Obituaries
Zachary Allen Greene
Sep 24, 2016
Zachary Allen Greene, a beloved husband, father, son, and brother, returned home to his Heavenly Father on September 24, 2016, after a valiant fight with cancer, surrounded by his family. Zack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Ethel Daniel Mitchell, George and Lorena Burns Greene, and Carl Johnson, and nephew, Mason Benjamin Greene. He is survived by...
John V. King, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
John V. King, Jr., 83, passed away on September 22, 2016. He was born on August 17, 1933, in Rome, GA. He was the son of the late John Vandiver King, Sr., and Frances Johnston King. John attended Rome High School and Darlington. He was a graduate of John Marshall University and played minor league baseball in the Washington Senators...
Professor Alice Jeanne Cunningham
Sep 21, 2016
Alice Jeanne Cunningham died September 21, 2016 as a result of pancreatic cancer. Alice was born September 23, 1937 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. She was the second of four children of Barbara B. and P.S. Cunningham. Alice is survived by Mary Alice Clower with whom she shared 56 wonderfully happy years; two sisters, Barbara Broadhurst of Conway, AR and Mary...
Jeanette L. Duncan
Sep 20, 2016
Jeanette Long Duncan, 75, of Decatur, passed away on September 20, 2016. Jeanette was retired from the DeKalb County School System and was a devout mother and Christian. She was a member of First Christian Church of Decatur. She is survived by two sons, Duane W. Duncan, Jr.(Stephanie)and Jack Duncan; brother, Martin Long and friend, Yolanda Lewellyn; . Memorial services...
Shelly Troy Raines
Sep 18, 2016
Major (ret.) Shelly Troy Raines, 84, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 18, 2016 after a valiant battle with liver cancer. Born and raised in Slocum, Texas, to W.A. "Arthur" and Mary Raines, Shelly was the youngest of six children. He attended school in the Slocum Independent School District where he graduated...
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Cole Johnson
Sep 16, 2016
Atlanta - Dr. Thomas "Tom" Cole Johnson, 78, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Hospice Atlanta Center.Born on February 22, 1938 in Macon, Tom received a B.A. from Mercer University (1960), a M.Ed. from Emory University (1964), and a Doctor of Education from the University of Georgia (1972). Tom spent his teaching career at Emory University, where...
Joanne Dillard Addison
Sep 14, 2016
Joanne Dillard (Manis) Addison, 78, passed away on September 14, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. Joanne, the only child of Mabel and B.R. Dillard, was born in Rome, Ga. on February 16, 1938. Joanne grew up in Rome and graduated from Rome High School in 1956. She attended The University of Georgia and graduated from Shorter College. After her five children...
Michael Elmore Allain
Sep 14, 2016
Michael Elmore Allain, seventy years old, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Wednesday 14 September, 2016 at Emory Hospital. Michael was born on May 4, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Elmore and Cecilia Allain. He grew up in the Lakeview area of New Orleans and being from a devoutly Catholic family, attended St. Dominic School and Jesuit High School...
Mary Anne Callaghan Schwartzel
Sep 13, 2016
Mary Anne Callaghan Schwartzel, 92, of Stone Mountain, GA, died peacefully on Tuesday September 13, 2016. She was the second child and only daughter of Anna and James Callaghan. Mary Anne grew up in Chicago, IL where she graduated from St. Scholastica Academy and attended Mundelein College. In 1945, Mary Anne married James W. Schwartzel. In their 64 years of...
Mildred Tullis Stephens
Sep 13, 2016
Mildred Tullis Stephens, 92, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was one of eight children born to Ruth and William Tullis of Valdosta, GA. Mildred was married 73 years to the late Wayne L. Stephens, who died August 9, 2016. She is survived by three children, Judy Carter of Birmingham, AL; June Rogers and Henry...
Mildred Bergstrom Russell Trott
Sep 11, 2016
Mildred Bergstrom Russell Trott, a native Atlantan, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Russell Bergstrom (known as Mam Mam) and O.M. Bergstrom. She lived in Atlanta and Decatur her whole life and most recently was a member of the Clairmont Place community.Mildred graduated from Girls High in Atlanta. She remained friends with her classmates...
Joseph Abner Brownlee, Sr.
Sep 9, 2016
Joseph Abner Brownlee, Sr., 86, of Clarkston, passed away on September 9, 2016, after a brief stay in the hospital. He was born in Lilburn, Georgia on June 26, 1930, to the late Luther Brownlee and Gussie Flowers Brownlee.He was retired from the US Air Force after a distinguished career covering more than 20 years of service. He was a...
Kelly Dianne Dixon Watts
Sep 7, 2016
Kelly Diane Dixon Watts died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was a gentle soul, with a feisty spirit, and an exceptional mind. She threw amazing birthday parties. She loved her family. She was so beautiful that you might be surprised to find that you were talking to a brilliant scientist. She could make ordinary things beautiful, and she did that...
Robert George Bellingrath
Sep 6, 2016
Robert G. Bellingrath of Tucker passed away on Tuesday, September 6. He was born in Atlanta on April 6, 1944, to Albert Ferdinand Bellingrath and Lois Matthias Bellingrath. He graduated from Avondale High School and attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State. He worked for Gillette Company in Boston before returning to Atlanta in 1977 and entering the brokerage...
Bess Marianes
Sep 6, 2016
Bess V. Marianes, 89, of Atlanta passed away peacefully on September 6, 2016 after a life well-lived. Mrs. Marianes lived for her family and was extremely proud of her 2 children, 2 granddaughters, 10 nieces and nephews and her 5 Godchildren. She was a retired school teacher in East Chicago, Indiana and dedicated member of the Greek Orthodox Churches in...
Agnes M. Cowan
Sep 5, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Jerry Michael Lyons
Sep 3, 2016
Jerry Michael Lyons, 69, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday September 3, 2016. He was born in Atlanta to Carl Frank & Margaret Skelton Lyons. Jerry is survived by his sisters, Pat Horne, Emma Malone and Tillie Rutledge; brother, Jimmy & Anita Lyons; nieces and nephews, Vickie & Bobby Garrett, Kristy Bowen, Tammy Skinner, Eric Rutledge and Charles Lyons. His...
Leon G. Halkos
Sep 1, 2016
Leon G. Halkos of Atlanta, Georgia died on September 1, 2016 at the age of 84. Born and raised in Hopewell, Virginia, he moved to the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. as a young man where he was successful in a variety of businesses before retiring to Atlanta 35 years ago.He is survived by his brothers Michael J. Halkos of...
Brenda "Cookie" Lee Cook Sweat
Sep 1, 2016
Brenda 'Cookie' Sweat, 67, of Scottdale, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 1, 2016. Born January 11, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Preston and Angie Lee Morgan Cook. Cookie was an avid member of Alcove Drive Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.She is survived by...
Robert Martin Coker
Aug 29, 2016
Robert Martin Coker died August 29, 2016, at the age of 73, after battling illness for several years. Robert completed his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, before joining the Navy in 1966. He served 2 tours in Vietnam as an aviator and completed his active duty at Whidbey Island in 1969 as a lieutenant with...
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