Obituaries

Drew Conly Ferguson

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...

Martha Plant

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...

Robert "Bobby" Lamar Bennett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Michael Abraham Austin

Nov 5, 2016

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Michael Austin

Michael Austin

Nov 5, 2016

Michael Abraham Austin passed away unexpectedly on November 5 in Decatur, Georgia, where he was a student at Emory University.Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 8, 1990 to John Austin and Marcy Rodgers. He was a 2009 graduate of Rutherford B. Hayes High School and also attended Northland High School. He was a member of the wrestling team,...

Aswin Devchand

Aswin Devchand

Nov 4, 2016

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Martin Emmett Ouzts

Martin Emmett Ouzts

Nov 3, 2016

Martin Emmett Ouzts III, 80, Atlanta, GA, and originally of Macon, GA, died suddenly November 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife Althea P. Ouzts, William and Harry, his sister Corneila O. Cunningham, her two daughters, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Beverly and Howard Zeller.Martin and his wife founded Ouzts and Ouzts CPA firm, were lifetime members in the...

Anne Kidd Reight

Anne Kidd Reight

Nov 3, 2016

Elizabeth Anne Reight, 94, of Gainesville, GA, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is remembered for her love of life, family, and her sweet sweet spirit. She could brighten any room with her smile. Anne was born May 20, 1922, in Alexandria, VA. She attended George Mason High School, later working for the Salvation Army...