Obituaries
James Wallenger "Jim" Hicks
May 2, 2017
James Wallenger Hicks, 87, of Atlanta, Georgia and Sarasota, Florida, husband, father, grandfather, treasured friend to many, and lover of animals, passed away at his home in King’s Bridge Retirement Center on May 2, 2017. Jim, as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was the second son of Stewart Garfield Hicks and Almira Fisher Brown Hicks of...
C H Davis (Dave) Tarrer, Jr.
May 2, 2017
C H Davis (Dave) Tarrer, Jr; 79, of Sanford, NC, formerly of Tucker passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2017. Dave was a graduate of Decatur High School, Class of 1955 and attended Georgia State University, where he served in the ROTC program. He was a member of the Million Dollar Club having worked in real estate for over 50...
Virginia Borders Whitley
Apr 30, 2017
Virginia (Jenny) Borders Whitley, age 92, died peacefully on April 30, 2017,in Atlanta, GA. Jenny is survived by her daughter, Jerry Whitley Burgess, of Atlanta, GA; her grandchildren, Virginia Wynn Walter (Philip Walter) of Athens, GA, Courtney Joy Burgess of Atlanta, GA; her great-grandchildren, Whitley and Henry Walter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Morgan Whitley, Sr....
Mary Jane Kelly
Apr 30, 2017
Born November 25, 1917, Mary Jane Kelly (Kramer) of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Wheeling, WV and Pompton Plains, NJ passed away peacefully on April 30, 2017 with family by her side at the age of 99. While living in New Jersey in the early 60's, Jane became a founding member of the Pequannock Valley Mental Health Center (currently NewBridge Services)...
James William Coclin
Apr 30, 2017
James W. “Jim” Coclin, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 30, 2017, at home in Atlanta. Born in Augusta, GA, June 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Priscilla Economos and William Coclin. Jim was raised in Waynesboro, GA, where he graduated from high school. During World War II he was drafted and served in the US Navy...
Howard Arthur Patrick
Apr 30, 2017
Howard A. Patrick, age 71, of Atlanta passed away at Emory Hospital Sunday, April 30, 2017 following a lengthy illness. The son of the late Charles Howard and Maxine Flinn Patrick, Howard was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Olive Branch, Mississippi prior to his family’s relocation to Atlanta, Georgia. Following a successful management stint with the Ronson Corporation...
Agnes P. Eads
Apr 30, 2017
Major Agnes P. Eads, passed away on April 30, 2017 surrounded by her family at the age of 85. She was born in Tuscaloosa, AL, to the late Alex and Vistula Webster Poole and resided in Orange Park, FL. Major Eads was an Officer in The Salvation Army. In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her...
Doris Roberta Atchison
Apr 28, 2017
Doris “Dott Dott” Roberta Atchison of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully at her home Thursday, April 27, 2017. Doris was born July 16, 1937 in Monroe, NC to Rotha Cauthen Tarlton and Albert Belk. Doris had a long and successful career in the fashion industry, first as a model, then as a merchandise representative of various apparel companies based out of...
Frances Gay White
Apr 28, 2017
Frances Gay White, longtime Laboratory Director at the Georgia Mental Health Institute, passed away on Friday, April 28, at age 79. Ms. White was born in Atlanta at Piedmont Hospital to the late William Cunningham White and Lola Frances Gay. She attended Brown High School and Georgia State College, graduating with a degree in medical technology. Ms. White's laboratory served...
Steven Paul Messerschmidt
Apr 27, 2017
Messerschmidt, Steven Paul (December 31, 1967-April 27, 2017) Steven Paul Messerschmidt, of Decatur Georgia, a deeply loved father, son, brother and friend, passed away April 27, 2017 after a tough battle with cancer. He was 49. Steven will be forever remembered by his son, Steven, by his parents, Elmer and Edna Messerschmidt, his sister, Annemarie Messerschmidt, his brother in law,...
Louise Wheeless
Apr 27, 2017
Louise Williams Wheeless, 93, of Decatur, GA, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born on January 3, 1924, in Nash County, near Wilson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard Raymond Williams and Lee Blanche Parker Williams. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Wheeless, and siblings: Lizzie Williams, Betty...
Elena Narezo
Apr 25, 2017
Elena Rodriguez Narezo, 91, of Doraville, beloved wife and mother, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Born in Cotulla, Texas, February 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jesus and Jacoba Patterson Rodriguez. She is survived by her daughter, Elvira Stantoine and her husband, Larry; son, Jose Narezo; granddaughter, Kim Slagle and her husband, John; grandson, James Merck;...
Col. Aquila Everett Stipe
Apr 25, 2017
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Colonel (Ret). Aquila (a.k.a. Bud, a.k.a. Pop) Everett Stipe. Born in 1935 and went to join his beloved Judy on April 25, 2017. He proudly served his family and his country with 30 years of loyal service. We are all that much "GREATER" for having loved him. Feel free to...
John Roderick Wilson
Apr 24, 2017
John Roderick Wilson passed away on April 24, 2017, two days after his 87th birthday. He died peacefully, surrounded by family. Born April 22, 1930, he was the son of the late William Wallace and Alice E. Corl Wilson. Raised in Garden City, New York, in high school he was a champion wrestler, all-star soccer player, and president of the...
Marguerite Greer
Apr 24, 2017
Mrs. Marguerite Pearson Greer, a long-time resident of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 24th, 2017 at Halcyon Hospice of Atlanta. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully after a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1928, near Chicago, Illinois and was a graduate of Oglethorpe University. Along with her parents, Carl Victor and Elsa Anderson...
Sandra Lucile Knighton
Apr 23, 2017
Beloved sister and aunt, Sandra Knighton passed away Sunday April 23. She was born May 10, 1940 in Atlanta, GA. Sandra graduated from Bass High School in Atlanta. She quickly pursued a career. First as a legal secretary, then as an Executive Vice President at Georgia Savings & Loan League for 25 years. She spent her retirement years active in...
Susan Snow Hope
Apr 23, 2017
Susan Snow Hope, 70, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on April 23, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on July 12, 1946 in Athens, GA, the daughter of the late Col. Asbury Dewey Snow and Ruth Sweeney Snow. She will be remembered as a devoted wife for 46 years to Bob, daughter-in-law of Dorothy Young...
Grace Bryan Holmes
Apr 22, 2017
Grace Bryan Holmes, 98, of Decatur, Georgia, died Friday, April 21, 2017. Born April 9, 1919, in Riddleville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Gainer E. Bryan and Lila Smith Bryan. She moved to Atlanta in 1966 with her husband, Rev. Thomas J. Holmes, Sr., and continued to reside in Decatur after her husband's death in 1985. Grace...
David W. Kuehn
Apr 22, 2017
David W. Kuehn, prominent musician and virtuoso trumpet player, died unexpectedly and peacefully, from complications of illnesses on April 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 75. David is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Lisa A. Tedesco of Atlanta, GA; his four children Dean Kuehn, and his wife, Loredana, of Pinckney, MI, Scott Kuehn and...
Susan Frances Haight
Apr 20, 2017
Susan Frances Haight Howard, 47, of Dunwoody, GA, passed into glory April 20, 2017. Born August 19, 1969, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Irene Lake Haight and the late Ashley Bernard Lake, Jr. In addition to her mother, Irene, Susan is survived by her daughters: Stephanie, Savannah, and Sierra of Louisville, Kentucky; sister, Stacy McCulley and her husband,...
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