Obituaries
William Thibadeau, Jr.
Jul 12, 2011
William Cobb "Bill" Thibadeau, Jr., 63, passed away on July 12, 2011. An Atlanta native, he was a graduate of Briarcliff High School and Wofford College. He also studied at Schiller College in Germany and the Goethe Institute in Atlanta. He had a lifelong interest in the German language, culture and cars, particularly Porsches. His interest and knowledge about cars...
Harriett Dawn Beasley
Jul 9, 2011
Harriett Dawn Beasley, 69 of Atlanta died on July 9, 2011. She was born in 1941 to Fuller E. Cook and Erline V. Ely in LaGrange, GA. Dawn enjoyed singing and dancing. She is survived by her sister: Wanda Anderson, Niece Holly Anderson and great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Sunday July 17, 2011 at...
Marguerite Florence Payne Boyce
Jul 9, 2011
Marguerite Florence Payne Boyce was born on July 8, 1915 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Hubert N. Payne and Lula Goddard. She graduated from Howard College (now Samford University), in Birmingham, Alabama. She also played cello with the Birmingham Symphony. Her plans for missionary work in Brazil changed when she met a seminary student from Columbia Seminary (Decatur, Georgia)...
Harriet Winston Mcgee
Jul 8, 2011
Mrs. Harriet Winton McGee, age 89, died peacefully in hospice care at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on July 8, 2011. Harriet was born in Morrisville, Missouri on July 16, 1921, to Lanta Mae Gulick Winton and James Fielding Winton. She graduated from Central College, Fayette, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942, and received her Master of...
Norman Walter Axnick
Jul 7, 2011
Mr. Norman Walter Axnick, 78 of Decatur, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. Mr. Axnick had a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and was employed by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Axnick; his son, Ron Axnick; his daughter-in-law, Tracey Axnick; his grandchildren, Jordan and Shelbie...
Robbie Rene Re
Jul 7, 2011
Robbie Rene Re (86) of Decatur/Hampton, Ga. passed away on July 7th after a valiant battle with COPD. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, she was born on April 10th, 1925 in Atlanta, Ga. She was a member of First Christian Church of Decatur for over 50 years, and a founding member of the Beacon Sunday School...
Margorie Miller Winkler
Jul 7, 2011
Marjorie Miller Winkler, age 99, died peacefully July 7, 2011, at her home, the Montclair, in Decatur, Georgia. She was born on May 24, 1912, in Brewton, Alabama, to George and Leona Miller. She had four brothers and one sister, all now deceased. She attended Hollins College and Montevallo College. In 1935, she married Joseph August Winkler, Sr., who was...
Richard J. Guilmartin
Jul 6, 2011
Richard J. Guilmartin of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, July 6, at Piedmont Hospital following a short illness. He was 82 years of age. He was born in North Quincy, Massachusetts on August 15, 1928 to Agatha and James Guilmartin and moved to Stone Mountain in 1988. Before his retirement Richard had his own smoking cessation program and was very successful...
Peggy Godwin Shipley
Jul 6, 2011
Peggy Godwin Shaw Shipley 1918–2011Peggy was the daughter of Andrew and Frances Godwin of White Springs, Florida. She was one of nine children. She met her husband Walter Shaw, a USN medic, while working for the state government in Tallahassee. She lived in Philadelphia, Chief Shaw’s home port, during World War II. In 1946, the USS Yancey transferred to the...
Ted Dwight Bayley
Jul 6, 2011
Ted Bayley believed in giving. It was his profession and his way of life. He did not see giving as a burden, but as an opportunity for growth and the chance to be a part of something bigger. Ted died on Wednesday, July 6 after many years of battling Lewy Body disease, the second leading cause of dementia. He volunteered...
Maggie Louise Lusk
Jul 5, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Frances Hallman Horne
Jul 5, 2011
Frances Horne, 87, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011. She is survived by her son, Joe Horne of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011, in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 prior to the service. A.S. Turner & Sons, Decatur, GA. Funeral...
Mary Edna Fossette
Jul 4, 2011
Mrs. Mary Edna Fossette, age 90, born September 6, 1920, died July 4, 2011. She is survived by her son, Larry Fossette; grandsons, Wayne Fossette, Noel Fossette; and two great granddaughters. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur...
Robert Abner Jackson
Jul 3, 2011
Robert A. Jackson (73) of Atlanta passed Sun, July 3, 2011. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Myra B. Jackson, 3 daughters, and 5 grandchildren. Memorial services at Peachtree Baptist Church, 2108 Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta, Sat, July 16, 2pm. The family will begin receiving friends and family at 1:15pm, church parlor. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Atlanta...
Olga Isabel Mottoa
Jul 3, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Walter Reid Bryant
Jul 3, 2011
Walter Reid Bryant, 68 of Stone Mountain died, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 9:00AM, Saturday, July 9, 2011 in the Chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons, with the Rev. Scott Downing officiating. Burial will follow in Melwood Cemetery, The family will receive friends Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6-8pm. A.S. Turner, Decatur Funeral Home: A....
Donna Carlene Keeble
Jul 3, 2011
Donna Kaylor Keeble, 53, of Decatur, died July 3, 2011. A 1976 graduate of Avondale High School, Donna was a court reporter for various state, superior and federal courts in Georgia. She was a great lover of music and spent many wonderful vacations at Tybee Island and Florida's Gulf Coast. Donna had great love for animals, in particular her three...
Doris Dickerson Whiteman
Jul 3, 2011
Doris Dickerson Whiteman (Timberlake), age 88, of Social Circle, died Sunday July 3, 2011. A native of Nashville TN, Doris and her family moved in 1955 from Nashville to Decatur GA, where she raised her sons and was an active member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church for more than 30 years. After moving to Snellville and later Social Circle, Crosspoint...
Anne Mary Guza
Jul 2, 2011
Anne Mary Zaken Guza, 88, of Saint Simons Island, and formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Agnes Zaken of Pittsburgh, PA, and the wife of the late Anthony S Guza of Decatur. She is survived by her nine children: Mark Guza of Stone Mountain, GA, Veronica...
Myron Kenneth Brewer
Jul 1, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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