Obituaries

Leonidas (Louis) Rumanes

Leonidas (Louis) Rumanes

Sep 1, 2004

Mr. Leonidas (Louis) Rumanes, age 72, of Atlanta died Wednesday night, September 1, 2004.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Rumanes was employed at Lockheed in Marietta for forty years retiring in 1996 and a member of The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of The Annunciation for forty years. Mr. Rumanes was a...

Sara Malone Blackstock

Sara Malone Blackstock

Aug 30, 2004

Sara Malone Blackstock, a resident of Decatur for 50 years, died August 30, 2004 at the age of 99. She worked for Southern Bell for 20 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Baron DeKalb Chapter of DAR, a member of the Emory Auxiliary, and Decatur First United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son and...

Margaret Jordan Battle

Margaret Jordan Battle

Aug 29, 2004

Mrs. Margaret Jordan Battle of Dunwoody died August 29, 2004. She was a member of John?s Creek Baptist Church and a dedicated member of Lion?s Clubs International for many years serving as an officer in local clubs and state clubs. She was a loving, caring mother and friend to many. Mrs. Battle was preceded in death by her husband of...

Maedean Ledbetter

Maedean Ledbetter

Aug 29, 2004

Mrs. Maedean Ledbetter, age 75, of Lithonia died on August 29, 2004.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 1:00 PM at A.S Turner & Sons chapel with Rev. Alton Hardy officiating. Mrs. Ledbetter is survived by her daughter & son in law, Cathy  and Keith Stainbrook of Lithonia; sisters, Minnie Waits of Loganville, Vernice Warwick...

Betty Jordan Matheny

Betty Jordan Matheny

Aug 29, 2004

Mrs. Betty Jordan Matheny of Atlanta died of natural causes Saturday, August 28, 2004. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Thomas Matheny; brother, James Jordan, Jr.; sister, Sara Roper; and niece, Cindy Pike. She is survived by her children, Larry Matheny, Gina Robertson and her husband Eddie, and Linda Theus and her husband her husband Jon; grandchildren,...

Duane Walter Kline

Duane Walter Kline

Aug 28, 2004

DUANE WALTER KLINE, born Wausau, Wisconsin, September 3, 1924, son of Phoebe Evelyn Jones of Wausau and Arthur Laverne Kline of Chicago, died Saturday, August 28, 2004. He was Manager of the Department of Bank and Public Services of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank from 1954 until his retirement in 1986. A graduate of the Universityof Michigan-Ann Arbor, he was...

Geraldine Mckinney Baker

Geraldine Mckinney Baker

Aug 28, 2004

Mrs. Geraldine McKinney Baker of Atlanta died Saturday, August 28, 2004.  She was the widow of Thomas Hastings Baker, art director of the Southern Baptist Mission Board. She was a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church and a former member of Wieuca Road Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was with the Singles ministry.  She was employed with...

Madeline Plampin

Madeline Plampin

Aug 27, 2004

Mrs. Madeline S. Plampin of Atlanta passed away Friday, August  27, 2004.  She was a member of Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church, an elder and a member of the Happy Hearts.  She is survived by her loyal friends, E. Peter Denlea of Superior, CO, Lois Bagwell of Decatur, GA, Louise Brooks of Atlanta, GA, Jim Gingles of Atlanta, GA and Linda...

Elizabeth Hughes

Elizabeth Hughes

Aug 26, 2004

Ms. Elizabeth Davis Hughes of Stone Mountain died Thursday, August 26, 2004. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Atlanta and was a retired CPA with the Federal Government.  Ms. Hughes graduated from the University of Georgia where she belonged to the AOPi Sorority.  She is survived by several cousins.  A graveside service will be held at...

Leon Zabenko

Leon Zabenko

Aug 26, 2004

Leon L. Zabenko, age 86, died from complications associated with Alzheimer's disease on August 26, 2004. He was born on March 26, 1918, one of seven children born to Russian immigrants Leonty and Feodosia Zabenko. He grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Zabenko was a member of the first graduating class of Conrad High School outside Wilmington. He served in...

