Obituaries
Peter Wheeler
Apr 21, 2015
Commissioner Pete Wheeler, 1922-2015Commissioner Pete Wheeler, leader of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service since 1954, died peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning, Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Wheeler joined the GDVS in 1949 as director of the education division. In 1951 he was named assistant director of the department and served in that capacity until his appointment as...
Sara A. Burke
Apr 20, 2015
Mrs. Sara Ansley Burke, 90, of Decatur, peacefully passed away Monday, April 20. Born July 26, 1924, in Thomson, GA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Chessie Fulbright Ansley. Sara was a 43 year member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burke was preceded in death by her husband, "her everything",...
Elizabeth Stroud Giordano
Apr 20, 2015
Elizabeth Stroud Giordano passed away peacefully on April 20, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Haverford, PA on September 5, 1928 to the late Marie (Zugehoer) Stroud and David H. Stroud Jr. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Giordano) Sullivan of Atlanta and Gay Giordano of New York City, sons-in-law James H. Sullivan Jr. and Johannes Weinkirn,...
Shirley Baron
Apr 19, 2015
Shirley Baron, 88, of Atlanta, died April 19, 2015. A. native of Philadelphia, PA, Ms. Baron was the daughter of the late Albert N. and Leonor Oppenheimer Weiss. She was a retired Case Worker for the New York State Department of Welfare and Social Services and was of the Episcopalian faith. Survivors include a daughter, Aimee Stenberg; son, Seth Schonberg;...
Vera Mew Hiller
Apr 18, 2015
Vera Mew Hiller, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015 with family and friends by her side. She had been under the care of the Hospice Unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia for a short time before her passing. Born in 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia to George Howell Mew and Louise Titman Mew, she graduated...
Deborah Rae Gibson
Apr 18, 2015
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mary Elizabeth Uhl
Apr 16, 2015
Mary Spencer Uhl died on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Born in Alachua, Florida on February 13, 1925, to Ernest and Lillian Spencer, she was the 3rd of 4 children. Her family includes her beloved husband of 67 years, Robert Irving Uhl, now of Atlanta and three daughters, Rev. Virginia (Rev. David) Tinsley of Young Harris, Helen (Dr. John) Simmons of...
Hernando Jose Ortega
Apr 16, 2015
Dr. Hernando J. Ortega passed away peacefully at Emory University Hospital Midtown on Apr 16, 2015. Hernando was born in Cucuta, Colombia on Oct 22, 1928 to Maria Luisa Pulido and Moises Ortega-Lleras. He completed his Doctorate of Medicine from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and worked for the Rockefeller Foundation studying malaria near the Amazon. After studying English at...
Gordon Lee Hamrick, Jr.
Apr 16, 2015
Gordon L. Hamrick, Jr. of Avondale Estates passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Emory Hospice in Decatur. Gordon is survived by his wife of almost 70 years Kay Hamrick, sister Dorothy Wren and children: Kit Veal (George), Gordon III (Cecelia), Christine Neldon (Russ) and George (Kathy). He leaves behind many beloved grand, great and...
Jane Atkinson
Apr 14, 2015
Jane C. Atkinson was born December 4, 1931 to John A. Copland, Sr. and Jewell Cochran Copland, was born and reared in Columbus, GA. As a young adult she moved to Atlanta, GA and married Taylor Eugene (Gene) Atkinson, Sr. She is survived by 4 of their 5 children: Alicia Blanton, Taylor Atkinson, Robert Atkinson, and Cris Carlisle; and by...
Ann Imogene Oliver
Apr 14, 2015
"Jean" Ann Oliver, Age 83, a longtime resident of DeKalb County, Hiawassee and recently Johns Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Survivors include her daughter; Sherrell (and Gary) Carter, her sons; Mike (and Pat) Oliver and Greg (and Kristi) Oliver, her sister; Elizabeth Johnston, 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, April 17, 2015...
Catherine Han Montoya
Apr 13, 2015
Catherine Han Montoya passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ in 1977. She attended Aurora Central High School in Aurora, CO and college at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A self-described Queer Chicana Korean Feminist (and Denver Broncos fan), Cathy's ability to empathize across difference moved her to dedicate...
Rosalie Yancey Tabb
Apr 12, 2015
Rosalie Yancey Tabb, age 86, of Atlanta, GA passed to the Lord on April 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Kenneth Tabb, Sr.; her father, Newton Marshall Yancey; mother, Annie Lee Daggett Yancey; two brothers, Randolph and Beverly Yancey; daughter, Elaine Tabb Mullinax and son-in-law, Barry Mullinax. She is survived by her...
Sarah Vaughn
Apr 11, 2015
Sarah Mae Vaughn, 90, of Atlanta, GA passed away Saturday morning April 11, 2015 after a long and happy life. Mrs. Vaughn was the daughter of Felix and Eppie Coston and the loving wife of James K. Vaughn. Sarah was born in Enterprise, AL, but grew up in Leesburg, FL. She attended Mars Hill and Carson-Newman Universities where she received...
B. E. Rainey
Apr 10, 2015
B. E. Rainey, 93, of Clarkston passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. Born May 2, 1921, in Lawrenceville, he was the son of the late Elmer and Carrie Sullivan Rainey and husband to the late Catherine King Rainey. B.E. served his country in the Army Air Force and owned his own business, Rainey's Service Station and Garage.He is survived by...
Lola Susan Bailey
Apr 10, 2015
Lola Susan Bailey, 60, of Decatur, GA passed suddenly on April 10, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents Franklin and Marilyn Tyson and a sister, Sandra Tyson. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Daniel Bailey; Children, Chris Bailey and Sandi Parrish of Stockbridge, GA, Wayne and Nicole Dumas of Butler, GA and Lisa and...
Honor Harper Berry
Apr 10, 2015
Honor Berry of Decatur passed away peacefully at Hospice of Atlanta on Friday morning April 10, 2015 at the age of 82. Honor was married for over 60 years to Robert "Bob" Berry, Sr. who passed away in 2011. Together Bob & Honor had 5 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Honor spent much of her life as a...
Cheryl Elaine Bryant
Apr 7, 2015
Cheryl Elaine Bryant, 66, of Tucker, died April 7, 2015. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late Ernest Earl and Marion Virginia Roberts Prichard. Survivors include her husband, Olaf Tarvin Bergwall of Tucker; daughter, Christy Holmes of Tucker; son, Ryan Rice of Tucker; and a brother Paul Prichard of Cumming. A Celebration of Life will be...
Cheryl Elaine Bryant
Apr 7, 2015
Cheryl Elaine Bryant, 66, of Tucker, GA died April 7, 2015. Born in Atlanta, Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late Ernest Earl and Marion Virginia Roberts Prichard. Survivors include her husband, Olaf Tarvin Bergwall of Tucker; daughter, Christy Holmes of Tucker; son, Ryan Rice of Tucker; and a brother, Paul Prichard of Cumming. A Celebration Of Life will...
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