Obituaries
Peggy Maud Haughton
Jan 14, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Jessie E.A. Bordeaux
Jan 13, 2011
Mr. Jessie. E. A. Bordeaux, retired Vietnam veteran, age 61, passed away on January 13, 2011. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, March 20, 2011 from the Chapel of A.S Turner and Sons, Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM till 3:00PM. A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home, 2773 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur GA...
Dr. William Dameron "Billy" Smith
Jan 12, 2011
Dr. William Dameron Smith, "Billy", born June 17, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on the morning of January 12, 2011 in his Decatur home, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late DeWitt Dameron Smith of Atlanta and Hilda Mae Bray of Stephens, Georgia. Billy "Doc" grew up in Decatur and attended Clairemont Elementary...
Milton Clay "Buddy" Holcombe
Jan 11, 2011
Milton Clay "Buddy" Holcombe, 81, Loganville, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011. A native of Scottdale, Mr. Holcombe served his country during WWII in the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Sexton Holcombe and is survived by his daughter, Wanda H. Singleton; sons, James Holcombe, Gary Holcombe and Bob Holcombe; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren;...
Thomas William Moore
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. Thomas W. Moore passed quietly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the age of 102. Mr. Moore attended Tech High in Atlanta and went on to receive his electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1930. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after graduation. After World War II he perused a career in finance. He...
Lee Fuson Howard, Sr., P.E.
Jan 11, 2011
Lee Fuson Howard, Sr., P.E. of Atlanta passed away January 11, 2011. Mr. Howard was a 1945 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering. Immediately after graduation, he attended U.S.N. Midshipman School in New York City. He served as lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After the war, Mr. Howard enjoyed a career as...
William Curry Underwood
Jan 10, 2011
Mr. William Curry Underwood, 83, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Decatur, died January 10, 2011. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2001, at Decatur City Cemetery. A.S. Turner & Sons. 404-292-1551 Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Tommy A. Vort, Jr.
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. Tommy A. Vort, Jr., age 61 of Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011. Tommy was a member of the Greek Cathedral of the Annunciation, where he enjoyed working and helping out. He was the 2nd Vice President of the Gwinnett Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association, where he logged 166 volunteer hours for 2010. He is survived by...
Lance Cpl Joseph Ryan Giese, Usmc
Jan 7, 2011
Lance Cpl. Joseph "Ryan" Giese, 24, of Winder, Georgia., died January 7, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Ryan was born in Lorain, OH and moved to Lawrenceville, GA when he was 10 years old. He attended...
John Charles Walton
Jan 7, 2011
John Charles Walton, 70 of Newnan, GA died Friday, January 7, 2011, at his home. A native of Nashville, TN, Charlie graduated from Hillsboro High School and received a B.S. at David Lipscomb College and a Masters degree at Peabody College. He and his family have lived in Georgia since 1970.Charlie taught school, did mission work in New Zealand, worked...
Elizabeth H. Lamoree
Jan 6, 2011
Elizabeth H. Lamoree of Conyers, age 81 died on January 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband J. William Lamoree and is survived by her children; Mary Beth Lamoree, Barb and Rick Garvin, George and Suzy Lamoree, Patty and Jim FitzGerald, Peggy Allen and 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial Mass will be held at...
William Johnson Hunt
Jan 6, 2011
William J. Hunt of Decatur died Thursday, January 06, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne A. Hunt, son, James W. Hunt and sister, Helen Garges. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Renz of Atlanta; several nieces; several great nieces and great nephews. Mr. Hunt retired as a budget analyst from the US Postal Service. A...
Penelope Tullis Mccroan
Jan 5, 2011
Penelope Tullis McCroan, 93, of Atlanta, died January 5, 2011. A native of Valdosta, Mrs. McCroan was a resident of Atlanta most of her adult life. She was a long time member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years, influencing the lives of hundreds of children. An avid reader, Mrs. McCroan was a member...
Martha Louise Davis
Jan 3, 2011
Mrs. Martha Louise Davis, age 85 died January 3. 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Davis, Jr. and is survived by her son Kirk Davis; daughter, Karen Davis Wall; brothers, Jack Henderson, and James Henderson. Also surviving are three grandchildren. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur and a long time...
Marion W. Cornett, Sr.
Jan 3, 2011
Mr. Marion W. Cornett, Sr. of Atlanta died Monday, January 03, 2011. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Harrington Cornett and his second wife, Joan Cornett. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Cornett; sons & daughters-in-law, Marion W. , Jr. & Jackie Cornett of Stone Mountain and Johnny & Alice Cornett of Decatur; daughter &...
Willie Mae Cheek
Jan 3, 2011
Miss Willie Mae Cheek, age 104, of Tucker died January 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Will Cheek and Bird Hardwick Cheek. She is survived by her niece Susan Long. The interment service will be Wednesday, January 6, 2011 at one o'clock at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends are requested to gather at the...
John Robert Jenkins
Jan 3, 2011
Mr. John Robert Jenkins, 92, of Tucker died Monday, January 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Thelma Bailey Jenkins, and son, Robert S. Jenkins. Family members include daughters, Sylvia Buice (Phillip), Susan Odom (Jack), Shari McCoy (Mark); daughter-in-law, Susan Jenkins; eleven grandchildren, Stephen Jenkins, Amy Medley, Jason Hatfield, Holly Hatfield, Leslie Richardson, Susan...
Jose Miguel Azcuy
Jan 3, 2011
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Mary Garvey Lasalle
Jan 2, 2011
Mrs. Mary Garvey LaSalle, 91, a native Atlantan died Sunday, January 2, 2011. Mrs. LaSalle was a graduate of Girls High and like many ladies of her era worked at Bell Bomber during WWII. She was married to the late Colonel Harry S. LaSalle, USAF and they lived all over the U. S. before retiring to Beaufort, South Carolina. Mrs....
Warren Eric Whipple
Jan 2, 2011
Warren Eric Whipple, age 52, passed away on January 2, 2011. Whipple is survived by his parents, Bill and Elizabeth Whipple of Decatur; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Joe Broderick, Jean and Dennis Whaley, and Marian and Philip Rusche; six nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives. Whipple graduated from Druid Hills High School and attended Emory University, where his...
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