Obituaries
Jan Wagner
Jun 24, 2009
Mrs. Jan Wagner, 61, of Lilburn died Wednesday, June 24, 2009. She was a member of Northlake Church of Christ. Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by her daughter, Jodi Marie Wagner. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jim Wagner; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Lisa Wagner; granddaughter, Evangeline Wagner, all ...
James W. Ward
Jun 23, 2009
Mr. James W. Ward, of Decatur, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia in 2001 after 28 years of service. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Jones Ward; son and daughter-in-law, James & Tracy Ward of Grayson; three grandchildren, Abigail, Mackenzie and Colby Ward, all of Grayson; mother,...
Phyllis Cornell Gonzales
Jun 20, 2009
Phyllis A. Gonzales of Riverdale died June 20, 2009. Phyllis was a devoted mother who loved animals and was very passionate about everything she worked for. She is survived by her children; Christopher Anthony of Marietta GA, Jamelah Gonzales and Marina Hernandez of Riverdale GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25 at 1 PM in the chapel of...
John Thomas Setzer
Jun 20, 2009
Mr. John Thomas Setzer, 85, of Tucker, GA died Saturday June 20, 2009. He was born October 10, 1923 in Bowden, GA. During WWII, he served in the Navy on a minesweeper and was involved in several naval battles, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. In August of 1947, he married Virginia Pitner of Acworth and they had two sons,...
Gladys Ellison Wilson
Jun 20, 2009
Mrs. Gladys Ellison Wilson, of Decatur, died June 20, 2009, at age 98, after a brief illness. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband of 50 years, Albert B. “Al” Wilson; daughter, Carol and Bob Gardner of Decatur; granddaughter, Margaret Edwards of Brunswick; grandson, Howard Gardner of Stone Mountain; brother, Fred and Clara Ellison of Naples FL. She is also...
James Earl Nelson
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. J. Earl Nelson, 82, a long time resident of Decatur died Friday, June 19, 2009. Mr. Nelson’s wish was to be cremated and friends are invited to visit with the family Saturday, June 27th from 3:00 until 5:00 PM at 207 Woodlawn Ave., Decatur, GA 30030 to share fond memories and reminisce of Earl’s life. Please omit flowers. A....
Billy Dean Phillips
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. Billy Phillips, 77, of Tucker, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a big supporter of Tucker High School Gymnastics, and the GA Destination Imagination program. He loved Southern Gospel music and was always involved with his children and their Golden Breeze Music Ministry. Mr. Phillips was also a member of the...
Clarence Cook
Jun 19, 2009
Mr. Clarence Cook, 90, of Tucker, died Friday, June 19, 2009. He was born in DeKalb County on May 25, 1919 to Jefferson Farris Cook and Ruby Hestley Cook. Clarence grew up in south Dekalb County, graduating from Southwest DeKalb High in 1937. He married Rue Black, a native of the Avondale/Decatur area April 5, 1942. Clarence was employed during...
Joseph O. Baylen
Jun 18, 2009
Professor Joseph O. Baylen died June 18, 2009 in Eastbourne. England. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 12, 1920, he earned a BA degree from Northern Illinois University in 1941. He then entered the US Army just prior to Pearl Harbor and served on active duty in the cavalry, medical administration, intelligence, and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) until...
Dorothy Miller Fowler
Jun 18, 2009
Dorothy Miller Fowler passed away peacefully on Thursday night, June 18. 2009. Dorothy was born on April 6, 1916, and was the daughter of Charles Cecil Miller and Mary Fox Miller of Columbus, OH. She graduated from Saint Mary of the Springs Academy in Columbus. Dorothy met her devoted husband of 58 years, Tom Fowler, in Daytona Beach, FL, while...
Myrtice Rebecca Mcdonald
Jun 17, 2009
Myrtice Rebecca McDonald, 86, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on June 17, 2009. She was born on February 2, 1923 in Henry County to the late Fred E Mitchell, Sr. and Lois Underwood Mitchell. She attended Fairview School in Henry County. She attended Artistic Beauty School and was employed for a number of years in the beauty salon at Rich's...
Carlene Bollinger
Jun 15, 2009
Mrs. Carlene Bollinger of Atlanta died Monday, June 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband, William D. Bollinger; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Melanie Bollinger of Atlanta; Steve and Brenda Bollinger of Suwanee, Carl and Carol Bollinger of Ellijay, Mark and Katherine Bollinger of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and David Kerrigan of Tucson, AZ; and seven grandchildren. ...
John L. Hearn
Jun 15, 2009
Mr. John Lamar Hearn, age 91, of Decatur passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. He was born in Monroe, Ga. on November 2, 1917 to John Allen Hearn and Lillie McGaughey Hearn. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Kelso Hearn and Robert Allen Hearn, Sr. Mr. Hearn was a veteran of the United States Army,...
Rhoda Carolyn Copus
Jun 14, 2009
Rhoda Carolyn Copus, 75, lifetime resident of Atlanta, died June 14,2009, in the loving care of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Atlanta, GA. Rhoda was born September 8, 1933, the only child of Earl and Ethel Copus. Even as a young child, Rhoda exhibited the traits of intellectual curiosity, loyalty, and a keen...
Ruby Holcombe Yacoubian
Jun 14, 2009
Ruby Holcombe Damron Yacoubian, age 95, of Duluth, Georgia passed away June 14, 2009. Mrs. Yacoubian was a member of Christ The Lord Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, GA. She retired from Wink Davis Equipment Company in 1979. Mrs. Yacoubian was preceded in death by her husband Harry Yacoubian and grandson Gregory Damron. Survivors include son, Pat Damron of Duluth, GA,...
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