Obituaries
Bill Gerald Kilgore
Sep 30, 2014
Bill Kilgore, 76, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2014. He was born in Bristol, Virginia and served in the U.S. Navy. He went on to retire from Atlanta Gas and Light Company. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Spikes Kilgore, who died in April 2013 and is survived by son and daughter in law,...
Annie Belle Chaffin
Sep 29, 2014
Annie Belle Mitchell Chaffin, 97, of Snellville, GA passed away on Monday September 29, 2014. A native of DeKalb County born July 30, 1917, she was the daughter of Edgar and Sarah Blalock Mitchell. After retiring as a lunch room dietician at Avondale High School and Glen Haven Elementary School she drove a school bus for five years. Anne loved...
Frank Sylvanus Fenn
Sep 28, 2014
Frank Sylvanus "Van" Fenn was born March 10, 1948 in Atlanta, GA, died September 28, 2014. He is predeceased by his parents, Harry Talbot Fenn and Rachel Elizabeth Grier Fenn and by his brother, Donald Robert Fenn. He is survived by his son Frank Joshua "Josh" Fenn of Jackson County, GA; his sister and brother-in-law, Harriet and Robert Gilmer of...
Floyd Joseph Linkous
Sep 28, 2014
Mr. Floyd Joseph Linkous, 91, of Atlanta died Sunday, September 28, 2014. Mr. Linkous graduated from Georgia Tech and served in both the US Army Air Corp and US Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Known to his family and friends as Joe, Mr. Linkous made a full life serving God as a husband, father, entrepreneur,...
Leroy Pinkerson
Sep 26, 2014
Leroy Pinkerson, Jr; 99, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. Mr. Pinkerson was born June 9, 1915 in Charleston, SC to LeRoy Pinkerson Sr. and Lillian (Furchgott) Pinkerson. He graduated from The College of Charleston, majoring in Greek Studies, A Naval Veteran of World War II, he served on Eisenhower's staff in London, decoding and delivering communications between...
Richard Jefferson Crawford
Sep 25, 2014
Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Barbara Pittman Moss
Sep 24, 2014
Barbara Pittman Moss of Decatur died on September 24, 2014. Barbara was born on October 12, 1934, in Villa Rica, Georgia. At the age of 11, Barbara moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where in1952 she graduated from Roosevelt High School. After high school, Barbara attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) and Georgia State University. She was a member of Theta Upsilon...
John Danielly Lee
Sep 24, 2014
John Danielly Lee Dan Lee, age 88, of Tucker, GA passed away peacefully on September 24, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 29, 1926 to Pierce Danielly and Vera Lorena (Howell) Lee. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty English Lee, the mother of his children, who passed away in April, 2000. He was...
Haley Marie Cromer
Sep 23, 2014
Haley Marie Cromer, age 22, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Decatur, GA. Haley graduated with honors from Clemson University in May 2014 with a BSN in Nursing. While at Clemson, her nursing clinicals led to a desire to work in the Oncology area where her kind heart and nursing skills could be used to make a...
David Lamar Shaw
Sep 22, 2014
David L. Shaw, 58, of Avondale Estates, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. He was employed with Lincoln Properties where he was a Maintenance Engineer. He was a fun loving spirit with a gift of storytelling and making people laugh. David attended Avondale High School and served in the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain's Mate. David's joy in life was...
Marguerite Born Hornsby
Sep 21, 2014
Hornsby, Marguerite BornMarguerite Born Hornsby, 88, of Atlanta, a devoted wife and mother, passed away September 21, 2014. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 9, 1925, to Mary and Julius Born, she was the eldest of three children and grew up in the Grant Park area. She attended Girls High School (1943) and was graduated from Agnes Scott with a...
Kathleen Kelly
Sep 19, 2014
Kathleen Kelly, age 70 of Stone Mountain died September 19, 2014. She is survived by husband, Patrick Kelly; daughters and sons-in-law, Jodi (Lenny) Peters and Jenni (Kevin) Gaines; granddaughter, Nicole (Taylor) Klein; grandsons, Nick Peters, Nate Peters, Kori Gaines and Kassey Gaines; mother-in-law, Jane Kelly; sister, Barbara Mitchell; . Memorial Service will be held Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 4:00...
William Elton Butler
Sep 18, 2014
William Elton (Bill) Butler, of Decatur, GA, died from natural causes on September 18, 2014, at his residence. He was 92. Bill was born on October 25, 1921, in Decatur, GA. He attended Decatur Boys High School. While working at Maynard Tire Company, he met Dorothy Bee Crockett (Dot), who, following WWII, became his wife for more than 62 years...
Mildred Messersmith Gray
Sep 17, 2014
Mildred Messersmith Gray, 96, was born November 28, 1917 at Tuscumbia, Missouri to Charles and Minnie Messersmith. She passed away on September 17, 2014, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers, James (who died during the 1918 Flu Epidemic as an infant)and John Messersmith; four sisters, Juanita Stillwell, Betty Lou Smith, and two...
Jacquelyn Sue Barnett
Sep 16, 2014
Barnett, Jacquelyn Sue O'KelleyJacquelyn Sue O'Kelley Barnett, 72, of Decatur, died September 16th, 2014. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Claire Broussard and Joe and Betty O'Kelley. Survivors include husband Joel Dawson Barnett; two sons John Michael and wife Fran Silva Barnett, and William Lynn Barnett; siblings Charles A. O'Kelley, Vanessa O. Weathersbee, Valentina M. Gerling,...
Viola Sanders
Sep 16, 2014
Viola Cone Sanders went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2014. She was born on February 8, 1918 to Azro and Nellie Roberts Cone. Viola was a member of the Salvation Army a Graduate Corps Cadet, a member of the "Band of Love", a General's Girl Guard, a Songster and a Band's woman. She met and married Arthur...
Helen Bledsoe
Sep 16, 2014
Helen Pappas Bledsoe, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Gregory H. and Bessie Smith Pappas of Eufaula, AL. She was born September 24, 1929. Her childhood involved both work in the family grocery store and restaurant and play as she experienced many hunting and fishing adventures with her...
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...
Esther Rowanne Ligon
Sep 15, 2014
E. Rowanne Ligon of Decatur Georgia passed away Monday of September 15, 2014 at the age of 90 due to the complications of dementia. Rowanne was the daughter of W.O. and Esther Ligon of Vienna, Georgia. She was preceded by her parents and her brother, W.O. Ligon and his wife, Nina S. Ligon. She is survived by nephew Bill Ligon,...
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...
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