Obituaries
Ruth Ellen Ferry
Jan 16, 2005
Ruth Ellen Olsen Ferry, 77, of Decatur, GA, died on January 16, 2005 after a courageous battle with breast and lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband William H. Ferry, Jr. Born in Jacksonville, FL, to Nell and Julian Olsen, Ruth Ellen...
Gregg Smith
Jan 16, 2005
SMITHGregg A. Smith, Jr. died Sunday, January 16, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Jeri Smith of Decatur; sons, Greg A. Smith IV, Ian Donegan & Christopher Donegan all of Decatur; step sisters, Lynn Powell & her husband Joe of Lilburn, Kathy Ann Britton of Covington, & Marla Cutlip and her husband, Scott of West Virginia; step mother, Linda...
Gerry Kosmetatos
Jan 15, 2005
Mr. Jerry Kosmetatos, 93, of Atlanta, died Saturday, January 15, 2005. Born in Greece, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Effie; daughter, Dr. Niki Kosmetatos of Atlanta; son, Mr. Aries Kosmetatos...
John Victor Pryles
Jan 14, 2005
John Victor Pryles, 85, born October 30,1919, died January 14,2005. Mr.Pryles, a native Atlantan, is preceded in death by his wife Marika George Pry1es, his son Victor John Pryles, his brother Frank Victor Pryles, and his parents Greek immigrants Victor Konstantine & Mary Loucou Pryles. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Little and husband Jack Little, daughter-in-law Millie Finch...
James Patterson (Pat) Pharr
Jan 13, 2005
James Patterson (Pat) Pharr, age 65, died January 13, 2005 of cancer at his home in Gainesville. The remains have been cremated. He graduated from Decatur High in 1957 and received a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Georgia Tech in 1962. A member of the Architectural Honor Society, Tau Sigma Delta, he once served as its president. He began his...
Ray Caron
Jan 13, 2005
Mr. Ray Caron of Duluth died Thursday, January 13, 2005. He served in the United States Navy. Mr. Caron is survived by his fiancee, Donna Caron of Duluth, GA; sister Gloria Breda of FL; brother, Paul Caron of CT; and nephew, J. C. Caron of Atlanta, GA. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15th in the...
Minnie P. Owen
Jan 12, 2005
Mrs. Minnie P. Owen, age 95, of Tucker died Wednesday, January 12, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Furman O. Owen, Sr. Mrs. Owen is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Furman Owen, Jr. and Anne H. Owen of Decatur, GA; grandchildren, Mark and Vickie Owen of Grayson, GA, Elizabeth and Steven Sizemore of Suwanee, GA; great-...
Olla Waits Greenway
Jan 10, 2005
Mrs. Olla Bell Greenway of Lawrenceville, GA died January 10, 2005. She was a member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church. She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Betty Jane Barnes, Augusta, GA; sons, Roy Greenway, Conyers, GA, Jerry Greenway, Lawrenceville, GA, Jack Greenway, Lawrenceville, GA, Franklin Greenway, Lawrenceville, GA, Tommy Greenway, Duluth, GA, Dennis Greenway, Loganville, GA; eleven grandchildren; 23...
John Cremin Fayne, Sr.
Jan 10, 2005
John Cremin Fayne, 81, a resident of Decatur for the past 51 years, passed away on January 10, 2005. He was a native of New York, grew up in Massachusetts, a veteran of World War II, and retired from Heidelberg Eastern, Inc. after 36 years. Mr. Fayne was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Edith Hughes...
Marion Larkin Waller
Jan 10, 2005
Mr. Marion Larkin Waller of Decatur died Monday, January 10, 2005. He was graduated from Decatur Boys? High in 1954. He attended Oglethorpe University and was a graduate of Southern College of Pharmacy (Mercer University). He retired as a pharmacist from Northside Pharmacy where he was employed for 40 years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...
Barbara Thrasher Woods
Jan 9, 2005
Barbara Thrasher Woods, age 72, of Atlanta died Sunday, January 9, 2005 at the home of her daughter, Susan Kozak in Queen Creek, AZ. She was a native of Atlanta and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Business Women's Sorority. Mrs. Woods was employed for 37 years and retired from Del Mar Cabinets (currently Armstrong Cabinets). Survivors include her...
Elizabeth Rage (Twinkie) Stevenson
Jan 8, 2005
Elizabeth R. (Twinkie) Stevenson of Atlanta died January 8, 2005. She was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and moved to Atlanta in 1955. She attended North Fulton High School and was a graduate of Oglethorpe University. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in DeKalb County until devoting her full time to parenting her two children. Twinkie was...
Joan Q. Moakler
Jan 8, 2005
Mrs. Joan Q. Moakler, retiree, 77, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005. She lived in Lilburn with her daughter, Linda McDaniel and son-in-law, Rob; and granddaughter, Jessica. She is also survived by sons, John, Mike and Tim; daughters, Linda McDaniel and Susan Hangartner. She has seventeen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was born in Chicago, lived in Arizona and...
Shirley Ann Hall
Jan 8, 2005
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hall, 57, of Clarkston died Saturday, January 8, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Walter Hall; daughters, Susan McHann of Dallas, GA, Carmen Tyroff of Dacula, GA, Julie Bobo of Snellville, GA; brothers, William Higgins; sisters, Carolyn Dutton, Barbara Dunn, all of Gadsden, AL; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Gene Allison Coker
Jan 6, 2005
GENE ALLISON COKER entered the Father's house January 6, 2006 after a courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, the Rev. Dr. Sam H. Coker, two daughters, Carol Hutchinson Bennett, Catherine Sheats Brewer, one son-in-law, Oby Brewer, III; six granddaughters; Catherine Alvarado, Leigh Jordan, Caroline Dorminy, Gene Allison Sheats, Mary Catherine Sheats, Christy Brewer...
Guss Tolleson
Jan 5, 2005
Guss Tolleson, Jr., 80, of Lilburn, died January 5, 2005. Mr. Tolleson served with the XX Corps Special Services in Europe during World War II. He graduated from the University of Alabama where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He is a former member of the Rotary Club. Mr. Tolleson is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Julian B. (Red) Holliday
Jan 3, 2005
Julian B. (Red) Holliday, age 92, of Decatur, GA passed away at Emory University Hospital, January 3, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn J. Holliday. Red was a longtime member and worker at Clairmont Presbyterian Church, and an avid cook once featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution at age 89. He is survived...
Edward F. Corbett
Jan 3, 2005
Mr. Edward F. Corbett of College Park died Monday, January 3, 2005. He is survived by his brother, Raymond Dean Corbett of Atlanta; sister, Sara Corbett Wheeler of Deerfield, IL; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Westview Cemetery with Dr. Bob Browning officiating.
Don H. Smith
Jan 2, 2005
Mr. Don H. Smith, age 52, of Decatur died Sunday, January 2, 2005. Don was known by his many friends and family for his kindness and extreme generosity. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. Mr. Smith began his career with Bell Laboratories which later...
Father Homer P. Goumenis
Jan 2, 2005
The Very Reverend Father Homer P. Goumenis, Dean Emeritus of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, died Sunday, January 2, 2005. A native of Lowell, MA, he attended Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological School and Boston University, Boston, MA; General Theological Seminary, New York City; Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbia SC; and Institute of Advanced Pastoral Studies, Bloomfield Hills, MI....
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