Obituaries

Alvin Loy Frierson

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...

Sara Alexander Weber

Sara Alexander Weber

Mar 23, 2010

No local notices were published.

Jerri Lynn Montell

Jerri Lynn Montell

Mar 22, 2010

No local notices were published.

Mathree Cantrell Warren

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

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

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...

James Nolan Strickland

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...

Bennie Lee Gray

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,...

Melbourne Davis

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;...

Charles E. Phillips

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...

Herman John Taylor

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...

Helen Hudgins

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,...

Rebecca S. Defreese

Rebecca S. Defreese

Mar 17, 2010

No local notices were published.

Clifford Zannie Lanier

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

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

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

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...

Timothy J. Babineau

Timothy J. Babineau

Mar 11, 2010

Timothy J. "Tim" Babineau died Thursday, March 11, 2010.  He is survived by his brothers, Thomas Babineau and Joseph Babineau; and sisters, Marci Babineau, Ami Babineau and Lea Babineau.  A memorial service will be held at 150 Rogers Road, Atlanta at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 20, 2010.  A reception will follow at the same location from 4 to 7...

Ann Richardson Nicholson

Ann Richardson Nicholson

Mar 11, 2010

Mrs. Ann Richardson Nicholson, age 85, of Atlanta, died Thursday, March 11, 2010.  She was a long-time member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Nicholson was preceded in death by her son T. Owen Nicholson, Jr.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas O. Nicholson, Sr. of Atlanta; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas W. and Barbara Nicholson of Gainesville; grandchildren,...

Mike Young Hendrix, Jr.

Mike Young Hendrix, Jr.

Mar 10, 2010

Mike Young Hendrix, Jr., 65, of Lawrenceville, died March 10, 2010, after a courageous battle against renal cell cancer. Born in Savannah, Mr. Hendrix graduated from Atlanta’s Bass High School in 1963. Later he earned degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Tech and Accounting from Georgia State University. He was employed for many years by Rollins, Inc., where he was...