Obituaries
Frances Keener Creech
Apr 16, 2009
Mrs. Frances Keener Creech, 95, of Atlanta, died Thursday, April 16, 2009. A native of Knoxville, TN, she was born to Frank E. and Lucile Doyle Keener, May 3, 1913. Frances retired from Coca-Cola, USA, and worked as a volunteer at Georgia Baptist Medical Center for 11 years. She also volunteered in the library at the First Baptist Church of...
C. Austin Fountain, Jr.
Apr 14, 2009
C. Austin Fountain, Jr., age 75, of Clarkston, died Tues. April 14, 2009. Mr. Fountain grew up in Decatur and graduated from Decatur Boys High in 1950. He played the Clarinet in the Decatur High Band and Orchestra. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After attending Georgia State University, he was employed for many years in the...
Betty Hardman Handrop
Apr 14, 2009
Mrs. Betty Hardman Handrop, 81, of Doraville died Tuesday, April 14, 2009. A native and life long resident of DeKalb County. Betty was born on Thursday, July 7, 1927. She was an active member of Briarlake Baptist Church and the Winsome Sunday School class. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, she is survived by her husband of...
Woodrow W. Johnson
Apr 13, 2009
Mr. Woodrow W. Johnson of Clarkston died Monday, April 13, 2009. Mr. Johnson was an accountant with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria S. Johnson. He is survived by his son, Woodrow W. Johnson, Jr. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 15th at 2 p.m. in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. A. S....
Edwin John Collins, Sr.
Apr 12, 2009
Edwin John Collins, Sr. (68) of Atlanta, GA died on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He is survived by Sheila McNamara Collins, his beloved wife of 45 years, children, Kathleen Mary Collins of Atlanta, Sheila Collins Ferguson and her husband, Chris Ferguson, Edwin John Collins Jr. and his wife, Lena Marie, and Maureen Angela Collins-all of Memphis, TN; grandchildren: Trey Edwin...
Barbara Ann (Nanny) Weatherford
Apr 12, 2009
Barbara Ann Weatherford (Nanny), 76, formerly of Scottdale, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. She was retired from DeKalb General Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Eugene Weatherford. She is survived by her two sons, Anthony E. Weatherford and his wife Andrea of Loganville, Rodney M. Weatherford and his wife Lisa of Snellville; sister, Mary Horne of Macon; five...
Barbara Gaby Nettles
Apr 11, 2009
Barbara Gaby Nettles of Decatur, Georgia breathed her last breath Saturday April 11th surrounded by loving family and friends. Barbara’s perseverance, positive attitude, and gratefulness for life continue to inspire those who witnessed her short but intense battle with an aggressive cancer. Always outgoing, Barbara was well known in the Atlanta area for her organizational works in the arts community,...
F. Allen Shealy
Apr 11, 2009
Mr. F. Allen Shealy, age 88, of Decatur passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born in Tennille, GA on July 15, 1920, the son of Felix Andrew Shealy and Mabel B. Shealy. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha King Shealy. Mr. Shealy graduated from high school and junior college, from Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA...
Wanda Werbicki Fortenberry
Apr 11, 2009
Wanda Maria (Werbicki) Fortenberry passed away April l0, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Adrian Woodrow Fortenberry. Wanda, born in Brooklyn, NY, was the daughter of Raymond John and Pelegia (Jarosczewski) Werbicki of Poland. She was an expert seamstress, an avid gardener, and a consummate naturalist. Wanda's knowledge of cooking, needlework and nature was...
Frances Ramsey Worthy
Apr 10, 2009
Mrs. Frances Marie Worthy, age 74, of Riverdale died Friday, April 10, 2009. She was a member of North Clarendon Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Worth was preceded in death by her husband, David Mack Worthy. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Kenneth Brown of Jonesboro; daughter, Vickie Giasson of Auburn; many grandchildren and great...
Margaret Johnson Underwood
Apr 9, 2009
Mrs. M. Jeanette Underwood, 83, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was a member of Briarcliff United Methodist Church. Mrs. Underwood was a person who enjoyed life and loved people. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Carl H. Underwood; sister and brother-in-law, Ruby J. and Willie B. Rhyne of Mt. Holly, NC; numerous nieces and...
Mary Louise Pittman White
Apr 6, 2009
Mary Louise Pittman White, 93, died on April 6, 2009, after a brief illness as a result of complications from congestive heart failure. A native Atlantan, Mary ("Bitsy" to her family) was born on June 17, 1915 to Robert Stonewall and Nellie Florence Pittman, in the home built by her father in 1895 on Washington Street in downtown Atlanta. She...
Rosalee Vinson
Apr 5, 2009
Miss Rosalie Vinson of Decatur died Sunday, April 5, 2009. She is survived by her brother, Milton L. Vinson of Decatur; nieces and nephews, Carrey Sue Reagan, Barry Vinson, Ronald Vinson, Douglas Vinson, Kenneth Vinson & Betty Sue Dover; several great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday,...
Elizabeth J. Pilgrim
Apr 4, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Pilgrim of Stockbridge died Saturday, April 4, 2009. She was a member of Honey Creek Baptist Church in Conyers. A loving mother, grandmother, friend and caregiver, she was an excellent cook. Mrs. Pilgrim was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Barbara Nichols, and her two step-sons, Jimmy Levon Pilgrim and Olcie Preston Pilgrim. She is survived by...
Lisa Stephens Stratton
Apr 4, 2009
Lisa Stephens Stratton passed away on April 5, 2009. She was the beloved, caring and generous wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many who appreciated her sweet spirit and unselfish nature. Lisa was baptized at Indian Creek Baptist church, graduated from Redan High School and Mercer University and earned a Master of Science degree at Emory University. She worked...
Nettie Kate Kinney
Apr 4, 2009
Nettie Kate Kinney, aged 91, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on April 4, 2009. Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Robert Kinney. She leaves to mourn her: two daughters, Jane Kinney Draughon of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kay Kinney McKenna, (Matthew) of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Mallory Draughon Perry (Steve) of Newnan, Robert Clay...
Carl H. Arnold
Apr 3, 2009
Mr. Carl Hillard Arnold “Doug”, 92, a longtime resident of Decatur died Friday, April 3, 2009. He was a beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Arnold was preceded in death by his son Marvin Douglas Arnold. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Johnnie C. Arnold; two daughters, Katherine “Kay” Goff of Lilburn, Rebecca Jean Arnold...
Oleta Chancey Entrekin
Mar 31, 2009
Mrs. Oleta Chancey Entrekin of Baldwin, formerly of Atlanta and Covington, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Mrs. Entrekin was born September 7, 1912 in Ozark, AL to Martin Edward Chancey and Emma Clifford Stephens. She graduated valedictorian from Arlington, GA High School, received her B.S. in Education from the University of Georgia and her Masters degree in Education from the...
Rose Whitten Griffis
Mar 31, 2009
Mrs. Rose Whitten Griffis of Decatur passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Clarence A. (Griff) Griffis. She is survived by her daughter, Miriam “Mickey” Brown; sons, Ronald W. Glaser, Mark Alton Griffis, Michael Alan Griffis; grandchildren, Caroline L. Simon, Lindsay Glaser Evans, Lawrence W. Simon, III; and...
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