Obituaries
Raymond Tribur
Oct 10, 2004
Mr. Ray Tribur of Decatur died Sunday, October 10, 2004. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army and retired from Phillips Oil Company. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christy Macaluso. Mr. Tribur is survived by his wife, Dru Tribur; children, Joe Tribur and his wife April of Buford, GA, Tracy Outland...
Julia Ragsdale Starr Summers
Oct 9, 2004
It is the end of an era for our family with the death of our Aunt, Mrs. Julia Ragsdale Starr Summers of Atlanta and Lithonia who died on Saturday, October 9, 2004, in Lithonia. Mrs. Summers, born April 25, 1910, was the last surviving child of a pioneer DeKalb County family. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Francis...
Cornelia Zabenko
Oct 9, 2004
Cornelia Mathis Zabenko, age 87, died on October 9, 2004, from complications following a series of strokes. She was preceded in death only six weeks ago by her husband of 62 years, Leon L. Zabenko. Born on September 18, 1917, Cornelia Zabenko was the oldest of three children born to Bascom Vernando and Isabella Graham Mathis. She graduated from Covington...
Sarah Oslin Sibert
Oct 9, 2004
Mrs. Sarah Oslin Sibert, age 81 of Decatur died Saturday, October 9, 2004. She was born in Washington, GA to Robert A. Oslin, Sr., and Blanche Parks on August 10, 1923. Mrs. Sibert was a member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church, where she was very active and supportive of the church and church activities. She is survived by her husband,...
Dorothy Culbertson
Oct 9, 2004
Mrs. Dorothy C. Culbertson of Decatur died Saturday, October 9, 2004. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. She is survived by her nieces, Lillian Clark of Mableton, GA, Helen McClure of Smyrna, GA, Carol Hardin of Suwanee, GA; nephews, E. Daniel Clark of Burlington, VT, James B. Griffith of Ocala, FL;...
Fay Ball Rhodes
Oct 8, 2004
Mrs. Fay Ball Rhodes of Atlanta died Friday, October 8, 2004. She was a graduate of Atlanta Girls High School, Class of 1945, and Agnes Scott College, Class of 1949. Mrs. Rhodes was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, William S. Rhodes of Atlanta, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Ivy and Klaus Darnall of Atlanta, GA,...
Margaret Colbert
Oct 7, 2004
Margaret Colbert of Decatur died Thursday, October 7, 2004. She is survived by a sister , Nell Pietras of New Jersey; and a brother-in-law, Lauren Nash of Decatur; several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 1 PM to 2 PM with a service to follow at 2 PM at A. S. Turner and Sons.
Clark E. Myers
Oct 6, 2004
Clark E. Myers, DCS, age 89, of Decatur, GA died October 6, 2004 after a brief illness. Dr. Myers was born in Rossville, Kansas on October 19, 1914. He earned BS and MBA degrees from the University of Kansas and doctorate degree from the Harvard Business School in 1956. He began his teaching career at the age of 16 in...
Clark E. Myers, Dcs
Oct 6, 2004
Clark E. Myers, DCS Dean of Emory, Roberto C. Goizueta School of Business (1968 - 1975)Clark E. Myers, DCS, age 89, of Decatur GA died October 6, 2004 after a brief illness. Dr. Myers was born in Rossville Kansas on October 19, 1914. He earned BS and MBA degrees from the University of Kansas and doctorate degree from the Harvard...
Lois Evelyn Garrett
Oct 5, 2004
Mrs. Lois Evelyn Garrett, age 90, of Decatur died Tuesday, October 5, 2004.She retired from Rich?s Department Store after 26 years of service. Mrs. Garrett is preceded in death by her husband, Hoke Garrett. She is survived by her son, Joe Garrett of Tucker, GA; sister, Sue Elliott of Gastonia, NC; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be...
Mary Frances Hemphill
Oct 5, 2004
Mrs. Hemphill was an accomplished violinist and played in the early days of the Atlanta symphony. She was a graudate of Erskine College in South Carolina. She taught English and music in both Powder Springs and North Fulton High School, where she developed their first string ensemble and music therory programs. She was a member of Westminister Presbyterian church. She...
Helen Sheffield
Oct 4, 2004
HELEN (Mrs. D. T.) Sheffield, of Atlanta died Sunday, October 3, 2004. She was a longtime resident of Canterbury Court since 1975. She was an accomplished soloist and pianist and played until she was 98 years old. She participated in numerous activities at Canterbury, especially the gardening activities. Mrs. Sheffield was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta,...
Ruth Cowan
Oct 4, 2004
Miss Ruth Cowan of Decatur died Monday, October 4, 2004. She and her sister Ruby, who preceded her in death, owned and operated the Cowan Sandwich Shop on Spring Street in Atlanta. Miss Cowan was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lillian Payne Newell Sunday School Class and the Wesley Circle of United Methodist Church. She is survived by...
Willie Mae Mitchell
Oct 4, 2004
Mrs. Willie Mae Darley Mitchell, a long time resident of Decatur, died Monday, October 04, 2004. Her husband, Hulsey Mitchell and son-in-law, Bud Garman, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Garman of Decatur, GA; son & daughter-in-law, Carey & Vickie Mitchell of Hartwell, GA; brothers & sisters-in-law, J. C. & Ruby Darley of Soperton, GA,...
Jim Tarpey
Oct 3, 2004
Mr. Jim Tarpey of Atlanta died Sunday, October 2, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Helen Weldon Tarpey of Atlanta, GA; daughters, Maureen Anderson of Douglasville, Linda Kelly of Grandbury, TX, Donna Stephens of Marietta, GA, Kelly Navmann of Allen, TX; twelve grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, October 5th in...
James Shearon
Oct 3, 2004
Mr. James E. Shearon, 58, of Atlanta died Sunday, October 3, 2004 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Houston Shearon, and brother, David Shearon. Mr. Shearon is survived by his wife, Mary Major Shearon; daughter, Meg Shearon of Abilene, TX; sons, Benjamin Palmer Shearon of Murfreesboro, TN, Houston and Kelly Shearon of Abilene,...
Charles Moore
Oct 3, 2004
C. Dewey Moore returned to the presence of his Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 6th at 1p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Interment to follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at A. S. Turner &...
William Golomb
Oct 3, 2004
Mr. William (Bill) Golomb, 87, died peacefully, Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Piedmont Hospital. He was the son of the late Charles and Anna Todt Golomb of Allentown, PA. Bill was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937-38 and joined the Army in 1939. The Baltimore Orioles bought him out of the Army in 1940 to pitch in their minor...
Todd Butler
Oct 2, 2004
Todd Butler of Decatur was diagnosed with Behcet's Disease and died Sunday, October 3, from complications of the illness. His body was donated to the Anatomy Gifts Registry in Maryland. He was a native of Atlanta and attended Northside School for the Performing Arts. He earned his fine arts degree in drawing and painting at the Ernest G. Welch School...
Eunice Grainger
Oct 2, 2004
Mrs. Eunice E. Grainger of Decatur died Saturday October 2, 2004. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Schieman, Lawrenceville, GA, Virginia E. Barber, Decatur, GA, Deborah and Marvin Payne, Greensboro, GA, John and Donna Grainger, Atlanta, GA; son-in- law, Paul F. Schieman, Lawrenceville, GA; sister, Berdie C. Jones, Decatur, GA; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren;...
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