Obituaries

Edward W. Timmons

Edward W. Timmons

Jul 11, 2005

Edward W. Timmons, age 36, of Decatur, GA, formerly of Greenville, SC, died Monday, July 11, 2005. He was a member of the Fellowship Class of the Decatur Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Clemson University with a B.S. degree in civil engineering and a graduate of Georgia State University with an M.B.A. degree, and presently was project manager...

Edward R. Williams

Edward R. Williams

Jul 10, 2005

Mr. Edward R. Williams of Duluth died Sunday July 10, 2005.  He is survived by his son, John Williams of Cartersville, GA; daughter, Leigh Carter of Conyers, GA; sister, Kathryn Losoff of Sedona, AZ; and grandchildren, Emily Williams, Erin Williams, Chandler Williams, Kayla Carter and Christian Carter.  Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at...

Quebe Brooks David

Quebe Brooks David

Jul 9, 2005

Mrs. Quebe Brooks David passed away July 9, 2005. she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ogilvie David. She is survived by daughters, Terry Alice David of Decatur, GA, Trudy David Millette and husband Terry of Pascagoula, MS and Jenifer David Hays of Decatur, GA. Other survivors include two grandchildren, Ric Rasmussen and Jessica Rasmussen of Gautier, MS....

Clinton Perkins

Clinton Perkins

Jul 9, 2005

Mr. Clinton Parks, Jr. of Conyers died on Saturday, July 9, 2005.  He was born in Oberlin, Louisiana on Dec. 4, 1927 to the late Clinton Perkins, Sr. and Ruth Soule? Perkins of St. Francisville, LA.  Mr. Perkins served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1948 and was honorably discharged as a Petty officer, 3rd class. He graduated from...

Marjorie B Rose

Marjorie B Rose

Jul 8, 2005

Mrs. Marjorie B. Rose of Marietta died Friday, July 8, 2005.  She helped organize and direct the food pantry at the First Christian Church ?Disciples of Christ?-Marietta. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Rose Touchstone of Smyrna, GA, Joanne Rose  Paller and her husband, Rick of Acworth, GA, Kathleen Rose and her husband, Charlie McCullers of Woodstock, GA; sister,...

Lottie Lee Hawks

Lottie Lee Hawks

Jul 7, 2005

Mrs. Lottie Lee Hawks of Decatur died in her home Thursday, July 7, 2005 at age 100.  She was one of the founding members of North Decatur United Methodist Church and was responsible for arranging the floral designs at the church for over 40 years. Lottie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother to many family and friends. She...

Mary Mildred (Kitty) Foley

Mary Mildred (Kitty) Foley

Jul 7, 2005

Mary Mildred (Kitty) Foley of Lawrenceville, a beloved woman, died Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the age of 95. She was the widow of Lawrence Patrick Foley; mother of the late Margaret Foley Woollen; grandmother of Diane Woollen Scarbrough of Conyers, Mary Mildred Woollen of Lawrenceville, and Jane LeGrande Chambers of Atlanta; and great grandmother of Rachel Margaret Chambers, Carrie...

Elizabeth Ragsdale Cole

Elizabeth Ragsdale Cole

Jul 6, 2005

COLE, Elizabeth Ragsdale, age 85, of Atlanta, passed away Wednesday, July 6,2005 after an extended illness. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Bill Carr on Monday July 11, 2005 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park on Marietta...

Barbara Ann Brandon

Barbara Ann Brandon

Jul 6, 2005

Mrs. Barbara Ann Brandon of Covington died Wednesday, July 6, 2005. She is survived by her daughter Debby Torbett; son, Harry H. Brandon, III; grandsons, Tyler Torbett, Douglas Brandon; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9th, Rev. Jeff Watkins officiating. The family...

Wilma S. Wharton Thomas

Wilma S. Wharton Thomas

Jul 5, 2005

Mrs. Wilma S. (Wharton) Thomas, born September 25, 1921 in Wesson, AR, the daughter of Rev. William K. & Alma Wharton, died Tues., July 5, 2005 in Grand Rapids, MI. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Brian) McCarthy; grandson, John McCarthy, all of Ada, MI; nieces & nephews, Kathy (Larry) Newberry of Jonesboro, AR, Laurie Nowak, Tom (Dianne) Wharton,...

