Obituaries
Kathryn Dupree Ransbotham
Aug 23, 2011
Mrs. Kathryn DuPree Ransbotham, 88, of Stone Mountain, died August 23, 2011. Mrs. Ransbotham graduated from Emory University with her Master's degree in Nursing. She was the Director at the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing for 24 years. She received many awards from Mercer University, Georgia State University, and the Medical College of Georgia, for outstanding administrative and educational work....
Polly Burns Fowler
Aug 22, 2011
Polly Burns Fowler was the daughter of Nora Lee Williams and James Monroe Burns of Carrollton, Ga. She attended Carrollton Public schools and after attending Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Ga., she received her degree in secretarial services. Upon graduation, she worked for J. L. Smith as a legal secretary and later was secretary to Major M. C....
Billy Don Graves
Aug 22, 2011
Billy Don Graves of Atlanta died Monday, August 22, 2011. He was the owner of the Brass Chair Barber Shop for over 50 years. He is survived by his former wife, Diane Graves; children, Frank Graves and his wife, Jennifer, William Donald Graves, Malisa Whiddon and Trina Graves Cotton; sisters, Lucille Price and her husband, Jack and Rosalie Montressior; nine...
Melba Lois Hull
Aug 22, 2011
Melba Lois Hull, aged 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, at the Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born on March 21, 1928, in White Plains, Georgia, to Lee and Ruby (Elder) Shelnutt. After graduating from high school, Melba received a BA from the Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville, Georgia. She taught elementary school in Acworth, Georgia,...
Lillian Sorenson
Aug 22, 2011
Lillian Sorenson of Dawsonville died Monday, August 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Sorenson, Sr. and a granddaughter, Julie Sorenson. Her survivors include her sons, Bob Sorenson, Bill Sorenson and Tommy Sorenson; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 26, 2011, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with...
Jeanette Hurd Stewart
Aug 21, 2011
Jeanette Hurd Stewart, 87, died August 21, 2011 due to complications from cancer. A beloved Mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away at Park Springs in Stone Mountain. She was the last living child of six, born in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert W Hurd. She moved to Atlanta, worked for the war effort...
John T. Bryant
Aug 20, 2011
John T Bryant, 81 of Decatur, Georgia (formerly Avondale Estates) passed away Saturday morning, August 20th. He was born December 17, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Rev. Virgil Leon Bryant, Sr. and Ruth Hall Bryant. Most of his childhood was spent in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a baseball and football athlete at Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College) graduating in...
John Carl (Jack) Ammons, Jr., M.D.
Aug 20, 2011
John Carl ("Jack") Ammons, Jr., M.D. of Atlanta passed away on Saturday, August 20th at theage of 79. Dr. Ammons was born on April 6, 1932 in Charlotte, N.C. to John and Ann Ammons. His family later moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he attended Robert E. Lee High School. He was a graduate of Emory University and Emory University School...
Scarlett Cox Bartlett
Aug 20, 2011
Scarlett Cox Bartlett was born in Griffin Georgia on April 6, 1949. She passed away on August 20, 2011 from complications related to kidney disease. Surviving Mrs. Bartlett is her husband of 37 years, Blair Bartlett; her daughters, Michelle Bartlett Wood, Heather Platt, and Jennifer Bartlett; her grandchildren, Ryan Wood, Alyssa Wood, Caleb Platt, Joshua Platt and Mara Ruth Platt;...
Alice Lester Moseley Haas
Aug 20, 2011
Alice Lester Moseley Haas passed away on August 20, 2011 in Decatur, Ga. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Alice shared her love, laughter, and faith with all who knew her. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky on December 17, 1926, she grew up in a loving home with her parents, sister and three brothers. Her college experience began at Murray...
Vera Mae Henderson
Aug 19, 2011
Mrs. Vera Mae Henderson, 97, of McDonough formerly of Atlanta died Friday August 19, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie D. Henderson, daughter, Betty Mae Phillips, and sons, Willard Lee Henderson, and Raymond M. Henderson. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Long and Diane Owens and her son, Rev. Floyd Henderson, Sr. and his wife,...
Theo Donald Embry
Aug 19, 2011
Theo Donald Embry, age 79, of Chamblee, GA, died Friday Aug. 19th, 2011. He was born March 15th, 1932 to G.W. and Lorena Sanders Embry in Good Hope, GA. He graduated from Morgan County High School and Georgia State University. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was involved in the early missile program...
Evelyn Whigham Barclay
Aug 18, 2011
Evelyn Whigham Barclay 82, of Jefferson, GA passed away on Thursday August 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA. She was born in Decatur, GA on March 6, 1929 to Lelia Mitchell Nash and William Henry Nash. She lived most of her life in Tucker and Decatur, GA until 2007 when she relocated to Jefferson, GA. She...
Frances Jones Lowery
Aug 18, 2011
Frances Jones Lowery, 87, of Lilburn, GA passed away August 18, 2011. Frances was born December 20, 1923 in Walton County, GA to Sam and Gertie Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, J. C. Lowery. She is survived by her children, Charlotte Davenport and husband Jim, Ken Lowery and wife Carol, and Randy Lowery...
Jacquelyn Andrews
Aug 18, 2011
Mrs. Jacquelyn Andrews, of Wesley Woods Towers in Decatur, formerly of Union City, passed away at her home on August 18, 2011. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church, and an affiliate of Clarkston UMC. Jackie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold David Andrews, Jr.; son, David Andrews III; grandson, Harold David Andrews IV,...
Stella L. Crumbley
Aug 17, 2011
Stella Lindsey Crumbley, 85, of Decatur walked into her Heavenly Father's arms on Wednesday August 17, 2011. A long time resident of Decatur she worked for several CEO's of DeKalb County until she retired in the early 90's. A loving mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister, she will be missed dearly. She is predeceased by her husband, Gordon Crumbley Jr.,...
Angelo S. Moraitakis
Aug 17, 2011
Mr. Angelo S. Moraitakis, age 83 of Marietta, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War and was retired from the US Postal Service. Mr. Moraitakis was preceded in death by his son, Steve Moraitakis. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Linda Moraitakis; his daughter, Jane Lamas; grandsons, Alexander and...
Max Richard Rudminat
Aug 16, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Ruby H. Fordham
Aug 16, 2011
Ruby May Harper Fordham, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday the 16th of August 2011. Ruby was born to Mary Morris Harper and Byron F. Harper, and was raised in the Capital View area of Atlanta. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Byron Harper Jr.; and sisters Mildred Harper Weaver and Ruth...
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