Obituaries
Gladys Yawn Scanland
Jul 27, 2009
Gladys Yawn Scanland, age 79, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, in Decatur, Georgia from complications caused by respiratory failure. Gladys was born in Milan, Georgia on January 23, 1930, was a resident of Florida for 63 years, and had recently moved to Decatur, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Press L. Yawn and Audrey C. Yawn...
Allen Turner Cassity
Jul 26, 2009
Turner Cassity died on Sunday, July 26, 2009, after a short illness. The only son of Allen Davenport and Dorothy (Turner) Cassity, Allen Turner Cassity was born on January 12, 1929, in Jackson, Mississippi. His father died when he was four years old. Cassity graduated from Jackson’s old Central High School He received a B.A. from Millsaps College in 1951,...
Everett Dudley, Iii
Jul 25, 2009
Everett (Rhett) H. Dudley, III, 55 of Stockbridge, GA, formerly of Orlando, FL., passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained from a bicycle accident on June 1, 2009. Born in Portland, ME, Rhett spent his youth in Miami Springs, FL., where he attended Miami County Day Academy and Miami Military Academy, and graduated...
Rev. Jane Guthrie Rhodes
Jul 25, 2009
Jane Guthrie Rhodes, age 93, passed away Saturday morning, July 25, 2009, at Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Georgia. Mrs. Rhodes was born in Crocker, Missouri, on May 16, 1916, the daughter of Dr. H. Taylor Guthrie and Virginia P. Guthrie. She graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1938 and pursued a career in advertising, working for Rich’s, Agnes Scott College...
Betty Lane Merritt
Jul 24, 2009
Miss Betty Lane “Duck” Merritt, 82, of Decatur, passed away July 24, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Greenville, SC on July 2, 1927, she was predeceased by her parents, Nancy Trimmier and William Lane Merritt and her brother, William Lloyd Merritt. Betty loved and was loved by her surviving relatives, including her nieces and nephews, Joseph Lane Merritt,...
Katherine Stathakis
Jul 24, 2009
Katherine Stathakis of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2009 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. A native of Karyae Lakonia, Greece, Katherine emigrated to the U.S. with her husband and three children in the summer of 1963. Katherine was a proud, gentle and caring lady who dedicated her life to giving to others. She helped...
David Wesley Watkins
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. David Wesley Watkins, 64, of Decatur died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother Freida S. Watkins and sister Ann Watkins. Mr. Watkins is survived by his son, Michael Watkins; brother, and sister-in-law, Fred and Mary Watkins; aunts, Martha Stone and her husband Grady, Virginia Watkins; nephews, Alex Watkins, Nick Watkins; former spouse, Edna...
Edwin Luther Mcelhannon
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Edwin Luther McElhannon of Stone Mountain died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Walton County, Mr. McElhannon was a World War II U. S. Navy veteran with campaigns in the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Pacific. He was a carpet and fine rug salesman with Rich’s Department Store for over 30 years. Mr. McElhannon was a longtime...
Reuben Carnes Hull
Jul 21, 2009
Reuben (Jake) Carnes Hull, age 86, died peacefully on July 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and children. A native of Acworth, Mr. Hull attended Acworth High School, and after three years of military service as a radar instructor enrolled at Georgia Tech, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. It was during that time that he met...
Margaret Housworth Shofner
Jul 20, 2009
Virginia H. Shofner passed away July 20, 2009. She was born September 23, 1918, the daughter of Evan H. Housworth and Flonnie May Robertson Housworth. In 1935, she graduated from Girls High in Atlanta. On February 20, 1943, she married William S. Shofner at Peachtree Christian Church. He went off to war shortly afterwards and she worked at Sears on...
Bonita Dale Hawes
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Bonita D. Hawes, 95, a long time resident of Atlanta .died Monday, July 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund T. Hawes. She attended Ouachita College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Mrs. Hawes is survived by her son, Bill Hawes of Tucker; daughter, Edna Hawes of Atlanta; 5 grandchildren, Christine, Kandi, Bonnie, Billy, Elizabeth; and 4 great...
Ethel F. Zicker
Jul 19, 2009
ETHEL F. ZICKER, 77, of Benton died Sunday July 19, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. She was born in Franklin County, IL on Oct. 21, 1931, the daughter of Loyd M. & Norine (Klingel) Hammonds. She married Lawrence Zicker in 1954, and he survives. Mrs. Zicker was Executive Secretary for Teamsters Local 347 in West Frankfort from 1952 to 1987. Mrs....
Mary Starr Elliott Gardner
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Mary Starr Elliott Gardner, 99, of San Antonio, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church since 1942 and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, Davis H. (Bill) Gardner. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Elliott...
Mary Helen Cox Kite
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Helen Kite of Atlanta died Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Kite and her son, William C. Cole, Jr. Helen retired from Southern Bell after 43 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kathleen Cole Goble of Decatur; half sister, Virginia Burrell of...
Joyce Page Whitfield
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Joyce Page Whitfield, 86, of Doraville died Sunday, July 19, 2009. While Alzheimer’s attacked her body, she lived her last 23 months at Northlake Gardens and was at Altus Hospice when she left to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada to the late James Ernest Page and Alice Maud Emily Thornton...
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