Obituaries
Kathy Jean Whorton
Jul 31, 2014
Kathy Jean Whorton, 65, of Decatur passed on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Emory University Hospital. Born February 6, 1949 in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of Genevieve Swierczek Piersma and the late Julian Swierczek. Kathy was a mother, a teacher, and lover of music. She began her career as a registered nurse until she answered her true...
Mary Jane Farr
Jul 30, 2014
Mary Jane Hadley Farr , 82, of Decatur, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom she loved dearly , on July 29, 2014. She will always be remembered for her sweet spirit and Godly example as a wife, mother, sister, and friend - the exemplary lady. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1st...
Charlie Vlass
Jul 29, 2014
Mr. Charlie Vlass, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Charlie was a lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. He was also a member of the Order of Ahepa. After providing a great service to our country in the U. S. Navy, he and his brother, Nick established Army Surplus Sales, Inc. in Atlanta. Charlie was...
Inge Renfroe
Jul 28, 2014
Inge Renfroe was born in Kusel, Germany, and moved to the United States at the end of World War II. Once settled in Georgia, she began working in real estate at a time when women were few and far between in the field. Inge, however, had true talent as a realtor and was one of the first women to win...
John Webb Simmons
Jul 28, 2014
Dr. John Webb Simmons, III, 83, of Decatur passed away peacefully on Monday July 28, 2014. Born in Martinsville, VA to Ruth Evadner Morgan and John Webb Simmons, Jr., and grandson to country doctor, Dr. John Webb Simmons, Sr. Webb is predeceased by his brother, Dr. Banks Simmons. He attended Hampden-Sydney College followed by medical school at the Medical College...
Joan Hale
Jul 28, 2014
Joan Moreo Hale was born January 23, 1931 in Union City, New Jersey, daughter of Peter Moreo and Henrietta Quick. She passed away on July 28, 2014 at the age of 83. Joan joined the Air Force as a young woman, where she met her husband Charlie W. Hale. She lived most of her life in Marietta, GA. She is...
Nelleree Ball
Jul 28, 2014
Mrs. Nelleree Marsh Ball passed away on July 28, 2014, just 3 months and 29 days shy of her ninety second birthday. Nelleree was born on November 26, 1922 in Joppa, AL. Her last days were spent at her resident home at Sunrise Senior Community at 2950 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, Georgia. Nelleree is survived by her husband, Myron Lee...
Edna Mae Granade
Jul 27, 2014
Edna Mae Harris Granade spent her long life working hard and serving others. Born on May 13, 1923, into the large family of Johnnie Franklin and Mattie Lou Harris in Fayetteville, Georgia, Edna excelled in school and then in work. Among her early employers was The Harrison Company in Atlanta, where she met her husband, Isaac Walker Granade. Together, with...
Elaine Jones
Jul 27, 2014
Mrs. Elaine Jones of Clairmont Place, Decatur died peacefully on July 27, 2014 after a short illness. She was 91 years old. The daughter of Charles Harrison-Jones and Frances Margaret Harrison-Jones (nee Dawson), she was born on November 6, 1922 in Matale, Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka, where her father served as a colonial administrator. She was...
Marjorie Gates Day
Jul 27, 2014
Marjorie Gates Day, a long time resident of DeKalb County, passed on July 27, 2014 at the Halcyon Hospice in North Atlanta at the age of 95. She was born in Union City, Georgia and grew up in College Park, graduating from Russell High School in 1936. She attended Agnes Scott College, transferring to Emory University in 1938, graduating in...
Charles Russell Patterson
Jul 26, 2014
Charles Moe' Patterson, 77, of Oxford, GA passed away on Sunday July 27, 2014. He was a veteran and was formerly employed with General Motors. He is survived by his wife, Fay Pilgrim Patterson; daughter, Paige Stoddard; sister, Katherine Eberhardt; grandsons, Tyler Stoddard, Michael and Spencer Bradley; great-grandson, Jackson Bradley and great-grand daughter, Dalyla Bradley.In lieu of flowers donations may...
Charlotte Thigpen
Jul 25, 2014
Charlotte Behm Thigpen, originally of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday with her son Bill by her side. Charlotte was born on August 20, 1918 to Raymond A. and Edna Gaston Behm in Decatur. She was the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs E.M. Gaston of Cincinnati, Ohio. Her older siblings, brother Ray Behm and sister Vella Marie Cowan, have...
Jeffrey L. Pracht
Jul 24, 2014
Jeff Pracht passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 after suffering complications due to a long term battle with a neurodegenerative disease, spinocerebellar ataxia. Jeff was predeceased by his father Donald L. Pracht and, most recently, his mother Janet F. Pracht (Aten) of Clayton, NY and aunt, Marilyn J. Aten, PhD of Penfield, NY. He is survived by his sister,...
Josefina Rodriguez Gomez
Jul 23, 2014
Josefina "Fefa" Gomez, 89, died of natural causes on Wednesday July 23rd 2014. She was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to Atlanta in 1970. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Rosalia and John Thomas; grandson, Christopher Thomas; sister and brother-in-law, Hilda and Jesus Diaz and a large and loving family. The family will receive friends at 12:00...
Vin Newton Martin
Jul 23, 2014
Announcing the passing of Jamaica's past Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Newton Martin, Esq. Vin departed this life on July 23rd 2014l. A viewing will be held at Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Road, Decatur GA 30033 on Thursday July 31, 2014 from 5:00PM - 9:00PM with Funeral services at Springfield Baptist Church, 1877 Iris Drive, Conyers...
Harold Walton Dryden
Jul 21, 2014
Harold Walton Dryden, age 84, passed away on July 21, 2014. He was born to George W. Dryden and Lois McCool Dryden of Waycross, GA. He was active in sports and Scouting during High School, receiving the Eagle Scout Award. He attended the Universities of Missouri and Georgia where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He joined...
Frederick Ross Merritt, Jr.
Jul 21, 2014
FREDERICK ROSS (RICK) MERRITT, JR, 71, passed away from ALS on Monday, January 21, 2014. Rick was born in Louisville, Kentucky. After World War II his family moved to Miami, Florida. He became an avid sailor beginning at a young age and it became his passion. He went from small boats to crewing on large sail boats and was a...
Margaret Lowe Kirkland
Jul 21, 2014
An excellent student, Jean graduated valedictorian of the Morgan County High School Class of 1954. Following graduation from the University of Georgia, she began a decade long career as a high school math teacher with the Atlanta School System that included stints at West Fulton High and Dykes High. Following her teaching career, Jean focused her time and energy on...
Charles Edward Davis
Jul 20, 2014
Charles Edward Davis, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia lost his battle with leukemia on July 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Christmas Davis, his daughter Sheila Davis Leveritt and son-in-law Daniel E. Leveritt of Dacula, Ga and son Russell E. Davis of Atlanta. He was the son of Etta Nash Davis and Charles E. Davis,...
Alfredo Jorge Julian
Jul 20, 2014
After her death in 1952, and fueled with a passion to find a cure for cancer, Alfredo immigrated to the United States through the generosity of the Brookbank family from Asheboro, NC and became a naturalized citizen August 1958. He graduated from High Point College in 1956 and earned The Order of the Lighted Lamp award, which recognizes leadership abilities,...
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