Obituaries
Laura Akins Ratterree
Jan 4, 2015
Laura Jean Akins Ratterree, 88, died Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida and was a lifetime resident of Atlanta, Georgia.Laura was preceded in death by her husband Mack, her parents William (Luther) and Helen Akins and siblings William (Bill) Akins and Martha Akins Flewellen. She is survived by her sister Frances Akins of Atlanta; daughter...
Margaret Ann Chapman
Jan 3, 2015
Margaret Ann Chapman, 83, of Roopville, died January 3, 2015. Miss Chapman was the daughter of the late Wyman Lionia and Anna Marguerite Rhodes Chapman. She was a retired secretary. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 7th, at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, GA. Survivors include five nephews, Mike Marshall, Steve Marshall, Tim Marshall, John Marshall, and Mark Chapman; and...
Frank X. Mudd
Jan 3, 2015
Frank Xavier Mudd, Jr. April 20, 1923 – January 3, 2015"You have to play the hand you're dealt" has been one of dad's favorite sayings of late...at the age of 91. Looking back at his life, born in Chicago, and then raised in Miami, he was an only child who did play the hand he was dealt. Early on, he...
Boyce Sullivan
Jan 3, 2015
Boyce Dodd Sullivan, 99 of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. A native of Habersham County, she was the daughter of Ruth (Whitworth) and James Taylor Dodd. She was a graduate of Piedmont College and did secretarial work for the State of Georgia, MGM Booking Department and Superior Trucking Company. She also typed reports for court reporters. She...
William Shaw
Jan 2, 2015
William (Billy) Reed Shaw, age 81, of Decatur, GA, passed away January 2, 2015 at Rosemont of Stone Mountain following a lengthy illness. Born in Atlanta, GA, William is survived by his loving wife, Mae Deane Miller Shaw. The son of the late Herman R Shaw and the late Margaret J Shaw, William's other survivors include his sister, Marilyn S...
Thomas Lawrence Bruce
Jan 2, 2015
BRUCE, Thomas L., 85, of Stone Mountain, GA died January 2, 2015. Born in Iva, SC, he graduated from the University of South Carolina after serving in the U.S. Army from 1951-53. He retired from Plantation Pipeline Company after 42 years of service. A member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur, GA for over 50 years, he is...
Lawrence Holland Brice
Jan 2, 2015
Lawrence Holland Brice went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015 at the age of 87. Lawrence and Jeannine, his wife of 63 years, have been residents of Avondale Estates, GA since 1968. Lawrence was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 5, 1927. After beginning work on his undergraduate degree, he left Birmingham Southern University during World...
Earl Roper Tuten
Dec 31, 2014
Earl Roper Tuten, age 85 of Atlanta, GA, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2014. He was born on December 17, 1929 in Belhaven, NC to the late Henry Tuten and Zuna Roper Tuten. He worked for many years in the automotive industry and was the owner/operation of several businesses, including Atlanta Alternator and Starters.Mr. Tuten...
Elizabeth Montene Pilgrim
Dec 31, 2014
Elizabeth Montene Hay Pilgrim, 87 of Americus, formerly of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. A homemaker most of her life, she was a member of Valley Brook Baptist Church in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert Pilgrim, brother; Jesse L. Hay, and sister; Annie Irene Peppers. Survivors include, daughter; Denise Burch of Panama City,...
James Eugene Couch
Dec 30, 2014
James Eugene Couch Jim, 78, died Tuesday December 30, 2014 from complications of Multiple Myeloma, an incurable cancer. He was born on May 31, 1936 in Gadsden, Al to the late Carlos Eugene Couch and Rosella Elliott Couch. Jim was a Korean War veteran, having served in the U. S. Air Force from 1954-1957 and was retired from the U....
Chantal Trauner
Dec 30, 2014
Chantal Gadd Trauner, age 76, died at DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born March 24, 1938 in San Francisco, California, she relocated to Georgia in 1980. Chantal truly loved life. She was passionate about her family, her faith, art and the environment. Nothing was more important to Chantal than her...
Elizabeth S. Braddy
Dec 30, 2014
Elizabeth (Liz) Sprayberry Braddy was born February 8, 1958 and passed away peacefully in the presence of family Tuesday December 30, 2014 following an extended illness. The daughter of William L. and Sara C. Sprayberry of Decatur, Georgia, Liz was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School and graduate / alumnus of Clayton State University and employed with Emory Healthcare...
Melvin L Hardin
Dec 30, 2014
HARDIN, Melvin, 75, of Tucker, GA died December 30, 2014. GM retiree, comic, volunteer. Memorial Service Sat Jan 3, 1pm. Visitation noon. Grace Church, 458 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Pedro Regalado Amador
Dec 29, 2014
Charles "Pat" Rudolph Armour, Jr., 85, of Buford, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was a 1951 graduate of GA Tech and was the chairman and founder of Armour, Cape and Pond, Inc. He served as President of the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers and was on the board of the National Council of Engineering Examiners for several years....
Rosemary Claire Perun
Dec 29, 2014
Rosemary Claire Perun June 6, 1960 - December 29, 2014 was a lifelong educator, Rosemary loved children, cherishing and spoiling her 12 nieces and nephews and one great-nephew. She dedicated her life to loving and serving others, and was a living example of Christ in her everyday life. Rosary will be held at noon Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Corpus...
Mary Emma Butler
Dec 29, 2014
Mary H. Butler, 98 of Lawrenceville, died Monday, December 29, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Butler. She is survived by two sisters; Doris H. Holley and Jessie and her husband, Pud Austin and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service to be held Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at A. S. Turner Funeral Home...
Patricia Webb Morris
Dec 28, 2014
Patricia Moore Webb Morris, 75, of Decatur, died December 28, 2014. The family will receive friends 4 - 6 PM Friday at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday at Decatur Presbyterian Church. A reception will immediately follow in the fellowship hall. Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur,...
Rachel Carolyn Mercer
Dec 28, 2014
Mrs. Rachel F. Mercer, 80, of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 28, 2014. She is survived by her children, Lynn Mercer of Knoxville, TN, Chuck Mercer of Stone Mountain, and Val Moore (Scott) of Buford; grandchildren, Chuck Mercer (Ebony Huff) of Stone Mountain, Leah Moore of Savannah, and Will Moore of Buford; great grandson, Vayden Mercer of Stone Mountain. Her...
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