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Irene Lee

Irene Lee

Aug 29, 2015

Irene Lee, 88, of Atlanta passed away August 29, 2015. She lived in Atlanta for 70 years, was a cosmetologist 45 years and was fond of her clients. She loved the Lord and her family and was a member of First Alliance Church for 55 years. She is predeceased by her husband William Morris Lee in 2002, her parents Jeff...

Misha Edmond Feibish

Misha Edmond Feibish

Aug 28, 2015

Misha Edmond Feibish, 82 years old, son of Samuel Z. (Misha) Feibish and Ethelyn B. Feibish, died peacefully at home with his family in Decatur, Georgia on August 28, 2015.Born December 17, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, Misha lived in St. Louis, Missouri, Nashville, Tennessee, then Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a salesman with Hoffman-La Roche Laboratories until retiring in 1995....

Pauline Mcarthur

Pauline Mcarthur

Aug 28, 2015

Pauline M. McArthur, 95, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully August 28, 2015. She was born February 6, 1920 in Oakwood, GA, to Charlie Clarence Meeks and Nellie Jane Meeks. Pauline was the loving wife to the late Winston D. McArthur. They resided in Decatur, GA, where she retired as an administrator for the Center for Disease Control. She was...

Alverta Wright

Alverta Wright

Aug 27, 2015

Alverta Sedgwick Wright, 100, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday August 27, 2015. Alverta was widowed from James Martin Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Kulb; two sons, James K. Wright, Robert "Buck" Wright; sister, Betty Glenn; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday August 30, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner...

Robert Brooks Griggs

Robert Brooks Griggs

Aug 27, 2015

Robert Brooks Griggs died Thursday, August 27th, 2015 at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta from an infection that occurred after hip surgery. He was 84 years young and lived in Dunwoody, GA. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at A.S. Turner and Sons located on 2273 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033, Phone 404-292-1551. In lieu...

Earl  Sidney Creech

Earl Sidney Creech

Aug 26, 2015

Earl Sidney Creech, 90, of Decatur passed away August 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by his children Earl Sidney Creech, Jr. and Carol Lizabeth Creech. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy and children Susan Creech and Larry Creech. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 14 Great-Grandchildren. He was one of the...

Robbie Jean Fleming

Robbie Jean Fleming

Aug 26, 2015

Robbie J. Fleming, age 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully on August 26, 2015. She was born on July 21, 1929 in Carthage, TN to Charles Herlin and Maude Lee Gregory. She attended college and taught school where her father was a principal in a one room school house. Robbie married Jack Quentin Fleming and he preceded her in death....

Robert Bergomosco

Robert Bergomosco

Aug 26, 2015

Robert Bergomosco, 36, of Decatur GA, passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Rob was born in New York City, New York on August 13, 1979 to Marianne Walker. He attended State College Area High School in Pennsylvania. Rob was a professional Chef with a love and passion for cooking. He was a dedicated family man who...

Gordon Lee Hamrick, Iii

Gordon Lee Hamrick, Iii

Aug 26, 2015

Gordon Lee Hamrick III of Avondale Estates passed Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Owner of Plumb-it-Co. in Decatur and a member of the Masonic family. Former President of Georgia Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractor's Association of GA and former Marine. Survived by loving wife of 44 years Cecelia Hamrick, children Gordon L. Hamrick IV (Ginger) and Kathleen Llorente (Raul) and grandchildren...

Philip Mcdermott Mclaughlin

Philip Mcdermott Mclaughlin

Aug 24, 2015

Mr. Philip M. McLaughlin, Jr. died Monday, August 24, 2015. Phil was born in Macon, Georgia. He was a 1959 graduate of Lanier Senior High in Macon and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. He had a rewarding 40-year career at the Georgia Power Company before retiring in 2000. He enjoyed photography, reading,...

Joseph Clayton Sparks

Joseph Clayton Sparks

Aug 24, 2015

Joseph Sparks, 84, of Washington, DC, passed away on Monday August 24, 2015. Joseph is survived by his son, Arthur Sparks. Graveside services with honors will be held Sunday August 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm, Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Joseph Almon Gatlin

Joseph Almon Gatlin

Aug 24, 2015

Joseph Almon Gatlin, Jr. of Decatur passed away on August 24, 2015 at his parents home while recuperating from an earlier heart attack. Almon was born in New Orleans, September 28, 1960. He spent 10 years of his early childhood in East Africa as a missionary kid (MK). He graduated from Briarcliff High in 1978, and from Georgia State University...

James Edward Turro, Sr.

James Edward Turro, Sr.

Aug 22, 2015

James Edward Turro, Sr., 77, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born February 11, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Peter and Ruth Turro and husband to the late Kathleen Anne Norris Turro. James is survived by his two sons, Daniel Turro and his wife, Kim, and James Edward Turro, Jr., and...

Estelle Marcrum Byrd

Estelle Marcrum Byrd

Aug 20, 2015

Estelle Marcrum Byrd, age 101, of Tucker, GA and native of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 20, 2015. Estelle was born In Huntersville, AL in 1913 and was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Estelle worked for Civitan International, she was a bookkeeper for Carla Florish and was a realtor for many years working with Bill Hayes. She...

Harry Michael Downs

Harry Michael Downs

Aug 20, 2015

Harry Downs, 61, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born September 9, 1953, in Decatur, he was the son of the late Harry Fisher and Ruby Lois Jones Downs. Harry enjoyed spending time fishing and playing music.He is survived by his sisters, Ann Myers and Elaine Downs; aunt, Lee Jones; and many more loving family and friends.Services...

Henry Duane Blair

Henry Duane Blair

Aug 19, 2015

Dr. Henry Duane Blair, Atlanta general surgeon, community leader and philanthropist, connoisseur of food and wine, champion rose grower, and animal lover died on August 19, 2015 at the age of 85. Duane was born in Atlanta, GA at the beginning of the Great Depression and moved to the small-town Clarkston at age eleven. His parents, Julia Kate and Marvin...

Mary Peteet

Mary Peteet

Aug 19, 2015

Mary Clarke Peteet , beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was born October 8, 1910 and passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015.She attended NAPS and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College. Her scholarship to Johns Hopkins University was unused as she chose to remain in Atlanta with her ailing Father and family. She worked as a librarian for the...

Loyce Still

Loyce Still

Aug 18, 2015

Loyce Still, 84, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Decatur passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2015. Mrs. Still was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Still and her daughter, Sandra Still Davis. She is survived by her children, Paula Still Sevier, Donna Still Hanner Wright, David L. Still and Allan L. Still. Mrs. Still is also survived by...

Patricia Anne Sharp

Patricia Anne Sharp

Aug 17, 2015

Patricia Anne Sharp, 78, of Atlanta, Georgia was called up to heaven on Monday, August 17th, after courageously battling liver cancer. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family as she took the Lord's hand into eternal life. Pat was born September 12, 1936 in Rockville Centre, NY to John J. and Gladys O'Brien. She attended St....

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