Obituaries
Marion Deshaun Jones
Mar 5, 2011
Mr. Marion Deshaun Jones, age 34, of Stone Mountain, GA died March 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Rexal Stephens. He is survived by his wife, Lena Jones; mother, Vallerie Allen; sister, Latoya Allen; brother, Andre Allen; 4 nephews; and 1 niece. The memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2011 in the...
Bernie Norris Granger
Mar 5, 2011
Bernie Norris Granger passed away peacefully on March 5, 2011. She lived an extraordinary life of almost 98 years as she outlived her twelve brothers and sisters, and she was one of the three sets of twins in her family. Bernie was the daughter of Bernie and Henry Norris of Emanuel County where she was born on April 6, 1913....
Lucy Allen Dohn
Mar 5, 2011
Mrs. Lucy Allen Dohn of Atlanta, GA passed away on March 5, 2011. Mrs. Dohn, a native Georgian was born in October of 1924 in the town of Hoschton. She was the daughter of the late Dr. & Mrs. L. C. Allen. She graduated from the University of Georgia where she met her husband of 57 years, Philip H. Dohn,...
Hoyt David Sweetin, Jr.
Mar 5, 2011
Mr. Hoyt David Sweetin, Jr. of Tucker, GA died March 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Gloria Jernigan Sweetin. Mr. Sweetin was employed by Plantation Pipe Line Company for 42 years. He is survived by his daughter, Karen & David Roth; son, Gary & Willa Sweetin; and grandchildren, Melissa Roth, Lindsay Bergener, &...
Allan E. Carter
Mar 5, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Kevin Hunter
Mar 4, 2011
Mr. Kevin Hunter of Ellenwood, GA died Friday, March 4, 2011. He was 55. Mr. Hunter, a long-time employee of DeKalb County, grew up in Memphis, Tenn. He graduated from Carver High School in 1973, and then went on to attend Tennessee State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in science in 1982. A civil engineer by trade,...
Anne B. Winter
Mar 4, 2011
Anne B. Winter, 83, of Snellville, died March 4, 2011. She was a charter member and first pianist of Belvedere United Methodist Church where she attended for over 60 years. She also served as pianist for the Crusaders Sunday School Class for over 50 years. Anne was born April 10, 1927 to Wayland Tyree and Victorine C. Burgess. She was...
Col. Richard D. Mcfarland
Mar 4, 2011
Colonel Richard D. McFarland, U.S. Army retired, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on his 90th birthday, March 4, 2011. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Ellet High School in 1940, a star athlete and class leader. Soon after the declaration of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army graduating from Officer’s Candidate School at Ft Benning, GA, as...
Rebecca Helen Benz
Mar 3, 2011
Rebecca Helen Benz, 43, of Lula, Ga. Survived by mother, Peggy (Don) Benz Rawlins; siblings Steve (Cindy) Benz, Kathy (David) Vollaro, John (Donna) Benz, Joshua (Kashuna) Benz; nieces Julie Benz, Bethany Benz, and Miracle Benz, and nephew Malachi Benz. Private burial on Friday. Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Luther Herman Chambers
Mar 2, 2011
Luther Herman Chambers, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was a member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church for over 50 years, where he was a deacon and loyal servant to Jesus Christ. Luther was born in 1921 in Gainesville, Georgia, as an only child to the late Effie Chapman and Guy Chambers. When he was two years...
Edna I. Brown
Mar 1, 2011
Funeral Home: A. S. Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Albert Carnett Bryant
Feb 28, 2011
Albert Carnett Bryant, 51, of Atlanta passed away February 28, 2011. He was born on October 13, 1959 in Coral Gables, FL. He was preceded in death by his father; Dr. James Bryant. Surviving are his daughter, Jordan Lindsey Bryant; mother, Marion Carnett Bryant and brother, David Mixon Bryant. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins in Georgia and...
Rev. George R. Holden, Sr.
Feb 28, 2011
Rev. George R. Holden, Sr., 90, of Atlanta died Monday February 28, 2011. A native of Clarkesburg, West Virginia, Rev. Holden received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his Batchelor's of Divinity from Emory University. Rev. Holden was a member of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and had served at several church's including...
Robert L. Froelich
Feb 28, 2011
Mr. Robert L. Froelich, age 85, of Decatur, GA died on Monday, February 28, 2011. He was born May 13, 1925 in Detroit, MI. He joined the US Navy in 1942 and served in the South Pacific during WWII on board the light cruiser St. Louis, the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, and the USS Lexington. He was a member of...
Toni Verner Parks
Feb 28, 2011
Toni Verner Stewart Parks, 75, passed away February 28, 2011. She was born in Warm Springs, GA to the late HD and Durabelle Verner. Mrs. Parks was raised in Decatur, GA and was widowed by the late Rev. William A Stewart and the late Al "Junior" Parks. She was predeceased by her son Roger W Stewart; brothers, Calvin Wright and...
Margaret Johnson Strickland
Feb 27, 2011
Margaret Johnson Strickland, 89, of Lilburn, died February 27, 2011. A native of Hudson, North Carolina, Mrs. Strickland attended Mars Hill College and Appalachian State Teacher College, where she studied home economics and drama. She graduated from Kings Business College, where she studied Business Administration. Her first job was secretary to J. E. Broyhill and Emory McCall at Lenoir Chair...
Helen E. Scroggs
Feb 27, 2011
Miss Helen E. Scroggs of Decatur, GA passed away Sunday February 27, 2011. She was a longtime member of Baptist Tabernacle before becoming a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. She is a member of Ruth Sunday School Class. Miss Scroggs retired from Sheltering Arms Daycare Center after 35 years of service. She is survived by her nieces Hazel Ivey, Cornelia,...
Mccoy Clempson (Mack) Campbell, Iii
Feb 26, 2011
McCoy Clempson ("Mack") Campbell III, retired banking executive who has held positions with major financial institutions in Georgia and Tennessee, February 26, 2011 in Decatur, Georgia. He was 92 years of age. Mr. Campbell came to Atlanta in 1950 from his home in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was employed by the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,...
William D. Foster, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
Mr. William D. Foster, Jr. of Lilburn died Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mr. Foster worked for 13 plus years for the Pullman Railroad Company and then retired from General Motors after more than 30 years of service. He served in the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He is survived by his wife,...
Edith Wyatt
Feb 26, 2011
Edith Wyatt, age 103 of Dunwoody passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was a Librarian for the City of Atlanta Library System for many years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of the A.S. Turner and Sons, interment will follow in the Midway...
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