Obituaries
Celia M. Madden
Jan 15, 2009
Mrs. Celia M. Madden of Tucker went to Glory Thursday, January 15, 2009. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, who cherished her family, and loved church mission trips to Honduras. Mrs. Madden is survived by her husband, Frank Madden; sons, Charles B. Gaff of Canton, William L. Gaff of Sandy Springs, and Steven B. Madden of Tucker; daughter, Erin...
Barbara Jane Rowland
Jan 14, 2009
Mrs. Barbara Jane Rowland, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, January 14, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Robert Rowland; daughter, Valorie Vines; granddaughter, Kristin Gay, both of Peachtree City, GA; and brother, Jack Langley of Kennesaw, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17th at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment, Melwood Cemetery. ...
Louise D. Smith
Jan 14, 2009
Mrs. Louise D. Smith, 80, of Decatur died Wednesday, January 14, 2009. She was born to William C. Dennis and Evelyn Grace Walker Dennis on August 10, 1928. Mrs. Smith was a member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harold F. Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Bobby B. Smith of Decatur,...
Clarence A. Johnson
Jan 13, 2009
Mr. Clarence A. Johnson of Atlanta died Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Mr. Johnson was born in Rome, GA and was a member of Capitol View Baptist Church for 50 years. He retired from General Motors in 1980. Mr. Johnson was a founding member of the National Railway Historic Society. He is survived by his daughter, Glenda Cook of Alamo, CA;...
James W. "Jim" Groover
Jan 13, 2009
Mr. James W. “Jim” Groover, 56, of Monticello, GA died Tuesday, January 13, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Anne Brodnax Groover Massengale of Decatur; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Stuart Hansen of Malvern, PA; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Kristen and Stuart Hansen. A private graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons
John Franklin Harkleroad
Jan 12, 2009
John Franklin Harkleroad, 76, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009, as a result of complications caused by a long illness. A native of Bluff City Tennessee he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. After graduation he served 5 years of active duty in the United States Navy and continued as an active...
Marguerite Tolar Walters
Jan 11, 2009
Mrs. Marguerite Tolar Walters 91, of Decatur died Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was a member of Druid Hills United Methodist Church since 1945 and a volunteer with the DeKalb Medical Center Auxiliary. Mrs. Walters was a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Lynnwood Eugene Walters, and her parents, Thomas Hay...
Mildred Bailey Moore
Jan 11, 2009
Mildred Bailey Moore, 100, of Avondale Estates, Georgia passed away January 11, 2009.
Born May 19, 1908 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Mitchell and Edmund J. Bailey of Lithonia, GA., and the devoted wife for over 77 years of her late husband, Thomas Henry Moore, Jr. Mildred graduated from Lithonia High School in 1926....
Marjorie Boggs Sine
Jan 9, 2009
Mrs. Marjorie Nelle Sine of Decatur died Friday January 9, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband George William Sine, Sr. She is survived by her sons, George William Sine, Jr. of Oxford, GA, Howard A. Sine of Decatur, GA; brother, Bill Boggs of Ivydale, WV; sister, Helen Burch of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Lauren Elaine Litzinger, Cheryl Susanne...
James Marable, Jr.
Jan 9, 2009
Mr. James Rose Marable, Jr., born in Atlanta, GA on October 5, 1924, died January 9, 2009 in Lexington, SC. He was a WWII Veteran (US Army); graduated BCE from GA Tech. and MS from LSU. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, VA, AL, TX, OK, PA. He retired from Simons-Eastern Co., Decatur, GA...
Dallas C. Porter
Jan 7, 2009
Mr. Dallas C. Porter, age 80, of Decatur Georgia died January 07, 2009. Dallas was known to family and friends as “Buddy”. Buddy was born on April 3, 1928 in Macon, Georgia. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Guam. After his return from his overseas tour of duty he joined Southern Bell. He retired...
Jennie Brown
Jan 7, 2009
Mrs. Jennie Brown, 84, of Lilburn died Wednesday, January 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Brown and son, Michael. Mrs. Brown is survived by her sons, Tommy Brown of Lilburn, Tim Brown of Houston, TX, Eddie Brown of Boston, MA; four grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Earl Brown and his wife Kathy, plus many friends from Bingo. ...
Helen Bridges Barber Mcclung
Jan 7, 2009
Helen McClung, age 93, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on January 7, 2009. Helen was born in Cedartown, Georgia on August 7, 1915 to A. Luke Bridges and Frances Lanham Bridges. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack H. Barber and Alton H. McClung; and her three brothers, Eugene, Joe and Luke Bridges. She was a beloved mother,...
Almand Bullard
Jan 6, 2009
Almand Bullard, 70, of Stone Mountain, died January 6, 2009. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 15, 1938. He was a long time resident of Dekalb County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Mae Bullard, father, William Ansley Bullard, and stepfather, V. Travis Wood. He was a member of the Decatur Presbyterian Church. After serving...
Judy Lindsay
Jan 6, 2009
Mrs. Judy Lance Lindsay, 85, of Lawrenceville, died January 6th, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Ramona Lindsay Cathey of Lawrenceville; son, Richard E. Lindsay of Lawrenceville; granddaughters, John and Lindsay Yarbrough of Birmingham, Alabama, Susannah Cathey of Atlanta; great granddaughter, Bowen Frances Yarbrough of Birmingham. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10th at 11 o'clock at First...
James F. Cook
Jan 5, 2009
Mr. James F. “Jim” Cook of Decatur died Monday, January 5, 2009. He was a native of Whitney, SC and a veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Cook was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War. He is survived by his wife, Cathy L. Cook; sons, James Michael “Mike” Cook of Decatur, Dennis James Cook of Spartanburg, SC, Eddie...
Walter Fraser Mitchell
Jan 5, 2009
Walter Fraser Mitchell passed away Monday January 5th, 2009 at the age of 76 in Decatur, Georgia. He was born November 23, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Fraser and Jean Mitchell. Walter served with the US Army before attending school at the University of Florida. He graduated with a Masters in Engineering and eventually moved to Chesterton,...
Carl R. Gulakowski
Jan 4, 2009
Mr. Carl R. Gulakowski, age 82, of Decatur died Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Gulakowski was preceded in death by his grandson, Mathew Gulakowski. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Aloisia (Lois) Gulakowski;...
Bessie Mae Williams
Jan 4, 2009
Mrs. John “Bessie Mae” Williams, 95, of Roswell, formerly of Avondale Estates died Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was a Charter Member and first President of the Avondale Estates Garden Club. Mrs. Williams was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church, a Girl Scout leader, and a member of the Decatur Civic Chorus. She was preceded in death by...
Alexis Brown Whalen
Jan 1, 2009
Alexis Brown Whalen passed away at home on Jan.1, 2009 in the arms of her loving
husband. She was 42. She is survived by her husband, Chris Whalen and their
beautiful children, Oscar, 4 years., and Sophie, 15 months., her parents, I D and Suzy Brown, her siblings and an abundance of family and friends. Alexis was an interpreter and...
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