Obituaries
Linda Holz
Oct 26, 2008
Linda Ganter Holz
March 29, 1946 (Hartford, Connecticut) – October 26, 2008 (Atlanta, Georgia)
‘Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth....’ (Revelation 21:1)
Linda Ganter Holz saw her way to beauty. Her eyes pulled hidden visual treasures from common places, balanced compositions from disparate ingredients. She could look at chaos and imagine rearranging it...
Kathleen C. (Kay) Chewning
Oct 26, 2008
Mrs. Kathleen (Kay) C. Chewning of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008. She was preceded in death in 2006 by her husband of 58 years, Mr. Ralph E. Chewning, Sr. A federal employee of 23 years, she held positions in Chicago, Washington D. C., New York and Atlanta, retiring as a Supervisory Accounting Technician (Unit Supervisor)...
George Calhoun Lyle, Sr.
Oct 24, 2008
George Calhoun Lyle, Sr. of Atlanta died Friday, October 24, 2008. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on October 25, 1937. He has lived in the Druid Hills area of Atlanta since he was five years old. Mr. Lyle was a graduate of Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward Academy), Class of 1956. He was a member of Druid Hills Golf...
Henry T. (Tom) Chewning, Jr.
Oct 24, 2008
Mr. Henry T. (Tom) Chewning, Jr., age 72, of McDonough, GA died at home surrounded by his loving family on October 24, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis; daughter, June Blanchard; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and John Sapp, Janet and Richard Smith, Jennifer and Rene Engeron; grandchildren, Darrell, Ryan and Alex Blanchard, Jessica and Brooke...
Ross Edward Tillman, Jr.
Oct 23, 2008
Ross Edward Tillman, Jr. 87, of Clarkston, who served his country in three wars, World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam conflict, died October 23, 2008 at EmoryHospital. Colonel Tillman’s military career began in 1942, a few months after the Pearl Harbor attack, and he retired after 30 years of active service. Desiring to follow in the footsteps...
William Mcclintock
Oct 23, 2008
William Robinson McClintock, 49, of Atlanta passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008. He was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, then moved to southern Indian before relocating to Atlanta, where he worked years at the Peachtree Battle Ace Hardware Store. Survivors include two sisters, Edith Diaz of Sugar Land and Margaret Sherrod of Atlanta; a niece, Erin Diaz of Sugar...
John R. Blackstock
Oct 23, 2008
John R. Blackstock, 73, of Ellijay, passed away October 23, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn A. Blackstock; daughters, Cheryl L. Teague of Ellijay, and Johannah E. Kimbley of Fayetteville; sister and brother-in-law, Ilean and Jim Cornell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Hubert and Peggy Blackstock, Herbert and Freida Blackstock, Jimmy and Roxanne Blackstock; grandchildren, T’Jay Teague, Brandy Landrum, Jena...
Donald Roy Mccormick
Oct 22, 2008
Donald Roy McCormick, Sr., 88 years of age, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning at Bortz Health Care of Warren, Michigan. Donald was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 21, 1919. A graduate of Lorain High School, class of 1940, he was the center for the “Lavenders” football team and instrumental in their undefeated season and Lake Erie League...
Frances Stewart Thompson
Oct 22, 2008
Mrs. Frances Stewart Thompson, 87, of Lilburn died Wednesday, October 22, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, John R. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lilburn, and the King’s Daughter Sunday School class. She was a graduate of Brown Jr. High School of Atlanta, Girl’s High School and The University of...
Sarah Guice Carter
Oct 21, 2008
Sarah Guice Carter of Lilburn died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. She was born November 7, 1919 in Bremen, Georgia where she graduated from Bremen High School. Sarah attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and later worked for Hubbard Pants Company, the Board of Pardon and Paroles for the State of Georgia, and the General...
Kim Mclaurin
Oct 20, 2008
Kim McLaurin, 55, of Atlanta, GA died Monday, October 20, 2008. She is survived by her mother, Sonya McLaurin; sisters, Rene McLaurin, and Donna McLaurin; step son, Tayon Lewis; step daughter, Tracey Turner; grandchildren, Tayon Lewis, Jr. and Taylor Lewis, all of Atlanta, GA. Memorial services will be held at 12 NoonSaturday, November 1, 2008 in the chapel of A....
Elizabeth Griffith Hopkins
Oct 20, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith Hopkins, 93, of Winder went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cramond Hopkins. She is survived by son, William Hopkins of Tampa, FL; daughter, Sharron Hyder of Jefferson; grandchildren, Michael Hyder, Mary Hopkins, Laura McCrea, Susan Gaston, Sandra Cole, Julie Hyder, and...
Donald Bain Wiley
Oct 20, 2008
Major Donald B. Wiley, U. S. Air Force Reserves (Ret.), died Monday, October 20, 2008. He retired from the U. S. Air Force Reserves after more than 30 years. While on active duty, he was a bombardier during World War II and was shot down over Germany where he was a prisoner of war for more than a year. Also,...
Ibrahim George Bitar
Oct 19, 2008
With deep regret and sorrow, we announce that Ibrahim George Bitar passed away peacefully in the late hours of Sunday, Oct. 19th 2008 at the age of 86. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, graduated from the InternationalCollege in 1942 and attended the AmericanUniversity of Beirut. He immigrated to the United States in 1950 and settled in Los Angeles where...
Lucille Lambert Cochran
Oct 19, 2008
Lucile L. Cochran, our beloved aunt, age 99 of Marietta, GA passed way on
Sunday, October 19, 2008. She was born in Whitesburg, GA on January 2, 1909.
She has lived in Marietta since 1943. She was married to the late Willis M. Cochran.
She is survived by her nephew, John Peacock of Duluth, nephew, David Leach of Alabama
and niece Carol Parks of...
Margie Maizie Pound
Oct 19, 2008
Mrs. Margie F. Pound of Stone Mountain, GA died Sunday, October 19, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Ira Curtis Pound; sister, Betty Ballard; nephew, Ronnie Ballard; nieces, Kathy Ann Hanchey, all of Keene, TX, and Betty Lynn Sonsel of Ft. Worth, TX. No services are scheduled at this time. A. S. Turner & Sons
Samuel Whitsett Coney, Iii
Oct 19, 2008
Samuel W. Coney, III of Decatur, Ga died Sunday morning October 19, 2008. He was born in Americus Georgia November 25, 1925. He grew up in Columbus and attended Columbus High School. Sam volunteered for the Navy in 1943 as was called to active duty in January 1944. After the war Sam continued his education at Clemson and received his...
Miss Freida Ann Watkins
Oct 19, 2008
Ann Watkins of Decatur died Sunday, October 19, 2008. She was a graduate of North Fulton High School and Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree. Ms. Watkins received a Master of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She worked for 32 years for the state of Georgia, Juvenile Justice Department. She had a wonderful, generous...
James Luther Suttles, Jr.
Oct 19, 2008
James Luther Suttles, Jr., 77, of Decatur, died Saturday, October 19, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Millie Suttles; daughter, Nancy Suttles of Roswell; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Julie Suttles of Loganville; grandsons, Trey Suttles and Colby Suttles; and sister, Sandra Collins of Centerville VA. A native of Sumter County, Mr. Suttles was a retired financial officer for...
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