Obituaries

Dr. Arthur T. Dietz

Dr. Arthur T. Dietz

Oct 15, 2008

Dr. Arthur T. Dietz was born October 30, 1923 in Westchester Co., NY and passed away October 15, 2008. He interrupted his college studies at Wesleyan University in Connecticut to join the army. He fought in France, Belgium and Luxemburg. A few notable events in his army service were his participation in the capturing of the Bridge at Remagen and...

Steven Paul Raycheck

Steven Paul Raycheck

Oct 14, 2008

Mr. Steven Paul Raycheck of Monroe died Tuesday, October 14, 2008. He was an employee of Lowes’ Building Supply. He is survived by his brother, Michael A. Smart of Jefferson Hills, PA; sister, Martha Smith and husband Mark of McKeesport, PA; cousin, Carol Bucklew and husband Ken of Monroe, GA; several nieces and nephews; and numerous other cousins in PA....

Sarah Threlkeld Jackson Page

Sarah Threlkeld Jackson Page

Oct 13, 2008

Sarah Threlkeld Jackson Page, 82, of Stone Mountain died Monday, October, 13, 2008. She was born July 16, 1926 to the late Dorsey and Elzie Threlkeld. She was a member of St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain. Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husband, Brooks Jackson, and daughter, Debbie Jackson. She is survived by daughters and...

Robert   Rogers

Robert   Rogers

Oct 13, 2008

Bob Rogers passed away October 13,2008 after a year long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in 1924 on a farm in Iowa. He grew up there and came to love farming, hunting, fishing, and nature that stayed with him his whole life. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Marine...

Louida Mikolaicik

Louida Mikolaicik

Oct 11, 2008

Mrs. Louida Mikolaicik, 86, of Decatur died Saturday, October 11, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Mikolaicik; son, James Mikolaicik; and daughter, Mary Ann Mikolaicik; and is survived by her son, John Mikolaicik of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Linda Loftin of Decatur, GA; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday,...

Fred Malcolm Mccormack

Fred Malcolm Mccormack

Oct 11, 2008

Fred Malcolm St. John McCormack, 28, of Brooklyn New York, formerly of Stone Mountain, Georgia died Saturday, October 11, 2008. He is survived by his parents Fred and Fay McCormack, his sister, Francia McCormack Wilson, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A funeral mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. on  Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Saints Peter and Paul...

James Glover Williams

James Glover Williams

Oct 10, 2008

James Glover (Jim) Williams, Jr. of Decatur, Georgia, died October 10, 2008, at Hospice Atlanta.  He was born October 19, 1922, in Durant, Mississippi, to Louise Beall Williams and James Glover Williams and grew up in Macon, GA. He graduated from Lanier High School and received his BBA from the University of Georgia in 1943.  While at Georgia, he was...

Nell Bradberry Campbell

Nell Bradberry Campbell

Oct 10, 2008

Mrs. Nell Campbell, 87, of Atlanta died Friday, October 10, 2008. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Mr. Hugh B. Campbell. She was a long-time member of Briarcliff Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. Mrs. Campbell was a piano instructor and enjoyed playing for her Sunday school class at Kingsbridge for the past...

Ruth Maclin Golley

Ruth Maclin Golley

Oct 9, 2008

Ruth M. Golley slipped the bonds of the physical world Thursday, October 9, 2008.  Ruth will be remembered for her laughter, her smile, her energy and her enjoyment of life. She lived with a devastating cancer diagnosis for three years. Her journey showed her enormous energy, love, determination and enthusiasm for life, her family, her friends and her garden.  Ruth...

Richard Lawrence Mcdonald

Richard Lawrence Mcdonald

Oct 7, 2008

Richard L. McDonald, 77, formerly of Decatur, GA, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2008. Rick was in the Air Force and was employed by Ford Motor Company and Bell South. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia; daughters, Debra McDonald of Stockbridge, GA and Dawn McDonald of Gainesville, GA; sister, Lillian Sweat; and brothers, Anderson McDonald...

Allen L. Hardeman

Allen L. Hardeman

Oct 7, 2008

Allen L. Hardeman, 67 of Mt. Pleasant, WI, formerly of Tucker died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Marianne Hardeman of Overland Park, Kansas; Gary and Dinah Hardeman of Hiram; grandchildren, Megan, Jackson, Tori; and brother, Michael Hardeman. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, October 12th at three o’clock at A. S. Turner...

