Obituaries

Peggy L. Twiggs

Peggy L. Twiggs

Dec 6, 2007

Mrs. Peggy Leila Twiggs of Atlanta died Thursday, December 6, 2007 after a short bout with cancer.  We lost a beautiful person.  She is survived by her husband, James Twiggs; son,  Joseph Terry of  Senoia, GA and his family; step daughter, Kelly Harwell; step grandson, Mason Harwell, both of  Pike County; sister, Betty Jo McKew of Moravian Falls, NC and...

Carol Elaine Pray

Carol Elaine Pray

Dec 6, 2007

Elaine Pray, age 64, of Loganville, GA died Thursday,December 6, 2007.  She is survived by her sister, Dr. Janet Pray, a 27 year resident of Columbia and professor at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.; Barbara Kleinhen, a dear friend, also of Columbia; and Dr. Ronald Flaig of Mechanicsburg, PA. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January...

Norma Carmichael

Norma Carmichael

Dec 6, 2007

Mrs. Norma H. Carmichael died Thursday, December 6, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Slaton Carmichael; and sisters, Mary H. Phillips, Dorothy H. Firor and Ruth Barfield. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday December 12th at Westview Cemetery in Monticello, GA with Rev. Phillip Dennis officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Arnold E. Hardy

Arnold E. Hardy

Dec 5, 2007

Arnold E. Hardy of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Hardy; son, Glen Hardy (Margie); daughter, Nancy Hardy Cooper (Clark); step sons, John F. Weber, III, Warren D. Weber, Keith D. Weber; grandchildren, David Hardy, John Hardy, and Jennifer Hardy, John Weber, IV; and Todd A. Weber. Several great grandchildren also survive....

James S. Mccullough

James S. Mccullough

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. James S. McCullough, 89, of Decatur died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He served his country in World War II in the U. S. Army. He was a retired professional truck driver. Mr. McCullough was a member of the Baptist Church and a 32nd degree Mason in Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife, Wanda N. McCullough; children, Linda...

Leonard Allison, Jr.

Leonard Allison, Jr.

Dec 5, 2007

Mr. Leonard Allison, Jr., 79, of Atlanta died Wednesday, December 5, 2007.  He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Allison graduated from Southern Poly Tech with a degree in electrical engineering.  During his life time he worked for Sat Com, Contel and Western Union.  Mr. Allison was of the Baptist faith.  He...

Mary Clay Burkart

Mary Clay Burkart

Dec 4, 2007

Mary Clay Burkart of Atlanta passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Atlanta and worked in Hawaii during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband Roman Burkart and is survived by her sisters, Beulah Clay Ross of Atlanta, Norma Clay Ray of Atlanta and her brother Malcolm B....

Annabelle Cowart Murden

Annabelle Cowart Murden

Dec 4, 2007

Annabelle Cowart Murden, age 85, of Decatur passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with interment to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons.

Brenda Joyce Ford

Brenda Joyce Ford

Dec 4, 2007

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Ford entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin to a large supporting family. Mrs. Ford was a program analyst for Crawford & Company for 31 years. She was of the Baptist faith.She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ford, Sr.; son, Kenneth Ford, II and...

Robert Wayne Pribbenow

Robert Wayne Pribbenow

Dec 3, 2007

Robert W. Pribbenow knew at a young age that he wanted to be an aviator.  He was a Flight Officer in the U. S. Army Air Corps and retired from the Air Force after 20 years.  He remained a single engine pilot all his life.  He is survived by his wife, Ranelle Pribbenow; sons, John Pribbenow and Wayne Kelley; his...

Maximo Chavez

Maximo Chavez

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Maximo Chavez died Monday, December 3, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Norma Chavez; son and daughter-in-law, Maximo and Jenilee Chavez; daughter, Viviana Chavez; brothers, Leopoldo Chavez, Salvador Chavez, Alberto Chavez, Manuel Chavez; sisters, Maria Chavez , Hermelinda Chavez and Martha Chavez. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in the chapel of...

