Obituaries

Margie B. Hall

Margie B. Hall

Feb 8, 2012

Margie Byram Loyd Hall, a lifelong resident of Carroll County, died February 8, 2012 at The Fountainview Center for Alzheimer's Disease in Atlanta. Mrs. Hall was born in 1926 near Carrollton, Georgia. Until her later years she was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Villa Rica and was involved in many community activities. Her first husband of...

Catherine Clotilde Troncalli

Catherine Clotilde Troncalli

Feb 8, 2012

Catherine Clotilde Troncalli, age 88 of Stone Mountain, GA was born the youngest of six children October 27, 1923 to George and Marie Pottinger in Valley Springs, SD. She was raised and educated in Ft. Myers, Florida. Catherine, known as Kay, passed away on Wednesday February 8th after a long illness. Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel...

Ann Dillard

Ann Dillard

Feb 7, 2012

Ann Dillard, age 81, of Decatur GA, died peacefully on February 7, 2012. She was born on December 3, 1930 in DeLand, FL to Thomas H. and Viola (Clark) Dillard and they preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Florida State University and had worked all of her life in communications. Ann began her career with Bell South...

L/Cpl Michael W. Harris, Usmc

L/Cpl Michael W. Harris, Usmc

Feb 6, 2012

L/CPL Michael W. Harris, USMC, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012, while in active service to his country. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Phil Harris and his brother, Christopher Harris. He is survived by his mother, Kelly Harris, and his brothers, Benjamin Harris and Aubrey Harris. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday,...

Kathryn Redd Mcdonald

Kathryn Redd Mcdonald

Feb 6, 2012

KATHRYN REDD McDONALD Feb. 11, 1921 - Feb. 6, 2012"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."Proverbs 31:28-29Born in Canton, Georgia, to Elber Perry and Lela Hawkins Redd, Kathryn attended Atlanta city schools and graduated from Girls High. She excelled in business and was...

Charles Emerson Rowland

Charles Emerson Rowland

Feb 4, 2012

Charles Emerson Rowland, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 4. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was much loved for his quick intellect, sense of humor and kindness. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Born in Covington, Georgia, he grew up in Atlanta where he attended Boys High and...

Dr. Robert H. (Tim) Almeroth, Jr.

Dr. Robert H. (Tim) Almeroth, Jr.

Feb 3, 2012

Dr. Robert H. "Tim" Almeroth, Jr., 73, of Avondale Estates died Friday, February 3, 2012. Dr. Almeroth was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Hialeah, Florida, where he graduated from Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School in Miami. After high school, Dr. Almeroth began a career in the U.S. Navy in aviation electronics. The Navy squadron to which...

Mildred  Louise Thomas

Mildred Louise Thomas

Feb 2, 2012

Mildred Lindsay Thomas, 88, of Decatur, died February 2, 2012. A native Atlantan, Mrs. Thomas was a 50 year member of Decatur First United Methodist Church. As a 43 year employee of Georgia Power, she was a member of Atlanta Women's Chamber of Commerce and a former president of Atlanta Credit Women's Club. Mrs. Thomas was a long time member...

Doris Florine Titshaw

Doris Florine Titshaw

Feb 2, 2012

Doris Florine Titshaw, 84, passed away February 2, 2012. Born January 25, 1928, in Decatur, she was the daughter of the late Horace Cecil & Josephine Goddard Anderson. Mrs. Titshaw was a life long resident of Decatur and was a graduate of Decatur Girls High. She was a self employed bookkeeper, an antique collector and enjoyed cooking for family and...

James Ernest Smith

James Ernest Smith

Feb 2, 2012

Smith, James ErnestIt is with great sadness that the family of James Ernest Smith, of Decatur, formerly of Summerville, announces his death from cardiac arrest on February 2, 2012. He was born the youngest of six children on January 12, 1921 in Dry Valley, Gordon County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his beloved high school sweetheart and wife...

Martha Williams Amason

Martha Williams Amason

Feb 1, 2012

Mrs. Martha Williams Amason went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. She was a loving, giving person who was devoted to her family and friends. She loved gardening, sewing and studying her bible. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church for over 33 years. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband of 25...

Avis Ethel Binger

Avis Ethel Binger

Feb 1, 2012

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

Aileen Stephenson

Aileen Stephenson

Feb 1, 2012

Aileen Stephenson, 87, of Lithonia, Georgia died on February 1, 2012 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband John W. Stephenson, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of Henry and Pearl Parmer of LaGrange, GA. She is survived by all 5 of her children (4 daughters and...

Kenneth Bruce Kite

Kenneth Bruce Kite

Feb 1, 2012

Kenneth Bruce Kite, age 69, of Atlanta, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathryn McCain Kite, and children, Mark and Matthew Kite, Jim and Laurie Mobley, Kathryn and John Rock, and five grandchildren. Brothers and sisters Joan and Don Fletcher, Michael Kite, Jimmy Kirk, Cheryl Kite and several nieces and...

Robert S. Hill

Robert S. Hill

Jan 31, 2012

Mr. Robert Scarth "Bob" Hill, 89, of Cumming GA and a long-time resident of Tucker GA, died January 31, 2012, after a brief illness. His wife of 59 years, Lisa, preceded him in death in 2004. He is survived by sons, Lance C. Hill of Cumming; Jeff H. Hill of Covington GA; grandson, Grant M. Hill and Great grandson, Hayden...

Mildred Akin Hunt

Mildred Akin Hunt

Jan 31, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Akin Hunt, age 96 of Stockbridge, passed away January 31, 2012. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was a retired nurse and a resident of Lake Springs Assisted Living in Buford for the last 7 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hunt and is survived by her daughters, Jo Anne H. Baughman...

Laverne Koch

Laverne Koch

Jan 30, 2012

Mrs. LaVerne Koch, age 88 of Roswell, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. She was a loving mother and dedicated wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Koch and is survived by her son, David Koch of Marietta; daughter, Sandra Koch Rawlins of Eastman; grandchildren, Keri Koch Kaplan of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Koch Byers of Charlotte, NC...

Dorothy Roundtree Budd

Dorothy Roundtree Budd

Jan 29, 2012

Dorothy Rountree Budd, age 92, died peacefully on a glorious Sunday morning, January 29, 2012, at Budd Terrace in Wesley Woods. Mrs. Budd was a magnificent musician who taught piano and organ for eighty years to over three generations. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother as well as a sterling Christian example. Dorothy faced life challenges with grace,...

Linda D. Barbee

Linda D. Barbee

Jan 27, 2012

Linda McCann Barbee, 65, of Alpharetta, Georgia, died January 27, 2012 following a long fight with breast cancer. She was born December 28, 1946 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Floyd and Lois McCann. Linda was a loving mother and wife who inspired us all with her tenacious spirit. She was preceded in death by her brother Gerald...

Michael Floyd Hampton

Michael Floyd Hampton

Jan 27, 2012

Michael "Mike" Floyd Hampton, 65, of Valdosta died Friday Jan. 27, 2012 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia after a brief struggle with brain cancer. He was born on Jan. 14, 1947 in Moultrie to the late Tom and Irene Hampton and raised, along with his brothers and sister, in Lanier County. Mike graduated from Lanier Country High School....