Obituaries
Frances Cardwell
Feb 12, 2009
Frances Harris Cardwell, 84, of Decatur died Thursday, February 12, 2009 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born Frances Irene Akin, daughter of Ira Curtis Akin and Susie Bragg Akin, she was one of 12 children raised in the Oak Grove area of Atlanta. Mrs. Cardwell attended local schools, graduating from Emory University Nursing School in 1943. She then...
Ernest Eugene Carter
Feb 12, 2009
Ernest Eugene Carter of Lilburn died Thursday, February 12, 2009. He was born January 18, 1918 on a farm in Rutledge, Georgia, graduated from Rutledge High School, and later took business courses at what is now Georgia State University. A veteran of World War II, Ernest served proudly in the United States Navy for four years. He was Chief Storekeeper...
Charles "Edd" Wright
Feb 11, 2009
Charles Edward (Edd) Wright passed away February 11, 2009, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marguerite Ethel Wright, his parents, Benjamin Webster Wright and Martha Amanda Wright, and by his sister, Julia Rebecca Hasty. Edd was born in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia on January 12, 1914. He served in the...
Martha White Douglas
Feb 11, 2009
Martha White Douglas, 82, of Avondale Estates, Decatur, and Tucker died Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born in Pike County, the daughter of Homer and Leila White. She was married for 31 years to John Millard Douglas of Griffin, and worked for many years as a staffer for the Georgia State Senate, retiring in 1991 as secretary to the...
Robert Clayton Alley
Feb 9, 2009
Robert Clayton Alley, age 84, died on Monday, February 9, 2009. Born in Churchill, Tennessee, but lived the majority of his life in Tucker, GA. He enjoyed his family and friends and especially his many Cadillacs -he was even known to his friends as "The Cadillac Consultant". He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Wilbur Alley Sr. and...
Virginia Anne Mcdonald
Feb 8, 2009
Virginia Anne McDonald, 80, formerly of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Virginia worked as a PBX operator for Southern Bell in Atlanta and a receptionist for Aero Commander in Albany, Ga. Originally from Colquitt, GA, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. McDonald. She is survived by...
Dorothy Geurin
Feb 8, 2009
The world lost a precious spirit when Dorothy Belle Smith Geurin, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2009. Dot was beloved by family and friends alike, cherished for her kind and sweet spirit. She loved indiscriminately and enthusiastically, embracing all who came into her life. Most of all she loved babies, and all of the babies she...
Carole Dubac
Feb 7, 2009
Carole Dubac of Atlanta and Ellijay, GA died Saturday, February 7, 2009. Carole, loving wife, mother and friend, was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and served as commissioner of the Atlanta Regional Commission for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, John C. Dubac of Atlanta; sons, John L. Dubac of Fayetteville, Robert R....
Aida De Soria
Feb 7, 2009
Aida de Soria passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Edith S. Brown, Nancy Hartley, and Orietta Bohannon; sons-in-law, Raul Hartley and Byron Bohannon; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Mrs. de Soria was 97 years young. The memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 11th at 11:00 A.M. at The...
Alexander D. (Al) King
Feb 6, 2009
Alexander (AL) D. King, 92, of Decatur passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. He served with the Corps of Engineers during World War II and was stationed in a map making unit in New Guinea in the South Pacific. His unit was responsible for mapping the various islands for the Marine Landings. After the war he returned to his beloved...
Maie Mckoy Watkins (Toy) Manget
Feb 6, 2009
Maie McKoy Watkins “Toy” Manget, retired Director of Public Information of the DeKalb Library System, passed away on February 6, 2009, at age 81, after a long and brave battle with chronic pulmonary disease. She was surrounded by her loving family and the kind and great-hearted staff of her last home, who were such a wonderful comfort to her. She...
Margaret Fleming
Feb 6, 2009
Margaret Fleming, 86, of Decatur died Friday, February 6, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia F. Biggs and her husband Fred of Ashland City, TN; four grandchildren, Kaki Burd, Phil Anderson, Michael Anderson, Andy Anderson; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 12th at Floral Hills Memory Gardens with...
Mary Kate Larrabee
Feb 6, 2009
Mrs. Mary Kate Larrabee, 88, of Decatur died Friday, February 6, 2009. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Larrabee was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Robbie W. King; brother, Dr. Howard N. Anderson; and grandson, Adam Boyd King. A graveside service will be held Sunday, February 8th...
Ronald L. Crowder
Feb 5, 2009
Ronald L. Crowder died Thursday, February 5, 2009. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Syd Cuningham of Clemmons, NC; nieces and nephews-in-law, Kellie and Mike Blizard and Kim and Billy Ridings, all of Clemmons, NC, four great nieces and two great nephews. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at...
Martha Mcclearen Mcdaniel
Feb 4, 2009
Martha M. McDaniel, devoted wife, loving mother, passed away on February 4, 2009. Born October 30, 1919 in Washington. GA. Married Horace E. McDaniel and moved to Clarkston, GA where they shared a wonderful life for 53 years. Mrs. McDaniel was employed as a secretary for Frigidaire Sales/Division of General Motors. She was an active member of The Clarkston United...
Mary Whigham Harris
Feb 4, 2009
Mrs. Lavonia Whigham Harris of Decatur died Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 7, 2009 in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Mrs. Susan Rumble officiating. Interment Resthaven Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons.
Samuel Spencer Swilling, Iii
Feb 4, 2009
Samuel “Sam” Spencer Swilling, III, jazz and blues music lover extraordinaire, and beloved son, brother, grandson, father, and grandfather, was suddenly called home to be with his Lord and Savior, on February 4, 2009. Sam was born November 13, 1957, in Atlanta GA, the city he loved so dearly, to Samuel Spencer Swilling, Jr. and Annelle Waller Swilling. His father...
Sophia Genevieve Langford
Feb 3, 2009
Sophia Genevieve Langford, age four, died Tuesday, February 3rd at her home in the loving arms of her parents. She is survived by her parents, Shirley and Wayne; her younger sister, Fiona; her grandparents, Jere and Wayne Langford, and Fe and Gary Simpkins, an unlimited, loving family and a community circling the globe which coalesced during her lengthy battle with...
Pete Mookas
Feb 3, 2009
Panagete (Pete) Mookas passed away on February 3, 2009, at his home in Atlanta, GA, with his family by his side. Pete was born on July 24th, 1932, in The Bronx, N. Y. His parents were Greek immigrants and he was very proud of his heritage. Known to most as, ‘Pete the Greek’. Pete lived in Atlanta for the past...
Jo Ann Smith Scanlon
Feb 3, 2009
Jo Ann Smith Scanlon of Atlanta died Tuesday, February 3, 2009. She was a free spirit, who loved people. She is survived by children, Tony Bruno, Donna and Melissa Henley; siblings, Alice Marion Taylor, Paul James Smith; nieces, Sandra Ward, Pam Smith McElroy; and nephews, Jim and George Wright. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 10th at 3...
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