Obituaries
Vance Turk Fritts, Sr.
Jun 7, 2012
Mr. Vance Turk Fritts Sr., 85, of Atlanta died on Thursday June 7, 2012. A native of Chattanooga, he was the youngest of two children born to Clara Vance Talbot and William Frye Fritts, Sr. Mr. Fritts was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Williams Fritts and his older brother, William Fritts, Jr.Mr. Fritts graduated from...
Luke Stephen Edwards
Jun 7, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mark L. Ford
Jun 6, 2012
Mr. Mark L. Ford, 54, of Atlanta, died suddenly June 6, 2012. An Atlanta native, Mr. Ford graduated from Paidiea High School, held a Bachelor's Degree of Music and German as well as a Masters Degrees in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Masters Degree in Linguistics from Georgia State University. He taught English a Second Language at...
Helen Carnes Mosley
Jun 5, 2012
Helen Carnes Mosley, 89, of Snellville and formerly of Decatur, died June 5, 2012. A native of Forsyth County, she worked at the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta during World War Two. Mrs. Mosley was preceded in death in 2002 by her husband of 56 years, Fred Mosley. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Waller; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe...
Donald Edward Gaston, Sr.
Jun 4, 2012
Donald Edward Gaston Sr., age 76, passed away on June 4, 2012. He was born in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Emma Medley Gaston and Samuel Brittian Gaston. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers and sister in law, William J.(wife Nancy) and Charles B. Gaston. Don is survived by wife Martha Sisson Gaston...
Judith Carolyn Simmons
Jun 4, 2012
Judith Carolyn Simmons, 64, died on Monday, June 4, 2012 of cancer. A memorial service will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1561 McLendon Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, GA in Candler Park on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Her family will be receiving friends at a showing of her artwork at noon preceding the Memorial Service in the...
Martha Elizabeth Smith
May 30, 2012
Martha Elizabeth Hobbs Smith went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday,May 30, 2012. She was born on June 26, 1941 in Atlanta, to William Joseph Hobbs, Sr. and Jane Elizabeth Slocum Hobbs. 'Martha is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joseph Harold Smith, Sr. and her five children and their families: Joseph Harold Smith, Jr....
Nellie Ruth Conkling
May 30, 2012
Mrs. Nellie Ruth Conkling, age 85 of Kennesaw passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Born on December 30, 1926 in Paris, TN and was the daughter of the late Chester & Correne Glosson Hopkins. Mrs. Conkling was employed by Sears for 35 years as a Division Manager. She is survived by her two sons and there spouses Tom & Kristin...
Dr. William E. Avery, Jr.
May 29, 2012
Dr. William E. Avery, Jr., 94 years old of Decatur, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born in Decatur in 1917; he graduated from Atlanta Dental College in 1941 and, except for four years in the U. S. Army during World War II, he practiced dentistry in Decatur, GA for over 40 years prior...
George Hector Nedd
May 28, 2012
George Hector Nedd, 89, passed awa May 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Need; daughters, Elizabeth (Pinky) Sinclair, Theresa Oliver, Sheryl Nedd and Arlene Griffith; sons, John Arthur Nedd, Elroy Nedd and Brian Nedd. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2 pm in the chapel...
Christie Sue Gaylor
May 28, 2012
Christie Sue Gaylor, age 57, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012. Christie was born in Atlanta, to Myrna and Dorman Cown. She is survived by her son and his wife Michael and Laura Gaylor, two grandchildren: Melissa and Joephef Gaylor, sister: Cathy Franklin, and brother Alan Cown. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 12:00...
James Everett (Jim) Morton, Iii
May 27, 2012
James Everett "Jim" Morton III, 67, of Decatur, was born October 19, 1944, in New London, Connecticut. He was the only child of Susan Barfield and James Everett Morton, Jr. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Decatur High School and received a track scholarship from Florida State University. Mr. Morton completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Georgia State...
John Wendell Forrest
May 25, 2012
John Wendell Forrest of Decatur, Ga. left this life on 25 May 2012 at the age of eighty-eight. John Wendell Forrest was born 2 March 1924 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas the seventh and final child of Sena Larmer Forrest (nee Henry) and Jim Lee Forrest. His mother's family were pioneers in the area. His father had come west to...
Charles H. "Charlie" Foster, Jr.
May 24, 2012
Charles H. "Charlie" Foster, Jr., 85 of Stone Mountain, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. Building, gardening and tinkering were his life long passions, along with the joy of life and family. There was not a bronze, intricate porcelain, piece of furniture or artwork if found broken he could not restore to original condition, if not better. Building was his...
Robert Dean Erwin, Sr.
May 24, 2012
Mr. Robert Dean Erwin, Sr. of Martin, GA, died Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was the son of Margaret and Arthur Henry Erwin of Decatur, Georgia. He retired from Western Electric-AT&T where he was employed as an Associate Engineer after 27 years. He was also the co-owner of Granny's Child Care in Norcross, GA. Recently, he was also the co-owner...
Rev. Edward M. Brown, Iii
May 23, 2012
Reverend Edward Martin Brown, III, age 93, a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister, passed away on May 23, 2012. His deep faith inspired a lifetime of work for peace and justice on behalf of all people. His quiet efforts on behalf of racial reconciliation were consistent and often successful. Edward was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 30, 1919;...
Roxanne F. Lieffers
May 23, 2012
Roxanne Lieffers passed peacefully away on May 23, 2012 after pursuing a 30-year career as a reference librarian. She received a B.A. in archeology from Wheaton College and later earned the master's degree in librarianship (M.Ln.) from Emory University. Roxanne served for many years as Assistant Branch Manager and Head of Adult Services of the Buckhead Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton...
Elizabeth Ahlquist
May 22, 2012
Elizabeth Ahlquist, 97, a longtime resident of Avondale Estates, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Ahlquist. She lived the last two years with her daughter in Braselton, GA. Elizabeth was an active member of Avondale Estates First Baptist Church, The Avondale Community Club, Garden Club and Woman's Club. She was...
Eleanor Lillian Carr
May 22, 2012
Eleanor Lillian Carr died peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born April 17, 1908, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Miller and was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Carr, son, James Edward Carr and brother, James Miller. She is survived by cousins, Beverly and Richard Mathias of Montoursville, PA, Scott, Jessica and Natlie Mathias of...
Carol Hunt
May 21, 2012
Long time Bartow resident, Carol Hunt, 94, died May 21, 2012 with family at her side in Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. Hunt was born May 12, 1918, in Philema, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Harris. Her father was a railroad depot master and her mother was a devoted homemaker. Carol attended Florida Southern College where she met her future...
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