Obituaries
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,...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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.,...
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...
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...
Mozelle (G. G.) Mikell
May 3, 2005
Mrs. Mozelle (G.G.) Mikell, age 94, of Atlanta, GA died Tuesday, May 3, 2005. She was a member of Briarcliff Baptist Church for 44 years and the Ruth Sunday School class. Mrs. Mikell was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Mike" Mikell. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in law, Jane and Willie Bundy of Lawrenceville; four...
James M. (Jim) Adams
May 2, 2005
Mr. James M. ?Jim? Adams of Stockbridge died May 2, 2005. He was a veteran of Korea and Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Army for 20 years. He was a member and Pastor Emeritus of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Adams was a broker with Adams-Tabor for 20 years and a certified appraiser for Adams & Associates. He...
James R. Smoot
May 1, 2005
Mr. James Reid Smoot, age 82, of Atlanta, GA entered into rest on Sunday morning, May 1, 2005 at his residence. He is survived by his godsons, Reid Hunt, Ben Reid Sims; and cousins. He was a native of Woodbury, GA and son of the late James Orin Smoot and Hattie Smoot. He began college at Georgia Tech but World...
Henry Creel
Apr 30, 2005
Mr. Henry Creel of Decatur died Saturday, April 30, 2005. He was born in Fulton County on April 23, 1924. Mr. Creel was a member and a deacon of Moreland Avenue Baptist Church. He served his country as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired in 1984 from the B. F. Goodrich Company after 28...
Huey Pierce Long Banister
Apr 30, 2005
Mr. Huey P.L. Banister, age 74, of Tucker died Saturday, April 30, 2005. He retired from Royal Oldsmobile as a service advisor after 25 years of service. Mr. Banister is survived by his wife, Betty Geiger Banister of Tucker, GA; his children, Carol Bush of Greenwood, SC, Barry Banister of Greenville, SC; two great granddaughters; one great great-granddaughter; sister, Frieda...
James Arthur Lee
Apr 29, 2005
Mr. James A. Lee, Sr. of Loganville died Friday, April 29, 2005. He was a past deacon of Lithonia First Baptist Church and Columbia Drive First Baptist Church. Mr. Lee is survived by his daughters, Diane Copeland of Lilburn, GA, Gloria Kerr and her husband, John of Monticello, GA; son, Jim Lee, Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Decatur, GA;...
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