Obituaries

Ossie Belle Little

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;...

Mary Green Ripley

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

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...

Woodie Vinell Ward Berry

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...

Martha Roberts Hatcher

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...

Jessie W. Boyd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Andres Alberto Perez

Andres Alberto Perez

Jun 15, 2007

Mr. Andres Alberto Perez, beloved father and grandfather, age 68, of Chamblee passed away June 15, 2007.  He is survived by his daughter Mercedes Reyes; and his grandchildren, Adrian Reyes, Natacia Reyes and Oscar Reyes.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 11:00 am at...

Roy Neal Garner

Roy Neal Garner

Jun 14, 2007

Mr. Roy Neal Garner of Decatur died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of the Pines at Floral Hills Memory Gardens Monday, June 18th at 11:00 A. M. Mr. Bob Broome will officiate. The family will receive friends at the cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons

Frances H. Wilson

Frances H. Wilson

Jun 14, 2007

Frances H. Wilson, age 92, of Chamblee died Thursday, June 14, 2007. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Mark Hulsey; three grandchildren, Kimberly Hulsey, Christopher Hulsey, and Michael Hulsey. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 18th at 3:00 P.M. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church...

Edith Flury Thomas

Edith Flury Thomas

Jun 13, 2007

Mrs. Edith Flury Thomas, 97, of Winder, GA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. She is survived by her daughters, JoAnn T. Moore of Winder, GA, Frances T. Bailey of Cumming, GA; and son-in-law, Edward Mann of Iola, KS; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Gladys Winfree

Gladys Winfree

Jun 12, 2007

Gladys "Pat" Winfree, 90, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on June 12, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Winfree. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Decatur, for fifty-five years. Mrs. Winfree has left this world with a rich heritage of family. She leaves behind three daughters, Carole Edge, Karen Matthews, and Barbara...

Kathryn Elizabeth Beacham

Kathryn Elizabeth Beacham

Jun 11, 2007

Kathryn Elizabeth Beacham passed away June 11, 2007 at her home in Tucker. She was born April 16, 1923 in Plains, Ga. to Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Johnson. She grew up and went to school in LaGrange, Ga. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, William E. Beacham, in 1988. Kat was a longtime member of Clarkston...