Obituaries
Richard Alton Porter
Jun 2, 2015
One in a million! Richard Alton Porter born May 31, 1958 passed at home on Monday June 1, 2015. Rick grew up in Dunwoody, GA and for the past 32 years lived in the same house with his partner, Jerry Bright in Virginia Highland. Rick was pre-deceased by his parents Lennell and Richard Porter, Sr. and his sweet sister, Diane...
Mayes Glenn Howard
Jun 2, 2015
Mayes G. Howard, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Brandon, Florida. Mayes resided in Valrico, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Julie P. Howard, two sons, Glenn Howard of Miami Lakes, Florida and Scott Howard of Watkinsville, Georgia and their spouses. Other family members include four grandchildren, Hayley, Courtney, Quinn, and Tate Howard;...
Frank Markowski
Jun 2, 2015
Frank Markowski, 72, of Marietta, GA. died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Markowski was an underwriter for Infinity Insurance Co and a member of the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta. He is survived by many Markowski cousins and by many close friends. The family will receive friends Friday, June 12, 2015 from 10:00 -...
Jean Johnson Givens
Jun 1, 2015
Jean Johnson Givens, age 101, died peacefully June 1, 2015 at the home of her son, L. Michael Givens and his wife, Lois. She was born in DeKalb County, GA on February 22, 1914, the daughter of Daniel William Johnson and Julia Elsie Wagnon Johnson. She was raised on the old family home place on Oakdale Road in Druid Hills,...
Michael James Hopkins
May 29, 2015
Michael James Hopkins of Snellville, Georgia, was born on October 31, 1951, the son of R. Stan and Maureen Hopkins. Mike was a long term resident of Decatur, GA, and attendedDruid Hills High School. He graduated from UGA and John Marshall Law. Although saved and baptized at FBC of Decatur, GA, he found joy in serving Christ as an Elder...
Astley Noel Leslie
May 28, 2015
Astley Leslie, 89, of Lithonia, passed away on Thursday May 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Iona Leslie; daughters, Dr. Heather Leslie-Brown & Winsome Leslie, and two grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday June 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm, St. Timothy United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain, with entombment to follow in Melwood cemetery. The family will receive...
Carol Alexandria Morrow-Witt
May 28, 2015
Carol Alexandria "Andi" Morrow Witt passed away May 28, 2015 in Chico, CA. Andi was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 14, 1969, to Joseph DeVane Morrow and Carol Colquitt Morrow. Andi grew up in Tucker, GA, where she attended Henderson High School. After graduation in 1987 she attended West Georgia College. In 1990 she moved to California with her...
Annie Thelma Gibson
May 27, 2015
Thelma Bates Gibson left this earth to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Lily Home in Atlanta, GA. She was born November 16, 1919, and was married for 74 years to James Harold Gibson. She lived most of her life in Norway, SC, and she and Harold were long time members of Willow Swamp Baptist Church....
Dorothy C. Smith
May 27, 2015
Dorothy C. McCurley Smith, age 93, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2015. She was born on December 14, 1921 in Hartwell, GA to Charles Jackson and Lizzie Mae Reynolds Cordell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jack Turner McCurley and later second husband, Grady Thomas Smith; and brothers, Joe Albert Cordell, Rayford...
Lucas Minor
May 27, 2015
Lucas Minor passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving parents, Kyle Daniel and Anna Milena Schwarz Minor. Burial will be held in Illinois.Feel free to leave the family your condolences via the guestbook provided. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Samuel Bachman Howard
May 26, 2015
Samuel Bachman Howard, 86 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2015. A native of Kingsport, TN, he was a Korean War Veteran. He graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1956. Throughout his work career he was employed by Lockheed Aircraft, General motors, Coca Cola and his own company for 35 years, Fleet Distribution Inc....
Katharine Heath Woods
May 25, 2015
Katharine "Kathy" Heath Woods, 65, of Decatur, GA, passed away early Monday, May 25, 2015, at her home in Coventry Place. Her children, Ashley & Chris Feddern, were by her side. Kathy was born to Katharine and Dudley LS Woods Jr. on January 9, 1950 at John Hopkins Memorial in Baltimore City, MD. She grew up in Charlotte, NC, where...
Bryceon Joseph Sumner
May 25, 2015
Sumner, Bryceon J. (BJ)Bryceon J. Sumner, Sr., ("BJ"), age 90, passed away at his home in Tucker, GA, on Memorial Day, May 25 from complications with Lyme's disease.BJ, a past President and 43 year member of the Decatur Rotary club (and 17 year member of the Tifton, GA Rotary Club) retired as an AVP from the Georgia Power Company and...
Robert Wyman Hartle
May 24, 2015
HARTLE, RobertMr. Robert W. Hartle, Sr., 93, died Sunday, May 24, 2015. Visitation: A. S. Turner and Sons, Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Rosary. Funeral Divine Liturgy: Wednesday, May 27, 10 a.m., Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Barbara Rice Barnett
May 23, 2015
Barbara Rice Barnett passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015. She was born October 16, 1931, in Commerce, Georgia, to Arthur and Mae Lord Rice.Barbara graduated from Commerce High School in 1949 and began work at Harper's Five and Dime. In 1953, she moved to Atlanta and began work at Trust Company Bank. She continued at Trust Company until 1965.Barbara married...
Leonard Ariail Auton
May 22, 2015
Leonard Auton Sr. died Thursday, May 21, at Hospice Atlanta. A celebration of life will be held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Decatur, on Friday, May 29 at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. He was preceded in death by Marilyn, his wife of 60 years.He is survived by his sons Leonard Jr. and Gary and his daughter...
W. Frank Robertson
May 22, 2015
William Franklin Robertson, 75, of Decatur, GA, passed away Friday, May 22nd, 2015 at Emory Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.A native of Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Robertson and Julia G. Robertson. Frank graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and also earned an MBA from Georgia State University....
Carolyn K Jones
May 21, 2015
Carolyn Kennedy Jones, 81 of Athens, Georgia entered into eternal rest in heaven on May 21, 2015. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 11 AM at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, 2773 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033 with a private burial following at Decatur Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held...
Keith Marshall Phillips
May 20, 2015
Dr. Keith Phillips passed away suddenly of a stroke at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, where he had practiced as a pediatric allergist/immunologist for 30 years before retiring in 2008. His wife of 40 years, Jennifer N. Phillips, was by his side. Keith and Jenny met at Stanford University Medical Center, where he was in his final medical rotation and she...
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