Obituaries
James Houston Hughes
Nov 19, 2009
James (Jimmy) Houston Hughes, 74, of Stone Mountain, GA died November 19, 2009 of heart failure. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Elinor Gayle McAfee Hughes, 3 children and their families; Laura Hughes Rudie & Allan Rudie of Danville, IL, Amanda Hughes Price & Larry Price of Stone Mountain, GA, James David Hughes & Gaye Brewster Hughes of...
James Thurston Honea, Sr.
Nov 18, 2009
Thurston Honea, 90, of Tucker, Ga., died peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He was born July 21, 1919, in Tucker to Bruce, affectionately known as J.B., and Ruth Honea. He grew up there and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1938. In 1941, Thurston married Dorothy “Dot” Kennerly. They were happily married for 52 years. Thurston was a member...
Leslie June Mcabee
Nov 18, 2009
Mrs. Leslie June McAbee, 92, of Tucker died Wednesday, November 18, 2009. An educator and librarian, she was a life long member of the Episcopal faith. She enjoyed arts, ceramics and mineralogy. Mrs. McAbee was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Ret. Lt. Col. William Howard McAbee. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, William Michael and Laura...
Marshall Reid Crow
Nov 16, 2009
Marshall Reid Crow, age 86, of Decatur, GA, passed away, Monday, November 16, 2009. Born in Washington, GA, he resided most of his life in Decatur, GA. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth “Libba” Dillard Crow, brother retired Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force WWII James A. Crow, father James J. Crow and mother Mary Isabelle Logan Crow....
William Alton Greenway
Nov 16, 2009
Mr. William Alton Greenway, 82, of Tucker, GA left us on November 16, 2009 to go to the home in Heaven Jesus has prepared for us. He was born July 16, 1927 in Elbert Co., GA, the only son of Armond and Burice Greenway. He opened Ace Piano Co. in Atlanta in 1948. That store burned in 1962 and he...
Mary Frances Brough
Nov 15, 2009
Mrs. Mary Frances Creech Brough of Tucker, GA entered into Eternal Rest November 15, 2009. Born December 15, 1919 to Robert Manley and Mary Alice Sikes Creech of Claxton, GA, Mary Frances graduated from Claxton High School in the Class of 1938. She lived in Savannah and worked for the Savannah and Atlanta Railroad as a secretary. On October 6,...
Evelyn Smith Sheriff
Nov 15, 2009
Evelyn Smith Sheriff, age 88, died November 15, 2009. She was born in Avondale Estates and lived in Atlanta and Decatur for many years. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jefferson Davis and Laura Belle Martin Smith and 15 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John Sutton, Jr., Rex;...
Pvt. Michael Ward Shipman, Jr.
Nov 13, 2009
Pvt. Michael Ward Shipman, Jr., 19, of Clarkston died Friday, November 13, 2009. He was serving in the U. S. Army and was currently stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Pvt. Shipman is survived by his father, Michael Ward Shipman, Sr. and stepmother, Lassettre Shipman; mother, Regina Roxanne Olson; and sister, Regina Jessica Shipman. Funeral services will be held...
Glen Elvin Cornell
Nov 13, 2009
Glen Elvin Cornell, 95, a resident of Philips Tower, Decatur died Friday, November 13, 2009. Glen was captivated by aviation and was a proud employee of Delta Air Lines for over 30 years. He was a loving and gentle husband and father, and above all, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Glen was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in...
Martha Ellene Anderson
Nov 12, 2009
Mrs. Martha V. Anderson, 89, of McDonough, GA died Thursday, November 12, 2009. She was born in Habersham County, GA on October 3, 1920 to Joseph A. Vandegriff and Nellie Dora Henderson Vandegriff. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Hadie M. Anderson. She is survived by her daughters, Sonja Hencely and her husband...
Lt. Col. William Mead Wandall, Us Army (Ret.)
Nov 9, 2009
Lt. Col. William Mead Wandall, U.S. Army (Retired), age 76, died November 9, 2009. He was born May 9, 1933 in Camden, NJ, the son of the late Frederick G. Wandall and Thelma Summerson Wandall. Colonel Wandall was a graduate of the University of Richmond. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1952. Colonel Wandall served in the Vietnam...
Evelyn Wright Mahaffey
Nov 9, 2009
Mrs. Evelyn Mahaffey of Decatur died Monday, November 9, 2009. She is survived by her husband, James W. Mahaffey, sons James A. (Carolyn) and Alan B. Mahffey; grandsons Alexander and Colen Mahaffey, Hohn Whatley (Molly), and granddaughter Jennifer Whatley Fletcher (David), and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Central Congregational UCC on Thursday, November 12th at 11...
Carl E. Dahlstrom
Nov 9, 2009
Carl E. Dahlstrom, "Big C", 83, a longtime resident of Atlanta, died Monday, November 09, 2009. Big C was born on July 21, 1926 in Pennsylvania and grew up in Lakewood, NY. He graduated from Springfield College, Springfield, MA. Big C was an avid sports fan and fisherman. He was a sportswriter in upstate NY, primarily covering world class boxing...
Dr. William J. Vanderyt
Nov 9, 2009
Beloved local physician passes peacefully
William John Vanderyt, MD, a local orthopedic surgeon, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, succumbing to brain cancer at age 60 after a three-month bout with the disease. He died peacefully, surrounded by his closest family and friends. A true family man, loyal friend and gifted physician, his loss has devastated his family, friends, patients...
Greg Moseley
Nov 8, 2009
Mr. Greg Moseley, 46, of Snellville died Sunday, November 8, 2009. He is survived by his parents, James and June Moseley of Snellville; sister, Susan Clackum; nieces, Candice and Morgan; aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended family and close friends. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 12th. ...
James Joseph Richardson
Nov 8, 2009
Mr. James Joseph Richardson of Atlanta died Sunday, November 8, 2009. He attended Immaculate Conception, Marist High School and Georgia Tech in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Leslie Richardson and his mother, Agatha Theresa McDevitt. He is survived by his children, Abigail Elizabeth Gentry-Richardson of Chattanooga, TN, Anna Margaret Gentry-Richardson of Atlanta; sisters, Theresa McDonough...
Thomas Wayne Owen
Nov 8, 2009
Thomas Wayne Owen, or just Wayne, died Sunday, November 8, 2009. Born on July 30, 1950; he was a loving husband, father, brother, and patriot who lived his life on his own terms. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Owen; and his daughters, Nicole Hope Owen King and Micaela Elaine Owen; his son-in-law, Frank King; his brother, Billy Owen,...
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