Obituaries
Deborah Rae Gibson
Apr 18, 2015
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Linda Lee Stamper
Apr 5, 2015
Linda L Stamper, 68, of Stone Mountain died peacefully at Dekalb Medical, April 5, 2015. The fourth of six children, she was born to L.N. and Doris Morgan in Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by two sons, Cory Stamper and Roman Stamper, three sisters, Jerri Morgan, Dianne Kern (husband, Lynn), and Joy Russell, and four grand children, Hallie M Stamper,...
John Boyd Lutz
Apr 3, 2015
John Jack Lutz has gone to join his loving wife Margie this Easter. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.P. and Mamie Harris Lutz, sisters Grace Lutz Perkinson and Mary Elizabeth Moore, and his wife of 67 years Edith Margie Harrison Lutz. Born in Nashville, TN in 1920, Jack was adept at building and repairing anything mechanical. After...
Bonnie C. Pefinis
Apr 2, 2015
Bonnie C. Pefinis, 90, of Atlanta died peacefully at her home Thursday, April 2, 2015. The fifth of eight children, she was born to John and Olive Creeger in Thurmont, Maryland. She moved to Atlanta during WWII and met her now deceased husband, Harry James Pefinis. She is survived by daughter Connie Elvin and husband Frank of Apple Valley, Minnesota...
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