Obituaries
Floyd Parks Adams, Jr.
Oct 27, 2011
Adams – Floyd Parks, Jr.Sept. 8, 1929 - Oct. 27, 2011 Floyd was born in Augusta, Ga. and attended Richmond Academy, graduated from Millen High School, served in the Marines during World War II and Korean War. His scholastic achievements included attending Ga. Teachers College, graduate of the University of Ga., Rutgers University with a masters in banking, received his...
Janie Pendley Johnson
Oct 25, 2011
Mrs. Janie Pendley Johnson, age 99 of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Born June 10, 1912 in McDonough, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas & Eulalia Bishop Pendley. Prior to her marriage to the late Edward Keith Johnson she graduated from the Creighton Business College and was employed by the Farm Securities Administration. She is...
Lawrence M. Hambrick
Oct 24, 2011
Lawrence M. Hambrick of Winder died Monday, October 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ersalene Digsby Hambrick; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Connie Hambrick and Rodney and Mona Hambrick; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie Lightner and David Ceciliano and Denise Hambrick and Randy Terry; grandchildren, Trey Hambrick, Kristen Hambrick, Brad Hambrick, Cody Prather, Natasha Hardy, J....
Charles Arthur Thompson
Oct 23, 2011
Charles Arthur ThompsonAfter battling health issues for several months, Chuck was able to join his sweetheart, Charlotte in heaven on Sunday October 23, 2011. Chuck was born and reared in Youngstown, Ohio on January 17, 1924. Despite growing up during the depression, he had a wonderful childhood, where he was loved and pampered by all. His natural intelligence led to...
Leonard Harold Gray
Oct 23, 2011
Leonard Harold Gray, 91, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 23, 2011. Harold served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Harold and his wife, Billie, lived at Turtle Cove for 20 years and was an avid golfer at the local course, as well as many others. He also enjoyed listening to Gospel music. Harold is survived by...
Agnes Mckniff Driskell
Oct 22, 2011
Agnes McKniff Driskell, 93, born in Burnley, England on February 1, 1918 went to be with Jesus and all the saints on October 22, 2011 from complications due to Alzheimer's. She came to Atlanta, GA in 1946 to marry Ira H. Driskell of Paulding County, GA whom she met at an USO dance during World War II. She was a...
Arnold D. Bellows
Oct 22, 2011
Mr. Arnold Bellows, age 68 of Alpharetta passed away October 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Archibald Bellows and Mary Ella Hulse Bellows. Surviving are his wife Francoise Marie Madeleine Bellows; son, Xavier Bellows; daughter, Marie-Claire (Joel) Webber; brothers, John Bellows and Charles Bellows; and grandchild Anais Webber. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October...
Harm Motes
Oct 21, 2011
Harm Motes, 82, of Decatur, died October 21, 2011. A native of Cobb County and a long time resident of DeKalb County, Mr. Motes was a retired brick layer from Clack Construction Company, where he worked for many years. He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Motes and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Kemp...
William Robinson (Bill) Seago
Oct 19, 2011
Mr. William Robinson “Bill” Seago, 61 of Atlanta, died on Wednesday October 19, 2011. He was born in Winter Haven, FL and worked for the federal government with 21 years of service. Bill is survived by his sister Nancy Fuentes and three nephews. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM in the chapel...
Oscar D. (Junior) Cochran
Oct 18, 2011
Mr. Oscar D. "Junior" Cochran, age 86 of Decatur, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son, Curtis Cochran and is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mae Cochran; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Molly Cochran; daughter, Brenda Cochran; son, Wayne Cochran; sister, Barbara Lipshak; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will...
James Harold King
Oct 17, 2011
James Harold King, 90, of Decatur, died October 17, 2011. A native of Clayton, Georgia, Mr. King attended North Georgia College, served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific, returned to America and graduated from Piedmont College. His first job was as a teacher and later the principal at the Persimmon School...
Steve Mize
Oct 16, 2011
Mr. Steve Mize, 54, of Marietta, died October 16, 2011 of complications sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 30, 2011. He was an insurance agent with AFLAC in Marietta and was an army veteran. Mr. Mize is survived by his wife, Sheila Mize, of Marietta, GA; daughters, Jessica Cribbs of Ft. George Meade, MD, Amanda Fleming of Marietta, GA;...
Dr. Victor M. Bogle
Oct 16, 2011
Dr. Victor M. Bogle, Chancellor Emeritus of Indiana University Kokomo and Professor of History, died Oct.16, 2011, in Atlanta, Ga., at the age of 90.Dr. Bogle was chief executive officer of the IU operations in Kokomo, Ind. from 1959 to 1979. In 2000, Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon awarded Dr. Bogle the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Indiana's highest service citation,...
Mildred Truitt Dollins
Oct 16, 2011
Mildred Truitt Dollins, 87, of Decatur, died October 16, 2011. A native of Crittenden County, Kentucky, Mrs. Dollins was a homemaker and a 54 year member at North Decatur United Methodist Church. She and her husband loved ballroom dancing and enjoyed participating in its pleasures with friends for many, many years. Mrs. Dollins and her husband loved America and over...
Douglas A. Carnegie, Sr.
Oct 15, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Trudie Marie Miller
Oct 15, 2011
Trudie Marie Miller, age 88 of Decatur, died Saturday, October 15, 2011. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Abdel Ragab; grandson, Chuck Livsey and wife, Denise; granddaughter, Monique Livsey and husband, Jaber Safar; great grandchildren, Stefan, Garrett, Nolan, Ali, Kauther, Jude and Marya; sister, Judy; brother, Bud; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...
Marjorie Deaton
Oct 15, 2011
Marjorie Deaton of Decatur died Saturday, October 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Deaton. She was born in Stanley County, NC to Douglas A. and Ellen Singleton Turner. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Don Guffey of Atlanta, GA; granddaughters and their husbands, Elizabeth and Zeke Thomas of Atlanta and Amy...
Cathryn Pirkle Wilhite
Oct 14, 2011
Decatur native, Cathryn Pirkle Wilhite, passed Friday, October 14, 2011. Her husband of 64 years, Robert, survives her. Loving mother of Skip, Barbara, Donna and Fred; grandmother of Nathan, Deborah, Daniel, Carrie and David; as well as several great grandchildren. Graveside services to be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 16th at Crest Lawn Memorial Park, Atlanta. In lieu of flowers,...
Paul Joseph Marseglia
Oct 12, 2011
Paul Joseph Marseglia, age 40 of Stone Mountain died October 12, 2011 in Atlanta. Born November 19, 1970 in Milford, CT he was the son of Paul and Gloria Teshoney Marseglia. He was employed by Georgia Technology Research Institute in Atlanta, GA. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Marianna Hicks Marseglia, a brother Matthew Marseglia...
Joseph T. Overton, Sr.
Oct 12, 2011
Joseph T. Overton, Sr. of Norcross died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Raised in Thomasville, GA, Mr. Overton was a graduate of Oglethorpe University. He retired from Wells Fargo Bank, formerly First Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean DeVault Overton and is survived by his son, Dr. Joseph T. Overton, Jr.; daughters, Kelley Pierce and Julie...
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