Obituaries
Jeffrey Cole Joyner
Jun 3, 2009
Jeffrey Cole Joyner, 44, of Decatur died Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Surviving are his parents, Jasper and Jeanette Joyner; brother, Jathan Joyner; sister Jennifer Joyner all of Rock Spring, Georgia. Services for the family and friends will be private. A. S. Turner & Sons.
Clara Roper Greene
Jun 3, 2009
Mrs. Clara Mae Greene, 83, of Decatur died Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Mrs. Greene retired from Gulf Life Insurance Company. She is survived by her son, Jim Cochran and his wife Judy of Arlington, TX; grandson, Michael Cochran, wife Windy and great grandson, Ethan, of Atlanta; grandson, Jeff Cochran, wife Stephany and great grandsons, Graham and Wesley of Arlington, TX;...
Julia Carter
Jun 3, 2009
Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Carter, 89, a native Atlantan, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009. She is survived by her sons, Bill Carter of Luthersville, Don Carter of Atlanta; grandchildren, Russell Carter of Murfreesboro, TN, Lanie Carter Meredith of Spring Hill, TN; and four great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at Arlington Memorial Park Monday, June 8th, at 2 p.m.,...
Florrie Ruth Persons Johnson
Jun 2, 2009
Mrs. Florrie Ruth Persons Johnson, age 103, a long time resident of Atlanta, GA died June 2, 2009. She was born April 25, 1906 in Monticello, GA to Andrew Jackson Persons and Mary Anne Daugherty Persons. She was a 1925 graduate of Monticello High School and she married Joe Allen Johnson also a Monticello native. He was one of Monticello’s...
John Forrest Rey, Sr.
Jun 2, 2009
Mr. John Forrest Rey, Sr., 80, of Atlanta died Tuesday, June 2, 2009. He was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and retired as an engineer with Lockheed after 36 years. Mr. Rey was a member of the Atlanta-Northlake Elks Lodge and Briarlake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes Rey; daughter, Susan Rey...
Lawrence D. Phillips
Jun 1, 2009
Mr. Lawrence D. Phillips, 91, of Stone Mountain died Monday, June 1, 2009.He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a Mason. Mr. Phillipsgraduate of Young Harris College. He and his wife operated the Lawrenceand Reba Café at Young Harris for more than 20 years and retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 18 years. He...
Mark Clay Windsor
Jun 1, 2009
Mark Clay Windsor, age 53, passed away June 1, 2009. Over the years he worked in the restaurant and auto insurance industries, but found his calling in photography and was the owner of ICU Portraits when he died. Preceded in death by his father, Herbert M. Windsor, and sister, Linda Windsor, he is survived by his daughter, Jennifer L. Windsor...
Dorothy Young Mclendon
Jun 1, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy Young McLendon, 88, of Snellville, formerly of Decatur, died Monday, June 1, 2009. She was born February 25, 1921 in Shady Grove, Alabama to the late Martin C. Young and Mary French Young. Mrs. McLendon was raised in Montgomery, Alabama and graduated in 1939 from Lanier High School. She retired from Chamber & Associates in Decatur where she...
Eugene Mark Reiley, Jr.
May 31, 2009
Eugene Mark "Cook" Reiley Jr., age 76, of Tucker died Sunday, May 31, 2009. Gene was born to the late Anne Dorrian and Gene Reiley in Washington D.C. but grew up in Wynnewood, Pa and was a graduate and proud alumnus of Villanova University. After graduating from Villanova, Gene enlisted in the Army and was stationed in France. He worked...
Wallace H. Colly, Jr.
May 31, 2009
Mr. Wallace H. C. Colly, Jr., 86, of Atlanta died Sunday, May 31, 2009. Mr. Colly graduated from Tech High School and attended Georgia Tech. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a founder of the Dogwood City Grotto and had retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Mr. Colly was a member of...
Nina Fleeman
May 30, 2009
Mrs. Nina Fleeman, of Atlanta, died Saturday, May 30, 2009. She was a 50 year member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Charles Hope Sunday School class. Mrs. Fleeman was a volunteer for Piedmont Hospital and a member of the Shiner’s Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack Fleeman; daughters, Phoebe Ward, Jackie Fleeman; three...
Nina Hankins Fleeman
May 30, 2009
Mrs. Nina Fleeman, of Atlanta, died Saturday, May 30, 2009. She was a 50 year member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Charles Hope Sunday School class. Mrs. Fleeman was a volunteer for Piedmont Hospital and a member of the Shiner’s Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jack Fleeman; daughters, Phoebe Ward, Jackie Fleeman; three...
Marguerite Pelot
May 30, 2009
Whether singing, dancing or presiding over a roomful of party goers, Marguerite Brescia Pelot was always charming, generous and ready for a laugh. Born in Columbus, Georgia to Joseph Brescia and Seletha Mae Robinson, Marguerite was a court reporter at Ft. Benning, soloist in the Holy Family Catholic Church choir, and mother of three. In 1967, she married Lt. Col....
Verna H. Chambers
May 29, 2009
Mrs. Verna H. Chambers, 88, of Decatur, died on May 29, 2009. She is survived by son Mr. and Mrs. James Chambers, Tucker; three daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Allen (Janis) Kiker, McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. John (Jean) Frazier, Portland, Maine, and Dr. and Mrs. Andrew (Susan) Harper, Conyers; and her sister Doris Bizzell, Avondale Estates. Mrs. Chambers is also survived...
Lawrence O'Neille Lanford
May 27, 2009
Lawrence O'Neille Lanford, age 60, of Buford, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009. He is survived by his wife and love of 40 years, Pam Martin Lanford, his son, Scott Lanford, family members, Charlotte & Dick Sanders, Keith Martin, Chris Martin, and extended family; along with his motley crew of life long friends and co-workers. Born and raised in...
Larry Barfield
May 26, 2009
Mr. Larry Barfield of Decatur died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. He was a native and lifelong resident of Georgia. He is survived by his wife Carol Barfield; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Kathy Barfield, Steve and Dee Dee Barfield; sister and brother-in-law, Teri and Tommy Sammons; grandchildren, Alex Barfield, Ian Barfield, Rachel Barfield, Leigha Barfield, Anna Brooke Barfield, McKenna Barfield,...
Gerald R. Cooper
May 25, 2009
Gerald R. Cooper, MD, Ph.D, 94, a long time resident of Atlanta died Monday, May 25, 2009. Dr. Cooper received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D degrees in chemistry and his M.D. from Duke University. He began working in 1952 at the Centers for Disease Control and continued with the CDC until his death. Surviving are his wife of 63 years,...
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