Obituaries

Gladys Ferrone
Sep 20, 2004
Gladys Ferrone was born in Atlanta and remained here all her life. She played the viola and was former first violist with the Atlanta Philharmonic. She continued sharing her musical talent by playing for New York Opera presentations and numerous church groups. Gladys met her husband, Ted Ferrone, an accomplished violinist, through music. She sand soprano in the Sacred Heart...

Elsie L. Bennett Smith
Sep 20, 2004
Mrs. Elsie L. Bennett Smith of Decatur, formerly of Macon, died Monday, September 20, 2004. She was a former member of Mulberry United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dr. Gary E. Parker officiating. Interment Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00...

Jane Webb
Sep 20, 2004
Mrs. Jane R. Webb of Tucker died September 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Irwin A. Webb. She is survived by her son, Dr. Allen Webb and his wife Laverne of St. Michaels, MD; daughter, Mrs. Donna W. Arnold and her husband Milton of Tucker, GA; granddaughters, Miss Betty J. Arnold of Tucker, Mrs. Brenda...

China Gaynell Long
Sep 20, 2004
Mrs. China Gaynell Long, age 93, of Scottdale died September 20, 2004. Mrs. Long is survived by three grandchildren, Charles William Long, Henry Keith Long and Deborah Ann Krabach, all of Orange Park, FL; cousin, Frances Mitchell; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 12 Noon Wednesday, Rev....
Helen Kanellos Rumanes
Sep 19, 2004
Helen Kanellos Rumanes, 78, died peacefully on September 19, 2004 at Hospice Atlanta. The daughter of Louis and Adamantia Kanellos, she was born on December 27, 1925 in the family home her father built in Columbia, SC. A graduate of Columbia College, she moved to Atlanta in 1955 where she met and married her beloved husband, James N. Rumanes, who...

William Michael Goldstein
Sep 19, 2004
William Michael Goldstein, 47, of Powder Springs lost his battle with lung cancer on September 19, 2004. Billy was born and raised in Atlanta. He graduated from Henderson High School and completed his electrical training at DeKalb Technical School. He lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he met his wife, Teri, who predeceased him in March 2003. They lived in...

Mary B. Post
Sep 19, 2004
Mary Barrett Post of Chamblee died September 19, 2004. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on November 23, 1924, and had resided in the Atlanta area for over 40 years. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are husband, John F. Post; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Frank Leff of Alpharetta; granddaughters, Lindsay and Natalie Leff; sister, Margaret...

Della Trimble
Sep 19, 2004
Mrs. Della E. Trimble, age 106, of Decatur died Sunday, September 19, 2004. She is survived by daughter, Corinne T. Younker of Atlanta; granddaughters, Cindy and Deborah Younker of Atlanta; grandson, Dirk Younker of Houston, TX; niece, Carole Golke of Dolton, IL and nephew, Ken Wesse of Winder, GA. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A....

Sarah Dunn Mcgee
Sep 19, 2004
Sarah Dunn McGee of Atlanta died Sunday, September 19, 20043. She retired from the Trust Company of Georgia after 40 years. She was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church, where she taught the Chapel Bible Class for 29 years. Miss McGee was a well known Bible teacher in the Atlanta metropolitan area and held Bible classes in her home every...
Edward (Ed) Huggins
Sep 18, 2004
Mr. Henry Edward (Ed) Huggins of Avondale Estates died Saturday, September 18, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Huggins of Avondale Estates; six children, Karalee Brookie, Julia Wadih, Jana Strader, Henry (Hank) Edward Huggins, Jr., LaVon Stephens and Michele Gogul; sixteen grandchildren; two brothers, Davis Huggins and Harry Huggins, both of Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be held...

June Houston
Sep 17, 2004
Shelia June Houston passed away on September 17, 2004 in her home. June was born on June 9, 1948 in Carrollton, GA, the daughter of the late Myra Mozelle Prince and Frank Boyd Houston. June worked first as a Unit Clerk at Crawford Long Hospital and later as a Customer Service Representative at Emory Federal Credit Union. She was active...

Thelma Burch
Sep 15, 2004
Thelma Burch of Epworth, GA, formerly of Decatur, GA died Wednesday, September 15, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband Barney. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Murray of Epworth; grandson, Michael E. Murray of Seattle, WA; granddaughter, Donna Lee Morrow of Cleveland, TN; and great grandson, Morgan Lee Morrow. Graveside services will be held at 2...
Mary Bowers Bray
Sep 15, 2004
BRAY, MaryMary Bowers Bray died at home Wednesday, September 15, 2004. The daughter of Lloyd Guyton Bowers and Lucy Hill, Mrs. Bray was born in Columbus, GA July 20, 1915. She attended Columbus High School, then Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Later, she studied at the Art Student?s League in...
Dr. James Victor Smith
Sep 15, 2004
Dr. James Victor Smith, age 81, of Decatur, Georgia went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 15, 2004. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and held various positions of leadership in the Church over the years. Dr. Smith served in the World Health Organization of the United States...
Maxine Dye
Sep 14, 2004
Mrs. Maxine D. Dye of Lilburn died Tuesday, September 14, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Donald Dye; daughter, Rebecca Dickens and her husband, Billy of Lilburn; granddaughter, Jessie of Lilburn; sister, Jean Coles of Grayson; niece, Micke Roberts and husband Jay; and great nephew, Cole Roberts. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S....

Francine Guinn Cochran
Sep 13, 2004
Mrs. Francine Guinn Cochran of Decatur died Monday, September 13, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Parksie Guinn and a second husband, John H. Cochran and a sister, Helen Waters. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley J. Guinn of Decatur, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia (Patsy) & Dan L. McBride of Cumming, GA; sisters, Ruth...
George Robert (Bobby) Womack
Sep 13, 2004
George Robert (Bobby) Womack of Decatur died Monday, September 13, 2004. He was a member of Glen Haven Baptist Church and worked as a Master Plumber who started working in the craft when he was in his teens. He is survived by his wife, Nancy George Womack of Decatur, GA; children by marriage, Alexandra George, Gwendolyn George; children, Robert Womack,...
Carter Samuel Martin
Sep 12, 2004
Carter Samuel Martin, age 7, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 12, 2004. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November, 20, 1996. Carter fought a long and courageous 2-year battle against Ewing?s Sarcoma bone cancer. He is now, and will forever be, cancer-free. In his 7 short, earthly years he touched the lives of...

Pat Melton
Sep 12, 2004
MELTON, PatMrs. Pat Melton of Lawrenceville died September 12, 2004. She was the owner of Brianwoods Toy Poodles. She is survived by her husband, Ken Melton, owner of Ken?s Body Shop; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Vallerie Melton; mother and step father, Esther and Fred Goins; father, John Turner; sisters, Jackie Wolanski and Debbie Holley; grandson, David Melton; and nephews,...

Marion Elosie Respess
Sep 10, 2004
RESPESS-Mrs. Eloise L. Respess of Atlanta died Friday, September 10, 2004. She is survived by her daughter, Mary R. Martin of Richmond, VA; son, Fred L. Respess of Dallas, TX; grandsons, William Austin Martin, III of Anchorage, AL, Jonathan S. Martin of Cincinnati, OH; brother, Rayford Lewis of Decatur, GA. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday,...
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