Obituaries
Homer Dean Minor
Jul 23, 2013
Homer Dean Minor of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the age of 94. Born on October 8, 1918, Dean grew up in Glennville, Georgia. He graduated from Oxford College and Emory University. He taught at Brookhaven High School where he met and married Louise King. A proud veteran, Mr. Minor enlisted in the United States...
Sherrill Denise Watson
Jul 22, 2013
Sherrill Denise Watson, 55, of Decatur, passed away on July 22, 2013. She was born in Atlanta to Clarence and Joyce Watson. Sherrill is survived by her mother Joyce Morris, brothers: Danny, David, Michael and James B. Watson: and her former spouse James Mosley. A funeral service will be held on Friday July 26 at 2:00 PM at Corinth Baptist...
William E. Hunt, Jr.
Jul 21, 2013
William Eldred Hunt, Jr. died July 19, 2013 surrounded by family at his home in Stone Mountain, Ga. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Nancy McDonald Hunt; children Trey, Tiffany, Chris, and Heath Hunt, Mac and Danica Hunt Wright, Jessica Lane, and John and Cara Hunt Dury; siblings Jackie Hogue and Harry Hunt. He is also survived...
John Clark Butterworth
Jul 21, 2013
J. Clark Butterworth, 83, of Eatonton GA, passed away on Sunday July 21, 2013. Funeral services will be in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons at 1 pm on Thursday July 25th with interment to follow at Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Clark Butterworth Science Education Fund of the Putnam County...
Charles "Randy" Williams
Jul 21, 2013
Mr. Charles R. "Randy" Williams of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Williams was born September 7, 1950, in Rockmart, Georgia, the fourth child of Tunney and Marie Williams. On July 24, 1970, he married Rhonda Bishop. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Rhonda Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Christina Williams...
Robert Lee Jackson
Jul 21, 2013
Robert Lee Jackson, Jr. passed away peacefully at Emeritus in Decatur, Georgia after living with Alzheimer's for over a decade. Jesus finally called him home. Robert was born in Blairsville, Georgia to the late Robert and Martha Jackson. He loved growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains but eventually moved to Atlanta where he would remain the...
Vivian M. Johnson
Jul 20, 2013
Vivian Johnson, age 86 of Fayetteville, GA passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was born September 1, 1926 in Verbena, AL to parents, Robert and Alma Johnson, and she was the youngest of eight siblings. As a teen, she moved to Macon and at the age of 16, began a 40 year career with Southern Bell Telephone and...
Sergio Magadan
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. Sergio Magadan, 71, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Yolanda; son, Sergio Michael; sister, Aida (Jorge) Ulpierre; and nieces, Lourdes (Orlando) Perez, Ileana, and Aida Elena (Narciso) Macias. Sergio was born in Habana, Cuba and made Atlanta his home. He retired from Wachovia Bank in 2003 after 23 years of service. Sergio...
Charles Randolf Williams
Jul 20, 2013
Mr. Charles R. "Randy" Williams of Decatur, Georgia, died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mr. Williams was born September 7, 1950, in Rockmart, Georgia, the fourth child of Tunney and Marie Williams. On July 24, 1970, he married Rhonda Bishop. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Rhonda Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Christina Williams...
Frances Redmond
Jul 19, 2013
Frances Redmond of Dallas passed away Friday July 19, 2013. She is survived by sons and their wives, Lee and Cathy Redmond, Fred and Cheryl Redmond; grandson, Stephen Redmond; 2 granddaughters, Candice Cunnigham, Melissa Dunckel; great-granddaughter, Zoey Redmond. Her funeral services will be held Tuesday July 23, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons....
Janet Earline Irwin
Jul 19, 2013
Janet Earline Sosby Irwin passed away peacefully at age 80, on July 19, 2013, while a resident of Grace HealthCare of Tucker (GA). Janet was born August 24, 1932, to Nell Adams Sosby and Robert Earl Sosby of East Point, GA., the middle child of three siblings. Janet attended William A. Russell High School in East Point, graduating in 1949,...
Gloria Stone
Jul 19, 2013
Gloria Stone, of 3747 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hospice Atlanta from complications of esophageal cancer. Formerly of Avondale Estates, GA, Ms. Stone graduated from Avondale High and attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Upon graduation from GSCW, Ms. Stone began her career with Equifax (formerly known as Retail Credit) until...
Pamelia Ann Shippey
Jul 18, 2013
Pamelia Blackshear Shippey passed away July 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Mrs. Shippey was born November 20, 1938 in Dublin, GA. She graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia State College, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She owned and operated Custom Creations Florist for thirty year; where she specialized in wedding floral designs. She is...
Pamelia Ann Shippey
Jul 18, 2013
Pamelia Blackshear Shippey passed away July 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Mrs. Shippey was born November 20, 1938 in Dublin, GA. She graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia State College, where she was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She owned and operated Custom Creations Florist for thirty year; where she specialized in wedding floral designs. She is...
Johnny Edward Akins
Jul 17, 2013
Johnny Edward Akins Jr, age 56, of Loganville, passed away on Wensday, July 17, 2013. He was a graduate of Avondale High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Edward Akins Sr, and sister, Connie Wamble. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Akins; his two sons, Matthew and Daniel Akins; his former wife of 21 years,...
Mary Lee Sharp
Jul 17, 2013
Mary Lee Smith was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 22, 1904 to Hugh and Pearl Smith. Her piano talent was evident at an early age and she was groomed for the Cincinnati Music Conservatory. She married Lester C. Sharp of Bluff City, Tenn. in 1928. Daughter Mary Anne was born in Johnson City Tenn. and twins Jane and John...
Eddie George
Jul 15, 2013
Edward Lee (Eddie) George, Jr., age 49, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, July 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean George. He is survived by his father, Edward Lee George, Sr.; sister, Shirley Jean Rusk and her husband, Mark Rusk; nieces, Jennifer Marie Rusk and Kathryn Lianne Rusk. He was a member of...
Mary Frances Helms
Jul 12, 2013
Mrs. Frances Maughon Helms was born March 28, 1921 in Gainesville, Georgia to Elise Harrison Maughon and S. T. Maughon and passed away on Friday July 12, 2013 in Suwanee, Georgia. She was employed for thirty-eight years with the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a member of the Embry Hills United Methodist Church, having served over the years...
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