Obituaries
James L. Mccready, Sr.
Sep 23, 2011
James L. McCready Sr., 83, of Hilton Head Island, S.C. died at his residence on Sept. 23, 2011. He was born in Plano, Illinois on Feb. 10, 1928 to Forest E. and Ruth Garber McCready. As a child his family moved to the Atlanta area where he later married Christina E. McCready, his wife of 65 years. He spent most...
William (Bill) Prescott Price, Iii
Sep 22, 2011
Bill Price, born in Atlanta on September 23, 1946 to William Prescott Price, Jr. and Laura Hallum Price , has passed away this week. Bill never married, but Uncle Bill cherished his Nieces, Nephew, and younger Cousins. He was a good Son to his parents, a good Brother, and a Good Samaritan to his fellow man. Bill grew up on...
Milford Harvey Bennett
Sep 22, 2011
Milford Harvey Bennett, 81, of Tucker, GA died on September 22, 2011. Milford was born on August 25, 1930 and lived in DeKalb County all his life. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Johnston Bennett, son, David Bennett of Tucker, daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Andy Dennis of Suwanee GA, granddaughters, Emily and Chandler Dennis of Suwanee, brother and...
Marguerite Bond
Sep 20, 2011
Marguerite Bond died Tuesday evening, September 20, 2011, at Hospice Atlanta. She was educated at the University of Alabama, BS Art in Education, University of Florida, MEd in Counseling, and University of Georgia, SpEd in School Psychology. She came to Atlanta to work at Emory after she earned her Masters Degree. She worked for DeKalb County Schools for 33 years...
Wilhelmina Trautwein Agnew
Sep 18, 2011
Wilhelmina Trautwein Agnew, 100, of Atlanta, died September 18, 2011. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Agnew was a retired buyer at Rich's Department Store, where she worked for over 25 years. She was a member all of her life at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. Agnew is survived by her nephews, Mike Trautwein and his wife Debbie, John Trautwein...
Enoch E. Thomas, Jr.
Sep 18, 2011
Enoch E. Thomas, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 86 years old. He was a native of Columbus, GA, where he became a teacher and principal after serving in World War II. In 1960 he moved to DeKalb County to become a principal for their school system. He opened two elementary schools as principal, Woodward Elementary and...
Howard R. Smallwood
Sep 18, 2011
Mr. Howard R. Smallwood, age 69 of Atlanta, died Sunday, September 18, 2011. Mr. Smallwood was retired from GA Tech and was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret Smallwood; sons, Bobby and wife, Amanda Smallwood and Scott Smallwood; grandchildren, Austin, Michael and Ty; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Waters and Joyce Smallwood; brother-in-law,...
Coralee Courtenay Walker
Sep 18, 2011
Coralee Courtenay Walker, 80, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Coralee was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late Cora Henderson and John Branham Courtenay. She was a 1947 graduate of Druid Hills High School and attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph, at age 16 and they moved...
Carolyn Isabelle Hudgins Robinson
Sep 17, 2011
Carolyn Isabelle Hudgins Robinson of Decatur, GA answered her Savior's call home on Saturday morning September 17, 2011. She was preceded to glory by her husband of 48 years, Clarence L. Robinson, Jr.; her parents Lee Allen and Velma Lee Hudgins and sister, Betty Hudgins Cudd. She is survived by her sons and daughters in marriage, Tim and Peggy Robinson...
Bernice Bell Jackson
Sep 17, 2011
Bernice Ball Jackson, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2011, at The Mann House in Atlanta. She previously lived at Clairmont Place in Decatur. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Cephus and Ila Ball, and her sisters, Flora Shettlesworth, Doris Bobo and Ferol Burnett. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Clifford Odell Jackson; stepdaughter...
Thelma Bray Hanson
Sep 16, 2011
Thelma Bray Hanson, 87, of Stone Mountain, died Friday, September 16, 2011. A native Atlantan, Ms. Hanson worked at Hall's Flower Shop for many years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and James Chivers of Stone Mountain; daughter, Sherry Steadham of Port St. Joe FL. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Tammy and Steve Baker, Ty and Traci...
Shirley R. Mcdaniel
Sep 16, 2011
Shirley R. McDaniel, 83, of Atlanta passed away September 16, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Walter L. McDaniel and is survived by her brother, Harold Ross and special friend, Monica Wandman. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Family and friends are requested to assemble at the...
Drury Lacy Lyle
Sep 15, 2011
Drury Lacy Lyle, 84, of Atlanta, GA, died September 15, 2011. He leaves behind his wife of 59 years; MaryAnne; son Jimmy (Toi) Lyle; grandchildren Jay and Jessica Lyle; great-grandchildren Blakeley Reynolds and Walker O'Neal. Dru was born in Keysville, VA on Jan. 29, 1927, the youngest of five children. Dru was a graduate of William and Mary, and a...
Diane V. Frost
Sep 14, 2011
Diane Vivian Frost, 49, of Lilburn passed away September 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband, David Lee Frost; daughter, Jessica Gaines; father, Cecil Dwayne Cooper; sister, Debbie Gaines; brother, Dwayne Cooper; and grandchildren Addie Kate Milner and Cooper Larkin Milner. A graveside service will be Friday, September 16, 2011 at eleven o'clock at North Atlanta Memorial Park with...
Peggy Carolyn Turner
Sep 13, 2011
Peggy Carolyn Turner, 70 of Kennesaw, GA passed away September 13, 2011. She was a phlebotomy instructor at G.M. I., enjoyed oil painting and was a member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church for 25 years. Surviving are three sons, Scott Turner & Dana Paige Turner, Phillip Gregory Turner and Kenton Grey Turner; her daughter, Rebecca Elaine Presley (& Keith Allen...
O. H. Fowler, Jr.
Sep 13, 2011
Mr. O.H. Fowler, Jr. of Decatur passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife Olivia Merritt Fowler, daughter Julie (James) Young, son Craig (Angie) Fowler, Grandchildren Jason Young, Courtney (Bryan) Thomas, Scott Fowler and Keith Fowler. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, September 16, 2011 from the Chapel of A.S. Turner and Son. Internment...
David Sims
Sep 13, 2011
David Sims, 59, of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He retired from the DeKalb Water & Sewer Department after 30 years of service. Mr. Sims is survived by his mother, Elaine Sims; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Kent Burel; and a wonderful extended family. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 16th at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel...
Theresa Walsh
Sep 12, 2011
Mrs. Theresa Walsh, age 88 of Atlanta , died Monday, September 12, 2011 . Mrs. Walsh was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick J. Walsh; parents, Thomas H. and Violet A. Brandt; brother, Joe Brandt; and sisters, Norma Bleach, Jean Donald and Rita Graham-Donald. She is survived by her sons, James F. and wife Bobbie Walsh, Patrick M. Walsh...
Michael Hoyt Bloodworth
Sep 12, 2011
Michael Hoyt Bloodworth, born July 17, 1946, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2011. Michael, a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta, attended Druid Hills High School and was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. Michael had a great love for his country and served in the Army Reserves...
Robert Heim Ellwood
Sep 11, 2011
Mr. Robert Heim Ellwood, 88 of Atlanta died September 11, 2011. He was born in Alta Vista, Virginia to Leo Bunker Ellwood and Vera Salle in1923. After serving his country in the Army during World War II in Alaska, China, India and Burma, he worked for the Dept. of Defense in Missile Calibrations at Fort Gillem until his retirement. Survivors...
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