Lorraine Heidt

Lorraine Heidt

Aug 26, 2004

Lorraine L. Heidt of Decatur passed away Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Emory University Hospital following an extended illness.   She leaves her beloved long time companion Virgil ?Dan? Daniel with whom she also shared her investment wizardry, her love/hate relationship with the Atlanta Braves, and Katie, their Cocker Spaniel.  She was a loving other mother to the widowed Mr. Daniel?s...

Linda Faye Payne

Linda Faye Payne

Aug 25, 2004

Linda Faye "Charlie" Payne died Wednesday, August 25, 2004.  She was a career State employee who retired in 2001 from the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Odie Neil and Gwendolyn Pike Payne and sisters, Jean Pruett and Mildred Wallace.  She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Inez Payne...

Agnes Mccain

Agnes Mccain

Aug 24, 2004

Mrs. Agnes M. McCain, 89, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Decatur, GA died Tuesday, August 24, 2004.  She is survived by her daughters, Barbara L. Bass of Ko?Olina, HI, Brenda L. Wilson, Virginia A. Thompson, both of Jacksonville, FL; thirteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28th in...

Ann Morris Black

Ann Morris Black

Aug 24, 2004

Mrs. Ann Morris Black, 87, of Atlanta died August 24, 2004 at Eden Gardens Assisted Living. Mrs. Black was the widow of Mr. William Grier Black. She was born in Atlanta on May 5, 1917; one of eight children of Annie Lee and Homer Morris. Ann's professional life included forty-three years with the Western Electric Company where she received numerous...

Robert (Bubba) Grubbs

Robert (Bubba) Grubbs

Aug 23, 2004

Robert (Bubba) Grubbs died Monday, August 23, 2004.  He is survived by his mother and father, Betty & Joseph Llorens, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; sister, Barbara Arrington of Woodbury, GA; son, Robert Grubbs of Conyers, GA; daughter, Alex Grubbs of Conyers, GA; aunts, Rose Chappell and husband Bud of Conyers, Martha McLeod and husband Ray of Oklahoma City, OK; nieces...

Charles Emory Morris

Charles Emory Morris

Aug 22, 2004

CHARLES EMORY MORRIS, Jr.March 11, 1916 - August 22, 2004Charles Emory Morris, Jr., 88, of Grayson, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2004. He was born March 16, 1916 in Tucker, Georgia, and has been a Grayson resident since 1985. He is survived by his wife, Christine Brumbalow Morris; His brother Kenneth Morris of Madison; His daughters Peggy Dishroon and Mary...

Jules Mansour

Jules Mansour

Aug 21, 2004

Mr. Jules S. Mansour of Chamblee died Saturday, August 21, 2004.  He was the son of the French Consulate for Palestine, owner of American Export Company and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Mr. Mansour is survived by his wife, Leo Mansour; children, Richard Mansour of Michigan, Monzer Mansour of Fayetteville, Ark., Juliette Mansour of...

John Stacey Yates

John Stacey Yates

Aug 21, 2004

Mr. John Stacey Yates, 36, of Decatur died Saturday, August 21, 2004.  He is survived by his parents, Bobbie Sue and Lamon Yates; brother, Kenneth Yates, all of Decatur, GA; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons.  Dr. J. Hoffman Harris...

Mattie Tribble

Mattie Tribble

Aug 21, 2004

Mrs. Mattie Disspain Tribble, 84, of Decatur died Saturday, August 21, 2004.   She retired from Scientific Atlanta and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Tribble.  She is survived by her daughter, Ann Tribble Walls of Decatur, GA; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00...

Janet Penrod

Janet Penrod

Aug 21, 2004

Mrs. Janet S. Penrod of Fayetteville died August 21, 2004. She was an active member of Briarlake Baptist Church and an Animal Lover who donated her time to various Humane Societies. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Margaret Penrod of Fayetteville; and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A....