Obituaries
Loretta J. Kilgore
Jun 26, 2010
Mrs. Loretta J. Kilgore, 88 of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. She was a longtime, faithful member of Druid Hills Baptist Church since 1951. Mrs. Kilgore was also an active member of the Beacon Sunday School class, served on the hospitality committee and cared for many children in the church nursery since 1956. During World War II, she...
Flora Dean Webb
Jun 26, 2010
Mrs. Flora Dean Webb, formerly of Decatur, GA died Saturday, June 26, 2010, after a long and beautiful life of 94 years. She was born in Gwinnett County on February 20, 1916 to Azzie and Claude Nunnally. She was blessed with three sisters and three brothers with whom she enjoyed close, loving relationships all their lives. She was married in...
Emily Jane Benton Anderson
Jun 25, 2010
Emily Jane Benton Anderson of Decatur, died Friday, June 25, 2010 after a lengthy battle with ALS. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Reid Anderson, whom she met while attending Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Savannah, GA where she became a lover of the beach at Tybee Island...
Marilyn "Dolly" Auton
Jun 24, 2010
Marilyn "Dolly" Molz Auton, 83, of Atlanta died Thursday after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Mrs. Auton is survived by Leonard, her husband of 59 years; sister, Lorraine Fitzgerald of Roanoke, VA; sons, Leonard Jr. and his wife Jenny of Lawrenceville, Gary and his wife Julie of Atlanta; daughter, Marcie Michelotti and her husband Robert of Jacksonville,...
Lorene Baker Sheriff
Jun 23, 2010
Lorene B. Sheriff, 79, passed away June 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by Robert S. Sheriff. She is survived by her children: Elaine S. Cooper, Dianne S. Dennison, Alan Sheriff, and Renee Major; Grandchildren, Kevin and Keith Cooper; Great Grandchildren, Jordan, Logan and Kylie Cooper. Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers the family request...
Miriam Louise Wallace Hill
Jun 23, 2010
Mrs. Miriam Louise Wallace Hill, age 87, of Conyers died Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Redmond T. Hill, Jr. and son, Rev. Daniel Robert Hill. She is survived by sons, Redmond Thomas (Tommy) Hill, III and wife Fran, Norman Stanley Hill and wife Pat, William Forrest Hill and wife Susan; sister, Norma Cotton...
Elizabeth Golden Sullivan
Jun 23, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betsy, Beth) Sullivan, age 84, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She is survived by her beloved son, Henry Grady “Hank” Sullivan, III and daughter-in-law, Winde Campbell Sullivan. She was predeceased by her husband, Grady, and daughter, Linda Sue. The relatives and friends of Elizabeth are invited to attend a graveside burial service at Riverdale Cemetery on Victory Drive,...
Adolf Juran
Jun 22, 2010
Mr. Adolf "Al" Juran, 92, of Decatur died Tuesday June 22, 2010. Mr. Juran was a World War II Army Veteran and Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. He retired in 1977 after serving for two decades as a Project Planner and Architect for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was preceded in death by...
Suzanne Wickett Batman
Jun 21, 2010
Suzanne Jeanne Wickett Batman died peacefully June 21, 2010, in Atlanta, GA surrounded by family. Suzanne was born in Jackson, MI on December 12, 1922. She attended Cass Technical High School and lived and worked in Detroit until 1997. In recent years she lived in San Diego and finally in Atlanta. Suzanne raised 5 children amidst great challenges with resourcefulness,...
Leonard Max Vinson
Jun 20, 2010
Leonard M. Vinson, age 80, passed away on June 20, 2010. Leonard was born in Colquitt, Georgia to Callie & George Vinson. After graduating as the valedictorian of his class, he moved to Atlanta in 1947 to go to Southern Business College. Upon graduation, he took a job and soon there after enlisted in the Army during the Korean conflict....
George Mcduffie Ingram
Jun 20, 2010
George McDuffie Ingram of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on June 20, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Doris Maddox Ingram; son George Emory Ingram and his wife, Dorothy, of Atlanta; son Dr. Charles Emerson Ingram of Moosic, Pennsylvania; step-daughter Shirley Alexander and her husband, William, of Mineral Bluff; step-daughter Judy Snow and her husband, Thomas, of Mineral Bluff; and...
William Clyde Shepherd, Jr.
Jun 18, 2010
William Clyde Shepherd, Jr. a long time resident of DeKalb county, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at age ninety-six. He was born on May 1, 1914, in Atlanta, at the home of his parents, Clyde and Mabel Shepherd. He was the oldest of six children, three brothers -- Charles, Dan and Harold and two sisters - Elizabeth and Margaret. His...
Johnny P. Rolader
Jun 18, 2010
Mr. Johnny P. Rolader, 80, a longtime resident of Atlanta and retired Area Supervisor with the City of Atlanta passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June, 18, 2010. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Elena Evelyn Moore Rolader. Mr. Rolader was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Army and was a...
Joseph Vincent Baglio
Jun 18, 2010
Mr. Joseph Baglio, age 87, of Tucker, GA died Friday, June 18, 2010. He was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps. The son of a baker, he loved working with his hands, baking bread and watching old movies. Mr. Baglio met and married his wife of 65 years, Margaret H. Baglio, when...
Thomas Hugh Pendley
Jun 18, 2010
Thomas Hugh "Bubba" Pendley of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Susie Pendley, Clarkston, Georgia, and brothers, Howard, Bobby, and Jack. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary, cherished children, Carolann (Lamar) Butts, Cynthia (Mike) Landrum, grandchildren, Sarah (John Michael) Powell, Jason (Amber) Likis, and...
Jorge Luis Carrillo
Jun 18, 2010
Jorge Luis Carrillo Godoy, 46, of Atlanta died on June 18, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta after a valiant battle with colon cancer. He was a native of Concepcion, Chile. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Beth) Schwantz Carrillo of Atlanta. Jorge was predeceased by his mother, Gladys Godoy Henriquez. He is also survived by his father, Jorge Felidor Carrillo...
Clara Constance (Connie) Hinesley
Jun 17, 2010
Mrs. Connie Hinesley, of Douglasville, GA, the loving wife of W. M. Hinesley of 52 years, died Thursday, June 17, 2010. She loved life and her family. Mrs. Hinesley enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking and taking care of others. She is survived by her husband, W. M. Hinesley; daughters and sons-in-law, Tracey and Richard Harrison of Loganville, Vickie and Rick Woodall...
Willie Darnell Cooper
Jun 17, 2010
Mr. Willie Cooper, 17, of Atlanta, died Thursday, June 17, 2010. He attended Dunwoody High School and was a lover of music, especially “Old School” R&B. Willie was a loving son and grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Freda Elaine Clark Cooper. He leaves behind to mourn his passing, his father, Larry “Big Larry” Cooper; paternal grandparents,...
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