Obituaries
Emma Kate Mccullough Rickerson
Feb 7, 2011
Mrs. Emma Kate McCullough Rickerson, age 80, of Marietta passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. A former longtime resident of Decatur, Mrs. Rickerson was a graduate of Decatur Girl's High School, class of 1947. She was a corporate secretary for C & S Bank (now Bank of America), where she worked from 1947 until her retirement in 1987. She was...
Randolph T. Bibb, Jr.
Feb 6, 2011
Mr. Randolph T. Bibb, Jr., 72, of Tucker died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Randy, a native of Thomasville, Georgia was son of the late Mr. Randolph Tracy Bibb, Sr. and Mrs. Mildred C. Bibb. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army attaining the rank First Lieutenant. Randy had a banking career with the C & S National Bank...
Gail Norton Ridgely
Feb 6, 2011
Gail Norton Ridgely, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister & friend passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, February 6th, at Cobblestone Nursing Home. She was surrounded by family, friends and caregivers who loved her so very much. Born in Lenoir, NC, and spending most of her life in the Atlanta area, Gail was a true Southern lady...
Dawn Smith Moore
Feb 6, 2011
Dawn Smith Moore, 61, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, February 6, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Moore grew up in Thomaston, Georgia, and lived most of her adult life in the Atlanta area. An accomplished artist and decorator, Mrs. Moore worked for J.C. Penney and later Rich's as a decorating consultant in the Atlanta area. Mrs. Moore was preceded...
Ralph J."Red" Buffington
Feb 6, 2011
Mr. Ralph "Red" J. Buffington, 77, of Decatur died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Diane Buffington; brothers, Ronald Buffington, Curley Buffington, Hollis Buffington; sister, Ann Tybo; and nieces, nephews, and close family friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 9th at two o'clock at A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will follow at...
Mary Cain Holley
Feb 6, 2011
Mary Cain Holley, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away on February 6, 2011 at Fountainview Center. Born in Decatur, she was a lifelong resident of Georgia and a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Henry Herman Holley, and is survived by her daughter, Linda...
Dennis R. Oxford
Feb 5, 2011
Mr. Dennis R. Oxford, 66, of Lilburn died Saturday, February 5, 2011. Mr. Oxford graduated from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was retired from the State of Georgia where he worked in the Revenue Department. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Oxford of Tucker; sister,...
Kathryn Adams Nelson
Feb 4, 2011
Kathryn Adams Nelson, age 89, of Decatur died Friday, February 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Nelson, brothers, Gene Adams, Marvin Adams, Emmett Adams & Charles Adams and a sister, Sarah Cross. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Dellinger, Sally Pitt and her husband, Ed ; grandchildren, Allen Rodi, John Rodi and his...
Cecil L. Strickland
Feb 3, 2011
Cecil L. Strickland, age 88, died on Thursday, February 3, 2011. He was born in LaGrange, Ga., Troup County, on July 29, 1922 to the late Milton Strickland, Sr. and Blonde Hubbard Strickland. He graduated from LaGrange High School and attended one year at North Georgia College before he joined the Army Air Corps, and served in WWII for over...
Richard Weyman Barber
Feb 3, 2011
Richard Weyman Barber, age 76, of Stone Mountain died February 3, 2011. He is survived by his daughters Lynda Mauborgne, Janice Mayfield, son David Barber; sister Diane Chipman; grandchildren Emily and Eric Mayfield. A memorial service will be Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Avondale First Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Bowden officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Vickie W. Cannon
Feb 3, 2011
Vickie Wargo Cannon, age 82, of Orlando, FL was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011. Vickie was born in Clifton, NJ on Nov. 7, 1928 to Joseph Wargo and Katherine Bizen Wargo. She had five sisters (Dottie, Betty Ruth, Kathryn, and Penny) and two brothers (Jack and Joseph). She relocated to Sarasota, FL with...
Robert (Bob) Everett Tink
Feb 2, 2011
Robert (Bob) Everett Tink, 67, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday, 02 February, 2011 at St Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Montclair, NJ on 29 May 1943. Bob was a dedicated active duty Police Officer with the Chamblee Police Force in Georgia. Prior to his devoted duty as a policeman, Bob...
Marjorie H. Hendricks
Feb 2, 2011
Marjorie H. Hendricks, 89, of Decatur, died, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Earl Hendricks, of 68 years, Mrs. Hendricks has lived in the Atlanta area for the past 55 years. She was a homemaker and an active member of Indian Creek Baptist Church for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Hendricks...
Charlie M. Truelove
Feb 1, 2011
Mr. Charlie M. Truelove, 82, of Athens, formerly of Clarkston, passed away February 1, 2011. Charlie was an Army veteran, serving in Korea for 2 years, and was a retired Bridge Foreman for the City of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Irene J. Truelove and son, Chuck Truelove. He is survived by sons,...
John Paul Chatfield, Sr.
Feb 1, 2011
John Paul Chatfield, Sr., 85, of Stone Mountain died Tuesday February 1, 2011. John was a veteran of World War II having proudly served his country as a pilot in the Army Air Corps and was employed with the State of Georgia in the Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism for almost 20 years. John was known thru out the...
Barbara Jeanne Waugaman Thompson
Jan 31, 2011
Barbara Jeanne Waugaman Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on January 31st after a long illness while surrounded and comforted by her family. Barbara was born in Scottdale, PA, the daughter of Frances Reynolds Waugaman and Stanley .Merle Waugaman. Mrs. Thompson graduated from Agnes Scott College, was sponsor for KA Fraternity at Emory University, member of the "Lunch Bunch"...
Rebecca Ann Miller
Jan 28, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Vivian Langley "Bobbie" Gillespie
Jan 28, 2011
Mrs. Vivian Langley "Bobbie" Gillespie of Decatur, passed away January 28, 2011. She was a native of Atlanta, graduate of Fulton High School and attended Georgia State University. For many years, she was a private bookkeeper for several companies and later retired from Decatur High School Counseling Office in 1987, where she was secretary and bookkeeper with 10 years service....
Melissa Porter Maloy
Jan 26, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
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