Elizabeth Anne Carkuff

Elizabeth Anne Carkuff

Oct 7, 2008

Ms. Elizabeth Anne Carkuff of Duluth died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was a graduate of Lakeside High School and a member of Christ The King Lutheran Church. She was employed by Babies – R – Us. Ms. Carkuff is survived by her son, Ronald Bowman Carkuff of Duluth; mother, Judith Agnes Bowman of Elmherst, IL; father and step-mother, Charles...

Leonard Matthis Glasgow

Leonard Matthis Glasgow

Oct 6, 2008

Mr. Leonard Glasgow, loving husband, father and son, of Stone Mountain died Monday, October 6, 2008. He had lived in the Atlanta area for 11 years and was a member of the Campus Church of Christ for the last year. He is survived by his wife, Delmira Glasgow; Children, Yvannie, Mahalia, Melanie, Leonard Jr. and David; his mother, Lucy Williams;...

Virginia R. Dunnahoo

Virginia R. Dunnahoo

Oct 5, 2008

Mrs. Virginia R. Dunnahoo of Decatur died Sunday, October 5, 2008. She was a long time member of RehobothBaptistChurch. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl Dunnahoo; daughter, Kathy Dunnahoo of Stone Mountain; son, Buddy Dunnahoo of Stone Mountain; sisters, Lillian Anderson of St. Petersburg, FL, Harriet Boggess of Nebo, NC; and brothers, Andy Rodgers of Stockbridge,...

Ina F. Collins

Ina F. Collins

Oct 4, 2008

Mrs. Ina F. Collins of Stone Mountain, GA passed into Heaven on Oct. 4, 2008. Her husband of 63 years, John F. Collins was at her bedside holding her hand when she passed. Ina Collins was a hairstylist for sixty-five years. She owned and operated Georgia’s largest and finest beauty salon at Toco Hills Shopping Center for a number of...

Roy T. Summers

Roy T. Summers

Oct 3, 2008

Mr. Roy T. Summers of Atlanta died Friday, October 03, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Summers and Margaret Bouchard; brother, Robert Summers; and sister, Peggy McClung. He is survived by his wife, Muriel Summers of Atlanta; sons, Fred Summers and his wife, Charity of Snellville and Jeff Summers of Tucker; brother and sister-in-law, Walter and...

Gladys Horne Mcdaniel

Gladys Horne Mcdaniel

Oct 3, 2008

Gladys Elizabeth Home McDaniel, 88, of Atlanta, Georgia, died on Friday,October 3,2008. She was born on May 24,1920 in Spartanburg SC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Kenneth F. McDaniel,brother, William Home, and sister, Peggy Haddock. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Jim McGarrah of Norcross; granddaughters and spouses Elizabeth and...

Jerome Lucian Mcfarland

Jerome Lucian Mcfarland

Oct 3, 2008

Jerome Lucian “Jerry” McFarland, 62, of Dahlonega, died October 3, 2008.  He was preceded in death by his parents, W. H. McFarland and Mary Terrell McFarland and is survived by his sister, Kathy McFarland Love of Grayson; several nieces and nephews.  Mr. McFarland was a disabled veteran, having served his country in combat during the war in Vietnam.  Mr. McFarland...

Jerry Crawford Ashe

Jerry Crawford Ashe

Oct 1, 2008

Mr. Jerry C. Ashe, 69, of Roswell, GA retired owner of Ashe Contracting passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He grew up near Hayesville, NC (Shooting Creek) and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by Gail Davis of Roswell, GA, David and Eva Jane Ashe of Canton, NC, David and Cherie Ratcliffe, and Corbin Ratcliffe of Lewisville, NC,...

Rebecca Ann Conwell

Rebecca Ann Conwell

Oct 1, 2008

Rebecca Ann Conwell of Grayson died Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was a registered nurse for over 25 years and graduated from DeKalb Technology Institute School of Nursing. She is survived by her son & daughter in law, David & Sherrie Jenkins; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberley & Roger Thorpe; sisters, Louise Welbron & Sybil Henderson; and five grandchildren, Taylor Jenkins,...