Obituaries
Jack Albert Eggers
Mar 24, 2010
Mr. Jack Albert Eggers, 93, of Atlanta, GA, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010. He retired as Lt. Col. from the U. S. Air Force and also retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co. as a Merchandise Manager. Mr. Eggers is survived by his wife of 63 years, Josephine Alquist Eggers; sons, Louis Frank Eggers, Stephen Albert Eggers, Andrew Nelson Eggers and...
Alvin Loy Frierson
Mar 24, 2010
Lt. Colonel Alvin Loy Frierson was Promoted to Glory Wednesday, March 24, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Beth; his son, Mark (Sandra); his granddaughter, Holly; his brother, Major Emery Frierson and his sister, Hazel Johns and a host of other family members and friends. Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. on March 27, 2010...
Sallie Woolf
Mar 24, 2010
Miss Sallie Woolf died on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. She was born in Washington, D.C. in 1926 and moved with her family to Decatur in 1928 and attended Decatur public schools. Sallie was a dedicated employee of the Decatur Public Library and then of the DeKalb Library System for 47 years. May 27, 1993 was designated Sallie Woolf Day in...
Mathree Cantrell Warren
Mar 21, 2010
Mrs. Mathree Cantrell Warren passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010. A native of Pickens, SC, she resided in Tucker, GA and was a member of Tucker First Baptist Church. She was a strong, Christian woman who loved her family and was mother of three children and one grandchild. Mrs. Warren enjoyed gardening, baking, and most of all spending time with...
Dorothy Karol Alex
Mar 21, 2010
Dorothy Alex passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010. Born & raised in Atlanta, GA, Dorothy was an active member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation and was always surrounded by friends & family. She is survived by her brother & sister-in-law, Mike & Beverly Alex; nieces & nephews: Leslye & Alan Phillips, Evelyn Alex, John & Victoria Alex,...
Nicholas Louis Zingarelli
Mar 21, 2010
Mr. Nicholas Zingarelli, 87, of Decatur passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 21, 2010. He was born in Worcester, MA to the late Mauro and Grace Zingarelli. He was in the Marine Corps. during World War II and was in on the invasion of Guam. A 30 year member of Harold Byrd American Legion Post 66, he was Commander...
Melbourne Davis
Mar 19, 2010
Mr. Melbourne Davis “Ole Police”, 69, of Decatur, formerly of Westmoreland, Jamaica, died Friday, March 19, 2010. A great husband, wonderful father and the greatest provider, he was loved by all he touched. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 35 years, Vazianna Davis; sons, Kevin Montaque, Melbourne Davis, Jr., Desmond Davis; daughter, Angella Davis; four grandchildren; three sisters;...
Bennie Lee Gray
Mar 19, 2010
Mr. Bennie Lee Gray, 72, of Covington, GA, died Friday, March 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Vivian Y. Gray; children, Sabra Gray, Derrick Gray and his wife Michelle, Angelia Gray, Connie G. Allen and her husband, Glenwood, II; four grandchildren, Derrick Jr. Gray, Darrin Gray, Glenwood Allen, III, Grayson Foster Allen; and great grandson,...
James Nolan Strickland
Mar 19, 2010
Mr. James Nolan Strickland, 87, of Lilburn, died Friday, March 19, 2010. A graduate of Tech High, he served his country during World War II in the U. S. Navy. He was a retired Purchasing Department Manger for the Southern Territory of Sears Roebuck & Co., where he was employed for 45 years. Mr. Strickland was a long...
Herman John Taylor
Mar 18, 2010
Mr. Herman John Taylor, 85, of Decatur, GA died Thursday, March 18, 2010. He retired from Allied Systems after 39 years of service and was an avid hunter. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, , Herman, Jr. and Dorothy Taylor of Decatur, Ronald and Vickie Taylor of Conyers; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters and...
Charles E. Phillips
Mar 18, 2010
Charles E. Phillips, 94, of Decatur, Ga. died March 18, 2010. The family will receive friends at A. S. Turner Funeral home on Sunday from 4:00-6:00pm. A graveside service will be at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 2284 Candler Rd., Decatur, Ga.30032, at 11:00am on Monday, March 22, 2010. Mr. Phillips was a WWII veteran, serving at Normandy, North France and...
Helen Hudgins
Mar 17, 2010
Mrs. Helen Rochelle Hudgins, of Decatur, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She was a member of Midway Presbyterian Church for over 80 years. Mrs. Hudgins is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Betty Hudgins of Loganville, GA, Glenn and Rosa Hudgins of Decatur; daughter and son-in-law, Joy & John Miller of Manchester, TN; sister, Julia Hill of Conyers,...
Clifford Zannie Lanier
Mar 16, 2010
Clifford Zannie Lanier passed away on, March 16; 2010, in Smyrna, Georgia. He was 91. He was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, for 67 years, Vivian Kathleen Lanier, known by family and friends as Kitty, Clifford was born in Decatur; Georgia where he and Kitty started their family. Later in 1954 they moved to...
Mickey Jones
Mar 16, 2010
Myrla (Mickey) Colvin Jones passed away peacefully on March 16, 2010. She was born on April 6, 1937 to Jessie Mryle Miner and Reed Nelson Colvin in Provo Utah. She married Dick L. Jones on August 6, 1960. They are the parents of two children: Christian Clark Jones and Jaimie Lee Jones (deceased). Mickey is survived by her husband, Dick...
Zora May Eidson
Mar 14, 2010
Mrs. Zora May Eidson, 93, a longtime resident of Stone Mountain and most recently of Wesley Woods Towers, died Sunday, March 14, 2010. Mrs. Eidson was a 73 year active member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was an avid quilter and will forever be remembered for her precise, all handmade works of art. Preceded in death by her daughter,...
Marion William "Wake" Wakefield
Mar 13, 2010
Marion William Wakefield, known as ”Wake" to anyone who knew and loved him, passed away March 13th, 2010. He was 94. Wake was born January 23, 1916 and grew up in his hometown of Anniston, AI. After graduating from Anniston High School, he attended Auburn University where he received a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering. Wake worked for Peerless Pumps...
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