Obituaries
Ava Nelle Beall
Jul 20, 2017
Nelle Duncan Beall, age 90, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 peacefully at home in Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by sons, John Collier Beall and Frank R. Beall III; grandsons, Patrick Collier Beall and Frank R (Ross) Beall IV; and great-grandson, Cason James Beall. With her passion and love for animals, the family requests that in lieu of flowers...
Myrtle B. Newberry
Jul 20, 2017
Myrtle Gross Newberry, 88, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017, at her home at Park Springs, Stone Mountain, Georgia, with her daughters by her side. Myrtle was born May 15, 1929, to Willie Winston Gross and Lila Mae Callaham Gross in Atlanta, Georgia. Her parents and sister Mozelle Gross Christian and brother Winston Gross predecease her. Myrtle was graduated...
Paralee Jones
Jul 20, 2017
Paralee Blair Jones, age 96, of Tucker, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. A native of Mt. Airy, GA, after graduating high school, she moved to Atlanta in the 1940's and worked as a supervisor in the bookkeeping department and was later promoted to teller in the First National Bank. She did home childcare in the 1960's and worked for...
Annette Lange Boehnlein
Jul 20, 2017
Annette Lange Boehnlein, 94, a long time resident of Northeast Atlanta, passed away on July 20, 2017 at Hospice Atlanta. She was born in Baltimore Maryland in 1923, the daughter of William and Rose Lange and spent her formative years attending school and working in various occupations around Baltimore before marrying her loving husband Bernie after World War II, raising...
Stephen David Bishop, Sr.
Jul 19, 2017
Steve Bishop, 71, of Decatur, GA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, only three weeks after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Funeral service will be Sunday, July 23, at 4pm at Holy Trinity Parish at 515 East Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur. He was born on October 31, 1945, in Chamblee, GA, to Mary Linda [Dawes]...
Asiemoula Papadopoulos
Jul 19, 2017
Asiemoula "Mama P" Papadopoulos fell asleep in the Lord in her motherland of Greece on July 19, 2017. Her and her husband, John, founded Athens Pizza in Putnam, Connecticut in 1966 then moved to Atlanta and opened up the first Athens Pizza in Decatur on July 26, 1977. She was the beloved adopted mother of everyone in the Greek community,...
Rebecca S. Barnwell
Jul 19, 2017
Rebecca S. Barnwell of Decatur, GA died Wednesday July 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Barnwell, Jr. and grandchild, Julie Compton.Surviving are two daughters, Carol Cole and Suzanne (Joe) Compton as well as six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
Valerie Leigh Guthrie
Jul 18, 2017
It is with profound sadness that the family of Valerie Leigh Guthrie, 45, announces her passing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Val will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Fred & Delores Guthrie; her sister, Vickie Edwards; her nephew, Greg & Shannon Swats; her great-nephew, Savior; her great-nieces, Serenity, Lea, and Abby; along with numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and...
Marquise Unrico Turner
Jul 18, 2017
Words cannot express the sadness that was experienced with the unexpected passing of Marquise Turner on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the young age of 20. He was silent by nature, vibrant with unseen possibilities, and loved by everyone who knew him. Although we do not know why our Lord called upon Marquise at this time in his life, we...
Jack Turnell Mallory, Jr
Jul 18, 2017
Jack Turnell Mallory, Jr., 76, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born September 9, 1940, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Jack Turnell Mallory, Sr. and Hallie Sue Richardson Mallory. A social worker, counselor and educator for over 50 years, Jack developed an innovative program that trained members of the Atlanta Police Department to manage...
John Dero Audas, Jr
Jul 17, 2017
John Dero Audas Jr. (Jack), of Stone Mountain, GA passed away July 16, 2017. He was born on June 26, 1949, in Champaign, IL, the son of John Dero Audas and Lorraine Ann Hoffmann. Jack graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and worked for VIB Systems as General Manager for 40 years, retiring just last month. Mr. Audas is...
Kay Cornett Love
Jul 16, 2017
Kay Cornett Love, 61, of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. Born September 9, 1955, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Marion, Sr. and Joan Hughes Cornett. Kay is survived by her husband, Michael Love; brother, Marion Cornett, Jr. and his wife, Jackie. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, with services...
Clyde Marable Mccarty
Jul 16, 2017
Clyde Marable McCarty was born in El Paso, Texas on June 29th, 1922 to James Rose Marable, a tailor, and Mary Spotswood Glinn Marable, a seamstress. The family returned to South Carolina and later moved to 510 Wabash Avenue NE Atlanta, Georgia. Clyde grew up in Atlanta, attending Girls High School, and went on to attend the University of South...
Anthony Demarlo
Jul 14, 2017
Anthony DeMarlo (Born July 16, 1944, Died July 14, 2017) Tony met the one and only love of his life, Linda Brackman, when they were in junior high school. They married shortly after finishing high school and not long ago celebrated their 50th anniversary. A star football player for Foley, Alabama High School, Tony went on to play for Georgia...
Gerald Andrew Adamson
Jul 14, 2017
Gerald Andrew Adamson, of Decatur, Georgia, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 12, 1942, in Atlanta, GA to the late Albert Andrew Adamson, Jr. and Lois Pons Adamson. Gerald served in the Marine Reserves for six years and had a career in sales with Citizen Watch Company and with...
Sylvia Elizabeth Sloan Raiford
Jul 13, 2017
Sylvia Elizabeth Sloan Raiford, 76, of Atlanta, died peacefully at home Thursday, July 13, 2017, with her daughter and her dear friend at her side. Sylvia was born July 19, 1940, in Atlanta, Ga, to the late William Crawford and Beulah Lucille Keith Sloan. In addition to her parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by her former husband, Thomas Conaway...
John Lee Hall
Jul 13, 2017
John Lee Hall, 58, of Charlotte, NC, beloved father, husband, brother and friend passed away suddenly Thursday, July 13, 2017. Born May 8, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Byron Warner and Opal Gresham Hall. John graduated with a B.S. in Printing from Georgia Southern University and spent over 30 years in the Financial Printing...
Kerry Abraham
Jul 9, 2017
Kerry Abraham of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully July 9th, 2017 at the age of 58. Kerry was a mother, wife, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend that was loved by many. She was the owner of a smile that lit up the world! Born in Syracuse, New York on October 25th, 1958, Kerry grew up as the oldest...
Katherine Boyd Brooks
Jul 8, 2017
A lifelong learner who inspired others through her warmth and intellect, Katherine Thomas Brooks, 91, of Wesley Woods Towers, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, died July 8, 2017. Visitation at A. S. Turner and Sons, 2773 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 13. Graveside service Sunday, July 16, 1:30 p.m., Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, Birmingham, AL, officiated...
Walter Foster
Jul 7, 2017
Walter Foster, age 103, of Atlanta died on July 7, 2017 of complications of Parkinson’s disease. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on November 2, 1913, he was the son of Walter Edward Foster and Margaret Faulkner Foster, both originally from England. With his family he emigrated at age eight to the United States and lived in Champaign, Illinois. Money was...
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