Oct 28, 2019

Georgia Economy Tassopoulos, age 99, died peacefully on October 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born August 7, 1920, in Atlanta, GA, the youngest of five children. A lifelong resident of Atlanta, she attended Girls High School and after graduation began working at Rich’s Department Store. She enjoyed her career at Rich’s and the opportunities and friendships it provided...

Oct 27, 2019

Paul Edmund Willingham of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019. Ed was a loving Father, Grandfather, and Husband who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Ed held a Bachelor’s in English from UNC Chapel Hill, a Master’s in Divinity from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s...

Oct 27, 2019

Mrs. Jeannette A. Fleming, 97, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Great Oaks Senior Living in Monroe, Georgia. Jeannette was born January 9, 1922 in Maysville, daughter of the late Joseph Albert Ariail and Elizabeth Garrison Ariail. She worked for many years as a pre-school teacher at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church. She was a member of the...

Oct 26, 2019

Surinder Pal Singh (S. P. Singh) of Stockbridge, GA, left for his heavenly abode, peacefully at home, on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born in Amritsar India, S. P. Singh and his family immigrated to Atlanta in 1975. He was a highly respected member of the Atlanta Sikh Community. Those fortunate enough to know him were blessed with his humor, wisdom...

Oct 23, 2019

Lisa Ann Barton Temples, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home in Lilburn GA. Lisa was born on August 12, 1956 in Nashville, TN to the late Stuart Edward and Jane Mathis Barton. She was a graduate of Towers High School and Georgia State University with a BA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing. After 31 years...

Oct 22, 2019

Lien Chi Tran of Stone Mountain died October 22, 2019. He is survived by son, Quang Tran of Stone Mountain, GA and daughter, Tuyet Tran. Services will be held 2:30 pm at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 26, 2019, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 22, 2019

Ann McCartney Weathers of Atlanta, GA passed away on October 22, 2019 at the age of 80. Robert and Ann settled in Atlanta after Robert graduated from Georgia Tech. Always a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who will be greatly missed. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren’s activities, always there to cheer them on! She...

Oct 20, 2019

Oct 20, 2019

William (Bill) Tomlinson passed away on October 20, 2019 at the age of 96. Bill was born on September 28, 1923 in Madison, FL. His parents were Carlie D. and Ruby P. Tomlinson. He graduated from Madison High School and attended the University of Florida, Gainesville before joining the US Air Force in 1942. He served honorably during WWII stationed...

Oct 20, 2019

Ronald E. Morris, 72, passed away on Sunday Oct. 20, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1947 at Emory University Hospital, in DeKalb County. He attended school here in DeKalb at Clarkston and graduated from Tucker High School. He later attended DeKalb College. Early in his career, he worked with his family in the grocery business. He later went...

Oct 20, 2019

Oct 20, 2019

Hazel Marie Robertson (Robbi), age 84, passed away peacefully at her personal care home on 10/20/2019 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Dekalb County, Georgia on June 18, 1935 to the late Allen E. Robertson and Sarah F. Rakestraw Robertson. Robbi had one brother, Lee Robertson, who predeceased her. Special thanks goes to Cecielle Gilling and...

Oct 19, 2019

Dr. Paul Wong, 58, born August 28, 1961 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan (Canada), passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2019 in Decatur, Georgia. Paul was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed his family and friends. He liked learning and loved school. He especially enjoyed his career as a researcher and professor. Paul received both his B.Sc with honors and his...

Oct 19, 2019

Virginia Marting Sharp passed away gently and suddenly on October 19, 2019, at the age of 91. Her three children were present at her passing. She is survived by her three children, two step-daughters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born Virginia Emma Parker to Clara Hollenbach and Edgar E. Parker on December 10, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, Virginia (Ginny)...

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 18, 2019

Steven Douglas Gibson, 55, of Oxford, GA and Greensboro, GA passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Steve was born October 5, 1964 in Stone Mountain, GA. He graduated from Stone Mountain High School and earned the rank of Eagle with the Boy Scouts. He owned Douglas Realty and had previously owned Precision Paint...

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 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 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...