Obituaries
James C. (Jake) Bailey
Jun 14, 2005
Mr. James Clifford (J.C.) Bailey of Decatur died June 14, 2005 at age 90. He was born October 25, 1914 in his grandfather?s house on the courthouse square in Decatur. He attended Decatur High School, Georgia Tech and Atlanta Law School. Prior to World War II, he worked for Atlanta Title and Trust Co. He served in the U. S....
Martha Guild
Jun 14, 2005
Mrs. Martha V. Guild, 85, of Tucker, Georgia died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, after a brief illness with lung cancer. She was a native Georgian, growing up in Decatur, a daughter of the late Victor G. and Frances S. Verdi. She graduated from Decatur Girls High School. Mrs. Guild was preceded in death by her brother,...
Mary N. Kiemele
Jun 14, 2005
Mrs. Mary N. Kiemele died Tuesday, June 14, 2005. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Margaret Taylor Kiemele of Dunwoody, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Mike Wadley officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be...
Maybelle Levens
Jun 13, 2005
Maybelle Simpson Levens, born on August 13, 1910 in Cherokee County, GA, daughter of Andrew and Angie Simpson, passed away on June 13, 2005 at the age of ninety four. She was preceded in death by her daughter, June Campbell; her husband, Troy P. Levens; two brothers, Andrew and Hubert Simpson; and sister, Estelle Turner. She was a retired bookkeeper...
Edith Sikes
Jun 13, 2005
Edith Robbins Sikes, 86, formerly of Atlanta, passed away June 13, 2005 at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is survived by daughter, Gail Sikes of Scottsdale, and sister, Alice Downing of Fayetteville, NC. She was preceded by her husband Ernest and son Roger. She was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years who truly loved her career, most of...
Thomas Harold Walker
Jun 12, 2005
Mr. Thomas (Harold) Walker, 76, of Decatur, died Sunday, June 12, 2005. He lived around east Atlanta all of his life. Mr. Walker is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara Mae and Charles Ward of Decatur, Christine and Ed Payne of Marietta; and his (kids). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15th in the chapel...
Jerry Michael
Jun 11, 2005
Mr. Jerry Michael of Virginia Beach, VA died Saturday, June 11, 2005. He is survived by his sons, Jason Michael, Ryan Michael of Norcross; daughter, Jana Drinkard; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, June 18th in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons with Rev. David Michael officiating. Interment Westview Cemetery. The family...
Elizabeth Sanderson Callaway
Jun 8, 2005
Elizabeth Sanderson Callaway, age 72, passed away June 8, 2005. She is survived by her sister, Martha Sanderson, and her three children Karen Harty, Stephen Callaway, and George Callaway. She enjoyed volunteer work with various local organizations, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Her family would like to acknowledge and thank those that cared for her during her fight...
Betty Jo Spiegel Sams
Jun 7, 2005
Mrs. Betty Jo Spiegel Sams of Snellville died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl M. W. Sams, and daughter, Donna Marisa Sams. She is survived by daughters, Cheryl Sams Long of Snellville, Teresa Sams Jackson of Kennesaw; son, John Wayne Sams of Lawrenceville; sister, Faye Hayes of Newnan; 5 grandchildren, Cheri Tarpley Dourron,...
Thomas Henry Moore, Jr.
Jun 7, 2005
Thomas Henry Moore, Jr., 97, of Avondale Estates died June 7 at his home. Born June 7, 1908 in Atlanta, GA., he was the son of the late Minnie Louella and Thomas Henry Moore Sr. He was the devoted husband of Mildred B. Moore for 77 years. Mr. Moore served in the Home Guard in Georgia during WWII guarding the...
Trevis M. Collins
Jun 7, 2005
Mr. Trevis M. Collins of Decatur died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. He was born December 15, 1920. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Pythagoras Lodge # 41 F. & A. M. Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, Adele Collins; son and daughter-in-law, Trevis A. (Tony) and Kathy Collins of Snellville; grandson and...
