Obituaries
Elizabeth Clarke Herring
Oct 3, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth Joan Clarke Herring of Avondale Estates, Georgia, was born on March 19, 1929 in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2007. After graduation from West Chester University, she enjoyed a full life as a teacher, professional softball player, and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. She was the pianist...
Ruth Watkins Scrivener
Oct 2, 2007
Ruth Watkins Scrivener, 90, of Tucker passed away on October 2, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Richard Everett and Grace Thomas Watkins. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas, her family returned to Alabama where she grew up in Madison and Huntsville. After graduating from Huntsville High School, she moved with her family to Washington D.C. in the 1930's. In...
Ruby Frances Pate
Oct 2, 2007
Mrs. Ruby Frances Pate of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, October 2, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Pate, Sr. and her sister, Oarvaline Anderson. She is survived by her son, Allen Pate and his wife Bobbie of Lawrenceville; sisters, Kate Vanek, Dianne Pyles and her husband Wayne, both of Loganville; brother, Frederick Tuck and his wife...
Colonel Raymond F. Gibney
Oct 2, 2007
Colonel Raymond Francis Gibney, U.S. Army, retired, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on October 2, 2007, in Decatur, Georgia. He was born August 18, 1919, to Terrence and Laura Gibney, in the Bronx, NY. As a tank commander in World War II, 40th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division, the young lieutenant's unit helped secure the...
Robert Wood
Sep 30, 2007
Robert E."Woody" Wood, 69, died September 30, 2007 at his home in Idaho, formerly of Tucker, GA. Services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 11, 2007. Reception to follow. For full obituary, email: thewoods@fiberpipe.net
Judy Pritchett Horton
Sep 29, 2007
Mrs. Judy Pritchett Horton, 83, of Atlanta died at home on Saturday, September 29, 2007. She was a member of the Two Seek Sunday School Class at Briarcliff Baptist Church. She was a talented painter, writer, devoted wife and outstanding mother. She had been employed at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, at Rich's Lenox Square, and at Richway. She...
Calvin Harris Emmert
Sep 29, 2007
Calvin H. "Red" Emmert was born on September 4, 1925, one of five sons born to Jake and Ethel Emmert of Rice, Texas. As a red-headed, freckle-face farm boy, he soon acquired his nick-name as a football and track athlete at Ennis High School in Ennis, Texas (1942-1943). He volunteered for World War II as a 17 year old in...
Cathryn Clark Powledge
Sep 29, 2007
Cathryn Clark Powledge, 84, of Decatur passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard. M. "Jack" Powledge, Jr. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Mike Cathcart of Lawrenceville, Cathy and Paul Cooper of Marietta; her sons, Millard Powledge of Lilburn and Robert Powledge of Decatur; five grandchildren; and one...
Clella Hunt Prante
Sep 28, 2007
Mrs. Clella Hunt Prante, 98, died on September 28, 2007 at home. She was the widow of Arthur F. Prante who died in 1970. The family moved from Illinois to Atlanta in 1963. Mrs. Prante had a career in educational textbook publishing both in Chicago and Atlanta. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and the Faith...
Eduardo G. Perez, Sr.
Sep 26, 2007
Mr. Eduardo G. Perez, Sr. of Atlanta died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in Birmingham, AL. He was born August 20, 1940 in Havana, Cuba. Mr. Perez is survived by his wife, Maria de la Piedad Perez; son and daughter-in-law, Eduardo G. Perez, Jr. and Shannon Perez; granddaughter, Sarah Grace Perez; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy Perez, Antonia Perez-Martin and Eugenio Martin,...
Berniece Thoreson Trotochaud
Sep 25, 2007
Berniece Trotochaud of Decatur died Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Berniece Trotochaud lived a life of faith, family and friends that was instilled in her from the day she was born and defined her through the entirety of her life. She was born January 2, 1924, in Suttons Bay, Michigan, and grew up on a farm near Glen Arbor. It was...
Jack Wilson Guest
Sep 25, 2007
Mr. Jack Wilson Guest of Decatur died Tuesday, September 25, 2007. Wilson attended Marion Howard School and graduated from the Bobby Dodd Institute. He was a faithful employee of the U. S. Postal Service for 36 years and was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Throughout his life, he gave generously to his friends and...
Kathryn Stubley Dance
Sep 24, 2007
Kathryn Stubley Dance, 82, of Stone Mountain, formerly of Woodstock, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away September 24, 2007 of heart failure. Preceded in death was her husband of 53 years, Edward Thomas "Tom" Dance. A quiet, strong woman, she was devoted to her faith and family. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, bible study, bridge...
Mildred R. Harrison
Sep 24, 2007
Mildred Rudolph Harrison, age 82, died Monday, September 24, 2007 of complications from Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Lebanon, KY, daughter of Dr. Keener L. Rudolph, a Methodist minister. She spent most of her life in Atlanta, GA as a devoted wife for 59 years. She was a loving mother, a skilled seamstress, homemaker and a dedicated follower of...
Barbara H. Camarata
Sep 24, 2007
Mrs. Barbara H. Camarata of Loganville died Monday, September 24, 2007. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Camarata. She is survived by her husband, Richard J. Camarata; daughter and son-in-law, Angela C. and David Hoadley of Dardanelle, AR; 3 grandchildren, Krissy, Kelly and Leanne Hoadley; brother, Bill Hembree; mother-in-law, Jane Camarata. She was a very vivacious and...
Edward L. Gheesling
Sep 24, 2007
Edward L. Gheesling, Sr. died after a brief illness on Monday, September 24, 2007. He was born June 9, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the only son of Leslie and Rose Eads. Upon high school graduation, he moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech. While a student at Georgia Tech, he attended Grant Park Baptist Church where he met and married...
Catherine W. Howell
Sep 24, 2007
Catherine W. Howell, 85, of Decatur died Monday, September 24, 2007. She retired from Tru-Cut Incorporated after a long career. Catherine was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Charlotte Howell of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Bunny Howell of Gainesville, GA; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and nieces, nephews...
Robert Eugene White, Jr.
Sep 23, 2007
Robert Eugene (Bob) White, Jr, Financial PlannerBob White, 58, a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, died on September 23, 2007. He was a direct descendant of a family that first settled DeKalb County in1845. He attended DeKalb County schools and received degrees from Middle Georgia College, The University of Georgia, and Georgia State University. At UGA, he was a member...
Melissa B. Gilbert
Sep 23, 2007
Mrs. Melissa B. Gilbert of Decatur died Sunday, September 23, 2007. She was a native of Chicamauga (Walker County). Her remains will be carried to Chicamauga for burial at Chickmauga Cemetery on Wednesday, September 26, at 3:00 pm. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 pm Monday evening at A. S. Turner & Sons.
George Hillyer Lindsey, Jr.
Sep 22, 2007
Mr. George Hillyer Lindsey of Atlanta died Saturday, September 22, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II, serving the U. S. Army. He is survived by his sisters, Doris Willoughby of West Columbia, SC, Mary Mason of Loganville, GA; and several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 26, at 2:00 pm in the...
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