Obituaries
Jose De La Torre
Feb 4, 2008
Jose De La Torre, of Atlanta, passed away Febraury 4, 2008. He was born in Cuba 68 years ago and is survived by his wife, Maria; daughters and sons-in-law, Maria and Lewis Holbrook and Aileen and Danny Hughes; nephew, Eddy Perez and his wife, Shannon and daughter, Gracie; grandchildren, Austin, Ian, Iris and Sloane; sisters-in-law, Neni and Yoyi; and cousins...
Jose Montero
Feb 4, 2008
José Montero, 76, of Doraville, Georgia, died on Monday, February 4, 2008 at his home, in the company of his wife and children. Dr. Montero was born February 21, 1931 in Madrid, Spain to Maria de la Soledad Carvajal and Hipólito Montero. He was orphaned during the Spanish Civil War and entered the Franciscan Capuchin seminary at age 18. He...
Emogene Clark
Feb 4, 2008
Emogene Newman Clark passed away on February 4,2008, at her home in Decatur, Georgia, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of B. F. Clark, who worked for Southern Bell from 1934 until his death in 1967. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Larry White; grandchildren, Barbara J. Hubbard...
Mary Pappas Vinson
Feb 3, 2008
Mary Pappas Vinson, age 87, passed quietly on February 3, 2008. Born in Savannah, GA, she lived most of her life in Atlanta. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, William C. Vinson. With her husband, Mary Vinson owned and operated Elna Sewing Centers of GA for over 20 years. A magnificent seamstress, she inspired many to sew....
Virgil F. Neal
Feb 3, 2008
Virgil Finis Neal, 93, of Decatur, formerly of Atlanta passed away February 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Morris Neal, his parents; three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by daughter, Sheron Meyers; two granddaughters, Michele Griser and Jeannine Suda and her husband Ken; three great grandchildren, Lee, Amber and Jacob Suda; and several...
Rosie Moore
Feb 3, 2008
Mrs. Rosie Moore of Stone Mountain died Sunday, February 3, 2008. She was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church but attended Forrest Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Fred Moore; sons and daughters-in-law, Hugh and Patti Wilson Moore of Stockbridge, Douglas and Cathy B. Moore of...
Steve Ausburn
Feb 3, 2008
Mr. Steve Ausburn, 54, of Snellville, died Sunday, February 3, 2008. He was born December 4, 1953 to Howard Jackson Ausburn and Bessie Rice Ausburn. Mr. Ausburn retired from the DeKalb County Water Department as a supervisor. He was an avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his son, Christopher Vinton of Orlando, FL; daughter, Angel Ausburn of Atlanta; and...
Doris Tucker
Feb 2, 2008
Doris Tucker, age 92, of Decatur, died at her home on Saturday, February 2, 2008 after a lengthy treatment for ovarian cancer. Doris was born in Fitzgerald, GA on June 1, 1915 to James Thomas Tucker, Sr. and Essie Knowles Tucker, but she lived almost all of her life in the Atlanta and Decatur areas. She was educated in the...
Imogene Powell Willis
Feb 2, 2008
Mrs. Imogene Powell Willis, age 92, of Atlanta formerly of Warner Robins, died February 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther Willis and son Larry Willis. Surviving are her daughters, Laura Willis of Atlanta, Carolyn Virginia Shackelford of Huntsville, AL., four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m.,...
John Christopher (Johnny) Shikany
Feb 2, 2008
John Christopher Shikany (Johnny), 57 of Atlanta died Saturday, Feb. 2nd at his home. Johnny was the son of Abe and Maybelle Shikany, attended St. Pius X High School and graduated from Briarcliff High in 1969. Johnny was in the plant business his entire life. He loved taking care of his plants and there was very little he didn't know...
Peggy Ross
Feb 2, 2008
EUNICE CORNELIA BRADLEY (PEGGY) ROSS 89 of Clearwater, Florida passed away peacefully at Hospice House Woodside on February 2, 2008. Mrs. Ross was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 7, 1918, and moved to Clearwater in 1997. She married her beloved husband, R. W., in 1937. Peggy and R. W. were married for seventy years and raised four loving daughters,...
Hilliard Mac Miller
Feb 1, 2008
Mr. Hilliard "Mac" Miller, age 99, of Atlanta passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was a resident of Decatur, GA for most of his life. He was retired from the Army and served in the Korean War and World War II. Mr. Miller retired from the Southern Freight Association after 47 years of service and was a member...
Stanislaw Theodore Gorka
Feb 1, 2008
It is with sadness our family announces the passing of Stanislaw Theodore Gorka, 80, of Decatur, Ga. on February 1, 2008. He was born in Tower Hill, Pa. He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Barbara L. Gorka. Mr. Gorka is survived by his friend, Irene Ann Sprague of Decatur; children, Elizabeth A. Gorka of Auburn,...
Nelle Perdue Weaver
Feb 1, 2008
Mrs. Nelle Perdue Weaver, 96, died Friday February 1, 2008. She is survived by her son, Frederick D. (Doug) Weaver, Jr. of Atlanta; and nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs,GA. A. S. Turner & Sons
Livingston Miller Demarest, Jr.
Feb 1, 2008
Livingston M. Demarest, Jr. "Rusty", 58 of Snellville, GA and Cambridge, Maryland died February 1, 2008 in Snellville. He is preceded in death by: his father, Livingston M. Demarest, Sr.; a brother, Robert Merrall Demarest; and a mother-in-law, Wilma Umscheid.Rusty loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and uncle. He was a 40 year member...
Stanislaw Theodore Gorka
Feb 1, 2008
{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 GORKA, Stanislaw -\par It is with sadness our family announces the passing of Stanislaw Theodore Gorka, 80, of Decatur, Ga. on February 1, 2008. He was born in Tower Hill, Pa., He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Barbara L. Gorka. Mr. Gorka is survived by his friend, Irene Ann Sprague of...
William Pryor Stephenson
Jan 31, 2008
Mr. William Pryor ?Bill? Stephenson, 75, of Decatur, GA, passed away on Thursday, January, 31, 2008 after a prolonged illness. He is a Korean War Veteran who earned several military medals for his courage and bravery. He retired as Chief Building Inspector of DeKalb County, and was a member of The Harold Byrd American Legion Post #66 in Avondale Estates. ...
Lillie Brewster Church
Jan 31, 2008
Lillie Pearl Church, 99 of Tucker died Thursday January 31, 2008. She was the second of twelve children born to John and Rosa Shrader Brewster. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Jim and Sue Church of Atlanta; sisters, Edith Ropel of Frankfurt, IN, Freedia Munsey and her husband, George of Roanoke,VA; grandchildren, Jeff and Pam Church...
Marie Kenbeek Hollender
Jan 31, 2008
Marie Kenbeek Hollender, born May 6, 1910 in Leiden, Netherlands, Marie died in Atlanta, GA January 31, 2008. She immigrated with her parents and 7 older siblings at age 3, settling in Detroit. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School, where the instruction was in German until WWI. She spoke Dutch at home, German in the school, and English without any...
Mary A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2008
Mary Alexander Bowers, age 78, of Atlanta, GA passed away January 29, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry S. Bowers and her daughter Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Bowers Newsome of Warrenton, GA. Mary is survived by her son David Lawrence Bowers of Woodstock, GA, and grandson, Alex; her son, Jeffery Lisle Bowers of Tucker, GA, his wife...
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