Obituaries
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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