Obituaries

George Richard Headley

George Richard Headley

Mar 13, 2013

George Richard Headley, 89, of Stone Mountain, died March 13, 2013. A native of Burden, Kansas, Mr. Headley served his country during World War II in the South Pacific as a U. S. Marine. He received his theological degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and served his entire 35 year career at First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates. Mr. Headley is...

Frederick August Klumpp, Iii

Frederick August Klumpp, Iii

Mar 12, 2013

Frederick August Klumpp, III, 49, of Lilburn passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2013. A native of Beacon, NY he was VP of Operations for Food Ingredient Sales, Inc. Mechanically inclined by nature, he enjoyed working with computers. He is survived by his wife, Carol Klumpp; daughter, Lauren Klumpp; parents, Fred and Mary Klumpp; sisters, Theresa Klumpp, Denise Gangwish, Kathleen...

Geraldine Reynolds

Geraldine Reynolds

Mar 11, 2013

Geraldine Lee Reynolds, 99, of Atlanta passed away peacefully on Monday March 11, 2013 following a short illness. A native of Atlanta, she was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 64 years, John L. Reynolds. She is survived by her sons and their spouse, John (Sharon F.) Reynolds, Jr. and Robert C. (Margaret J.) Reynolds and...

Ree Dunn

Ree Dunn

Mar 11, 2013

Ree Lloyd Dunn, age 83 of Decatur, GA died March 11, 2013. She is survived by her sons Randall and John Dunn and her daughters Cathy Freeman-Masters and Shelia Dunn Sharian and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Thursday March 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm at North Decatur United Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Wainwright and Pastor Angelo Mante...

Ruth Breed

Ruth Breed

Mar 11, 2013

Ruth Joyner Breed, age 87, died peacefully on March 11, 2013 at her home in Cobblestone - Park Springs located in Stone Mountain Georgia. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ruth was born and raised in East Point Atlanta and was the youngest of a family of nine. She was a southern belle with a keen sense of...

Tamra Lyn Leslie

Tamra Lyn Leslie

Mar 11, 2013

Tamra Lyn Leslie passed away on March 11, 2013, after a very long battle with brain cancer. Tamra was 49 years old, and died in her home in Atlanta, Georgia. At the time, Tamra was surrounded by many of her immediate family, and she passed as peacefully into the hands of God as she had lived her extraordinary life. Tamra...

Joanna Poolos

Joanna Poolos

Mar 11, 2013

Joanna Poolos of Atlanta died Monday, March 11, 2013. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Linda Poolos and George Nick Poolos and Phyllis Poolos; grandchildren, Nick Poolos, Maria Fausett, Ted L. Poolos, Tony Poolos and Katy Perrotta; and nine great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the Greek...

Leon Lamar Kitchens

Leon Lamar Kitchens

Mar 10, 2013

Leon Lamar Kitchens, Jr., age 85, passed away on March 10th, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth Ann Able Kitchens. He is survived by 3 daughters, Clarice K. Jones, Becky Smith (Rick), Carolyn Kitchens Haynes; 8 grandchildren, Hillary, Dalton and Lucas Jones, Lizzy, Riley and Robert Smith and Joshua and Garrett Haynes; and...

Wilma Jean Ghormley

Wilma Jean Ghormley

Mar 10, 2013

Jean Credille Badarak Ghormley, 86, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Mrs. Ghormley was the loving wife of the late Louis A. Badarak and the late Col. Thomas A. Ghormley. Having lived a long and fulfilling life, Jean touched the heart of many. Her spirit and generosity will live on. Left to cherish her memory are...

Charlene Ruth Honekamp

Charlene Ruth Honekamp

Mar 10, 2013

Ruth Honekamp, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 surrounded by family at her home in Decatur, GA. She was born December 25, 1926 in Covington, KY to Edna and Edward Galt. She graduated from Holmes High School and attended Agnes Scott College. She met her future husband as he was leaving for the...

Ralph D. Schubele, Sr.

Ralph D. Schubele, Sr.

Mar 10, 2013

Ralph Darlington Schubele, Sr. of Snellville died Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was a member of Snellville First Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor L. Schubele; sons, Ralph D. Schubele, Jr. and John Schubele; brothers, Don Schubele and Bruce Schubele; grandchildren, Ricky Schubele and Angela S. Damron; great grandchildren, Mason...

Dexter Alan Thrasher

Dexter Alan Thrasher

Mar 9, 2013

Mr. Dexter Alan Thrasher, 57, of Decatur passed away on Saturday March 9th, 2013. A native of Atlanta, he was active with Boy Scout Troop 13 and was a graduate of SW DeKalb High School and DeVry University. He was preceded in death by his father, Ashley, and is survived by his mother, Virginia Lee Johnson and brother, Wesley Carroll...

Edna Denise Herston

Edna Denise Herston

Mar 9, 2013

Ms. Edna Denise Herston, 50, of Forest Park passed away on Saturday March 9, 2013. A native of Atlanta, she was a bartender at Dales Food and Spirits. She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Herston and Sonnie Barrette; brothers, Johnny Lackey and David Herston; sisters Elizabeth Herston and Betty Sanders; grandchildren, Samantha Denise Coppett, Alana Renee Stewart and Joshua...

Geretha Baldwin

Geretha Baldwin

Mar 8, 2013

Geretha Maddox Baldwin, age 84, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013, at her home. She was born July 4, 1928, in Andalusia, AL to William Oscar and Winnie Mae Maddox. She married Buren L. Baldwin September 7, 1946 and they moved to Atlanta, GA. They opened Oak Grove Pharmacy in Decatur, GA in 1958 and...

Mildred Dorothy Campbell

Mildred Dorothy Campbell

Mar 6, 2013

Mildred King "Sissy" Campbell, 88, of Decatur, died March 6, 2013. A native Atlantan and long time Decatur resident, Mrs. Campbell was a devoted homemaker, wife, and mother. She was a proud and faithful member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church, where she served as church hostess, catering many church events and weddings. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Alice Mae Becker

Alice Mae Becker

Mar 6, 2013

Alice Mae (Joiner) Becker, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully on March 6, 2013. She was born on April 7, 1920 in Hawkinsville, GA to John Larkin and Sophie Elizabeth (Bennett) Joiner. She married Richard G. Becker on July 2, 1942 in New Orleans, LA and he passed on March 3, 2009. Alice was a loving mother and...

Sabra Louise Jones

Sabra Louise Jones

Mar 6, 2013

Funeral Home: A.S. Turner 2773 N. Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Robert Burns Deadwyler

Robert Burns Deadwyler

Mar 6, 2013

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Stephen J. Stone,, Jr.

Stephen J. Stone,, Jr.

Mar 5, 2013

Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Lizzie Agnes Lemcke

Lizzie Agnes Lemcke

Mar 3, 2013

Lizzie Agnes Lemcke of Tucker, Ga. went to be with the Lord Sunday evening March 3, 2013. She was born in Columbia County Florida to the late Guy Hill and Lula Belle Chambers.She had a fulfilling career in the nursing field starting at Grady Memorial, where she met her future husband William, and retiring as Director of Nursing at Shallowford...