Obituaries
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...
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...
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,...
Mary Cecile Montgomery
Feb 5, 2005
Mary Cecile Montgomery of Budd Terrace and a longtime resident of the Atlanta area, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2005. Cecile was born February 19, 1909 in Moreland, GA, the oldest child of Mr. Duard and Mrs. Kitty Montgomery, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harold and her brother-in-law, Vic Steele. Her...
Eunice Swyers
Feb 5, 2005
On the morning of February 5, 2005, Mrs. Colonel Eunice Swyers went to be with her Heavenly Father. She was 92 years of age and had served as a Salvation Army officer for almost 70 years, ministering to the needs of others. For her work with Church Women United, the title of Valiant Woman was bestowed. She also received the...
Frank Hansel Edwards
Feb 3, 2005
Mr. Frank H. "Chick" Edwards of Atlanta died Thursday, February 3, 2005. Mr. Edwards was Legislative Counsel for the State of Georgia for 3229 years. He was a 1940 graduate of Mercer University and received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1942. He was also Counsel for the Peace Officers Association of Georgia for 40...
Richard Tillman Waits
Feb 3, 2005
Richard Tillman Waits, Jr. was born March 31, 1922 in Luxomni, Georgia, and died February 3, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 1943 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by Honeywell, Inc. from 1945 unti1 1967, working out of the Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina and...
Donald E. Cunningham
Feb 3, 2005
Mr. Don Cunningham, son of Elijah and Flora Cunningham died Thursday, February 3, 2005. He was born and raised in Eldridge, Alabama. Mr. Cunningham attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. During World War II he served as captain of a B-29 Superfortress in the Pacific Theatre flying out of Saipan. He joined the Progressive Farmer Company in...
Wesley (Wes) Edward Smith
Feb 2, 2005
Wesley Edward (Wes) Smith, age 22, of Duluth and Savannah, passed away on Wednesday February 2, 2005. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 5 at 11 AM at Smoke Rise Baptist Church on Hugh Howell Road in Stone Mountain, GA. Dr. Robert Browning, Dr. Truett Gannon and Reverend Ernie Forrester will officiate. Burial will...
Myrtle E. Patton
Feb 2, 2005
Mrs. Myrtle E. Patton of Decatur died Wednesday, February 2, 2005. She attended Georgia State College for Women at Valdosta and graduated from the University of Georgia. Mrs. Patton taught for 30 years and retired from DeKalb County School System after 15 years. She had served as a member of the Governor?s Council to select science text books. She was...
Bert R. Ives, Jr.
Feb 2, 2005
Mr. Bert R. Ives of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, February 2, 2005. Mr. Ives served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an aviation electrician?s mate third class. He retired from Georgia State University in July of 1990 as an accountant in the business office. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Rush Ives. Funeral services will...
Mary Jane Llorens
Jan 31, 2005
LLORENS ? Mary Woods Llorens of Decatur died Monday, January 31, 2005. She is survived by daughters, Elaine McMurray of Decatur and Brenda Graham of Panama city Beach, FL; grandchildren, Thomas Graham, Lisa Worrel, Tony Graham, Terrie Diedolf, Robert McMurray; and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 2nd, at 2:00 p.m. at Resthaven Gardens of Memory,...
Daniel Smith
Jan 31, 2005
Daniel Smith entered into rest January, 2005 at his residence in Druid Hills. He was 47 years old. Mr. Smith attended Rabun Gap Nacoochee School in North GA before attending college at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA. He was involved in real estate, working as property manager of personal investment properties. He is survived by his mother, Sarah...
Ralph A. Vanek
Jan 31, 2005
Mr. Ralph A. Vanek of Loganville died Monday, January 31, 2005. Mr. Vanek was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army and participated in D Day. He was retired from Southern Bell after 40 years of service. Mr. Vanek was a member of Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church and a Shriner with the Yaarab Temple,...
Gladys Belcher Harrison
Jan 31, 2005
Mrs. Gladys Harrison, age 93, originally from Decatur, died Monday, January 31,2005. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church. Mrs. Harrison is survived by her daughters, Loretta Harrison-Baskerville and husband Jim from Ohio, Shirley Harrison-Rogers, Marietta, GA; grandchildren, Lynn Baskerville Rosenfeld, Patricia Baskerville Dean, Jim Rogers, Clinton Rogers; sister, Gertrude Pierce, Conyers, GA; and ten great grandchildren. Graveside...
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