Obituaries
Jan Ward Bennett
Sep 18, 2012
Jan Ward Bennett, age 61, passed away from her battle with Brain Cancer on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Jan was born on February 3, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a graduate of Clarkston High School and worked over 20 years at Seiko Time. Then, along side her beloved husband in their company, Carpet by David Inc. A devoted Christian,...
Mrs. Violet (Vi) Scharnberg
Sep 17, 2012
Mrs. Violet "Vi" Scharnberg, age 90, of Atlanta, died Monday, September 17, 2012. Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Bede's Episcopal Church with The Rev. S. Chadwick Vaughn and The Rev. Laura Bryant officiating. Vi was a native of Youngstown, OH, she enjoyed traveling and flowers and loved St. Bede's Episcopal Church....
Margaree K. Gambill
Sep 17, 2012
Margaree K. Gambill, age 90 of Decatur, GA passed gently into the arms of our Lord on the 17th of Sept, 2012. Mrs. Gambill was born in Atlanta, GA. She worked in Tennessee as Assistant Dean of Students at George Peabody College, Assistant Dean of Women at Memphis State University, Dean of Women at TSU and was a member of...
Charles Ronald Harmon
Sep 17, 2012
Charles Ronald Harmon , 79, of Atlanta, died September 16, 2012. Born in south Georgia, Mr. Harmon had spent most of his adult life in the Atlanta area. He was a self-employed insurance broker and loved traveling and playing golf. Charles spent a great deal of time with his family and friends. Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by his...
Clifford Odell (Sonny) Jackson
Sep 16, 2012
Clifford Odell "Sonny" Jackson, 94, of Montclair Assisted Living in Decatur, Georgia, formally of Aragon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Cliff was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. He was employed by Lockheed in Marietta until his retirement. Cliff was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Mae Greene Jackson and his second...
Jackie Lamar Benton
Sep 16, 2012
Jackie Lamar Benton, 74, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Sunday September 16, 2012 in Decatur, Georgia, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1938 to Myrtle & J. Lee Benton in Blue Springs, Alabama, and was raised in Dothan, Alabama, where he attended Dothan High School. He won basketball scholarships to Pearl River...
Elizabeth Mcclure Patillo
Sep 14, 2012
Elizabeth (Betty) McClure Pattillo was born in Shaw, Mississippi April 4, 1928 and grew up in Greenwood, MS with a lively extended family that honed her wonderful sense of humor. While attending Blue Mountain College, Betty was an engaged member of the illustrious Euzelian Society. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Drama along with many friendships...
Dr. James Russell Flanders, Sr.
Sep 14, 2012
Dr. James Russell Flanders, Sr. was born in Eastman, GA on January 12, 1934. He went to be with the Lord September 14, 2012. He was the son of the late Lovett Hansel and Lizzie Ila Lowery Flanders of Warner Robins, GA. Dr. Flanders, a Doctor of Chiropratic, opened his clinic in Conyers, GA in 1963. He is a graduate...
Wyatt Cash Vallee
Sep 14, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Peter French Gilyard
Sep 13, 2012
Mr. Peter French Gilyard, age 67 of Atlanta, died suddenly on September 13, 2012. He was the owner of Brookhaven Bobcat and a veteran of the United States Navy. Peter loved antique cars, hunting, and his greatest passions were Shag Dancing and Beach Music. He was a longtime member of the Atlanta Shag Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Johnnie V. Mcdonald
Sep 13, 2012
Johnnie V. McDonald, 87, of Decatur passed away peacefully on Thursday September 13, 2012. The daughter of William Marcus Vandiviere and Fannie Mae Purcell, she was the youngest daughter in a family of five girls and one boy raised in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Her grandfather, Cromwell A. Vandiviere, was an attorney and enumerator for the 1900 census in Dawson County; her...
William C. (Bill) Watson, Iii
Sep 12, 2012
William (Bill) C. Watson, III passed away on September 12th after a ten month battle with cancer. Bill was born in Columbia, SC on July 19, 1954 and raised in Atlanta. He graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1972 and West Georgia College with a degree in Psychology. While growing up he enjoyed Boy Scouts and baseball. He worked as...
Edward R. Golden
Sep 12, 2012
Edward "Ed" R. Golden, age 76, of Atlanta, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Laura Gauthier Golden. Other survivors include his daughter Susan Golden James and her husband Brian James, and their three children Tyler, Mallory, and Meredith James, as well...
Evelyn F. Johnston
Sep 12, 2012
Evelyn F. Johnston, 84, of Decatur, Ga passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James H. Johnston, Sr., in 2004, parents Rayborn Clay Foster and Flossie Evelyn Baker Foster. Evelyn was an active member of Decatur First United Methodist Church where she loved her church family dearly. She was a...
Lucille Ada Cobb Anderson
Sep 11, 2012
Lucille Ada Cobb Anderson, 88, of Lawrenceville passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born in Avondale Estates to Lovick Thomas Cobb and Maude Bell Palmer. Lucille is survived by her sons: Winston K. "Kenny" Anderson, and Larry W. Anderson and daughter-in-law Pat; daughter Gail Scheu and son-in-law Jack Scheu. A funeral service will be held at 2:00...
John B. Butcher
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. John B. Butcher of Atlanta died Monday, September 10, 2012. Mr. Butcher was employed as a mechanic by Delta Airlines where he was recognized as a strong part of the team, a consummate professional that was proud of his Delta family. His many life long friends knew Mr. Butcher as a true friend, eager to help anytime. He is...
Kenneth Richard Robinson
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. Kenneth R. Robinson, age 74 of Tucker, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2012. He was a longtime member of Tucker First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Cynthia Robinson; sisters, Jennifer Lewis of St. Clair Shore, MI and Susan Robinson of Orlando, FL; and brother, Timothy Robinson. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Samuel Goldman
Sep 10, 2012
Samuel Goldman, 63, of Decatur, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 10, 2012. Samuel, was born in Newburgh, New York and was the executive director for the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. He is survived by his partner of 34 years, Thomas Ptaszynski; mother Rina San Giacomo; brothers and sister-in-laws: Jerry and Rose Goldman and Victor and Grace Goldman; nieces and...
Edna Laine Perry Hayes
Sep 7, 2012
Edna Laine Perry Hayes, most recently of Decatur, GA, passed away Friday Sept 7, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 18, 1926 to Minne Lee and Bowling Blake Perry in Loganville, GA. She grew up in Abbeville, SC, worked in Charleston SC, Baltimore MD and was a teletypist for the US government and later worked...
Ronald Spencer Adair
Sep 7, 2012
Ronald Spencer Adair, 66, of Decatur, passed away from cancer on September 7, 2012. Ron was born April 26, 1946, in Miami, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Joseph Adair, Sr. and Audrey Mae Hamilton Adair Cullingford and his brothers, Donald Marsh Adair and James Joseph Adair, Jr. Ron worked at Norwick Brothers and retired from...
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