Obituaries
Inez Hickox Hoover
Jul 16, 2010
Inez Hickox Hoover, age 96, of Decatur, made a peaceful transition on Friday, July 16, 2010. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Alene Cook of Augusta, her brother, Mr. Bill Carlisle of Chicago, her loving daughters, Jane and Becky Hoover and her granddaughter, Barclay Rose Varrieur.A celebration of her life will be held on Sat., July 24, 2010 at...
Jimmie Summerour Coursey
Jul 16, 2010
Lois S. Coursey passed away on July 16, 2010. She was born in Winder, Georgia, onNovember 15, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Summerour. She was the fifth of seven girls and her daddy gave her the first name of Jimmie, correctly concluding that he was not going to have any sons. The family moved to Decatur when she...
Martha Mitchell Looney
Jul 16, 2010
Mrs. Martha Mitchell Looney retired from Southern Bell after 39 years of service. Mrs. Looney was a member of the Lady’s Shrine Organization and a member of The Pioneers of Southern Bell. She was a loving and devoted spouse. Mrs. Looney is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert M. Looney; sisters, Frances M. Walls of Norcross, GA, Louette...
Opal Finley Loftis
Jul 16, 2010
Opal M. Loftis, of Gainesville, died July 16, 2010, after a brief illness. She was born June 13, 1918, in Oklahoma, and spent most of her life in Georgia. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and a Girl Scout cookie chairman, class mom, square-dancer, and cheerful and loyal friend. She retired from Macy’s, previously Davison’s, and for years...
Ernest Ezra Royals
Jul 15, 2010
Mr. Ernest Ezra Royals, age 86, of Decatur died Thursday, July 15, 2010. Ernest was an Air Force Veteran from World War II and went on to become General Manager at the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau. He was a long time member of Briarcliff Baptist Church and had been president of his Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his...
Emily Kirby Henson
Jul 15, 2010
Nanette Henson of Rex, GA passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010. She is survived by her mother, Carolene Kirby; daughter, Jaime Clark; sons, Cory Henson, Brad Henson, Chad Henson; brothers, John Kirby, David Kirby; sister, Teresa Crumpler; and twelve grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner &...
Dorothy Dinkler Buckhalt
Jul 15, 2010
Dorothy Dinkler Buckhalt passed away peacefully July 15, 2010. Mrs. Buckhalt was born in Macon, Georgia and moved to Atlanta as a small child, where she became a life long resident. She was an active member of Druid Hills Baptist Church for over 50 years serving in various organizations including acting as President of her Sunday School. In recent years...
Shelley Gay Lifsey
Jul 15, 2010
Shelley Williams Lifsey, age 53, died July 15, 2010. Surviving are daughter Beck (Ryan) Wender Walsh, grandson Christian, sons John A. and James D. Lifsey, parents Jim and Betty Williams, brothers James Jr. and Charles Williams, sister Julie (Lance) Carter and several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service to be held at a later date in Augusta, GA. Donations...
Dorothy Fellows
Jul 14, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy (Dotty) Williams Fellows, 99, of Decatur, GA passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at VistaCare Hospice at Bud Terrace surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George R. Fellows; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Leonard Williams of Dayton, OH; her sister, Kathryn McNerney of Middleburg, FL; and brother,...
Ruth Davis
Jul 12, 2010
Mrs. Ruth D. Davis, age 87, of Atlanta, passed away July 12, 2010. Ruth was a charter member of Valley Brook Baptist Church and attended the very first service held on the property. She was active in all phases of church life from 1957-1977: Sunday School teacher, Training Union leader, WMU officer, Cradle Roll visitor, church choir, church visitation and...
Richard Henry Rice
Jul 12, 2010
Native Atlantan, Richard Henry Rice, died Monday, July 12, 2010 after a brief but valiant battle against an aggressive form of cancer. He would be 82 in September. Having grown up in Little Five Points with pins in a map while he tended his WW II victory garden, collected metal and guided a horse-drawn bakery delivery wagon on its weekly...
Johnnie T. Franklin
Jul 11, 2010
Mrs. Johnnie Thompson Bess Franklin, age 81, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010. She retired from Southern Bell after 37 years of service and was a faithful member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all that knew her. Mrs. Franklin was preceded in death...
Tula Woods Peacock
Jul 11, 2010
Tula Woods Peacock, 94, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Decatur, GA, died on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Tula was born on August 15, 1915 in Cleveland, TN to the late Julia Kelly Woods and Carl Woods. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John William Peacock of the Oakland City community. Surviving are: sisters-in-law, Elsie Peacock Hand,...
Hugo Acacio Aguilera
Jul 10, 2010
Mr. Hugo Acacio Aguilera, 73, of Decatur died Saturday, July 10, 2010. A native of Cuba, Mr. Aguilera migrated to the United States in the late 1950’s, attended college and received his degree in mining engineering. He moved to Atlanta and began his own company, Aguilera Engineering Consultants. He was a longtime resident of Decatur and an avid supporter of...
Randall Duke
Jul 10, 2010
Randall Rex Duke (Randy), aged 55, passed away July 10, 2010. Randy is survived by his wife, Sharon, two daughters, Octavia McNiell and Sherry Louk; and son, Jason Shaw. Randy is also survived by two brothers: Jeffery A. Duke, Sr. and Brett Duke.
A memorial service will be held at Snellville Church of God, 2720 Centerville Highway, Snellville, GA on...
Joseph Michael Wheelock
Jul 10, 2010
Mike Wheelock, 64, of Decatur died Saturday, July 10, 2010. A native Atlantan, Mike was an avid fisherman and hunter and will always be remembered for his dry sense of humor, quick wit and a love for old western movies especially one’s staring the “Duke”. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Ellen Wheelock; children, Lisa Wheelock, Shelley McAllister; Sandi...
Earline Jarrett Bearden
Jul 9, 2010
Mrs. Earline (Jarrett) Bearden, age 63 passed away peacefully in the presence of her family in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, July 9, 2010. A proud native and lifelong resident of Atlanta, Mrs. Bearden attended Grady High School, graduated from Hapeville High School, and continued her education at West Georgia College before taking on a career as a flight attendant for...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Jul 8, 2010
Mrs. Barbara Ann Johnson of Decatur died July 8, 2010. She is survived by her son, Donald “Randy” Johnson of Decatur; brother & sister-in-law, John and Mary Hobgood of Loganville: grandchildren, Skye Johnson, Haily Johnson, Donavon Johnson and Scott Johnson; one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 12, 2010...
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