Obituaries

Thomas Lee Richardson

Thomas Lee Richardson

May 9, 2012

RICHARDSON – Thomas L.Mr. Thomas L. Richardson, age 61, of McDonough died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 after fighting a 4 year courageous battle against cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis H. Richardson and stepfather, Lonnie B. Fincher. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Stephanie Richardson; mother, Mary Margie Fincher; brothers Russell Richardson...

Viva Florine Clark

Viva Florine Clark

May 9, 2012

Viva Potts Clark, 93, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday May 9, 2012. Mrs. Clark, a homemaker, was preceded in death by her husband, Everett D. Clark and a grandson, Justin Pierce. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann Brickner of Suwanee, GA; Judy and Alan Williams of Coconut Creek, FL; Betty and Ted Petrides of Loganville, GA. Also...

Mary Hall

Mary Hall

May 8, 2012

Mary Hall was born August 1, 1943, in Tallahassee, Florida, the first child of Mary Frances Lamb Heaton and Thomas Albert Heaton. She died in Atlanta May 8, 2012, after a 3-year battle with lung cancer. Mary was an Army/Air Force "brat", and lived in Tallahassee, Atlanta, Tokyo, Albuquerque, Orlando, East Point, and Tucker. Mary graduated in 1961 from Russell...

Thomas Woodrow Woodall

Thomas Woodrow Woodall

May 7, 2012

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

William (Bill) Edmonson

William (Bill) Edmonson

May 7, 2012

Mr. William "Bill" Edmondson, 86 of Lilburn, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was a graduate of Boys' High and UGA, and was a brother in the ATO fraternity. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. Bill was a longtime active member and the treasurer at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in...

Dr. Jean Stewart Staton

Dr. Jean Stewart Staton

May 6, 2012

Dr. Jean Stewart Staton of Avondale Estates, died May 6 at the age of 86. Dr. Staton was born and raised in Gastonia, NC. Dr. Staton graduated from Agnes Scott in 1946. After graduating from Agnes Scott, Dr. Staton received a master's degree in neuroanatomy from Emory University in 1948. She then headed to Emory medical school, where she was...

Jonnie Sue Mobley

Jonnie Sue Mobley

May 6, 2012

Jonnie Sue Mobley, 55, of McDonough, died May 6, 2012. She is survived by daughter, Tammy Jones of Loganville; son, David Scott Farrar of Lawrenceville; seven grandchildren; mother, Ruby Mobley of McDonough; sister, Sandra Rutledge of Lithonia; brother, Douglas Mobley of McDonough. The funeral will be 1 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...

Virginia Louise Brugh Judy

Virginia Louise Brugh Judy

May 5, 2012

On May 4, Virginia Louise Brugh Judy, of Avondale Estates, died at the age of 91. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a cherished friend. Virginia was born on November 28, 1920, in Harlan, Kentucky, to Julian and Aubry (Wheeler) Brugh. She grew up in Buena Vista, VA, where she graduated from Parry McCluer High...

Lt. Michael Joe Baldwin, Dekalb Co. Police (Ret.)

Lt. Michael Joe Baldwin, Dekalb Co. Police (Ret.)

May 4, 2012

Michael J. Baldwin of Decatur, died Friday May 4, 2012 of heart complications at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters and sons in law Cathi and Mike Stroud, Vicki Tuttle, Jacki Scarbary, Meredith and Thomas Clark, Cindi and Rob Bailey, ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, his sister and brother in law Betty and Bobby Beam...

Jean Brasill

Jean Brasill

May 2, 2012

Mrs. Jean Brasill of Eatonton, GA, formerly of Tucker, GA died May 2, 2012. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Robert Brasill, Sr. and brother, John Queen. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Bill (Jennifer) Wright, Good Hope, GA; sons, Mr. Robert (Gail) Brasill, Jr., Eatonton, GA, and Mr. Michael (Shirley) Brasill, Lilburn, GA; grandchildren, Joe (Kaliska)...

Henrietta (Boots) Young

Henrietta (Boots) Young

May 2, 2012

Henrietta "Boots" Young peacefully passed away on May 2, 2012. Boots was born in Fairfield, AL on June 25, 1917 to Joe and Henrietta Scholl. After graduating from school she married Hardaway Young, Jr. and in 1942 moved to Decatur, GA. Boots was a wonderful mother, grandmother, Scout leader, ballroom dancer, swimmer, employee of the Decatur DeKalb Y on Clairmont...

Carolyn Woods Middour

Carolyn Woods Middour

May 1, 2012

Mrs. Carolyn Woods Middour passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 1, 2012 at her home in Decatur, Georgia. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 30, 1931 to the late Mary Lewis Woods and Maurice E. Woods. Mrs. Middour grew up in Decatur, Georgia and attended Agnes Scott College. She married Donald Robert Middour of Atlanta March 17, 1951...

David Walter Vaughan

David Walter Vaughan

May 1, 2012

Mr. David Walter Vaughan, 35, of Decatur and Statesboro, GA died on Monday, May 1, 2012 in Statesboro surrounded by family and friends. David graduated from Decatur High School and Georgia Southern University. He loved Bluegrass and Gospel music and the Georgia Bulldogs. He is survived by his parents, Walter Vaughan and Virginia Newsome Vaughan; and sister, Becky Vaughan, all...

Antonio Siso, Iv

Antonio Siso, Iv

May 1, 2012

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

Sakae Makita

Sakae Makita

Apr 30, 2012

Sakae (Sak) Makita, 88, of Decatur, Ga died peacefully at Emory University Hospital on Monday, April 30th. He is predeceased by his wife Chizuko Makita and daughter Sharon "Kayo" Makita. He is survived by his sons Andy Makita (Deborah) of Soddy Daisy, TN and Alex Makita (Denise) of Suwanee, Ga and son-in-law Frank Nason. Mr Makita is also survived by...

James Roy White

James Roy White

Apr 30, 2012

Mr. James Roy White, age 87, of Decatur passed away on Monday April 30, 2012. Mr. White was born in Palmetto, GA and lived there until he proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked with Haskins & Sells for 14 years and retired from Ingle-White & Company after 22 years. He was a member of the American Institute of...

Paul Holton Taylor

Paul Holton Taylor

Apr 30, 2012

Paul Holton Taylor died April 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia following a cycling accident. He was born on May 20, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Virginia Avadine Holton Taylor and James Lon Taylor. Spending his childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska and his youth in Augusta, Georgia, he graduated from Butler High School in Augusta in 1975. Mr. Taylor...

Joann Elizabeth Mize

Joann Elizabeth Mize

Apr 29, 2012

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

Byron L. Holton

Byron L. Holton

Apr 28, 2012

Byron L Holton, of Decatur, Ga. passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at home from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born Sept. 5, 1924, the only child of Maggie Belle Thaxton Holton and "Cap" Holton of Camilla, Ga. He attended North Georgia College and University before transferring and graduating from the Georgia Institute...

Neil C. Mcinnes. Sr.

Neil C. Mcinnes. Sr.

Apr 26, 2012

Neil C. McInnes, Sr., 82 of Decatur, passed away April 26, 2012. He was born on February 10, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland to John McInnes and Isabelle Evans. He was a resident of Decatur since 1968 and proudly served in the Royal British Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah McInnes, she passed on December 25, 1996...