Obituaries
James A. Nelson, Jr.
Mar 8, 2007
Mr. James Nelson, Jr. of Commerce died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He is survived by his fiancée, Annie Ray; brothers, Melton Nelson, Edward Nelson; and sisters, Ruth Brownlee, Doris Bradberry, Rachael Freeman, Elizabeth Yancey and Mary Pucketts. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17th, Rev. Rodney Allgood...
Rev. Richard (Dick) Whitley
Mar 8, 2007
Rev. W. Richard (Dick) Whitley of Ellenwood died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born and raised in Tifton, GA and was a World War II Army veteran. Rev. Whitley founded Glyndale Baptist Church and Beverly Shores Baptist Church in Brunswick, GA. He is survived by his daughter, Joy Lyon of Ellenwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Alexandra Whitley...
Dr. W. Earl Bobo
Mar 8, 2007
Dr. W. Earl Bobo died on Thursday, March 8, 2007 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. A native of Atlanta, he graduated from Decatur High School, Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine. He practiced general surgery at DeKalb Medical Center until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Kathy M. Bobo; two daughters, Lane B. Steele and...
Eustaquio Antonio Diaz
Mar 8, 2007
Mr. Eustaquio Antonio Diaz of Atlanta died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Diaz; daughter, Teresa Z. Diaz of Lawrenceville; son, Anthony J. Diaz of Atlanta; mother, Zaira Hernandez of Florida; brother, Juan R. Diaz of Chicago; and aunts, uncles, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the...
Durwood Ellsworth Smith
Mar 7, 2007
Durwood Ellsworth Smith, 85, of Decatur, died at Hospice Atlanta March 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linton John Smith and Betsey Brantley Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jill Bryan Smith; his son, Rusty Smith; his daughter, Bryan Smith Creasy and son-in-law, Neil A. Creasy; his grandchildren, C.F. Sanders Creasy, andd Emmeline Ellsworth Creasy;...
Diane Hood Overton
Mar 7, 2007
Diane Lynn Overton, 41, of Helen, GA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 of a pulmonary embolism. She was born on February 8, 1966 in Newton Falls, OH. She graduated from Newton Falls High School in 1984, then attended Allegheny College and subsequently graduated from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH Magna Cum Laude. She later earned her...
Thomas Lovick Cobb
Mar 7, 2007
Mr. Thomas Lovick Cobb, age 89, of Decatur died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. He was a highly decorated veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Cobb was a master carpenter, loving uncle and good friend to many people. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Ralph Cobb and Suzie; sisters and brother-in-law, Lucille Anderson...
Haskin Richard Pounds
Mar 6, 2007
Haskin Richard Pounds of Tucker passed away March 6,2007, at his home. He was born on July 9, 1933, in Augusta, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Pounds and Ruby Wood, and his daughter, Roxanne Pounds Wallace. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Linda Howard Pounds; and his devoted son, Earen Wallace...
Ethimios John (Mike) Loumakis
Mar 5, 2007
Efthimios John (Mike)Efthimios John (Mike) Loumakis died Monday, March 5, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Loumakis of Griffin, GA; daughter, Eleni Loumakis of Griffin; sons, John Loumakis of Kimi, Greece and Kyriakos Loumakis of Griffin; sisters, Barbara McGouirk and Katherine Bulcher; brothers, Kyriakos Loumakis, Nick Loumakis, Terry Loumakis, Angelo Loumakis, Chris Loumakis, Jimmy Karakos, Zack Karakos, Costa...
Ruth Rhodes Whatley
Mar 5, 2007
Mrs. Ruth Rhodes Whatley, of Alpharetta, went home to be with her Lord on March 5, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, W.A. Whatley. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Whatley Lewis, and son-in-law, Ed Lewis, of Alpharetta; grandsons, Dr. Gary and Krissy Lewis of McDonough, Brent and Bazlyn Lewis of Cumming, and...
Brenda Elkins
Mar 4, 2007
Brenda Faye (Pruett) Elkins of Atlanta, Georgia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her immediate family on Sunday March 4, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Brenda was born September 13, 1941 in Gadsden Alabama where she grew up and graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1959. During her high school years she was a member of...
Harriet B. Smoot
Mar 4, 2007
Mrs. Harriet K Smoot, formerly of Decatur, died March 4, 2007. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and taught French at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. She was a member of the Clairmont Presbyterian Church and the Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son, Rev. David M. Smoot and his wife Diane of Ocala, FL;...
Sara H. Smathers
Mar 3, 2007
Sara H. Smathers, 78, of Decatur died on Saturday, March 3, 2007 after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was born on February 17, 1929 in Greer, SC. She attended Catholic schools in Asheville, NC and Berea College in Kentucky. Sara met Richard C. Smathers in Asheville, where they married on March 12, 1949. She was an avid bridge player...
Ruth Davis Wall
Mar 2, 2007
Ruth Jane Davis was born a twin on September 24, 1916 in Wrens, Georgia to Zemmie Gunn Davis and John Davis. She and her family lived on their farm until shortly after her father's untimely death when she was 15. They then moved to Thomson, GA where she met her future husband, Reginald Wall. They graduated from Thomson High School....
Polly Ellen Turco
Mar 2, 2007
Mrs. Polly Ellen Turco of Decatur died Friday, March 2, 2007. She was a gifted porcelain artist and active within the china painting community. She dedicated herself to this rare art form and its traditions by teaching others. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Turko Garcia, Atlanta, Kelly Turco, Los Angeles, CA., and Jennifer T. Woloschinow, Marietta; sons, Jamie...
Jacquelyn Ann Couch
Feb 28, 2007
Jacquelyn Ann Couch of Chamblee died Wednesday, February 28, 2007. She was employed with Epps Air Service and was also a former Eastern Airline Flight Attendant. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Jenean Couch of Blairsville, GA; nephew, Ben Couch of Doraville; and niece, Paulette Couch of Athens, GA; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services...
Williamson Aubrey Taffar
Feb 26, 2007
Aubrey Taffar, age 89, died Monday, February 26, 2007 following a brief illness. Aubrey was pre-deceased by his wife of 45 years, Barbara McGaughey Taffar who died in 1987. He is survived by his four daughters and their husbands: Patty Patterson and Dave Bonar of Dover, Delaware, Peggy and Craig Wyvill of Atlanta, Audrey and Tony Stallworth of Greensboro, NC...
Virginia Thaxton Merritt
Feb 26, 2007
Mrs. Virginia Merritt of Atlanta died Monday, February 26, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Bob Merritt of Atlanta; son, Tom Merritt of Cary, NC; daughter, Karen Naff of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren, Matt and Courtney Merritt and Cassie Naff; sisters, Christine Shurling, Mary Adkin, and Joyce Mosley; and brother, Howard Thaxton. Funeral services will be held in the chapel...
David William Langtim
Feb 26, 2007
Mr. David William Langtim of Atlanta died Monday, February 26, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Shirley J. Langtim of Atlanta; and brother, John Langtim. Graveside services will be held at Decatur Cemetery on Friday, March 2nd at 1:30 P.M. Rev. Brent Keyes and Rev. Hugh McKee will officiate. A. S. Turner & Sons
Jane Irene Kreiling Mell
Feb 25, 2007
Mrs. Jane Irene Kreiling Mell, of Atlanta, wife of James Robert Mell, died Sunday, February 25, 2007. She was born in Atlanta on June 5, 1924 to Irene and Robert G. Kreiling. She graduated from Druid Hills High School, Class of 41 and Agnes Scott College, Class of 45. She was a devoted mother, wonderful wife, superb corporate wife, entertainer...
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