Obituaries
Josephine Ann Geiger
Feb 3, 2019
Joann Geiger, 90, formerly of Avondale Estates, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Voss. Joann is survived by her sons; Kenny Geiger his wife Debbie, Bob Geiger his wife Sloane, Jerry Geiger, Charlie Geiger his wife...
Harriett "Pinky" Fortner
Feb 3, 2019
Evelyn Harriett Fortner of Scottdale, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019. She is survived by her daughters Debbie Beagle and Kim Jannakos, and her son-in-law, Ted Jannakos; as well as her five grandchildren: Alexandria Coppedge, Abbigale Coppedge, Johnny Beagle, Alyssa Jannakos, and Andrew Jannakos, and her great-grandson Anthony Mac (punkin). She has one brother, the Rev. Timothy...
Dr. John "Jack" Hassinger
Feb 2, 2019
Dr. John Thomas "Jack" Hassinger, 83, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born June 4, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary Hassinger. Jack graduated McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and the University of Ottawa Medical School. After serving as a MASH surgeon in...
William Frank Bibb
Feb 1, 2019
William Frank Bibb, 69, died peacefully at home Friday, February 1, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Atlanta and worked his way through Georgia Tech graduating in physics. He entered the Army where he served at Edgewood Arsenal, MD working in the biophysics lab. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Atlanta and earned his MS in biology at...
Ann Terry Rice
Jan 30, 2019
Ann Terry Rice age 92 of Atlanta passed away January 30, 2019. Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed. Ann attended Decatur Girls High School and played saxophone in the Girls High School Band. Ann worked as a church secretary for many years at Oakhurst Presbyterian Church and North Avenue Presbyterian Church....
Sandra Ruth Turpin
Jan 30, 2019
Sandra Ruth Turpin, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Sandra was born in Memphis, TN on Dec. 30,1944 to Duward and Ruth Jaeger Turpin. They moved to Atlanta when she was eight years old but she loved Atlanta and considered it her home. Sandra graduated from Sylvan Hills High School, attended Georgia State, and graduated from Greenleaf...
Laura Sue (Spratling) Theriot
Jan 29, 2019
Laura Sue Spratling Theriot, loving daughter, sister and aunt, passed away on January 29, 2019 at the age of 63 with her family by her side. A remembrance of Laura will be held Saturday February 2, 2019 from 1 - 3 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, followed by a graveside service at Flora Hills Memory...
Kelly Mccullough Hollins
Jan 28, 2019
Kelly McCullough Hollins of Decatur, age 60, passed away January 28, 2019. He was a loving husband and father who will be deeply missed. Born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Kelly moved to Atlanta to join Gwyn, the love of his life. He worked as an independent stock investor. Kelly and Gwyn met 41 years ago as college students...
Shylo Loraine Dyche
Jan 28, 2019
Shylo Minchey Dyche, 48, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday January 28, 2019. A native of Augusta, GA she was a manager at Sprouts Grocery Store. Shylo was preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Edward Dyche on April 27, 2018. She is survived by her two sons, Brandon & Jared Dyche; brothers, Austin Mincey and...
Barbara Jeannine Maltais
Jan 25, 2019
On Friday, January 25th, 2019, Barbara Jeannine Maltais, loving wife and mother of three children, suddenly passed away at age 60.Jeannie was born on November 22, 1958 to the late James Thomas Garner and Bette Gail (Manny) Garner in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied Intensive Business English at the University of Hawaii. She had two daughters, Cherie and Angel, and a...
Charles Everett Sward
Jan 24, 2019
Charles Everett Sward (Chick), 79, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and two children. Chick leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Linda (McDonald) Sward; his son and daughter-in-law, Doctors Chris and Lisa Sward; his daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Grant Norwood; his three granddaughters, Maddie and Mallory Barnes and Anna Sward; his step-grandson,...
Donald Robert Middour
Jan 24, 2019
Donald Robert Middour, 90, passed peacefully on January 24, 2019 in Decatur, GA. Don was born in Atlanta, GA, on February 16, 1928, to Robert Charles Middour and Edna Hatfield Middour. Don was proudly raised in the Kirkwood neighborhood on Rocky Ford Road, and spent all of his life in the Atlanta area. After graduating from Boys High School in...
James Murphy Shapiro
Jan 24, 2019
James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro, June 28, 2005 - January 24, 2019 "You gave us forever within the numbered days, and for that we are forever blessed.” James Murphy “Jake” Shapiro chose his angel’s wings Thursday, January 24, at his home in Tucker, GA at the age of thirteen. Jake is survived by his parents, Stephanie Klock and Paul Rabstejnek and...
Ronald Lee Townsend
Jan 23, 2019
Ronald Lee "Ron" Townsend, 78, of Atlanta, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born July 25, 1940, in Eustis, Florida, he was the son of the late Wendell and Helena Sturdivant Townsend. Ron graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and went on to join his father's company, Townsend Roofing Company. He was a...
"Mack" Connie Honea
Jan 22, 2019
Connie “Mack” Honea, 72, of Senoia, GA, beloved father, brother, husband and friend, passed away peacefully at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Born August 14, 1946 in Scottdale, GA, to the late Bessie and Gene Honea. Mack served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps with one tour in Vietnam for which he received many...
Lily Esartia
Jan 21, 2019
Lily Esartia, née Partskhaladze, of Atlanta, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 21, 2019. Lily was born January 9th, 1926 in Gagra. Orphaned at an early age, she spent her teenage years in Tbilisi, and later she settled back in Gagra where she met and married Tariel Esartia. They raised two boys David and Plato, while Lily...
Teresa Del Carmen Cortes
Jan 21, 2019
Teresita was born in Mayari, Cuba, on July 31,1940, to Adolfo Cruz and Aurelina Cisneros. She went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2019. She was 78. She played the piano and sang beautifully for her local church community for over 30 years in Cuba, Spain and Atlanta, Georgia. As a child she learned piano, music and participated...
Frank Paul Spence
Jan 20, 2019
Frank Paul Spence passed away at Emory Hospital on January 20, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 29, 1941 to the late Walter W. Spence Sr. and Alice L. Spence. He was preceded in death by his brothers Walter W. Spence Jr., George E. Spence, James P. Spence and Robert A. Spence. Frank...
Barbara Watkins Lee
Jan 20, 2019
LEE, Barbara Watkins (Proctor Woodroof) passed away on January 20, 2019, at the age of 87, peacefully in her home in Sandy Springs. The only child of Brig. Gen. Robert L. Watkins and Susan Shadburn Watkins of Decatur, she was a graduate of Washington Seminary, class of 1948, with the distinction of being the only pupil in the history of...
Helen Mellace Owens
Jan 19, 2019
Helen Mellace Owens, 93, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Owens and was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Owens Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 23, 2019 at 12:00 pm, Decatur Cemetery.
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