Obituaries

William Tommy Burdett

William Tommy Burdett

Jun 12, 2008

William Tommy Burdett, 60, died June 12, 2008, after a lifelong battle with diabetes. He was a lifelong resident of Scottdale and graduated from Avondale High School. He is survived by wife Kathy, son and daughter-in-law Ric and Leisha Burdett, grandsons Matthew and Aidan, brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Cherry Burdett,sisters-in-law Carol Martin and Andrea Clement, brother-in-law Johnny Bright, and...

Virginia Roberts King

Virginia Roberts King

Jun 11, 2008

Virginia Roberts (Nelson) King passed away June 11, 2008. She was a native Atlantan, and proud to be from the South. She was preceded in death by precious husbands, Robert L. Nelson, and Jimmie L. King. She joins all of her immediate family in Heaven. Virginia retired with 30 years of service from Chevrolet Motor Division, Regional Office, as secretary...

Henry "Dick" M. Tibbits

Henry "Dick" M. Tibbits

Jun 11, 2008

Henry "Dick" M. Tibbits, 91, was born October 12, 1916 in Watertown, NY and passed away June 11, 2008.  He is survived by his wife Linda of Atlanta, GA, daughter Tari Hafner of Fulton, NY, two sons Dick Tibbits of Orlando, FL and Brad Tibbits of Rome, NY, stepson Van Smith of Roswell, GA, 9 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and...

Mildred Jean Zalvis

Mildred Jean Zalvis

Jun 9, 2008

Mrs. Mildred Jean Zalvis of Decatur died Sunday, June 8, 2008. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 22, 1925.  She was raised in Knoxville, TN and attended the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Zalvis was a long time member of The Lutheran Church of The Redeemer in Atlanta where she sang in the choir. She retired from Bell South....

Charles Peavy

Charles Peavy

Jun 8, 2008

Mr. Charles "Chuck" F. Peavy, age 46, of Snellville, died June 8, 2008 at Emory University Hospital from complications of heart disease while awaiting a heart transplant.   Chuck was born in Decatur to Jane and Freddy Peavy on January 1, 1962.  He graduated from Lithonia High School and later served his country in the U. S. Army.  Chuck was an...

Emma Harris Robertson

Emma Harris Robertson

Jun 8, 2008

Mrs. Emma Harris Robertson, 86, of Grayson and formerly of Scottdale, died Sunday, June 8, 2008.  She was the widow of James F. "Bud" Robertson and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Mary Robertson of Grayson; grandchildren and their spouses, James and Lynn Robertson of Cumming, Mindy and David Cavender of Jefferson, and Paul Robertson of Decatur;...

Jacalyn Mary Schremmer

Jacalyn Mary Schremmer

Jun 7, 2008

Jacalyn Mary Schremmer, age 58, of Atlanta, June 7, 2008 at her residence.  Born March 14, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was preceded in death by her father, Robert Joseph Schremmer; brother, Robert Jacob Schremmer; and daughter, Cecilia Smith.  She is survived by her loving mother, Josephine Krhovsky Schremmer; brothers, Lawrence (Mariam) Schremmer, James (Rhonda) Schremmer, Richard Schremmer; sisters, Jayne...

Clara Haymaker Spraggs

Clara Haymaker Spraggs

Jun 7, 2008

Clara Haymaker Spraggs, 71, of Decatur died Saturday, June 7, 2008. She is survived by her son, Van Spraggs of Decatur; granddaughter, Brandi Spraggs of Decatur; and brother, Larry Haymaker of  Canton, Ohio. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 11th...

Magaret Garner Robinson

Magaret Garner Robinson

Jun 7, 2008

ROBINSON, Margaret Mrs. Margaret Robinson, 94, long-time resident of Decatur, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Thurman and Betty Garner; daughter-in-law, Diane Mitchell; grandson, Howard Eugene Mitchell, Jr.; granddaughter, Tammy Fore and her husband Marvin; great grandson, Samuel Fore; and lots of friends and family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June...

Angelina West Hall Way

Angelina West Hall Way

Jun 6, 2008

Mrs. Angelina West Hall Way of Lithonia and 50-year resident of Avondale Estates passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2008, after a short hospitalization.  She was 85.  Mrs. Way was the fourth of five lively daughters born to John Veasey Hall and Mabel Pittman Hall, owners of the Locust Grove Dairy in Dothan, Alabama.  Mrs. Way attended Montevallo College...

