Obituaries
Louise Lott Davis
Apr 29, 2007
DAVIS - Louise LottMrs. Louise Lott Davis, a City of Decatur resident since 1946, died Sunday, April 29, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas O. Davis, who served 31 years as City Attorney of Decatur. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She attended Piedmont College and was a graduate of...
Mollie Merrick
Apr 28, 2007
Mollie Merrick, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 28, 2007. She served as Associate Dean of Students for 41 years at Agnes Scott College. A memorial service will be held at Agnes Scott College in Gaines chapel at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. A reception will follow at Mollie's Grill in the Alston Campus Center. In lieu of flowers,...
Shirley S. O'Kelly
Apr 28, 2007
Mrs. Shirley S. O'Kelly of Lithonia died Saturday, April 28, 2007. She was a native of DeKalb County and a graduate of Avondale High School. Mrs. O'Kelly retired after 26 years from Heatcraft, Inc. of Stone Mountain. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Covington. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Weldon O'Kelly;...
Thelma Fleming Skelton
Apr 27, 2007
Thelma Fleming Skelton, age 91, a long time resident of Decatur, died Friday, April 27, 2007. She was married to the late H. Gray Skelton, Sr., and is survived by her daughters, Ina Parks Howell (David Ritter) of Miami Spring, FL, and Madora Skelton Wright of Baltimore, MD; and son, H. Gray Skelton, Jr. (Laurie) of Marietta, GA. Her grandchildren...
Judge Robert C. Batson
Apr 27, 2007
Judge Robert C. Batson, 78, of Tucker, died Friday, April 27, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty W. Batson and son Mark A. Batson. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Phil Sapp of Cohutta, Lisa and Wes Glaze of Stone Mountain, Robin and Frank Batkins of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and...
Walter Dewey Bartlett
Apr 27, 2007
Mr. Walter Dewey Bartlett, Sr., of Atlanta died Friday, April 27, 2007. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, a Mason, and long-time employee of the Atlanta Board of Education. Mr. Bartlett was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherilyn Moore, and is survived by his wife, Gerry M. Bartlett; son, Walter Bartlett, Jr. and his wife Kim;...
Ralph C. Stockton
Apr 27, 2007
Mr. Ralph C. Stockton, 86, of Avondale Estates died Friday, April 27, 2007. A native of Little Rock, Ark., he was one of five sons and one daughter born to O.M. and Harriett Zimmerman Stockton, all who have preceded him in death. His teachers told his mother he had a good mind, but did not use it. He did not...
Martha F. Tritt
Apr 24, 2007
Mrs. Martha F. Tritt, age 73, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007. She was born on March 10, 1934 in Dahlonega, GA, the daughter of the late Steve and Lola Fields. Mrs. Tritt was a member of Valley Brook Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, William A. Tritt, Stone Mountain; brother-in-law, Quitman and Martha Elizabeth Tritt,...
Pamela Kay Albert
Apr 23, 2007
Pamela Kay (Hupp) Albert, daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, and friend to all, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 58. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Byon Wayne Hupp and Lois Hupp McIlroy on June 3, 1948. Pamela was a 1966 graduate of Memorial High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She then attended...
Mildred Harrison Halbrook
Apr 22, 2007
Mildred Harrison Halbrook of Atlanta died Sunday, April 22, 2007. She is survived by her former spouse, Bill Halbrook of Atlanta; son, Billy Halbrook; daughter, Mildred Halbrook; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to...
Doye Evatt
Apr 21, 2007
Mrs. Doye Johnson Evatt passed away Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Southern Angels Personal Care Home. She was born on December 5, 1914 in Lexington, TN to the late Ada and Zelon Johnson. Mrs. Evatt graduated from Lexington High School and Draughn's Business College in Nashville, TN. She worked for the U. S. Government in Washington, D.C. and Oak Ridge,...
Ilse Clara Gropp
Apr 19, 2007
Ilse Clara Gropp, age 68, of Atlanta, GA, passed peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2007 while surrounded by family at Fountainview Care Facility. She was born on December 29, 1938 in Munich, Germany. Her parents, Margarete and Anton Bittl preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Wolfgang Gropp; brother, Helmut Bittl; son, Michael Gropp and...
Hubert Smith Byers
Apr 19, 2007
Mr. Hubert Smith Byers, 90, of Dallas, GA died Thursday, April 20, 2007. He worked on the Blue Ridge Parkway as a young man. He was with the U. S. Civil Service for 33 years working at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds for Weapons as a carpenter. He then worked with the Joppatown High School for 10 years as a Maintenance...
Helen K. Wood
Apr 19, 2007
Mrs. Helen K Wood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She was a member of the Avondale First Baptist Church for fifty-four years. She was an Atlanta native and attended Girls High School. She was a member of the...
Lucas Robert Barrett
Apr 19, 2007
Mr. Lucas Robert "Captain Rob" Barrett, age 31, of Ellijay, died Thursday, April 19, 2007. He was a 1993 graduate of St. PiusX High School and in his free time he loved to sing karaoke. He is survived by his parents, George and Judy Barrett; brother, George M. Barrett and his wife Jane; niece, Emma Catherine Barrett; great aunt, Cleo...
Ernest Lee Getzinger
Apr 18, 2007
Ernest Lee Getzinger, born March 1, 1939 in Toledo, OH passed away April 18, 2007 in Cartersville, GA. Ernie attended Clay High School in Toledo. He was drafted into the Armed Forces in 1962 where he served as an Army PFC in Company ?A? 503d Military Police Battalion in Fort Bragg, NC. During his service, he served in the Korean...
Marion T. Harllee
Apr 18, 2007
Mr. Marion T. Harllee of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. He was a retired DeKalb County electrical inspector and contractor. Mr. Harllee was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Harllee; daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Mark Corley, all from...
Howard Sewell
Apr 18, 2007
Mr. Howard Sewell of Decatur died Wednesday, April 18, 2007. He was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church. Mr. Sewell is survived by his wife of 60 years, Macie Sewell; son, Larry Sewell of Jackson, GA; grandchildren, David Lee and Sharon Sewell and Lesley Sewell and David Carter; and four great grandchildren, Christian, Hunter, Jonathan and Andrew. Funeral services will...
Jack Randolph Urban
Apr 17, 2007
Jack Randolph Urban, 54, of the City of Decatur, died April 17, 2007 at home, surrounded by family. Jack was born in Beverly, MA, but he was raised in Lancaster, PA. Jack graduated from the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He worked in the field early on, and later became...
James Oliver Kirkland
Apr 17, 2007
Mr. James Oliver Kirkland of Avondale Estates died Tuesday, April 17, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Christine, four sons; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19th, The Rev. Dr. Wendell Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Hillandale Memorial Gardens. The family will...
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