Obituaries
Helen A. Botsaris
Aug 27, 2005
Mrs. Helen Botsaris, of Tucker, died Saturday, August 27, 2005. She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of The Annunciation. Mrs. Botsaris retired in 1986 from Rich's Department Store in Atlanta. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Charles E. Brake of Tucker; brother, Jimmy Alexander of Lilburn; sister Mary (Pota) Janoulis of Atlanta; nephew,...
Rudyard Kipling Jarrard, Sr.
Aug 27, 2005
Mr. Rudyard Kipling "Kip" Jarrard, Sr., age 89, of Decatur died Saturday, August 27, 2005. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Jarrard was a retired pharmacist and a Mason. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Jarrard of Decatur, Marylynn Johnson and her husband of Larry of Riverbank, CA; his son, Ruddy...
Nick Stephens
Aug 26, 2005
Mr. Nick Stephens, 87, of Clairmont Oaks in Decatur died Friday, August 26, 2005. He was a graduate of Tech High School and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Stephens was a member of Clarkston United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Post #1, of the American Legion for over 55 years. ...
Michael G. Billias
Aug 25, 2005
Mr. Michael G. Billias, of Decatur, GA, died Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the age of 86. He was born in Charleston, S.C. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Angela (KiKi) Misoyianis Billias and son, George Billias. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was employed as an Aeronautical Engineer at Lockheed Aircraft...
Judy Feely
Aug 25, 2005
Mrs. Judy Feely of Decatur died Thursday, August 25, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine Feely and is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Ken & Julie Feely of Avondale Estates, GA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation or to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends...
Edwin Renn
Aug 25, 2005
Edwin Ernest Renn, Jr. died August 25, 2005 at Emory University Hospital from brain surgery after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The body was cremated. Born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1925 to Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Ernest Renn, Sr., he was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Betty Renn Walton. He attended Roanoke College and the Rutgers University...
Ralph Lamar Gazaway, Sr.
Aug 23, 2005
Ralph Lamar Gazaway, Sr., age 85, of College Park, Georgia and Daytona Beach, Florida, died August 23, 2005 in Atlanta, after a brief illness. Funeral services in Atlanta will be Friday, August 26, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, Georgia with The Very Reverend William Deneke officiating. Interment will...
Kenneth Russell Rambo
Aug 22, 2005
Mr. Kenneth Russell (Kenny) Rambo of Decatur died Monday, August 22, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Anastasia Rambo of Summerville, SC; father, Hubert J. Rambo, Sr. of Decatur, GA; mother & stepfather, Peggy & William Anderson of Atlanta, GA; brother, Alan S. Rambo; sister-in-law, Angela R. Rambo; niece, Cevon Rambo; and nephews, Chase & Cody Rambo, all of...
Jerry Watkins
Aug 21, 2005
Mrs. Doris Geraldine "Jerry" died Sunday, August 20, 2005. She was a member of Alcove Drive Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Grady Watkins. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald C. & Shirley Watkins & Kenneth & Valerie Watkins all of Snellville; grandchildren, Clint Watkins of Snellville & Amy Watkins Cyphers...
Rose Marie Johnson
Aug 21, 2005
Rose Marie Johnson, 72, died at the home she shared with her son David Johnson in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, August 20, 2005. She was born to Ralph and Edna Mae Albert in Erie, Pennsylvania and adopted by George and Celia Converse at the age of five. A graduate of Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio, Rose Marie...
Rubye Covington Wyatt
Aug 20, 2005
Mrs. Rubye Covington Wyatt of Hampton, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, August 20, 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Maslanka of Hampton, GA; two sons, Richard Wyatt of Bradenton, FL, William N. Wyatt of Olympia, WA; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a number of nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 23,...
Rev. Howard L. Turner
Aug 20, 2005
Rev. Howard L. Turner of McDonough died Saturday, August 20, 2005. He was Pastor of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Stockbridge for 28 years and Community Baptist for 8 years in Henry County. Rev. Turner was preceded in death by his son, Norman L. Turner. He is survived by his wife, Ida C. Turner; son, Mark H. Turner; daughters, Vickie...
A. C. Allen
Aug 20, 2005
Mr. A. C. Allen of Tucker, age 79, died peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2005. He graduated from Decatur Boys High School and was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Allen was a dedicated member of Briarlake Baptist Church and the Alert Sunday School class. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of...
Mary Lefrancois
Aug 19, 2005
Mrs. Mary Lefrancois of Atlanta died Friday, August 19, 2005. She had lived for may years in Ft. Lauderdale and Davie, Florida where she and her husband, Raymond had multiple business interests. She is survived by her sisters, Chrisoula Eaccarino and Helene Davant; nephew and his wife, Father Michael & Vivian Eaccarino; great nieces and nephew, Danielle & Michael Halkos,...
Pauline Park
Aug 17, 2005
"Gently now the robes of night Enfold the weary day,The sunshine's golden afterglowTakes all her cares away?"Pauline Park of Lithonia quietly died of heart failure on Wednesday morning, August 17, 2005. These lines were taken from a poem written by her at an early age. She was of a poetic nature and left a collection of meaningful poems written by...
Hansford Sams, Jr.
Aug 17, 2005
The memorial service for Hansford Sams, Jr. of Decatur will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 20, at Decatur Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church parlor. Mr. Sams died on August 17, 2005 at the age of 92. Hansford Sams, Jr. was born January 20, 1913 in Decatur. He was the...
Beatrice T. Godfrey
Aug 17, 2005
Mrs. Beatrice T. Godfrey known to her friends as "Bappy" died Wednesday, August 17, 2005. She was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church. She served as president of the Avondale Woman's Club in 1959 and was past president of the Avon Garden Club. She graduated from Avondale High School and was a graduate of the Georgia State...
Dr. Peter Nicholas Bougas, Sr.
Aug 16, 2005
Dr. Peter N. Bougas, Sr. began his journey to heaven on August 16, 2005 at 4:00 a.m. A Savannah, Georgia native, Pete was born February 24, 1935 to Nick Peter Bougas and his wife Kathryne. He was raised in Savannah and graduated from Porter Military Academy in South Carolina. Pete was an excellent athlete and excelled at everything that he...
Mrs. Ruth Morton Estes
Aug 15, 2005
Ruth Morton Estes passed away at Emory University Hospital on August 15, 2005, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on April 17, 1920, in East Orange, New Jersey, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William B. Estes, Jr., in 2003. Ruth Estes' full and active life revolved in large part from friendships gained...
Paul Edward Niehaus
Aug 15, 2005
Paul Edward Niehaus, 47, of Atlanta, GA passed away Monday, August 15, 2005. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Niehaus; sister, Carla Bethune; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Debra Niehaus; nephew, Brandon Niehaus; and niece, Brittany Niehaus. The body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held Saturday 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at A. S. Turner &...
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