Obituaries
Birdie Shaw Starling
Apr 18, 2008
Mrs. Birdie Shaw Starling, 91, of Atlanta died Friday, April 18, 2008. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Becky Starling; daughter, Brenda Starling Davis; grandchildren, Kenneth E. Starling, Jr., Vaughn Hughes Starling, John Robert Starling, Catherine Starling Preston, Thomas Marshall Starling, Cara Duffi Davis; and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday,...
Jane Leiding Sandiford
Apr 18, 2008
Funeral services for Jane Leiding Sandiford will be Saturday, May 31, 2008,3:00PM at The Church of Our Savior, 1068 N. Highland Ave. N.E., Atlanta, 30306. Father John Bolton will officiate. She was born December 26, 1916 in Atlanta to Christopher Boone Leiding and Caroline Adkins Leiding, and died Friday, April 18, 2008. She was the widow of Carl Sandiford. A....
Dr. William J. Rowe
Apr 18, 2008
Dr. William Johnston Rowe, Sr. of Decatur, Georgia passed away on April 18th 2008 following a prolonged illness. Dr. Rowe, the son of the late Judge and Mrs. Randell Hendricks Rowe, Sr., was born in Thomaston, Georgia and reared in Madison, Florida. Dr. Rowe attended Emory at Valdosta and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Emory...
Adelaide Claire Barnes
Apr 16, 2008
Adelaide Claire Barnes, of Atlanta, passed away April 16, 2008. Mrs. Barnes is preceded in death by her husband Corliss "Barney" Barnes, and her first husband Harold "Bud" Kreutz. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Jacqueline and Danny Balenger of Atlanta. Mrs. Barnes' grandchildren are Corey Balenger and Adelaide Caddie) Balenger. Other family members include her cousin Robert Foerster and...
Mary Hilley Sizemore
Apr 15, 2008
Mary Emma Hilley Sizemore, age 94 of Atlanta, GA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008. She was the daughter of Melmon Pharr Hilley and Irene Jeffares Hilley. She is survived by her four children, Julia Irene Sizemore Peters of Beaufort, SC, Thomas Austin Sizemore III and his wife Lucia of Stone Mountain, Mary Gayle Sizemore Thomas of Marietta, and John Melmon...
Myra Sue Aikens
Apr 15, 2008
Myra Sue Aikens of Decatur, beloved daughter of Myra Boyer Aikens and the late Charles H. Aikens, Jr. has passed away. Myra was born November 7, 1953 in Atlanta. She grew up in Avondale Estates and was a 1971 graduate of Avondale High. She played clarinet in the marching band and was a majorette. She received degrees in music from...
Lucy Bridges Altizer
Apr 15, 2008
Lucy Jane Bridges Altizer, 70, died peacefully at her home on April 15, 2008 after gracefully and courageously accepting her final illness.Born in Millen to Dr. Glenn J. Bridges, Sr. and Margaret Raymond Bridges, she grew up in Atlanta. She attended Washington Seminary, the Westminster Schools, Henry Grady High School, and the University of Georgia. She made her debut with...
James Burton Howard
Apr 14, 2008
Mr. James Burton Howard Jr., age 93, of Stone Mountain died Monday, April 14, 2008, two months from his 94th birthday. There will be a graveside service at Floral Hills Memory Gardens on Thursday, April 17th at 11:00 AM with Dr. Jim Martin officiating. He was married to Catherine Davis Howard for 62 years before her death in 2000. He...
Edward Charles Quade
Apr 14, 2008
Edward Charles Quade, age 80, of Atlanta died Monday, April 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Quade Gregory and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Faye B. Quade; his daughter, Carole Enright and husband, Jim of Lawrenceville, GA; son-in-law, Peter Gregory of Chattanooga, TN. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, Sarah, Charlie and...
David M. Guy
Apr 13, 2008
Mr. David M. Guy, 94, of Atlanta died, Sunday, April 13, 2008. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, where he served as a trainer for the football team when they played in the Rose Bowl. Mr. Guy served in the U. S. Army, and then transferred to the Air Force where he was an Air Traffic Controller. ...
Lou Ella White
Apr 12, 2008
Mrs. Lou Ella White, 76, a long time resident of Decatur, died on Saturday, April 12, 2008, after a long illness. Mrs. White was a graduate of Model High School Class of 1949 in Shannon. She married her husband Mr. John White, Sr. on July 2, 1949. Mrs. White was an active member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church. In addition...
Bernice Estelle Ellington Armistead
Apr 12, 2008
Mrs. Bernice Estelle Ellington Armistead, 85, a long-time resident of Decatur died Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jones Armistead. Surviving are her daughter, Darline Armistead of Decatur; sons, Joel Armistead of Greenville, SC, David Armistead of Renton, WA; sister, Ruby Norris of Thomaston, GA; brother, Marvin Ellington of Dunwoody, GA; grandsons, Shaun...
Janet Ruth Castle
Apr 12, 2008
Mrs. Janet Wallis Castle, age 78, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to the late J. B. and Mary Vernoy Wallis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Castle, Sr. and by siblings, Jack Wallis and Connie Wilkinson. She is survived by her children, Mary Ferguson and...
Myrtle W. Levie
Apr 10, 2008
Mrs. Myrtle W. Levie, age 93, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. She was a long time supporter and member of North Decatur United Methodist Church. Mrs. Levie was a youth Sunday School teacher for a number of years and was very involved with The Wesley Walk. She was preceded in death by her husband Willis B. Levie, Jr....
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...
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