Obituaries
Kaye L. Webster
Jan 2, 2011
Kaye L. Webster of Stone Mountain, Ga passed away Sunday, Jan 2, 2011. Mrs. Webster retired in 2010 from A.C.S. in Atlanta. She was a loving mother, devoted sister, and loyal friend. Mom will be truly missed by all. She spent most of her life taking care of her family, being an endless source of comfort and support to her...
Darlene Gehrke
Jan 2, 2011
Mrs. Darlene Gehrke, 79, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2011. Mrs. Gehrke was very artistic, making dolls in her kilns, sewing, quilting, painting, and sculpting. She is survived by son, David Roth, daughter-in-law, Karen Roth, granddaughter Melissa Roth, and many close friends. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 3:30...
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough Daniel
Jan 1, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough Daniel, 78, of Chamblee, passed away on January 1, 2011. She was born November 28, 1932, in Edison, Georgia. Her parents were Clifford Jolly and Ethel Aurelia Rehberg Yarbrough. She graduated from Edison High School and Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, with a degree in home economics. From 1954 to 1958 she taught home economics...
Patrick Moran
Dec 31, 2010
December 31, 2010 at age 61 after a brief illness, of Atlanta, GA. Dear son of Betty and the late Paul Moran; brother of James (Kathy) Moran, William Moran, Eileen Moran, Colleen (David) Thompson, and Sharon Moran; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Contributions, in Patrick's memory, may be made to the Animal Humane Society. Patrick...
Johnny Grafton Gay
Dec 31, 2010
Johnny Grafton Gay, 79, of Doraville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2010. Born in Zebulon, NC, he served in the Air Force four years. He was stationed at San Antonio and Valdosta, then served in the Korean War including one year in Pusan, Korea. Mr. Gay worked with Gulf Oil Corporation for 33 years, based in Atlanta. He...
Charles Rogers Nelson
Dec 31, 2010
Mr. Charles Rogers Nelson, age 70 of Stone Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Mr. Nelson was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired as a lieutenant after 30 years of service from the DeKalb County Police Department and retired as Chief of Police after 10 years of service from the Clarkston Police Department. He was...
Eloise Scott Steenberg
Dec 31, 2010
Eloise Scott Steenberg, age 86, passed away on December 31, 2010. A resident of Decatur, Georgia for more than 50 years, Ellie was born September 6, 1924, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a fashion model for many years and went on to work at the Bridal Registry at Rich's until she retired. She enjoyed traveling and fine dining. She...
J. Patrick Denman
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. J. Patrick Denman, Sr. (Pat), 92, of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, after a short illness. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Denman; son, Rick (Linda) Denman; grandchildren, Courtney, Jamie, and McKenna; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Lawrence Bernard Boyd
Dec 29, 2010
Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Boyd, 87, of Stone Mountain, died December 29, 2010. Mr. Boyd served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Atlanta division, Class of 1952. He was the Administrative Manger of the Atlanta Branch for the Frigidaire Division of General Motors, where he worked for...
Kyong Cha Benton
Dec 29, 2010
KYONG CHA BENTON (Gyung Ja Yi), born November 17, 1944 in Pohang, South Korea, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on December 29, 2010, after a difficult battle with Myelodysplasia. Cha was a graduate of Gwinnett Technical College and retired in 2008 from SunTrust Bank. Among her many interests, she was an avid gardener, cooking enthusiast and enjoyed traveling. She...
Christine Brumbalow Morris
Dec 29, 2010
Christine Brumbalow Morris, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Born in Gwinnett County, GA, she lived with her husband, Charles E. Morris, II, of Tucker, GA, for 66 years. In the 1980's, they moved to Grayson, GA. Her strong faith inspired many and comforts us now in her passing. Her fiery spirit came in handy as the matriarch...
David Charles Schunk
Dec 28, 2010
David Charles Schunk, 54, died Tuesday, December 28. His memorial service will take place at 2:30 pm, Sunday, January 2, at Decatur First United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Dave was born February 2, 1956, in Chicago IL. He graduated from John Hersey High School in 1974 and from Purdue University with honors in 1978. Dave then earned...
E. W. Wes Green
Dec 26, 2010
Mr. E. W. “Wes” Green, 88, of Atlanta died Sunday, December 26, 2010 peacefully at his home. A native of Littleton, CO, he was he was born August 8, 1922 to George and Caroline Green. He was raised in California. He was a veteran of World War II serving in U. S. Army in the Signal Corps. After his tour...
John C. Parris
Dec 26, 2010
John C. Parris, 75, a longtime resident of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 26, 2010. Mr. Parris graduated from Decatur High School, Class of 1953 and Georgia State University. Her served in the United States Marine Corps for 2 years and was a member of the American Legion Post 66, Avondale Estates and the Atlanta Northlake Elks Lodge # 78....
Dr. William Daniel Sudia
Dec 25, 2010
A career officer in the US Public Health Service, Dr. Sudia first joined the fledgling Center for Disease Control in 1951 as a Medical Entomologist in the Virus-Vector Unit in Montgomery, AL. He transferred to Atlanta when the Center built its first coordinated campus on Clifton Road in 1960.It was in the late fifties that Dr. Sudia worked with Dr....
Antionette King Fisher
Dec 25, 2010
Antoinette (King) Fisher, affectionately known as "Nettie" by her friends and family, passed away in her Decatur home from complications of Parkinson's disease on Christmas Day 2010. Nettie was 91 years old, born January 9, 1919, in the southwest Georgia town of Fort Gaines. Except for one year in Columbus, Ohio, in 1940, she was a lifelong resident of Georgia,...
Carolyn Bernhardt Hoose
Dec 25, 2010
Carolyn Bernhardt Hoose, 67, died December 25, 2010, at her home in DeKalb County. She was born September 3, 1943, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School and from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a degree in medical technology. She worked as a medical technologist at the University of Wisconsin and later at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta....
Peter J. Krebs, Phd
Dec 25, 2010
Peter J. Krebs, PhD age 85 of Tucker, Georgia passed away on Christmas morning. He was born in upper Silesia, Germany. Peter leaves behind Rose Marie Krebs, his wife of 45 years, his children, Linda C. Krebs, Allen P. Krebs, Glenda M. Krebs, Patricia Krebs-Hemdev, and Allison Krebs-Bensch ; his grandchildren, Christopher Krebs, Elizabeth Krebs, Jace Krebs Duckett, BeBe Grace...
Ruby Mccalla Stephens
Dec 25, 2010
Ruby McCalla Stephens, age 81 of Decatur passed away December 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Nick P. Stephens, and her daughter Cheryl Ann Standiford. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis DeNeve Kostelnik, and Patty Foreman; son Bobby Stephens; and three grandchildren, Christopher DeNeve, Daniel DeNeve and Courtney Foreman Gentes; and great...
Alsine Maxey
Dec 24, 2010
Alsine Maxey, age 70 of Stone Mountain, passed away peacefully on December 24th following a lengthy illness. She was a native Atlantan where she graduated from Druid Hills High School and later attended Georgia State University. Alsine loved music, movies, and demonstrated a natural talent for art during her early years. She loved all animals and regularly donated to numerous...
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