Obituaries

Clifford Franklin Burnett, Jr.

Clifford Franklin Burnett, Jr.

Mar 28, 2018

Cliff Burnett passed away on Wednesday, March 28th. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 75 years, Jeanette Green Burnett. Cliff was born in Rockwood, TN on November 3rd, 1924. He served in the South Pacific during WWII in the United States Navy. He studied to be an accountant after the war and eventually began working for Hewitt...

Christopher Michael Anthony

Christopher Michael Anthony

Mar 28, 2018

Christopher Anthony, 43, of Norcross, passed away on Wednesday March 28, 2018. Christopher is survived by his father, Michae; sisters, Marina & Jamelah and his uncle, Walter. Services will be held Monday April 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm at A. S. Turner & Sons

Astor Gillisford Black, Ii

Astor Gillisford Black, Ii

Mar 28, 2018

Gil Black, Astor Gillisford Black II (43), passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 28th at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. surrounded by family and friends. Gil was born November 22nd, 1974 in Chicago,IL and grew up in Schaumburg, IL. While attending Hoffman Estates High School, he was active in football, baseball, and soccer. Also during this time, Gil discovered his...

Louise Tribble Cerny

Louise Tribble Cerny

Mar 28, 2018

Louise Tribble Cerny, of Atlanta, GA, died at her home on Wednesday March 28, 2018, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the wife of John Carl Cerny, who survives with their three sons: John David Cerny (Lynne) of Duluth, GA, Dr. Paul Quinn Cerny (Kathy) of Buford, GA, and CPT Mark Robert Cerny (Kim) of Perry, GA....

Dorothy Elizabeth Creech

Dorothy Elizabeth Creech

Mar 27, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Creech of Tucker died March 27, 2018. She is survived by son, Larry Creech of Tucker, GA; daughter, Susan Creech; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchild; and 1great-great grandchild. Services will be held 1:00 pm at the Chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will be at Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6:00...

Ruth Eileen Hartsock

Ruth Eileen Hartsock

Mar 26, 2018

Ruth was born in Jefferson City, MO (pronounced Missoura by Ruth) on September 3, 1934. She passed away surrounded by family at Emory Hospital on March 26, 2018. Ruth was a gentle person who always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say. She was a loving and wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She grew up...

Han Chun Choi

Han Chun Choi

Mar 26, 2018

On Monday March 26, 2018, Han Chun Choi, age 52, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Gangneung, South Korea on January 25, 1966, Han immigrated as a toddler with his parents eventually settling in Little Rock, Arkansas. After graduating salutatorian of Little Rock’s John L. McClellan High School in 1984, Han attended Northwestern University in...

Reginaldo "Reggie" Giuliano Castaldo

Reginaldo "Reggie" Giuliano Castaldo

Mar 23, 2018

Reginaldo "Reggie" Giuliano Castaldo, 78, of Atlanta, husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. Born August 17, 1939, in Eritrea, Africa he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Castaldo. Reggie was the owner of Reggies Hair Stying, as a barber, since October 15, 1976. He was passionate about his family, his work, and soccer....

Josephine Marie Dogali

Josephine Marie Dogali

Mar 23, 2018

Josephine (Jo) Marie Dogali passed away peacefully, with her family in attendance, on March 22, 2018 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Jo Marie was born on October 25, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Catherine and Tony Dogali. She attended Notre Dame Girls High School and completed undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut where she also obtained her law...

Delores Louise Thompson

Delores Louise Thompson

Mar 20, 2018

Delores Louise Jones Thompson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Decatur, Georgia after a lengthy battle with cancer. Delores, known to many as “Pinky,” was born December 6, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia to the late Marvin Sylvester Jones, Sr. and Christine Pleasants Jones. She was part of the Class of...

Sara W. Bennett

Sara W. Bennett

Mar 20, 2018

Sara Warneise Bennett, age 89, of Stone Mountain, died on March 20, 2018. She is survived by her son, James Allen Bennett of Fairburn; daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Dedra) Dyer and her grandson, Luke Dyer of Snellville. Her three sisters: Evelyn Hartsfield of Joneboro, Helen Harrington of Lawrenceville, and Martha Cook of Birmingham as well as several nieces and...

John "Christopher" Harriss

John "Christopher" Harriss

Mar 20, 2018

John Christopher Harriss, 44 of Athens, GA died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Chris passed away unexpectedly due to complications related to his lifetime struggle with diabetes. He was born on Sunday, July 15, 1973 in Canton, MS. He lived in Jackson, MS, Atlanta, GA and settled in Athens, GA after attending college. He graduated from Tucker High School and...

William "Bill" Elliott Fayssoux Jr.

William "Bill" Elliott Fayssoux Jr.

Mar 19, 2018

William "Bill" Elliott Fayssoux, Jr, 66, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, of a heart attack. Bill was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to William and Bron Fayssoux. He grew up in Avondale Estates and graduated from Avondale High School. He served in the Navy and returned to Decatur, Georgia where he owned a Car Service. He...

Betty Jones Clark

Betty Jones Clark

Mar 18, 2018

Betty Jones Clark, 87, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. Born March 10, 1931 in Pineview, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Rosa Cranford Jones. Betty spent her career as a teacher for both Cobb and Fulton County. She was a church librarian and Sunday school teacher for the Lutheran...

Fern Jewel Bogle

Fern Jewel Bogle

Mar 18, 2018

Fern Jewel Bogle, formerly of Kokomo, Ind., died March 18, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga., at the age of 91. Mrs. Bogle was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. A homemaker extraordinaire, she was a pillar of the Kokomo community and a stalwart partner to her husband of 59 years, Victor M. Bogle, who served as...

Patricia C. Wingo

Patricia C. Wingo

Mar 15, 2018

Patricia C. Wingo, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, at her home in Conyers, on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was retired from the Kmart Corporation and the DeKalb County School System at Gresham Park Elementary, with 25 years of service to both. She is preceded in death by her loving husband; Billy R. Wingo Sr., her...

Mary Margaret Johnson

Mary Margaret Johnson

Mar 13, 2018

Mary Johnson, age 100, died at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Marietta, Georgia on Tuesday March 13, 2018. Born December 13, 1917 in Eldon, Missouri, Mary Margaret Robertson was one of seven siblings and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Manhattan, Kansas, and met her future husband, Howard Johnson, who was a...

Sonia "Toni" Irene Oleyar

Sonia "Toni" Irene Oleyar

Mar 13, 2018

Sonia “Toni” Irene Oleyar, age 86, of Atlanta, GA, a beloved wife, wonderful mother, doting grandmother, proud great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend to many, and all-around mediocre cook, peacefully passed the morning of Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Tucker, GA. While her passing was with great sadness there was also incredible relief that Toni did not have to endure the...

Mildred Jackson Speights

Mildred Jackson Speights

Mar 13, 2018

Mildred Jackson Speights died on March 13, 2018 at 104 years old. She was born in Atlanta, GA and married in Decatur, GA to Robert Milton Speights. She held graduate degrees from Oglethorpe University, Emory University, University of Georgia and Georgia State University. She was a teacher in Decatur Schools, Gainesville Schools, taught English at Gainesville College, Assistant Professor of...