Obituaries

Louise K. Crowe
Jan 2, 2014
Louise K. Crowe, age 99, passed away on Thursday Morning, January 2, 2014, after a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Born on May 18, 1914, in Bogart, GA, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Felton V. Crowe, and her sister, Mildred Kennon Carter of Athens, Ga. She is survived by 2 children, Kathy Ballar of Peachtree Corners,...

Donald Franklin Owen
Dec 30, 2013
Donald Franklin Owen, age 84 of Clarkston, GA went to his heavenly home December 30, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta after a lengthy battle with cancer. Don was born in Charlotte, North Carolina August 23, 1929, the only son of William (Bill) and Sue Owen. They moved to Decatur, GA in 1936 and were members of First Baptist Church of Decatur....

Carmon Winstead Elliott
Dec 29, 2013
Mr. Carmon W. Elliott, 102 of Decatur passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. A native of KY and a graduate of Georgia State, he worked for Stearns Coal and Lumber Co. (KY), Cleveland Electric, and Wright Brown Electric until age 92. Visitation will start at the church at 9:00 am with funeral services at 11:00 am at Avondale-Pattillo United Methodist...
Jacqueline Ross Baker
Dec 27, 2013
Jacqueline (Jackie) Ross Baker, 92, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday December 27, 2013. Grandmother, as she preferred to be called by all, was enjoying a Christmas visit with her daughter Nancy Pandolfi and her husband Paul on St. Simons Island. During her visit, Grandmother had the opportunity to be with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and Santa Claus. Jackie...
Nadine Rena Wilson
Dec 24, 2013
Nadine Rena Wilson, 41, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at home in Chamblee, GA.Nadine was born in Norfolk, VA on March 3, 1972, a daughter of Donald Wilson and Evon Wilson. She graduated from Deep Creek High School in 1990, attended James Madison University and Old Dominion University and worked for DS Waters as a Call...

Joan Kathleen Pulley
Dec 23, 2013
Joan Huss Pulley, 66, of Beaufort, NC, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte after a brief illness. A native of Atlanta, Joan spent most of her adult life in the Triangle area and was married to Paul Pulley, Jr., who preceded her in death by only three months. She was also preceded in death...

Charlotte I. Berry
Dec 23, 2013
Charlotte Loyd Berry, 89, passed peacefully on December 23, 2013. Lively, fun-loving, artistic, lover of family, books, painting and babies, she will be dearly missed by her three children and their spouses (Dennis and Kathy, Julie and John, and Vicki and Mike); her ten grandchildren (Derek, Kimberli, Angela, David, John, Jennifer, Margaret, Brandon, Britt and Kristen); sixteen great-grandchildren; YaYa sisters...

William Clarence Watson
Dec 23, 2013
William (Bill) Clarence Watson, Jr., 89, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta. He was born on November 1, 1924 in Marion, SC to William Clarence Watson, Sr. and Ila Mae Duncan Watson. The late Margie Chapman Watson was his loving wife for 56 years. Mr. Watson graduated Latta High School with honors and attended the Citadel until...

Barbara Jean Loar
Dec 22, 2013
The DeKalb County Library system doubled in size after passage of a 1986 bond issue to renovate and expand the central library in Decatur and build eleven new branch libraries throughout the county. The expansion of the library system was the crowning accomplishment among many for the former DeKalb County Executive Director, Barbara Loar, who died on Sunday, December 22,...

William Warren Lauterbach
Dec 21, 2013
Mr. William W. Lauterbach Jr., of Decatur, died Saturday December 21, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; 2 Sons, Billy (Ivy) Lauterbach of Ft. Bragg, NC and Derek (Karen) Lauterbach of Decatur, GA; his mother, Mary Ruth Lee of Pasadena, MD; his Brother, Robert Lauterbach of Baltimore, MD; 6 Grandchildren, Wes, Nicholas, Morgan, Kristin, Ashley and Lindsay; and several nieces...

Deborah Ann Jenkins
Dec 20, 2013
Deborah Ann Jenkins, 61, of Stone Mountain loving mother, wife and grandmother was taken from all who loved her too soon. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Chris Jenkins; son, Shawn Anderson (Suzy); grandchildren, Colin and Rose; and 4 sisters residing in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by son, Todd Anderson. In lieu of flowers please send...

Mary Mcconnell Holley
Dec 19, 2013
One life on God's earth lived well. Beth Holley was an amazing wife, faithful and true to her sweetheart and husband Robert Holley all the days and years of their life together. She was a mother extraordinaire to her children, Mary Lynn, Alice, Rob and Jane who will carry with them all their lives the amazing lessons she taught them,...

Frank Logan Asbury
Dec 18, 2013
Frank Logan Asbury III died peacefully at Hospice Atlanta on December 18, 2013, at the age of 86, due to complications following a stroke. He was born on April 3, 1927, in LaGrange, Georgia, son of Alice Pope Harris and Frank L. Asbury, Jr. He graduated from high school in Sylacauga, Alabama and from Emory University in 1949 after serving...

Ethel Shipp Roberts
Dec 17, 2013
The funeral service for Mrs. Ethel Shipp Roberts, 92, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, in the parlor of Oak Grove United Methodist Church with visitation preceding at 9:00 AM. Interment will be at Westview Cemetery. Mrs. Roberts passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was born on August 28, 1921 to...

Ann Richards Harris Wood
Dec 17, 2013
Ann Harris Wood, a Georgia native, residing mostly in Augusta, born on December 12, 1934 to Mary Annette Howard Richards and William Franklin Richards at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta died on December 17, 2013. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, she taught early grade school education in both...
Lauren Avery Gallo
Dec 16, 2013
Lauren Avery Gallo died suddenly on December 16, 2013. In her short 21 years, she touched many lives with her beautiful smile and kind heart. Like her mother, Lauren was an intelligent and independent person. She had a long-running aspiration to be a nurse. Lauren is survived by her loving father Thomas J. Gallo and brother Geoffrey M. Gallo. Lauren's...

Janice Heeke
Dec 16, 2013
Janice Claire Heeke was born on her father's birthday, 3/16/1935 in Atlanta. She went home to be with her Maker the morning of 16 December 2013. She was raised in Adair Park and attended elementary school just across the street from her home. She graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1952. Her training as a Radiology Technician was with...

Tommie Elizabeth Mckinney
Dec 15, 2013
Mrs. Tommie Elizabeth Hudson McFarland Hardin McKinney, age 95 , passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Tommie, the fourth of Mary and Guy Hudson's nine children, was a graduate of Decatur Girls High in 1936. She served as a lifelong member of the Decatur United Methodist Church. She was a member and President of the Paty Sunday School Class,...

Ruth Hartmann
Dec 15, 2013
Ruth C. Hartmann (nee Cleveland) passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 following a period of declining health. She was born in 1922 to Beatrice (Smith) and Frank Cleveland. She grew up in Milwaukee, WI and Portland, OR. In 1942 she met Fred C. Hartman, and they were married on August 7th 1942. Following WWII they made their home in Chicago...

Dorothy Oxford
Dec 14, 2013
Dorothy Oxford, 92, devoted and loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 14, 2013. The family rejoices that she is at long last free from her illnesses and perfectly well. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmon Oxford; her son, Dennis Oxford; her...
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