Obituaries
David Winston Barrett
Sep 19, 2008
Mr. David W. Barrett of Tucker was a lifelong resident of DeKalbCounty. He was a 49 year member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 72, was a Past Master and a longtime member of Clarkston Masonic Lodge 492, as well as a Past Patron of Starlight Chapter 421, OES. David’s true passion was Civil War Living History. He joined John B....
Charles Neal Allred
Sep 19, 2008
Mr. Charles N. Allred, of Decatur died Friday, September 19, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Allred; son, Herman Lee “Bill” Allred of Macon; daughter, Nancy Bailey of Forsyth; and sister, Jane Shiel of Jackson, MS; five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons Tuesday, September...
Nora Garrett Crawford
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. Nora Garrett Crawford of Decatur passed away September 19, 2008 after a long illness. She was born in Hiawassee on December 5, 1930, graduated from Towns County High School, and attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, before moving to Atlanta. She retained a love of the mountains all her life. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Crawford;...
Stella Hinson Poulnot
Sep 18, 2008
Stella Hinson Poulnot, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008, after an extended time in the A.G. Rhodes nursing home at Wesley Woods. She was a native of Atlanta and had spent time as an employee of Bell Bomber during WWII. Following the war, she was employed by the motion picture industry and served as President of Women...
Josephine Tillman Winters
Sep 17, 2008
Mrs. Josephine Tillman Winters, of Decatur died Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was born in Valdosta, GA and raised in Blackshear, GA. Mrs. Winters was a bookkeeper for many years and a former member of the Women of Motion Picture Industries, Business Professional Women’s Club and the High Jinx Club. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Pete Kirby. ...
Frederick Starnes Kirby
Sep 17, 2008
Frederick “Fred” Starnes Kirby, age 73, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. He was born and reared in Woodland, Alabama, son of Thomas J. Kirby and Gertrude Fincher Kirby. He is survived by his wife, Frances Parker Kirby; son, Timothy S. Kirby (Tammy), Buford, GA; daughters, Nandell K. Coursey (Rick), Sugar Hill, GA,...
Robert Asbury Dukes
Sep 17, 2008
Robert Asbury Dukes, age 82, died Wed. Sept. 17, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. He was born and raised in Decatur Ga. and graduated from Marist College H. S. and Auburn University. Mr. Dukes served in the Army Air Forces in WWII as a B-29 tail gunner and later served in the Air Force as a 1st...
Fredrick Charles Proctor, Sr.
Sep 16, 2008
Fredrick Charles Proctor, 93, died at Eden Brook of Alpharetta on September 16, 2008. Family was the central focus and joy of Fred Proctor's life. He leaves a legacy of courage, dignity, grace, kindness, caring, dependability and love. He will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew and loved him. Fred Proctor was born in Ocala, Florida...
Louise White Wilson
Sep 16, 2008
Louise White Wilson, 92, died peacefully September 16 in Seaford, Delaware. She was an active member of GraceBaptistChurch. Her home most of her life was Atlanta, where she was an active member of SmokeriseBaptistChurch. She was employed by the federal government during World War II, but her main career was that of homemaker. She was an avid gardener, and enjoyed...
Martha Lou Cox Kiser
Sep 15, 2008
Martha Lou Cox Kiser, 73, of Decatur, Georgia died peacefully September 15, 2008. She was born Martha Lou Cox in Oakland, Warren County, Kentucky on Apri1 20, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Rodney Dewey Cox and Lula Dossey Cox. She married Maurice W. Kiser in December 1957. She will be remembered by friends and family alike. She...
Annette S. Ford
Sep 14, 2008
A resident of Avondale Estates for 47 years, Annette was the owner of Sportswear Outlet Inc., the first discount store in the southeast, selling White Stag overruns and seconds. Sportswear Outlet Inc. became “The Avondale Ski Shop” in the late 60’s when the business’ focus went to snow skiing. Annette also worked in the Avondale Realty Co. with her husband...
George Motte Martin
Sep 14, 2008
George Motte Martin, a founder of Martin-Robbins Fence Co, Inc. died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at age 96. Mr. Martin was born August 26, 1912, at The Presbyterian Mission of Luebo, Kasai District, Belgium Congo. The only child of early pioneer missionaries to Africa, Dr. Motte Martin and Bessie Sentell Martin, he lived a fascinating childhood, traveling much of the...
Walter L. Wilson
Sep 13, 2008
Mr. Walter L. Wilson of Decatur GA passed Saturday, Sept. 13th, 2008 while working in his garden at home. Dad was born in Allendale Co., SC Dec, 1922. He served in the US Army during WW II in Europe and later went on to graduate GA Tech in 1952. He spent the majority of his working life as a Mechanical...
David L. Coker
Sep 13, 2008
Mr. David L. Coker of Decatur died Saturday, September 13, 2008. He was born in Knoxville, TN on February 10, 1928, the 11th child to Albert and Montana Coker. He graduated from Knoxville Central High School in 1945, attended North Georgia College and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1953 with a degree in law. In 1949 he married...
Marshall F. Downing
Sep 11, 2008
Mr. Marshall Francis Downing of Norcross passed away peacefully on September, 11, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Cole Downing of Norcross, GA; daughters Stephanie L. Downing and Samantha C. Downing; sister, Margaret L. Downing of Grayson, GA; brother and sister-in-law Larry Downing and Pat Mathews of Asheville, NC. Marshall spent many years in the music business as...
Juanita "Sam" Thompson
Sep 11, 2008
Juanita “Sam” Thompson of Stone Mountain died Thursday, September 11, 2008. She is survived by her husband, John Thompson; daughters, Lorrie Whitfield and Michelle Spence; and granddaughters, Brittany and Cassie Whitfield. Services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Larry T. Burgess officiating. A private burial will be held...
William J. Ennis
Sep 11, 2008
Mr. William J. Ennis of Decatur, GA died September 11, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Carol M. Ennis; daughters, Dianne Dickson, Cynthia Ennis, Christy Ennis, Ashlee Ennis; son, Dean Ennis; 3 granddaughters; 1 grandson; and 2 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions to Peachrest Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM...
Coleman Lee Adams, Jr.
Sep 10, 2008
Mr. Coleman Lee Adams, Jr. of Atlanta, GA died September 10, 2008. He was a graduate of Boys’ High School in Atlanta, GA and attended EmoryUniversity, and Draughon’s School of Commerce. He was a veteran of World War II, having served from 1942 until 1945 in the European Theater, from which he retired as a Technical Sergeant. He was in...
George Burdett
Sep 10, 2008
Mr. George Burdett, 64, of Decatur died Wednesday, September 10, 2008. He was a 1962 graduate of AvondaleHigh School and a graduate of the first class of DeKalb Tech in 1964. Mr. Burdett served his country in the U. S. Army. He retired as an audio-visual technician from the DeKalb County School System with 35 years of service. Mr. Burdett...
Shirley Ann Bartles
Sep 9, 2008
Shirley Ann Bartles, age 77, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Wayne Bartles, her sister Betty Lashlee Dawson, and her beloved niece, Debbie Dawson Dorman. Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Shirley lived the majority of her life here in Atlanta. After many years of service, Shirley retired from Eastern Airline. ...
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