Obituaries

William Baird Hudgins, Sr.

William Baird Hudgins, Sr.

Dec 14, 2005

Dr. William Baird Hudgins, Sr. died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at his home. He was 79 years old and was a life-long Atlanta resident. Born to Guy B. Hudgins and Ethel B. Hudgins of Atlanta on February 10, 1926, Dr. Hudgins practiced cardiology in Georgia for over 50 years at Grady Memorial Hospital, Georgia Baptist Hospital, DeKalb Medical Center, and...

Maybelle Scoggins Payton

Maybelle Scoggins Payton

Dec 14, 2005

Maybelle Scoggins Payton-Maybelle Scoggins Payton, age 99, died at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Tucker, GA on Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Born July 7, 1906, Mrs. Payton lived many years in Clarkston, GA, and was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. At 54 years of age she graduated from LPN Training from Smith-Hughes Evening School in Atlanta, and later that year...

Joe J. Pincus

Joe J. Pincus

Dec 9, 2005

Mr. Joel J. Pincus of Lawrenceville died Friday, December 9, 2005.  He is survived by his wife, Millie Pincus; daughter, Wende Goodwin and her husband, Jim of Ft. Worth, TX; son, Adam Pincus of San Antonio, TX; brother, Mark Pincus of Philadelphia, PA; sisters, Mikki Broitman of Florida, and Penny Hayes of Philadelphia, PA and step-mother, Rose Lucas Pincus of...

Mildred Wade

Mildred Wade

Dec 9, 2005

Mrs. Mildred Wade passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2005 in her home. Mildred was the wife of Ralph Barnes Wade, deceased, and the mother of four children, Beverly Dirkin, Millie Harz, Rick Wade and Ralph Wade, Jr. She is loved and survived by her children, their spouses, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spouses: Hal Harz, Patricia Wade and Lori...

Runette L. Jones

Runette L. Jones

Dec 8, 2005

Mrs. Runette L. Jones of Tucker died Thursday, December 8, 2005. She was co-owner of Jones Plumbing Company and a life-long member of Candler Park Baptist Church.  Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her husband, James O. Jones.  She was also preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Jones is survived by her son, Robert (Bob)...

Joan Pasley Steward

Joan Pasley Steward

Dec 8, 2005

Mrs. Joan Pasley Steward of Decatur died Thursday, December 8, 2005.  She is survived by her husband, Jack C. Steward; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Dianne & Fred Howell of Stone Mountain, GA, Valerie Lynn and Michael Olson of Buford, GA, Pamela Joan and Rodney Humphries of Maryville, TN, Jacquelyn Marie & William Glenn of Baltimore, MD; son, Philip Anthony Steward...

Josephine Gazaway

Josephine Gazaway

Dec 8, 2005

Mrs. Josephine (Boots) Gazaway, widow of Arthur J. Gazaway, Sr., died Thursday, December 8, 2005. She was a member of the Chalcedon Presbyterian Church and attended Northside Independent Methodist Church. She is survived by her granddaughter, Christy and Luke Davis, Salisbury, NC; great grandchildren, Joshua Davis and Lindsay Davis; two step-sons, Jimmy Gazaway, Huntsville, AL, and Richard Gazaway, Woodstock, GA;...

Emil J. Dalbo

Emil J. Dalbo

Dec 7, 2005

Mr. Emil Jens Dalbo, age 79, of Atlanta, GA passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2005. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, he was a 1949 graduate of The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Dalbo was a successful Sales Manager until founding Dal-Craft, Inc. in 1980. He served as...

Jimmy Ray Roberts

Jimmy Ray Roberts

Dec 7, 2005

Mr. Jimmy Ray Roberts of Roswell died Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Mr. Roberts came to Atlanta in 1965 when the Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University relocated from Orange Park, FL. He retired as Chief Superintendent in 2002 after over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Judy Roberts; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Kevin Elliott of...

