Obituaries
Gwendolyn Rice Fowlkes
Nov 3, 2016
Fowlkes, Gwendolyn RiceGwendolyn Rice Fowlkes, 86, died Thursday Nov. 3, 2016. She was a member of Avondale-Pattillo United Methodist Church and an active supporter of Decatur Athletics and the Decatur community. She was born August 22, 1930 in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from West Fulton HS in 1946. She was predeceased by her husband, Will Doc Fowlkes Sr, by her...
Ronald "Ronnie" William Roe
Nov 1, 2016
Ronald William Roe, 73, of Decatur, Ga., passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Ronald fought a courageous and brief battle against Burkitt's Lymphoma. Ronald was born in 1942 in Atlanta, Ga. to Coleman and Mildred Roe and he married Janet Ross in 1964. Janet and Ronnie enjoyed 45 years of marriage before her death in 2009. They raised 2...
Dr. Harold Deaton Zwald
Nov 1, 2016
Dr. Harold Deaton Zwald, age 90, of Decatur, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 20 16. He is survived by his wife, June, daughter Kathy and wife Charlotte of Tuscon, AZ; John and Debra of Flowery Branch, GA; James and Fiona of Atlanta, GA and Timothy of Duluth, GA Grandchildren. Devon, Lama, Tara, Sara and Sofia. One brother, Dr....
Mildred Louise Lamb
Oct 31, 2016
Mrs. Mildred Louise Lamb, of Decatur, died Monday, October 31, 2016. She was a Corporal in the Women's Army Corp during WWII. Mrs. Lamb is survived by her children, Michael and his wife Linda Lamb of Columbus, daughter, Julie Ivey of Tucker, and David Lamb and his wife Sara of Lilburn; sister-in-law, Peggy Lamb of New Jersey; and grandchildren. Funeral...
Daniel J. Mosteller
Oct 31, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
William "Bill" Lamar Watkins
Oct 31, 2016
William L. (Bill) Watkins, Decatur, died on October 31, 2016 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 3, 1947 to Harriet L. and W. L. Watkins. Bill graduated from Decatur High School in 1966. Afterward he joined the US Navy and served 6 years during the Vietnam War. He is survived...
David Franklin Castles
Oct 30, 2016
David Franklin Castles, Sr., 92, of Atlanta, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Nell, his beloved wife of 64 years, predeceased him in January 2016. He is survived by his five children: Nancy (Ed) Bertram, Anne (Kevin) Shea, David (Karyn) Castles, Jane (Clell) Deaver, and Jennifer Castles, as well as by his sisters, Elsie Castles and Cathryn...
Kirstie Conklin
Oct 29, 2016
Kirstie Conklin of Decatur lost her battle with heart disease, on Saturday October 29, 2016. After graduating from Gwinnett Technical College, she worked at Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates (Atlanta), as a radiation technologist - a job and coworkers she loved.She was much beloved by her family and friends - the brightest star in their everlasting sky. She is survived by her...
Lula Nikas Klemis
Oct 29, 2016
Lula Nikas Klemis, age 95, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, died October 29, 2016. Mrs. Klemis was born July 13, 1921. She graduated from Commercial High in 1942 and worked as a secretary at the State Capital until 1947. She married James A. Klemis and raised a family of three children. She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral...
Gertrude B. "Trudy" Smith
Oct 28, 2016
Gertrude "Trudy" Brannen Smith, 91 of Atlanta passed on Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born in Americus, GA to the late Eugene Brannen and Della Watson Brannen. Trudy grew up in Americus, GA, where she married and then moved to Atlanta. She was employed by the State of Georgia, Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor for 28...
Caitlin Delight Erickson
Oct 28, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Caitlin Delight Erickson
Oct 28, 2016
Caitlin Delight Erickson left this world on October 28, 2016 after many years of fighting with addiction. She is remembered for her willful, fiery spirit and vivacious energy. Her smile could brighten any room, and brightened many kitchens in Atlanta. Caitlin was born on May 27, 1973 in Stony Creek, CT. She moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family...
Catherine Elaine Adams
Oct 27, 2016
Catherine Elaine Adams, 67, of Doraville passed away at 3:36 p.m. on Thursday October 27, 2016 from complications that arose while in the hospital. Elaine was born Nov. 24, 1948 in Marietta GA. She was a loving and supportive wife, an unselfish and caring mother, daughter and a great sister. She is survived by Bill Adams, husband, Doraville; Mike Adams,...
James "Mike" Michael Kettle
Oct 27, 2016
James Michael "Mike" Kettle died on October 27, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 52 after a courageous yearlong battle with colon cancer. Mike is survived by his wife Gidget, children Miller, Abby and Maggie; parents, Jim and Marie Kettle (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina), siblings Dan Kettle (Fredon, NJ), Heather Layton (Brett) (Wilmington, NC), in-laws, Paul and Margaret...
Henry Thomas Brecht
Oct 27, 2016
Henry T. Brecht passed away quietly on Thursday, October 27, 2016. He was born in Atlanta GA on June 21, 1938. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois Brecht, his children: Tom Brecht (Camille), MaryKay Harman (Darrell), Linda Rock (Michael); grandchildren: Hayden & Sophie Brecht, Daniel & Emma Harman, Andrew, Abigail, & Rachel Rock, great-grandchild Maylee Rock;...
Augustina Z. Kouros
Oct 26, 2016
Augustina Z. Kouros, age 88, fell asleep in our Lord October 26, 2016. She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends in her home. Augustina "Tina" is lovingly remembered by her love for God, family, Church, friends, and Greek TV. Tina grew up on the island of Kalymnos Greece, married Michael E. Kouros and traveled to Atlanta...
Patricia Ann Carmichael
Oct 26, 2016
Patricia "Nanny Pat" Carmichael passed away early 10/26/2016 and joined her spouse Billy Carmichael, grandson Joey Hydock and great grandson Chance Prokuspi in heaven. She will be greatly missed by her children and their significant others Carol and Dan McCarthy, Wesley and Carol Carmichael, Cathy Carmichael and Heather Pearce, Cristi and Tim Lumb, 12 grandkids, 11 great grandkids, 2 sisters,...
Robert Lee Thurman
Oct 26, 2016
Robert Lee Thurman of Stone Mountain passed away on October 26 at the age of 84. Mr. Thurman was born on March 18, 1932 in Atlanta. He had 35 years of service with AT&T, beginning as a linesman and ending his career in 1988 as a project manager, who oversaw the installation of fiber optic lines that came to make...
Jason Duane Burns
Oct 26, 2016
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Alton Summie Roberts
Oct 25, 2016
Alton S. Roberts, 95, passed away on October 25, 2016, at The Orchard at Tucker, a assisted living facility. He had been under Hospice Atlanta care since early June. Born in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, he moved to Tucker as a young adult and resided in the Tucker/Stone Mountain area his entire adult life. From 1943 to 1946, he served...
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