Obituaries
Ernest Conyers
Mar 24, 2005
Mr. Ernest Conyers of Auburn, GA, formerly of DeKalb County, died Thursday, March 24, 2005. He was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Melrose Conyers; sons, Donald E. Conyers of Oklahoma City, OK, Alvin B. Conyers of Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Sara Conyers, Kyle Conyers and Seth Conyers. Funeral services will be held...
Margaret Truelsen Vining
Mar 23, 2005
Mrs. Margaret Truelsen Vining, age 90, of Decatur, GA died Wednesday, March 23, 2005. She was a native of Tampa, FL and the widow of John W. Vining. Mrs. Vining is survived by her sons, John W. Vining, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC, Thomas T. Vining of Arlington, VA, Robert L. Vining of Atlanta, GA; granddaughters, Hilary Garner of Marietta, GA,...
Martha Reynolds Wynn
Mar 22, 2005
Martha Clyde Reynolds Wynn, aged 98, of Decatur, died Tuesday, March 22,2005, at Emory University's Budd Terrace Nursing Home in Atlanta. Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, March 21, 1907, to the late Claude Hampton and Clyde DuPree Reynolds, she was a teacher for much of her life. She married Floyd Ellison Wynn in 1933. She attended Decatur First United Methodist Church,...
E. Adelaide Wunderlich
Mar 22, 2005
Mrs. E. Adelaide Wunderlich of Austell died Tuesday, March 22, 2005. She had served as secretary to the District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church and had taught 4 year old Sunday school class all of her adult life. She is survived her daughter, Cande W. Taylor of Lithia springs, Christel Johnson of Winder, Claudia Ahmad of Richardson, TX; son,...
Billy Blankenship
Mar 22, 2005
Mr. Billy Blankenship of Lithonia died Tuesday, March 22, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Blankenship; daughters, Angie, Crystal and Billie Jean; mother, Virginia C. Lucas of Jonesboro; sisters, Virginia, April, Vickie and Brenda; and brothers, Jeff and Johnny. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. Saturday, March...
Edna West
Mar 21, 2005
Mrs. Edna West of Colquitt, GA died Monday, March 21, 2005. She was the owner of Edna's Beauty Shop in Decatur for 40 years and a member of Decatur First Baptist Church. Mrs. West is survived by her step son, Joe D. West of Sarasota, FL; and nephew, Lynwood Houston and his wife, Colleen of Colquitt, GA. Funeral services will...
James Garvin Herndon
Mar 21, 2005
Mr. James Garvin Herndon of Atlanta died Monday, March 21, 2005. He was a long-time resident of Linn, Missouri, and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn M. Herndon; daughter, Kathryn Ferris of Acworth; sons, James Herndon, Jr. of Decatur, Thomas Herndon of Tucker; brother, Robert Herndon of Linn, MO, Ralph Herndon...
Jewell L. Wade
Mar 21, 2005
Jewell L. Wade, age 90, of Lilburn died Monday, March 21, 2005. She was the widow of William Clifford Wade. She is survived by her son, Clifford R. Wade and his wife, Doris of Tucker, GA; grandson, William Leslie Wade of Suwanee, GA; great grandchildren, Jacob, Brandon and Nicole; and a sister-in-law, Corrine Lawson of Cumming, GA. Mrs. Wade was...
Jewel M. Cromer
Mar 21, 2005
Mrs. Jewel M. Cromer of Lilburn died Monday, March 21, 2005 She was a native of Atlanta and graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Cromer volunteered for the Red Cross during World War II. She was a devoted and loving mother. She is survived by her son, Mr. Ivy A. Cromer of Lilburn. Graveside services will be...
Myrtle Owens
Mar 20, 2005
Myrtle T. "Bill" Owens, age 79, of Eatonton, formerly of Tucker, died Sunday, March 20, 2005. Mrs. Owens was a native of Highlands, NC. A devoted wife and loving mother, she was a member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church for 43 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ray and her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jabe Talley. ...
