Obituaries
Augustus J. Ghirardini
Jan 2, 2012
To the family and friends of Augustus J. "Gus" Ghirardini, who died peacefully at his home in northeast Atlanta Jan. 2, 2012, at the age of 96, he will be remembered as the man who was made of music. Music bubbled from his lips in phrases from a million old songs, from his toes in little spontaneous dance steps, from...
Ruth Conner Fristoe
Dec 31, 2011
Ruth Conner Fristoe, 89, of Decatur, GA died Saturday December 31, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Dr. John William Fristoe, Jr., she is survived by her four children, Katherine Fristoe Tronco and husband, Joe, of Charlotte, NC, John William Fristoe, III, of Athens, GA, Elizabeth Fristoe Kibler and husband, Bud, of Columbia, SC, and Thomas...
Elizabeth Prescott Mcdonald
Dec 29, 2011
Our dear Mother went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was born Elizabeth Kimball Prescott on April 9, 1921, in Goodyear, Arizona, where she lived the first eight years of her life. She was a graduate of Girls High School in Atlanta and attended Oglethorpe University where she received a degree in Sports Administration. At...
Preston O. Evans
Dec 28, 2011
Preston O. Evans, 86, of Stone Mountain passed away December 27. Funeral services will be Friday, 1:00pm at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur. The family will receive friends there starting at noon Friday. Preston was born and raised in Elmore County, Alabama where he attended school and helped his father on the family farm. At 18,...
James A. (Doc) O'Conor
Dec 28, 2011
Mr. James A. "Joc" O'Conor 87 died Wednesday December 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in January 28, 1924 in Springfield, MA to James G. and Victile Atlee O'Conor, Mr. O'Conor was a Decorated World War II Veteran, a member of American Society of Civil Engineers, was in Operation Tiger, The Normandy Invasion, Assisted in the...
Sarah Frances Purcell Kelley
Dec 28, 2011
Sarah Frances Purcell Kelley, 85, passed away on December 27, 2011. Born on August 25, 1926 in Chamblee to William and Elda Purcell. Frances retired after 30 years each as a DeKalb County school bus driver and a gate attendant for the Stone Mountain Park. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son,...
Ramona Alderman Semones
Dec 27, 2011
Ramona Alderman Semones, age 71, of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents, David and Ruth Alderman, her husband, Jack and her son, Brent. Ramona is survived by her son and his wife, David and Elizabeth Semones; her daughter and her spouse, Julie Semones and Susan Ray; five grandchildren, Jack,...
Dr. Frank Vellios
Dec 27, 2011
Dr. Frank Vellios died Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Dr. Vellios graduated from Washington University Medical School in 1946. He trained his final year at Columbia University Hospital in New York, NY. Following certification in 1950, he served as an instructor on leave in Thailand from Washington University at two medical schools in Bangkok, Thailand. He served as a professor and...
John S. Shippee
Dec 27, 2011
John Shippee was born on January 30, 1944, in Washington, D.C. He was proud to have shared his birthday with Franklin D. Roosevelt. John was predeceased by his father, B. Warner Shippee, of St. Paul, MN; his mother, Eva Maria Spitz, of Palo Alto, CA; and his brother, David Shippee, of Boise, ID. He grew up in the San Francisco...
Mary Jo Adams
Dec 26, 2011
Mary Jo Adams, 81, years young, passed away December 26, 2011 at her residence at Kingsbridge Retirement home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, J.C. Adams. Mary served as the church secretary at Valley Brook Baptist Church for over 25 years. She retired in order to spend more time with her grandchildren. Mary was also...
Brenda Farr Barrett
Dec 26, 2011
Mrs. Brenda Farr Barrett 70, of Tucker Ga. passed away on December 26, 2011. She is predeceased by her husband of 46 years, David Winston Barrett. Brenda was born in Americus, Ga. on November 14, 1941 to Bessie Juanita Fishburne and Andrew Jackson Farr. She graduated from Hapeville HS in 1960. She participated with her husband in living history reenactment...
Elise Terry Ralls
Dec 26, 2011
A Celebration of Life Service for Elise Terry Ralls of Decatur will be held on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Clairmont Place located at 1800 Clairmont Lake, Decatur, Georgia. Mrs. Ralls died on December 26, 2011 following a brief illness. Elise Terry was born on January 5, 1924 in Florence, Alabama. Her family located to Atlanta in...
Hazel P. Hooks
Dec 25, 2011
Hazel P. Hooks, died on December, 25, 2011 at the age of 87. She was married to George B. Hooks and a member of Tucker First Baptist Church. She is survived by her 3 children, Gayle H. Smith, Janis H. Williams, and Byron and Nel Hooks; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Smith, Stephen Smith, Levi Williams, and Sarah Williams; and 4 great-granddaughters,...
Helen Camp
Dec 25, 2011
Mrs. Helen Camp, 93, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Christmas morning, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Sale City, GA to Thomas King Brock and Mary Pearl Slocumb. Helen was a University of Georgia graduate and went on to teach for many years until it was time for her to raise her family....
Mcmillan (Mac) Charles Baggett
Dec 25, 2011
McMillan "Mac" Charles Baggett, 66, died from natural causes Sunday, December 25, 2011. The son of Claire and McMillan Baggett, he was born in Massachusetts but spent most of his life in DeKalb County, Georgia. He served proudly as a public servant in different roles for the State of Georgia, DeKalb County and the City of Atlanta throughout his career....
Nancy Ferrell
Dec 24, 2011
Nancy Ferrell went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2011. She will be missed by many, including her children and grand-children. Nancy lived in Atlanta for the past seven years, having come from Charlotte, NC where she married and raised her family. She was preceded in death by her husband William Edward Ferrell III. She is survived...
Virginia G. Loyd
Dec 24, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Eric Freeman, Sr.
Dec 23, 2011
Eric Freeman, Sr. of Atlanta died December 23, 2011. He is survived by his son, Eric Freeman, Jr. and brother Ernest Freeman. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. A. S. Turner and Sons. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773...
Grace C. Edwards
Dec 21, 2011
Mrs. Grace C. Edwards, age 95, Sandtown Road, Marietta, formerly of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born March 16, 1916 in Marion County, Alabama to the late James Reese Coalson and Lula Johnson Coalson. Mrs. Edwards retired from Regenstein's, a ladies' apparel store, after having spent most of her working life there. Besides her parents, she...
James Griesmer
Dec 20, 2011
James Griesmer, husband, father, grandfather, mathematician and research scientist at IBM, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Decatur, Georgia. He was 82. Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 18, 1929. His family relocated to Detroit, where he attended St. David's grade school and De La Salle Collegiate.Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Notre Dame,...
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