Obituaries
Geneva Miller Humphries
Feb 16, 2005
Mrs. Geneva Miller Humphries, age 89, of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 16, 2005. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church for 40 years and retired from First National Bank after 25 years of service. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Len Oden of Atlanta; brother, Marshall Miller of Smyrna; sister-in-law, Katherine Miller of...
Patricia A. Conway
Feb 16, 2005
Patricia York Conway of Largo, FL, formally from Stone Mountain, GA, died Wednesday, February 16, 2005. She is survived by her sons, Chris E. Conway, Largo, FL and Jayson Conway, Stone Mountain, GA; her daughters, Allison Elaine Edwards, Lakeland, GA and Meganne P. Conway, Largo, FL; her sister, Georgia Ann York, Thompson, GA; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral...
Oren Strawn
Feb 16, 2005
Mr. Oren Gattis Strawn of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 16, 2005. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea. Mr. Strawn retired from Coronet Industries after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice G. Strawn. He is survived by his son, Richard Strawn and his wife, Carol of Atlanta; daughter-in-law,...
Byron H. (B. H.) Palmer
Feb 16, 2005
Byron H. Palmer (B.H.), age 86, of Decatur died Wednesday, February 16, 2005. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1942 and was a licensed professional engineer with Atlantic Steel Company for over 35 years. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Corps of Engineers in Korea. Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife, Margaret (Held); daughter...
Harriett Mildred (Mickey) Acree Bowers
Feb 15, 2005
Mrs. Harriet Mildred "Mickey" Acree Bowers, age 86, of Decatur, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005, peacefully after a long illness. She was born on December 30, 1918, the daughter of Leila Mamie Meeks Acree and William Ernest Acree of Atlanta. She is also predeceased by her first husband, Wilfred Augustus Gough Stalker on April 15, 1937; and her sister, Helen...
Harry Karafotias
Feb 13, 2005
Mr. Harry Karafotias of Decatur died Sunday, February 13, 2005. He was born in Boston, MA on March 30, 1932. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He moved to Atlanta in 1953, where he married his loving wife, Amelia. Mr. Karafotias owned and operated service stations in the Emory area, and celebrated 50 years in business...
Howard M. Taft
Feb 12, 2005
Mr. Howard M. Taft, Sr., age 86, of Lawrenceville died Saturday, February 12, 2005. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and retired after 35 years as credit manager with Gulf Oil Company. Mr. Taft was a graduate of Atlanta Law School and a member of the Georgia State Bar Association since 1981. He was also...
Donna Gail Cooper
Feb 12, 2005
Donna Gail Cooper, 36, of Snellville, died February 12, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. She was employed by Interact. She is survived by her mother, Edna Mae Cooper & father, Charles Winton Cooper, Sr., both of Tucker; sisters, Jean Jamar of Monroe, GA, Lynn Tischausher of Wisconsin; brothers, Charles, Chris, & Phillip Cooper, all of Dahlonega. Funeral services will be...
Elizabeth Fox Mcdowell
Feb 12, 2005
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox McDowell of Stone Mountain died February 12, 2005. She is survived by daughters, Linda Tucker of Stone Mountain, Betty Diane Daunhauer of Atlanta, and Carol Harr of Colorado; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15th. Burial will...
Patsy Jean Schoen
Feb 12, 2005
SCHOEN, Patsy Visitation and memorial services for Patsy Jean Schoen, 70, of Atlanta, GA, who passed away peacefully in her sleep, February 12, 2005, will be Sunday, February 20th from 2 to 4 p.m. at A. S. Turner & Sons in Decatur, GA. Born in Birmingham, AL, she worked with the Hartford & Aetna Insurance Companies in Atlanta, Rockford, IL,...
Mildred Dowell
Feb 12, 2005
Mildred Ann Cundiff Dowell, age 73, of Decatur, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 12, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mildred Ann was born November 10, 1931 in Yosemite, Kentucky, the proud daughter of William Ernest Cundiff and Essie T. Polston Cundiff. She grew up in her beloved hometown, Liberty, Kentucky where she married...
Ernestine L. Pitner
Feb 11, 2005
Mrs. Ernestine L. Pitner of Tucker, Ga. passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2005, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Pitner. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Ann Pitner, Bishop; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Merle Zamzow, Loganville; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Herbert Waterhouse, Duluth; grandchildren, Julie Benkoski,...
Doris Ernestine Smith
Feb 10, 2005
SMITH, Doris Mrs. Doris Henderson Smith of Alpharetta died Thursday, February 10, 2005. She was the daughter of Laura Elizabeth Williams and Arthur Ernest Henderson. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Edmond Smith. She is survived by sons, Donald C. (Chris) Smith and wife Sherry of Alpharetta, Ernest (Chip) Smith and wife Lili of the Philippine...
Zola D. Pickens
Feb 9, 2005
Mrs. Zola D. Pickens died Wednesday, February 09, 2005. Mrs. Pickens retired from Wachovia Bank after over 30 years of service. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Connie & Jerry McKie of Roswell, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry & Susan Pickens of Atlanta, GA; brother, George H. (Sonny) Drummond of Monticello, GA; sister, Sara Lord of Auburn, GA;...
Jeffrey Edward Thibadeau
Feb 8, 2005
Funeral services for Jeffrey Edward Thibadeau, 48, of Six Mile, SC, will be held in the chapel of A. S. Turner & Sons, Sunday, February 13th, at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Stone Mountain Cemetery. A. S. Turner & Sons
G. Fletcher Watkins
Feb 7, 2005
Mr. G. Fletcher Watkins died Monday, February 07, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Watkins of Atlanta; daughters, Beth Early & Janet Hudson, both of Lawrenceville: son-in-law, Ernie Hudson; and grandchildren, Lindsay Early and Haley Early. A private memorial service will be held for the family. A. S. Turner & Sons
Mrs. Julian C. (Frances) Burns
Feb 7, 2005
Mrs. Julian C. (Frances) Burns died Monday February 7, 2005. She was a life long resident of Decatur. Mrs. Burns was a long time member and very active in the First Baptist Church of Decatur and the Adelphia Sunday School class She is survived by daughters, Beverly Burns Pinyan and husband Bill of Hartwell, GA, Barbara Burns Fowler and husband...
Alton P. (Pete) Jensen, Proffesor Emeritus
Feb 6, 2005
Mr. Alton P. ("Pete"), Professor Emeritus of Georgia Tech's College of Computing, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 6, 2005, at age 79. Professor Jensen was an Army veteran of World War II and served with companies I and L of the 94th Infantry Division. His military service and his long career at Georgia Tech were the proudest and...
Irene Stradley
Feb 6, 2005
STRADLEYMrs. Irene Stradley, age 93, died Sunday, February 6, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther G. Stradley and sons, David L. Stradley and Arthur D. Stradley. During World War II, she contributed to the war effort by making bombs at a sheet metal company. She is survived by her daughters, Rosa Lou Donaldson of Alpharetta, GA,...
John T. Cleckley, Jr.
Feb 6, 2005
John T. Cleckley, Jr., age 84, died Sunday, February 6, 2005. He lived in Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Stone Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary S. Cleckley, and his daughter, Laura C. Wilkinson and her husband, Jack D. Wilkinson of Suwanee. He had two grandchildren, Sarah Wilkinson and Jacklyn Wilkinson, also from Suwanee. He was...
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