Dec 10, 2008

J. Paul “Buddy” Wade, 92 a lifelong resident of DeKalb County died Wednesday, December 10, 2008.  A more in depth funeral notice will follow in tomorrow’s edition of the paper.  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, December 13th at 3:30PM at Eastminster Presbyterian Church with Reverend Arch C. Baker, Dr. Tyler L. Downing, Dr. Walter M. Jones, Jr., and...

Dec 10, 2008

Lucy Lee Martin Watkins, age 106, died December 10, 2008. She was a lifelong Presbyterian and had been a member of Shallowford Presbyterian Church for 35 years at the time of her death. She taught Sunday school and was active in the women of the church at West End Presbyterian and East Point Presbyterian Churches before moving to Shallowford Presbyterian...

Dec 8, 2008

Nora Sue (Knight) Wages, McDonald, Norris of Atlanta died Monday, December 8, 2008.  She was retired from Control Data Printing.  She is survived by her children, Virginia “Inez” Stone, Christine Mize and her husband J.B., and John Thomas and Sandra Wages; sister, Sara Pearson; 8 grandchildren, Gerald & Kenny Stone, Linda Bridges, Niki Hay, Andy & Robby DeLong, Curtis &...

Dec 7, 2008

Mr. Thomas Levy “T. L.” Griffin, Jr. of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 07, 2008.  Mr. Griffin and his brothers were the owners of T. L. Griffin Paint and Wallpaper Company.  He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and a long time member of Clarkston Baptist Church before joining Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church.  He...

Dec 5, 2008

Mr. Frank Watkins of Decatur died Friday, December 5, 2008. He was a member of Belvedere United Methodist Church and was employed with A & P Groceries Trucking Company for 33 years.  Mr. Watkins was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army.  He loved Georgia football, Braves baseball, and cooking barbeque. Mr. Watkins was preceded...

Dec 5, 2008

Marlyn Edward Thompson, 77, died December 5, 2008.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Dunwoody United Methodist Church.  Funeral and burial services will follow in Washington, Pennsylvania. 

Dec 4, 2008

Betty Jean Heeter, 85, of Decatur, GA died Thursday, December 4, 2008.  She was a long time member and devoted servant of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.  Mrs. Heeter was preceded in death by her husband Donald Heeter, and son, Ronald Heeter,  She is survived by her daughters, Mary Golden, Barbara Mauldin, Annette Labandero, Linda Fishback, Becky Ghokasian; sons, David...

Dec 4, 2008

Mrs. Darling M. Holland age 82, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008 in her home. She grew up in Columbia, S. C. and lived in Ga. for over 50 years.  As a young woman, Darling began an interior design business in her home as a successful business woman.  After having a successful...

Dec 3, 2008

Laurie Kirby Burrell, 85, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Doug Harwell of Jackson; granddaughter, Johnnie Hubbard; great granddaughter, Meredith Hubbard both of Seabrook, TX; and sister-in-law, Doris Kirby if Daytona Beach, FL. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 6th at 11:00AM at A. S. Turner & Sons. Interment...

Dec 3, 2008

Dec 3, 2008

Alonzo Magruder Buckler, Jr. (Al) 84, faithful husband and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed on to a better life December 3, 2008. Al was born on August 9, 1924 in Washington, D. C., the only son of Alonzo and Mabel Buckler. In 1929 they moved to Decatur, Georgia when Southern Railway transferred his father to Atlanta. Al attended Decatur...

Dec 3, 2008

On December 2, 2008, the sun set on the life of John David Pilgrim.  The well-loved man known to friends as “Johnny,” and “Imotele,” age 79, died peacefully at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia.  John leaves behind to celebrate his life, his wife Claudina Adina Pilgrim; his three children, David Ricardo Pilgrim, Tina Colette Pilgrim, and Lisa Zanetta Addams-Pilgrim;...

Dec 2, 2008

Robert H. Richards, 94, a lifelong resident of Atlanta passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. He was a veteran of World War II and worked for Wachovia, all of his adult life. Mr. Richards is survived by his sister, Lucy Perkerson; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6th at Westview...

Dec 1, 2008

Mr. Walter E. "Walt" Nix, age 72, of Gainesville, Georgia, departed this life Monday morning, December 1, 2008 at the Wesley Woods Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Walt was born January 22, 1936 in Rincon, Georgia, a son of the late C. T. and Annie Maude Hatcher Nix. Walt was a 1962 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he earned his degree...

Dec 1, 2008

John Kenneth Garrison, 49, passed away peacefully on 12/1/2008 after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. John was born 10/23/59 at Emory Hospital and grew up in the Druid Hills area. He attended Fernbank Elementary School and then Druid Hills High School. While in high school he was a member of the National Honor Society, played varsity...

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;...

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....

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...

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...

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...