Obituaries
Shelley Lee Hamilton
Jun 3, 2007
Shelley Lee Hamilton, of Atlanta, age 60, daughter of LeRoy Pinkerson, Jr. and the late Eleanor Gamble Pinkerson of Decatur, passed away on June 2, 2007. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and held a Master's Degree in Art from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. An exceptionally gifted visual artist, she brought tremendous creativity...
Claire Sims Petersen
Jun 3, 2007
Mrs. Claire Sims Petersen of Tucker died Sunday, June 3, 2007. She was born May 16, 1936 in Atlanta, attended Bass High School and graduated from Shorter College with an AB degree in Sociology. Mrs. Petersen was an Elder at Shallowford Presbyterian Church and a recipient of a Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership. She also served as moderator of the...
Mary Lou Jorgensen
Jun 2, 2007
Mary Lou-Mary Lou Jorgensen, 94 ¾, born August 27, 1912, of Tucker, GA died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Lou Ellen Horton, her daughter Sharon Horton O'Connor, and her "grandson" James Gerard O'Connor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Jorgensen and her only sibling, sister, Ezma Doris Taylor....
Maisie Palmer Thompson
Jun 2, 2007
Maisie Palmer Thompson of Grayson, formerly of Stone Mountain, passed away at the age of 84, on June 2, 2007. Born in Reading, England, she came to the U.S. as a World War II bride in 1946. Maisie was an avid bowler and sports fan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles Robert Thompson. She...
Catherine C. Carroll
Jun 1, 2007
Catherine C. (Kay) Carroll died surrounded by her family on June 1, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and having lived in Killingworth, CT, Kay spent the last 5 years of her life in Atlanta, GA. Kay was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and an active resident of the Briarcliff Oaks Community. She was married to...
Helen Mclane Smith
Jun 1, 2007
Smith, Helen M, 90, of Atlanta, GA died Friday, June 1, 2007 at The Courtyards Assisted Living Facility in Sun City Center, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith Sr.; her sisters, Francis Singleton, Mary Alice Thompson; and her brothers Ralph, Bob, and Tom McLane. She is survived by her son, Bill Smith Jr. and his...
Gwendolyn Middlebrooks Jones
May 31, 2007
Gwendolyn M. Jones died at home on Thursday morning, May the 31st, 2007 with her husband and son by her side. She was born February 25, 1924 in Rock Mills, Alabama to William Otis and Jesse Middlebrooks. She graduated from Handley High School and moved to Atlanta where she attended business school. She worked as Private Secretary to the CEO...
Dorothy Pendley
May 31, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Pendley, of Clarkston, died Thursday, May 31, 2007. She retired after 25 years of service from DeKalb County School System and also worked for the City of Clarkston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pendley. She is survived by her daughters, Susan D. Pendley and Cicci G. Pendley; son, John A. Pendley, Jr.; granddaughter,...
Miriam Teresa (Terry) Mclean
May 30, 2007
Miriam Teresa (Terry) McLean died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at 8:55 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Born in Manhattan, NY on April 5, 1921, she spent the last ten years of her life in Atlanta, Georgia near her daughter. Always an honor student, Terry spent her life supporting the environment and international understanding, as well as the advancement and...
Geraldine (Jeri) Savage Chambers
May 30, 2007
Geraldine (Jeri) Savage Chambers of Decatur past away Wednesday, May 30, 2007. She was a member of Scott Boulevard Baptist Church for over 50 years. Mrs. Chambers retired from AGFA Corporation after 25 years where she served as Office Supervisor for both the Atlanta Sales Office and Dallas Sales Office. She was the oldest daughter of Nellie Mae Black and...
Betty J. Feagin
May 30, 2007
Mrs. Betty J. Feagin, of Woodstock, GA died Wednesday, May 30, 2007. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Glenna and Ronnie W. Talbert, also of Woodstock. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 2nd in the Chapel of The Pines at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to...
Dr. Margaret Brooks
May 29, 2007
Dr. Margaret "Pegi" L. Brooks of Atlanta died Tuesday, May 29, 2007. She was a life long resident of Decatur who attended Oklahoma Baptist University, Emory University and Georgia State University where she received her doctorate. She served 3 years as a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy. She set up the first speech programs in the Decatur City and...
Rachel S. Underwood
May 29, 2007
Mrs. Rachel S. Underwood of Atlanta died Tuesday, May 29, 2007. Her family remembers her as a soft spoken, intellectual woman with a dry wit. She loved poetry, Shakespeare, classical music, gardening and nature and British humor. She was a longtime member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marke H. Underwood and...
Donald W. Ziegler
May 28, 2007
On May 28, 2007 Donald Weesner Ziegler, age 87, died at the VistaCare Hospice in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Virginia Brannam Ziegler. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Lovelace White, whom he married in 1986. He also is survived by his daughter, Susan Ziegler Prokupek; son, Reed and daughter-in-law Christina; four...
Joseph S. Deaux
May 26, 2007
Joseph S. Deaux, 84, of Social Circle, formerly of Decatur died Saturday, May 26, 2007. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jim House of Snellville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Deaux of Walnut Grove; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Deaux was retired from Kraft Foods, Inc. where he worked...
Katheryn Wallace
May 25, 2007
Katheryn "Kat" Mills Wallace of Atlanta died Friday, May 25, 2007. Kat was a student at ITT, an intern with Atlanta Magazine and a long time employee of Grant Central Pizza in Grant Park. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bill Terrell, grandmother, Margaret Simmons, and a paternal uncle. She is survived by her mother, Patty Mills of...
Marlene Joyce Jennings
May 25, 2007
Marlene Joyce Jennings of Lithonia died Friday, May 25, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Townsend of Decatur; brother, Glen Jennings of Lawrenceville; grandchild, Christopher Townsend of Conyers; great grandchildren, Christopher and William Townsend; and aunt, Hazel Cannon of Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M Thursday, May 31st at Westview Cemetery. A. S. Turner &...
Christine Massey
May 23, 2007
Mrs. Christine Massey, age 84, of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She is survived by her son, Tom Massey; eight grandchildren, Tammie Gresham, Tina Richardson, Donnie Massey, Ronnie Massey, Rebecca Register, Carl Register, Rhonda Register, and Clint Register; and eleven great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 26th at Forrest Hill Cemetery in...
Lillian Douglas Burke
May 23, 2007
Mrs. Lillian Douglas Burke, age 91, formerly of Atlanta, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She was a long time Christian School teacher. Mrs. Burke was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Burke, Sr. and son, Thomas E. Burke, Jr. She is survived by her twins, daughter, Mary Burke Stover and husband Marvin of Braselton, GA; and son, David Marvin...
Rose Stefanis Dismer
May 22, 2007
Dr. Rose Catherine Stefanis Dismer of St. Simons Island, Ga., died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Rose was born Dec.8, 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y. At the age of ten, she moved to Atlanta where she attended elementary school and Girls' High. She began college at Uninda and ChaCalifornia, Berkley. Rose completed college at Georgia State University...
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