Obituaries
Robley Henson Tatum
Jan 17, 2014
Robley Henson Tatum died Jan. 17, 2014. Whether you called him Rob, Robley, Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle Rob or even Daddy Scum (an affectionate term, I assure you) you knew you were in the presence of a unique and precious character. He was born December 21, 1922, one of those pre-Christmas babies. He would have killed for a June birthday. He...
Joseph Mccabe
Jan 17, 2014
Joseph McCabe, age 96, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away January 17, surrounded by family and friends. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Decatur, GA. Mr. McCabe was born in New Orleans, LA. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He...
Esther J. Wiley
Jan 16, 2014
Esther Jane Wiley, 93, of Snellville passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Esther was married to George Andrew Wiley, Jr. for 64 years. She was the mother of three sons-Andy, Alan, and Rick. Esther was retired from Rich's Department Store. She was a member of Avondale First Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Andy and Medie Wiley,...
Edward Harold Ernst
Jan 16, 2014
Edward Harold Ernst, Jr., 78, of Riverdale, GA died January 16, 2014. Ed was born on March 21, 1935 in Gloucester, Massachusetts and was the son of Alyce Somers and Edward Ernst. He attended high school in Ipswich, Massachusetts and proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. After the War, he worked at the Smithsonian...
Susan Mizelle Trombetta
Jan 16, 2014
Susan Trombetta passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born on January 23, 1921 the 5th child of Robert and Carrie Anderson. As a child Susan grew up in Decatur, Georgia and later moved to Atlanta where her widowed mother ran a boarding house during the depression to support her family. She graduated from Girl's High School...
Doris Jeanette Sherrill
Jan 13, 2014
Mrs. Doris J. Sherrill of Atlanta died Monday, January 13, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Sherrill was a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and a Lieutenant in the US Navy Nurse Corps during WWII. Mrs. Sherrill retired from Grady Memorial Hospital after 25 yrs. as supervisor of the Surgical Emergency Clinic. She is survived by daughter, Lori Sherrill,...
Lettie D. Robinson
Jan 13, 2014
Lettie Dove Robinson, 100, of Melbourne, Florida and formerly of Atlanta, died January 13, 2014. She survived her husband, Forrest Robinson, who passed on November 1st of 1985. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2013 with a well-deserved party surrounded by friends and family. Lettie (Nanny) as she was lovingly called, is survived by one child, Yvonne Gilkes, more than...
Emanuwel Jasper Dixon
Jan 12, 2014
Mr. Emanuwel Jasper Dixon, born Oct 6, 1950 in Waycross, Georgia went to be with the Lord January 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday January 18th, 2014 at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033. Visitation is Friday 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in...
Frederick Anton Fleming
Jan 10, 2014
Frederick Anton Tony Fleming, 47, of Athens passed away suddenly January 10, victim of a fire that destroyed his brother's home. He is survived by his beloved wife Faye Beck Fleming; dear mother Frederica L. Fleming Newsome (John P.) of Decatur; brother William T. Buddy Fleming Jr. of Snellville; sisters Katherine F. Cullerton (Jeffrey H.) of Evanston, IL and Laura...
Helen Florence Ellington
Jan 9, 2014
Helen Wyckoff Ellington, age 91, of Decatur passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness on, January 9, 2014. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mom had a wonderful sense of humor and was a passionate caregiver who loved to play canasta. Mom we will miss you always! Helen was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist...
Norman Anthony Gladish
Jan 8, 2014
Norman Anthony Gladish of Garfield Heights, Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2014 in Decatur, Georgia. Born on May 9, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio he was a retired firefighter and paramedic and a Korean War Veteran with the United States Marine Corps as well as a lifelong Browns fan. Norm is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia...
Robert Ewell Jackson
Jan 7, 2014
Rev. Robert Ewell Jackson, 84, of Tucker, went home to be with his Lord and beloved wife Gladys on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Robert served in the U S Navy and was a part of the Gideon's. He is survived by his daughter; Rhonda Tignor, son and daughter in law; Holenger Raymond and Nancy Jackson; four grandchildren and three great...
Armintie Belle Alsup
Jan 7, 2014
Armintie Belle Alsup, 90, of Decatur died January 7, 2014. She is survive by her nephew, Ronald S. and Chris Alsup and two great nieces and one great nephew. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday January 11, 2014 at Decatur City Cemetery with Rev. Gregory A. Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Friday January 10 from 4:00...
Arthur Gary Pelham
Jan 6, 2014
Arthur Gary Pelham, 66, of Jonesboro passed away suddenly on Monday January 6, 2014. He was born on August 31, 1947 at Emory University Hospital to Jane Willis Pelham Doyle and the late Donald Grayson Pelham. Gary attended Brown High School in Atlanta. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army, serving for many years. He is survived by his...
Alverta Jean Jacobs
Jan 6, 2014
Jean M. Jacobs, 84, formally of Tucker, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Jean is survived by her husband of 57 years, Howard, 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Grave- side services will be held Friday, January 10 at 3:30 at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 - 3:00 at Turner and...
William Bruckner Owens
Jan 6, 2014
William Bruckner Owens of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2014, at the age of 96. He was born on July 11, 1917, in Augusta, GA, the son of Elizabeth Bruckner Owens and Clinton Brown Owens, Jr. After the family moved to Decatur when he was an infant, Bill attended Glennwood Elementary School and Decatur Boys...
Thomas Bennett Chatman
Jan 5, 2014
CHATMAN, Thomas BennettThomas Bennett Chatman of Tucker went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, January 5, 2014. Bennett formally owned and operated Georgia Vault Service in Tucker until his retirement in 2003 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tucker. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Christine Chatman;...
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