Obituaries

Emily Theoophilos Panos

Emily Theoophilos Panos

Jul 21, 2012

Emily Panos, beloved mother and grandmother, fell asleep in the Lord on July 21, 2012. She was born on November 4, 1922 in Athens, Greece. When Emily was eight years old, her father, Prodomos, an Athens dentist, passed away, and she was sent to Constantinople to live with her Aunt Olga. This helped Emily's mother, Maria, to take care of...

Evelyn  Wilks Casey

Evelyn Wilks Casey

Jul 20, 2012

Evelyn Wilks Casey, born in Henagar, AL, passed from this life in Decatur, GA on Friday July 20, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She rose from humble beginnings to become highly successful in business and in life. Her life was in many ways defined by her incredibly strong will and her commitment to integrity above all things. She is...

Elizabeth Jayne Ramsden

Elizabeth Jayne Ramsden

Jul 20, 2012

Obituary will be in Sunday Edition AJC 08/05/2012 Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Frances Hale Bryan

Frances Hale Bryan

Jul 20, 2012

Frances Hale Bryan, 82, of Tucker, GA passed away July 20, 2012. She leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Ken Bryan; son, Mac (Tracy) Bryan; grandchildren, Justin and Will; brother, Gene (Faye) Hale; niece, Melina (Mark) Westneat and great nephews, Nate, Kai and Miles; and nephew, Brian (Melissa) Feathers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elden and...

Nancy  Morris Campbell

Nancy Morris Campbell

Jul 20, 2012

Nancy Morris Campbell, 89, died peacefully on Friday, July 20, 2012. A life-long resident of Decatur and member of Decatur Presbyterian Church, she is survived by four children and their spouses: Wick & Kim Campbell, Isabel Bankston, Cecelia & Tim Trabert, and Eileen & Charles Reimer; eight grandchildren: Eric, Heather & Jennifer Campbell, Nancy Howard, Mitt Bankston, Jake Trabert, and...

Lester Ray Kelly

Lester Ray Kelly

Jul 17, 2012

LESTER R. KELLYLester R. Kelly, age 78, of Tucker, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 17, 2012.He was born on November 2, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to John Milford and Katie (Hickey) Kelly. He was a 1955 graduate of the University of Georgia and received his degree in Business Administration. Mr. Kelly was an Army veteran...

H. Truman Cowart

H. Truman Cowart

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. H. Truman Cowart, age 87 of Snellville, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Truman graduated from GA Tech with a degree in electrical engineering and proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired after 40 years of service with BellSouth/AT&T and was a member of the BellSouth Pioneers. He was an avid bowler and attended Bethany Primitive...

Clarence Moran Leverett

Clarence Moran Leverett

Jul 17, 2012

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

Astrid Karin Jackson

Astrid Karin Jackson

Jul 16, 2012

Jackson, Astrid KarinMay 25, 1936 – July 16, 2012Celebration of Astrid's incomparable life will be at the family home at 3:00 pm, Saturday, July 21st. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Richard; her sons, Keith and Neil; her daughter-in-law, Cynthia and grandsons, Kyle and Jake. Astrid was the completely not-traditional matriarch/circus-master of her extended family and friends;...

Rowena Payne

Rowena Payne

Jul 15, 2012

Rowena Wikle Carey Payne, 83, passed away in Atlanta on July 15, 2012. She is survived by her sons and daughter and their spouses: Wayne Carey of Tucker, Greg and Ellen Carey of Lawrenceville, Steve Carey of Atlanta and Joan and Joseph Bathanti of Vilas, NC; grandchildren, Agatha (Emory), Hannah, Rebecca, Gregory, Stanlee, Sunny, Sydney, Anna, Jacob and Beckett; 4...

Evelyn Robinson Wood

Evelyn Robinson Wood

Jul 15, 2012

Evelyn Robinson Wood of Ft. Gaines, Georgia, died Sunday evening, July 15, 2012. She was 93. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, PO Drawer 2127, Dothan, AL 36302 or to the United Methodist Children's Home, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. Mrs. Wood was born in Atlanta, daughter of the...

Dorothy Louise Powell

Dorothy Louise Powell

Jul 14, 2012

Dorothy Everitt DeFoor Powell, 88, of Covington, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her residence, Arbor Terrace, Decatur. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday July 21 in the chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Historic Oakland Foundation. The family will receive friends...

Meredith Jane Rice

Meredith Jane Rice

Jul 14, 2012

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

Marion Virginia Prichard

Marion Virginia Prichard

Jul 14, 2012

Marion Virginia Prichard, 95, of Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was born in Atlanta to James and Ola Roberts. Virginia is survived by her son: Paul Prichard of Cumming, daughter Cheryl Bryant of Tucker, granddaughter Christy Holmes, Huntsville, AL, grandsons Todd Prichard and Ryan Rice, both of Atlanta. A funeral service will be held at 2:30...

Richard Holbrook Mojonnier

Richard Holbrook Mojonnier

Jul 13, 2012

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

John Earl Mccabe

John Earl Mccabe

Jul 13, 2012

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

Lois Elizabeth Pruitt

Lois Elizabeth Pruitt

Jul 13, 2012

Lois Wall Pruitt passed away on July 13, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Thomas A. Pruitt, her daughter Susan (Robert) Perdue of New Albany, Ohio; her son Randy (Vicki) Pruitt of Lawrenceville, Ga.; granddaughters, Nicole (Mike) Burmeister of Gahanna, Ohio, Courtney Perdue of Columbus, Ohio; grandsons, Matthew Pruitt of Winston Ga. and Jason (Megan) Pruitt...

Billy Davis Baskett

Billy Davis Baskett

Jul 13, 2012

Billy Davis Baskett of Snellville, GA died on July 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Mae Baskett. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Renee Baskett, and grandsons, Kenny Baskett and his wife, Amanda Baskett, and Michael Baskett. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in...

Richard Holbrook Mojonnier

Richard Holbrook Mojonnier

Jul 13, 2012

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

Mamie Lou Schreeder

Mamie Lou Schreeder

Jul 13, 2012

A true southern bell, passed away, on Friday, July 13, 2012. Mamie L. Stepp Schreeder of Loganville, Georgia, was born Mamie Lou Lewis on January 25, 1933 in Ellijay, Georgia. At age 10 she would meet Marion Belle Stepp, who would become her "lifelong best friend", and "other sister". The two would marry brothers. Mamie would help raise Marion's five...