Obituaries
Martha Virginia Driskell
Nov 30, 2008
Martha Virginia Driskell, 84, of Atlanta, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in the Golden Living Center, Atlanta. She was born Aug. 1, 1922. She was the beloved sister of William and aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Driskell and sister, Terry Flores. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec....
Carol Krueger Cauthen
Nov 30, 2008
Mrs. Carol Cauthen, of Stone Mountain, formerly of Lake Forrest, IL and Nashville, TN, died Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was employed and retired from General Electric in 1961. Mrs. Cauthen was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her husband, Virgil W. Cauthen; daughter, Jill Edwards and her husband Greg;...
Theron Whitton
Nov 30, 2008
Theron "Michael" Whitton, Jr., 37, passed away November 30,2008 at home in Atlanta from an extended illness. He was a life long resident of DeKalb County. Michael was a member of Druid Hills Presbyterian Church. He was always known for his kind, warm spirited, big hearted and giving personality. He possessed a work ethic rarely found in people. Michael began...
Robert Melson Goodson
Nov 30, 2008
Mr. Robert Melson Goodson of Atlanta died suddenly November 30, 2008. He was born October 18, 1942 in LaGrange, GA; grew up in Franklin and attended Heard County Schools. Robert attended Emory at Oxford and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy in 1965. He began his pharmacy career as a pharmacy intern at the Arrington Ingram Drug...
Janice Louise Hughes
Nov 30, 2008
Janice Louise Hughes, age 60, passed away on November 30, 2008. She was born on November 1, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to Dr. and Mrs. David James Hughes. Jan was a graduate of Druid Hills High School and she attended Emory at Oxford. She later earned a nursing degree in Jacksonville, FL and a Juris Doctor degree from the University...
Robert Howard Vincent, Sr.
Nov 27, 2008
R. H. “Howard” Vincent, Sr., 83, of Ellenwood died Thursday, November 27, 2008. Mr. Vincent a native Atlantan was born November 14, 1925 and grew up in Kirkwood. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army Corps. Mr. Vincent was a licensed pilot and enjoyed flying his Cessna and Mooney every chance he got. He was...
Miss Laura Frances Phillips
Nov 26, 2008
Miss Laura Frances Phillips, age 92, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008. A long-time resident of Atlanta, Miss Phillips was the first female plant manager of Airco and retired after 42 years of service. She was a 54 year member of Druid Hills United Methodist Church and secretary for the Phillips Family Reunion for 57 years. She was the...
Guillermo Casanova
Nov 26, 2008
Guillermo (Bill) Casanova, age 65, of Atlanta, GA died Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Bill was born April 27, 1943 in Cienfuegos, Cuba to Jose and Guillermina Casanova. He was married in 1962 to Lupe Casanova. Bill attended Georgia Tech and obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1986 he opened his company, Atlanta CAD Services, an engineering and graphics company...
J. Dixon Mitchell
Nov 25, 2008
Mr. Dixon "Mitch" Mitchell of Decatur passed away Nov. 25, 2008. Memorial Service will be held December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM at Clairmont Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Clairmont Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer's Association, GA Chapter, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345. A biographical...
William F. C. Skinner
Nov 25, 2008
William F. C. (Bill) Skinner, Jr. age 65, of Doraville, GA died November 25, 2008 of complications following a stroke. Originally from Richmond, VA and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Bill worked as an Attorney in Decatur, GA for 38 years and was an active member of the DeKalb Bar Association. He was a graduate of Washington & Lee...
William Keith Jernigan, 1St. Lt. Us Army
Nov 24, 2008
1st Lt. William Keith Jernigan, 35, beloved son of Bill and Toni Bishop Jernigan of Doraville, GA and beloved brother of Wade Jernigan of Arlington, VA passed away Monday, November 24th while serving in the US Army stationed in Baquba, Iraq. Lt. Jernigan was born November 16, 1972, in Atlanta. He attended DeKalb County Oak Grove and Evansdale Elementary Schools...
Gloria Stanford Johnson
Nov 24, 2008
Mrs. Gloria S. Johnson of Clarkston died Monday, November 24, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Johnson; and son, Woody Johnson, Jr. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Larry T. Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive...
Jeanette Trickey
Nov 24, 2008
Miss Jeanette Trickey, 43, of Atlanta passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. Jeanette is survived by her mother, Sybil D. McIntosh of Tallahassee, FL; father, Jack Trickey of Crawfordville, FL; brother, Cameron Trickey of Tallahassee, FL; several nieces and nephews; and extended family. For information for the memorial service, please contact Jeanette’s father at trick8358@aol.com A. S. Turner & Sons.
John Mecaslin Burke
Nov 24, 2008
Mr. John Mecaslin Burke of Decatur died Monday, November 24, 2008. He served his country during World War II with the U. S. Army. He was the retired owner of Atlanta Mailing and Printing Co. with over 40 years of service. Mr. Burke was a 30 year member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and a member of the choir....
Leland Ashley Moore
Nov 23, 2008
Leland Ashley Moore of Doraville, Georgia passed away at Emory Hospital on Sunday, November 23, 2008. He was born in Register, Georgia into a family of 13 children. He proudly served his country over five years in the Signal Corps in North Africa and Italy during World War II. After his military service, he attended the University of Georgia and...
Hazel Evelyn Terry
Nov 22, 2008
H. Evelyn Terry passed away peacefully at home with family Saturday, November 22, 2008. Memorial services will be held Monday, November 24th at 1:00 P.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons with viewing from 11:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. She was survived by two sisters, Dorothy Terry and Nell Maxey; several nieces and nephews. The nephews will serve as pallbearers. ...
Charles Thompson
Nov 22, 2008
Charles S. “Sam” Thompson passed peacefully on November 22, 2008 at home among his family. Sam was born March 30, 1927 in College Park, GA to Homer and Flora Mae Thompson, raised in Luthersville, GA and lived in Atlanta and Tucker, GA. He was preceded in death by a brother Homer Thompson, Jr. and survived by his loving wife of...
Annie Frances Barton Stansell
Nov 21, 2008
Frances Barton Stansell, age 86, of Atlanta, GA, entered the Church Trimphant on November 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert W. Stansell, Sr. Mrs. Stansell was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. Gentle, loving, and generous in spirit, she was a blessing to all who knew her. Intelligent and tenacious...
Joe Travis Dye
Nov 21, 2008
Following declining health for several years, Joe Travis Dye, age 82, passed peacefully from natural causes on Friday, November 21, 2008, in Atlanta, GA. A long time Atlanta resident, Mr. Dye was born in Elberton, GA, in 1925. He served honorably in the Pacific with the U. S. Navy during World War II, and graduated from the University of Georgia...
Wynne S. Christensen
Nov 21, 2008
Wynne S. Christensen, age 76, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008, at Wesley Woods. She was born on February 11, 1932, in Missoula, Montana, daughter of the late Colonel Viggo and Marian B. Christensen. The U. S. Forest Service transferred them from Montana to Atlanta, GA, in 1934. After graduating from Druid Hills High School and a business school, she...
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