Obituaries
Anne Mcglon
Oct 24, 2016
Ann (Annie) Pearl Smith McGlon passed away peacefully in her home on October 24 after a long, happy and successful life. Ann was a farm girl born in 1924, single mother, loyal sister, devoted wife, vibrant grandmother of five and finally a loving great grandmother of twelve and the bedrock of a large, close knit family. She was a single...
Hernando Jimenez
Oct 23, 2016
JIMENEZ, Hernando of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the age of 36. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Dietrich and two children, Victoria Sophia and Daniel Ivan. He will be remembered for his passion, his love for family and friends, his stupendous eloquence, and his inimitable sense of humor.Hernando was born on February 10th,...
Mary Catherine Mulcahy O'Malley
Oct 23, 2016
Mary Kay O'Malley, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday October 23, 2016, after a brief illness. Mary Kay was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 9, 1935, the first child of Robert J. and Mary Jo Mulcahy. She was "big sister" to Robert J. Mulcahy, Jr., who came along seven years later. Mary Kay graduated from Little...
Agnes Delores Blake
Oct 22, 2016
Agnes Dolores Blake was born in Westminster, MD on June 30, 1934 to John and Beatrice Frisby. She made a peaceful transition into the glory of God on October 22, 2016. Agnes graduated from Robert Moton High School in 1952. She was raised in Westminster, MD until the age of 19, when she moved to New York City and obtained...
Elizabeth Anne Tanner Waldrop
Oct 21, 2016
Elizabeth Anne Tanner Waldrop, 96, of Atlanta, died on Friday, October 21, 2016. Anne was born on January 28, 1920 in Fairburn, GA., the daughter of the late Hubert and Cora Lee (Phillips) Tanner. Anne is survived by her devoted husband of seventy-three years, Glen G. Waldrop, and their two children, daughter Linda Smith (Bob) and son Jim Waldrop (Madeline),...
Willard Russell Via, Jr.
Oct 21, 2016
Willard Russell Via Jr., 78, of Decatur, GA died Friday, October 21, 2016. Born in Eufaula, AL in 1938, he grew up in Dothan, AL, where he graduated from Dothan High School in 1956. He is a graduate of Auburn University and John Marshall School of Law. Until his retirement, he served as an administrative law judge with the Georgia...
David James Prigge
Oct 20, 2016
David James Prigge of Avondale Estates died October 20, 2016. He is survived by wife, Sue Ann Prigge two daughters, Bethany "Beth" Prigge, Laura Prigge Merritt; 4 grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday October 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm at A.S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends...
Fraser Jefcoate Harbutt
Oct 19, 2016
Fraser Jefcoate Harbutt, history professor at Emory University for 35 years, has passed away at the age of 79. He leaves behind a trail of love, warmth, and old-fashioned charm that his heartbroken family and friends will remember forever, and attempt to continue in his name. He also leaves a lifetime of achievements, many grateful students who grew to love...
Oscar Larry Becham
Oct 16, 2016
Oscar Larry Becham, 90, of Cumming, formerly of Atlanta passed away on Sunday October 16, 2016. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Air Force and served in San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Becham retired from the CDC with over 40 years of service and was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Garrard...
Joseph Eugene Goldsmith
Oct 15, 2016
Joseph Eugene Goldsmith, Jr., 86, passed away Saturday, October 15th, 2016, at Emory St. Joseph Hospital. He was the son of Carolyn McLeod Smith and Joseph Eugene Goldsmith, Sr. Gene was born and grew up in Clarkston, Georgia, and was a graduate of Clarkston High School. He spent his entire business career as a floral designer and was the owner...
William Brooks Elton
Oct 15, 2016
William Brooks Elton (Bill) of Suwanee, GA, formerly of Decatur, GA, departed this life on October 15, 2016, 2 months short of his 81st birthday. He was born December 18, 1935 in Hazlehurst, GA to John Brooks and Martha Clark Elton. He grew up in Hazlehurst and attended school there. He graduated from Southern Technical Institute. In 1959, he and...
Bill Elton
Oct 15, 2016
Services for William B. Elton (Bill) will be held on Saturday, November 12th at 3:00 PM at Saint Columba's Episcopal Church, 939 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Betty Jane Norrell Barton
Oct 15, 2016
Betty Jane Norrell Barton, 81, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born November 19, 1934, in Guntersville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Robert Glenn Norrell, Sr. and Josie Lee Smith Norrell. Betty Jane spent 28 years with DeKalb County as the benefits administrator. She loved her church and was always...
Dorothy S. Adams
Oct 14, 2016
Dorothy Simmons Adams (aka "Dot" and "MaMu") passed away peacefully at her home on October 14, 2016. Dorothy was born in Atlanta, GA but spent much of her childhood in Thomasville, GA at a boarding school prior to the Great Depression. Dorothy had one younger brother, Thomas Simmons (deceased 1988). In the late 1930s, she attended nursing school at St....
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...
John H. King
Oct 12, 2016
John Hill King, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at The Orchard in Tucker, Georgia. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Dorothy T. King; his daughter Tammy K. Phillips; his son Brad King; his daughter Kaye K. Griffis; and eight grandchildren. John King was employed by the Coca-Cola Company for 42 years. An avid golfer, he...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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