montgomery

Feb 5, 2005

Mary Cecile Montgomery of Budd Terrace and a longtime resident of the Atlanta area, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2005. Cecile was born February 19, 1909 in Moreland, GA, the oldest child of Mr. Duard and Mrs. Kitty Montgomery, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harold and her brother-in-law, Vic Steele. Her...

Eunice Swyers

Eunice Swyers

Feb 5, 2005

On the morning of February 5, 2005, Mrs. Colonel Eunice Swyers went to be with her Heavenly Father.  She was 92 years of age and had served as a Salvation Army officer for almost 70 years, ministering to the needs of others.  For her work with Church Women United, the title of Valiant Woman was bestowed.  She also received the...

Frank Hansel Edwards

Frank Hansel Edwards

Feb 3, 2005

Mr. Frank H. "Chick" Edwards of Atlanta died Thursday, February 3, 2005. Mr. Edwards was Legislative Counsel for the State of Georgia for 3229 years. He was a 1940 graduate of Mercer University and received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1942. He was also Counsel for the Peace Officers Association of Georgia for 40...

Richard Tillman Waits

Richard Tillman Waits

Feb 3, 2005

Richard Tillman Waits, Jr. was born March 31, 1922 in Luxomni, Georgia, and died February 3, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 1943 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by Honeywell, Inc. from 1945 unti1 1967, working out of the Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina and...

Donald E. Cunningham

Donald E. Cunningham

Feb 3, 2005

Mr. Don Cunningham, son of Elijah and Flora Cunningham died Thursday, February 3, 2005.  He was born and raised in Eldridge, Alabama.  Mr. Cunningham attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. During World War II he served as captain of a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific Theatre flying out of Saipan.  He joined the Progressive Farmer Company in...

Wesley (Wes) Edward Smith

Wesley (Wes) Edward Smith

Feb 2, 2005

Wesley Edward (Wes) Smith, age 22, of Duluth and Savannah, passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2005. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 5 at 11 AM at Smoke Rise Baptist Church on Hugh Howell Road in Stone Mountain, GA.  Dr. Robert Browning, Dr. Truett Gannon and Reverend Ernie Forrester will officiate. Burial will...