Obituaries

Bill Cardwell

Bill Cardwell

Jul 4, 2016

William (Bill) Steve Cardwell of Atlanta, Georgia died surrounded by his family on Monday, July 4, 2016. Bill was a voracious reader, a lover of all things southern and most things old, and the fiercest adversary the neighborhood squirrels could have imagined. As a father, he was inspired and infinite in his patience, wisdom, and love. He is survived by...

Joan 'Joanie' Bernadette Warrington

Joan 'Joanie' Bernadette Warrington

Jul 3, 2016

Joan Bernadette DeBaene Warrington, 70, of Avondale Estates, beloved mother, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. Born June 6, 1946, in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late Walter, Sr., and Selma LaCroix DeBaene. 'Joanie' spent time showing her Tennessee Walkers and was on the US Ski Patrol and as an instructor. She was an avid reader of...

Robert Jerrel Chewning

Robert Jerrel Chewning

Jul 2, 2016

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

Glenn D. Kunce

Glenn D. Kunce

Jul 2, 2016

Glenn Kunce, recently of Arbor Terrace in Decatur, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Joe and Helen Kunc on September 11, 1929. He graduated from South Zanesville High School in 1947, worked for Citizen's National Bank for 2 years. He then graduated from Ohio University in 1953 with a BFA degree with a major in photography. He served 4 years...

Wilma Stone

Wilma Stone

Jul 1, 2016

Wilma Ruth Norton Stone, 87, a beloved resident of Arbor Terrace Decatur (Georgia) died on July 1st, 2016 at Halcyon Hospice in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Born on July 14th, 1928, in Cherokee County, Alabama to Isaac and Audrey Norton, Wilma attended Spring Garden (Alabama) Schools, Jacksonville State Teachers College and Tulane University. Ms. Stone spent her early years in New...

Maureen Alice Mcgeehan

Maureen Alice Mcgeehan

Jun 30, 2016

Maureen O'Malley McGeehan, 93, of Decatur, passed away on June 30, 2016. Born May 16, 1923, in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick O'Malley and Margaret Loretta O'Malley. Maureen was a teacher for more than 20 years and enjoyed reading, poetry, and spending time with her dogs. Maureen is survived by her two sons,...

Roxanne Capotosto

Roxanne Capotosto

Jun 28, 2016

Roxanne Capotosto, 57, of Decatur died June 28, 2016. A native of Orlando, FL, Mrs. Capotosto was the daughter of the late Bill Smalley and Darlene Schissler Smalley. She was employed as a draftsperson for Golder Associates. Survivors, other than her mother, include her husband Joseph Capotosto and sister, Kim Burge Barron. A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur....

Charlotte Martin Sauer Sanders

Charlotte Martin Sauer Sanders

Jun 28, 2016

Charlotte Martin Sanders, age 96, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born October 16, 1919 in Paris, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert D. and Myrtle Love Sauer.In 1942, Charlotte married James H. Martin, a young Navy Lieutenant and successful business executive; with whom she raised two children. Jim passed away in 1976, and in 1979, Charlotte...

Patricia Lee Tankesley Hawk

Patricia Lee Tankesley Hawk

Jun 27, 2016

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

Robert Woodrow Fleming

Robert Woodrow Fleming

Jun 27, 2016

Robert Woodrow (Bob) Fleming, a resident of the Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, Ga, passed away on June 27, 2016. Born January 20, 1939, in Canton, NC, Bob was the son of Woodrow Fleming of Abbeville, Al and Pearl Martha Chason of Cairo, GA. Bob is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda Floyd Fleming; daughter, Stacy...

Tula Rebecca Hood

Tula Rebecca Hood

Jun 26, 2016

Tula Rebecca Hood, 94, of Scottdale, died June 26. A native of Young Harris, GA, Mrs. Hood was the daughter of the late A. T. and Ola Daniel Adams. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Willard Hood and a son, Willard Eugene Hood. She was a retired lunch room manager for the DeKalb County School System. Survivors include a...

Carole Ann Sexton

Carole Ann Sexton

Jun 26, 2016

Carole Ann Reece Sexton, age 71, of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Rick Sexton, her sons Tom (Cindy) Apgar of Johns Creek and Richard (Cindy) Apgar of Sandy Springs; Rick's daughter's Loren (Bob) Means of Suwanee and Leah Sexton of Tucker; her grandchildren...

Ralph Eugene Way

Ralph Eugene Way

Jun 26, 2016

Ralph Eugene Way, 94, passed away on June 26, 2016. Loving husband of Angelina Hall Way who died on June 8, 2008. He lived at the Yellow Brick House, an assisted living home in Lithonia, GA. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Cochran and his son, Roger Way. He is also survived by four grandsons, Matthew Cochran, Jeffrey Cochran,...

Ammon Thomas "Tommy" Timberlake

Ammon Thomas "Tommy" Timberlake

Jun 25, 2016

Ammon Thomas Timberlake III, "Tommy", passed away on Saturday June 25, 2016, at the age of 78. Tommy accomplished many things in his long life. He served in the Army for many years with the 101st "Screaming Eagles" Airborne Division. During the 1970's and 80's, in Atlanta, Tommy was a restaurant entrepreneur. He opened many notable restaurants including Copperfield's, Colorado...

Christopher Ryan Hayes

Christopher Ryan Hayes

Jun 23, 2016

Christopher Ryan Hayes, of Conyers, GA passed away on June 23, 2016.Ryan is survived by his parents, Robert and Jan Hayes; brother and sister-in-law, Robbie and Tricia Hayes; sister and brother-in-law, Brooke and Enrique Ibarra; wife, Laura Porter Hayes; special friend, Heidi Marengo; nieces and nephew.Ryan was a graduate of The University of Alabama and was working on his Master's...

Bill Andrew Vasilas

Bill Andrew Vasilas

Jun 23, 2016

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

Frances Olivia Lee Hainey

Frances Olivia Lee Hainey

Jun 22, 2016

Frances Merryman Hainey, 66, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Paul two daughters, Scarllett Chambers and Sharonne Corey) Lee; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday June 25, 2016 at 10:00 am, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Decatur. Burial will...

James Edward Helms, Jr.

James Edward Helms, Jr.

Jun 21, 2016

James Edward Helms, Jr. (Jimmy) of Decatur passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 84. He grew up in East Atlanta and spent the rest of his life in DeKalb and Walton County. Jimmy began his professional career in DeKalb County as a police officer, transferred to the Probation Department, followed by becoming appointed as administrator for...

Mrs. Virginia D.  Maine

Mrs. Virginia D. Maine

Jun 19, 2016

Virginia D. Maine, 93, of Lilburn, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2016. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Maine was the daughter of the late Grace and Carlton Dukehart. She was a 1941 graduate of Decatur Girls High School. While her husband, Bob, was fighting in Europe during WWII she was very proud to become a "Rosie Riveter"; an association...