Obituaries
Betty Davis Macleod
Apr 10, 2008
Daughter of the late Lilly and Guy Davis and sister of the late Opal Blackwell, Betty Davis MacLeod of Atlanta, GA passed away on April 10, 2008 at the age of 78. Betty graduated from Bass High School before marrying her childhood sweetheart, the late Harry MacLeod in 1947 at Scott Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Spending the majority of her life...
Harlie L. Beagle
Apr 10, 2008
Mr. Harlie L. Beagle, 86, long time resident of Atlanta, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. A native of Natchitoches, LA, he enjoyed travel, genealogy, working on the computer and was a Scout Master. Mr. Beagle was preceded in death by his son, Tom Beagle. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Beagle; son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Bill...
Lola Keene
Apr 8, 2008
Lola Capps Keene, daughter of J. W. & Mary Louisa Pierce Capps, born April 3, 1913, died April 8, 2008 at the age of 95 after a short illness at Gwinnett Medical Center and Embracing Hospice, Cumming, GA. She was a 7-year resident of Atria Buckhead Assisted Living before moving to Lifecare Center of Lawrenceville in Nov. 2007. A native...
Rachael J. Bou Eid
Apr 8, 2008
Mrs. Rachael J. Bou Eid, 100, of Monroe, GA passed away on April 8, 2008. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marian and William Bartholomew of Monroe; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren of Milan, TN. Mrs. Bou Eid was a founding member of St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M....
Hind Catherine Leithead
Apr 7, 2008
Mrs. Hind Catherine Leithead, of Stone Mountain, died Monday, April 7, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Bruce O. Leithead; sons, Patrick Paul Leithead, Bruce Oscar Leithead; sister, Huda Kahairallah; brothers, Fayez Saikali and Farid Saikali. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, April 10th at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church with the Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Michael...
Dr. Theadore (Ted) Pryor
Apr 6, 2008
Dr. Theadore (Ted) Pryor - A Practical VisionaryOn April 6, 2008, Theadore M. (Ted) Pryor peacefully departed this life. With his passing, the world lost a rare visionary who knew how to fashion his dreams into practical realities. His drive, ambition and abilities enabled him to rise from humble origins to serve as a model of service and leadership. Theadore...
Dan Brinkley Glass
Apr 5, 2008
Mr. Dan Brinkley Glass, age 50, of Atlanta, GA died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at DeKalb Medical Center. Danny was born in Atlanta on December 25, 1957. He is a graduate of Lakeside High School and attended Georgia Southwestern and DeKalb Junior Colleges. Danny is survived by his parents, Dan Weekes Glass and Anne Brinkley Glass of Atlanta, GA; his...
Hardin George Sexton
Apr 5, 2008
Hardin G. Sexton went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 5, 2008. Mr. Sexton was born February 22, 1921 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran and was later employed with Gordon Foods/Sunshine Biscuit. He moved to Decatur, GA in 1952 and was a member of North Decatur United Methodist Church for 56...
Michael George Vasilos
Apr 5, 2008
Michael George Vasilos, age 86, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mercedes Vasilos, his sister, Penelope Pappas, and his brother, Peter Vasilos. Born in New York City, he was raised in Astoria, NY. He graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Electrical...
Robert Lamar Cain
Apr 3, 2008
Mr. Robert Lamar Cain (Wimpy), born July 22, 1952, died of a short illness on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 3:04 A.M. He is survived by a special love, Sandra Wright; siblings, Virginia Rochester of Douglasville, GA, Horace Cain of Forest Park, GA, Gary Cain and (Joyce) of Locust Grove, GA, Belinda Johnson and (Johnny) of Elberton, GA, Debra Pursley...
Ralph Doyle Welborn
Apr 2, 2008
Mr. Ralph Doyle Welborn, of Lilburn died Wednesday, April 2, 2008. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. A country singer and musician for over 70 years, he was inducted into the Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997. Mr. Welborn and Mr. Garner were owners of The Covered Wagon Country Music...
Virginia Holland Askew
Apr 2, 2008
Virginia Deese Holland Askew, 92, of Deland, Florida died Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born in Kentucky, and a long time resident of Decatur, Georgia, Mrs. Askew is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Timothy Roby Askew, Sr. Mrs. Askew was a lifelong homemaker, mother, active in Cub Scouts, and a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur....
Catherine C. Harris
Apr 2, 2008
Mrs. Catherine C. Harris, 84, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on April 2, 2008 after a long illness. She was born on April 4, 1923 in Cartersville, Georgia and was the youngest daughter of Gregory and Jospehine Carratt. She was a long time resident of Avondale Estates, Georgia prior to moving to Lawrenceville. She is survived by her beloved husband...
Ruth Thomas Bishop
Mar 30, 2008
Mrs. Ruth T. Bishop, 92, a longtime resident of Avondale Estates died Sunday, March 30, 2008. Mrs. Bishop was an avid gardener and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates. Up until last year she remained active teaching Sunday school class, making ceramics, and knitting caps for local area women's shelters. She was preceded in death...
Leah Demona Soto
Mar 29, 2008
Leah Demona Soto, age 41, of Stone Mountain died Saturday, March 29, 2008. Leah was a beautiful daughter, a compassionate sister and a loving mother of two. She is survived by her mother Edna Roebuck Soto of Decatur, GA;her father, Elminio Soto of Puerto Rico; one son, Keanu Michael Mole and one daughter, Summer Marie Dobbs; one brother, David E1minio...
Mariana Costa Atkins
Mar 29, 2008
Mariana Costa Atkins, of Decatur, Georgia died on Saturday, March 29, 2008. In death she joins her loving husband of 62 years, Dr. Earnest Calvin Atkins, who passed on merely one week ago. She loved and cared for her family of five children and five grandchildren with all of her heart. Her giving spirit was evidenced by performing as a...
Lillian Norwood Saye
Mar 28, 2008
Lillian CokerMrs. Lillian Coker Saye, age 86, of Decatur died Friday, March 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ralph A. Saye and her son, Stephen B. Saye. Mrs. Saye was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who also loved her music, her garden and her dog. She was a writer of poetry...
Laurel Elizabeth Zaks
Mar 28, 2008
Laurel Elizabeth Zaks, MPH, RD, age 38, died Friday March 28, 2008 in DeKalb County, GA. Ms. Zaks was a versatile results-oriented leader with 14 years domestic and international experience in public health, nutrition consulting, maternal and child health, program development and management training and provided technical assistance to over thirty countries. A graduate of Severna Park High School, she...
Ada Hatton Hinnant
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Ada Mae Hinnant, 86, of Snellville, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was a retired school teacher who taught in Wayne, Richmond and DeKalb counties. Mrs. Hinnant was an active member of several social clubs, including the Peachtree Pilot Club, Avondale Estates Garden Club, Alpha Delta Kappa, Iota Chapter and the Retired Teacher's Association, holding offices in many...
Alice Ross Saggus
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Anne Ross Saggus of Decatur died Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Eva Ross; her husband, Samuel Heyward Saggus; and sister, Sue Horne. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Gil Simonds; son, Stephen Heyward Saggus; sister, Helen turner; grandsons, Cameron Ross Simonds, Matthew Mills Simonds; and several...
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