Obituaries
Edna Mae Wurst
Dec 24, 2010
Mrs. Edna Mae Wurst, 99, of Decatur, GA died Friday, December 24, 2010. She was born November 16, 1911 in Atlanta, GA to William R. and Clara Williams Cowan. She was preceded in death by her first husband Rogers G. Gardner, Sr. , second husband William Wurst, son Rogers G. Gardner, Jr., and daughter, Susan Slater. Mrs. Wurst is survived...
Dorothy Janis Worth
Dec 24, 2010
Dorothy Janis Williamson Worth, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Born in Centralhatchee, Georgia, Dorothy received a B.A. degree with Highest Honors from West Georgia College in 1967 and an M.A. degree from Georgia State University in 1975. Early in her career, she was a newspaper reporter and a legal secretary; later she taught Spanish,...
Leila Almond
Dec 24, 2010
Mrs. Leila Almond, 89, of Tucker, died Friday, December 24, 2010. She served as a Registered Nurse in the U. S. Army during World War II and continued her nursing career at Georgia Baptist Hospital for 15 years. Mrs. Almond is preceded in death by her husband Jack Almond and son, Bruce Almond. She is survived by her son and...
George Montgomery Hudson
Dec 23, 2010
George Montgomery Hudson, age 65, of Atlanta died December 23, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Marie Hudson and brothers Charles Hudson and William Hudson, Jr. Surviving are his son Kyle Montgomery Hudson; nephews Layne and Don; sister-in-law Evelyn and long time friends the Steve Corder family and Edwin Black. The service of remembrance will...
William Duncan Maphet, Sr.
Dec 23, 2010
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Roy Harold Melton
Dec 23, 2010
Mr. Roy Harold Melton of Decatur, loving husband and father, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. He retired from Polo Metal Fabricators. Mr. Melton is survived by his wife, Louise Ann Melton; daughter, Charlotte A. Melton, brother, Gene Melton; niece, Leigh Melton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 30th at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Dr. Herschel F. Hatcher, Jr.
Dec 23, 2010
Dr. Herschel F. Hatcher, Jr., of Decatur, passed peacefully into eternity, Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Duluth. GA. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha Roberts Hatcher to whom he was married for 62 years and is survived by his daughter, Lynn Totaro and son-in-law, John; son, Herschel Hatcher, III, and daughter-in-law, Gail, two grandsons, IV and Branson, and by...
Donna Marie Arena
Dec 22, 2010
Donna Marie Arena, 57, passed away peacefully among family and friends at Dekalb Medical Center on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Donna was born in Hackensack, NJ on May 17, 1953 and was the daughter of Louis and Grace Kajor of Wood-Ridge, NJ. Donna was an avid learner; graduating from the St. Francis School of Nursing in Jersey City, NJ, as...
L. H. Johnson
Dec 22, 2010
L.H. Johnson, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on December 22, 2010. He was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on August 22, 1922, to L.H. and Bessie Johnson. For 66 years, he was happily married to Charis Knapp Johnson. They met at Mercer University in Macon, fell in love and married soon after graduation. He is survived by his wife, children,...
Olivia Virginia Wright
Dec 21, 2010
Olivia Virginia Millen (Ginny) Wright, born March 25, 1925, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 21, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta. She was known by her family as Mimi, and her closest friends as Ginny. She studied music at the Wesleyan Conservatory as a young child and continued her love of music all of her life. She also was...
Robert (Bobby) Marshall Collier, Iii
Dec 21, 2010
Robert Marshall Collier, III (Bobby) grew up in Decatur where he attended Mclendon Elementary and Shamrock High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. Bobby was the first child born to Ann Phelps and Robert Marshall (Bob) Collier, Jr. He is survived by his parents, and his sister, Jeanne Elizabeth (Beth) Collier, of Stone Mountain, GA. Nephews, William Andrew...
Mary Evelyn Wilson
Dec 20, 2010
Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033
Frances Marguerite Moore
Dec 20, 2010
Mrs. Frances “Madge” Moore, 89, of Decatur, died Monday, December 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray W. Moore. Mrs. Moore is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Ray & Kathryn Moore, Michael Moore; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia & Stuart Reeves; two grandchildren, Joanna Warren and Shelley Huff; great granddaughter, Rebecca Rainbow. Graveside services will be...
William Albert Brady
Dec 19, 2010
Mr. William "Bill" Brady, born December 21, 1916, beloved husband of the late Minnie Eastment Brady, died Sunday, December 19, 2010. He was a proud graduate of Michigan State University, class of 1940. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired as a Captain. He worked at Peninsular Supply in...
William Mckeever Goodson
Dec 19, 2010
Mr. William M. Goodson, 100, of Atlanta died Sunday December 19, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Floyd Butler Goodson, and is survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Alice Butler of Old Hickory, TN. Funeral services will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons at 2:00 pm Tuesday December 21, 2010 with Rev. Paul Canen officiating. Interment...
Ruby Lee Brown
Dec 18, 2010
Ruby Brown, 74, of Maysville died Saturday December 18, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Valdie Brown of Maysville; daughter, Rita Thomas of Carrollton; sister, Martha Tweedell of Walnut Grove; grandchildren, Leigh Pass and Philip Thomas, and her great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jessica and Savannah. Funeral services will be held at Corinth Baptist Church on Tuesday December 21 at 3:00 pm...
Anna Katherine Avery
Dec 18, 2010
Mrs. Anna Katherine Avery of Decatur died Saturday, December 18, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Dot Baker and her grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Tuesday...
Christine Smith Peters
Dec 18, 2010
Christine “Teenie” S. Peters (97) passed away, after several years of failing health, on December 19, 2010 at the Regency House in Decatur. “Teenie” was the wife of W. E. “Pete” Peters of Monroe, GA, who passed away in 2002, and a long time resident of Avondale Estates. She was known in Decatur for the many years she was associated...
Marilyn Buchanan
Dec 18, 2010
Marilyn M. Buchanan, 81, of Conyers, died Saturday, December 18, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Thomas W. Buchanan of Conyers; daughters, Cheryl Edwards (Danny) of Lilburn and Pam Black (Mickey) of Stone Mountain; grandson, Johnathan Edwards; granddaughter, Natalie Skelley (Jason); great-granddaughter, Charlotte Sue Skelley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 21st at 11:00 am at A. S....
Louise Mclendon
Dec 17, 2010
Mrs. Louise McLendon, 72, of Stone Mountain died Friday, December 17, 2010. A native Atlantan she was a graduate of Murphy High School. She was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church where she taught Sunday school for over 15 years. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all she is survived by her husband of 52...
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