Obituaries
Brian Thomas Vassey
Jun 9, 2023
Brian Thomas Vassey, age 61, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away on June 9, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1961, at Fort Rucker, Alabama to Lyman and Ruth Vassey.
Mr. Vassey is preceded in death by his father Lyman Wade Vassey and mother Ruth Mathis Vassey.
He is survived by his brother Dr. Terry (Tamara) Vassey, Santa Maria, CA and sister...
Charlie William Priest
Jun 7, 2023
Charlie William Priest, Jr. passed peacefully on June 7, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on leap day, February 29, 1964, in Decatur, Alabama, to the Odra and Charlie Priest, Sr.
He grew up in Mouton, Alabama, and graduated from Lawrence County High School in 1982. Immediately upon graduation, he enrolled in the United States Marine Corps...
Bobby Leon Padrick
Jun 4, 2023
On June 4, 2023, Bobby Leon Padrick, 73, of Winder, GA, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Patricia at his side. On that morning, the clouds lifted and ushered him to heaven. Bobby was born on July 6, 1949, to Hubert and Maggie Mae Padrick in Jacksonville, NC.
Bobby graduated from High School and went on to...
Robert Dennis Merritt
Jun 3, 2023
Robert (Bob) Dennis Merritt passed away from a heart attack on June 3rd 2023. Bob was born to Clarence and Thetis Merritt on 10/13/1951 in San Diego California. Bob is survived by his two sisters Kathy McDaniel (Lewron), Ann Jones (Tom), son Steve Merritt (Wendi). Also survived by, Hunter (Chasity), Chase, Ansley, Karliegh, Haisley, and Haiven Merritt.
Bob was born...
Maureen Turner Vandiver
Jun 1, 2023
Maureen Turner Vandiver, 83, of Decatur, GA passed away in her home on June 1, 2023.
Maureen was born at Emory University Hospital, August 20, 1939. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr Roy Wesley Vandiver, her parents Paul Michael and Helen Ross Turner and sister Paula Suzanne Turner Vaughn.
Maureen graduated from Decatur High School and the Woman's College of the...
Leland Graham
May 31, 2023
Dr. Leland Graham, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 31, 2023, at his home in Atlanta. He was born September 12, 1938, in Reform, Alabama to the late George Fletcher Graham and Maurene Orr Graham. He was a graduate of Pickens County High School in Reform, later earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Alabama, Livingston,...
Darius Vladas Bakunas
May 30, 2023
Darius V. Bakunas was born in Klaipeda, Lithuania on March 20, 1937. Darius advanced through the ranks of the United States Air Force to retire as a full Colonel. He was extremely proud of his service and lived a very happy 86 years of life. Darius is survived by his loving wife, Linda, two children, Laura Mehl (Steele Mehl) and...
Elaine Fladger Thurston
May 30, 2023
Elaine Fladger Thurston passed away peacefully on May 30th at the age of 87. She was born at Georgia Baptist Hospital, grew up in Decatur and attended Decatur Girls High School. She remained close friends with a multitude of her childhood friends over the years, frequently traveling to the beach and mountains and always finding time for social dining opportunities....
Lois Pendery Forbes
May 28, 2023
Lois Pendery Forbes was born October 12, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH, and was the first daughter of G.W. and Lillian Fries Pendery. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 68 years, Horatio James Forbes, Jr. At the age of five the family moved to Decatur, GA. She attended Decatur Girls High School and went on to Peace College...
Melba Rary
May 27, 2023
Melba Rary, 102, of Decatur, died May 27, 2023. Melba Rainey was born February 15, 1921 at the 19-room Piedmont Sanitorium, which soon thereafter was renamed The Piedmont Hospital. She was born to Clara Kadel and William Warren Rainey.
Melba graduated from Pryor Street Elementary, Girls' High and attended Agnes Scott College.
A lifelong voracious reader, Melba proudly claimed to...
John David Ariail
May 24, 2023
J. David Ariail, Sr. of Decatur, Georgia passed away on May 24, 2023. He worked over thirty years for the United States Environmental Protection Agency as an Engineer. While working there, he became a specialist in several different fields and received five different recognitions from Washington. David was also a college referee, and after retirement, he continued with his activities...
Jim David Cherry
May 22, 2023
Jim David Cherry, 77, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on May 22, 2023
The son of Jim and Virginia Brown Cherry, Jim was born in Sandersville, GA. He was one of four children. At the age of two, his family moved to Decatur where his father took a job as school superintendent of the rapidly expanding DeKalb County School System. "Jimbo"...
Lola Virginia Hicks
May 20, 2023
Lola Virginia Hicks, age 81, of Stone Mountain passed away on May 20, 2023. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lester H. Reynolds. Virginia was a member of the Forrest Hills Baptist Church for over 59 years. She worked for Sealtest Dairy as a switchboard operator and...
Hari Iyer
May 20, 2023
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory, 2773 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033 - 404-292-1551.
Elizabeth Joann Fortner
May 20, 2023
Elizabeth "JoAnn" Fortner, age 86, passed away on Saturday, May 20th, at her home in Decatur, GA. She was born in Atlanta on September 30, 1936 to Aubrey A. Cole, Sr. and Annie Emma Cole. JoAnn lived in the metro Atlanta area her entire life. She was a homemaker that enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and watching the home...
Livia Ana Mowiser
May 19, 2023
Mrs. Livia (Morales) Mowiser passed away at home with her family on May 19, 2023, in Decatur, GA. She was 91 years old.
Livia was born in Peru to the late Herminio Morales and Ana Bromley. Livia grew up in the town of Huari in the Andes Mountains. Her family owned a general store, where she attended to customers. She also...
Joan Christopher Quillen
May 19, 2023
Joan Christopher Quillen of Decatur, Georgia went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023.
The daughter of Frank Ewart and Ola Kendall Christopher, Joan was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 29, 1933. She was one of 3 children. Joan graduated from North Avenue Presbyterian School in 1951, and attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, and Auburn...
Tika Ram Rizal
May 17, 2023
Tika Rizal, 51, passed away on May 17, 2023, in Tucker, GA.
He is survived by his wife, Kala Rizal, and his son and daughter-in-law, Jaga Rizal and Yadi Chuwan.
The service for Mr. Tika Rizal will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory.
Visitation: May, 21, 2023 , at 1:00...
Mary Jane Zimmerman
May 17, 2023
Mary Jane Zimmerman of Decatur passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023 at the age of 102. She was beloved by many as mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.
Born in Unadilla, Georgia to Chester Parham and Esmay (Slaughter) Parham on May 11, 1921, Mary Jane and her family moved to Atlanta when she was a small child.
In 1940 she met Fred...
Judy Lamar Dalton
May 16, 2023
Judy Ladd Dalton, 76, formerly of Asheville, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta.
Judy was born November 17, 1946, in Asheville to the late Susan Beatrice Abbott Ladd and Joseph Vonno Ladd. She was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and was former Vice-president of Media Services for Price McNabb Advertising. After that she moved to Atlanta and...
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