Ruth Mitchell Hardy
Mar 20, 2005
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Hardy, 96, a long-time resident of Phillips Tower, Decatur, who died Sunday, March 20, 2005, will be held at Westview Cemetery at 11:00 am Tuesday, March 22, 2005. A. S. Turner & Sons
Francis Marion Flewellen
Mar 20, 2005
Francis Marion "Flew" Flewellen went to be with Lord on March 20, 2005. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Martha. He is survived by his two sons, Dan Flewellen (Chicago, Illinois), and Jim Flewellen (Wheaton, Illinois); two grandchildren, Caitlin and Tyson; as well as his sister, Peggy Taylor (Alexandria, Louisiana) and family. Flew was born on April...
E. Lindley Adams
Mar 19, 2005
Emmett Lindley "Lin" Adams died Saturday, March 19, 2005. Lin was employed by Advance Auto Parts as Regional Risk Services Manager. He is survived by his wife, Sally of Covington; daughter, Christi of Dunwoody; son, Hank; grandchildren, Erin, Lindsay, Jacob of Searcy, Arkansas, Elizabeth of N. Little Rock, Arkansas; sister, Margrett Pharr of Kenner, Louisiana; nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Herbert G. (Sheppy) Shepherd, Jr.
Mar 17, 2005
Mr. Herbert G. (Sheppy) Shepherd, Jr., 65, of Decatur died Thursday, March 17, 2005 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Bowman Shepherd; daughters, Susan S. McKinnon, Sherron C. Shepherd; grandson, Michael L. McKinnon; father-in-law, Julian Bowman; mother-in-law, Marie Bowman, brother-in-law, Michael S. Bowman; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dianne and Ronald...
Gladys F. Duncan
Mar 16, 2005
Mrs. Gladys F. Duncan, age 92 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, March 16, 2005. She was a member of Atlanta First United Methodist Church, and past president of American Legion Auxiliary # 159. Mrs. Duncan was also a member of the Business Girls League. She retired from the DeKalb County Sanitation Department. She is survived by her husband, Mr. M. Eugene...
Joan Kathleen Norvell Reynolds
Mar 16, 2005
Joan Kathleen Norvell Reynolds of Decatur died Wednesday, March 16, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Norvell, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Alfred M. Reynolds of Decatur, GA; children, Senior Master Sergeant Timothy & Chris Reynolds of Warner Robins, GA, Cindy & Michael Salonus of Snellville, GA, Richard & Karen...
Lula Mann Mobley
Mar 15, 2005
Lula Mann Mobley of Decatur, Georgia died on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She was married for sixty years to the late Charles Dallas Mobley, retired Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mrs. Mobley was born in Conyers, Georgia, along with her twin brother, Lewis F. Mann, Sr. to the family of W. O. Mann, Sr. She was one...
Margaret Dorsey Dowd
Mar 15, 2005
Margaret Dorsey Dowd, 97 of Decatur, Georgia died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton L. Dowd, Sr. of Candor, North Carolina and Decatur, Georgia. She is survived by her son, Alton L. Dowd, Jr. and his wife Suzanne M. Dowd; three grandsons, Charles Lawrence Dowd and his wife Becky, Kenneth McGregor Dowd, Robert...
Ethel E. (Roberts) Baker
Mar 15, 2005
Mrs. Ethel E. (Roberts) Baker of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. She is survived by her two sons, Steven L. and Beverly Roberts of Lawrenceville, GA, Russell W. Roberts of Bostwick, GA; one grandson, Charlie and Denise; and great granddaughters, Rachel, Madison, and Katelin. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19th at North Atlanta Memorial...
Ralph D. Nolder
Mar 14, 2005
Mr. Ralph Dean Nolder, 57, of Atlanta died Monday March 14, 2005. "Teach" Nolder retired with over 25 years of service with the DeKalb County School System having last taught at Shamrock Middle School. A native of Topeka, Kansas, he received his BS from Washburn University in Topeka, and his MEd from Georgia State University. He is survived by his...
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