Obituaries
Shirley Poole Whatley
May 26, 2010
Mrs. Shirley Whatley, of Atlanta, GA died Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Marion Whatley; sons, Rick Barrientos and his wife Roxanne, Gerald Blackford; brothers, David Poole and his wife Johnie, Otis Poole; granddaughter, Lasha Dubsky, Crystalle and Keri Barrientos; grandson, Lashawn Evans and great grandson, Chris Hicks. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 30th...
Hazel Thompson Wood
May 26, 2010
Mrs. Hazel T. Wood, 88, of Atlanta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was carried home in the arms of the angels to Jesus on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Wood, son, Mickey G. Wood and grandson, Jack S. Wood. ...
Martha Mcdonald Smith
May 25, 2010
Martha McDonald Smith, age 86, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She is survived by her son, John, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Judy; grandson, Mark; and nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Ocilla, GA, located near Fitzgerald, GA. The family will receive friends on Friday,...
Thelma Miller Barnes
May 25, 2010
Mrs. Thelma Marlene Miller Barnes, 78, of Tucker died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, after a
brief illness. Marlene, also known as "Tootsie" by friends and family, was born in Atlanta on July 30, 1931 to Guy and Thelma Miller. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Girls High. She met her husband, Bill Barnes, a Wake Forest student, while attending...
Bobby Grady Waldrop
May 25, 2010
Bobby Grady Waldrop went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2010. He was born on November 29, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia. He never married, but was a good man who loved and was very close to his family. He was next to the youngest of Eleven Brothers and Sisters. As a loving Brother, he...
Dr. Mary Ann Schmidt
May 24, 2010
Ruth A. Schmidt, 79, of Atlanta and Decatur Ga., died Monday, May 24. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, at North Decatur Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Rick Neale will officiate. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Born in Mountain Lake, Minn., Dr. Schmidt graduated from Augsburg College summa cum laude in...
Diana Montesantos Paxton
May 23, 2010
Diana M. Paxton, age 88 of Decatur, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 23, 2010. She was born in New York City, New York to Gerasimos and Paraskevoula Montesantos. She lived in the New York/New Jersey area most of her life where she was a homemaker. She moved to Decatur, Georgia 13 years ago with her late husband, Nick, to whom...
Laurette Cozart Dejarnette
May 23, 2010
Mrs. Laurette Harralson deJarnette, 81, a native Atlantan, died Sunday, May 23, 2010. She received a BA degree from Judson College in Marion, Alabama, Class of 1950. Mrs. deJarnette retired as Director of Employee Benefits from Southern Bell after 38 years of service. She was a long-time member of the BellSouth Pioneers and the Heaton Park Garden Club. Mrs. deJarnette...
Juliette Mcbrayer Tiller
May 22, 2010
Mrs. Juliette (Judy) McBrayer Tiller, age 84, of Atlanta, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Born in Atlanta on June 13, 1925, daughter of Truman L. and Julie Brady McBrayer, she attended Grant Park Elementary, Hoke Smith Junior High, and Girls High School. She was employed for many years in the treasurer's office at Georgia Tech, Agnes Scott College, and...
Evelyn Milligan Sprayberry
May 22, 2010
Mrs. Evelyn Milligan Sprayberry, 90, of Atlanta died Saturday, May 22, 2010. “Millie” retired from nursing as an RN at the age of 72. She grew up and trained in Knoxville, TN. She has been a member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sprayberry and son, Ronald Sprayberry. She...
Harry Brodnax Kittle, Jr.
May 22, 2010
Harry Brodnax Kittle, Jr., 88 of Decatur died May 22, 2010 after a long illness. Harry was born November 24, 1921 in Evansville, MS. Harry is predeceased by parents, Harry Brodnax Kittle and Mary Acree Phillips, brothers, Frank Phillips Kittle and John Lewis Kittle, wife, Martha Amelia Pope. Harry is survived by a brother, Charles Barton Kittle, nieces and nephews,...
Martha Clemetine Seals
May 22, 2010
A native Atlantan, Mrs. Martha Seals was born to Ruth Anderson and Clement Howell Chitty, members of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, on August 18, 1917. She attended a private girl’s grammar school on Ponce de Leon Avenue, not far from their home, where she was recognized as an outstanding student. While there she also studied ballet winning accolades...
Arlene Murrow Secrest
May 22, 2010
Arlene Murrow Secrest, age 90, of Decatur, GA, passed away quietly on Saturday, May 22, 2010. We will celebrate her life at Decatur Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, May 26th, at 12PM. The family will receive friends at A. S. Turner and Sons, 2773 North Decatur Road in Decatur, GA, from 7PM to 9PM Tuesday evening. Arlene follows Lee, her husband...
Charles Leroy Windham, Jr.
May 22, 2010
Charles Leroy Windham Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 28, 1941 to Charles and Sara Windham. He spent his youth in Morningside and graduated from Grady High School in 1959 where he captained the football team and was president of his senior class. He received his BS degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech in 1963. At Tech,...
Eleanor Jester Saggus
May 22, 2010
Eleanor Jean Jester Saggus of Tucker departed this earthly life and was ushered into the portals of heaven at about 1740 hrs on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. She had suffered extensively in recent years with complications arising from pneumonia, osteoporosis, and thyroid cancer. At 86, she was the last survivor among her siblings of three brothers and one sister, all...
Eloise Moore Gunter
May 22, 2010
Mrs. Eloise Gunter, age 94, of Decatur died Saturday, May 22, 2010. She had been a Sr. Tax Examiner with the IRS for a number of years and was a member of the First Baptist church of Decatur. Mrs. Gunter is survived by sons, Tommy and Joe Gunter; grandsons, Greg and Andy Gunter; great grandson, Nicholas Gunter; and several nieces...
Roy Wesley Hazlerigs
May 22, 2010
Roy Wesley Hazlerigs, who was known to family and friends as “Buddy, died Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, Georgia and a graduate of Decatur High School class of ‘59. He served in the Georgia National Guard reserve for many years and was employed in the truck parts business in Atlanta and Doraville. Buddy...
Oga Nesmith Morrison
May 20, 2010
Oga NeSmith Morrison, 96, of Tucker, Georgia, died Thursday, the 20th of May, 2010 at Odyssey House in Decatur. Born July 22, 1913, in Thomasville, GA, she moved to Pelham, GA at age 12. She later married James J. Morrison with whom she had four children. Oga was employed by Pelham Federal Savings and Loan Association almost from its inception,...
Millie C. Farrin
May 20, 2010
Mrs. Millie C. Farrin of Stone Mountain died on Thursday, May 20, 2010. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Farrin, the daughter of the late John Raymond Craft and Alva Anderson Craft, was born in Oglethorpe County and educated in the public schools there. She attended Georgia State University and earned a Brokers license in Real Estate. Mrs. Farrin served...
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