Obituaries
Virginia Talmadge
May 11, 2005
Mrs. Colonel Virginia Talmadge of Atlanta was Promoted to Glory Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She served over 41 years as an active officer with the Salvation Army retiring in 1976. She was preceded in death by her husband, Colonel Charles Talmadge. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene Talmadge of Flowery Branch; and chosen daughter, Ellen Childress of Lawrenceville. Funeral...
Doyle H. Payne, Jr.
May 10, 2005
Mr. Doyle H. Payne, Jr. of Canton died Tuesday, May 10, 2005. He was born on January 20, 1921 to Doyle H. Payne, Sr. and Ollie Barden Payne. Mr. Payne graduated from Druid Hills High School and Emory University. He was formerly a personnel director for Delta Air Lines in the Caribbean area. Mr. Payne was a member of the...
Ellen N. Kent
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Ellen N. Kent died Monday, May 9, 2005. She graduated from Watts Hospital in Durham, NC as a registered nurse. She was a member of Briarcliff Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John D. Kent of Atlanta; sons and daughters-in-law, James D. & Frances Kent of Stockbridge and Alvin & Jenny Kent of Loganville;...
Adalie Waters Gheesling
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Adalie Waters Gheesling of Decatur died Monday, May 9, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Gheesling; sons E. Lance Gheesling, II of Dallas, TX; Kerry D. Gheesling and his wife Victoria of Stone Mountain; daughter, Laurelie Gheesling of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Tiffany Reimer, Kerry Allen Gheesling, Lindsay Gheesling, Scott Gheesling; and four great grandchildren. In...
Alice Carroll Orr
May 9, 2005
Mrs. Alice Carroll Orr of Duluth died Monday, May 9, 2005. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Betty and Dr. A. H. Fregosi of Duluth; niece, Sara McLeod of Decatur; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11th, Rev....
Paul Lance Arleo
May 9, 2005
Mr. Paul Lance Arleo of Stone Mountain died Monday, May 9, 2005. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 4 pm. Wednesday, May 11th. Graveside services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. in Swain Memorial Park, Bryson City, NC. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at A....
Stephen John Schmidt
May 8, 2005
Stephen J. "Smitty" Schmidt, 88, of Atlanta, died May 89, 2005. Finishing high school in Moorestown, New Jersey, he received a football scholarship to attend Oglethorpe University where he later was awarded an honorary doctorate. After graduation, he coached football and taught at Baxley High School. Smitty married his college sweetheart, Jeanne Fuller, in 1942. During WWII, he was a...
Anna S. Mcleod
May 8, 2005
Anna S. McLeod, age 56, died Sunday, May 8, 2005. Memorial services will be held at A. S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. For the last ten years, Anna was associated with Dearborn Financial Institute (Bisys) in various business development capacities. She is survived by her father,...
Annette Skelton
May 7, 2005
Annette Skelton age, 63, died Saturday, May 7, 2005. She is survived by her brothers, Douglas Charles Skelton of Smyrna, David Lee Skelton of Covington & Roger Wayne Skelton of Lawrenceville; nieces, Michelle Skelton & Kay Bridges; and nephews, Bobby Skelton & Bryan Skelton. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Monday, May 9, 2005 at Melwood Cemetery with...
Sandra S. Miller
May 7, 2005
Sandra S. Miller of Atlanta died Saturday, May 7, 2005. She is survived by two sons, Mark Keith Miller and Chris Miller, both of Atlanta. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th. Rev. Bill Bigger will officiate. A. S. Turner & Sons
George Wiley, Jr.
May 7, 2005
George Andrew (Tuffy) Wiley, Jr. died Saturday, May 7, 2005. He served honorably in the 96th Division of the US Army Infantry as a Staff Sergeant. He fought in the battle for the liberation of the Philippines and the last battle of the war, the conquest of Okinawa. He was a member of the Doric Masonic Lodge. He is survived...
William E. Tillison
May 6, 2005
Mr. William Tillison, 75, of Decatur died Friday May 6, 2005. A former agent with Aetna Life Insurance Co., he graduated with a major in music from UGA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret C. Tillison, and a daughter, Nancy Gay Tillison. He is survived by his sons, David Tillison, of Roswell and Richard Tillison of Marietta;...
Thelma Frazier Hewatt
May 5, 2005
Thelma Frazier Hewatt, age 95, of Decatur died May 5, 2005 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure. She was born January 30, 1910 and spent her entire life in DeKalb County. She retired from the film industry in 1972. Her excellent memory and ability to recall past events amazed everyone. "Mama Hewatt" was loved by all and was...
Ruth Burton Cassady
May 4, 2005
Mrs. Ruth Burton Cassady of Decatur died Wednesday, May 4, 2005. She is survived by her sons, Samuel A. Cassady, Jr. and his wife Suzon of Buford, GA, Harry B. Cassady and his wife Melinda of Douglasville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 9th in the chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons with Rev. Fred...
Marie Cox Tanner
May 4, 2005
Mrs. Marie Cox Tanner of Decatur, formerly of Forest Park, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett M. Tanner and their son, Ed G. Tanner. Mrs. Tanner is survived by her niece, Kathleen S. Clark and her husband, Gabriel of Decatur; great niece, Jeorjette M. Irvin of Clarkston; great nephew, Michael J. Maloof,...
Dr. Robert W. Espy
May 3, 2005
Funeral services for Dr. Robert W. Espy, Jr. will be held on Friday, May 6, 2005 at 2 pm at Decatur First United Methodist Church with burial in the Decatur Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, May 5, 2005, at A. S. Turner & Sons. Dr. Espy, born Nov. 8, 1915 in Montezuma, GA.,...
Frances Adams Floyd
May 3, 2005
Frances Adams Floyd, 93, of Decatur died on Tuesday, May 03, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bert Floyd, a former employee of the C&S National Bank. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Floyd was the daughter of the late Wesley A. and Stella Pulliam Adams of Royston, GA. She is survived by her...
Dr. William Clement Mellor
May 3, 2005
Dr. William C. Mellor, age 98, of Atlanta, died May 3, 2005. He was born February 17, 1907, and raised in Kiveton Park, England. He was the last survivor of nine brothers and sisters of Yorkshire, England. He worked in the coal mines starting at age 13 and emigrated to the United States in 1927, where he entered Nyack College...
Marion Marshall (Dick) Ausburn
May 3, 2005
Mr. Dick Ausburn of Avondale Estates died May 3, 2005. He was born in Scottdale, Georgia, the son of Claude and Eddie Lou Ausburn. He was a World War II veteran, a member of the 473rd Infantry Division, and served in North Africa and Italy. He was wounded in action while in Italy and later received the Purple Heart. He...
Ivy May Thomas
May 3, 2005
Mrs. Ivy May Thomas of Loganville died Tuesday, May 3, 2005. she is survived by daughters, Jean Williams of Loganville, Grace James of London, England; and sons, Derick Bourne of Boca Raton, FL, Halcutt Lewison of Jamaica, West Indies, and Benjamin Thomas of Miami, FL. Funeral services will be held at the Assembly of God Tabernacle at 2 p.m. Saturday,...
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