Obituaries
Alline Faye Simons
Dec 29, 2015
Alline Faye Webster Simons, 78, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 29, 2015. Born March 20, 1937, in Harman, TN, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Zettia Molly Edward Webster. She is survived by her loving husband, Bennie Neal Simons; daughter, Pam Simons; and many more loving family and friends. Services will be...
Mary Mcconkey Reimer
Dec 29, 2015
Mary McConkey Reimer of Decatur, formerly of Avondale Estates, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 of complications from a stroke at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her husband of 53 years John (Jack) Reimer. Mary is survived by six children: Jack Jr. (Sharon Stokes) of Avondale Estates; Charles (Eileen) of Tucker;...
Mary Evelyn Helms
Dec 28, 2015
Mary Evelyn Owens Helms, 93, of Tucker, Ga and formerly of Lithonia, GA passed away on December 28, 2015. She was born on May 3, 1922 in East Atlanta, GA to Oscar Perry Owens, Sr. and Mattie Pearl Edwards Owens. She was the last of her generation, preceeded in death by her parents, her brother Oscar, and sisters Marjorie and...
Boyce Haywood Gault, Jr
Dec 28, 2015
Boyce H. Gault, Jr. 76 of Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 28, 2015. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5 pm at A.S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, GA. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Deborah Cook Gault; sister, Elaine Gault Phifer of...
Gloria Ann Maxwell
Dec 27, 2015
Gloria Ann Wright Maxwell, 81, of Tucker, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 27, 2015. Born September 29, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Myrtis Wright. Gloria married her high school sweetheart and devoted her life to her family and enjoyed cooking, shopping, and spending time with her family. She assisted her husband, Alton,...
Ifeoma Obiageli Nicole Okonkwo
Dec 27, 2015
Ifeomaa Obiageli Nicole Okonkwo, 46, of Acworth, died December 27, 2015. A native of Nigeria, Miss Okonkwo was the daughter of the late David Chienye and Mary Ngozi Ebirim Okonkwo. She was an IT Consultant with Deloitte and Touche. Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 30 in the chapel at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, Decatur, GA....
Myrtice Corene Whigham
Dec 26, 2015
Myrtice C. Whigham, 87, of Atlanta, passed away December 26, 2015. Born October 29, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Bertha Dempsey. Myrtice enjoyed singing in her church choir, cooking, giving, and being with her family and friends. Her long time home was in the Toco Hills area of DeKalb County. She was a member of Peachtree Baptist...
Carol Annesia Bridges-Hawkins
Dec 26, 2015
Carol Bridges – Hawkins was born Carol Ann Williams on February 28, 1959 to Edward and Jessie Williams in Saint Louis, Missouri. Carol graduated from Beaumont High School in Saint Louis, Missouri, earned her Bachelor's in Administration of Justice from Portland State University, and her Master's in Human Services from Liberty University.She was an individual and family therapist who built...
Mary Alice Cummins
Dec 26, 2015
On Dec. 26, 2015, Mary Alice McDowell Cummins, 82, passed into the presence of the Lord. She is survived by her 3 children; Alice, William and Charles; 5 grandchildren; 5great-grandchildren; and brother. Mary Alice was born on July 24, 1933 in Augusta, GA. She graduated from Decatur Girls High in 1950. She was married to William Cummins for 15 years...
Edwin Roe Turner
Dec 25, 2015
Edwin Roe Turner, age 93 of, Decatur, GA passed away December 25, 2015. Edwin is survived by his son, James M. and Pamela Turner, daughters; Betsy and Doug Smith and Anne and James Evans, 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Monday December 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral...
Mavis Larose Weatherford-Parks
Dec 25, 2015
Beloved mother Mavis LaRose Weatherford-Parks went home Christmas day. She is survived by her children, Alan, Karen, Raleigh, and Debra; Grandchildren, Joseph, Mary, and Roxanna; Great-Grandchildren, Anna, Sophie, and Alina; and brothers, Jerry and Ralph. It is time to have cake and ice cream with Jesus. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Larry Ronald Cash
Dec 22, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of L. Ronnie Cash, 73, of Duluth, GA. He passed peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2015. He is survived by a brother, 2 sisters, 2 daughters, 1 son, 3 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 1 great granddaughter, & many more beloved family members and friends. Funeral services will be held...
William Dudley Mcgarity, Sr.
Dec 22, 2015
Born in Jersey, GA to Joseph Hugh McGarity and Lucille Meador McGarity, Dudley and his family moved to Clarkston, GA in 1937. He was a graduate of Decatur Boys High and Georgia State University, and spent his professional career with Standard Federal Savings and Loan (later known as Anchor Bank) in Atlanta. In 1957, he married Helen Rounelle Housworth of...
Frances Stinson Smith
Dec 20, 2015
SMITH, Mary Frances Stinson Smith, 95, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, surrounded by her family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Frances was an extraordinary woman who was adventuresome, athletic, and fearless. She was strong in her faith and always had a smile for everyone. Frances was born September 18, 1920, in Opp, Alabama, to the late Charles...
David Laverne Wilson
Dec 20, 2015
David Wilson Obituary David Laverne Wilson, 58, was called home on December 20th, 2015. His visitation will be held Tuesday, December 22nd at 10 a.m., followed by his celebration of life at 11 a.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, Ga. A graveside service at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Tucker will immediately follow. He is survived by a...
Gloria Knight Bird
Dec 19, 2015
Gloria Childress Knight Bird dies peacefully on December 19, 2015, at the age of 88. Gloria is survived by daughter, Jan Childress Steele, her husband Bob; daughter Joy Childress Davis, her husband, Joe: son Gregory Thomas Knight, his wife Jonna; and daughter in law, Linda Childress. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews....
Douglas Bruce Torbush
Dec 17, 2015
Douglas B. Torbush, DDS, 63, of Stone Mountain passed away December 17, 2015 following a heart attack while playing tennis. Doug was a science teacher at Avondale High School prior to graduating from Emory University Dental School, where he was the class president all four years. For the past twenty five years, he has had a dental practice in Conyers,...
Phillip Dorsey Benefield
Dec 15, 2015
Phillip Benefield Sr., beloved and loving husband of 52 years, proud father to two sons and friend of nearly anyone he met passed away peacefully the morning of December 15th, at home in Decatur, GA. He was 73 years old. A memorial service celebrating his life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday Dec. 18th at Oak Grove United Methodist Church...
Norma Ann Phillips
Dec 15, 2015
Norma Ann Phillips, of Tucker, GA, a homemaker and part-time kindergarten teacher as well as a retired sales clerk from Rich's Department Store, born on February 11, 1933, was peacefully called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The daughter of the late Alvin Gillespie Kennedy and Nora Sanders Kennedy, Norma Ann was a native of Nashville, TN...
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