Obituaries
Robert Lee Lanier, Sr.
Aug 11, 2004
Mr. Robert Lee Lanier, age 89, of Decatur died August 11, 2004. Mr. Lanier retired after 35 years at the Atlanta Joint Railroad Terminals. He was a member of Metropolitan Atlanta Family Campers and a member and National Horseshoe Champion of the National Campers and Hikers Association (HCHA). He is survived by his daughters, Avalee Spinks of Decatur, Lillian Nix...
Jemi Lockhart
Aug 11, 2004
Jemi A. Lockhart, age 56, of Atlanta, GA, died August 11, 2004 after being struck by an automobile. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James H. Lockhart of Atlanta; brothers, Robert S. Lockhart of Snellville, GA, and William L. Lockhart of Stone Mountain, GA; uncles, Luther B. Lockhart of Fairfax Station, VA, and Gaston B. Lockhart of...
Manuel Maloof
Aug 7, 2004
Mr. Manuel J. Maloof of Decatur died August 7, 2004. Public visitation will be held Monday, August 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at A. S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033. The remains will lie in state at the Old Court House in Decatur on Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 am until 3:00 p.m. Funeral...
Betty Ballenger
Aug 5, 2004
Mrs. Betty Boyle Ballenger of Decatur died Thursday, August 5, 2004. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul & Kay Ballenger; granddaughters, Holly Ballenger and Maggie Ballenger, all of Tucker, GA. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10th at Decatur Cemetery. Dr. Mike Cash will officiate. A. S. Turner & Sons
Betty Lowe
Aug 5, 2004
Betty Bagley Lowe, age 70, a resident of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on August 5, 2004. She was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, on August 2, 1934 to B. J. Bagley and Macye Gibbs Bagley of Buford, GA. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy H. Lowe; daughter, Cindy Lowe Niles; grandsons, Peter L. Niles, Jason L. Niles and...
Michael Benedict
Aug 4, 2004
Mr. Michael D. Benedict of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, August 4, 2004. He was a member of Stone Mountain United Methodist Church. Mr. Benedict was a loving husband and father, and an avid Merle Haggard fan. He was preceded in death by his son, Troy Alan Benedict. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Keen Benedict; daughter, Natalie Michelle Benedict,...
Mary Lucy Berry
Aug 4, 2004
Mrs. Lucy Berry of Atlanta died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 after a long illness. She was born on September 3, 1924. She is survived by her husband, David Berry; daughters, Bebe Joyner and her husband Charlie, Susan Nesmith and her husband James, all of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, David Joyner and his wife Rebecca of Gloucester, MA, Billy Joyner, Michael Nesmith,...
Howard Mathews
Aug 4, 2004
Mr. Howard Lester Mathews, Jr. of Ellijay, formerly of Atlanta, passed away August 4, 2004 at the North Georgia Medical Center after several years of failing health. Howard was born on May 29, 1912 to Jennie Crook Mathews and Howard Mathews, Sr. When Howard was 9 weeks old his father passed away from complications of typhoid fever. His mother never...
Harry Mainor
Aug 3, 2004
Mr. Harry L. Mainor of Tucker died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Hopkins Mainor; two sons, Mr. David M. Mainor and his wife Kay of Snellville, Mr. Charles E. Mainor of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Mr. John T. Mainor of Memphis, TN; and six grandchildren, Amanda, Russell, Blake, Kellie, Brian, and Drew Mainor. Funeral...
Julie Blanks Bishop
Aug 3, 2004
Julie Banks Bishop, age 50, of Snellville, GA died Tuesday, August 03, 2004. She was a 1972 graduate of Lakeside High School and a member of Norhtview Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Mike Bishop of Snellville, GA; son, John Franklin White, Jr. of Snellville; parents, Mr. And Mrs. D. Oscar Blanks of Decatur; sister, Lynn B. (Tobin)...
Marion Hester
Aug 3, 2004
Mr. Marion Wrin Hester, age 85, of Lithonia died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Hester retired as an electrician with the Local 613 I.B.E.W. with over 55 years of service and was a member of the Lithonia Masonic Lodge #84 F & AM. He is survived by...
Dedra Sessions
Aug 3, 2004
Miriam Dedra Jones Sessions of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. She was born August 4, 1946 to Charles Franklin and Miriam Vandergriff Jones. Dedra graduated from Tucker High School in 1964. She attended Tift College and DeKalb Jr. College and retried from Lucient Technology (Western Electric, AT&T) after 25 years of service. She is a member of Decatur First...
Sibyl Sears
Aug 2, 2004
Mrs. Sibyl Sears, age 77, of Monroe died Monday, August 2, 2004. She was a member of Ray Memorial Presbyterian Church in Monroe where she was active in her Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert McKinley Sears, Jr. and her sister, Clara Stephens. Mrs. Sears is survived by daughter, Susan R. Sears of Grayson,...
Daphne Fortner-Allen
Aug 1, 2004
Daphne McAllister Fortner-Allen passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2004. She was born on Apri1 30, 1910 in DeKalb County, Georgia, daughter of Pearl Lee Rice and Lewis Crawford McAllister. She was an active member of Briarcliff Baptist Church and a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. She was a member of Faith Chapter #504 Order of the Eastern...
Liberty Ann Lorish
Aug 1, 2004
Liberty Ann Lorish lived a brief, but meaningful life that touched the hearts of countless family and friends. She was born April 5, 2004 and died August 1, 2004. Her funeral is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 6th, at St. Luke?s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308 with a reception immediately following. The Rev. Gene H....
Sara Frances Chelena
Jul 31, 2004
Miss Sara Frances Chelena, age 95, of Decatur died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. She is survived by her nephews, Al Chelena of Jackson, GA, Larry Chelena of Decatur, GA; and numerous cousins and other family members. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at...
James Mcconnell
Jul 31, 2004
James T. McConnell, age 95 died July 31st. He was a member of many Genealogical Societies. His survivors include: daughter, Barbara M. Weatherford; grandsons, James R. (Janis) Weatherford, Robert E. (Lisa) Weatherford, William T. (Cheryl) Weatherford; great grandsons, Brian J. Weatherford and Michael E. Green. Services will be private. A. S. Turner & Sons
Sara Jane Camp Pittman Yost
Jul 31, 2004
Mrs. Sarah Jane Camp Pitman Yost, age 83, of Stone Mountain, died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was a secretary for Bowen Refrigeration Corporation for 6 years, and was preceded in death by her husbands, John H. Pitman, Sr. in 1973, and Harold Yost in 2004. She is survived by her son, John H. Pitman, Jr. and his wife Cheryl;...
Tiffani Simone Williams
Jul 31, 2004
Miss Tiffani Simone Williams of Atlanta died Saturday, July 31, 2004. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Monica E. Williams of Atlanta; father, Dr. Andre Williams of Decatur; brother, Damian Williams of Atlanta; sister, Natanya Williams of Washington, D.C.; brother, Jordan Williams of Decatur, Tyler Williams of Decatur; grandfather, Igol Williams of Jamaica; aunts, Ginger Floyd, Joan Smith, Maria...
Cheryl Ann Ernst
Jul 30, 2004
Cheryl Ann Ernst, age 47, of Conyers died Friday, July 30, 2004. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and was an avid reader. Cheryl was employed with the Internal Revenue Service prior to becoming a caregiver for her mother. She is survived by her mother, Edith L. Ernst of Conyers, GA; two brothers, Brad Ernst...
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