Obituaries

Carolyn S. Brown

Carolyn S. Brown

Nov 15, 2014

Mrs. Carolyn Satterwhite Brown, 84, of Atlanta died Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was preceded in death by her: husband, J. Mercer Brown; son, Gary Scott Brown; and parents, Amis Davis Satterwhite and Blanche McClendon Satterwhite. She is survived by her: son, Alan Mercer Brown and his wife Denise of Milton, GA; and grandchildren, Genevieve Brown and Kyle Brown. Mrs....

Marion Aldred Young

Marion Aldred Young

Nov 14, 2014

Mr. Marion Buddy Young, 93 of Decatur, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. He was a native of Thomson, GA and a WWII veteran. He was an active member of Haygood Memorial Methodist Church for 60 years. A great husband, father and grandfather, Buddy was a Little League coach and Boy Scout leader. He was a friend to all,...

Mary Helen Merriss

Mary Helen Merriss

Nov 14, 2014

Mary Helen was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the eldest child of Margaret Mary and Joseph Shaffer. Helen grew up in Pratt City, AL with her siblings, Joe (Ssally), Rozeanne Shaffer Cooley (Mike)and Travis. She graduated from John Carroll High School in 1959.Helen married Thomas Merriss in 1960 and had five children - Peggy Merriss, Ann Merriss Pavlik, Michael Merrriss, (Jennifer),...

John Mark Whitman

John Mark Whitman

Nov 13, 2014

John Mark Whitman, 49, of Decatur, GA died November 13, 2014. Born in Mobile, AL, Mr. Whitman was the son of the late Gerald Leon and Frances Inez Carter Whitman. He had worked for Freshpoint as a shipping manager. Survivors include his wife, Heather Barna Whitman; daughter, Jade Whitman; son, Jay Whitman; and sister, Juanita Owens. A memorial service is...

John Sydney Hall

John Sydney Hall

Nov 13, 2014

Hall, John S.Mr. John S. Hall, 93, of Cumming died Thursday, November 13, 2014. Mr. Hall was a native Georgian, WWII veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart. He is survived by his daughters Dering and Lisa, his son-in-law Mike, and his grandson Bryan. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 pm, Sunday, November 16 at A.S. Turner...

Lewis Benton Gunter

Lewis Benton Gunter

Nov 12, 2014

Lewis Benton Gunter passed away November 12, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. Lewis was born in Goldsboro, NC, grew up in Jacksonville, FL, and lived in Lilburn, GA, for the past 36 years. Lewis attended Lee High School and Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL. He proudly served in the United States Army and United States Air National Guard,...

William C. Whitehead

William C. Whitehead

Nov 12, 2014

Whitehead, William C. age 68 of Sun City Center, FL, passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2014, with his family by his side. Born in Niskayuna, NY on Aug. 2, 1946. A retired petroleum salesman, avid golfer, one of the founding members of the FROGS in Sun City Center, a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife...

Herbert Eugene Broughton

Herbert Eugene Broughton

Nov 11, 2014

Herbert Eugene Broughton of Lilburn died November 11, 2014. Loved by all who knew him Herbert was a Past State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus for the State of Georgia from 1997-1999 and Past Master of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus from 2006-2010. He is survived by wife, Jackie Jackson Broughton step-sons, Benjamin Rauckman, Michael Rauckman;...

Charles Nelson Ohl

Charles Nelson Ohl

Nov 11, 2014

CHARLES NELSON OHL, 72, resident of Decatur, Georgia, went to Eternity peacefully on Veteran's Day- November 11, 2014 in Hospice Care, (with his loving wife holding his hand) from pneumonia and other consequences of a back fracture. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 12, 1942. The son of Frederick & Helen Ohl, Charles moved with his family to...

