Obituaries
Jason Swinks
Feb 24, 2007
"Sometimes You Have to Camouflage Your Heart"Jason Thomas Swinks, age 33, of Decatur, GA died in a fatal motorcycle accident on February 24, 2007. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas (Tommy and Ann) Swinks of Lilburn and one brother, Dustin Swinks, also of Decatur, his paternal grandmother, Ann Swinks Chewning of Lawrenceville; numerous...
Josephine L. (Jo) Milam
Feb 24, 2007
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Mrs. Jo Milam passed away on Saturday, February 24th at the age of 79 after a battle with lung cancer. Jo was born on July 15, 1927 in Eminence, Kentucky but settled in Atlanta, Georgia at a very young age with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Moore. ...
Thomas (Tom) Brodnax
Feb 23, 2007
Thomas(Tom)Henry Brodnax died peacefully in his home at Clairmont Lake Place on Friday, February 23, 2007. He was born August 29, 1918, only son of Henry and Jessie Dearing Brodnax in Decatur, Georgia. He lived in Decatur his whole life with the exception of the time he was in service in the Army Air Corp. during W.W.II where he served...
Christopher Lee Rohrer
Feb 23, 2007
Christopher was born on Dec 21, 1979 with a congenital heart defect; and after his life-long fight to live, he died in his mother's arms on Feb 23, 2007 at the age of 27. This amazing young man touched so many hearts during his short life. He was born with a broken heart but had more heart than anyone who...
Mary Perryman Mccann
Feb 23, 2007
Mary E. McCann of Decatur died Friday, February 23, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughters, Paula McCann of Norcross and Margaret McCain of Smyrna; sisters, Eleanor Roberts of Evansville, IN and Tina Perryman of Smyrna; three grandchildren; caregiver, Connie Perryman; two great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March...
Jack Bryant
Feb 23, 2007
Jack Bryant was called to glory on Friday, February 23, 2007 after complications of heart surgery. Jack was a loving husband, beloved father, and doting grandfather who loved home and hearth, country, travel, and sports. Born on the family farm in Smith County, Mississippi on August 9, 1927, Jack was the second son of 6 children of Wylie O. and...
Howard G. (Bud) Stewart
Feb 22, 2007
Mr. Howard G. (Bud) Stewart, Jr. of Decatur died Thursday, February 22, 2007. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U. S. Army. Mr. Stewart retired from Prudential Insurance Company and was a charter member of Decatur Church of Christ, presently Northlake Church of Christ. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his son, Howard Thomas Stewart. He...
Dorothy L. Roberts
Feb 21, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy L. Roberts, 85, a long-time resident of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at home, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Dot Roberts was devoted to her family and her husband of 56 years, Edwin Thomas Roberts, who passed away eight years ago. They were members of the Eastlake Methodist Church and later the Decatur First...
Dorothy Roberts Prator
Feb 19, 2007
Dorothy Ruth Prator of Atlanta passed away February 19, 2007 after a short illness. Mrs. Prator was an "A Life Master of Bridge", enjoyed gardening, and loved her dog, Tuffy. She is survived by her son, Bob Prator and wife Vicky of Lawrenceville; daughter, Mindy Nelson and husband Keith of Roberta; grandsons, Robert Prator, Jr., Jeffrey Petree; granddaughter, Heather Garrison;...
Hugh Van Eaton, Jr.
Feb 18, 2007
Hugh Van Eaton, Jr., age 63, of Tompkinsville, KY died Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Atlanta, GA. He was in Atlanta attending the funeral of his aunt, Hazel D. Minor. Born February 7, 1944 in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of retired Pastor Dr. Hugh Van Eaton, Sr. and Cora Kathleen Minor Eaton of Atlanta, GA. Survived by one...
Lois West Ragan
Feb 18, 2007
Mrs. Lois Irene Ragan of Atlanta died Sunday, February 18, 2007, which would have been the 18th wedding anniversary of her and her late husband Howard Ragan, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Mark Byess, Jr., Paul and Diane Byess, Michael and Lisa Byess, Scott and Tina Byess; daughters, Denise and Richard Smith, and Tammy and Buddy McCoy; step-daughters,...
Martha Craft Pierce
Feb 18, 2007
Mrs. Martha "Madge" Pierce, age 91, of Tucker died Sunday, February 18, 2007. She was a member of North Decatur United Methodist Church. Being preceded in death by her husband Fred Pierce and her daughter Genie Williams, she is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Frechia and Frank Barrett of Tucker; Catherine and Kenneth Haynes of Snellville; one sister, Vivian...
Frances Bodderdet Loisel
Feb 16, 2007
Frances Bosserdet Loisel of Decatur died Friday, February 16, 2007 after a battle with cancer that she faced with her usual good humor and grace. Born in Hattiesburg, MS on February 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George Emil and Ruth McDonald Bosserdet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Pamfila (Pam) Jolley
Feb 15, 2007
Pamfila (Pam) Jolley, 78, of Decatur, GA, formerly of La Puente, CA and Cleveland, OH, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at DeKalb Medical Center. Pam was from the Philippine Islands and had resided in Decatur for the past 18 years. Pam and her husband Bill were members of The Tabernacle Church in Decatur. She was a member of the...
Ernest Glenn Jackson
Feb 15, 2007
Mr. Ernest Glenn Jackson, 96, a resident of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. Mr. Jackson was born in Centralhatchee, Georgia to the late Joseph Fletcher Jackson and Mary Ella Folsom Jackson. He grew up in Centralhatchee and moved to Newnan as a young man, where he lived for a number of years. Following his return from WWII the...
Grace Hart
Feb 15, 2007
Mrs. Grace Hart of Decatur went to her eternal home on Thursday, February 15, 2007. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James A. Hart and her second husband, James Wade. She is survived by her loving brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Lynn Moore; sister in law, Dot Hauser; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived...
James Chapman Yarbrough
Feb 15, 2007
Mr. James C. Yarbrough, age 90, of Atlanta passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. He was the son of the late James Ira Yarbrough and Dora Hooper and was preceded in death by his wife Connie. He is survived by many people who cared for him. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II and was retired from...
Lana Kaye Mcclain
Feb 14, 2007
Lana Kaye McClain, 61, of Decatur, Ga. died Feb. 14, 2007. She was born in Union City, Tenn. on July 27, 1945 daughter of the late Bee and Irene McClain. She was a graduate of Union University and had taught in the Atlanta Public Schools since 1967. Survivors include 2 aunts, several cousins, and a host of friends. A graveside...
Hazel Minor
Feb 12, 2007
Hazel Dean Minor, age 91, of Decatur, GA died at New London Health Services in Snellville, GA on February 12, 2007. Born July 12, 1915 in Gwinnett County, GA, Hazel was the daughter of Sidney Minor and Delia Wilson Minor. Hazel was an active member of Clairmont Hills Baptist Church for over 33 years and was a member of the...
Ferol B. Burnett
Feb 11, 2007
Ferol Ball Raines Burnett, age 94, formerly of Decatur, passed away February 11, 2007 in Salem, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, J. C. and Ila Ball; husbands, Thomas H. Raines and F. Grady Burnett; and sisters, Flora Ball Shettlesworth and Doris Ball Bobo, all of Atlanta. Surviving are her son, Donald W. Raines of Charleston, SC;...
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