Obituaries
Ethel Collins Wilson
Aug 18, 2009
Ethel Patricia Wilson of Atlanta died Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She is survived by her sons, William Frazier Wilson (Tracy Parker), Stephen Hayne (Susan) Wilson; brothers, James Collins, Richard Collins; grandchildren, Brian Wilson, Lisa Shealy, William Stephen Wilson, Jenny Wilson, Kathaleen Butler, Lauren Butler, Tori Parker, Chance Parker; great grandchildren, Calea Rose Wilson, and Grayson McGregor Wilson. Memorial services will...
William T. Cater
Aug 18, 2009
William Thomas Cater, age 91, of Decatur, GA, lost a courageous battle with cancer and diabetes on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. He leaves behind a loving daughter, Cheryl Anne Fonda (husband Ken) of Conyers; stepson, Charles M. Thomas (wife Sharon) of Snellville; three grandchildren, John, Amy and Eric; great grandchild, Charlie Enter; two sisters, Katherine Watkins of McDonough and Mildred...
Dorothy Obrycki Geary
Aug 17, 2009
Dorothy Obrycki Geary, 66, of Augusta, GA died August 17, 2009. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Leo C. “Lee” Geary; son, Tim Geary of Tampa, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Lori Geary-Talbert and Bobby Talbert of Sandy Springs; granddaughter, Alexandra Lee Talbert of Sandy Springs; brother, Richard Obrycki; sister, Eileen Berry, both of Pittsburgh, PA; and nieces and nephews....
Betty Fuller Pullin
Aug 17, 2009
Betty Fuller Starnes Pullin died peacefully Monday, August 17, 2009 with her husband, daughter, and son by her side. She had lived the past eight months gracefully and courageously battling a rare and incurable auto immune disease. A native Georgian, Mrs. Pullin was born on July14, 1931. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Fuller (Lois) of...
Charles Owen Hudgins
Aug 16, 2009
Mr. Charles Owen Hudgins, 72, of Decatur died Sunday, August 16, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judith Hudgins; sons, Chuck Hudgins and wife Penny of Stockbridge, Jerry Hudgins of Decatur; daughters, Betty Couch and husband Gene of Conyers, Pam Markwell and husband Rob of Conyers; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters. ...
Dr. James Anthony
Aug 16, 2009
James E. Anthony Jr. M.D. passed away Aug. 16, 09. Born May 23, 1923 in Centerville, Md. Dr. Anthony graduated with honors from Washington College and the University of Maryland Medical School. While an intern at Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke, VA, he met and married a young nurse, Beatrice Hodges. After three of his five children were born, he distressed...
George Jackson Fleeman
Aug 15, 2009
Jack Fleeman, the former proprietor of Fleeman’s Pharmacy at North Highland and St. Charles Ave, died in the early morning hours August 15th 2009. He was raised in Telfair and Wilcox counties in South Georgia and later moved to Atlanta. His mother ran a boardinghouse on Spring Street and then another one on Ponce de Leon. He began his career...
William G. Halstead
Aug 14, 2009
William G. Halstead of Atlanta, GA passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Hospice Atlanta. He was suffering from throat cancer. Mr. Halstead was born in Elizabeth City, NC on January 5, 1926 and grew up in Norfolk, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Mast Halstead; his parents, Claude L. Halstead and Helen B. Halstead;...
Florida Hatcher Cobb
Aug 13, 2009
Florida Hatcher Cobb, age 88, of Atlanta died Thursday, August 13, 2009. She attended Girls High School in Atlanta and graduated from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA. Mrs. Cobb was a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She was a former long time member of Inman Park United Methodist Church. ...
Donald A. Dye
Aug 10, 2009
Mr. Donald A. Dye, 77, of Lilburn died Monday, August 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Maxine Davis Dye. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and William Dickens; granddaughter, Jessica Locklar, all of Lilburn; sisters, Willie Sue Malcolm of Clayton, Clara Baldwin of Douglasville, Mildred McCart of Clarksville, IN; brother,...
Robert Lamar Fulton, Sr.
Aug 10, 2009
Mr. Robert Lamar, Sr. of Lawrenceville died peacefully Monday, August 10, 2009, at Hospice Atlanta at age 93. He was a veteran of World War II in the 138th Cyclone Division, fighting in the Philippines. He was a deacon and official greeter of Druid Hills Baptist Church for many years. A true Southern gentleman, he was a loving and devoted...
John Kral
Aug 10, 2009
Mr. John Kral, 79, of Decatur died Monday, August 10,2009 from Multiple Myeloma cancer. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard a LST ship. Mr. Kral was born in the Czech Republic and considered it to be his homeland, although he was a proud American. Mr. Kral was an engineer in 3 disciplines: Electrical,...
Ruby Mae Jameson
Aug 10, 2009
Ruby Mae Jameson died August 10, 2009.Ruby was born on August 18, 1921 in Decatur, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, William Pless Jameson; her mother, Georgia Mae Elliott Jameson; and her sister, Lillian Jameson McCready. Ruby is survived by her sister, Edna Jameson Smith; her brother, William Elliott Jameson and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and...
Carl Dewey Bagwell, Iii
Aug 9, 2009
Mr. Carl Dewey “Rusty” Bagwell, III, 63, a native Atlantan and an avid Georgia Bulldog fan died Sunday, August 9, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diana B. Bagwell; daughters, Toni Bagwell, Niki Bagwell; son, Andy Bagwell; and grandson, Vinnie Molina, all of Lilburn. A celebration of Rusty’s life will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009...
Bennie Blakely Carr
Aug 9, 2009
Bennie Lou Carr was a devoted advocate and champion of people she admired. Dear to her heart was the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program of Georgia public health. As a Public Information Officer from 1967 until her retirement in 1981, she visited EMS posts across the state and praised the EMTs’ dedication and heroics. Her newsletters and her tireless support...
Helen Harden Gravette
Aug 9, 2009
Helen Harden Gravette, age 98, passed into the presence of her Savior, Jesus, joining her family and friends on August 9, 2009. Helen was born in Tifton, Georgia on August 12, 1910. She attended Bessie Tift College in Forsyth, Georgia and business school in Atlanta where she remained. She worked most of her adult life, finally as office manager at...
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