Obituaries
Judith Thomason Swier
May 11, 2010
Judy A. Swier, age 50, of Lilburn, GA died May 11, 2010. She is survived by her children, Michelle Hoffman, Wesley Cannon, Sydney Morgan Swier, Sean Swier; sisters and brother-in-law, Janice and Dan Rowell, Jennifer Bowlin, Karen Thomason; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Fellowship...
Frances Louise Hardy
May 10, 2010
Mrs. Louise Hardy, 85, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Alton Hardy; daughters, Darlene Carter and Sherlene Smith; son, Michael Hardy; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Doris Christensen, Betty Johnson, Jeri Williams, Peggy Raymo; and brothers, Pete Shaw and Bobby Shaw. She...
Mary Leslie Beavers
May 10, 2010
Mrs. Mary Leslie Beavers of Oxford died Monday, May 10, 2010. A graduate of nursing school, Mrs. Beavers was a registered nurse for many years in Atlanta. She worked for Grady Hospital and the Infirmary at Georgia Tech. Mrs. Beavers is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Kathleen Beavers of Oxford, Inman and Trudy Beavers of Hampton, Dean...
Sarah Thompson Mccall
May 10, 2010
Sarah Geneva Thompson McCall, age 92, of Greensboro, GA, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. Born July 8, 1917, to Melvin and Susan Byrd Thompson, Sarah lived most of her life in metro Atlanta before moving to Greensboro in 2002. She graduated in 1935 from Commercial High School where she played baseball, basketball, and tennis. A gifted athlete, she...
Ray Nelson Jarvis, Sr.
May 9, 2010
Mr. Ray Nelson Jarvis, 89, of Tucker, GA died Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was born August 16, 1920 in Mars Hill, NC to Obadiah and Althea Ray Jarvis. He attended Mars Hill Junior College and graduated from North Carolina State, where he did his post graduate studies. Mr. Jarvis was a veteran of WWII during the European Theater, serving...
James C. Nash, Jr.
May 9, 2010
James C. Nash. Jr., age 79, of Decatur, GA passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillie Mae Ashworth and Carlton Nash. He is survived by his wife, Sara Dunnahoo Nash; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Andrew Ricks of Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Christie Nash of Snellville; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and...
Bryan Wheeler Loftin
May 8, 2010
Mr. Bryan Wheeler Loftin, 42, passed away at Hospice Atlanta on May 8, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Stacey Wheeler; his father, Preston H. Loftin; his maternal grandmother, Ruth E. Wheeler, uncles, Caley E. Wheeler, Ron E. Loftin; aunt, Marsha A. Loftin; and many cousins. Mr. Loftin will be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Those...
Charlotte Virginia Mann Demarest
May 7, 2010
Virginia Demarest DeBrosse (Ginger) is sad to report the loss of her mother, Charlotte Virginia Mann Demarest, 81, of Covington, GA. Mrs. Demarest went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7 2010, after losing her battle with cancer. She was born November 16, 1928, the daughter of Hunter Merrill and Elizabeth Moore Mann. She was the oldest of...
Richard V. Deitz
May 6, 2010
Mr. Richard Vincent “Rick” Deitz passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 after battling a lengthy illness. Rick was born July 15, 1953 in Mobile, AL to RV and Charlotte Deitz. He grew up in a military family with his parents, four sisters, and two brothers; living in Michigan, Colorado and Texas. Rick returned to his place of birth with his...
William Hubbard Grimes, M.D.
May 5, 2010
Dr. William H. Grimes, Jr. died in Atlanta on May 5, 2010. Dr. Grimes was born in 1912, to William H. Grimes, Sr. and Alice Powell Grimes in Colquitt, Georgia, where he spent his childhood and teen years. After graduating from Miller County High School in 1929, he attended Norman Park Junior College, where he was president of the...
Carolyn Hendricks Hester
May 5, 2010
Carolyn Hendricks Hester passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on October 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Lillian Farr and Roscoe Hendricks. She was the sister of the late Dr. James R. Hendricks and the late Sarah Kate Hendricks. A native Atlantan, she was a 1953 honor graduate of...
Mabel Frances White
May 4, 2010
Miss Mabel Frances White died recently in Atlanta. Born February 24, 1907, in Villa Rica, Georgia in Carroll County, she graduated from LaGrange College where she studied piano, English, and French. She returned to college and earned a BA degree in music. She also sang in the college trio and was an accompanist for college performances. She...
Steven Mark Foley
May 3, 2010
Mr. Steven M. Foley, 57, of Decatur, died Monday, May 3, 2010. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at North Decatur Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. A reception will immediately follow the memorial service at the church. Donations may be made in Steve’s memory to Atlanta Schola Cantorum (payable...
Alfred Michael Maestrey
May 3, 2010
Alfred M. Maestrey of Covington passed away on May 3, 2010. He is survived by wife Sherry, two sons, one daughter and two stepchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 5th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at A. S. Turner & Sons
Sam Leo Wohar
May 2, 2010
Mr. Sam L. Wohar, 82, of Alpharetta, GA, died Sunday, May 2, 2010. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 7th at 11:00 A. M. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Decatur with Father William Deneke officiating. Inurnment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday at A. S. Turner...
Vivian Bryant Thompson
May 2, 2010
THOMPSON, Vivian B., age 103, of Atlanta, GA entered into rest on May 2, 2010. She attended Piedmont College in Demorest, GA and was a member of the Druid Hills Presbyterian Church where she was known for her gift as a soloist. She loved travelling and cherished her many friends, family and her caregivers. She will be dearly missed by...
Jeanne Whitcraft Dent
May 1, 2010
Mrs. Jeanne W. Dent, 68, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She worked for many years as a teacher within the DeKalb County School System and was a loving wife and mother, caring grandmother, and loyal friend. She is survived by her son...
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