Obituaries
Gary Valin Ecklund
Sep 15, 2014
Gary Ecklund, 76, of Decatur, passed away September 15, 2014. Gary was born January 31, 1938 in Aurora, Illinois, served 4 years in the US Navy, and relocated to Georgia in 1973. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pat, and sons James (Dianne), John, Jeff (Roxanne), and Joseph (Liz); grandchildren Michael (Katie), Michelle, Jessica, Kellie, Laura, and...
George Scott Gary
Sep 14, 2014
George Scott Gary, 46, of Tucker passed away on Sunday September 14, 2014. A master mechanic by trade, he loved fine automobiles, the outdoors, and his cats. He was a friend to everyone and received great pleasure from helping those in need. He graduated from Tucker High School and West Georgia College. He is survived by his parents, George William...
Harold Mcswain Mauldin
Sep 13, 2014
Harold McSwain Mauldin, 91, died peacefully at his home, September 13, 2014. Harold was born May 31, 1923 to Claudia Bruce and Marvin McSwain Mauldin. He was predeceased by his siblings Mary Sue, Marvin, Cooley, Jamie, John M., Bruce, Kathleen, Bristow and Levis. Harold attended Rabun Gap Junior College, Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Georgia from which he...
Ruth Mae Crutchfield
Sep 12, 2014
Ruth Crutchfield, age 90, of Social Circle, formerly of Clarkston, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014. She grew up in Scottdale, and later owned and operated several family restaurants. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis and son, Bobby Crutchfield. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Phillip Pendley; daughter-in-law, Ann Crutchfield; sister, Lee Jones;...
Hugo Juan Gomez
Sep 12, 2014
Hugo Juan Gómez, 81, of Decatur passed away Friday September 12, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 1, 1932 to Juan Gómez and Rogelia Iglesias in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Economic Sciences. Hugo immigrated to the United States in 1963 where he met and married...
Louise Leportier
Sep 11, 2014
LePortierFrances Louise LePortier moved to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Louise graduated from Cedartown High School in 1955. She attended Berry College and the Washington School of Art. She is a granddaughter of a Confederate Soldier and served as President to the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Agnes Lee Chapter for four years. She was a member...
Lloyd Franklin Bryant
Sep 10, 2014
Bryant, Lloyd FranklinBryant, Lloyd Franklin (Frankie) 55,passed Wednesday, September 10, 2014 of apparent heart attack. He is survived by Sarah (Nikki) Johnson, daughter; Baylee and Ally, granddaughters; Pat Bryant, mother; Freddie Bryant, brother; Cindi Miller and Rene' Bryant, sisters all from Decatur. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 14 from the chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons. The...
Gladys Ellouise Bryan
Sep 8, 2014
Ellouise Bryan, 87, passed away on Monday September 8, 2014. Surviving is a sister, Bobbie Lou Buzbee, Goodwater, AL; daughters, Patricia Hulsey, Decatur, GA, Jackie Carson and son-in-law George Carson, Vero Beach, FL; grand daughter, Stacey Reynolds, Calhoun, GA. Funeral services will be held at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Visitation...
Nettie Lee Howard
Sep 7, 2014
Nettie Lee Greer Howard (Mrs. James C. Howard, Jr.) age 96, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on September 7, 2014. Daughter of Nettie Lee Hollingsworth Greer and Carroll Theodore Greer, she was born May 6, 1918 in Atlanta, GA. Her love and caring for family, fellow human beings and all living things was evidenced in her joyful, radiant spirit...
Callie Pauline Little
Sep 2, 2014
Pauline (Sis) Watkins Little, 93, of Dacula, formerly of Scottdale, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born , September 20, 1920, to parents, Massa Jackson and Beulah (England) Watkins. She was one of six children, all of whom have predeceased her, as she was the last of her generation. She was also predeceased by her husband, Rev. Ned M....
Agnes B. Cofer
Sep 2, 2014
Agnes Britt Cofer, 92, passed away on September 2, 2014 at her home in Decatur, Ga, less than 6 months after the death of Troyce, her beloved husband of almost 72 years. She was born to Jim and Estelle Britt in Atlanta, Ga. Growing up in the Center Hill area of Atlanta, she attended Fulton High School, where she excelled...
Betty Jean Wrightson
Sep 1, 2014
WRIGHTSON, BETTY JEAN Betty Jean Wrightson, born in Olathe, Kansas to Aaron and Lorene Scholl on January 2, 1923, died in her sleep, at the age of 91, on the morning of September 1, 2014 in Decatur, Georgia. She will be sorely missed.Her name changed to Betty Jean Foote after her then-divorced mother married Lou Foote of Foote Airline Service...
Joan M. Rice
Aug 31, 2014
Joan M. Rice of Atlanta went home to be with the Lord August 31, 2014. She was born in Newnan, GA to the late Dr. and Mrs. JE Marsh. She met James Rice at Grant Park UMC; they celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary earlier this year. The couple started their family in the East Lake area where they resided for...
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