Obituaries
Martha Walker Andrews
Nov 26, 2009
Martha 0. Andrews, age 92, departed this life on November 25,2009. On November 19, 2009 she suffered a severe stroke and was admitted to Peachtree Christian Hospice under the compassionate care and leadership of United Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. Martha was born in Macon, Georgia, January 24, 1917. Her father, the late Dr. Stephen was a Methodist minister and later...
Nell Davis Marks
Nov 26, 2009
Mrs. Nell Davis Marks, 84, of Thomaston and Decatur died Thursday, November 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin Marks and her son John Davis Marks. Mrs. Marks is survived by her daughter, Susan and son-in-law Michael Stewart of Thomaston; daughter-in-law, Carmencita Marks of Haywood, CA; sister, Emma Davis Bremer of Marietta; and many grandchildren;...
L. B. Smith, Jr.
Nov 26, 2009
L. B. Smith Jr.
L.B. Smith Jr. was born in Laurens County near Dublin, GA on March 17, 1917. After spending 4 years in the US Army serving in WW II, he was a very well respected residential developer and home builder in the North Atlanta area for 40 years and a devoted husband of 49...
Mary Statham Furlong
Nov 24, 2009
Joyce Statham Furlong, 77 of Decatur, passed away November 24, 2009. Joyce graduated from Auburn University in 1953, the first in her family to graduate college. She taught social studies at Lithonia High School from 1968 to 1993, during which time she earned her Master’s Degree with honors from Georgia State University. In her free time, she was a world...
Fred W. Minter
Nov 24, 2009
Mr. Fred W. Minter, 89, of Decatur died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Mr. Minter served in the U. S. Army during World War II and in the war in Korea. A member of the bar in the State of Georgia since 1949, he was a private practice attorney for over 50 years in DeKalb County, having served some families through...
Gertie Dimples Brown
Nov 22, 2009
Mrs. Gertie Dimples Brown, 63, of Fairburn died Sunday, November 22, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Brown; daughters, Lavanda Hardesty and Lugena Johnson, both of Hayward, CA; sons, Robert Johnson of Fairburn, Collis Williams of San Leandro, CA and Michael Baxter of Oakland, CA; step-son, Reginald Brown of Stockton, CA; and special daughter, Juanetta Brown of Lithonia....
Louise Strozer
Nov 22, 2009
Louise Strozer died Sunday, November 22, 2009. She was born August 6, 1921 in Decatur, GA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Fowler and brothers, Bennett Strozer and Harry Strozer. She retired after more than 40 years with the Life of Georgia Insurance Company. She is survived by her nieces, Jenny Strozer, Jean Strozer and Janice Griswold;...
Nestor Washington Dourron, M. D.
Nov 22, 2009
Nestor Washington Dourron, MD, 86, of Atlanta died Sunday, November 22, 2009. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was born on March 5, 1923. He was a practicing physician in the Decatur area, beloved by his patients until his retirement in 1997. Surviving are his beloved wife of 47 years, Maria Dourron, MD and his sons, Rodney Dourron, MD,...
Dr. Margaret Jane Pepperdene
Nov 20, 2009
Dr. Margaret Jane Pepperdene, 89, of Decatur died Friday, November 20, 2009. She is survived by generations of students who cherished their time with her in the classrooms. A Celebration of her teaching at Agnes Scott College and Paideia School will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 2 PM in the Gaines Chapel of Agnes Scott College. A reception...
Pierce Head
Nov 20, 2009
Pierce Head was born May 14, 1927 in Barnesville, Georgia and soon moved to the Atlanta/Decatur area. Pierce attended Glenwood Elementary School and graduated from Decatur Boys High in 1944. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific theatre during WWII, Pierce was honorably discharged and returned to Atlanta. He went on to graduate from Georgia State University...
Christopher C. Young
Nov 20, 2009
Christopher C. Young, age 65, of Mitchell, GA died on November 20, 2009, after a 20 month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur C. Young and is survived by his wife of 33 years, Pam; two daughters, Mary Brady, and Beth Jones, both of Ballground, GA; five grandchildren; mother, Frances Young of Sandy Springs;...
Carol N. Rowe
Nov 20, 2009
Mrs. Carol Rowe of Avondale Estates died Friday, November 20, 2009. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Decatur, Christian Women’s Fellowship, Path Finders Sunday School Class and a member of the P.E.O. Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Rowe. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Linda Rowe...
Geneva Sorrow Moore
Nov 19, 2009
Mrs. Geneva Sorrow Moore, age 91, of Tucker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend to all who knew and loved her, died Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Moore. Surviving are her sisters, Nancy Harwell of Fayetteville, Miriam Brooks of Elberton; children, Kathleen Boyle of Ann Arbor, MI, Anna...
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...
Belle Pressly Long
Nov 19, 2009
Belle S. Long, a resident of Clairmont Place in Decatur, GA, died on November 19, 2009. She was born on December 1, 1923 in Abbeville, SC. Her parents were William Maxwell Smith and Alberta Montgomery Smith of Miami Beach, Florida. She is survived by her husband Hazel H. Long of Decatur, Georgia, to whom she was married for over sixty-five...
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...
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