Obituaries

Mary Ann Nuckols

Mary Ann Nuckols

Jan 6, 2016

Mary Ann Nuckols (née Carter)our beloved "Anma" passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on January 6, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. She was 90. Mrs. Nuckols was born on July 16, 1925 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta to her parents, Richard H. of Atlanta, GA and Mary Helen Carter (nee Varner) of Macland, GA. She was baptized in...

Walter Edward Martin

Walter Edward Martin

Jan 6, 2016

Walter E. "Ed" Martin, age 90 of Decatur, GA passed away of natural causes on January 6, 2016. He was born in 1925 in McCormick, SC and grew up in Lincolnton, GA. Ed was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of the University of GA, and a lifelong GA Bulldog fan. He taught Biology and coached the football team...

Dale Allen Rowell

Dale Allen Rowell

Jan 6, 2016

Dale Allen Rowell, 54, of Conyers, passed away on January 6, 2016. Dale was a giving, loving son, brother and uncle. He will be greatly missed. Dale is survived by his mother, Betty Presson, father and step-mother Marvin (Sue) Rowell , brothers and sisters; Dan (Janice) Rowell, Debra (Jerry) Lambert, Donna (Jay) Satterfield and Doug Rowell. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner...

Moritz Alfred (Buddy) Cloudt, Jr.

Moritz Alfred (Buddy) Cloudt, Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

Moritz Alfred Cloudt, Jr., (Buddy), 86, of Lawrenceville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. He was born November 10, 1929 to the late Moritz A. and Clara Reneau Cloudt. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Noel Cloudt; a brother,...

Mark Daniel Curlee

Mark Daniel Curlee

Jan 5, 2016

Mark Daniel Curlee, 44, of Kennesaw, GA passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2016, surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was the son of Reginald R. and Betty T. Curlee of Stone Mountain. Mark was a 1990 graduate of Tucker High School where he lettered in golf and football. He attended the University Of GA School Of...

James W. "Jim" Bullard

James W. "Jim" Bullard

Jan 5, 2016

James "Jim" Wesley Bullard, 89, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, due to heart failure. A native of Decatur, GA, he was born on September 5, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and wife of 41 years, Helen Leach. Jim is survived by his sister, Barbara Andrew (Norman) of Stone Mountain; three children: James Robert of...

Astra Garcia Graham

Astra Garcia Graham

Jan 5, 2016

Astra Garcia Graham, 67, of Lilburn, passed away on Sunday January 3, 2016. Astra . She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Graham and is survived by her brother, Jose P. Garcia and sister, Tamara Johnson; . Services will be held Wednesday January 6, 2016 at 11:00 am at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with...

B. Gordon Swyers

B. Gordon Swyers

Jan 4, 2016

Commissioner B. Gordon Swyers, Jr. was Promoted to Glory on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was a graduate of Grady High School in Atlanta and Georgia State University, where he received a BA in Finance. In 1959, he was commissioned as an officer in The Salvation Army, as a member of the Pioneers session. He, along with his wife, Commissioner...

Charles L. Lugsdin

Charles L. Lugsdin

Jan 4, 2016

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Sylvia Catherine Ross

Sylvia Catherine Ross

Jan 4, 2016

Sylvia Catherine Strider Ross, 68, of Atlanta, beloved wife and mother, passed away January 2, 2016. Born in Charlotte, NC, January, 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Webb Strider. In 1982 assisting her husband, James Stephens Ross, they opened their business, Ross Unlimited. Sylvia enjoyed cooking, reading, music, arts and crafts, animals, and spending...

Dr. Makonnen Fekadu

Dr. Makonnen Fekadu

Jan 4, 2016

Dr. Makonnen Fekadu peacefully died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at home. He was born on June 28th, 1931 in Mekele, Ethiopia, the oldest son of Fekadu Bairu and Bezunesh GebreMariam. In 1953 Dr. Makonnen traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark where he earned a bachelors in Agricultural Engineering, a masters in microbiology and vaccine production and his doctorate in Veterinary Science....

John Ashby Taylor

John Ashby Taylor

Jan 2, 2016

John Ashby Taylor passed away peacefully in hospice on January 2, 2016 after 91 1/2 wonderful years of life. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a grandson. He was born on August 14, 1924 in Augusta, GA to Jack and Jessie Taylor, and attended both grammar school and high school in Augusta. He graduated from...

Camille Lane Keller

Camille Lane Keller

Jan 2, 2016

Camille Lane Keller, age 60, of Lawrenceville, passed on January 2, 2016 at the MeSun Hospice in Lawrenceville after an extended illness. She was born in 1955 in Columbus, GA to Abner and Wynette Young Keller. She is survived by brothers: Pat and Debbie Keller of Lilburn, Mark and Carolyn Keller of Lawrenceville; one nephew, Jonathan and Angela Keller of...

Judith "Judy"  Ann Mcmahan

Judith "Judy" Ann Mcmahan

Dec 31, 2015

Born to Roy P. Raymer Sr. and Enza H. Raymer in Old Hickory, Tennessee, Judy McMahan graduated from DuPont High School and attended George Peabody College (now a part of Vanderbilt University) in Nashville, TN. Mrs. McMahan and her husband, Robert, moved to Atlanta in 1964 where they were blessed with two daughters and two grandsons. The mother, mentor and...

Alvin Lane Braswell

Alvin Lane Braswell

Dec 30, 2015

Mr. Alvin Lane Braswell, 74, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, GA due to complications following surgery. Alvin was born in Decatur, GA on June 19, 1941, to the late Reuben and Julia Braswell. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology prior to enlisting in the Army for 20 years and retired as Master...

Mary Mcconkey Reimer

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;...

Alline Faye Simons

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 Evelyn Helms

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...

Claude Bryant Mcewen

Claude Bryant Mcewen

Dec 28, 2015

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Boyce Haywood Gault, Jr

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...