Obituaries

Edna West

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...

Jewel M. Cromer

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...

Jewell L. Wade

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...

Francis Marion Flewellen

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...

Ruth Mitchell Hardy

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

Myrtle Owens

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.  ...

E. Lindley Adams

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.

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

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

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

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...

Ethel E. (Roberts) Baker

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...

Margaret Dorsey Dowd

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...

Ralph D. Nolder

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...

Mary Nell Holland

Mary Nell Holland

Mar 14, 2005

Miss Mary Nell Holland, age 85, of Decatur died Monday, March 14, 2005. She is survived by her sister, Gertrude H. Cudlipp of Decatur; niece, Charlene Phillips and her husband R. J. of Stone Mountain; great niece, Joy Bennink and husband Larry of Covington; and great great nephews, Hunter, Griffin and Carson Bennink. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 2...

Siras Andrew Stocks

Siras Andrew Stocks

Mar 13, 2005

Mr. Siras Andrew "Si" Stocks of Snellville died Sunday, March 13, 2005. He was a member and former Deacon Emeritus of the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates. He retired from MARTA in 1981 after 38 years of service. Mr. Stocks is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret K. "Meg" Stocks; sons, Dr. S. Allan Stocks and his...

Thelma Troupe

Thelma Troupe

Mar 13, 2005

Thelma Troupe of Decatur, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died Sunday, March 13, 2005.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Troupe.  She is survived by her sons, Charles A. Troupe and his wife, Kelly of Annapolis, MD and R. Bruce Troupe and his partner, Jason Bovey of Decatur, GA; daughter, Jane Troupe of Palm Harbor, FL; granddaughter, Karen...

Gail Cartwright

Gail Cartwright

Mar 12, 2005

Mrs. Gail "Debbie" Cartwright of Conyers died March 12, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Michael Cartwright of Conyers, GA; daughter, Tracie Cartwright of Loganville, GA; son, Kevin Cartwright of Conyers, GA; sister, Diane Long of Conyers, GA; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday March 14th in the chapel...

Gerald F. Wible

Gerald F. Wible

Mar 12, 2005

Gerald F. Wible died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at age 87. Mr. Wible owned and operated the Atlanta based family business, Wible Associates, from 1954 until he retired in 1998. He was a loving husband and father. His sense of ethics, quiet strength, love of nature, and enjoyment of sailing have been passed on to his children and grandchildren. Gerry's...

William Charles Mcfee, Jr.

William Charles Mcfee, Jr.

Mar 11, 2005

William Charles McFee, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 28, 1954, to Mr. & Mrs. William C. McFee, Sr. He passed away on March 11, 2005, while running. He grew up in Atlanta, attended Fernbank Elementary School and graduated from the Westminster Schools in 1972. A 1975 graduate of Vanderbilt University, he earned a combined Law and Business...