Obituaries
Rita M Wright
Oct 12, 2016
Rita Marcella Wright, 96, passed away peacefully at Atria Tucker on Wednesday, 10/12/2016. Born in Triadelphia, W. VA on 6/21/1920 to Herman and Anna Wagner, she was fifth of fourteen children.After graduating from nursing training at Wheeling Hospital, she served as a US Army surgical nurse during WWII. After her military service she began her long life as a loving...
Dorothy Scott Stevenson
Oct 10, 2016
Dorothy S. Stevenson "Grandot" passed away October 10, 2016 at age 96. She is survived by her son, Scott Stevenson(Julie) of Decatur, GA,; granddaughter, Cynthia E. Stevenson of San Ramon, CA; grandson, Todd S. Stevenson(Shannon) of Louisville, CO and 2 great grandsons, Ben and Wyatt Stevenson. She is also survived by sisters Mildred Haynes of Starke, FL, and Betty Keane...
Mary Dibenedetto Ewart
Oct 9, 2016
Mary DiBenedetto Ewart, 84, of Atlanta, Georgia, went to be with Jesus on a beautiful Fall day, Sunday, October 9th, 2016, at home, with family around her. She was one of six children born to Pietro and Francesca DiBenedetto of Glassboro, NJ. She is preceded in death by husband Lloyd James Ewart - they lived most of their married life...
Thomas Embry Van Houten, Jr.
Oct 9, 2016
Thomas (Tom) Embry Van Houten, Jr, 93 of Decatur passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was born in Newnan, GA on St Patrick's Day, March 17, 1923. He always loved the fact that his birthday was celebrated every year by so many people--much as he celebrated life itself--with humor, joy, and generosity (though he preferred red wine to...
James "Jim" Robert Twiggs
Oct 7, 2016
James "Jim" Robert Twiggs, better known by his grandchildren as Old Jimmy Boy and G-Pop, passed away on October 7th, 2016, at 70 years old. Jim is survived by his loving daughter, Kelly Harwell and her husband, Robert Harwell; his step son, Joe Terry and his wife, Kerry Terry; five beautiful grandchildren: Mason Harwell, 21 years old, Jayden Harwell, 10...
James Rhoades Winterbower
Oct 7, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mae C. Townsend
Oct 7, 2016
Mae C. Townsend of Decatur died October 7, 2016. She is survived by daughter, Sonja Townsend of Conyers, GA; granddaughter Kalyn Matthews of Conyers, GA ; Brother Mike Townsend . The family will receive family and friends on October 15, 2016 from 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. 2773 North Decatur...
Sarah D. Saunders
Oct 7, 2016
Sarah Field DuPree Saunders passed away Oct. 7, 2016 at 7:17 AM at Brighton Gardens ofDunwoody Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care in Dunwoody, Georgia as a result ofcomplications of Alzheimer's Disease. She was ninety years young at the time of her passingand was being attended by the very able and compassionate staff of the facility.Sarah Field was born in Dillon,...
Shade Meshack Lee
Oct 7, 2016
Retired Master Sergeant Shade Meshack Lee, age 95 of Buford, GA and Elizabeth, NJ passed away, Friday, October 7th , 2016 in a peaceful sleep. Shade was born one of thirteen children of Aubrey and Mahalie Lee, June 5, 1921 in Daleville, Alabama. He served twice in the military, first in the U.S. Army Air Corps, then in the U.S....
Edna Mae Hampshire
Oct 7, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Martha Cate Berlin
Oct 6, 2016
Martha Cate Berlin, 96, died on October 6, 2016 in her home in Decatur, GA, following kidney failure.She was born November 5, 1919 in Henry County, TN. She was one of 7 children of Thomas M. Cate and Alma Wimbish Cate and was raised on the family farm in Henry, TN during the Great Depression.Despite her father's concern about the...
Al Shealy
Oct 3, 2016
Al Shealy, 87, of Decatur, beloved husband and father, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. Born January 24, 1929, in Bainbridge, GA, he was the son of the late Harry, Sr. and Myrtle Miller Shealy. Al was a graduate of Georgia Tech and served in the U.S. Navy. Al enjoyed golf and watching football with his favorite team being Alabama....
Floyd M. Bearden
Oct 3, 2016
Floyd M. Bearden, Jr., of Atlanta, GA was escorted on October 3, 2016, by the angels into the arms of Jesus and is now dancing on streets of gold. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd M. Bearden, Sr. and Maud Spence Bearden and siblings, Louise Fisher, Irene Hardin, William "Jack" Bearden, Roy Bearden, Grace Gupton, Bertha Hudgins,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Carolina Whatley
Oct 2, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Carolina Cook Whatley, 96, Atlanta, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at her residence, following several years of declining health. Born on May 11, 1920, a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Betty was educated in the North Carolina public schools and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where she earned an AB degree in chemistry. Her work...
Betty Sue Hunnicutt
Oct 1, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Cecil Isaiah Waites
Sep 29, 2016
Cecil Isaiah Waites, 82 of Decatur, Ga. Passed away, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home from cardiac arrest. Cecil was born on October, 25 1933 in Conyers, Ga. to Julian and Lorene Waites. On March, 21 1954 he married the love of his live Chotsy Wasdin Waites in Jesup, Ga. In 1956, Cecil joined the US Army where he...
John Paul Ehrensperger
Sep 29, 2016
John Paul Ehrensperger passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 after an extended illness. Born January 24, 1955, he was a native of College Park and a longtime resident of Decatur. After graduating from College Park High, John received his bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech, and later earned his MBA from Georgia State University....
Mattie Elizabeth Dorton Whiten
Sep 28, 2016
Mattie Elizabeth Dorton Whiten, 91, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Born September 5, 1925, in Griffin, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Oneal Dorton and Mattie Beatrice Corley Dorton. She spent her career as a cloth inspector for The Scottdale Mill. Mattie is survived by her daughter, Becky Whiten;...
Dennis L. Dollar
Sep 27, 2016
Dennis L. Dollar, age 50 of Atlanta passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born in Columbus, GA and was the son of Jimmy T. and Sandra L. Dollar. Dennis attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and has been active in funeral service for over 30 years most recently employed with A. S. Turner...
Rachel Anne Brown
Sep 26, 2016
Rachel Anne Styles Brown, 55, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on September 26, 2016, of natural causes. Rachel was born on September 24, 1961 in Tachikwa, Japan, the daughter of the late Reverend James Styles and Reverend Betsy Styles. She graduated from Henderson High School in Atlanta, Georgia, earned her degree in nursing from Georgia State University, and served in...
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