Obituaries

Gerald Henry Nolan, Sr.

Gerald Henry Nolan, Sr.

Oct 24, 2007

Mr. Gerald Henry Nolan, Sr. died Wednesday, October 24, 2007.  He was a member of Clarkston Lodge #492 F & AM.  He is survived by his wife, Pilar C. Nolan; daughters,Kelly Hutton, Ileana McCaigue, & Vivian Gammell; sons, Gerald Henry Nolan, Jr., John Thomas Nolan, Samuel Mager Nolan, & Michael Burkhart Nolan; eleven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  A Funeral...

Paul T. Kasate

Paul T. Kasate

Oct 24, 2007

Paul T. Kasate of Decatur passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.  Paul was a Bio Medical technician.  He is survived by his daughter, Abigail Kasate of Newton County; brother, Tim Kasate of Decatur; sister, Deborah Clement and husband Danny of Lawrenceville; nieces and nephews, Danielle, Brooke and Bryan Clement; former wife, Misty Kelly; step daughter, Taylor; and dear friend,...

Clara Campbell Lawrence

Clara Campbell Lawrence

Oct 23, 2007

Mrs. Clara Campbell Lawrence of Decatur, GA passed away peacefully October 23, 2007.  She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Home Economics.  Mrs. Lawrence touched the lives of thousands of students in Georgia during her long career as a career high school teacher, having taught in Fort Valley, GA; Gainesville, GA; Bass...

William James Dobson

William James Dobson

Oct 23, 2007

Mr. William James Dobson of Monroe, GA died Tuesday, October 23, 2007.  He was a decorated World War II Air Force veteran. He is survived by two sons, William James Dobson, Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Monroe, Vance J. Dobson and his wife Jan of Snellville, GA; three grandchildren, Joy Garrard of Loganville, GA, Laura Clark of Hoschton, GA,...

Mary B. Felker

Mary B. Felker

Oct 22, 2007

Mrs. Mary B. Felker, 86, of Atlanta, GA died Monday, October 22, 2007. She was born and raised in Walton County, GA. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia.  Mrs. Felker served in the U. S. Army as a dietician during World War II. She retired from the C. D. C. after many years of service. She was...

Thomas M. Martin

Thomas M. Martin

Oct 21, 2007

Mr. Thomas M. Martin of Tucker, GA died Sunday, October 21, 2007.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Brooks Martin.  He was a retired bricklayer and a member of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 33.  He is survived by his sons, Hugh Martin of Clarkston, GA, Jeff Martin of Tucker, GA and Philip and his wife Christina...

Earl Sidney Creech, Jr.

Earl Sidney Creech, Jr.

Oct 21, 2007

Mr. Earl Sidney Creech, Jr., of Decatur, GA died October 21, 2007.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was happily married for 24 years to his wife, Venus M. Creech, who survives him.  He is also survived by his sons, Ryan Matthew Creech, U.S. Army, Jesse Leroy Creech of Decatur, GA; parents, Dot & Sidney Creech...

Lucille Pittman Jones

Lucille Pittman Jones

Oct 20, 2007

Mrs. Lucille Pittman Jones, age 80, of Chamblee, GA died Saturday, October 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Joe Thomas Jones; Mrs. Jones is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Johnny (J.J.) and Peggy Jones of Lilburn; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Layfield Long of Key West, FL; grandson, Dwayne Jones and his...

Martha Ferrell Baldwin

Martha Ferrell Baldwin

Oct 19, 2007

Mrs. Martha Ann Baldwin, 87, passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at her residence in Laguna Vista, TX.  Martha was born on January 31, 1920 in Price Edwards County, VA to Byrd L. Ferrell and Sallie A. Marshall.  She was a Dental Hygienist for many years.  She loved to bowl, play bingo and going to garage sales and finding antiques...

Robert Hugh Conley

Robert Hugh Conley

Oct 19, 2007

Robert (Robin) H. Conley, 63, of Duluth, GA died October 19, 2007.  He had a passion for family and visiting his cabin on the lake, where he fished and hunted.  Mr. Conley was a graduate of Oglethorpe University.  Surviving him are his wife, Charmaine Conley of Duluth; daughter, Stephanie Conley of Rochester, NY; sons, Robert H. Conley, Jr. of Alpharetta,...

