Obituaries
Milton Alexander Watson
Dec 20, 2011
Milton Alexander Watson, of Decatur died December 20, 2011 at the age of 100. Mr. Watson was born on August 4, 1911 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Following his retirement from Carter – Wallis Pharmaceutical, Mr. Watson enjoyed traveling with his Sunday School class from Glenn Memorial Methodist Church. In addition to being very active in his church he was...
Pauline Lampiris
Dec 19, 2011
Mrs. Pauline Lampiris, 98, of Tucker, Ga. passed away December 19, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Gus Lampiris and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Lee and Sandy Lampiris. The funeral will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Anunciation with Fathers Paul Kaplanis and Mars Christos officiating....
David Lloyd Cassell
Dec 18, 2011
David Lloyd Cassell, 77, of Stone Mountain, Ga. died at Altus Hospice with complications of Pick's Disease. His loyal care taker Samuel Okonkwa, who had loved and taken care of Dave since early 2005, was with him until the end when he passed away. Dave was born on May 4, 1934 to the late Lois VanHorn and Lloyd W. Cassell....
Debbie Duren Prince
Dec 17, 2011
Debbie Duren Prince, age 60 of Stockbridge, formerly of Stone Mountain, died Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. Debbie is survived by her husband, Gary Prince; daughters, Michele Willis and Amanda Caldwell; sons, Mike Franklin and Steven Prince; grandchildren, Hailee, Stan, Tylor, Bailey, Morgan, Jack, Luke, Ashley, Madison, Logan and...
Muriel Holly Johnson
Dec 16, 2011
Muriel H. "Droopy" Johnson, age 93, died Friday, December 16, 2011. Her nickname, Droopy, was bestowed upon her by her brother, Richard Johnson Sr. because of her droopy drawers. She was the beloved aunt and second mother to her survivors which include her nieces, Janie Wagner and her husband, Martin, and Barbara Malone; nephews, Richard H. Johnson, Jr., Michael A....
Jerry Edmond Pounds
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Jerry Edmond Pounds, 75, of Stone Mountain passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2011 due to an extended illness. A native of Dekalb County, Jerry was the only child of Edmond W. and Lucile Hill Pounds. He attended Avondale High School where he was a proud member of the class of '55. He enjoyed working on the reunion...
Emma Kathryn Hanes
Dec 14, 2011
Emma Kathryn Hanes passed away on December 14, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Kathy was born on August 20, 1925 and grew up near Blakely, Ga. After high school she enrolled in Nursing School at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. She later married Jack Hanes and they eventually settled in Avondale Estates, Ga. where they were deeply involved in their community...
Addie Patricia Gastley (Pat) Kjorlaug
Dec 13, 2011
Addie Patricia Gastley "Pat" Kjorlaug of Greensboro, North Carolina (formerly of Decatur, Georgia) died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. She was born on February 10, 1927 to parents Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Gastley. A very active woman, she worked with PTA, Georgia State Board of Education (1978-1984), Daughters of the American Revolution, and was an Elder at Decatur Presbyterian...
Robert Frank Davis, Sr.
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Robert Frank Davis, Sr. was born May 17, 1925 in Columbia, SC and died Tuesday December 13, 2011. Mr. Davis, a long tome resident of DeKalb County, retired after a successful career as a facilities engineer with AT & T Long Lines division. He served proudly in the US Army during World War II and was involved in the...
Doris Lucille Elam
Dec 12, 2011
Doris Lucille Elam, 87, daughter of Harriett Henck Elam and Kirby Ross Elam passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 after a long illness. She was born February 5, 1924 in Atlanta. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is predeceased by her parents and siblings. Doris worked at the Fox Theatre for many years. After retirement she...
Dr. Juana Dolores Munoz
Dec 11, 2011
Juana Dolores Munoz, M.D. passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday. Originally from Cuba, Doctor Munoz served as a pediatrician in the South Fulton Medical complex for over forty years. She never forgot her native Cuba and helped to take care of many Cuban children whose parents had decided to immigrate to the US. She was graduated from...
Margaret Whitley Combs
Dec 10, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mary Ann Fickle
Dec 10, 2011
Mary Fickle, age 81, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Emory University Hospital with her family by her side, following complications from pneumonia. Mary, affectionately called Mary Ann, was born January 7, 1930, in Avondale Estates, Georgia, to the late Gertrude and Claude Turner. She graduated from Avondale High School class of 1948. On November 30, 1951, she was united...
Frank Woodrow Rogers
Dec 9, 2011
Frank Woodrow (Woody) RogersNovember 20, 1919-December 9, 2011Frank Rogers was born in Asheville, NC. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following the war he worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Asheville until his transfer to Atlanta in 1959. He enjoyed almost 35 years in retirement, making numerous international trips and talking with his many...
Henry Rafael Chirinos
Dec 8, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Charles Edward Heinold
Dec 8, 2011
Charles Edward Heinold, 85, of Tucker, died December 8, 2011. Mr. Heinold served his country during WWII in the U. S. Navy, having earned the Purple Heart for being injured in combat. He was retired after 36 years of service with the Nolan Company, where he was the credit manager. Mr. Heinold was a faithful member of Briarlake Baptist Church....
Madison Minor Lewis
Dec 8, 2011
Madison Minor Lewis (19) a lifelong resident of Decatur, Georgia, was a sophomore athlete on scholarship at Southern Union College. Ms. Lewis was a 2010 graduate of Decatur H.S. and was a well known local softball player but more importantly an outstanding sister, daughter and member of the community. Madison's untimely death occurred while preparing to come home for the...
Judy Hayes
Dec 7, 2011
Judy Hayes, of Lithonia, GA, passed away on December 7, 2011. She was the creator and owner of Our Crafts 4 U. She had been sewing and creating crafts and dolls for over 40 years. Judy had received various awards from the Maryland State Fair and numerous other community recognition awards. Our Crafts 4 U, was created in 2001 after...
Jack E. Morgan, Sr.
Dec 6, 2011
Jack E. Morgan, Sr. was born to Ethel Morgan and John Irby Morgan on January 19, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on Monday, December 6, 2011. Jack's early life was spent in Detroit where his fond memories included the fitness metals he won in grade school and his music appreciation that began when he learned to play the...
Nina Mae Hester Griggs
Dec 6, 2011
Nina Mae Hester Griggs, 79 years young, passed away December 4, 2011 at her home in Decatur, GA. She was born in Red Bay, AL, to the late Lother and Carrie Hester. She graduated from Auburn University and married Robert Brooks Griggs of Lagrange, GA in 1955. Nina worked for Firestone in Glendale, CA, then practiced homemaking and graduated to...
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