Obituaries
S. John Portulas
Mar 30, 2007
S. John Portulas, 82, of St. Augustine, Florida and long-time resident of Atlanta, Georgia, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2007 of cardiac and respiratory failure. Mr. Portulas was a native of Brunswick, Georgia, where he played football at Glynn Academy. He served in the Pacific Rim with the United States Navy as an aircraft carrier radio...
Margaret Evans
Mar 30, 2007
Mrs. Margaret Evans of Decatur died Friday, March 30, 2007. She was a teacher at Forrest Hills Elementary and taught Sunday school at Columbia Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Evans was very active in her community and had a tremendous love for animals. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Evans and a son Lee Evans. Mrs. Evans is survived...
Irma Lucille Tidwell
Mar 29, 2007
Mrs. Irma Lucille "Sissy" Tidwell, 94, of Louisville, KY died Thursday at the Forum at Brookside. Mrs. Tidwell was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, James David Tidwell & one grandson, Jeff Poynter. Survivors include two sons, James D. "David" Tidwell, Jr. and wife Sharyn, Dean C. Tidwell and wife June; 6 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren....
Dorothy R. Lockhart
Mar 29, 2007
Dorothy Roessler Lockhart, age 92, of Decatur, Georgia, died Thursday, March 29, 2007. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received her Masters Degree from Emory University. She also studied at Oglethorpe University and George Washington University. She was a longtime educator with the DeKalb County School System, a teacher with Glenwood and Forest...
Terry E. Yon
Mar 29, 2007
Mr. Terry E. Yon, age 57, of Decatur died Thursday, March 29, 2007. He was a cabinet maker in the family business established by his father in the late 1950's. He is survived by his father, Waymon E. Yon, Jr.; brother, Van A. Yon; daughter, Kimberly Koehn and granddaughter, Hannah Koehn. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of...
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Cobb, Jr.
Mar 28, 2007
Mr. Raymond Eugene (Gene) Cobb, Jr., age 68, of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. He was the owner of DeKalb Hardware on Redan Road in Stone Mountain. Survivors include his wife, Lois Cobb of Stone Mountain; daughter, Angie Yeary and husband Greg of Loganville; son, Mike Cobb of Stone Mountain; 3 grandchildren, Taylor Yeary, Nicholas Yeary and Jenna...
Charles W. Cross
Mar 27, 2007
Charles W. Cross, age 87, of Tucker, GA passed away Tuesday March 27, 2007. Mr. Cross was a native of Kansas City, Kansas where he graduated from the University of Kansas. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he served proudly in the Pacific and also of the Korean War. Mr. Cross married the girl...
Anna Belle Little Tabor
Mar 26, 2007
Anna Belle Little Tabor, age 99, died March 25, 2007 in Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by her son, Dwight, Jr. and his wife, Wynn and their three children, Dwight, III of Alpharetta, Margaret Copeland and daughters-Tabor and Claire, of Walterboro, S.C., and David and Jane Tabor and daughter Sarah of Tampa, Florida. She was born in the Bold Springs...
Mildred Louise Johns Prince
Mar 26, 2007
Mrs. Mildred Louise Johns Prince, age 94, of Decatur died Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church. She loved everyone and was loved by many. She is survived by daughters, Mary Helen Hilsman ( Freeman) of Stockbridge, Carlene Johnson (Bill) of Alpharetta; step daughter, Margaret Martin (John) of Houston, TX; step son, David Prince...
Dorothy L. Street
Mar 26, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy L. Street of Decatur died Monday, March 26, 2007. She was a life long member of Columbia Drive Baptist Church, where she served as a Deacon, Sunday school teacher and a choir member. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred C. Street, son, Philip L. Street, and daughter, Donna Street Watson. She is survived by her...
Jerry W. Booth
Mar 25, 2007
Mr. Jerry W. Booth, age 79, of Atlanta died Saturday, March 25, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Booth was active in the clothing industry and real estate investments for many years. He is survived by his wife, Eloise...
Joseph Harold Chandler
Mar 24, 2007
Mr. Joseph Harold Chandler, age 79, of Decatur died Saturday, March 24, 2007. A veteran of the Air Force, he worked for Lockheed for 39 years. He was a member of Rainbow Park Baptist Church, and he was a Mason. Mr. Chandler was preceded in death by his wife, Freddie Beatrice Chandler; and his brother, James W. Chandler. He is...
Laura Ann Mayo
Mar 24, 2007
Laura Ann Mayo of Lawrenceville died Saturday, March 24, 2007. She is survived by her mother, Ann Royce of Haines City, FL; brother, Roy "Buddy" Mayo of Lawrenceville; sister, Carla Urbany of Lakeland, FL; friend, Gabriel Salinas of Lawrenceville; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 28th in the chapel of...
Eunice Moss Wildeberger
Mar 24, 2007
Mrs. Eunice Moss Wildberger, of Atlanta, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Wildberger; daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Roger Ward of Atlanta; stepson, Ronald C. Wildberger of Findlay, OH; brothers, William C. Moss of Charlotte, NC and Robert G. Moss of Lilesville, NC; two grandsons and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held...
Helen Bradford Quinn
Mar 23, 2007
Helen Bradford Quinn, age 87, of Atlanta died Friday, March 23, 2007. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Savannah, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Quinn. Mrs. Quinn is survived by her son, John Michael Quinn of Savannah; daughter, Linda Cash of Athens, GA; sisters, Betty Bradford of Clarkston, GA, and Nellie...
Guinetta Lackey Hill
Mar 22, 2007
Guinetta Lackey Hill died March 22, 2007 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA at the age of 92. She was born in Lockhart, SC in 1914. She lived for over 45 years in Moncks Corner, SC and was a member of the Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. She was a state officer in the SC Eastern Star and retired from...
Martha Anne Carmical Moore
Mar 22, 2007
Martha Anne Carmical Moore passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 at her home in Tucker, GA. She retired from Hendricks Chevrolet. Martha was preceded in death by her father, Ira Carmical, mother, Mary Kate Carmical, and brothers, Harold Carmical and Ira Carmical, and sister, Viola Nash. She is survived by sisters, Dorothy Cannon of Loganville, GA, Katherine McGehee of Melbourne,...
Leah Rix Stanbro
Mar 22, 2007
Mrs. Leah Rachelle Rix Stanbro, age 43, of Decatur died Thursday, March 22, 2007. She was born at Emory University Hospital on Easter Day, April 14, 1963. She was an administrative assistant with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Leah is survived by her husband, Stewart Stanbro; sons; Christopher, Douglas, Matthew; and daughter, Gretchen, all from Alabama; mother, Phyllis Rix; sisters, Tia...
Virginia Crowder Jacobs
Mar 22, 2007
Mrs. Virginia C. Jacobs, 81, of Atlanta, died Thursday morning, March 22, 2007 at Emory University Hospital from pneumonia and a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a long standing active member and supporter of the Briarlake Baptist Church and the Senior Women's Bible Class. Mrs. Jacobs was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Howard J. Jacobs; and...
Ruth Echols Zuber
Mar 22, 2007
Mrs. Ruth Zuber, 92, long time resident of Decatur, GA, born in Atlanta, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Mrs. Zuber was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Zuber, and is survived by her daughter, Helen Welch of Portsmouth, England; sister, Norma Harris of Stone Mountain, GA; sister-in-law, Edna Burke of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Edward Welch of...
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