Obituaries
Captain Matthew Aaron Mockabee
Oct 1, 2005
Capt. Matthew Aaron Mockabee, age 26, of Kingsport, TN was Promoted to Glory on October 1, 2005. He went to Heaven With His Boots On. He is survived by his wife, Rosita Mockabee; parents, Majors William and Debra Mockabee of Dallas, TX; grandparents, Lt. Cols. Orville and Bette Salmon of Desoto, TX; and brothers, Capt. William Mockabee and Jeremy Mockabee....
Barbara Dembo
Sep 30, 2005
Mrs. Barbara Dembo, age 58, of Decatur died Friday, September 30, 2005. She is preceded in death by her father, Tommie Sullivan, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Floyd Dembo; daughters, Letitia Isom and her husband Wallace, Pamela Dembo; granddaughter, Madison Isom; mother, Georgia Sullivan; and brother, Tommie Sullivan, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,...
Elizabeth Hemphill Elder
Sep 30, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth Hemphill Elder, 93, of Decatur , died September 30, 2005, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Decatur. She was the wife of the late Russell Elder. She was born in Pike County, GA, December 13, 1911, and attended Griffin public schools. She continued her education at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, where she studied French and music. She received...
Julian C. Ivey
Sep 29, 2005
Mr. Julian C. Ivey of Decatur went to be with his Lord, Thursday, September 29, 2005. He was preceded in death by his son, Bob Ivey and his grandson, Josh Ivey. Mr. Ivey was a graduate of the Georgia Military College and received a BS and MS degree from Auburn University. A former teacher, he later became a purchasing agent...
Anthony Burdette
Sep 28, 2005
Anthony Burdette, age 44 died unexpectedly on Wednesday night, September 28, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. Mr. Burdette was a resident of Decatur, Georgia and had lived in metro Atlanta for the past 25 years. He was born in Greenville County, South Carolina and grew up in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. Mr. Burdette was a 1979 graduate of Hillcrest High...
Robert F. (Bob) Haller
Sep 27, 2005
Mr. Robert (Bob) Haller, age 87, of Atlanta died Tuesday, September 27, 2005. He grew up in Chattanooga, TN, but lived in the Atlanta area since World War II. The last 50 years he made his home in Avondale Estates. He attended Baylar Prep School in Chattanooga, and graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Mr. Haller served in World...
Evelyn Ellington Cox
Sep 25, 2005
Mrs. Evelyn Ellington Cox of Decatur died Sunday, September 25, 2005. She was a graduate of Auburn University. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband, Moses E. Cox, Jr.; son, David Cox and his wife Diane of Stockbridge, GA; daughter,...
Mary P. (Mimi) Geiger
Sep 24, 2005
Mrs. Mary P. Geiger died Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Portsbridge Hospice. She was born on July 9, 1925 in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was affectionately called "Mimi" by her grandchildren. Her passion was reading, and she always loved a good novel. She was outspoken on her views, and loved to talk politics and discuss the Braves. A devoted wife and...
James Hiram Bentley
Sep 24, 2005
Mr. James H. Bentley, 84, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2005. He was a member and elder of Midway Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bentley was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a radar operator at Pearl Harbor that picked up the approaching Japanese planes. Mr. Bentley was a member...
Elizabeth Clark
Sep 23, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Clark passed away on Friday, September 23, 2005, following complications from open-heart surgery. She is survived by her brother, James Hundley; her two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Jess Mobley and Paula and Michael Berkery; her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Martha Clark; and by her grandchildren, Christy Berkery, Jackie Berkery and Grant Clark. A memorial mass...
Cynthia Marie Martin
Sep 23, 2005
Cynthia Golden Martin, formerly of Algiers, LA, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Atlanta Medical Center. She was a resident of Louisiana for more than 40 years, and had recently moved to Atlanta to continue her nursing profession, which she had practiced for more than 30 years. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of the Mather School of Nursing...
Bill J. Weathers
Sep 22, 2005
Mr. B. J. (Bill) Weathers died Thursday, September 22, 2005. He was a member of the Progressive Men's Bible Class at Briarlake Baptist Church. He attended Wake Forest University and Georgia State University. He was a veteran of the Korean War and owner of Weathers Insurance Company. He was a member of the Pythagorus Lodge #41 F. & A. M....
Georgia Pearl Rodriguez
Sep 22, 2005
Mrs. Georgia P. Rodriguez of Decatur died Thursday, September 22, 2005. She was born in Columbus, GA on November 27, 1925. She was a graduate of Strayer College. Mrs. Rodriguez retired from Specialty Foods Brokerage Firm after 20 years of service. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrolton, GA. Mrs. Rodriguez was predeceased...
Nancy Elizabeth Stinson Womack
Sep 21, 2005
Nancy Elizabeth Stinson Womack died Wednesday, September 21, 2005. She is survived by her twin daughters, Alexandra E. George & Gwendolyn R. George, both of Decatur; sisters, Carol Wood of Decatur & Andrea Stinson of Dalton, GA; brother, Charles M. Stinson of Cleveland, GA; and grandmother, Cora Stovall of Cleveland, GA. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Saturday,...
Marie B. Bailey
Sep 20, 2005
Mrs. Marie B. Bailey of Decatur died Tuesday, September 20, 2005. She was born in the Brookhaven area of DeKalb County. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife. She was preceded in death by her sister and brother, Annie Cornelia Adams and C. R. Betenbaugh. Mrs. Bailey is survived by...
Frances Doster Langley
Sep 19, 2005
Frances Cornelia Langley, age 81, of Conyers, Ga., died Sept. 19, 2005 at Cyprus Court in Decatur. Born in Campton, Ga., in 1924, Mrs. Langley was a devoted wife and loving mother, a long time employee of Emory University Hospital, and an active member of First Baptist Church of Lithonia, Ga., where she cared for children in the church nursery...
Cecil Woodfin Hester, Jr.
Sep 19, 2005
Surrounded by family and friends, Cecil W. Hester, Jr. passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2005, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A native of Atlanta, Cecil grew up in the Grant Park and the Sherwood Forest areas and was a 1950 graduate of Georgia Military Academy. After serving in the U. S. Army, he attended the University of...
Billie Cole Harris
Sep 18, 2005
Billie Cole Harris, age 71, of Atlanta passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005. She was born on May 11, 1934 to John W. and Louine M. Cole in Greensboro, N.C. She retired from the business world about five years ago. Billie is survived by her daughter, Gayle Williams of Greensboro, N.C; brother, W. Maurice Cole of Tucker, GA; nephew,...
Glen E. Hyder
Sep 18, 2005
Mr. Glen E. Hyder, Jr. of Lithonia died Sunday, September 18, 2005. He is survived by his son, Brandon Hyder of Duluth, GA; father, Glen E. Hyder, Sr.; and brother, Forrest Hyder, both of Lithonia, GA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September, 25th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons. Rev. Bobby Owen will...
La Vern Gentry
Sep 17, 2005
Mrs. La Vern M. Gentry of Atlanta died Saturday, September 17, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Gentry, and her daughter, Janett Burdette. Mrs. Gentry is survived by her sons, Joe Gentry of Atlanta, Jeff Gentry of Oklahoma City, OK; son-in-law, Mike Burdette of Snellville; grandchildren, Britteny Burdette Baron, Pat Burdette, Courtney Welch, Tracy Gentry,...
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