Obituaries

Roxie Elizabeth Smith

Roxie Elizabeth Smith

Jan 20, 2018

Roxie Elizabeth Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Atlanta on Saturday, January 20, 2018. A native of the Thorn Grove community, Strawberry Plains Tennessee, she was born December 24, 1928 to John Powell Smith Sr. and Elizabeth (Lucy) Stooksbury Smith. In addition to her parents, Roxie was preceded in death by her sister Faye Smith Frank,...

James Robert Mell

James Robert Mell

Jan 20, 2018

Major James Robert Mell, World War II Veteran, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the age of 94. He was the pilot of a B-25 aircraft, based in Corsica during the war and was awarded the Air Medal and the distinguished Flying Cross. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on October 26, 1923, he was the son of Robert and...

Dr. John Carl Bleichner

Dr. John Carl Bleichner

Jan 19, 2018

Dr. John Carl Bleicher (“Jay” to family and friends) passed in peace Friday, January 19, 2018 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife and long time friend Gail. He was the loving father to Laura and Doug, and brother to Edward and Paul. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Jay will be...

Raymond Bernard Brewer

Raymond Bernard Brewer

Jan 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond B. Brewer (78) of Atlanta, GA announces his passing on Friday, January 19, 2018 after a brief illness. Ray is lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Janet, and his three children: Margo (Mike), Mark (Susan), and Meggan (Ron) who all reside in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Ray is...

Evelyn Joann Chewning

Evelyn Joann Chewning

Jan 18, 2018

Our loving mother, Evelyn Joann Chewning, died peacefully on Thursday January 18, 2018. She was born on Monday, May 18th, 1931, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. She grew up in Tucker, on Weems Road, (where the Northlake Festival is now located). She graduated from Tucker High School and was a long time member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. She...

Susan  A. Johnson

Susan A. Johnson

Jan 17, 2018

SUSAN NANCY ANDERSON JOHNSON Susan Nancy Anderson (1937 to 2018) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest of three daughters of Alden Clifton Anderson and Thelma Iola Stein Anderson. She attended Clinton Elementary School in South Minneapolis, entering kindergarten several months before her fifth birthday and later skipping the second grade. After moving to Northeast Minneapolis, Susan attended Edith Cavell...

Douglas Elwood Murphy

Douglas Elwood Murphy

Jan 17, 2018

Doug Murphy was born the day after Christmas, 1940 in Passaic, NJ. He moved to Bay Shore, NY, at 15 and graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1958. He attended his father's Alma Mater, Union College, in Schenectady, NY, and earned his BS in Finance from Adelphi University on Long Island. His hobbies were sailing, golfing, and bowling. He...

Emily Joan Willingham

Emily Joan Willingham

Jan 16, 2018

Heaven gained an angel on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 when Emily Joan Smith Willingham went to be with Jesus. Emily was a well loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Emily had a beautiful singing voice and loved music. She as a 1957 graduate of Avondale High School. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was born...

Joyce Ann Blalock

Joyce Ann Blalock

Jan 15, 2018

Joyce Ann (Clay) Blalock, 81, of Grayson, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Please refer to: wwwasturner.com for further funeral arrangements. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home & Crematory.

Bevelyn Hosch

Bevelyn Hosch

Jan 15, 2018

Bevelyn Howard Hosch, age 94, of Decatur, Georgia, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend passed away on January 15, 2018. She was born August 5, 1923, in Atlanta Georgia, at Wesley Memorial Hospital, which is now Emory University Hospital. She was the daughter of Mary Olive Gunn Howard and Homer Hannah Howard. Bevelyn was proud to have grown up in...

Vicki Lynn Hall

Vicki Lynn Hall

Jan 14, 2018

Vicki Brewer Hall, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Vicki was a native of Atlanta and worked as a Tour Ambassador at Mercedes Benz Stadium as well as being a hostess at the 755 Club at Turner Field. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Eugene Brewer and Vivian Inez Skinkle Brewer. She is survived...

Carolyn Andrews Barber

Carolyn Andrews Barber

Jan 12, 2018

Carolyn Janis Andrews Barber passed away peacefully January 12, 2018. She was a native of East Atlanta and a 1943 graduate of Girls High. During WWII she worked at Conley Depot (Ft. Gillem). After the war, she met and married her husband, Bill of 66 years. Throughout the years she worked for both Atlanta and Dekalb School Systems. Always involved...

Mabel Anne Vance

Mabel Anne Vance

Jan 12, 2018

Mabel Anne Vance, 83, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Sacred Journey Hospice Home. She was born in Gloucester, Virginia to her late parents, Hubert and Clemmie Wilson. A viewing will be held on Wednesday , January 24 from 10:00 to 11:00am at AS Turner Funeral Home, 2773 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA. Burial will follow at 1:00pm...

Rosalind Beckham Newman

Rosalind Beckham Newman

Jan 11, 2018

Rosalind Beckham Newman, 81 of Atlanta, GA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral Service will be at the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home with Dr. Frank Crumpler officiating. Interment will follow in the College Park Cemetery, College Park, GA 30337. Visitation will be Saturday, January 13, 2018, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at A.S....

Christopher Robinson Mcrae

Christopher Robinson Mcrae

Jan 11, 2018

Christopher Robinson McRae, 75, of Decatur GA, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 after a long and valiant struggle with cancer and heart disease. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Ulrich McRae and Cynthia Lanier McRae of Anniston, AL, and his brothers, Michael, Timothy and Mark McRae, also of Anniston. He is survived by his former...

Betty Ann (Coryell) Williams

Betty Ann (Coryell) Williams

Jan 10, 2018

Betty Ann (Coryell) Williams, age 82 of Snellville, GA passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018. She is survived by her beloved husband, Claude A. Williams of Snellville, GA; and by her children, Debbie and Mike Malone of Monroe, GA, Michael and Kim Williams of Loganville, GA, and Angie and Jesse Johnson of Monroe, GA; by her grandchildren, Lori and Adam...

Marjorie Lynne Bryan

Marjorie Lynne Bryan

Jan 9, 2018

Marjorie Lynne Bryan (Lynne) was born in 1950 and lived most of her life in the Atlanta area. After a courageous battle against ALS, Lynne died on January 9, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Hammett, best friend Vicki Strickland, brother Wright and a host of family and friends. Lynne earned both undergraduate and Masters degrees at...

June Gatlin Reddick

June Gatlin Reddick

Jan 9, 2018

June Gatlin Reddick of Tucker, GA went to be with her Savior, Tuesday, January 9th at the age of 88. June lived all of her life in Tucker and graduated from Tucker High School. She also graduated from the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority and remained active for over fifty years. There...