Obituaries
Felicitas J. Blanco
May 24, 2005
Mrs. Felicitas J. Blanco of Atlanta died Tuesday, May 24, 2005. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Blanco is survived by her son, Raymond Blanco of Atlanta; sisters, Gilberta Munoz and Dr. Juana L. Munoz, both of Atlanta, Ina Soles of Warner Robins; and brother, Mr. & Mrs. Max F. Munoz of Atlanta. Funeral services will...
Mrs. W. Floye Jones
May 24, 2005
Mrs. W. Floye Jones of Atlanta died Tuesday, May 24, 2005. She was a native of metro Atlanta and worked for the I.R.S. for many years. She was formerly co-owner of Burns Service Station in Emory Village. Mrs. Jones was a member of Peachtree Baptist Church, the LaVista Women's Club, the Tucker Women's Club and the Starlight Chapter #421 Order...
Nancy Love Carter
May 22, 2005
Nancy Love Carter, age 41, of Dacula died Sunday, May 22, 2005. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilburn Carter. She is survived by her daughter, Alexandra Al-Awabdy of Dacula; mother, Mrs. Dorothy Carter of Dacula; brother, Walter Carter of Woodbury, MN; sisters, Mary Alice Carter of Monticello, Julia Wiley of Lilburn, Dorothy T. Dooley of Tucker, Martha...
Christina White
May 21, 2005
WHITE ?Christina Biggers White, 83, died unexpectedly at her home this past Friday, May 20, 2005. She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, John D. White. A fourth generation Atlantan, she was a descendent of one of the original pioneers of Atlanta, Dr. Stephen T. Biggers. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart School. Spry and energetic to...
Walter Holt
May 20, 2005
Mr. Walter Holt of Atlanta died Friday, May 20, 2005. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was an officer with the City of Decatur Police Department for 20 years. Mr. Holt is survived by his mother, Alice Kelly of Decatur; son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Jennifer Holt of Ellenwood; son, Kenneth...
Charles Toney
May 20, 2005
Charles W. Toney of Decatur passed away Friday, May 20, 2005. He is survived by daughter, Sharon Henslee; son, Chuck Toney; sister, Eloise Jackson; grandson, David Henslee; four great grandchildren; beloved companion, Barbara Collier and the extended Collier family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Toney and grandson, Joshua Henslee. Graveside services will be held at the...
Charles Lloyd Freeman
May 19, 2005
Charles Lloyd Freeman III died Thursday, May 19, 2005 in Atlanta. Mr. Freeman was a 1954 graduate of the University of Georgia, receiving the honor of Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities, Dean's List, Honor Roll, and treasurer of Sibma Kappa Chi Fraternity. Mr. Freeman retired from General Motors Acceptance Corporation after 33 years of service. He served in...
E. Mark Hibbard
May 18, 2005
Mr. E. Mark Hibbard, age 52, of Decatur died Wednesday, May 18, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Whitney Hibbard of Tucker, GA; brother, Dr. & Mrs. Larry Hibbard of Lawrenceville, GA; sister, Mr. & Mrs. David Sprouse of Hendersonville, TN; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 21st at 11:00 a.m. in the...
Claude T. Grizzard, Jr.
May 17, 2005
Mr. Claude T. Grizzard, Jr. was born in Winchester, TN on August 12, 1906 and died in Atlanta on May 17, 2005. He attended the University of Tennessee and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was partner, past president and chairman of Grizzard Advertising and Grizzard & Haas. Many considered him the grandfather of direct mail and he was one...
Donald Browning
May 17, 2005
A beloved father, Donald Lafayette Browning, Jr., died on May 17, 2005 due to complications from a head injury. Although never given advantages in early life, Mr. Browning was rich with the love and respect of his family and friends earned through hard work, honesty and love of God. Born on January 27, 1916 to Donald L. and Virgie Green...
Dean Mctindal
May 16, 2005
Mr. Dean McTindal of Demorest died Monday, May 16, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Hampton of Demorest; son, Russell McTindal of Lawrenceville; two grandchildren, Amanda and Brandon; and two aunts, Jean Hosch of Savannah and Mattie Farrell of Marietta. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 11 a.m. Thursday,...
Margarette Coon
May 16, 2005
Mrs. Margarette Coon, formerly of Stone Mountain, died Monday, May 16, 2005. Mrs. Coon was a native of Birmingham, AL and graduated from Samford College where she sang in the acappella choir. She taught music for many years. She was the former Music Director at Lithonia Central Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible classes. She and her...
Ruth Cotins Branch
May 15, 2005
Ruth Cotins Branch, a resident of Atlanta for the past 58 years, died at her home at Budd Terrace, on May 15, 2005. She was born on May 14, 1923 in New Hartford, New York. Her parents were the late Arthur S. Cotins and Freda Hyde Cotins. She was graduated in 1945 from Wells College in Aurora, New York, where...
Mary W. Bruce
May 15, 2005
Mary W. Bruce of Decatur died May 15, 2005. Mrs. Bruce was a member of Columbia Presbyterian Church for the past 57 years. She is survived by her son, James W. Bruce and wife Sonya, Flowery Branch; her daughter, Virginia and husband James Thompson, Furlong, PA; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 11:00...
Nick Paxton
May 14, 2005
Nick Paxton, age 90 of Decatur, passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2005 after an extended illness. He was born in Ithaca, Greece to Demosthenes and Zacharati Paxinos. He served in the armies of the United States and Greece. He lived in the New York/New Jersey area most of his life where he was a restaurateur. He moved to Decatur,...
Bennie F. Sell
May 13, 2005
Mr. Bennie Sell of Decatur died Friday, May 13, 2005. He is survived by his sisters, Alma Lee of Louisiana, Bernice Williams of Sumner, GA; brother, Stanley Sell of Doraville, GA; nephew, Neal Jackson of Ellenwood, GA, Jack Carroll of Virginia; nieces, Jeannie Usher of Doraville, GA Elizabeth Severin of Conyers, GA, Jane Weidenmuller of Atlanta, GA; great niece, Julie...
Bessie Burgess Nichols
May 12, 2005
Mrs. Bessie Burgess Nichols died on Thursday, May 12, 2005, just a few days before her 89th birthday. She was born May 23, 1916 in Greene County, Georgia, to Agnes and Newton Burgess. Mrs. Nichols was a hostess in the Magnolia Room at Rich?s for 28 years and is remembered by many for her gracious hospitality, especially for the Saturday...
Jimmie Mills Guard
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Jimmie Mills Guard, age 90, formerly of Avondale Estates, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Lafayette Mills and Essie Rhea Mills, and her husband of 53 years, Harry Ernest Guard. Mrs. Guard is survived by her daughter, Judith Ree Guard of Alpharetta, son Charles Gary Guard, and daughter-in-law Judith Camp Guard,...
Judy Loraine Welch
May 11, 2005
Judy Loraine Welch of Macon died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Eddie Effel of Loganville, GA; two nieces, Angie and Cheree; two nephews, Todd and Brian, four great nieces, Megan, Emily, Clara and Audrey; three great nephews, Mason, Ethan, and Grant; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be...
Josephine Morris
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Josephine ?Jo? Morris, age 81, of Decatur died Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She was a retired teacher having taught in the Atlanta School system. She was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Howard C. Morris; daughter, Rose M. Lowe of Lilburn; brother, Stephen Greiner of Talking Rock, GA; granddaughter, Elizabeth...
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