Obituaries

Marshall Spencer Poag

Marshall Spencer Poag

Dec 4, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Eugene Daniel  Guy, Jr.

Eugene Daniel Guy, Jr.

Dec 4, 2010

Mr. Eugene Daniel "Sam" Guy, Sr., retired Field Director for the American Red Cross, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the age of 84. Mr. Guy was longtime resident of Avondale Estates. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy at age 18. Upon the completion of his four year term, he joined the American National...

Asher A. Pirkle

Asher A. Pirkle

Dec 3, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Theresa Amanda Boulanger

Theresa Amanda Boulanger

Dec 2, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Ethel Velma Daniel Mitchell

Ethel Velma Daniel Mitchell

Nov 30, 2010

Ethel Velma Daniel Mitchell, age 97, of Scottdale, passed away November 30, 2010. Mrs. Mitchell was the youngest of four children, born to Ollie and Lula Gilley Daniel, December 11, 1912 in Lamar, Randolph County, Alabama. Mrs. Mitchell grew up on a farm and learned well from her loving parents. She married Major Monroe Moore in 1931, and they had...

Kathryn Franta Fason

Kathryn Franta Fason

Nov 29, 2010

Our dearest Kathryn Franta Fason (also known as "Kaye"), precious mother, grandmother, and friend, went peacefully to be with her Father in Heaven, on November 29, 2010. Born November 6, 1914, Kathryn grew up in the small town of Mahnomen, Minnesota, where her father (Dr. Valentine A. Franta) was the dentist and mayor for over 35 years, and her mother...

Eloina Castillo

Eloina Castillo

Nov 27, 2010

Mrs. Eloina F. Castillo, 86, of Atlanta died Saturday, November 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose M. Castillo. She is survived by her children, Jorge, Sergio and Maria. A memorial service will be held in St. Mary’s Chapel of The Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 2nd. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Mary Beth Kellogg

Mary Beth Kellogg

Nov 27, 2010

Mrs. Mary Beth Kellogg, 72, of Decatur, died Saturday, November 27, 2010. She was born in Greenville, SC and moved to Athens, GA, then to the Morningside area of Atlanta. She graduated from Grady High School in 1956 and became over the years a member of the "Grady Girls", who meet monthly to reminisce of earlier days. Mrs. Kellogg was...

Mary Elizabeth Kelley Fussell

Mary Elizabeth Kelley Fussell

Nov 26, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Kelley Fussell born December 9, 1915, in Rockwood, Tennessee, daughter of Ethel Lurie Coleman Kelley and Arthur Ward Kelley died Friday, November 26, 2010 at her daughter's home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Mary - also known as 'Tig'- was predeceased by 2 sisters and 1 brother: Thelma Virginia Kelley White, Arthur Ward "Buddy" Kelley, Jr., Dyllis Valgene Kelley...

Dr. Edward William Kallal

Dr. Edward William Kallal

Nov 26, 2010

Dr. Edward W Kallal, age 93, passed away in Atlanta on Nov. 26, 2010, rejoining his wife Mary Elizabeth Lowe Kallal. A native of Chicago IL, he graduated from Loyola School of Medicine in Chicago, was a surgeon practicing at Cook County Hospital and St Anthony's Hospital, both in Chicago, Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale IL, and La Grange Community Memorial Hospital...

Thomas Harold Fleming

Thomas Harold Fleming

Nov 26, 2010

Harold Fleming, age 89, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at his home. Harold was a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a reconnaissance photographer with Squadron L-VD-3. He also served as a waist-gunner with the same squadron on a B-24 Liberator bomber war plane christened "Hound Dog". This same...

Horace E. Witcher

Horace E. Witcher

Nov 26, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033

Jean M. Dahlstrom

Jean M. Dahlstrom

Nov 25, 2010

Mrs. Jean Dahlstrom, 78, of Atlanta, died Thursday, November 25, 2010. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Robbie Carroll officiating. Private family inurnment services will be held at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Sunday at...

William Jerome Harber

William Jerome Harber

Nov 24, 2010

Mr. William Jerome Harber of Stone Mountain, GA, died November 24, 2010. He was a veteran of World War II serving in U. S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre and was a 33 degree Mason. A dedicated family man, Mr. Harber was the owner and President of Harber Crate Company. He along with three other men started the DeKalb Memorial...

Mildred T. Smith

Mildred T. Smith

Nov 24, 2010

Mrs. Mildred T. Smith, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. D. Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael T. and Paula Smith of Monticello, Rodney D. and Chiyo Smith of Decatur; brother, A. V. (Pappy) Thompson; sister, Hattie Brenner, both of Decatur;...

Ernest C. Bangs

Ernest C. Bangs

Nov 23, 2010

Ernest C. Bangs, 84, a long time resident of Clarkston died Tuesday, November 23, 2 010. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret W. Bangs; daughters, Clare Bangs, Nancy Clegg; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Beth Bangs; two grandchildren, Katie Barrett and her husband Michael, Joshua Bangs; and brother, Ed Bangs. Funeral services will be held...

Mary Clair Sims

Mary Clair Sims

Nov 23, 2010

Mary Clair Sims, age 84, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 23rd at Vista Hospice at Emory Midtown. Clair was the daughter of William A. Sims, Sr. and Alice Allen Sims. She was preceded in death by three brothers;  Hal Sims, William A. Sims, Jr. a former Georgia House of Representative and Dr. S. Eugene Sims,  a former ...

Donald L. Newman

Donald L. Newman

Nov 22, 2010

Mr. Donald L. Newman, 78, of Decatur died Monday, November 22, 2010. He was a University of Georgia graduate and served with the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Newman; sons, Jim Newman and Tom Newman; daughter, Cindy Newman; grandchildren, Christina, Lindsey, Olivia, Alex, Ryan, Tommy and Jason;...

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr.

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr.

Nov 22, 2010

Virgil Graham Hopkins, Jr., 90, Lithonia, GA passed away on November 22, 2010. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Virgil G. Hopkins. He grew up in Decatur and graduated from Decatur High School. He served in WWII in the Pacific. Virgil had a career as a motion picture salesman for 50 years, traveling...

Ruby Lois Downs

Ruby Lois Downs

Nov 22, 2010

Funeral Home: AS Turner & Sons 2773 North Decatur Road Decatur, GA 30033