Obituaries
J. Louise Pertain
Jun 18, 2014
Brigadier Mrs. Louise Pertain of Duluth, Georgia passed away on June 18, 2014 at the age of 95. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday June 24, 2014 at The Salvation Army Atlanta Temple Corps, 2090 N. Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329. Burial will follow the funeral at Westview Cemetery. Brigadier Pertain was born February 21,...
Hildria Grace Beckham
Jun 18, 2014
Hildria Grace Beckham, 89, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Hildria was born in Wicksburg, Alabama to the late James Albert and Emma Dowling Beckham on February 3,1925. She was a graduate of Wicksburg High School and attended Bob Jones University. She was an accomplished singer, always willing to present the gospel in music. Hildria is...
Virginia Delois Adan
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia DeLois Jenkins Adán passed away on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. DeLois, as she was known, was born September 18, 1933 in Gloucester, Virginia, the daughter of Herman L. Jenkins, Sr. and Virginia Ray Marshall Jenkins. DeLois was part of the first class to graduate from Mary Immaculate Hospital Nursing School in Newport News, Virginia, in 1954,...
Virginia Delois Adan
Jun 17, 2014
Virginia DeLois Jenkins Adán passed away on June 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. DeLois, as she was known, was born September 18, 1933 in Gloucester, Virginia, the daughter of Herman L. Jenkins, Sr. and Virginia Ray Marshall Jenkins. DeLois was part of the first class to graduate from Mary Immaculate Hospital Nursing School in Newport News, Virginia, in 1954,...
Frances Thomas Walker
Jun 13, 2014
Frances Thomas Walker, 92, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born September 22, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Garrett and Thelma Hopkins Thomas; brother, Frank H. Thomas; and sister, Ruth T. Flurschutz. Survivors include her loving husband of 71 years, Fred L. Walker, Jr.; one brother, Dr. Robert L. Thomas;...
Paul Floyd Kirton
Jun 11, 2014
Paul F. Kirton, Jr.,68, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Golden Living Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA. A native of Marion, SC and a graduate of Marion High School, Paul was born December 5, 1945. He was pre-deceased by parents, Paul F. and Susie Kirton, as well as brothers, Richard James Kirton and John Iverson Kirton. Paul was retired as a...
Agnes Louise Abrams
Jun 10, 2014
Agnes Speer Abrams, 93, of Atlanta, passed away of natural causes in the early hours of June 10, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Vernon G. Abrams, Jr. and Gary M. Abrams, both of Atlanta; brother, James M. Speer of Smyrna; and in-laws, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Abrams was well known in the fine art and antiques world. She...
Barbara Elizabeth Granade
Jun 9, 2014
Barbara Elizabeth Granade, 69, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Brighton Gardens, Charlotte. A native of Fulton County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Jack Warren Granade, Sr. and Gertrude Phillips Granade. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family and was an excellent bridge player. She had a special passion for teaching and...
Leslie Ann Blue
Jun 8, 2014
Leslie Reight Blue passed away on June 8, 2014 , after a hard fought battle with cancer. She attended Druid Hills HS and the University of Georgia where she was an art major and a proud member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She spent her entire career managing medical practices, spending 13 years as the Practice Administrator for Main Street...
Robert Theron Burgess
Jun 6, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Theron Burgess, Sr., 83, of Stone Mountain, passed away on June 6, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Theron and Doris (Coile) Burgess he graduated Woodrow Wilson Law School and went on to work for DeKalb County Police Department where he retired as Chief after 45 years of service. He was a member of Fraternal...
Tolbert Pinkney Sexton
Jun 3, 2014
TOLBERT P. SEXTON, SR., Toby Sexton, age 84, died Tuesday, June 3, of complications of congestive heart failure. His gracious manner, generous spirit and deep love and devotion to his family and friends will be sorely missed. Toby Sexton was born on May 10, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Alton and Lillie Mae Sexton. He is preceded in...
Hugh Haralson Joyner
Jun 3, 2014
Hugh Haralson Joyner died June 3, 2014. Born in Atlanta, GA to Frank M. Joyner and Mary Jean Edmondson Joyner, Hugh grew up on Washington Street where he could hear the lions roar in Grant Park as he fell asleep each night. He attended Bass Junior High and Boys High. He worked at the Atlanta public library for thirty cents...
Carole Jean Hague
Jun 2, 2014
Heaven just became more joyful and full of laughter. Carole Jean McKenzie Hague died June 2, 2014 at the age of 70. Her love of children and helping others led her to volunteering at various elementary schools in Florida and Georgia, and in recent years became an honorary volunteer at Marbut Elementary in DeKalb County. She loved music, especially the...
Louise Wood Smith
Jun 1, 2014
Smith, Louise WoodLouise Wood Smith, 69, of Savannah, GA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2014 following cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center. She was born Feb. 14, 1945 in Atlanta, GA to the late Greenville Darius Wood Jr. and Sarah Redmond Wood. She was married to James Clifton Smith, and this year is...
Betty Claire Painter
Jun 1, 2014
Betty Claire Farmer Painter, age 88, of Decatur, GA died on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Betty was born in Stellaville, GA on August 23, 1925, and was the youngest of six children born to Henry Robinson Farmer and Clara Denny Farmer. Betty graduated from Wrens High School in 1942. She moved to Atlanta and attended Marsh Business College. She went...
Coleman Terrell Lewis
May 31, 2014
Coleman Terrell Lewis, 41, died of unnatural causes on May 31, 2014. Born at Emory Hospital on April 3, 1973, Coleman was a witness to and participant in much that occurred in his hometown during his life. Foremost among these was his involvement in Atlanta's music scene including Smoke, the Cabbagetown band fronted by Coleman's dear friend Benjamin, subject of...
Rea L Queen
May 30, 2014
Rea Lynch Queen, surrounded by family, died peacefully on May 30. She had courageously battled both lymphoma and lung cancer maintaining the toughness and humor she was known for. She was 69. Rea is survived by Larry Queen, her adoring husband of 50 years, and her children Vickie Queen, Julie Ross and Eric Queen, as well as her beloved grandchildren...
Fred Bernard Sher
May 29, 2014
Fred Bernard Sher, 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, "slipped the surly bonds of Earth," Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, after nine days in ICU. Born in Chicago on February 18, 1933, Fred spent his childhood in South Florida. He graduated from Riverside Military School in Gainesville GA, and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean...
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