Obituaries
Frank Filmore Thach
Feb 18, 2009
Mr. Frank Filmore “Fil” Thach, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a World War II veteran, a member of East Lake Country Club, Glen Haven and Clairmont Presbyterian Churches, and was retired from Davidson Mineral/Hanson. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Wright Thach; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Mary Lynn and grandson...
Cappa C. Kent
Feb 18, 2009
Mr. Cappa C. Kent, 79, of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. Cappa was a graduate of Young Harris College and Mercer University. He retired from the U. S. Department of Labor in 1990 after 40 years of service with the Federal Government. Cappa was a founding...
Allene Metzger Ross
Feb 17, 2009
Mrs. Allene Metzger Ross, age 69, of Decatur died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was a registered nurse for over 40 years. Mrs. Ross is survived by her husband, Gary Ross; sons, Jeff Ross of South Carolina, Jim Ross of Atlanta; daughter, Bonnie Ross Hensley of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandsons, Daniel Ross, Cody Ross; and sister, Nancy Carter. A...
Roger Mayo Jones, Sr.
Feb 17, 2009
Roger M. Jones, Sr., age 91, of Stone Mountain passed away during a peaceful sleep at home. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Joyner Jones; 2 sons and daughters in law, Roger and Caryn Jones and Tim and Viki Jones; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters and brothers in law, Gloria and Charles Preston...
James G. Shea
Feb 17, 2009
Mr. James G. Shea, 79, of Atlanta, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009. He was a long-time member of the Atlanta/Northlake Elks Lodge #78. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the war in Korea on board USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mr. Shea retired from Rhodes Furniture Company as an advertising executive. Mr. Shea was preceded in death...
Florine Wade Tucker
Feb 16, 2009
Mrs. Florine Wade Tucker of Dacula and a former resident of Decatur for over 60 years died Monday, February 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence (Tuck) Tucker and stepson, Buck Tucker. She was a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church and the McClain Sunday School class. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...
Enid Cook Payne
Feb 16, 2009
Mrs. Enid Kate Cook Payne, age 92, passed away at her home with loved ones on Monday, February 16, 2009. She was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School, 1933. She was married for 53 years to the late John Wesley Payne, Sr. They had 5 children: daughters, Nannie Kate Thompson married to the late Joe M. Thompson, son, John...
Morris Demetrius Ramsey, Jr.
Feb 16, 2009
Mr. Morris Demetrius Ramsey, Jr. of Decatur died Monday, February 16, 2009. He attended Decatur Boys High School and served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Ramsey graduated from the University of Georgia in 1954. He retired from Stanley Door Systems. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Christian Burkhart of Jacksonville, FL;...
Carolyn Hanna Wetzel
Feb 15, 2009
Carolyn Hanna Wetzel, 68, died Feb. 15, 2009 after a valiant, five-month battle against lung cancer. A Memorial Service will be held this Saturday, February 21, at Oakhurst Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia at 4PM.
Carolyn was an amazing wife, mother, friend, and a lifetime promoter of children’s and women’s issues and health. Married 45 years to her beloved...
Gladys Van Winkle Swindall
Feb 14, 2009
Mrs. Gladys Van Winkle Swindall of Decatur died Saturday, February 14, 2009. She is survived by her sons, David Swindall of St. Petersburg, FL, Philip Swindall of Duluth, Pat Swindall, Kevin Swindall, both of Johns Creek; daughter, Theresa Swindall of Atlanta; seventeen grandchildren; brothers, Norman Van Winkle of Dayton, OH, Carlos Van Winkle of Anniston, AL; sister, Marie Sprayberry of...
James Reeves Johnson
Feb 14, 2009
Mr. James “Jim” Reeves Johnson, 80, of Decatur died Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was a member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church, and the Model A. Club. Mr. Johnson enjoyed helping people and assisting them in their many needs. He retired from the Wachovia Trust Department after many years of service. He is survived by his wife, Anne Johnson; daughters...
Angela Mcdonald
Feb 14, 2009
Angela McDonald of Atlanta died Saturday, February 14, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends from 9 AM to 10 AM Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons.
Susan Dianna Pendley
Feb 13, 2009
Susan Dianna Pendley, 53 of Clarkston died the week of February 8, 2009. She was born on September 14, 1955, the daughter of John Angus Pendley, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Wigley Pendley. Miss Pendley is survived by her daughter, Dorothy C. Pendley; sister, Cicci G. Pendley, and brother, John A. Pendley. A memorial service will be held Monday, February 16th...
Margaret Louise Simms Zoda
Feb 13, 2009
Margaret Louise Sims Zoda, 87, of Decatur, died February 13, 2009. Born in Oxford, Georgia, Mrs. Zoda was a resident of Decatur, where she lived in the same house for over 65 years. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta, where she was active in Sunday school and other church activities. Her life was totally focused...
Robert Harbour
Feb 12, 2009
Robert (Bob) Jester Harbour 64 years old, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at his home in Powder Springs, GA. Mr. Harbour was a life long resident of the greater Atlanta area. He attended the Georgia Military Academy in College Park, for several years, but graduated from Druid Hills High School in Decatur. He was a retired air conditioning service...
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...
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