Obituaries
Arthur B. Haven Jr.
Nov 19, 2016
Arthur B. Haven, Jr. passed on November 19, 2016 surrounded by his family at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Rose and devoted sons, John and Paul Haven; sister Judy Beer and nephew Doug Beer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anne & Warren Blanchard; grandchildren Tyler, Zachary, Jarod and Malynn Haven. Art was born in Evanston, IL...
Annette W. Braselton
Nov 17, 2016
Annette Woods Braselton, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born May 4, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Maurice Woods and Mary Shealy Woods. Annette graduated from Decatur High School and went on to Emory University where she earned her Bachelor's degree and continued on to Stetson University earning her Master's degree....
Wanda Roberta Mccullough
Nov 17, 2016
Mrs. Wanda Roberta Newman McCullough, 92, of Decatur passed away the evening of Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Maryville, Tennessee, she was a member of the Baptist Church, the beloved mother of four children and a wonderful friend and neighbor to many. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, James S. (Jake) McCullough, and her sons Thomas...
William Pratt
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. William Pratt Jr. AKA "Shorty" was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. Mr. William Pratt born on May 17, 1947 passed away on November 16, 2016 he was 69 years old. Shorty loved the Lord and spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Pratt was a member of Alcove Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by son,...
Martha Plant
Nov 16, 2016
Martha Lou Hood Plant, 72, of Atlanta, loving wife and mother, passed away November 16, 2016. Born in Fontana Dam, NC, October 18, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Love Stewart "L.S." and Rubye S. Hood. As a young child her and her family moved to Leesburg, FL, where she graduated from Leesburg High School. In 1961 she...
Drew Conly Ferguson
Nov 16, 2016
In loving memory of Drew Conly Ferguson, November 23, 1970 - November 16, 2016. Loving son to Sally Wade and brother to Kelli Means. Please join us for a memorial service honoring Drew's life on Saturday December 3, 2016, 3:00 PM at Perimeter Church Chapel, 9500 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek, GA 30097 Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons...
Robert "Bobby" Lamar Bennett
Nov 15, 2016
Robert "Bobby" Bennett, 35, of Monroe, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born and raised in Stone Mountain, GA. Bobby was predeceased by his step-father, Barry Bolt; and grandfather, Billy Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Patricia "Trisha" Bennett; daughter, Savannah "Gracie" Bennett; and his mother, Shelby Bennett. He is also survived by...
Dr. Joseph Caldwell Tatum
Nov 13, 2016
Joseph Caldwell Tatum passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born in Charlotte N.C. in 1934 but spent his early years in Columbia, SC. There, he graduated from Dreher High School and then went on to the University of South Carolina where he was a member of ATO fraternity. He went on to Emory University...
Iris Ann Magid
Nov 12, 2016
Iris Fensom Magid, 92, of Atlanta, passed away on November 12th 2016. She was born June 21, l924 in London England. She met her husband Malcolm J. Magid, an American bomber pilot, during World War II. They were married in London near the end of the war. She came to the United States with her husband after the war and...
Rosemary O'Toole
Nov 12, 2016
Rosemary O'Toole, age 95, of Decatur, died Saturday, November 12, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband William J. O'Toole and her sons, Dennis M. O'Toole and William "Bones" O'Toole. She is survived by her four daughters, Sally (John) Rhodes, Maureen O'Toole, Mary O'Toole (Ken Peters) and Kathleen (Clay) Winkler; three sons, Pat O'Toole, John O'Toole (Judy Jankovsky) and Kevin...
Annie C. Lee
Nov 12, 2016
Mrs. Annie (Anna) Cole Lee (widow of Mr. Floyd Lee) of Stone Mountain, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2016. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Ann and Herman Thompson of Lawrenceville, grandchildren: Tommy and Amy Thompson of Lawrenceville and Joseph and Shelby Thompson of Stone Mountain. Survivors also include her sister...
Myrtie Annette Wilkerson Childs
Nov 11, 2016
Mrs. Myrtie W Childs, age 93, of Decatur, GA passed away Friday November 11, 2016. Myrt was born May 7, 1923, in McDonough, GA to the late Roy and Katie Wilkerson. Mrs. Childs is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilton Childs; sisters Dot Bailey, Helen Cowart and brother, R. Elton Wilkerson. She is survived by her sister, Beckie...
Marie Catherine Moss Goddard
Nov 10, 2016
Marie Catherine Goddard, 85, died on Thursday November 10th, 2016. She is survived by one sister, six children, many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her funeral will be on Monday November 14th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends on Sunday November 13th, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at A.S. Turner and Sons,...
Caroline Isabelle Gammell
Nov 10, 2016
Caroline Phillips Gammell of Atlanta died Thursday at the age of 89. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina she moved to Atlanta during elementary school and graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1944. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from Georgia State College for Women in 1948 and married James Lovick Gammell on August 20, 1949. She worked in...
Marvin Evander Sikes. Jr.
Nov 9, 2016
Marvin Evander Sikes Jr, who passed on Wednesday at 81, will be best remembered for his wisdom, leadership, friendship and expertise with anything on 4, 6 or 18 wheels. He left this world surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, Carolyn, their children and spouses and their grandchildren. He will be deeply missed, but we are comforted knowing he...
Joseph "Joe" Baird
Nov 9, 2016
Joe Baird, 36, of Atlanta, passed away Wednesday Nov 9, 2016. Joe graduated from Heritage High School and received a BA in History from the University of Georgia. Joe always enjoyed entertaining a crowd – either by acting in plays and musicals, or through his stand-up comedy, improv skills and celebrity impressions, including a famous one of Harry Caray. Joe...
Edward Marvin Mann
Nov 7, 2016
Edward M. Mann, 84, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at Allen County Regional Hospital.Edward was born September 16, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Merrall and Elizabeth (Moore) Mann. He grew up in the Atlanta area and went to Tech High before graduating from Avondale High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952...
Austin Whigham, Jr.
Nov 6, 2016
Mr. Austin Whigham, Jr., 62, of Decatur, GA passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents: Austin Whigham, Sr. and Alice Rex. He is survived by his Sisters: Kelly Hubbard, Hoschton, Ga, Shirley Skinner (Terry) Monroe, GA, Shelia Reece, Waynesville, NC; Brother, Ronald Whigham, Hampton, GA; Nephews, Colin Hubbard, Cameron Hubbard, and Adam Gillis....
Joan Beverly Steven
Nov 5, 2016
Joan B. Steven, 67, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away November 5, 2016. She was predeceased by her grandparents William E. and Elizabeth L. Aycock and her parents Leroy David & Ernestine W. Steven. Joan is survived by her husband, David Gilman and by her uncle William E. Aycock and her first cousins Susan R. Watts (Sam), William E. Aycock, Jr....
Michael Abraham Austin
Nov 5, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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