Obituaries
Doris Tatum
Sep 26, 2009
TATUM, Doris DORIS TATUM Lillie Doris Tatum, 92, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home in Decatur, Georgia. Doris, an Atlanta native, was the youngest of six children born to Mary Belle and Rufus Silas Tatum. She spent her childhood in the Candler Park Community and attended Mary Lin Elementary School. She graduated from Atlanta Girls' High School. While...
Ruby Lena Fouche
Sep 26, 2009
FOUCHE, Ruby Ruby Lena Fouche, 78, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, September 26, 2009. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Thelma Fouche of Eatonton; and nephew, Robert Wesley Collins of Stone Mountain. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 30th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Bobby Frank...
Philip Pritchett Clippinger
Sep 26, 2009
Philip Pritchett Clippinger, 32, of Decatur, Georgia died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in a single-car accident in Decatur. Philip was born on June 3, 1977 in Columbus, Georgia to Charles Purcell Clippinger and Rhonda Pritchett Clippinger. He was predeceased by his loving grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen E. Clippinger of Hendersonville, North Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Pritchett of...
Doris Caudell Comer
Sep 25, 2009
Doris Caudell Comer, 80, a longtime resident of Decatur, died Friday, September 25, 2009. Mrs. Comer was a longtime member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and is currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Tucker. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband of...
Betty Simpkins Hayes
Sep 24, 2009
Mrs. Betty Lou Hayes, age 84, of Tucker, died Thursday, September 24, 2009. A native of Atlanta, Mrs. Hayes was a graduate of Girls High. She was a secretary for 23 years at Ideal Industries in Atlanta. She and her mother, Peggy Simpkins, were owner/operators of Simpkins Personal Care Home for 20 years. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her daughter...
Douglas Boyce Fleeman
Sep 23, 2009
Douglas B. Fleeman, age 62, of Winder passed away on Wednesday, September, 23, 2009. He is survived by his sisters, Myra F. Singer of Lilburn, Lynn Cole of Pine Lake; nieces, Mandi Singer, Christine Crean; Jackie Fleeman and step-children, John Southwell, and Megan Campbell. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the chapel of...
Carolyn Cunningham
Sep 23, 2009
Mrs. Carolyn Cunningham, 92, formerly of Stone Mountain, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Cunningham. Mrs. Cunningham is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Kathy Cunningham of Loganville; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Ray Scott of Gray; six grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00...
Myree Wells Maas
Sep 23, 2009
Myree Wells Maas of Decatur, GA died on September 23, 2009. Myree was born on September 7, 1921 in Atlanta, GA, and was a lifelong resident of Decatur. She was the daughter of Dr. Robert F. Wells and Myree Vaughan Wells. She attended Decatur Girls High and graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1942. After college she worked for Davisons...
Luz Monserrate Martinez
Sep 22, 2009
Luz Monserrate Martinez of Decatur died Tuesday, September 22, 2009. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Susana & Darryl Eaton; granddaughter, Susana Natasha Eaton; sister, Susana Barnes; and brothers, Monserrate Martinez, Reynaldo Martinez & Isidro Martinez. The funeral mass for Mrs. Martinez will be held Monday, September 28, 2009 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Brian...
Ruth M. Najour
Sep 21, 2009
Mrs. Ruth M. Najour, 85, of Decatur, died Monday, September 21, 2009. A devoted mother and loving “Sitty” to her grandchildren, Mrs. Najour will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Judy Najour of Snellville; grandchildren, Josh Najour and his wife, Tracey; Katrina Najour, Kristin Burnley and her...
George Christman Bingaman, Iv
Sep 20, 2009
Mr. George Christman Bingaman, IV, of Lilburn died Sunday, September 20, 2009. He was born September 15, 1955 to George C. Bingaman, III and Freda Roan Bingaman. A true Renaissance man, Mr. Bingaman was a Fellow of the Mythic Imagination Institute and a graduate of Applied Mythology program through the Open Center in New York. He is survived by his...
Janet Ellen Roe
Sep 20, 2009
Janet Ellen Roe, 64, of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2009. Janet fought a courageous 2 ½ year battle against ovarian cancer. She inspired many by maintaining a positive attitude despite the obstacles she faced. Janet was born in Decatur, GA to John and Della Mae Ross and married Ronald Roe in 1964. Janet and Ronnie enjoyed...
Robert Burton Harrison, Jr.
Sep 20, 2009
HARRISON, Bob -
Robert Burton Harrison, Jr., age 86, died Sept. 20, 2009 of pancreatic cancer. He was born in Manchester, GA, an only son of a Baptist Pastor, Robert Harrison and mother Ruby. Bob spent most of his life in Atlanta as a devoted husband of 59 years to the late Mildred Harrison. He loved tennis, trailering an Airstream and...
William Hiram Camp
Sep 18, 2009
9/26/1918 – 9/18/2009
William Hiram “Bill” Camp, 90, a longtime resident of Decatur died Friday, September 18, 2009. Mr. Camp served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from February, 1942 to September, 1945 as a Tech Sergeant at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, where he trained flight crews for B-17 Bombers being sent to Europe. He also served with the...
Patsy Atwater Getz
Sep 18, 2009
Patsy Atwater Getz of Atlanta entered into rest on Friday, September 18, 2009. Ms. Getz was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Edmund Atwater, Sr. and Floried Harrison Atwater, brother Bennie Albert Atwater, sister Betty Jane Atwater, and grandson Angus Gage Thompson. Surviving are brother, Robert E. Atwater, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Griffin Atwater of Atlanta, daughter, Anna...
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