Obituaries
James H. Morrison
Sep 4, 2008
Mr. James H. Morrison, 77, of Lilburn, GA died Thursday, September 4, 2008. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Morrison retired from A.T. & T. after 35 years of service. Surviving are his sons, Mark Morrison, Social Circle, John Morrison, Lawrenceville; daughter, Ann Marie Allen, Chapel Hill, TN; sisters, Opal Morrison,...
W. R. Lively
Sep 3, 2008
W. R. Lively, Jr., age 88, of Atlanta died Wednesday, September 3, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie Major Lively. Mr. Lively was a member and Deacon at PeachtreeBaptistChurch. He retired from Southern Bell in 1982 after 40 plus years of service. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He...
Dorothy E. Beagle
Sep 3, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy E. Beagle a longtime resident of Atlanta died September 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her son, Mr. Tom Beagle and her husband of 64 years Mr. Harlie L. Beagle. Mrs. Beagle retired from the Georgia Power Company after a long and dedicated career. She was an avid reader especially mystery novels or as she put...
Elizabeth C. Laughlin
Sep 2, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Laughlin, age 83, of Decatur died Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Born in Germany, she emigrated to the United States following World War II, married and eventually settled in Atlanta. She taught for over 30 years at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church Kindergarten. In retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her friends by being active in aerobics classes and...
Samuel Henry Carr
Sep 2, 2008
Samuel Henry Carr of Tucker, Georgia, died peacefully Tuesday morning, September 2 at Budd Terrace/Wesley Woods, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Buffalo, New York where he graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in education. Graduate study followed at Penn State. Sam became director of Vocational Education in the New York School Systems. After retiring...
John Thomas Reeves
Sep 2, 2008
Mr. John Thomas Reeves, age 85, of Atlanta died Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Mr. Reeves retired as Warehouse Foreman for Sylvania Light Bulbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Reeves and Mabel Pinnell Reeves; and sister, Leila Reeves Everett. He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Emory and Virginia Reeves, Frank and Dolle Reeves; and many nieces,...
Cynthia Noel Younker
Sep 2, 2008
The family announces the passing of Cynthia Noel Younker, 56, beloved daughter of Corinne T. Younker, treasured sister of Deborah and Dirk Younker, cherished niece of Robert J. and Marilyn J. Anders, on 2 September 2008, following a lengthy illness. She departed this life in the manner in which she had lived it---with courage, generosity and dignity. She is preceded...
Iva Lee Carter
Sep 1, 2008
Mrs. Iva Lee Carter passed away Monday evening, September 1, 2008 at Emory University Hospital. She had been in failing health for over a year. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she attended Mississippi Southern College. She met her husband, Richard H. Carter, while he was stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi during World War II. When they came to Atlanta, she...
Richard Allen Miller
Aug 31, 2008
Mr. Richard A. Miller, 69, of Stone Mountain passed away August 31, 2008 after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Roma Miller; son, Eric Miller; brothers, William Miller of Ligonier, PA and Eugene Miller of Indian Head, PA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Dr. Charles Radford Stearns
Aug 31, 2008
Charles Radford Stearns, DDS, began his eternal life with Christ Sunday, August 31, 2008 after experiencing all he could during the time God gave him on earth with joy and unbridled enthusiasm. He was born in Evanston, Illinois on October 12, 1940 to George Radford and Elisabeth D. Stearns and is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Lucy...
Arthur Crawford Davis
Aug 30, 2008
Arthur Crawford “A. C.” Davis, 94 years old, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he moved to Memphis, TN, but resided most of his life in Atlanta. A graduate of Boys High School, he was class chess champion, a stimulating game he enjoyed most of his life, winning many trophies including the Georgia State Championship....
Virginia Belle Whitley
Aug 30, 2008
Mrs. Virginia Rutland Whitley, a native of LaGrange, GA died Saturday, August, 30, 2008. She lived in the LaVista area until 2007, and then moved to Walton County to live with her daughter. A graduate of LaGrange High School, Mrs. Whitley attended Shorter College in Rome, GA., before her marriage in 1940. The Whitley’s moved to Atlanta the following year...
Ruth Dickson
Aug 30, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Murray Dickson, 91 years of age, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008. She had a full and blessed life. Mrs. Dickson was preceded in death by her parents John Asa and Annie Belle Murray, beloved husband Carl, her devoted son Don, and her two sisters, Inez Beavers and Martha Boynton. She is survived by daughter and her...
Irby Beecher Gray
Aug 30, 2008
Irby B. Gray, age 85 of Decatur, formerly of College Park, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 following a brief illness. Mr. Gray was a gifted artist whose work was seen by most all, as he hand lettered the markings on signage and motor vehicles in a by gone era. His specialty and favorite was fire trucks. He was a devoted...
Dixie Woodford Scanling
Aug 29, 2008
Mrs. Dixie Scanling, of Montclair Personal Care Home, Decatur, died on Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia, on November 20, 1917, the only child of Onnie Hamilton Woodford and Gertrude Porter Woodford. She graduated from Toccoa High School and Agnes Scott College. She was the widow of Roy Scanling, who died in 2002. Dixie and Roy...
Bettye Caton Larsen
Aug 29, 2008
Mrs. Bettye Lou Larsen of Decatur died Friday, August 29, 2008. A beloved mother and friend, she was a formermember of the Dunwoody High School PTA and of the Cosmopolitan Club in Omaha. Mrs. Larsen was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Edwin Larsen. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Ann Larsen of Atlanta; son, David Michael Larsen...
Vivian Kersey Edwards
Aug 29, 2008
Charlene Edwards, 63, a resident of Dunwoody, GA since 1973 passed Friday, August 29, 2008. She retired from EmoryUniversityHospital. She is survived by her son, Robert “Rob” Edwards of Dunwoody; and brothers, Don Kersey and Dale Kersey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00 P.M. September...
Shirley Cornish Curry
Aug 28, 2008
Shirley K. Curry of Tucker passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Henry L. “Bud” Curry; son, Scott K. Curry of Maryville, MO; daughter, Carla Fedigan of Lawrenceville, GA; granddaughters, Christina Warren of Menomonee Falls, WI, Christine Bowman of Macon, GA; and a grandson, Brandon Bowman...
Thelma Ivey Hatch
Aug 25, 2008
Mrs. Thelma “Tillie” Gibson Hatch, 88, of Decatur died Monday, August 25, 2008. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and David Goodrich of Marietta; her son, Chris Hatch of Marietta; sisters, Dorothy A. Gibson Goochee of St. Mary’s, PA, Theresa Gibson DeVane of Tallahassee, FL; and brother, Charles L. Gibson of Macon, GA. Graveside services will be...
Ralph Stuart Jones
Aug 24, 2008
Mr. Ralph Stuart Jones of Atlanta died Sunday, August 24, 2008. He was born in Entiat, Washington and was a veteran of World War II. He was a pioneer of the Alaska fishing industry but his lifelong passion was flying. He was the beloved husband of Martha, his wife of 7 years; the loving and devoted father of Susan Jones...
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