Obituaries
Billie Gerrald
Feb 19, 2008
Billie Gerrald, 81, of Tucker died Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Mr. Gerrald was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Gerrald. Surviving are his daughters, Kaye Kirk of Cleveland, Yvette Ferguson of Chesapeake, VA; grandson, Damon Kirk of Statesville, NC; 2 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Earl Gerrald and Charles Gerrald. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning, February 23rd at 11:00AM...
Louise Hay Hogan
Feb 19, 2008
Louise H. Hogan, 83, of Decatur died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a retired hair stylist and owner and operator of Classic Coiffures, one of Georgia?s leading hair colorist. Mrs. Hogan was a long time member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. Surviving are her 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Wayne Davis, Charlotte...
Joseph Harold Davis
Feb 18, 2008
Mr. Joseph Harold Davis, 86, of Decatur died Monday, February 18, 2008. He was born in Stephens County, and lived his early years in Vienna, Georgia. Mr. Davis served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps from 1941until 1945 in the Pacific Theatre. Afterwards, he came to Decatur and became a Manufacturing Representative for several companies. Surviving are...
Maud Andrews
Feb 18, 2008
Mrs. Maud Andrews, age 79, of Tucker died Monday, February 18, 2008. She was born in Washington, GA to the late Thomas Washington Dudley and Elizabeth Cobb Dudley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Thomas Seymour, and son, Dudley Andrews; three brothers; and four sisters. Mrs. Andrews is survived by her daughter, Julie Andrews of Tiger, GA;...
Flora Smoak
Feb 17, 2008
Mrs. Flora "Flo" Smoak, age 85, of Woodstock died Sunday, February 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Smoak. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Bill Austin of Marietta; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Gina Smoak of Vero Beach, FL, Kenny and Becky Smoak of Woodstock; sister, Vi Hull; grandchildren, Chris Austin,...
Ronald F. Dunning
Feb 16, 2008
Mr. Ronald F. Dunning, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, February 16, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Marion B. McCollum; brother, Charles T. Dunning, both of Decatur, GA; niece, Regina Chappelear and nephew Robert Dunning. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 22, 2008 at Living Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. David Hardy officiating. The family...
Burrell T. Coggin
Feb 15, 2008
Burrell T. Coggin, Sr. of Atlanta died Friday, February 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nanny Kate Parker Coggin and his son, Burrell T. Coggin, Jr. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Georgia and E. A. Minor Lodge #603 F & AM, a member of the Peace Officers Association. He is survived by...
Mary Sanger Riggs
Feb 15, 2008
Mary Cornelius 'Connie' Sanger Riggs, 81, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 15, 2008 after a long and courageous battle. Wife of the late Charles 0. Riggs, Sr., she is survived by her son, Charles 0. Riggs, Jr. and his wife Cathy, two grandchildren Courtney and Clarissa Riggs, brother Charles 'Buddy' Oswald Sanger Jr., and sister Page King Sanger. Born...
William E. Shepard
Feb 15, 2008
Mr. William E. Shepard, 80, of Atlanta died Friday, February 15, 2008. He was born in Abbeyville, GA to William Shepard and Bessie Underwood Shepard. Mr. Shepard served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, the Faith Sunday School Class and Son's of Thunder Prayer Group. Mr....
L. Dee Miller
Feb 14, 2008
Mr. L. Dee Miller, 85, died Thursday, February 14, 2008. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Miller was an active and beloved member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church for over 25 years. He was a retired superintendent for the U. S. Post Office after 30 years of service. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife, Fay Daniel Miller. He...
Henry Parks Harris, Jr.
Feb 14, 2008
Mr. Henry Parks Harris, Jr., age 84, of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Born in Ocoee, Florida, and raised in Chattanooga, TN, Parks was a proud veteran of WWII, a 33rd degree Mason and the former Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia. He retired from The Ivan Allen Company after 30 years as the facilities director. Parks...
Victor Herbert Baker
Feb 14, 2008
Mr. Victor Herbert Baker, 71, of Atlanta, GA died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. He was born May 24, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Philip and Bella Baker. Mr. Baker was retired from the Internal Revenue Service and was a member of the Clairmont Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was preceded in...
Connie Mullis Wyatt
Feb 13, 2008
Connie Mullis Wyatt, born May 19, 1928 in Barnesville, GA died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Connie married John Wyatt just before her 18th birthday in April 20, 1946 and was married for almost 62 years. During her adult life she worked for Southern Bell as a long distance operator and at Southern Railway as a clerk. She attended Ousley Methodist...
Burns W. Ivey
Feb 13, 2008
Mr. Burns W. Ivey passed away on February 13, 2008, at Saint Joseph's Hospital, at the age of 90. He was born January 12, 1918 in Gwinnett County, Luxomni, Georgia and was a member of Luxomni Baptist Church. Mr. Ivey served in World War II in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1946. He was a Lt. Colonel...
James Joseph Jardina, Jr.
Feb 13, 2008
A Funeral mass for James "Jimmy" Joseph Jardina, Jr. will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 16th at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2855 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30327, with Monsignor Donald Kiernan presiding. Interment will be at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday with a Rosary service...
Robert Watt Scales, Jr.
Feb 12, 2008
Mr. Robert W. "Bob" Scales Jr. left to be with his personal Savior on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. He was born in his beloved Miami, Florida. From there, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country in World War II and the Korean War. After distinguished careers with National Airlines and Pan Am Airlines as a commercial...
Dr. James Cecil Bryant, Jr.
Feb 11, 2008
Dr. James C. Bryant, 76, died Monday, February 11, 2008. Dr. Bryant who was born October 21, 1931, was a professor, an Atlanta writer, and a pastor. Coming to Atlanta from the faculty of Florida State University in 1973, Dr. Bryant was a professor of English at Mercer University Atlanta, and former Chairman of the Humanities Division until 1989. Afterwards...
Laura Tufts
Feb 11, 2008
Miss Laura Tufts, 93, died Monday, February 11, 2008. She was a native of Norfolk, VA. Miss Tufts is survived by her sister, Mrs. Barry Tufts Graham of Atlanta, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 16th at Decatur Cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons
June Swagerty Miller
Feb 11, 2008
June Mignon Swagerty Miller passed away peacefully in her sleep at the A.G. Rhodes home of Emory University's Wesley Woods Methodist retirement complex in Atlanta, Georgia on February 11, 2008. She was born March 28, 1915. Mrs. Miller was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, James Howard Miller, in 1986 and her two sisters, Adeline True Swagerty Hope and...
Annette Godbee Simonds
Feb 11, 2008
Mrs. Annette Godbee Simonds, 85, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Decatur died Monday, February 11, 2008. She retired from Southern Bell and was in charge of the Senior Travel Program in DeKalb County. She was a member of The Native Atlantans Club and The Solid Silver Dancers. Mrs. Simonds is survived by her son, Dr. Warren G. Simonds of...
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