Virginia Wages Mcclendon

Virginia Wages Mcclendon

Jun 5, 2008

Mrs. Virginia S. McClendon, 93, of Decatur died Thursday, June 5, 2008.  She is survived by her son, Douglas Harvey of Charleston, SC and a loving family of five generations. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7th at 12:30 P.M. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Larry T. Burgess officiating.  Interment will follow at...

Betty Frick Heckman

Betty Frick Heckman

Jun 5, 2008

Mrs. Betty Frick Heckman, 90, of Decatur died Thursday, June 5, 2008.  She was an active member of Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, Tucker, GA, where she was a member of the Harmony Sunday School class, Joy Club, Senior Joy Bells, and the UMW. Mrs. Heckman was born in Kittanning, PA on February 17, 1918.  She went to the Griffin...

Hazel Harper Goetzel

Hazel Harper Goetzel

Jun 5, 2008

Mrs. Hazel Harper Goetzel, 93, of Decatur died Thursday, June 5, 2008. She served her country during WWII in the U. S. Women's Army Corps.  Mrs. Goetzel retired from Rich's Department Store, where she worked for over 30 years.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Robert Pruitt of Oxford; son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Karen Goetzel...

Martha Irby

Martha Irby

Jun 3, 2008

Martha Moorhead Irby, of Decatur, GA, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, June 3rd 2008, in her home at Sunrise Assisted Living on Clairemont Avenue.  She was born May 12, 1919, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of John Clifton Moorhead and Marian Ridenour.  She attended business school and soon thereafter worked at First National Bank of Five Points in...

Marian Mercer Garrison

Marian Mercer Garrison

Jun 3, 2008

Marian Mercer Garrison Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully June 3rd at her daughter's home among family. She was born on July 27, 1923 in Macon, Georgia where she lived until moving to Charlotte, North Carolina. There she married her husband of 62 years, Carl Garrison. Marian taught kindergarten for 9 years at Embry Hills United Methodist Church,...

Ervin Mckendrick Buice

Ervin Mckendrick Buice

Jun 3, 2008

Mr. Ervin M. Buice, 97, a longtime resident of Decatur died Tuesday, June 3, 2008.  Mr. Buice was preceded in death by his loving wife of 77 years, Mrs. Penny Buice.  Surviving are his daughter, Shirley Mae Fugilo of Covington; sons, Bob Buice of Decatur, Robert Allen Buice of Lithonia; 4 grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Giles...

Mary Lindsey Brookshire

Mary Lindsey Brookshire

Jun 3, 2008

Mary Lee Brookshire died June 3, 2008 of pancreatitis and associated complications; she was 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Huff F. (?Muck?) Lindsey and Mary Davenport Lindsey, her beloved aunt Annie Davenport, her husband of 51 years Farris E. Brookshire, and her eldest son James F. (?Mark?) Brookshire. Born in the Dunnagan community outside of Dalton,...

Ervin M. Buice

Ervin M. Buice

Jun 3, 2008

Mr. Ervin M. Buice, 97, a longtime resident of Decatur died Tuesday, June 3, 2008.  Mr. Buice was preceded in death by his loving wife of 77 years, Mrs. Penny Buice.  Surviving are his daughter, Shirley Mae Fugilo of Covington; sons, Bob Buice of Decatur, Robert Allen Buice of Lithonia; 4 grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Giles...

Dorothy Gordon Watson

Dorothy Gordon Watson

Jun 2, 2008

Dorothy Louise Watson of Monticello GA joined her late husband, Paul Watson in heaven Monday, June 2, 2008.  She was a member of the Lawrenceville Church of God, and was very active in her church. Ms. Watson was focused on her family and friends and lived her life in accordance with Christian values. She was well loved, and will be...

Sue Campbell Tindel

Sue Campbell Tindel

Jun 2, 2008

Sue Campbell Tindel, 84, of Decatur died June 2, 2008 due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Mrs. Tindel was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on July 4, 1923 to Oscar and Emma Campbell. She married Theodore Allee Tindel on January 31, 1944 and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2001. Sue attended Middle Tennessee State University, volunteered in local...