Obituaries
Helen Brown Hemphill
May 15, 2016
Proper Southern lady is how Helen Brown Hemphill will be remembered by most all of her family and friends. Helen was born on August 25, 1927 in Franklin County, GA to Tilman Emmett Brown and Eva Moore Brown. She grew up with her two brothers in the small town of Carnesville, GA and attended Cross Roads Baptist Church. She graduated...
Angelo Theo Angelato
May 15, 2016
Angelo Theo Angelato age 61 peacefully passed away on May 15, 2016. Angelo was a loving Son, Brother and Friend. He loved art and contributed many of his pieces to friends and family. For the last few years Angelo loved dotting on his friends at Atria of Buckhead. He cherished every moment he got to spend playing bridge, doing puzzles...
Stephen Paul Czarnecki
May 14, 2016
Stephen Paul Czarnecki, age 70, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on May 14, 2016. He was born November 21, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to Stephen J. and Helen (Adamski) Czarnecki. He attended Our Lady Help of Christians Elementary school and was a longtime altar boy and later primary organist for Sunday Masses. He graduated from St. Mary's High School...
Patricia Ann Bass
May 14, 2016
Patricia Ann Bass, 73, passed away in Piedmont Hospital on Saturday, May 14th 2016. She was born in Ft Myers, FL, December 29, 1942, to Reid Bass and Janiece Fisher Bass. Patricia grew up in Moultrie, GA, attended Abac Junior College, and later moved to Atlanta. With enthusiasm and joyfulness, Pat was a resident of Clairmont Crest, a Baptist senior...
Dennis Edward Matejka
May 12, 2016
Dennis Matejka was born 7/27/53 in Decatur Ga. and grew up in Avondale Estates. He graduated in 1971 from Avondale High School and then went to Dekalb Tech for HVAC training.Dennis moved to Kingston Springs TN in early 1980's where he was self employed and owner of a Lawn Care business and had many satisfied and devoted customers. His neighbors...
James Robert Wallace
May 11, 2016
James Robert Wallace of Tucker, Georgia died peacefully at home in the arms of his family on May 11 at the age of 77. He was born to James Carl Wallace and Ona Price Wallace on November 9, 1938 in Magnolia, Arkansas and married Helen (Adams) Wallace in Atlanta on June 21, 1975. Jim received both his undergraduate and Master's...
Jean T. Armour
May 11, 2016
Jean T. Armour, 85, of Suwanee, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Mrs. Armour was a member of Sugar Hill United Methodist Church. She also considered Avondale First Baptist Church her "Forever Church". Jean served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was also involved in the bus ministry and sang in the choir. In addition to work...
Ruth Whelchel
May 11, 2016
Ruth Louise Sewell Whelchel, 94, passed away at her home in Decatur, GA on May 11, 2016. She was born on August 26, 1921 in Lone Oak, GA to Atticus Pierce and Mattie Baugh Sewell. Ruth was preceded in death by her five siblings, Oswell Sewell, Martha Sewell, Kathleen Sewell, A. Pierce Sewell, Jr., and Josephine Wells. Survivors include her...
Robin L. Whitehead
May 10, 2016
ROBIN LYNN WHITEHEADFEBRUARY 25, 1958 – May 10, 2016Robin Lynn Whitehead passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday May 10th, 2016 at the age of 58. Robin was born in Albertville, Alabama on February 25, 1958 to Robert and Ruth Gray Whitehead. He was close to his family, including his parents, his siblings, and his adored grandparents, Elzie and Grace...
Lydia Adell O'Nan
May 10, 2016
Lydia Adell Powell O'Nan, 96, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on May 10, 2016.Lydia was born in Corydon, Kentucky to Samuel Ray and Ruby Faulkner Powell on December 04, 1919 and grew up on the family farm as one of 11 sisters and brothers. She graduated from Corydon high school in 1937 as Valedictorian and then received a diploma from...
Rose Louise Brannon
May 9, 2016
Rose Louise Bignardi Brannon, 90, of Atlanta, peacefully passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. Born in Hendersonville, NC, April 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Donato 'Dan' and Louise Kitchens Bignardi. Rose retired from the Red Cross after 38 years.She is survived by her sister, Marie Watkins; brothers, Russell and Dan Bignardi; and many nieces and nephews....
Pat Terrell Fleming
May 8, 2016
Patricia Terrell Fleming, 86, of Tucker, beloved wife and mother, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born March 14, 1930, in Wallingford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Bennett Mix Terrell, Sr. and Marjorie Backes Terrell. Pat graduated from Connecticut College, New London, CT, in 1952 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was an...
Frances Patricia Chopo
May 8, 2016
Mrs. Frances Patricia Chopo went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2016. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving son Michael Chopo and beloved family friend Etta Blackie. Mrs. Chopo was an active member of Saint Thomas More Catholic Church of Decatur Georgia where she participated in the Adoration services program. Patricia was known for her worldly travels...
Doris Louise Thomas Waller
May 5, 2016
With sadness in our hearts but rejoicing that she came our way, we announce the passing of Doris Waller to her Heavenly Home and into the arms of her Lord and Saviour early on Thursday morning, May 5, 2016. Doris was born at home in Gilchrist County, Florida, on December 27, 1909, the second of nine children of the late...
John L. Strickland
May 4, 2016
Mr. John Lesley Strickland, 58, of Tucker, died May 4, 2016. A native of Atlanta, John was the son of the late Frank Lesley and Mary Frances Giddens Strickland. He attended South West DeKalb High School and went on to attend what is now GA State / Perimeter College. He worked in management for jewelry retailers most of his career...
Betty Hale Archer
May 3, 2016
Betty Hale Archer, 88, of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2016 surrounded by family.Born December 14, 1927 in Jackson County, GA, Betty loved her family dearly. Mrs. Archer was a member of The First Baptist Church of Tucker for 57 years. Betty was the daughter of the late George Glenn Hale and Ruby Woodall Hale. In addition...
Kathleen "Kitty" Mccullen Fuller Lotz
May 2, 2016
Kitty Lotz, 90, of Stone Mountain, beloved wife and mother, passed away on May 2, 2016. Born September 16, 1925, in Sampson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Stephen James McCullen and Mary Jackson McCullen Paschall. Kitty retired from Southern Bell after 28 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and spending time with her family.She is...
Clyde Eugene Walton, Sr.
May 2, 2016
Clyde Walton Sr., 72, passed away in his sleep after suffering cardiac arrest at home on Monday, May 02, 2016 surrounded by family.Clyde Walton Sr. is survived by his wife May Robin Walton, son Andre Walton, daughter Andrea Malvoux, daughter Cheryl Moye, son Clyde Walton Jr., daughter Connie Stanford, daughter Cynthia Walton-Maycock, daughter Daneice Stanford, son Donald Stanford, son Eugene...
Melvin B. Mccart
May 1, 2016
Melvin B McCart, 75 of Atlanta, GA passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Clarence & Dorothy Humphries. He was an Army Veteran and owner of McCart Tire Service. He is survived by his daughter, Leesa Gillen, granddaughter, Lexi Hesenius, sisters, Elaine Ferguson & Sandra Womack, as well as several nieces and...
John Reese Dejarnette
May 1, 2016
John R. deJarnette, 87, of Decatur passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. A life-long Methodist, Mr. deJarnette was a member of Decatur First Methodist Church. He served with the U.S. Army Reserves and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Known as a hard-worker and early-riser, Mr. deJarnette was employed by Cotton States Insurance Co, BP Oil Company, and later AT&T Yellow...
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