Obituaries
Ada Rawlins Pruitt
Mar 11, 2008
Ada Rawlins Wilkes Pruitt "Ada from Decatur" died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 following an extended illness. She was 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her first husband Emmett Laurens Wilkes and by her second husband Paul Lee Pruitt. Ada was born in Snellville, Georgia, but moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia when she was 2, where she graduated from...
Jessie M. Swett
Mar 10, 2008
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jessie M. Swett, 92, of Decatur on March 10, 2008. Mrs. Swett was a retiree of Rich's Dept. Store, downtown location, after many years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Greenwood of Decatur; grandsons, Philip Keys of Carrollton and Tim Greenwood of Calgary, Alberta; 3 great...
Marcus Burl Brown
Mar 10, 2008
BROWN - MARCUS BURL ROSE GROWER & ALLSTATE AGENT Marcus Burl Brown, age 85, of Decatur, GA passed away on March 10, 2008. Burl was born on May 19, 1922 in Alexander City, AL. He was one of five sons of Marcus Herzfeld Brown and Lillian Odessa Haynes. He was the father of three sons with his wife, Martha Laura...
J. Kris Andrews
Mar 8, 2008
Mr. J. Kris Andrews died suddenly of natural causes Saturday, March 8, 2008. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Class of 1998 and Vice President of Pricing Products and Services for MedAssets, a health care consulting company. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Sara Andrews; his son, Joseph Kristopher Andrews, Jr.; parents, Vicki and...
Kathleen Bennett
Mar 8, 2008
Ms. Kathleen Mary Bennett, of Decatur, GA died Saturday, March 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her mother, Aline Johnson and father, William Bennett. She is survived by her daughter, Heather; son, Reid; son-in-law, Daniel; her two grandchildren, Samaritan and Jack; brothers, James and Joseph Bennett; and sister, Billlie Ward. Memorial services will be held this Wednesday, March...
Anna M. Voss
Mar 7, 2008
Anna M. Voss of Decatur died Friday, March 7, 2008. She worked for J. C. Penney at Northlake Mall as a hair stylist for 27 years. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Robin Voss of Suwannee, GA; sister Janet Merrit of Fennville, MI; brother, Jerry Voss of Fennville, MI; and a grandson, Miles Voss. A memorial...
Evan Ricely Wills
Mar 5, 2008
Evan Ricely Wills, 21, of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons.
Albert Lee Clark, Jr.
Mar 4, 2008
Albert (AL) Clark, 76, of Stone Mountain, died on March 4, 2008 after a 6 month battle with cancer. AL was an all-star athlete at Buford High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1953, then served in the Navy until 1955. He was a teacher and coach at West Fulton High School from 1955 to 1957 and...
Marie Rutland Topple
Mar 4, 2008
Marie Rutland Topple died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 following several years of declining health. She was 95 years old. She was predeceased by her first husband Guy Walter Rutland Jr., by her second husband Craig Topple, and by her son John Thomas Rutland. Marie was born in Charlotte, N.C., spent her childhood years in Cordele, GA, before moving to Decatur....
James Edward Pittard
Mar 4, 2008
James E. Pittard, 84, of Atlanta passed away March 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leo Burtz Pittard. He is survived by three brothers, C. Wilson Pittard and wife Madeline, Jack W. Pittard, Sr. and wife Salee, and Bobby B. Pittard. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and a host of dear friends. He...
Tommy Winzeler
Mar 4, 2008
Mr. Tommy Winzeler, 55, of Avondale Estates, died March 4, 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly, and son, Brett; mother, Martha Winzeler; and brothers, Billy, Charles and David. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8th. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to...
Winston Walton Anderson
Mar 3, 2008
Winston Walton (Wink) Anderson was born in Summerville, GA to Dr. Malcolm W. and Jonnie Anderson. He was reared in Harlan, Kentucky and moved to Miami as a young man to work in the x-ray department of the local hospital. He entered the service in 1941 and was assigned to the hospital x-ray department at Camp Blanding, FL where he...
Kenneth Alan Cowley
Mar 3, 2008
Mr. Kenneth Alan "Kim" Cowley, 57, of Decatur died Monday, March 3, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Cowley of Decatur; brother and sister-in-law, Chip and Cathy Cowley of Alpharetta; sister and brother-in-law, Robyn Cowley and Pat Brandenburg of Monroe; sister, Jennifer Cowley of Monroe; nieces, Christine Worms and husband, Tim of White Bear Lake, MN; and Katie...
Jane Mitchell Thompson
Mar 2, 2008
Jane Mitchell Thompson found peace in God's care on March 2, 2008 at Hospice Atlanta. Jane lived her life looking for the beauty around her. She found it in her love of art, drama, and music; her talents as a gourmet cook; her gift with all growing things; and especially in the many relationships she nurtured with family and friends....
Mildred Lee Lusk
Mar 2, 2008
Mrs. Mildred Lusk of Eatonton died Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was born November 1, 1931, and grew up in DeKalb County. She was a member of Smithboro Baptist Church in Jasper County. Mrs. Lusk is survived by her husband, Mr. Leon O. Lusk of Eatonton; daughters, Ms. Joyce Peugh of Jackson, Mrs. Sue Salter of Comer, GA; sons, Mr....
Clara L. Tyson
Mar 1, 2008
Mrs. Clara L. Tyson, age 86 of Atlanta died Saturday, March 1, 2008. Mrs. Tyson retired from Keebler, previously Gordon Chips. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Woodland Hills Baptist Church. Mrs. Tyson was preceded in death by her husband Floyd J. Tyson. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews;...
Helen Strong
Feb 29, 2008
Helen M. Strong, age 83, died peacefully on Friday February 29, 2008 surrounded by her family and close friends. Helen retired after teaching 25 years so that she could care for her husband, Charles Strong, who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by her son, Murray Strong (Donna) of Marietta, GA, daughters Barbara Caruso (Gary) of Johns...
Major Marleine Mills
Feb 28, 2008
Major Marleine Mills was one of seven children born to Pasteur and Madame Andrea Joseph in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Major Marleine received Christ at an early age in her father's Church. Around the age of ten she was invited to The Salvation Army Sunday School by a friend. She was welcomed by name by the Sunday School Teacher and felt like...
Lucy Kirkland
Feb 28, 2008
Lucy Kirkland, 89, passed away suddenly on February 28, 2008. Lucy was born December 18, 1918 in Abbeville, Alabama and was a graduate of Middle Georgia College and Simmons College. For the next 50 years, Lucy would reside in Warner Robins, Georgia and serve as a Civil Service Officer at Robins AFB. During that time, she was an active member...
William Rodney Meerman
Feb 28, 2008
William Rodney "Bill" Meerman, 61, of Pine Lake died Thursday, February 28, 2008. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Janet Meerman; daughters and sons-in-law, Ronda and Robert Oglesby of Hernando, FL, Leslie and Chris Erickson of Decatur; Suree and Geoffe Foose of Hernando, FL; five grandchildren; two sisters, Kathleen Carr, Elizabeth Santos; brother, Steven Meerman; and nieces and nephews....
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