Obituaries
John Oren Mcmahan
Jan 10, 2008
John Oren McMahan died Thursday, January 10, 2008. Mr. McMahan, also known to many as Mac or Mr. Mac, was born on July 3, 1916 in Canton, MO, the middle son of the Rev. Jesse Forrest McMahan and Emma Palmer McMahan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Palmer McMahan and Milton I. McMahan. Survived by his loving wife...
Blanche Tanquary Koplin
Jan 10, 2008
Blanche Tanquary Koplin, 87, of Atlanta died Thursday, January 10, 2008. A native Atlantan she was a long time member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she took great joy and pride singing in the choir. In addition to singing in the choir she performed live on stage, the radio, and made many recordings. An avid gardener, she was a...
Addie Doster Tribble
Jan 10, 2008
Mrs. Addie Doster Tribble, 89, of Decatur passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008. She is survived by her son, Lanny Tribble of Dahlonega; daughters, Terry Warbington of Lithonia, Veronica Brooks of Stockbridge; sisters, Wanda Barton of Decatur, Johnny Ellington of Elijay, and Peggy Strong of Spartanburg, SC; eleven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held...
William Floyd Parker, Sr.
Jan 9, 2008
William Floyd Parker, Sr. of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away January 9, 2008. He was born December 5, 1915 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late James L. and Maggie DeLoach Parker and was the youngest of six children. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 53 years Margarette Hicks Parker and son William F. Parker, Jr. and two granddaughters, Julie...
Mack E. Ratteree
Jan 9, 2008
Mack Edwin Ratterree died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 as a result of complications due to cancer. Mack was born July 10, 1924 in Paulding County Georgia, the beloved son of Effie and John Ratterree. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later graduated from West Georgia College. Mack served on the Atlanta Police Department for seven...
Georgia Boyer Honea
Jan 9, 2008
Edna Boyer Honea went home to God on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Honea, Jr. and loving mother to Anita Nettles, Sherie Lynn, Steven and Jan Honea and Carol Ann Honea. She was a devoted grandmother to Jeremy, Joseph, and Brandon James Whigham, Kaitlin and Allison Honea, Autumn rove Us, and great-granddaughter, Lacey Whigham....
Dorothy Anne Woods
Jan 9, 2008
Dorothy Anne Woods, 85, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Born in Dekalb County, Ms. Woods was the daughter of Menander Jackson Woods and Sarah Anderson Woods. A graduate of Girls High School in Atlanta, Ms. Woods played trumpet for the Georgia Girls Military Band. After graduation, Ms. Woods was employed by First National Bank of Atlanta. In 1945 she became...
Mary Stringer Wilson
Jan 8, 2008
Mrs. Nadine Wilson, 85, of Decatur, died January 8, 2008. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is survived by daughters, Jean Driscoll, Carol Ann Barfield; sons, Clark Wilson and Roger Wilson; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday,...
Nadine Wilson
Jan 8, 2008
Mrs. Nadine Wilson, 85, of Decatur, died January 8, 2008. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is survived by daughters, Jean Driscoll, Carol Ann Barfield; sons, Clark Wilson and Roger Wilson; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday,...
Mildred Inez Haskill
Jan 5, 2008
Inez Duren Haskill of Forsyth, formerly of Decatur, GA died Saturday, January 5, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Maybee of Forsyth; granddaughter, Tracy Baldwin of Odessa, MS; grandson, Robert J. Riness of Forsyth; great granddaughter, Heather Rodriquez of Ellenwood; great grandson, Allen J. Riness of Bay Town, TX; and great-great grandson, Dylan Adcox of Odessa, MS. Graveside...
Thomas Crouch, Jr.
Jan 4, 2008
Thomas "Tom" Alexander Crouch, Jr., 103, passed away Friday January 4, 2008 after a brief illness less than 3 weeks shy of his 104th birthday. He was born January 23, 1904 in Spaulding Co., GA, son of the late Mary Lou Clark and Thomas A. Crouch, Sr. He was a 1928 graduate of the University of Georgia in Civil engineering. ...
Gloria Ann Dobbs
Jan 3, 2008
Gloria A. Dobbs of Atlanta, GA was born on November 10, 1952 in Asheville, NC. She was the only child of the late Elbert Vester and Lena Marcia Weaver Dobbs of North Alabama, Asheville, NC and Atlanta, GA. She moved to Atlanta at the age of two and her one regret was she could not belong to the Native Atlantan's...
Jacqueline Shires Hall
Jan 3, 2008
acqueline Campbell Shires Hall lived 73 years with a witty zest for life, a deep and abiding love for her family and friends, a strong faith in her Lord, and an exceptional gift in making all children feel treasured, including many students at Rockbridge Elementary in Gwinnett Co. She loved to volunteer, play bridge, read and travel. Her positive and...
Virginia L. Southard
Jan 2, 2008
Mrs. Virginia L. Southard, 79, of Decatur died Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She is survived by her husband, George Southard of Decatur; three brothers, James Anglin of Decatur, Clifford Anglin and his wife Patricia of Roswell, Earl Anglin and his wife Dolly of Newborn; and several nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 4, at 2:00...
Allene M. "Polly" Roseberry
Jan 1, 2008
Mrs. Allene Martin "Polly" Roseberry, wife of the late Marlin E. Roseberry passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She was 87 years old and a long time member of Ingleside Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Roseberry taught Sunday school and other classes for 50 years and moved her membership to Rehoboth Presbyterian Church when Ingleside moved to Lawrenceville. Mrs. Roseberry was an...
Robert Edward Black
Dec 30, 2007
Robert E. Black, age 53, of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 30, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Frances Black; daughters, Anjanette Simone of Dunwoody, Shonette Washburn and her husband Tim of Loganville; father, Norman M. Black, Jr. and his wife Jane of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Lynn Black of Stone Mountain, William (Bill)...
Robert Ernest Vinson
Dec 29, 2007
Mr. Robert Ernest (Bob) Vinson, age 93, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ila Frances (Bow) Martin, brothers Fred Vinson, Harold Vinson and sister Gladys Patillo. Survivors include his son, Robert Barry Vinson of Decatur, daughter Carrie Sue Reagin of Conyers, sister Rosalie Vinson and brother Milton...
Edward Burks Eisenhardt, Jr.
Dec 29, 2007
Edward Burks Eisenhardt, 79, died December 29, 2007. An Atlanta native, Edward was the son of the late Pauline Morrison and Edward Burks Eisenhardt, Sr. He attended Atlanta Boys High and was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Edward was employed by Wausau Insurance...
Sara Mcdaniel Gregory
Dec 28, 2007
Mrs. Sara McDaniel Gregory of Duluth died Friday, December 28, 2007. She was co-owner and operator of McDaniel Enterprises, a local residential rental business and was an active member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Gregory was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Francis S. Gregory. Surviving her are her daughter, Cynthia Gregory Raines and her husband...
Dr. Sidney Olansky
Dec 28, 2007
Sid Olansky was a physician from the old school. Medicine was an avocation rather than just an occupation. He was a first generation American, his parents having emigrated from the Ukraine. He was born in Boston in 1914 and grew up there playing baseball until the family moved to New York, so he could attend NYU. He attended medical school...
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