Bonnie Lou Harvey

Bonnie Lou Harvey

Nov 9, 2014

Dr. Bonnie Carman Harvey, writer, teacher, editor, died Sunday, November 9 from esophageal cancer and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ in heaven. Born in 1930 in Cresco, Iowa to William and Lena Carman, she was married to Raymond E. Harvey until he died in 1989. Predeceased by son Steven D. Harvey in 2011, she is survived by...

Kenneth Duane Pew

Kenneth Duane Pew

Nov 9, 2014

Kenneth Pew, 84, of Lilburn transitioned to his Savior on Sunday November 9, 2014. He was a beloved minister in Fairfield IL, Santa Rosa CA and the Atlanta area since 1955 to children, elderly, and every person in between. Countless individuals were positively impacted by his selfless service and devotion to God in his roles as preacher, teacher, mentor, counselor,...

Charles Eckles Barrow

Charles Eckles Barrow

Nov 9, 2014

Charles Eckles Barrow of Decatur, Ga, passed away Sunday morning November 9, 2014 at 3am. He was being attended to at Emory University Hospice when he was called home. Son of E.V. and Margaret Barrow, he was preceded in death by his three brothers; Julian, William, and Frank. Charles was born in Waco, Ga. on May 25, 1928. He grew...

Kenneth Duane Pew

Kenneth Duane Pew

Nov 9, 2014

Kenneth Pew, 84, of Lilburn transitioned to his Savior on Sunday November 9, 2014. He was a beloved minister in Fairfield IL, Santa Rosa CA and the Atlanta area since 1955 to children, elderly, and every person in between. Countless individuals were positively impacted by his selfless service and devotion to God in his roles as preacher, teacher, mentor, counselor,...

Miriam Elizabeth Nash

Miriam Elizabeth Nash

Nov 8, 2014

Miriam Elizabeth Nash, 92, of Atlanta passed away on November 8, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Fiske of Dunwoody, GA, and her sisters-in-laws and their husbands; Wynette Williams (Dennis Williams) and their family and Pat Wood (H. E. Wood) and their family as well as many loving nieces and nephews and their families.. The...

Mary Jo Bugg

Mary Jo Bugg

Nov 8, 2014

Jo Bugg, 92 of Decatur died peacefully on November 8, 2014. She was predeceased by her son Randy and is dearly loved and survived by her husband Ralph and her children Barbara, Larry and Jennifer. She is also survived by six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Jo was born Mary Jo Smith in Camp Hill, Alabama in 1922. She...

Charles Edward Sorrells

Charles Edward Sorrells

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Edward "Eddie" Sorrells III, aka "Fast", age 68, of Snellville, GA passed away on November 8, 2014. He was born on October 10, 1946 to Charles Edward and Florence Martha (Faulkner) Sorrells Jr. and they preceded him in death. He truly enjoyed life and loved to have fun. Eddie's friends were his family. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed...

Eleanor Louise Pratt

Eleanor Louise Pratt

Nov 7, 2014

Louise Stochdale Pratt, 92, died at her home in Atlanta on Friday November 7, 2014. Born November 8, 1921, in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Marie (Reynolds) Stockdale. In 1941, she was married to the George W. "Jiggs" Pratt, Sr., who preceded her in death. She moved to Decatur as a teen where...

Nancie Lou Sill

Nancie Lou Sill

Nov 6, 2014

Nancie Lou Sill, 74, of Decatur Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Nancie was born September 3rd, 1940 in Flushing New York to the late Chester Sill and Nancy Alexander Sill. She was the oldest of three sisters, the late Sandy Smink and Candy Parlee. Nancie is survived by...

John Doe

John Doe

Nov 5, 2014

This is a test obituary on John Dor Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Robert Ernest Ward

Robert Ernest Ward

Nov 3, 2014

Mr. Robert E. Ward, 64, of Jackson, Georgia passed away November 3, 2014. He is survived by his son Daniel Ward; sisters Patricia Sanhez, Annie Macias, Darlene Magana and Marlene Blackmon. The funeral service will be Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons with Rev. Junior Evans officiating. Interment will follow...