Obituaries
Ewell J. Holley
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Ewell J. Holley, age 88, of Scottdale died Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Holley. He is survived by his daughter, Renea Holley of Scottdale; sisters, Marie Hicks, and Bea Arnold, both of Scottdale; brother, Allen Holley of Stone Mountain; brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Carolyn Holley of Winder;...
Kenneth Howard Allen
Jun 27, 2007
Mr. Kenneth H. Allen of Forest Park, GA died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. He is survived by his brothers, Marvin Allen of Marietta, and Robert Allen of Forest Park; aunts and uncles; three nieces and two nephews; and a number of cousins. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 2nd with the...
Nancy Childress Ellington
Jun 26, 2007
Mrs. Nancy Childress Ellington (Nanny) of Gresham Park-Atlanta died Tuesday, June 26, 2007. She was a member of Martha Brown United Methodist Church in East Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ed Ellington, and daughter, Willie Ellington. She is survived by daughters, Pam Ryss, Debbie Castellaw and husband Dan, Nan Ellington; sisters, Mickey Segers...
Scott D. Claflin
Jun 26, 2007
Mr. Scott D. Claflin of Atlanta died Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Mr. Claflin was a graduate, cum laude, of the University of The South, Sewanee, TN. He received his Masters degree from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Claflin is survived by his mother, Jacqueline Claflin of Miami, FL; sister, Donna Woodward of Kennesaw, GA; God Father, Dr. John Liebler of...
Mary Ellen Queen
Jun 25, 2007
Mary Ellen Queen of Decatur died Monday, June 25, 2007. She was a member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church. She is survived by cousins, J. Milton Broome, Mary Ellen King, Dorothy Perkins, Ruth Swims, and Charlcie Neal. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 28th, Rev. David...
Ossie Belle Little
Jun 24, 2007
Mrs. Ossie B. Little of Lawrenceville died Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, M. H. Little, Sr. She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean McLees of Auburn, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Melvin H. and Caroline Little, Jr. of McDonough, GA; sister, Dorothy B. Bell of Atlanta; brother, Lewis D. Brock of Centerville, MA;...
Evelyn Adele Geneau
Jun 24, 2007
Ms. Evelyn Adele Ross Geneau passed away Sunday afternoon at the Golden Living Center Northside, Atlanta, Ga following an extended illness. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and had made Atlanta her home for the last 26 years. Ms. Geneau was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she enjoyed doing genealogy work for...
Mary Green Ripley
Jun 23, 2007
Mrs. Mary Green Ripley of Decatur, GA died peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 91 years of age. She was a retired kindergarten school teacher at Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community. She was born in Greenwood, S.C. July 13, 1915 to Dr. James Benjamin Green and Mame Gordon Barnett. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Francis M. Ripley...
Lucean Briant
Jun 23, 2007
Mrs. Lucean Briant, of Atlanta, died Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was a member of Candler Park Baptist Church and a member of the Missionary Society. Mrs. Briant retired from C. H. Martin & Company as an office manager. She was predeceased by her husband Milton Briant. She is survived by sisters, Betty Gunnin and Lottie Brooks; and several nieces...
Martha Roberts Hatcher
Jun 22, 2007
Martha Roberts Hatcher of Decatur passed into eternity Friday, June 22, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Herschel F. Hatcher, Jr.; daughter, Lynn Totaro and son-in-Law, John; son, Herschel, III, and daughter-in-Law, Gail, and her two grandsons, Ivy and Branson, and by her beloved nieces and nephews. She was born in Monticello, GA in 1922 to Z.T. and...
Woodie Vinell Ward Berry
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Woodie Vinell Ward Berry, 85, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Decatur passed Friday, June 22, 2007 at Peachtree Christian Hospice. Prior to her marriage, she worked for Callaway Mills and Coca Cola in LaGrange, GA. She influenced numerous children during the '60's and '70's when she had an in-home child daycare center. Mrs. Berry was a member of the United...
Jessie W. Boyd
Jun 22, 2007
Mr. Jessie W. Boyd, age 69, of Atlanta passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda (Bobby) Mooney; sons, Lamar Boyd, Steven (Lisa) Boyd, Keith (Amanda) Boyd; father, George Boyd; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be Monday, June 25, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Plemmons...
Elizabeth S. Dickinson
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Dickinson of Stockbridge died Friday, June 22, 2007. She was a member of Belvedere United Methodist Church for 50 years and is currently a member of Union United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Charlie Dickinson; sons, Daniel Charles Dickinson and his wife Ann, Timothy Robert Dickinson and his wife Terri, both...
Robert Reno
Jun 20, 2007
Robert Reno, formerly of McDonough, GA, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007. He was born in Rochester, PA to Robert Ozias Reno and Elizabeth Roth Young Reno, but spent most of his life in Beaver, PA., where he owned and operated Reno Brothers a HVAC company. Mr. Reno moved to Broward County, FL. He retired to McDonough, GA four years ago,...
Lois Lucille Farmer
Jun 20, 2007
Lois Lucille Farmer, age 96, of Decatur died Wednesday, June 20, 2007. She was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church and the Grace Bible Sunday School class. She is survived by three nieces; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 23rd in the chapel of A. S. Turner...
Patricia Diane Garland
Jun 19, 2007
Mrs. Patricia Diane Garland, age 54, of Stone Mountain died Tuesday, June 19, 2007. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Garland is preceded in death by her husband, David Garland. She is survived by her daughters, Valerie Daniel and her husband Steve, Ann Feltman; son, Anthony Garland; four grandchildren, Nicholas and Brian Daniel, Mike and Makayla Martin;...
Marjorie G. Ligon
Jun 18, 2007
Marjorie G. Ligon, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend died June 18, 2007. She was born October 8,1914 in Birmingham, AL to Jessie and Harry Graves. She graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham and then attended Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN where she met her husband, Joe Ligon. They married in 1935 and moved to Jamestown,...
George Marvin (Bubba) Wilson
Jun 16, 2007
George Marvin "Bubba" Wilson died peacefully early on the morning of June 16, 2007, after a long illness. A graduate of Decatur Boys' High, he received a degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1957 and worked for the Internal Revenue Service unti1 1984. Afterwards he built houses for five years with Larry Morris and Associates. "Bubba" was...
Cornelia S. Gunnells
Jun 15, 2007
Funeral services for Cornelia Shell Gunnells, 96, will be held on Friday, June 22, 2007 at 11:30 am at Bold Spring United Methodist Church, 331 Bold Springs Church Road, Carnesville, GA 30521, the Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour before the service. Born Dec. 14, 1910, she died June 15, 2007 at Budd Terrace...
Doris Hubbard Bell
Jun 15, 2007
Mrs. Doris Hubbard Bell, age 81, of Tucker died Friday, June 15, 2007. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tucker. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband of 54 years, Doyle K. Bell; sister and brother-in-law, Lou and Ralph Cheek of Ft. Worth, TX; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at...
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