Oct 18, 2019

Richard Louie Cofer died Friday October 18, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was 84 years old, born in the Pea Ridge Community of Decatur, GA September 30, 1935 to the late Louie and Hazel Cofer. He went to Tucker High School and graduated in 1953.Richard dedicated his early life to building houses that...

Oct 17, 2019

James Lamar Wilson, Jr. age 97 of Atlanta, GA passed away Thursday October 17, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Ann McCollum and his three children, Sandra Harris (Henry Harris), James Lamar Wilson III (Carole Wilson), and Suzanne Wilson-Davis (Garry Davis). He is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Lamar was preceded in death by his...

Oct 17, 2019

Jonathan Andrew “Jon Jon” Almand, 27, passed away peacefully in his home in Smyrna, Georgia on Thursday, October 17, 2019. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 2 pm at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home located at 2773 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA, 30033. Born in London, England on December 2, 1991, Jonathan grew...

Oct 16, 2019

Marian Grey (McGibony) Breedlove, born March 18, 1921 in Monroe, Georgia, passed away October 16, 2019 at the age of 98. She was the oldest child of Annie (Moon) and John McGibony, and had a younger brother John Lamar McGibony who was killed in WWII on his first air combat mission in 1943. Marian graduated Avondale High School in 1938....

Oct 16, 2019

William Joseph “Bill” Kurz, Esq. passed away surrounded by his family on October 16, 2019. Bill was born on October 20, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to William Joseph Kurz, MD and Margaret Marion Kurz (Flannery). He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1950 and received his Juris Doctorate from the Brooklyn School of Law in 1953. Bill worked...

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Henry R. Swaim, 70, of Eatonton, GA passed away suddenly on October 16, 2019. Henry was born April 24, 1949 in Atlanta, son of the late James C. “Red” Swaim and Margaret Driskell Swaim. He grew up in Macon, Georgia and attended Lanier High School, where he lettered in football. Henry graduated from Georgia Southern University. He was in...

Oct 15, 2019

Oct 15, 2019

Bolling Randolph (Randy) Sharp, III, 90, Atlanta, Georgia. The gang was all there on Tuesday, October 15th, to support and witness their beloved dad make his journey to heaven and join hands once again with the love of his life, Patricia. He was surrounded by his family’s love and given a beautiful send-off complete with applause for a life well-lived....

Oct 14, 2019

Sara P. Horne, 77, of Winder, GA, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Life Care Center in Lawrenceville, GA. Mrs. Horne was born in Decatur, GA, on December 16, 1941 to the late Margaret (Skelton) and Carl Franks Lyons. She retired from Sears and Roebuck and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Horne loved to...

Oct 12, 2019

Ryan James Lindsay, 34, of Atlanta, GA, a man of exceptional character and faith, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Atlanta due to late and unexpected cancer surgery complications. Born August 15, 1985, to parents Ronald and Jane Lindsay in Kingsport, TN, Ryan was a fun-loving and joyful child who loved to compete at basketball, soccer, and baseball...

Oct 12, 2019

Dorothy Joan Nelms, 89, of Tucker, GA, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Joan spent most of her time enjoying all sports, listening to Rush and talk radio. She loved the beach and spent 25 years of retirement in Panama City Beach, Florida. Joan is survived by her daughter; Linda (Tony)...

Oct 11, 2019

Robert (Bob) Linville White, 76, of Tucker died peacefully at his home on Friday October 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his wife Sandra (Sandy) Snow White and children Lissa Pijanowski and her husband Steve and Scott White and his wife Kristen. He was blessed with six grandchildren who brought him so much joy and happiness,...

Oct 10, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Harold C. Popham, 81, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Harold is survived by his wife, Sandra, of 37 years, sons Rick Popham & Michael Popham (Pamela), Keith Thomas (Amanda), Colleen McKimpson, along with blessing of 8 grandchildren, Savannah, Ross, London, Devan, Nicholas, Ben, Sumner, Cosby, and his brother...

Oct 9, 2019

James Rayford Lewis, age 96 of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He is survived by Annell his loving wife of 68 yrs, and his children; Joan Faulk and her husband Greg, Lynn Mehollin, Bill Lewis and his wife Debra, Patty Johnson and her husband Robert; eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. James fondly called...

Oct 6, 2019

Laura Frances Nix DeWitt, 96, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 6, 2019. She was born November 5, 1922 to William and Laura Nix of Nashville, Tennessee. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her four siblings, her husband, William Herbert DeWitt and her daughter, Verna Ann DeWitt Brown. She is survived by her...

Oct 6, 2019

Sadie Jane (Carl) Tullis, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019. She is survived by her three daughters, Esther Elizabeth Kitchens, Connie Elaine Santmyres and Carol Jane Ledbetter; 6 Grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons in Decatur. The...

Oct 5, 2019

Mary Shannon Rowan, 92, of Atlanta, passed away October 5, 2019. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday October 8 at A.S. Turner Funeral home from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at A.S. Turner Funeral Home. Reverend Larry Burgess will be officiating. Mary was born in Newton, Mississippi,...

Oct 4, 2019

Charlotte Anne Brown Counts, 77, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday October 4, 2019. She was born to William Franklin Brown and Jimmie Mae Hinson on January 4, 1942 in Milledgeville, GA. She graduated Baldwin High School, Class of 1960 and then she attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Later she graduated from Crandall Business College in...

Oct 4, 2019

John William Justice III of Sea Island, GA was 6'8" tall. This was a defining characteristic of his life from his birth in Florence, SC (on Feb. 7, 1956) until his death on October 4, 2019 at Emory Hospital/Decatur. He was larger than life, in body and spirit.Growing up in Cheraw and Camden, SC, his parents had to send him...