Obituaries
Victoria R. Sorrells
Aug 15, 2005
Mrs. Victoria R. Sorrells died Monday, August 15, 2005. She was the Director of Budgeting and Auditing for the DeKalb County School System. She is survived by her husband, C. E. "Eddie" Sorrells of Snellville, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Rick & Mindy Longstreet of Pennsylvania; father, Paul Meisner; grandchildren, RJ & Brooke: nephew, Stephen Weed; siblings, Larry & Jeri Meisner...
Mr. Frank V. Ashbaugh
Aug 14, 2005
Mr. Frank Ashbaugh of Covington died Sunday, August 14, 2005. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving with the Marine Corps and participated in action against the enemy at Guadalcanal. Mr. Ashbaugh was the retired director of Communications for Grady Hospital and was a Mason and a Shriner. He is survived by his children,...
Mrs. Mildred Smith Leftenant
Aug 13, 2005
Mrs. Mildred Brown Leftenant of Decatur died Saturday, August 13, 2005. She was a member of the Excelsior Chapter #63, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Leftenant is survived by her husband, Mr. Herbert Leftenant; daughters, Carol Stadelmayer of Decatur, Mildred Floyd of Florida and Joyce King of California; son, Ed Brown of Bayshore, NY; twenty grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren....
Mrs. Fannie Easter Allen
Aug 13, 2005
Mrs. Fannie E. Allen of Stone Mountain died Saturday, August 13, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Daniel Allen and son, Sammy Shepard. Mrs. Allen retired from Beverly Carwash at Belvedere. She is survived by her sons, William Allen, John Shepard and Jovita Allen, all of Stone Mountain; daughters, Mary Margaret Fineman and her husband, Dan...
Mrs. Sarah Jimmerson Coleman
Aug 13, 2005
Mrs. Sarah Jimmerson Coleman of Atlanta died Saturday, August 13, 2005. She is a member of the Briarcliff Baptist Church. She graduated from Troy State Normal University, Troy, AL and Florida Southern University at Lakeland, FL. She held a master?s degree from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University at Nashville, TN; she also studied economics at Auburn University in 1928 and...
Mr. Robert Leonard Meredith
Aug 12, 2005
NOVEMBER 8, 1945 ? AUGUST 12, 2005Mr. Robert L. Meredith died at his home in Atlanta on August 12, 2005. He was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on November 8, 1945, to the late Verneal and Norman Meredith. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kansas, and received graduate degrees from Duke University. He came to Atlanta...
Mr. Carl Stephen Wright
Aug 11, 2005
Carl Stephen Wright's star fell from the sky August 11, 2005. He is at last at peace with his universe and its demons which awed, perplexed, and amazed him. A man of few words, but with an amazing and charming persona. He could light up a room with just a smile or just being there. All who he touched loved...
Mildred Elois Delony
Aug 10, 2005
Mildred Elois Brown Delony, 95, died in Decatur, GA, on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, following a brief illness. Born in Norcross, GA, on November 8, 1909, Mrs. Delony was the daughter of Miles Calvin Brown and Mary Narcissus Grant Brown. She was the widow of Joseph Cecil Delony, Jr. (1914-2001), to whom she was married for more than 65 years....
Alan Sidney James Durant
Aug 8, 2005
Mr. Alan S. J. Durant, age 67, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom, he was the first child of Sidney and Winifred Durant. He graduated from Swansea University in 1963 as a Civil Engineer. He worked for 38 years at RMC Industries, both in the U.K. and U.S.A. After 19...
Myra Kathryn Mallard
Aug 7, 2005
Miss Myra Kathryn Mallard of Atlanta died Sunday, August 7, 2005. She attended Fairhaven School & Scottdale Center in DeKalb County. She worked at DeKalb Enterprises Workshop, and was a member of Briarcliff United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Mallard of Norcross; nephews, W. Dunn Mallard, III and his wife Cindy of Lawrenceville, James M. Mallard...
Ottis Newton Williams
Aug 6, 2005
Ottis Newton Williams died peacefully in his sleep at home on August 6, 2005. Mr. Williams was born in Vinegar Bend, Alabama but moved to Mobile, Alabama where he attended school and was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree during World War II. Mr. Williams...
Mrs. Harry H. (Marion Marrero) Britt
Aug 5, 2005
Mrs. Harry H. Britt, the former Marion Marrero, of Decatur, GA died Friday, August 5, 2005. She was a native of New Orleans, LA. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Joyce Britt of Loganville, GA; granddaughters, Ms. Kathy Britt and Ms. Lynda Britt, both of Decatur, GA; and sisters, Mrs. Luke (Lydia) Robichaux of New Orleans,...
Robert Clifton (Bob) Berry
Aug 5, 2005
Mr. Robert Clifton Berry, 82, a resident of Atlanta for 82 years died Friday, August 5, 2005 at Piedmont Hospital. He graduated from Stone Mountain High School and was a veteran of World War II serving in the 8th Army Air Force in combat duty for 3 years in England. Mr. Berry was a member of Druid Hills Baptist Church...
Mr. Ernest E. Laib
Aug 4, 2005
Mr. Ernest E. Laib, age 78, of Stone Mountain died Thursday, August 4, 2005. He was a retired Commander in the U. S. Navy retiring after 30 years of service. He is survived by son, Ernie D. Laib of Bethelem, GA; daughters, Sandra Laib of Decatur, GA, Susie England of Buford, GA; and several grandchildren. No services will be held...
Ernest E. Laib, Jr.
Aug 4, 2005
Mr. Ernest E. Laib, age 78, of Stone Mountain died Thursday, August 4, 2005. He was a retired Commander in the U. S. Navy retiring after 30 years of service. He is survived by son, Ernie D. Laib of Bethelem, GA; daughters, Sandra Laib of Decatur, GA, Susie England of Buford, GA; and several grandchildren. No services will be held...
Dr. George Benton Smith
Aug 4, 2005
Dr. George Smith of Decatur, Georgia passed away on August 4, 2005. He was born in Gainesville, Georgia on August 28, 1937. A practicing veterinarian for over 40 years, George was a true friend to animal and man alike. He was an avid fisherman, and loved being outdoors. He was a very compassionate man, and spent much of his time...
Clarence Raymond Mckee
Aug 3, 2005
Mr. Clarence Raymond (Mac) McKee, age 86, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at the Atlanta Medical Center. Born in Hammond, Indiana, he was the third of four children of the late Albert and Emma McKee. He was a graduate of Purdue University. He served as a fighter pilot with the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean...
Miles C. Kelley
Aug 3, 2005
Mr. Miles C. Kelley, age 88, of Atlanta went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. Also known as M.C. or Mike, he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U. S. Army Air Corps flying "the Hump" in the China, Burma, and India Theater as a flight engineer. He retired with the...
Eleanor S. Denormandie
Aug 2, 2005
Mrs. Eleanor S. DeNormandie of Decatur died Tuesday, August 2, 2005. She was a member of the Decatur DeKalb Junior League, Decatur First United Methodist Church and the Paty Sunday School Class. She is survived by her son, Greer DeNormandie and his wife Joan of Alpharetta; daughter Virginia "Ginger" DeNormandie Campbell and her husband Robert of Decatur; six grandchildren; thirteen...
Audrey Lee Tripp Hall
Aug 1, 2005
Mrs. Audrey Lee Tripp Hall died August 1, 2005 after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born October 11, 1929 to Russell and Rosa Lee Tripp in Leslie, GA. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 52 years, Robert Hall. She is also survived by her son, Robert Lee Hall; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn Hall...
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