Obituaries

Ralph E. Luker

Ralph E. Luker

Aug 8, 2015

Ralph E. Luker, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Atlanta on Saturday August 8, 2015. Ralph was born and raised in Louisville, KY and graduated from Fern Creek Traditional High School. He received his B.A. degree from Duke University, his Master of Divinity degree from Drew University, and his Ph.D. in American History from the University of...

Edwin Terrill Coffman

Edwin Terrill Coffman

Aug 8, 2015

Edwin Terrill "Terry" Coffman, 74, of Avondale Estates passed away on Saturday August 8, 2015. He was born March 24, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana. He graduated from North Salem High School and Purdue University and proudly served with the U S Army, Corps of Engineers with service in Vietnam, obtaining the rank of Captain. Terry retired from Lucent Technologies and...

Robert Andrew Patton

Robert Andrew Patton

Aug 4, 2015

Robert Andrew Patton, age 49, died August 4, 2015, at his home in Decatur, GA. Visitation will be held at A.S Turner and Sons from 1-3pm on August 8, 2015. Andrew was born in Newton, Texas, to John Patton III and Ginny Herndon Patton on March 28, 1966. Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia. He has worked for the...

Robert Andrew Patton

Robert Andrew Patton

Aug 4, 2015

Robert Andrew Patton, age 49, died August 4, 2015, at his home in Decatur, GA. Andrew was born in Newton, Texas, to John Patton III and Ginny Herndon Patton on March 28, 1966. Andrew graduated from the University of Georgia. He has worked for the Atlanta Merchandise Mart as VP of Leasing for the past 17 years. Andrew enjoyed running...

Jeffrey Patrick Murray

Jeffrey Patrick Murray

Aug 3, 2015

Jeffrey (Jef) Patrick Murray died suddenly on August 3. He was born on March 17, 1960 in Melbourne, Fl. and graduated from Georgia Tech with bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. Jef was an engineer for many years before pursuring his life's real calling, which was artwork, especially illustrating the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, to whom Jef credited his...

Joanne Baker Ricks

Joanne Baker Ricks

Aug 3, 2015

Joanne Elizabeth Baker Ricks, 86, died Monday at her residence after a long illness. Mrs. Ricks was born in Atlanta in 1928. She was the daughter of Joel Thurston and Bessie Baker. She attended Girls High School in Atlanta, Brenau Academy in Gainesville and the University of Georgia in Athens. While a student at the University of Georgia, she was...

Latasha  Andrea Steele

Latasha Andrea Steele

Aug 2, 2015

Latasha Andrea Steele, 33, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday August 2, 2015. She was born January 22, 1982 to John W. Barnes, Jr. & Linda Jane Steele-Horn in Aliceville, Alabama where she attended elementary school and later moved to Tuscaloosa and graduated from Central High School, class of 2001. She joined the U. S. Navy in July 2001 and...

Marjorie Goodman Madill

Marjorie Goodman Madill

Aug 2, 2015

Marjorie G. Madill, age 91 died August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Madill and her sister, Harriet G. Holm. She is survived by her brother, Edwin Goodman and her children Jeff Madill, Helen Pirkle and Julia Dougherty. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Candi Gonzales, Wendy Madill, Maura Dougherty, William Pirkle and Nellie Dougherty...

Harriett Elmina Ragland

Harriett Elmina Ragland

Jul 31, 2015

Harriett Wadsworth Ragland, age 83 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015. Harriett was born on July 7, 1932 to John and Lois Wadsworth in Haines City, FL. After growing up in Florida, Harriett attended college at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA where she graduated with a degree in history. In 1954, Harriett married Tom Ragland,...

Robert George Whitfield

Robert George Whitfield

Jul 30, 2015

Robert Bob George Whitfield, Jr., 61 of Roswell, passed away Thursday July 30, 2015. Robert was born July 6, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Joyce Whitfield. He was employed as a Vice President, CFO and Controller for multiple Fortune Five Hundred companies. He enjoyed to work, some would say, more than almost anything else. Robert was well known...

Lillian Enloe Grovenstein

Lillian Enloe Grovenstein

Jul 30, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Anne Grovenstein, 86, of Atlanta, died Thursday, July 30, 2015. A native Atlantan, she was born December 14, 1928, to Alfred and Hannah Enloe. After graduating from Atlanta Girls High School in 1946, she attended Agnes Scott and the University of Georgia, Atlanta Division, where she received a science degree. She trained as a medical technologist at St....

Bianka Kucelin

Bianka Kucelin

Jul 29, 2015

Sweet, courageous Bianka Kucelin ended her battle with brain cancer on July 29, 2015. She fought with tremendous grace and fortitude. Bianka possessed wisdom rarely seen in one so young. She has touched many lives with her smile, fervor, humor and love. In Bianka's memory and honor, the family is spreading awareness for pediatric cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Mary Alleene Disbrow

Mary Alleene Disbrow

Jul 28, 2015

Mary A. Disbrow passed away on July 28, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. She was born on August 1, 1926 to William and Claire Goins. She was married to Harold E. Disbrow and he preceded her in death. She was a charter member of Briarcliff Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mary loved sewing, singing, spending time with family and friends....

Thomas Litchfield Williams

Thomas Litchfield Williams

Jul 27, 2015

Thomas Litchfield Williams passed away peacefully at Emory University Hospital on July 27, 2015 at the age of 86. He lived in Tucker, Georgia and spent much of his time at his second residence on St. Simons Island. Mr. Williams is survived by his three children, six grandchildren and three (almost 4) great grandchildren. Daughter Lynne Williams Hope of Cumming,...

Raymond H Hiller

Raymond H Hiller

Jul 27, 2015

Raymond H. Hiller passed away peacefully on the morning of July 27, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.Ray was born in Decorah, Iowa on November 23, 1924. Before joining the Navy in 1943, Ray attended Luther College and continued his education at Iowa State University where he graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Ray worked for Curtis Lighting in Chicago and...

Ree Howe

Ree Howe

Jul 26, 2015

A cherished friend, beloved church member, respected professional, admired mother, doting grandmother and proud great grandmother, Ree Howe took joy in always helping others. Born Dec. 12, 1930, in Shorterville, Alabama, she was raised in the quant South Georgia town of Blakely, Georgia and moved to Atlanta to begin her nursing career - graduating from Emory Nursing School and going...

Lilia Cuesta

Lilia Cuesta

Jul 26, 2015

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

Arthur Bishop

Arthur Bishop

Jul 26, 2015

Arthur Warner Bishop, age 97, passed away in his sleep at home on July 26, 2015. He was born in Ashburn, GA, the fifth of six sons born to Cloud Hampton and Mattie Florence (Green) Bishop on June 13, 1918. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers C. H. (Zella), Edwin (Marjorie), Eustace (Mary Alice), Lanier (Kathy) and Stanley...

Timothy  Floyd Forzly

Timothy Floyd Forzly

Jul 23, 2015

Timothy Forzly, 56, of Lilburn, GA died on July 23.Memorial Service will be at A.S. Turner and Sons inDecatur, GA on July 27 @ 11:00. Visitation @ 10:00 Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033