John Frederick Alexander, Jr.

John Frederick Alexander, Jr.

Oct 19, 2007

Suddenly, unexpectedly on October 19, 2007 in Gatlinburg, TN, the Lord called John Frederick Alexander, Jr. to his eternal home. John is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Jane Huiet Alexander of Stone Mountain, GA; Mother, Evelyn Hillhouse Alexander of Starr, SC; special Aunt, Laura Jo Berry of Starr, SC; brother, Ronald Alexander of Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew,...

Joseph Gabriel Smith, Jr.

Joseph Gabriel Smith, Jr.

Oct 19, 2007

Mr. Joseph G. Smith, Jr., age 51, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Atlanta died Friday, October 19, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Lyndsey Smith of Tuscaloosa, AL; parents, Joseph and Jewelene Smith of Atlanta; sisters, Karen Smith of Los Angeles, CA, Linda Geiss and husband Charles of Birmingham, AL, Laura Abbott and husband Justin of Decatur, GA; uncle,...

Gordon Crumbley, Jr.

Gordon Crumbley, Jr.

Oct 19, 2007

Gordon Crumbley Jr. (Red), age 82, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Crumbley, Sr. and son, Tony Crumbley. He is survived by his wife, Stella Lindsey Crumbley of Decatur ; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cathy Crumbley of Snellville, GA; daughter-in-law, Cherith Crumbley of  ...

Elizabeth Bailie Powell

Elizabeth Bailie Powell

Oct 17, 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth Bailie Powell, 95, died on October 17, 2007. Born in Augusta, GA, she lived most of her life in Avondale Estates. Preceded in death by Robert, her husband of more than 50 years, she is survived by Leisa (Powell) and Paul Pedone of Morgantown, WV, Anne (Powell) and Kent Honeycutt of Bloomington, IN, and Nancy (Powell) and Bill...

Bruce Flanders Whittier

Bruce Flanders Whittier

Oct 17, 2007

Bruce Flanders Whittier, 81, of Stone Mountain, died in her home on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.  Born in Macon, GA on August 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward Tarpley and Bruce Clecker Flanders.  Mrs. Whittier earned her bachelors and masters degrees in Botany with honors from Florida State University, circa 1948. She then taught biology at...

Bea Murphy Mcgovern

Bea Murphy Mcgovern

Oct 16, 2007

Beatrice "Bea" Murphy McGovern, age 90, of Atlanta, GA died on Tuesday, October 16, 2007, after a brief stay at Hospice of Chattanooga.  Mrs. McGovern was born in Bowling Green, KY to T.J. and Caroline Murphy on January 25, 1917.  One of ten children, Mrs. McGovern is survived by one brother, T. J. Murphy, Lexington, KY.  In addition to her...

Lurline Patterson

Lurline Patterson

Oct 15, 2007

Mrs. Lurline Patterson, age 74, a long-time resident of Tucker, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 15, 2007. A loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by her son Chris and his wife Debra, and her two cherished granddaughters, Caroline and Catherine.  Other survivors include her...

Mary Hazel Young

Mary Hazel Young

Oct 14, 2007

Mary Hazel Young of Atlanta, Georgia died October 14, 2007 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents Rubin Edward Young, Sr. and Emma Harris Young, her sister Violet Cooper, and her brothers George Doyle and R.E. Young. Hazel was employed at the Center for Disease Control for over 30 years. She was a long...

Mike Delong

Mike Delong

Oct 13, 2007

Mike E. DeLong, age 53, of Decatur, GA died Saturday, October 13, 2007, after illness.  He was born in Salzburg, Austria, March 29, 1954.  Mike was owner of DeLong Repairs and Remodeling, Inc.  He was licensed in HVAC, highly skilled in multiple trades, and was prized by his customers.  He loved and was loved by family, friends, and pets.  Mike...

Imogene Rainey

Imogene Rainey

Oct 13, 2007

Imogene Kee Rainey, 82, of Tucker died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at National Health Care in Mauldin, South Carolina. She was a 1946 graduate of Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and was employed at the School of Nursing for 33 years as Assistant to the Director. In 2006, the alumni society honored her with the Excellence in Student Leadership...