Christopher L. (Chris) Ryan

Christopher L. (Chris) Ryan

Jul 5, 2005

Mr. Christopher (Chris) L. Ryan, age 24, of Doraville died Tuesday, July 5, 2005. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Bruce and Eloise Hubbard. He is survived by his mother, Julie Ryan of Doraville; father, Greg Ryan of Loganville; son, Donovan Adler; grandparents, Hillman and Zola Ryan of Loganville; aunt and uncle, George and Judy Lipscomb of Atlanta;...

Oneal Jones Mitchell

Oneal Jones Mitchell

Jul 5, 2005

Oneil Jones Mitchell, 80, of Decatur, GA passed peacefully at home on July 5, 2005. She is the dear and much beloved wife of 63 years of Jack V. Mitchell; and the mother of Kay Mitchell of Atlanta, GA, Randall Mitchell and his wife Cathy of Birmingham, AL, and Steve Mitchell of Atlanta, GA. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Colleen...

Grace Rimer Pattillo

Grace Rimer Pattillo

Jul 5, 2005

Mrs. Grace Rimer Pattillo of Stone Mountain died Tuesday, July 5, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Mr. William Clifford Pattillo; daughter, Nancy and husband Landy Godbold, Smyrna, GA; sons, William E. and wife Suzy Pattillo, Big Canoe, GA, James and wife Sandra Pattillo, Suwanee, GA, Jeffrey and wife Marianne Pattillo, Lawrenceville, GA; sister, Frances R. Owens, Hickory, NC;...

Ruby B. Foster

Ruby B. Foster

Jul 3, 2005

Mrs. Ruby B. Foster, 91, a resident of Atlanta and more recently Rockdale County, died July 3, 2005. She was born September 22, 1913 and was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church of Atlanta. She is survived by son, Thomas L. Jr. (Tom) and Susanne Foster of Covington; grandson, Thomas L. III (Tommy) and Cindy Foster of...

Mary Elizabeth Ruland

Mary Elizabeth Ruland

Jun 30, 2005

Mary Elizabeth (Breig) Ruland, 43, of Doraville, died late last month at Hospice Atlanta. She is survived by her husband, Royce, and daughter, Caroline Ruland. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1962, she was the daughter of Bernetta Breig of Moosic, PA and the late Charles Breig. She was a 1984 graduate of Bloomsburg University and a member of...

Charles H. Ison

Charles H. Ison

Jun 29, 2005

ISON, Charles  -Charles H. Ison, 89, died June 29, 2005 of colon cancer. He was born in College Park, Ga., July 10, 1915, to O.C. and Susan Ison and was a life time resident of Atlanta, where he was employed by A T &T for 33 years as a cost analyst engineer. He was a WWII veteran and served in...

William T. Bigby

William T. Bigby

Jun 29, 2005

Mr. William T. Bigby of Decatur, formerly of Milton, FL died Wednesday, June 29, 2005.  He served in the Philippines as a consulate for the International Monetary Fund.  He also served in south Alabama as a revenue officer, where he destroyed illegal whiskey making equipment. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service as a Division Chief Specialist in collections. Mr....

David Tayloe Read

David Tayloe Read

Jun 28, 2005

David Tayloe Read, Jr., age 73, of Stone Mountain, GA, died June 28, 2005. He was a retired Captain in the United States Air Force, a West Lumber Company retiree, and outgoing President of Egress, a widows and widowers support group in DeKalb County. He also served on the Board of Directors of Life Enrichment Services of DeKalb County. Dave...

Herbert A. Mullenix

Herbert A. Mullenix

Jun 28, 2005

Mr. Herbert Alton Mullenix, 86, a loving husband, father and grandfather, died at his home Monday, June 27, 2005. He was born April 2, 1919 in Elbert Co., GA and grew up on a country farm with his parents and brothers. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Agnes Norman, and they celebrated their 60th anniversary December 2000. He attended...

Kathryn G. Schlossstein

Kathryn G. Schlossstein

Jun 26, 2005

Kathryn Galvin Schlossstein died Sunday morning at DeKalb Medical Center from complications of heart disease. Mrs. Schlossstein was the widow of Carl E. Schlossstein, Inspector General for the United States Department of Agriculture. She served as President of the Avondale Estates Woman's Club for two terms and on the Woman's Club Board thereafter. Mrs. Schlossstein was born in Springfield, Ohio...