Norville L. July

Norville L. July

Dec 2, 2007

Mr. Norville L. July, age 65 of Stone Mountain died Sunday, December 2, 2007. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8th, at 10 a.m. at All Nations Wesleyan Community Church. Burial will follow in Melwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at A. S. Turner & Sons. 404-292-1551

Joe Barnett Hill, Jr.

Joe Barnett Hill, Jr.

Dec 1, 2007

Mr. Joe Barnett Hill, Jr., 77, of Clarkston died Saturday, December 1, 2007.He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Joe Barnett Hill, Sr. and Myrtyce Garner. Mr. Hill served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following a long career, Mr. Hill retired from the DeKalb County Police Department after 27 years of service. Surviving are...

Vivian Kathleeen Lanier

Vivian Kathleeen Lanier

Dec 1, 2007

Vivian Kathleen Lanier1921 - 2007Vivian Kathleen Mitchell Lanier known by family and friends as "Kitty; passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2007, in her hometown of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She was 86. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Clifford Zannie Lanier; son, Clifford and daughter-in-law Katherine "Cookie" Lanier; her daughter, Claudy "Connie" and son-in-law Donald Green, her daughter, Tresy...

Edna Brown Pittman Austin

Edna Brown Pittman Austin

Dec 1, 2007

Edna Brown Pittman Austin, age 99, of Decatur passed away on December 1, 2007. She was a native of Atlanta. Her first husband Bernaird Donzell Pittman died in 1957. Twenty years later she married the late Henry G. Austin. They were together until his death in July 2001. She retired from Firemans Fund Insurance Company in 1972. She was preceded...

Martha Fiol De Del Castillo

Martha Fiol De Del Castillo

Dec 1, 2007

Martha Fiol de del Castillo, 94, of Wesley Woods died Saturday, December 1, 2007.  She was preceded in death by her husband Luis del Castillo and her daughter Martha R. del Castillo.  Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Jose L. Vivanco; grandchildren and their spouses, Jose Vivanco, Jr. and Regina Vivanco, Victoria and Mitch Adamson, Virginia Corse, Javier...

Eric Stanley Wood

Eric Stanley Wood

Dec 1, 2007

Eric Stanley Wood, age 30, of Venice, FL, formerly of Tucker, GA passed away in Colorado Saturday, December 1, 2007.  He was the beloved son of his mother, Gail Kelley Wood of Venice, FL; sister, Sterling Wood; and nieces, Brittni and Amelia, all of Gainesville, GA; aunt, Margo Valles of Bethlehem, GA; cousin, Austin Blalock of Covington, GA; father, Stanley...

Joseph Padula

Joseph Padula

Nov 30, 2007

Joseph F. Padula, Sr., 87, of Stone Mountain died Friday, November 30, 2007. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 8, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Gregory Kenny, CMF officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the church. A. S. Turner &...

Donald Ray Sloan

Donald Ray Sloan

Nov 28, 2007

Mr. Donald (Don) Sloan, 71, of Tucker died Tuesday, November 28, 2007.  Mr. Sloan was a member of the Chattahoochee Knife Club.  Surviving are his daughter, Donna Wolgamott, St. Mountain, sons, Bill Sloan, St. Augustine, FL., Jim Sloan, Cleveland, SC., grandchildren, Somer Sloan, Lincoln, NE., Mandy Sloan, St. Augustine, FL., Jeremy Sloan, Bethlehem, GA., Brian Sloan, Greenwood, SC., Derrick Sloan...

James Steven Lutz

James Steven Lutz

Nov 28, 2007

James Steven Lutz passed away on November 28, 2007 after a courageous three year battle with brain cancer. Raised in Dearborn, Michigan, he was an engineer and consultant through several prestigious companies. His talents were varied, from constructing a waterfall in his backyard to creating an "N" scale model train replica of downtown Dearborn in the 1950's. His six siblings...