Obituaries
Meg Buchanan
Sep 11, 2015
Meg Derrico Buchanan, 40 years old, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2015. Meg, the mother of daughter Bailey, son Charlie and wife of Brian, has joined her mother Margaret Derrico and brother Scott in Heaven. Meg is sorely missed by her large, loving family.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16,...
William Edward Stewart
Sep 10, 2015
William Edward Stewart, 91, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2015 at his residence. Born on September 16, 1923, to the late Clifford and Mary Stewart of Gainesville, Georgia and was preceded in death by his brothers, J.T., Henry and Clyde Stewart and his sister, Mary Williams. Ed, a Sergeant in the Army in World War II...
Clara Dora Gray
Sep 9, 2015
Clara Eller Gray, 96, of Decatur, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 9, 2015. Born December 15, 1918, in Clifton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Millard Hansford and Dora Naomi Lewis Eller, and was married since April 16, 1949, to the love of her life, the late Thomas Ingalls Gray, Sr. During WWII Clara joined...
Lois Elese Buschman
Sep 8, 2015
Lois Elese Buschman, 95, of Suwanee, died September 8. Born in Fayetteville, Mrs.Buschman was the daughter of the late Charlie J. and Dovie H. Parker Folds. She was retired from Hormel Foods after 32 years. Mrs. Buschman was predeceased by her husband, Forrest Allen Buschman and her son, Gary Allen Buschman. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Mary Kay Buschman of Suwanee;...
Ridge Lee Erickson
Sep 8, 2015
Ridge "Papa" Erickson, 66, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8th 2015. Born November 25th, 1948 in Oklahoma City, OK he was the son of Charles W. Erickson and the late Lavada Erickson, both from Oklahoma. He grew up in Oklahoma City, OK with his brother Mark and graduated from Grant High School in 1967 and attended...
William Truman Ouzts
Sep 7, 2015
William "Bill" Truman Ouzts, affectionately known as Grandaddy, of Decatur, GA passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, he lived a full, adventurous, and eventful life. He was born on September 1, 1933, with his twin brother Johnie, in Devol, OK. He was an Eagle Scout, served in the U.S. Army, graduated from...
Laura Margaret Harp
Sep 6, 2015
Harp, Laura MargaretLaura Margaret Harp, 78, of Morrow, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Mrs. Harp was a graduate of Bass High School and retired from J.C. Penney. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jack Raymond Harp; sons, Mike and Danny Harp; daughters, Laurie Guess and Lynda Andrews; sisters, Connie Hassler and Elaine Smitherman; 7 Grandchildren and 4...
Karl John Howe
Sep 6, 2015
The world lost a great man, a true Southern Gentlemen, a beloved father and grandfather, and cherished friend in Karl Howe who died Sunday, Sept. 6th surrounded by those he loved most. Born July 17, 1926 in Birmingham, AL and raised in Tallapoosa, GA, he went on to serve in the Navy during World War II. After graduating from the...
Robert Andrew House
Sep 4, 2015
Robert Andrew House, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 4. Rob was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 23, 1971, the middle of three boys to Richard and Frances House of Cumming, GA. He was a graduate of Lassiter High School. He studied at Georgia Tech prior to transferring to Auburn University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude...
Gary Joseph Atkins
Sep 4, 2015
Gary Joseph Atkins, 61, of Gillsville, peacefully passed away Friday, September 4, 2015, following an extended illness. Born April 24, 1954, in LaFayette, AL, and raised in Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late Dr. Earnest Calvin and Mariana Costa Atkins. He graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1973. In 1997 he married his second wife, Rebekah, at...
Danita Karen Brantley
Sep 3, 2015
Danita Karen Brantley, 63, of Jonesboro, GA passed away Thursday September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Arthur J. Brantley and Mamie Brantley and her sister Glendal Brantley Jones. Surviving are her brother Barry J. Brantley and his wife Kathy, two nieces, two nephews and several great nieces and great nephews. The graveside service will...
Nancy Prante
Sep 2, 2015
Nancy Hunt Prante of Atlanta died on September 2, 2015, at the age of 80. Ms Prante was born in Hume, Illinois, in 1934. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur F. Prante, and her mother, Clella Hunt Prante. She is survived by her sister, Jane Prante (Carl) Heldmann; her brother, Paul Prante; her sister-in-law, Patricia Prante, four...
Kimberly Gail Hunt
Sep 2, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Struble-Hunt announces that she has lost her recent battle with cancer. Having survived childhood cancer, she had been in remission for 35 years when the cancer returned. While her spirit was determined to fight this last battle, her body was too weak. After graduation from Mercer University, she followed her...
Richard Mcintyre Smith
Aug 31, 2015
Smith, RichardRichard McIntyre "Dick" Smith, 81, of Rock Hill, S.C. died August 31, 2015. An Atlanta native, Mr. Smith moved to Rock Hill 10 years ago where he enjoyed walks at Cherry Park where his pockets were always filled with treats for dogs and wildlife. His favorite pass time included bird and wildlife viewing at home. He enjoyed breakfast and...
Mildred Jones
Aug 31, 2015
JONES, Mildred TuckMildred Jones, 87, of Decatur died on August 31, 2015, after a brief illness. Tuck, as everyone called her, was a native of Tennessee and a graduate of Wesleyan College. She enjoyed singing in the church choir, performing in plays, leading women's groups, and above all her family. She is survived by her husband, Bishop L. Bevel Jones,...
Melvin Joseph Evans
Aug 31, 2015
Melvin "Joe" Evans of Smoke Rise, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 31, 2015 after a long battle with Myleofibrosis and Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He was born on February 20, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Decatur. Joe loved to travel the world, dine out, loved the Atlanta Braves and Falcons and keeping his cars...
Cuyler Warnell Brooks, Jr.
Aug 31, 2015
Culer Warnell Brooks, Jr., 77, of Lilburn, died August 31, 2015. Born in Glasgow, Montana, Mr. Brooks was the son of the late Cuyler Warnell Brooks, Sr. and Mary Lester Brooks. He was a retired Aerospace Engineer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Survivors include a sister, Mary L. McCarthy; Two Nephews; A Niece; Two Great-Nephews; and Two...
Helen Patricia Nash
Aug 31, 2015
Helen "Pat" Nash, 87, of Stone Mountain, passed away Monday, August 31. Born in Decatur June 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Paul Thomas and Claudia Helen Chewning Wilson and wife of 63 years to the late Raymond Edward Nash. Pat worked as an Executive Secretary for Graybar Electric Company. She enjoyed playing the piano and was...
Marion P. Meador
Aug 30, 2015
Marion Meador, 88 years old, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Sunday August 30, 2015. She was born in Stone Mountain, GA. Marion was a loving mother and grandmother, a lifelong Democrat and baseball fan, especially the Atlanta Braves. She graduated valedictorian at Stone Mountain High School, received a Bachelor of Science with honors from Georgia State University, and...
Peggy Futral Hancock
Aug 29, 2015
Peggy Futral Hancock, 76, of Stone Mountain, Georgia and Naples, Florida, passed peacefully on August, 29th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 24, 1939, and grew up across the street from Forsyth Park. She learned to roller-skate and to ride her sister's bike around the...
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