Obituaries
Jean Turner Elliott
May 3, 2008
Mrs. Jean Turner Elliot, 89, of Atlanta passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. Mrs. Elliott was born March 10, 1919 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Winifred H. Turner of Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Dick D. Elliott. Mrs. Elliott was a graduate of Atlanta Girls High School...
John Wesley Bradley, Jr.
May 3, 2008
Mr. John Wesley Bradley, Jr., 76, of Tucker died Saturday, May 3, 2008. He was born May 28, 1931 to John Wesley Bradley, Sr. and Edythe Barker Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retiree of Gulf/BP Oil Company with nearly 30 years of service. He was a long time member of Northeast...
James Lawrence Medcalf, Sr.
May 2, 2008
Mr. James Lawrence Medcalf, Sr., age 96, of Decatur died Friday, May 2, 2008. He was a long time businessman in Decatur, where he owned a service station at the corner of Sycamore and E. Ponce de Leon Avenue. Later he worked for and retired from Callaway Oldsmobile in Decatur. He graduated from Decatur High School. While attending Southern Tech,...
Garnett John Moreland
May 2, 2008
Mr. Garnett John Moreland, Jr., age 80, a native Atlantan, and a resident of Destin, Florida since 1999, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Garnett was born on April 2, 1928 in Atlanta, GA. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy...
Elton L. Cook
May 1, 2008
Mr. Elton L. Cook, 79, a long-time resident of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, after a long illness. He was born in Walnut Grove, MS and raised in Newton, MS, by parents Charles and Bessie Cook. Elton served in the U.S.M.C. from 1947-1951. After serving his country, he attended Southern College of Pharmacy at Mercer University and graduated...
Richard Clare Parker
Apr 30, 2008
A passion for life, his friends and his work-Richard C. Parker, 58, of Atlanta died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Atlanta after a battle with cancer. Mr. Parker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the second of two children of the late John and Margaret Parker of Huntsville. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Linda Parker, and...
Sara Ponder Smith
Apr 30, 2008
Mrs. Sara Ponder Smith, a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was a resident of Clairmont Lakes prior to moving to Montclair Assisted Living Home. She is survived by her nephew and niece Olin and Lovena Trammell. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Friday, May 2, 2008, with...
Harold King Reaves
Apr 30, 2008
Harold King Reaves was born July 24, 1920 in Hannibal, Mo. And except for a few months during his early life, was a native Atlantan. He died April 30, 2008 at age 87. His Mother died when he was three years old and he was reared by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Richard Johnson in East Atlanta. He...
John D. Poulos
Apr 29, 2008
John Dana Poulos, age 60, of Snellville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 29, from cardiac arrest. He was preceded in death by his mother, Christina P. Poulos, and is survived by his beloved wife of forty years, Pamela Andrus Poulos. Mr. and Mrs. Poulos lived in Wichita Falls, Texas for many years after their marriage where he taught in...
Robert L. August, Sr.
Apr 28, 2008
In every organization, there is one person whose integrity, ability and willingness to work keep him in constant demand. Bob August was that person - for his church, for his employers, for his country and for the many organizations and civic clubs which enjoyed his labors. And, with it all, he found the time to be a loving husband, father...
Derrick J. Warren
Apr 28, 2008
Mr. Derrick J. Warren, age 31, of Stone Mountain passed away Monday, April 28, 2008. He graduated from Devry University and received his MBA degree from the Keller School of Business. Mr. Warren was employed by BearingPoint, a consulting company as a senior management analyst. He was a member of Clarkston First Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother,...
James P. Drew
Apr 26, 2008
Mr. James Patrick Drew, II, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was born in Fulton County, Georgia on March 4, 1937. He was a mason for 28 years and the owner of D & L Security Company. Mr. Drew is survived by his son, David Drew; and friends, Roger Trent and Kathy Keiner. Graveside services will be held...
William Leonard Perkins, Sr.
Apr 26, 2008
William (Billy) Leonard Perkins, Sr.; 74, of Stockbridge, Ga. passed away on April 26, 2008. Billy was born on February 6, 1934 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Dewey R. and Hazel Byard Perkins. He was preceded in death by his son Phillip Lamar Perkins, 2 sisters, Doris P. Richardson of Crawford, AL and Eden Perkins of Phenix City,...
Julia Mccurdy Maddox
Apr 24, 2008
Mrs. Julia Bennett Maddox, 94, of Tucker, died Thursday, April 24, 2008. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by her husband, James David Bennett, son, Billy David Bennett, daughter, Patricia Ann Bennett, and grandchildren, Charles Bennett, Jr. and Patty Kennedy. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Turner of...
Gertrude L. Linch
Apr 24, 2008
Gertrude L. Linch, 90, of Decatur passed away at home on April 24,2008 surrounded by her loving friends. Gertrude retired from the Southern Company after 44 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband James Malcolm Linch. Survivors are special friend; Joyce Garmon; and special caregiver, Travina Hutchins. Gertrude was a member and past President of the...
Viola Ayers
Apr 22, 2008
Viola Naddra Ayers, beloved mother and grandmother, fell asleep in the Lord on April 22, 2008. She was born December 2, 1911 in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was predeceased by her husband, George Ayers, daughter, Faye Sophy, and son, George Ayers, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Karakos; her son and daughter-in-law, Ellis and Joni Ayers; her sister, Josephine...
Charles W. Nichols, Jr.
Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Charles W. "Bill" Nichols of Tucker, GA died Tuesday, April 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Harriette Christian Nichols. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Eleanor Clark, Chris and Dana Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Kathie Clark White and Doug White; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five brothers and...
Marvin Bernard Samuel Carlson
Apr 22, 2008
Marvin B. Carlson went to be with his Lord on Apri1 22, 2008, after complications from a fall.He was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Oscar and Esther Carlson on October 15, 1915. He graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1940 with a degree in business. Hewent on to work for E. I. DuPont Company for 41...
William Paul Taylor
Apr 21, 2008
William Paul Taylor, "Bill", 80, of Lithonia died Monday, April 21, 2008. Surviving are his loving wife of 45 years, Imogene Taylor; daughters, Sandra Ward, Karen Owen; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Miles Taylor, Bob Taylor; sisters, Pauline Williams, Betty Martin; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, April 24th at 2:00 PM at A. S. Turner &...
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