Obituaries
Sarah Alice Shaw
May 12, 2009
Mrs. Sarah Alice Shaw, 89, of Avondale Estates died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 after a short illness. She was born in Bishop, GA in Oconnee Co. on August 27, 1919 to Newton J. and Lillie Jane Scoggins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Waymon Ray Shaw, an infant daughter, Sandra Kay Shaw, five brothers, and...
Lorraine Vincelette Merrill
May 11, 2009
Mrs. Lorraine Marie Vincelette Merrill, 65, of Springfield, GA very peacefully entered into rest May, 11, 2009 at approximately 6:30p.m., while surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Richard S Merrill. A native of Highland Falls, New York, Mrs. Merrill was the daughter of the late Alfred Leo Vincelette and Alvina Marie Mattson Vincelette. She attended Sacred...
Eugene Calvin Milligan
May 11, 2009
Mr. Eugene Calvin Milligan of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away May 11, 2009. He was born February 10, 1923, in Monroe, Georgia, the son of the late James Vester Milligan and Teresa Margaret Ree Ellison Milligan. He volunteered for the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served in the Second Beach Battalion. His service included tours of duty in North Africa,...
Sara Thompson Fulcher
May 10, 2009
In loving memory of Mrs. Sara Inez Fulcher of Stone Mountain, who died Sunday, May 10, 2009. She was born July 19, 1930 to the late Bert and Dora Thompson. Mrs. Fulcher married Hillery M. Fulcher, who died October 21, 2002, and they had three children. She is survived by daughter, Gloria Gean Evans; sons, Hillery Fulcher, Jr. and his...
Muriel Lindaas Enzmann
May 10, 2009
Muriel Antoinette (Lindaas) Enzmann, 85, died peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2009. Born to Olaves & Ella Lindaas, the middle child between Norris (1922- ) and Ronnie (1925-1966) in Mayville, ND. She attended the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus and married Donald Keith Enzmann in 1947. The couple moved to International Falls, MN and started a family. Together they raised four...
George Robert Grayson
May 10, 2009
Mr. George R. Grayson, of Decatur, died Sunday, May 10. 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Opal Grayson. Mr. Grayson is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Bob Harrison of Conyers; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Ann Dickerson of Covington; grandchildren, Shanda, Alex and Lisa Harrison, Jeanna and Robert Dickerson; sisters, Yvonne McGraw, Annie...
Donald Lafayette Browning, Jr.
May 8, 2009
Donald LaFayette Browning, Jr., 61, a beloved brother, son and friend, died on May 8, 2009, of a heart attack. A Certified Executive Chef and garden railroad enthusiast, he was born on February 28, 1948, in Johnson City, TN. Don earned spending money as a youth by baking and selling chocolate cakes to neighbors. At 14, he won a national...
Derrell Thomas
May 7, 2009
Derrell Thomas of Tucker Georgia, a devoted Christian and beloved husband of Nell A Thomas, died May 7, 2009. Born January 5, 1924 in Birmingham Alabama; Derrell had resided in greater Atlanta for over 50 years. He was a retiree of Bell South (now AT&T) and a devoted graduate of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. He was a member...
Fletcher Tarpley Poole
May 6, 2009
Mr. Fletcher Tarpley Poole, 81, of Lilburn, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. He was a native of Atlanta and graduated from Druid Hills High School. Mr. Poole was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, having served with the occupational forces in Japan. He attended Maryville College in Tennessee and graduated from Georgia State College in 1954. He...
William B. Trautwein Dorothy W. Trautwein
May 5, 2009
Mrs. Dorothy W. Trautwein died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Mr. William B. Trautwein died Tuesday, May 5, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 2 PM with Pastor Debra Samuelson officiating. Mr. & Mrs. Trautwein were survived by their sons and daughters-in-law, Mike & Debbie Trautwein of...
Willie Mae Humphreys Bowman
May 5, 2009
Willie Mae (Humphreys) Bowman went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2009. She was the daughter of William and Janie Mae (Furqueron) Humpreys. She was born in McCormick, SC on April 19, 1924. She served in the United States Navy during WWII. Afterwards she met her husband, the late William James Bowman. She worked for the Federal Government...
John Gordon Morris
May 4, 2009
Mr. John Gordon Morris, III of Dacula died Monday, May 4, 2009. He was a graduate of Newberry College and Mercer University and was a certified public accountant. Mr. Morris was a decorated officer serving in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Rena Zimmerman Morris; children, John Gordon Morris, IV and his...
Earl Woodrow Bowen
May 4, 2009
On May 4, 2009, Mr. Earl Woodrow Bowen, age 92, entered into rest with The Lord Jesus Christ. He was a World War II veteran serving with the 14th Army Division serving with General Patton in the Battle of The Bulge. Mr. Bowen was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Josephine...
Virginia Eddleman Dailey
May 3, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Eddleman Dailey, age 94, died Sunday, May 3, 2009. She grew up in Albany, Georgia. While serving as a deputy sheriff in DeKalb County, she married former DeKalb County Chief of Police, J.T. "Jake" Dailey. She was an active member of the 1st Presbyterian Church and community of Cuthbert, Georgia, for over 30 years before returning to the...
John A. Liles
May 3, 2009
John A. Liles, 90, of Atlanta died Sunday, May 3, 2009. A native of Fitzgerald, GA, he was son of the late Mr. Thomas Hilliard Liles and Mrs. Mary Matthews Liles. Mr. Liles was a veteran of WWII and a graduate of the University of Georgia – Atlanta in 1951. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church of...
Paul Henry Wallace
May 2, 2009
Paul H. Wallace, 33rd degree Mason, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 peacefully in his sleep at his home. He had been under the tender care of Compassionate Care Hospice. Paul was born April 30, 1920 on Loomis Ave in Grant Park, and lived in same house until married. He is survived by his wife, of almost 60 years, Betty...
Jo Faye Moore Kemp
May 2, 2009
Mrs. Jo M. Kemp, 75, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Clarkston, GA, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2009. She fought an incredibly brave battle with cancer for 4 ½ years. Jo was a retired Senior Customer Service Manager for Southtrust Bank. She had a love for sports, cooking, travel, entertaining friends and family. Jo...
Charles Howard Murr
May 1, 2009
Mr. Charles Howard Murr, “Charlie”, age 92 of Atlanta, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died May 1st in McDonough, GA. His wife of 62 years Anne preceded him in death in February. He was a graduate of the University Of Alabama School Of Engineering, and a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He loved college football, always rooting for the Crimson...
Ona Burns Smith
May 1, 2009
Ona Burns Smith, 62, “Best All Around” superlative of the 1964 class of Grady High School in Atlanta, leaves a legacy of a life lived in service. The Atlanta native dedicated her life to promoting understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and equal access to educational services through quiet activism in the field of homeschooling. A National Merit Finalist, Stetson...
Helen Galloway Jones
May 1, 2009
Helen Galloway Jones, 86, died peacefully at Hospice Atlanta on May 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, David 0. Jones, Sr. and her son, David 0. Jones, Jr. She will be missed by her daughter, Harriett E. Jones, her son Phillip E. Jones, her daughter-in-law, Frankey Jones, her granddaughters, Rebecca and Emily, and a host of...
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