Obituaries

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Sep 22, 2004

Mrs. Sarah Lucile Riddle Brown, age 95, of Decatur was promoted to glory on Wednesday, September 22, 2004.  She was born on July 17, 1909 in Jester, AL.  Mrs. Brown was raised in Valley, AL and LaGrange, GA. She graduated from The Salvation Army Training College in Atlanta in the Torch Bearer?s session in 1929.  She was married to Raymond...

Ruth Ann Wynne

Ruth Ann Wynne

Sep 22, 2004

Ruth Ann Wynne, 39, of Decatur died Wednesday, September 22, 2004.  She was a member of The Tabernacle Assembly of God.  Ruth Ann was a beloved daughter and sister.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ann E. Forsyth of Atlanta; father, Mr. Larry E. Ingram of Jacksonville, FL; step father, William A. Forsyth, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; sister, Mary...

Loraine Stringer Wilmot

Loraine Stringer Wilmot

Sep 21, 2004

Loraine Stringer Wilmot, 85, of Decatur died Tuesday, September 21, 2004 from complications of Alzheimer?s Disease.  Loraine was born March 3, 1919 in Buford, GA, moving to Atlanta as a child.  She attended Girls High, was employed by Sears Roebuck and later the US Government during World War II.  After the war she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  ...

Rosemary Reese

Rosemary Reese

Sep 21, 2004

Mrs. Rosemary P. Reese died Tuesday, September 21, 2004.  She was a life-time resident of Atlanta who loved flowers and animals. She was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son Bill Reese and his wife Joyce of Duluth; daughter, Pamela Neer of Snellville; grandchildren, Jordan Bange and Parks Reese; great grandson, Jacob Bange; and several...

Lee Thomas

Lee Thomas

Sep 21, 2004

Mrs. Lee B. Thomas, 80, of Decatur died Tuesday September 21,2004. Funeral services will be held at Valley Brook Baptist Church, 2:00 PM Saturday September 25th with Dr. Perry Ginn, Rev. Josh Hughes and Rev. Jim McCain officiating, Interment will be held in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. She is survived by her husband, H. S. (Pat) Thomas, son, Terry Wayne...

Mozelle Niebruegge

Mozelle Niebruegge

Sep 20, 2004

Mozelle Owensby Niebruegge, age 92, went to be with her Lord on September 20, 2004. She had been an active member of Druid Hills Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and in later years as pianist for her Bible Study Class and other areas of the church. She was also a school teacher and was retired from Decatur...

Gladys Ferrone

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...