Mary Lois Sexton
Jun 7, 2005
Mrs. Mary Lois Sexton of Chamblee died Tuesday, June 7, 2005. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Sexton of Doraville, Sue Phillips and husband Lamar of Lawrenceville, and Darlene Wilson and husband Gary of Chamblee; son, Leon Sexton and wife Mary of Snellville; sister, Martha Freeman of Norcross; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A...
Lucille Ingrid Lydia Walters
Jun 6, 2005
Mrs. Lucille Ingrid Lydia Walters of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Atlanta died Monday, June 6, 2005. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10th at Scared Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Father Eric Walters officiating. Interment Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at A. S. Turner & Sons.
Frank Millwood
Jun 6, 2005
MILLWOOD-Mr. Frank Millwood of Conyers died Monday, June 6, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Christine Millwood; sons, David Millwood, Johnny Millwood, Daniel Millwood, Bobby Millwood, all of Conyers, GA; brothers, David Millwood of Sacramento, CA, Donald Millwood of Alabama, Edward Millwood of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, Sara Singleton, Terri Millwood, both of Conyers, GA, Darlene Chapman of Winder, GA;...
Wanda Christine Mcelyea
Jun 4, 2005
Mrs. Wanda Christine McElyea, age 82, daughter of Elmer and Margaret Fielden, born March 31, 1923, died Saturday, June 4, 2005. A loving Pastor's wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was an active participant at Briarlake Baptist Church. She assisted her husband of 63 years, Chaplain Homer McElyea in the start up of three missions including First Baptist Church of...
Minnie Lee Akin
Jun 3, 2005
Miss Minnie Lee Akin, 91, of Atlanta died Friday, June 3, 2005. Minnie Lee was born November 17, 1913 to Ira Curtis Akin and Susie Bragg Akin in DeKalb County, the fourth of 12 children born to her parents. After her mother died in 1939, she assumed the role of mother to her younger siblings and the entire family. She...
Annie Bell Watkins
Jun 3, 2005
Mrs. Annie Bell (Bob) Watkins of Decatur died Friday, June 3, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Watkins; daughter, Vivian Orosz of Stone Mountain; son, Ron Watkins of Woodstock; daughter-in-law, Linda Sholar of Fayetteville; sisters, Geneva Bonds, Blanche Covan and Florine Threlkeld; brothers, R. C. Crocker, Billy Ray Crocker, all of Anderson, SC; granddaughters, Lillie White of Warrenton,...
Clarence Oliver Walker
Jun 2, 2005
Mr. Clarence Oliver Walker of Decatur died Thursday, June 2, 2005. He was a member of Grant Park Lodge #604 F&AM. He is survived by his wife, Tommie Walker; daughters and sons-in-law, Florette and Tommy Mayo of Conyers, GA, Peggy and Clay Carroll of Villa Rica, GA, Ann and Tim Maddox of Buford, GA; brothers, Johnny Walker, Pat Walker, Billy...
Rev. Dumas B. Shelnutt, Sr.
May 30, 2005
The Rev. Dumas B. Shelnutt, Sr., 85, died May 30 at Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on February 19, 1920, in Franklin, Georgia, the fourth son of the late John Amos and Winnie Mae Gentry Shelnutt. He was a graduate of Centralhattchee High School in Heard County and then attended Young Harris College, Georgia...
Colvin W. (Corky) Duren
May 28, 2005
Colvin (Corky) W. Duren, Jr. of Decatur died Saturday, May 28, 2005. He is survived by his companion, Robert Walker of Decatur; mother, Inez Allison of Rex; sister, Deborah Allison of Powder Springs, Sharon Allison, Rose E. Duren, both of Decatur; nieces, Ashley and Lauren Allison; nephew, Evan Allison; and great niece, Aidan Kemp. Funeral services will be held at...
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