Obituaries

Mack E. Ratteree

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...

Mary Stringer Wilson

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

Edward Burks Eisenhardt, Jr.

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...

Robert Ernest Vinson

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...

Sara Mcdaniel Gregory

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...

Madeline Sheats Hickman

Madeline Sheats Hickman

Dec 28, 2007

Madeline Sheats Hickman, age 99, of Decatur died on Friday, December 28, 2007, at A.G. Rhodes Home, Wesley Woods. Born in Carroll County, GA, to Dr. Thomas G. Sheats and Elizabeth Mae Kelly Sheats, she was a graduate of West Georgia A&M in 1926. Wed in 1932, she and her late husband, George L. Hickman, Jr., were married for 69...

Dr. Sidney Olansky

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...

Beatrice Blackwell Womack

Beatrice Blackwell Womack

Dec 27, 2007

Mrs. Beatrice B. Womack, age 82, of Monroe died Thursday December 27, 2007. She was a member of Cathedral of Praise for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Womack; son Carlos Baskett of Stockbridge; granddaughter, Melinda Ann George and her husband Ron of Locust Grove, GA; great granddaughter, Ashley Cobb; great grandson, Adam George; and friends. Funeral...

Samuel William Law

Samuel William Law

Dec 27, 2007

Mr. Samuel William ?Sam? Law, of Decatur, died Wednesday, December 27, 2007. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tanya and Ray Poss; grandson, Scooter Cryder; granddaughter, Bethany Poss; mother, Lousie Law; and aunt, Mildred Thaxton.  Mr. Law was a retired letter carrier with the U. S. Postal Service in Stone Mountain.  He served his country in the U....

James Walter Dunn, Jr.

James Walter Dunn, Jr.

Dec 26, 2007

James Walter Dunn, Jr., 65, of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Vista care Hospice after a long illness.   He is the son of the late James and Joyce Dunn of Decatur.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stone Mountain, and retired after 34 years as an engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation....

Amelda Harrison Berry

Amelda Harrison Berry

Dec 26, 2007

Mrs. Amelda C. Berry of Tucker, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007.  She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Morrow; sons and daughters-in-law, James H. and Carol Buyers; Michael D. and Julia Berry; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, N....

Helen Wilcox Walsh

Helen Wilcox Walsh

Dec 24, 2007

Helen Walsh, "Walshie" was born August 10, 1914 in McGregor, Iowa to parents Ernest and Florence White Wilcox.  She was the youngest of 5 children who grew up primarily in the state of Iowa.  Not only did Walshie walk six miles each day for school, she became valedictorian of her senior high school class. Walshie proudly enlisted in military service...