Nov 7, 2017

Nov 7, 2017

Dorothy Francis Medlin, 91, of Doraville, beloved mother, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Born July 26, 1926, in Scottdale, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl Hezekiah Harris and Lois Jemima Robinson. Francis was the oldest of six children. After working many different jobs from a window dresser at Grants to an in house mail carrier at...

Nov 6, 2017

Gary Leo Anderson was born to Grover Cleveland and Nora Anderson in Toombs County on March 4, 1939. He graduated from Stetson University with a business degree and because of his participation in ROTC was a LT COL while stationed at Ft Benning in Columbus. When he moved to Atlanta, he joined First Baptist Atlanta where he met and married...

Nov 6, 2017

Jesse Glynn Henderson, 92 of Montgomery, AL passed away on November 6, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 13, 1925. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Linenkohl Henderson and his daughter, Leslie Patricia Henderson. Services will be held on Friday, November 10th. The family will receive friends during the hours of 10:00 – 11:00...

Nov 5, 2017

Audrey Lundell Wilson was surrounded by love when she passed away after a quick decline on Sunday, November 5th, 2017, at the age of 88. Despite cancer, the onset of Alzheimer’s, and loss of independent mobility, her last months were some of the happiest of her life. Audrey was born on July 24, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY to Ernest Magnus...

Nov 4, 2017

Mrs. Lorrie Hoffman, age 88, of Loganville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 4th, at her residence. Lorrie was a devout follower of her Lord and Savior, Jesus. She lived out her faith as a loving and devoted wife and mother and friend to many. Lorrie was a member of Tucker Christian Church. She is survived by her sons Jimmy...

Nov 3, 2017

WALTER BENJAMIN KANTOR, age 96 of Decatur died Friday November 3, 2017. Mr. Kantor was born July 4, 1921 in Atlanta, GA growing up in the Virginia Highlands area as one of seven children. He attended Boys High and Bass High. He served in the U.S. Navy as the number 1 turret gun operator on the USS Martin DE 30...

Oct 29, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

MORRIS, Diane Diane Maltby Morris, age 85 of Tucker, Georgia passed away on October 29, 2017, of natural causes. She was born on June 27, 1932 in Chicago, IL. Diane is preceded in death by her Son Daniel Morris of Tucker and survived by her Son Joseph Morris of Tucker, Daughter Jeannine Simmons of Lawrenceville and Son Bobby Morris of...

Oct 28, 2017

Sylvia Redford Peavy, age 82 of Decatur, GA passed away on October 28, 2017. Sylvia was a devoted wife and mother, who loved to laugh and had a big heart. Anyone who knows Sylvia, knows she enjoyed seeing her children and grandchildren live their lives to the fullest, being their biggest supporter along the way. Sylvia experienced an incredible life...

Oct 28, 2017

Murphy Roger Couch (age 78) passed away on October 28, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born in Loganville, Georgia, to Leon and Ezra Reynolds Couch on May 15, 1939. He attended Decatur High School where he was on the 1957 State AAA Basketball Championship team. He was selected to represent Decatur in the state all-star game as a...

Oct 28, 2017

Louise Estes Cowan, 96, loving wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully October 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Cecil Gregory Cowan. Survivors include her son Cecil Gregory Cowan, Jr. and his wife Ann of Stone Mountain and grandchildren: Andrew Gregory Cowan, Sarah Louise Cowan White and her husband Ian Andrew White, and Thomas...

Oct 27, 2017

Peggy Rosentreter, of Stone Mountain, GA., passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA. She was born on November 25, 1930, in Rochester, N.Y., where she married her high school sweetheart, Jim Rosentreter, in 1950. As her three children grew older, Peggy got her associates degree in nursing at Monroe Community College. She worked in...

Oct 26, 2017

Hazel Pate, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017.She is survived by her niece, Diane Hampshire. Graveside services will be held Monday October 30, 2017 at 11:00 am, Greenwood Cemetery, Dr Frank Crumpler officiating. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Oct 25, 2017

Robert Leo Watson of Decatur, Georgia died on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Teresa Ann Trollinger Watson. He is survived by three children, Mary Margaret “Peggy” Watson, David Leo Watson, Gregory Leo Watson. His loving partner of 21 years Jene Morgan. Five loving grandchildren,...

Oct 25, 2017

Terry Ann Collins Carpenter passed away October 25 at DeKalb Medical, Decatur. She loved the outdoors, dancing, music, travel, costumes, animals, doting on her grandchildren, spending time with her large extended family, and anything that flashed or sparkled. Always the life of the party, she was serious about getting the best view in the hotel, or the best table in...

Oct 24, 2017

Oct 22, 2017

William (Bill) Worrell, Jr. died on Sunday October 22, 2017. He was born in Buffalo, NY in April of 1925. He graduated from Woodland High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps soon after. He was trained at Paris Island, South Carolina. After training he served in the Pacific where he was awarded two battle stars. In 1950 he was...

Oct 21, 2017

Teresa Lynn (Givens) Walters passed away from complications of multiple sclerosis after fighting the disease for many years. Funeral services will be held at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Decatur, on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24th at Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Rd,...

Oct 21, 2017

Mr. William H. Crandall of Atlanta died last week at the age of 96. His lovely wife of 52 years, Barbara Arnold Crandall and his second wife of three years, Mary Liard Crandall predeceased him. Mr. Crandall served his country during World War II as a Naval Officer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Prior to his retirement, he...