Obituaries
Connie Byeis
May 10, 2011
Connie Byeis of Martin died Wednesday, May 10, 2011. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Maloof Linn and Ralph Linn; sisters, Linda Smith of Fresno, CA and Karen Valles of Monterey, CA; granddaughters, Sophia Alise Linn and Lillian Claire Linn; and a dear friend, Steve Brown. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM Friday, May...
William B. (Nick) Spivey
May 9, 2011
Mr. William B. "Nick" Spivey, 88, of Clarkston died Monday, May 9, 2011. He retired from Southern Bell after 42 years of service and was a member of Clarkston Baptist Church. Mr. Spivey was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Spivey and second wife, Annette Jordan Spivey; granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn Spivey; two brothers and a sister. He is...
Marsha Loretta Hayes
May 9, 2011
Marsha Loretta Hayes died May 9, 2011. She is survived by her sister Rita H. Johnson (Tom Farley), a nephew Eric Johnson, closest friend Pamela (Roger) Bishop, nieces and nephews Jeff, Tami, Jerry and Cathy, Carter and Devony, Renee, Maison, Trevor, Tiff, Tim, Nicole, Hayden, and Gabriel. Services will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 12:30pm at A.S. Turner...
G. Allison Oakes
May 7, 2011
G. Allison Oakes, 71, passed away from Parkinson's complications on May 7, 2011. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Ellen Hodgson Oakes. He was also survived by son David Oakes and his wife Linda, son Stephen Oakes and his children Brennon and Ashlyn, daughter Laura Whitaker and her husband Brent and children Seth and Chase. Other survivors...
Kate Mckemie
May 6, 2011
Dr. Kate McKemie (87) of Decatur, Georgia, Professor Emerita of Agnes Scott College, passed away on May 6, 2011, after a brief illness and several months of declining health. She is survived by three generations of nieces and nephews, family and friends who cherish her hearty and generous spirit. Dr. McKemie was born on February 13, 1924, at her parents'...
Michael Anthony Wascher
May 6, 2011
Michael Anthony Wascher, 82, of Decatur, GA, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Platt Wascher and parents William and Mary Wascher. He is survived by three sisters; Ann Bryan of Decatur, GA, Marie Riga of Brandon, FL, and Theresa Rodriguez of Port Orange, FL plus niece Brenda Bryan of Ashland, OR,...
Frederick Guffy Coats
May 5, 2011
Mr. Frederick Guffy Coats, Sr. died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Georgia. Fred was born in Gainesville, Florida, on July 5th, 1926, the son of the late William Taff Coates, Sr. and the late Julia Harris Coats. He grew up in High Springs, Florida and attended the University of Florida. He served in the...
Berta Mae Gill Bowden
May 3, 2011
Mrs. Berta Bowden, the former Berta Mae Gill, died May 3, 2011, at age 105, at her home in Decatur. She was the only child of John C. and Bertie Daniel Gill of Woodbury, where she spent her childhood and graduated from Meriwether County High School. She later moved to Atlanta and attended Southern Business College. She was preceded in...
Sara Elizabeth Wright
May 3, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Ruth Scarratt Winchester
May 3, 2011
Ruth Scarratt Winchester, April 23, 1927 – May 3, 2011, 84 years old. Daughter of the late John Bolsius Scarratt and Mary Kathleen Hall Scarrett, Atlanta, GA. Ruth is survived by 3 daughters: Lane Mitchell, Wendy Perniciaro, and Kathy Herrin, 6 grandsons and 5 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her ex-husband and companion for many years, Robert Decker. A memorial services...
Brenda Adkisson Wandell
May 2, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Gail Patrick Msezane
May 1, 2011
Gail Patrick Msezane had a wonderful, caring, adventurous, and enthusiastic spirit. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She passed away at home at the age of 66, with her family by her side. She was blessed to spend this life with her loving husband of 42 years, Alfred, her two children, Temba and...
Rosanne Taylor O'Kelley
Apr 29, 2011
Rosanne Taylor 0' Kelley, lifelong resident of Decatur and Atlanta and graduate of Girls High in Atlanta died Friday, April 29, 2011. Rosanne was born October 6, 1920, the youngest daughter of Mary Dewson Taylor and Frank Elmore Taylor, Sr. She was predeceased by all five of her siblings. Rosanne had a love and a talent for music, and over...
Katherine Louise Holcomb Blackledge
Apr 28, 2011
Mrs. Katherine Louise Holcomb Blackledge, 81 of Decatur died on Thursday April 28, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Paul D. Blackledge; daughter Mary Elizabeth Blackledge Warren and son-in-law Cary Warren of Suwanee; three beloved grandchildren: Jonathan Paul, Christopher Brent and Katherine Marie; brothers James Linton Holcomb Jr. and sister-in-law Rita of Hartwell; Robert William Holcomb...
Kayleb Thomas Ramuten
Apr 28, 2011
Kayleb Thomas Ramuten passed gently into the arms of Jesus Thursday, April 28 2011. Kayleb is the son of Jamie Newberry and Jeremiah Ramuten of Atlanta Georgia. Kayleb loved to be outdoors, cuddle with his soft teddy blankie, and being held by his family. Kayleb was a happy baby who was always smiling and was loved by everyone who has...
Melba Ernestine Mcwilliams Tolar
Apr 28, 2011
Melba Ernestine McWilliams Tolar, age 97, of Atlanta, died on Thursday, April 28, 2011. A native Atlantan, she was the daughter of the late Mary Artimesa (David) and Thomas Ernest McWilliams. Born on January 6, 1914 at home in East Atlanta, she moved with her family about ten years later into the home on Hemlock Circle where she lived until...
Doris Chronic
Apr 27, 2011
Mrs. Doris Chronic, 84 of Dunnellon, FL died April 27, 2011. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Bruce Chronic; daughters Cathy and Donna Chronic; son, Randall Chronic. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A.S. Turner and Sons on Friday April 29, 2011 at 7:00PM. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American...
Judy S. Whittington
Apr 27, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Larry Lunsford Thomas
Apr 26, 2011
Mr. Larry Lunsford Thomas, age 61 of Roswell, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Despite having Down’s Syndrome, Larry led a fulfilling and productive life. He was an associate for Walmart for 15 years and retired in 2005. He loved fishing and his family. Larry is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Sandy Thomas; sister and brother-in-law, Sally...
Mary Margaret Mills
Apr 26, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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