Violet Richardson

Violet Richardson

Dec 7, 2005

Mrs. Violet Elaine Richardson of Doraville, GA died on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at the age of 83. Born on the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies, she also lived in St. Croix USVI for many years prior to relocation to Georgia where she has lived for the past fourteen years. Her beloved husband Rupert George Richardson precedes...

Betty P. Arendall

Betty P. Arendall

Dec 5, 2005

Mrs. Betty P. Arendall of Tucker died Monday, December 5,  2005. She retired from Southern Bell and worked as a saleslady at Rich's.  Mrs. Arendall was a member of Confederate Avenue Baptist Church.  She is survived by her husband, James A. Arendall; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Jobe of Tucker; and granddaughter, Amy Jobe. Funeral services will be held...

Virginia A. King

Virginia A. King

Dec 5, 2005

Virginia A. King, age 98, formerly of Stone Mountain, died Monday, December 5, 2005 in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born October 29, 1907 to Agnes Anderson and Lawrence Blaine Anderson in Sidney, Ohio.  Mrs. King was a member of Grace United Methodist Church for many years and a life long Bible student. She had served as a Cub Scout...

Claude O'Rear Bailey

Claude O'Rear Bailey

Dec 4, 2005

BAILEY -Claude O. Bailey of Decatur died Sunday, December 04, 2005.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Mitchell Bailey.  Mr. Bailey was an elder, trustee and chairman of the board of Mt. Carmel Christian Church and also served as chairman of the board of Mt. Carmel Christian School.  He also was a trustee of...

Clay K. Johnson

Clay K. Johnson

Dec 4, 2005

Mr. Clay K. Johnson of Decatur died Wednesday, December 7, 2005.  He was a graduate of Wright State University and worked at the CDC as an administrative assistant in the Environmental Health Center.  He is survived by his wife, Kelly M. Johnson of Decatur; parents, Barry and Billie Johnson of Dunwoody; brothers, Lee Johnson of Tavares, FL, Scott Johnson of...

Elizabeth Fuller

Elizabeth Fuller

Dec 2, 2005

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Fuller, of Lilburn, died Friday, December 2, 2005.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Linda Fuller of Lilburn; two grandchildren, Christopher Fuller of Oakland, CA and Caroline Fuller of Lilburn.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 6th at Westview Cemetery.  Rev. Larry Connelly will officiate.  The family will receive...

Fred Lambert Moye

Fred Lambert Moye

Dec 2, 2005

Mr. Fred L. Moye, of Tucker, died Friday, December 2, 2005. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and the Marine Corps. Mr. Moye graduated from Russell High School and attended the University of Georgia. He was a fireman with the Forest Park Fire Department and the East Point Fire Department. He was also employed with Lawrenceville Auto...

Sarah Estelle Austin

Sarah Estelle Austin

Dec 2, 2005

Mrs. Sarah Estelle Smith Austin of Duluth died Friday, December 2, 2005. She maintained a 100 average from the first grade through high school and graduated as Valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Sarah Austin was a graduate of Agnes Scott College. She was the first war bride to receive permission to fly overseas from the Department of Army to be...

Lillian Christine Donnelly

Lillian Christine Donnelly

Dec 1, 2005

Mrs. Christine P. Donnelly of Tucker was embraced by the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 1, 2005. Christine was born and raised in Pelham, GA and was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Henry G. (Don) Donnelly of Tucker. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother and a faithful child of Jesus...

Harry F. Downs

Harry F. Downs

Nov 30, 2005

Mr. Harry F. Downs, age 79, of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, November 30, 2005.  He was a proud veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army.  Mr. Downs was a long-time member of Ingleside Presbyterian Church and was employed with Sears for 46 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois Jones Downs; son,...

Robert Wyeth Lee, Sr.

Robert Wyeth Lee, Sr.

Nov 30, 2005

Mr. Robert Wyeth Lee of Lilburn died Wednesday, November 30, 2005. A veteran of the Korean War, he was the manager of the Emory University Postal Service for 30 years. His proudest accomplishment was that all three of his children are Emory graduates. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Ruth Lee; daughter, Susan Lee of Lilburn, GA; two sons,...