Obituaries
Mildred Wilkerson
Oct 15, 2005
Mrs. Mildred Wilkerson of Avondale Estates died October 15, 2005. She was a member of Covington First Church of The Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Emery L. Wilkerson and daughter, Bettye Johnstone. She is survived by daughter, Gayle Wilkerson of Avondale Estates, GA; step daughter, Ronnie Ann Crafton; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great...
Seaborn Jernigan (S. J.) Moss
Oct 13, 2005
Mrs. Seaborn Jernigan (S.J.) Moss of Decatur died October 13, 2005. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, Class of 1930, and a longtime resident of Decatur. He was World War II Army veteran. Mr. Moss was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. He is survived by three nieces and one nephew. A memorial...
Margie Reeves
Oct 13, 2005
Mrs. Margie Reeves, beloved wife and mother, of Decatur died Thursday, October 13, 2005. Mrs. Reeves worked with Otis Elevator before leaving to become a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Troy Reeves, Sr.; son, Troy Reeves, Jr.; daughter, Yvonne Reeves and her husband, Tom McNeil, all of Decatur, GA; brothers & sisters, Sybil Estes, Lillian Moore, Inez McDonald,...
Blondine Viola Burrell
Oct 13, 2005
Mrs. Blondine Boling Burrell, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Decatur died Thursday, October 13, 2005. She was raised in Jasper, Georgia and was a dedicated member of The First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years. Mrs. Burrell retired from C & S Bank after 20 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wallace Burrell,...
Janet Gwendolyn Jones
Oct 12, 2005
Janet Gwendolyn Jones, 52, the beloved daughter of Dennis F. Jones, Sr. and Gwendolyn Jones passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at DeKalb Medical Center. She is survived by her parents; and brother, Dennis F. Jones, Jr. She grew up in the Oak Grove Community of North Decatur, graduating from Oak Grove Elementary and Lakeside High School. Janet was...
Edith Henderson
Oct 12, 2005
Edith Harrison Henderson June 9, 1911-October 12, 2005Edith Harrison Henderson of Atlanta, Georgia, was one of the great American gardeners of the 20th Century. Celebrated as the dean of Landscape Architecture in the South, Mrs. Henderson was licensed to practice in six states and had reciprocity in others, and, as she said, "I have enjoyed practicing in all the major...
Beverly Rae Holmes
Oct 12, 2005
Mrs. Beverly Rae Holmes of Decatur died Wednesday, October 12, 2005. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Herbert Magee and Gladys McCann Magee. Mrs. Holmes attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose greatest pleasure was doing things for her family. She was a passionate cook and loved Cajun cooking. Mrs....
James Thomas Smith
Oct 11, 2005
Mr. James Thomas Smith, age 80, of Decatur died at home Tuesday morning, October 11, 2005. He was a life long Atlanta area resident. Mr. Smith was a combat Veteran of World War II serving in Italy. He attended the Assembly of God, Decatur and retired as a professional truck driver. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Kyle Bain...
John Heery Lynch, Jr.
Oct 9, 2005
John (Jack) Heery Lynch Jr., peacefully passed away Sunday, October 9, 2005. Jack was the son of the late John H. and Ida Miller Lynch of Atlanta. The Lynch home in 1918, when Jack was born, was located on old Capital Avenue. Jack always said he was born on second base at the old Fulton County Stadium, first home of...
Ellen Adamy
Oct 9, 2005
Mrs. Ellen Adamy, age 84, of Stone Mountain died Sunday, October 9, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Robert Adamy; and daughter, Pamela Adler of Lawrenceville, GA. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2200 Lake Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30319. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...
Angela Marie Delassandro
Oct 9, 2005
Miss Angela Marie Dalessandro of Atlanta died Sunday, October 9, 2005. She was born in Manhatten, NY and worked for the city of New York as an administrative assistant retiring after many years of service. Miss Dalessandro was a communicant of The Cathedral of Christ The King. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Johnson and Anna Bellefleur....
John Walter Myers, Jr.
Oct 8, 2005
J. Walter Myers, Jr. died Saturday, October 8, 2005. Born in New Orleans, La., in 1919, he ran track at Fortier H.S. in New Orleans, and earned his B.A. and M.S. (Forestry) degrees from LSU. During World War II, he served as an officer with the U.S. Army stateside and in the Philippines-earning a commendation for Outstanding Achievement. After the...
Paul R. Astin
Oct 7, 2005
Mr. Paul R. Astin of Tucker died Friday, October 7, 2005. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Francina Hayes (Dena) Astin, and his second wife, Hazel Johnson Astin. He is survived by his son, Larry Astin and his wife Pat of Tucker; daughter, Andrea Moore of Atlanta; brother, Dan Astin of Alabama; four grandchildren, Ashley Templeton...
Adamarie Easton
Oct 6, 2005
Adamarie Scharbach Easton, 93, died October 6, 2005 of natural causes at Atlanta Hospice, Atlanta, Ga. She was born July 6, 1912, in Hobart, Indiana, to Emil and Emma Busse Scharbach. Ada met her husband of 65 years, M.E. ?Bill? Easton, while she was violating the swimming boundaries at Lake George in Hobart. He was attempting to perform his duties...
Carolyn Yates
Oct 6, 2005
YATES, Carolyn Deal ? Carolyn Elizabeth ?Betty? Yates, 77, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away October 6, 2005. Betty was born November 2, 1927 in Asheville, North Carolina to Charles Edward and Elizabeth (Alexander) Deal. She married James Turner Yates of Kannapolis, North Carolina on September 25, 1947 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. They were married for 39 years until his death...
Frances C. Webb
Oct 5, 2005
Mrs. Frances C. Webb of Decatur died, Wednesday, October 5, 2005. She was an elementary school teacher for 34 years and a member of the Decatur First Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and friend. Mrs. Webb is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Ann and Maurice Balshan of Atlanta, Jane E. and Darrell Simmons of Decatur, Frances...
Jessie Faye Tumlin
Oct 4, 2005
Jessie Faye Tum1in, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jessie Tumlin. She is survived by her sister and husband, Freddie & John Ford; sister, Jerry Ellis; seven nieces and nephews along with their spouses; and a number of grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Faye was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June...
Norma C. Clay
Oct 4, 2005
Mrs. Norma C. Clay of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, October 4, 2005. She is survived by her son, Michael Clay; sisters, Patty Butler, Freida Raven, Jeannette Harris; grandchildren, Christine Clay, Kimberly Clay; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Friday, October 7th, Rev. Todd...
Annie Ruth Dobbs
Oct 3, 2005
Annie Ruth Dobbs, age 84, of Stone Mountain passed way on Monday, October 3, 2005. She is survived by her sister, Lois Raines; special and dear friends, Melanie Daniell, Wilma Billue, Betty Bannister, Joyce Patterson, Jackie Barrett, Sarah Page, Carrie Manghum; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons...
Paul M. Johnson
Oct 2, 2005
Mr. Paul M. Johnson, 88, of Atlanta died Sunday, October 2, 2005. He was born in February 14, 1917 in Buford, GA and spent his early years there, until he was drafted into the Army in October 1941. Over two and half years of his World War II time was spent in the Italian Campaign. He was wounded and received...
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