Obituaries
Lorene Marett Waldrip
Jul 30, 2009
Lorene Marett Waldrip, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Born in 1912 to the late Grover Cleveland Marett and Nobie Baker Marett, she was age 97. She is survived by a son, Emory Waldrip of Naples Florida and Lake George, New York, and a brother, Donald Marett of Corsicanna, Texas. Born on a farm in Hart County,...
John Maurice Allen, Jr.
Jul 30, 2009
Mr. John Maurice Allen, Jr., 76, of Atlanta, died Thursday, July 30, 2009. He was born in Dallas, TX and lived there until the age of six, the only child of Helen and Maurice Allen. He also lived in Baltimore, Richmond, Denver and Decatur, GA. He graduated from Decatur Boys High and Georgia Tech. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in...
Harriet Mae Kennedy
Jul 30, 2009
Ms. Harriet Mae Kennedy of Atlanta died Thursday, July 30, 2009. She was a member of the Rainbow Church of God and an ordained minister. Ms. Kennedy is survived by her children, Gary Kennedy (Teresa) of Grayson, Olivia McClung (Howard), Deborah Kennedy, all of Atlanta; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held...
Jewel Shuman Ham
Jul 30, 2009
Mrs. Jewel Shuman Ham of Chamblee, GA passes away Thursday, July 30, 2009. She was born October 6, 1925 in Bryan Co., GA. Mrs. Ham was a longtime member of Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, C. Walker Ham. They were married 55 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Gary Ham....
Ferdinand Alexi Hilenski, Ii
Jul 29, 2009
Dr. Ferdinand Alexi Hilenski, II, born January 1, 1947, passed away on Wednesday, July 29. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Dr. Lula Lail Hilenski, his two children, daughter, Mary Catherine Hilenski, and son, Jesse Lail Hilenski, of Atlanta, GA, and two sisters, Roda Grubb of McAllen, TX, and Phyllis Hilenski of Gainesville, FL. He was preceded...
Doris Joyner Jones
Jul 29, 2009
Mrs. Doris Joyner Jones, 85, of Stone Mountain, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Mrs. Jones was a member of Annistown Road Baptist Church, and the Henry Whiteheads Sunday School class. An important part of her life was her personal Christian Card Ministry. She sent cards of sympathy, condolences for other losses, get well, birthday and encouragement to family, friends, as...
Willie Lorenzo Webber
Jul 29, 2009
Mr. Willie “Bill” Lorenzo Webber, Sr., 78, of Decatur went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2008. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U. S Army. He was a member of the Atlanta Chapter 82nd Airborne and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, daddy, and pepa. Mr. Webber is...
Isla Allen King
Jul 28, 2009
Mrs. Isla Allen King, 94, died July 28, 2009 at Emory University Hospital after a short illness. She was born March 9, 1915 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to Early and Lucy Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Parks Howard King, after 62 years of marriage, her son, Fred "Freddy" Parks King, and a daughter Judith "Judy" Gwendolyn...
William Thomas Davis
Jul 28, 2009
Mr. William T. “Bill” Davis, 72, of Acworth died Tuesday, July 28, 2009. He was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on August 6, 1936 to Durwood Richards Davis and Mary Anna Thomas Davis. He graduated from Munford High School in Munford, AL and attended pharmacy school at Howard College, now Samford University. Because of his selling skills he became a million...
Louis H. Cone
Jul 28, 2009
Louis H. Cone of Tucker, GA, age 88, passed peacefully at his home on July 28th. He was born on Sept. 14th, 1920, youngest of 11 children, to Mary Etta Martin Cone and Paul Harrison Cone. He was raised in Bulloch County. In 1942 he joined the Air Force, where he served as a Captain in the 3rd Chinese American...
Louis Hutchinson Cone
Jul 28, 2009
Louis H. Cone of Tucker, GA, age 88, passed peacefully at his home on July 28th. He was born on Sept. 14th, 1920, youngest of 11 children, to Mary Etta Martin Cone and Paul Harrison Cone. He was raised in Bulloch County. In 1942 he joined the Air Force, where he served as a Captain in the 3rd Chinese American...
Jane Jenkins Stephens
Jul 27, 2009
Jane Ellen Jenkins Stephens of Snellville, GA, formerly of Lilburn, GA went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 27, 2009. Mrs. Stephens was born October 1, 1920 in Atlanta, GA and was the daughter of William Robert Jenkins, Sr. and Ella Norton Jenkins. She graduated from Decatur High School on June 3, 1939 and married the love of...
Robert Winfried Shiltz, Sr.
Jul 27, 2009
Robert “Bob” Schiltz, Sr., passed from this earth on July 27, 2009. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a devoted father, grandfather and friend to all. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and Florida Gators fan. Bob is survived by his children, Melissa Schiltz, Robert W. Schiltz, Jr., and Laura Alexander...
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