Obituaries

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...

Dennis L. Bellville

Dennis L. Bellville

Nov 16, 2004

Dennis L. Bellville of Decatur died Tuesday, November 16, 2004.  He was a member of the 8th Army Air Force during WWII.  He is survived by his wife, Betty Emma Bellville; daughters, Jeanne Taffs, Heather Bellville, Linda Bellville, & Sylvia Grogan; sons-in-law, Richard Taffs & Gerry Grogan; grandchildren, Pat Taffs, Kristine Kuehndahl and her husband Jeff, Dennis Grogan, Heather Bush...

Doris R. (Dot) Biddle

Doris R. (Dot) Biddle

Nov 15, 2004

Doris Rollins Biddle, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, died November l5, 2004. She was born August l8, l918 in Winchester, Tennessee, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Martha Elizabeth Rollins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Joseph Biddle; her son, David Anthony Biddle; and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John Wallace...

E. Jon Jacobs

E. Jon Jacobs

Nov 14, 2004

Mr. E. Jon Jacobs of Atlanta died Sunday, November 14, 2004.  He is survived by his wife, Nina Panzica; his brother, Sam Jacobs; and his kitty, Ring-Rong.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 17, at 2:00 pm at Arlington Memorial Park.  A. S. Turner & Sons

Frances B. King

Frances B. King

Nov 14, 2004

Mrs. Frances B. King of Atlanta died Sunday, November 14, 2004. She graduated from Girls High School and retired from General Motors as a keypunch operator. Mrs. King was a member of Brookhaven United Methodist Church and Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church. She was awarded Lifetime Member of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. King is survived by daughters, Cindy...

Helen P. Poole

Helen P. Poole

Nov 13, 2004

Mrs. Helen P. Poole of Decatur died Saturday, November 13, 2004. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur and the Adelphia Sunday School Class. She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte P. Harrell, St. Simons Isl, GA, Helen P. Fontsere', Decatur, GA, Virginia P. and Joseph Lee III, Covington, GA; nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and...

Brince H. Manning, Iii

Brince H. Manning, Iii

Nov 13, 2004

Brince Hamilton Manning, III was born on the 18th February, 1946 and passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the age of 58. Brince was educated in DeKalb County Schools, attending Fernbank Elementary and graduating from Druid Hills High School. He graduated from Mercer University in 1968 with a major in government and obtained his J.D. from Woodrow Wilson...

Dr. Paul Wallace Seavey

Dr. Paul Wallace Seavey

Nov 12, 2004

Paul Wallace Seavey, M.D., Professor of Medicine Emeritus of Emory University and Fellow in the American College of Physicians, died Friday, November 12,2004 at Emory Hospital surrounded by his family. He succumbed to prostate cancer, an illness he battled with the hallmark intensity with which he lived his life. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Mary...

Ray Lanier Peek

Ray Lanier Peek

Nov 11, 2004

Ray Lanier Peek, 51, died Thursday, November 11, 2004 of complications from lung cancer.  Mr. Peek was a lifelong resident of Decatur and a long time employee of InterCept Systems, Inc.  He is survived by his wife, Lynn Noell Peek, two daughters, Valerie Raye Peek and Anjeanette and Andy Peek Woodworth, his mother, Peggy Lanier Peek, and brother, Roy H....

Mary Honiker

Mary Honiker

Nov 11, 2004

Mary Leila Honiker (94), passed away November 11, 2004, after a brief illness.  Born in Tampa, Florida, August 2, 1910 of parents Robert L. Honiker and Marian Harrison Honiker, she moved to Decatur, GA in 1932 and has been a resident since that time.  Mary Leila started working in the City Schools of Decatur in January of 1932.  She served...

Emily Randall Mcdowell

Emily Randall Mcdowell

Nov 10, 2004

Emily Randall McDowell, age 82, of Atlanta died November 10, 2004.  Funeral services will be at 10am Saturday, November 13, 2004 at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse Hobgood officiating.  Interment at Westview Cemetery where she will be laid to rest along side her husband, William O. McDowell.  Emily was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist...

Martha Honea Chapman

Martha Honea Chapman

Nov 9, 2004

Mrs. Martha Honea Chapman, age 73 of Clarkston died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. She is survived by daughters, and sons-in-law, Rebecca & James Shaw of Lilburn, Carol Chapman of Clarkston, Wendy & James Miller of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Hugh Honea of Cartersville; sisters, Ophelia Geer of Union City, Willie Duke of Hampton, VA and Bobbie Garrison of Marietta; four grandchildren;...

Andrew Lewis Kee

Andrew Lewis Kee

Nov 9, 2004

Mr. Andrew Lewis Kee died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Army with the 3rd Mortar Battalion. He was retired from the U.S. Postal service with 36 years of service.  Mr. Kee was a member and Deacon Emeritus of Rainbow Park Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife of...

Delia U. Cardona

Delia U. Cardona

Nov 9, 2004

Mrs. Delia U. Cardona of Decatur died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Mrs. Cardona was a native of Boliva and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She is survived by  her husband, R. A. Cordona; son and daughter-in-law, F. R. and Renee Cardona; daughter and son-in-law, Maria and J. T. Wright; sisters, Hilda Aliaga and Arminda Limpias; granddaughters,...

Milton W. Stewart, Sr.

Milton W. Stewart, Sr.

Nov 9, 2004

Mr. Wilton W. Stewart, Sr., age 88, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, November 9, 2004. He was a retired Lt. Colonel serving in the U. S. Army Engineers and a member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy H. Stewart; sons, Mr. Wilton W. Stewart, Jr. of Madisonville, TX, Mr. David Stewart of St. Louis,...

William B. (Bill) Zieburtz

William B. (Bill) Zieburtz

Nov 8, 2004

Born 9/22/27, Cleveland Ohio - Died 11/8/2004, Atlanta, Georgia\ William B. (Bill) Zieburtz went to be with the Lord on Monday November 8, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elgy, daughter Lynn, son Bill, daughter-in-law Dorothy, and grandchildren Katie and William. In 1947 after serving in the Coast Guard for three years, Bill went to work...

Joe Jean Moss

Joe Jean Moss

Nov 8, 2004

Mr. Joe Gene Moss, age 77, of Conyers, GA died Monday, November 8, 2004. He was born in Hart Co and was employed by Cudahy for 33years. He retired in 1991 from Greenwood Packing Co. Mr. Moss was a member of the Bio Baptist Church in Bowman, GA and Past Master of Glenwood Hills Masonic Lodge #703 F. & A....

Katherine M. Pittman

Katherine M. Pittman

Nov 8, 2004

Katherine M. Pittman, 94, died Monday, November 8, 2004. Born in Tennille, GA, to the late John C. and Mary C. Mathis, she came to Atlanta as a young woman, met, and married I. W. "Jack" Pittman. She was employed by the Georgia Power Company and later worked at Georgia Baptist Hospital. A member of Druid Hills Baptist Church, she...