Obituaries
Ida Lou Ferguson Tritt
Aug 13, 2008
Ida Lou Tritt, of Decatur died Wednesday August 13, 2008. She was a member of the Dahlonega First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Tritt retired from SunTrust Bank after 33 years of service, where she continued many friendships during her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband Bradford Berl Tritt and her brother Wayne Ferguson. She is survived by...
Mildred Magee Jolley
Aug 13, 2008
Mrs. Ann Magee Jolley, age 76, of Lawrenceville, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. A native of Jonesboro, Arkansas, raised in Decatur and spent most of her adult life in Stone Mountain and Clarkston. She was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Tucker for 53 years. She was preceded in death by parents, Myatt and Mildred Magee, aunt & uncle,...
John Morris Rawlins
Aug 13, 2008
Rawlins, John Morris, age 75, of Clarkston died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, after a valiant 4 year battle with cancer. He was a graduate of ClarkstonHigh School and attended GeorgiaStateUniversity. He served 25 years as councilman for the City of Clarkston and also as vice mayor. He was an avid sports enthusiast and coached pony league baseball teams. Mr. Rawlins...
Valerius Mason
Aug 12, 2008
Mr. Val Mason of Decatur died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Mason; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1:00 PM Friday with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd,...
Mary Feagin Morrisette
Aug 12, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Morrisette, age 94, of Decatur, GA died Tuesday August 12, 2008, preceded in death by her husband, James Walker Morrisette. She was born in Pine Apple, Alabama to Ada Elizabeth Pruitt and William Draper Feagin on March 28, 1914. She was educated at Moore Academy in Pine Apple and graduated from Alabama College for Women (now University of...
Alton Cheek
Aug 12, 2008
Mr. Alton L. Cheek, 74, of Lithonia, GA died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at home. He was born January 21, 1934 to Homer Lee Cheek and the late M. Virginia Thrailkill. After 36 years, he retired as a general contractor and owner of Cheek Bros. Contractors. Alton was much beloved by his family. He leaves to cherish his memories, his...
Sister Mary Elizabeth Beres, Op
Aug 12, 2008
A memorial service for Sister Mary Elizabeth Beres, OP, who died on August 12, 2008, will be held at Holy Cross Parish Center on Friday, October 10, at 7:00 PM. The address is 3175 Hathaway Court, Atlanta 30341. A. S. Turner & Sons
Emily Morgan
Aug 9, 2008
Mrs. Emily Morgan of Atlanta died Saturday, August 9, 2008. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A. M. Tuesday morning, August 12, 2008. at College Park Cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons
Thomas Hardy Sr.
Aug 8, 2008
A Celebration of Life for Mr. Thomas Hardy, Sr. of Atlanta will be held Friday August 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons, 2773 N. Decatur RD., Decatur, GA, Minister Paul M. Hardy officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons.
William Lee
Aug 8, 2008
Mr. Marvin Lee, 74, of Covington, died Friday, August 8, 2008. He is survived by his niece, Katrina Benedict and her husband Chris of Covington; great neice, Jessica; great nephews, Robert and Jonathan; cousin, James Wood of Jackson. A funeral service will be held 3 PM, Monday, August 11th, in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons with Rev...
Loretta Ann Billingsley
Aug 7, 2008
Loretta K. Billingsley, 92, passed away August 7, 2008 at Emory Hospital from heart failure. One of 12 children born to Polish immigrants, she grew up in Garfield, New Jersey. In 1947, the former model moved to Decatur with her husband, Joseph Wilson Billingsley, Sr. They were founding members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School. When she was...
Roy Wilford Tyre
Aug 7, 2008
Roy Tyre was a father, husband, engineer, church leader, veteran and a “builder”. His lifelong quest to serve the Lord and learn manifest itself in his family, in leading church youth and building programs, in developing leading edge electrical and communications engineering products, in his passion for fishing and in his patriotism for the United States of America. Roy was...
Helen Jenkins
Aug 7, 2008
Helen W. Jenkins passed away on August 7, 2008 in Franklin, Tennessee. Mrs. Jenkins was a long time resident of Decatur, Georgia. She was married to Marshall D. Jenkins, who preceded her in death as did her son, Dr. Ronald Jenkins (Kitty). She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Jenkins Riddle (John) of Nolensville, TN., and five grandchildren, Benjamin Jenkins...
Loretta K. Billingsley
Aug 7, 2008
Loretta K. Billingsley, 92, passed away August 7, 2008 at EmoryHospital from heart failure. One of 12 children born to Polish immigrants, she grew up in Garfield, New Jersey. In 1947, the former model moved to Decatur with her husband, Joseph Wilson Billingsley, Sr. They were founding members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School. When she was widowed...
Ruth Mcclintock Carnall
Aug 6, 2008
Ruth Carnal lived her first 18 years in Winner, South Dakota. It was a harsh and unforgiving place and she grew up working hard every day next to her stepfather, Robert on the farm. She loved those times, riding her horse Chuck, driving tractors and taking care of the animals. It gave her strength throughout the rest of her life...
John Peeple Tarlton
Aug 4, 2008
John Peeple Tarlton, born December 27, 1924, died August 4, 2008. He was the son of Medley Sikes Tarlton and Harvey Hollis Tarlton of Anson County, North Carolina. He served in The Marine Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by brothers, James Bryce Tarlton, Harvey Hollis Tarlton, Jr., Ned Tarlton, sisters, Emily T. Cagle, Edna T....
Roscoe Charles Tate
Aug 4, 2008
Roscoe Charles Tate, age 95, died peacefully at home the morning of August 4, 2008. Alberta Henderson Tate, his wife of 44 years, passed away in 1984. He is survived by his two sons: James Roscoe Tate of St. Leonard, Maryland, and Albert Lee Tate of Atlanta, Georgia; six grandchildren: Virginia Isaacson of Huntingtown, Maryland; Devon Millward of American Fork,...
Willis A. Bailey
Aug 4, 2008
Mr. Willis A. Bailey, 87, of Decatur died Monday, August 4th, 2008. A veteran of WWII, he was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Marie Betenbaugh Bailey. Surviving are his sister, Lillian Page of Lilburn; brother, Harold Bailey of Hiawassee; numerous nieces and nephews; Marie’s family; and his loving K-9 companion, Lady. Graveside services will be held Thursday morning,...
Russell Kenneth Carver
Aug 4, 2008
Russel Kenneth Carver, a kind-hearted soul and beloved brother, son, and uncle, died August 4, 2008. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Carver Echard and her husband, Hurley Echard of Crossville, Tennessee, a nephew, Paxton Bond and his wife, Jaimee Bond of Matthews, North Carolina, two nieces, Ginger Bond and her husband Eric Krajewski of Baltimore, Maryland, and Katie...
Lillian M. Steele
Aug 3, 2008
Lillian went to heaven on August 3, 2008 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Arkansas, daughter of the late Lilah Ford and John Randal Morgan, she had one sister, Eugenia Smoak McLane who preceded her in death. Lillian married the love of her life, Fred “Skip” Steele in 1933 and although they had no children they loved...
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