Obituaries
Harry L. Richardson
Jul 8, 2010
Mr. Harry Lawson Richardson, of Decatur, GA died Thursday, July 8, 2010. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and retired from General Motors Lakewood Plant after many years of service. Mr. Richardson was a member of Midway Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his son, Dale Richardson of Decatur; daughter, Celia Godfrey of Woodstock; sister, Emily Lee...
Barbara Jean Luttrell
Jul 7, 2010
Jean Luttrell died recently after a brief illness. She lived her entire adult life in the Virginia-Highland area of Atlanta, indeed all of that time in the same home, having moved there with her father, mother, sister, and brother when she was fifteen years old. Jean was a life long member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and participated in...
Herbert Thrailkill
Jul 7, 2010
Mr. Herbert “Herb” Thrailkill, 84, of Atlanta died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He graduated from the University of Georgia and proudly served his county in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Thrailkill was a member of Hapeville Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jane C. Thrailkill; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Thrailkill; sister, Augusta Madge Thomas; cousins, Dorris Martin...
Martha Gable Clinkscales
Jul 7, 2010
Mrs. Martha Gable Ramsey Clinkscales, 74, of Charlotte, NC, died on July 7, 2010, in the loving care of her family. She was born in Atlanta, on August 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Olon and Josephine Ramsey. Mimi loved well and was well loved by her family and friends. She loved all living creatures intensely, especially her many...
Jeffrey Scott Roberts
Jul 7, 2010
Mr. Jeff Roberts, 45, of Atlanta died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Hollis E. Roberts. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Roberts; six brothers, Ed Roberts, Donnie Roberts, David Roberts, Dennis Roberts, Jerry Glawson, Randy Glawson; several aunts and uncles in Georgia and Alabama; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Roberts...
Willie Pearl Ivory
Jul 6, 2010
Miss Willie Pearl Ivory, 65, of Lithonia, Georgia died Tuesday, July 6, 2010. She is survived by her sons, James Ivory, Tyrone Ivory; daughters, Sharon Ivory, Beverly Ivory-Hannon, Monica Ivory–Poahc; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and seventeen siblings. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with...
Peggy White Hayes
Jul 5, 2010
Peggy Jane Shoemaker Hayes, age 67, died Monday, July 5, 2010. She was born June 15, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. She was predeceased by her husband, Zackary Harrison Hayes, Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Richard White and Mr. Charles Reiff Shoemaker, III of Philadelphia, PA. She is survived by her sons, William Blair Hayes, Zackary Harrison Hayes, III...
Frances Opal Mitchell
Jul 5, 2010
Frances Mitchell of Decatur, Georgia, age 90, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. A Red Cross volunteer for many years, she was the proud daughter of a Confederate Veteran and a True Daughter member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She is survived by daughters Robin Maybrey and Michelle Johnson; grandchildren Vickie, Joe, Pam, Gayla and Chamberlain, as well...
Earl R. Stephens
Jul 3, 2010
Earl R. Stephens, 84, of Tucker, GA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 3, 2010. He was born to Harold and Lila Stephens on December 30, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI. Mr. Stephens was a lifelong Sunday school teacher, an active member of the First Christian Church of Atlanta serving in many roles, and self-employed as a...
Josephine Alquist Eggers
Jul 3, 2010
Mrs. Josephine Alquist Eggers, 88, of Atlanta, died Saturday, July 3, 2010. She retired as an executive secretary from Pfizer Pharmaceutical Co. in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Eggers was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jack Albert Eggers. She is survived by her sons, Louis Frank Eggers of Milledgeville, GA, Stephen Albert Eggers of Milledgeville, GA, Andrew Nelson...
George Candler Andrews
Jul 2, 2010
Mr. George Candler Andrews, 81, of Tucker, GA, died Friday, July 2, 2010. He served his country in the U. S. Army’s 82nd Airborne. He worked as a field office manager for over 50 years with Latex Construction Company. Mr. Andrews was a former member of Inman Park Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. ...
Olcie Levon Pilgrim
Jul 2, 2010
Mr. Olcie L. Pilgrim, 84, of Stockbridge, GA, died Friday, July 2, 2010. He retired from DeKalb County Roads & Drainage after 34 years of service. Mr. Pilgrim was a member of Honey Creek Baptist Church in Conyers, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Samantha Jones Pilgrim, his sons, Jimmy Lavon Pilgrim and Olcie Preston Pilgrim. ...
William L. Wilson
Jun 30, 2010
Mr. William L. (Bill) Wilson of Decatur died Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
He was born June 23, 1918, the first son of H. Grady and Anice Spears Wilson.
He graduated from Decatur High School, then attended the University of Georgia,
where he was manager of the men's basketball team, President of Pi Kappa Phi
Fraternity, and played trombone in the...
Betty Lou Gratten
Jun 30, 2010
Mrs. Betty Lou Grattan, age 84, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Fred Grattan. Mrs. Grattan is survived by her steadfast husband of 65 years, Robert Grattan; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Shirley Grattan of Grayson, GA and Charles and Nancy Grattan of Lawrenceville, GA; two grandchildren,...
Kenneth Marshall Freeman, Sr.
Jun 29, 2010
Kenneth Freeman passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Northside Hospital of a massive stroke. He was born July 6, 1929 at Benham, KY,
the son of the late Donald and Ila Freeman. Also preceding him in death was a sister Eleanor Freeman. Kenneth was a graduate of Logan High School in 1948. He worked for Randall Brothers, Inc. in...
John Charles Butler
Jun 28, 2010
Mr. John Charles Butler, age 37, of Indianapolis, IN died Monday, June 28, 2010. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, in 1973, grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Central High School in Maryland in 1991. From 1991 - 1995, John served in the Army and was three times named Soldier of the Quarter at Fort Leonard Wood,...
Nellie Elizabeth Cook
Jun 28, 2010
Mrs. Nellie B. Cook, 88, of Atlanta died Monday, June 28, 2010. She worked for Firemens Fund Insurance for over 29 years. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Cook She is survived by daughters, Peggy Dickerson, Patricia C. Thompson and husband William; grandchildren, Denise Dickerson and husband Kevin; Patricia Miller and husband Randy, Kim Hunter and...
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