Obituaries
Ruth V. Holy
Jan 17, 2012
Ruth V. Holy of Tucker died Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Holy, Jr. Mrs. Holy was a native of Princeton, IN. She was a member of Mountain Park United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Don (Jane) Phipps of Greensboro, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Mike (Ginny) Morgan...
Mrs. Vasilike (Vaso) Vlass
Jan 17, 2012
Mrs. Vasiliki (Vaso) Vlass, 83, of Atlanta, GA, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2012. Yiayia was born on November 21st 1928 in Athens, Greece and immigrated to America in 1955 with her devoted husband Vasili and their infant son. In America they created a new life for their young family and the foundation of...
Grover Cleveland Cook, Jr.
Jan 16, 2012
Mr. Grover Cleveland Cook, Jr. of Stone Mountain died on January 16, 2012. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and owned his own restaurant, Blue Jackets, for many years. Mr. Cook retired from Stone Mountain Park and he was of the Methodist faith. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife of...
Jessie Munroe Jones Whittemore
Jan 14, 2012
Jessie Munroe Jones Whittemore, formerly of Dalton, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, in Decatur, at the age of 93. Mrs. Whittemore was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John Francis Whittemore. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Anne and Richard Price, son and daughter-in-law John Whittemore and Amy Landesberg, daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Richard Carroll, sisters Laura...
Clark Riegel Kjorlaug
Jan 14, 2012
Clark Riegel Kjorlaug of Greensboro, North Carolina (formerly of Decatur, Georgia) died on Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was born on June 21, 1917 to parents Mr. and Mrs. Melkeor U.S. Kjorlaug. He had a long, successful career in architecture after graduating from Rice University in 1944. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, certified in both...
Ned Sellars
Jan 13, 2012
Ned Sellars, 87, of Dunwoody died January 13, 2012 in Dunwoody. Born in Mc Minnville, TN on November 27, 1924, and was the son of the late Oscar & Bertie Cleo Womack Sellars. Survivors include his 2 sisters Blanche Turner, Nell Walker, a daughter and son-in-law Lisa & Mark Tyler, 2 sons and daughters-in-law Sidney R. & Lynn Sellars, Rodney...
Albert Edward Stone
Jan 13, 2012
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Robert Colbert Gentle
Jan 13, 2012
Mr. Robert Colbert Gentle, 79, of Tucker passed away on Friday January 13, 2012. He was born in Atlanta to Marion Colbert Gentle and Julia M. Robinson Gentle. He was the owner of Gentle Sales Company in Tucker. Robert is survived by his wife, Velma Gentle; son, Mike Gentle; daughter, Gail Christmas; sister, Miriam Weed; two grandchildren and four great...
Ann Keen Pittman
Jan 13, 2012
Ann Keen Pittman, of Decatur, died Jan. 13, 2012. She was 84 years old. Funeral services are to be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at Holy Trinity Parish – Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia, at 12:00noon.Mrs. Pittman was born in Macon, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. F. Keen. Her husband, William N. Pittman, preceded her in death. Survivors include her...
Lucinda Amelia Coelho
Jan 10, 2012
Miss Lucinda Amelia Coelho of Atlanta, formerly of Decatur died Tuesday January 10, 2011. A native of Kenya, she was a long time Realtor in the metro Atlanta area. In lieu of flowers please send memorials contributions in her memory to The ALS Association- Georgia Chapter, 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 116, Atlanta, GA 30329. Visitation will be held Saturday...
Dr. Charles O. (Doc) Mccrory
Jan 10, 2012
Charles O."Doc" McCrory 72, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was born in laurel, MS to Maxine Jenkins and Dr. Otho Elmer McCrory. His growing up years were spent in Hattiesburg, MS. He graduated from Emory University Dental School in 1965. He opened a practice in the Northlake area where he remained until retirement in 2010. He was preceded...
Alfred S. Dupree
Jan 9, 2012
Alfred S. DuPree, born October 17, 1950 in Washington DC, died January 9, 2012. He was a loving husband to Aileen DuPree, wonderful brother to Philip (deceased), and adoring son to Georgia & Donald DuPree (deceased). He is survived by his wife Aileen, nephew Keith, niece Stacy and many cousins. Alfred will be remembered for his love of animals, Auburn...
Mary Kirby Hitchcock
Jan 8, 2012
Mary Kirby Hitchcock, 90, died January 8, 2012 in Lilburn. She was born in Pacolet, South Carolina, daughter to John B. Kirby and Essie Petty Kirby. After moving to Atlanta, she was a court recorder and secretary. Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ralph Hitchcock Jr.; brothers, Jeff,...
Dale E. Smith, Sr.
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. Dale E. Smith, 54, of Auburn, GA. passed away January 8, 2012. He is survived by his three sons Timmy Raymond and Dale Smith, Jr., and daughter, Lisa Miller. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 12, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. at A. S. Turner and Sons. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road...
Mark Treadwell
Jan 8, 2012
Mark Treadwell, 41, died unexpectedly on January 8, 2012. Mark was born in Kansas City, MO, grew up in Overland Park, KS, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a professional degree in Architecture in 1994. There he met his wife of 15 years, Michelle Krahe, and together they moved to Atlanta to pursue their careers. In June of...
Margaret Helen George
Jan 7, 2012
Margaret Helen George, age 93, passed away peacefully at Odyssey Hospice in Decatur, GA on January 7, 2012. Born in Atlanta, GA on June 4, 1918. She served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in World War II and was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. She retired from 40 years of service at Emory University and was an...
Mildred Garrett Pendergrass
Jan 5, 2012
Mildred Garrett Pendergrass, 97, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday January 5, 2012. She was born in Atlanta on December 13, 1914. She's predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Webb H. Pendergrass. There are no immediate survivors. Mildred retired after 36 years of service from First Federal Savings as vice president, and was a faithful member of Second Ponce...
Martha Payne Sealock
Jan 5, 2012
Martha Payne Sealock of Decatur went to be with her Lord on January 5, 2012. Mrs. Sealock was a member of North Clarendon Baptist Church and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marion Sealock, son, Wayne Sealock, and daughter, Linda Wallace. She...
Frances Elizabeth Thomas
Jan 3, 2012
Thomas, Frances Elizabeth, 99, of Decatur, GA passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was born June 13, 1912 in Troup County near present day Pine Mountain, GA where she spent her school years and graduated from Chipley High School in the same year with her brother, Paul Smith. She moved to Atlanta, attended business school and then went to...
Eurycles Anders
Jan 2, 2012
Decatur resident, Eurycles "Andy" Anders died at his home on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the age of 83. Eurycles Bastos Anders was born in Curitiba - Paraná, Brasil on February 2, 1928 to parents Rodolpho Koeller Anders and Elvira Oberg Bastos. He is survived by his son, Robert Anders in Charleston, his daughter Sonia Anders and grandsons Christian and...
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