Obituaries
Stefan Nizio
Aug 14, 2004
Mr. Stefan Nizio of Decatur, GA died Saturday August 14, 2004. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John & Danuta Nizio of Valdosta, GA; sister, Maria Swirska; and grandson, Joshua Nizio. Mr. Stefan Nizio was born in 1911 and served in the Polish Army in WWII. His faith in Christ brought him much joy and strength. He lived...
Ruby Lee Hinsley
Aug 13, 2004
Mrs. Ruby Hinsley of Doraville died Friday, August 13, 2004. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William David & Montine Poole of Atlanta; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth E. and Marshall Yancey of Lawrenceville; nieces, Marsha Morris, Roberta Jernigan, Rhonda McCoy, Jettie Turner, Leah Rogers, Carrie Thomas, & Vida Brooks; nephews, Allen Turner, Robbie McCoy, & Josh McCoy; and...
Thomas Gerald May, Sr.
Aug 13, 2004
Mr. Thomas Gerald "Tiny" May, Sr. of Norcross, Georgia passed away Friday, August 13, 2004. He was born, July 29, 1930 in LaGrange, Georgia; moved to Chickamauga, Georgia in 1960, then resided in Avondale Estates, Georgia from 1964 until 1983. He was a longtime member and Deacon of Avondale First Baptist, where he played golf and softball, and acquired the...
Hewlett Gean Riggins
Aug 13, 2004
Mr. Hewlett Gean Riggins passed away on August 13, 2004 at the age of 81. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates, GA. He was born in Neal, GA on September 18, 1922. Mr. Riggins served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and often told of war and the places he traveled aboard...
Ivy Waterworth
Aug 13, 2004
Ivy Helena Waterworth was born Aug. 10, 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Salvation Army parents and was commissioned as an officer in 1934. She had several pastoral assignments early in her career. In 1947 she transferred to the Army's Editorial Department and in 1953 became editor of The Young Soldier magazine. As editor she traveled extensively and attended the...
Jane Mcfarland Whitlow
Aug 12, 2004
Jane McFarland Whitlow ended her long journey with Parkinson?s disease peacefully on Thursday, August 12 at A.G. Rhodes Home at the age of 79. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 14 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors at 10:00...
Mettie Bennett
Aug 12, 2004
Mettie C. Bennett died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Ashton Woods Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14th at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. A. S. Turner & Sons.
Barbara Bell Amerson
Aug 12, 2004
Barbara Bell Amerson, 57, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2004. Surviving are two sons, Romie and Westley; a daughter, Amber; and two grandchildren, Michael and Kaiara. A memorial service will be held on August 28th at Loudsville Campground at 1:00 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Barrett Funeral Home in Cleveland, GA, just prior to the ceremony or in...
Robert Lee Lanier, Sr.
Aug 11, 2004
Mr. Robert Lee Lanier, age 89, of Decatur died August 11, 2004. Mr. Lanier retired after 35 years at the Atlanta Joint Railroad Terminals. He was a member of Metropolitan Atlanta Family Campers and a member and National Horseshoe Champion of the National Campers and Hikers Association (HCHA). He is survived by his daughters, Avalee Spinks of Decatur, Lillian Nix...
Jemi Lockhart
Aug 11, 2004
Jemi A. Lockhart, age 56, of Atlanta, GA, died August 11, 2004 after being struck by an automobile. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James H. Lockhart of Atlanta; brothers, Robert S. Lockhart of Snellville, GA, and William L. Lockhart of Stone Mountain, GA; uncles, Luther B. Lockhart of Fairfax Station, VA, and Gaston B. Lockhart of...
Manuel Maloof
Aug 7, 2004
Mr. Manuel J. Maloof of Decatur died August 7, 2004. Public visitation will be held Monday, August 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at A. S. Turner & Sons, 2773 North Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30033. The remains will lie in state at the Old Court House in Decatur on Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 am until 3:00 p.m. Funeral...
Betty Ballenger
Aug 5, 2004
Mrs. Betty Boyle Ballenger of Decatur died Thursday, August 5, 2004. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul & Kay Ballenger; granddaughters, Holly Ballenger and Maggie Ballenger, all of Tucker, GA. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10th at Decatur Cemetery. Dr. Mike Cash will officiate. A. S. Turner & Sons
Betty Lowe
Aug 5, 2004
Betty Bagley Lowe, age 70, a resident of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on August 5, 2004. She was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, on August 2, 1934 to B. J. Bagley and Macye Gibbs Bagley of Buford, GA. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy H. Lowe; daughter, Cindy Lowe Niles; grandsons, Peter L. Niles, Jason L. Niles and...
Howard Mathews
Aug 4, 2004
Mr. Howard Lester Mathews, Jr. of Ellijay, formerly of Atlanta, passed away August 4, 2004 at the North Georgia Medical Center after several years of failing health. Howard was born on May 29, 1912 to Jennie Crook Mathews and Howard Mathews, Sr. When Howard was 9 weeks old his father passed away from complications of typhoid fever. His mother never...
Mary Lucy Berry
Aug 4, 2004
Mrs. Lucy Berry of Atlanta died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 after a long illness. She was born on September 3, 1924. She is survived by her husband, David Berry; daughters, Bebe Joyner and her husband Charlie, Susan Nesmith and her husband James, all of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, David Joyner and his wife Rebecca of Gloucester, MA, Billy Joyner, Michael Nesmith,...
Michael Benedict
Aug 4, 2004
Mr. Michael D. Benedict of Stone Mountain died Wednesday, August 4, 2004. He was a member of Stone Mountain United Methodist Church. Mr. Benedict was a loving husband and father, and an avid Merle Haggard fan. He was preceded in death by his son, Troy Alan Benedict. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Keen Benedict; daughter, Natalie Michelle Benedict,...
Marion Hester
Aug 3, 2004
Mr. Marion Wrin Hester, age 85, of Lithonia died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Navy. Mr. Hester retired as an electrician with the Local 613 I.B.E.W. with over 55 years of service and was a member of the Lithonia Masonic Lodge #84 F & AM. He is survived by...
Dedra Sessions
Aug 3, 2004
Miriam Dedra Jones Sessions of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. She was born August 4, 1946 to Charles Franklin and Miriam Vandergriff Jones. Dedra graduated from Tucker High School in 1964. She attended Tift College and DeKalb Jr. College and retried from Lucient Technology (Western Electric, AT&T) after 25 years of service. She is a member of Decatur First...
Julie Blanks Bishop
Aug 3, 2004
Julie Banks Bishop, age 50, of Snellville, GA died Tuesday, August 03, 2004. She was a 1972 graduate of Lakeside High School and a member of Norhtview Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Mike Bishop of Snellville, GA; son, John Franklin White, Jr. of Snellville; parents, Mr. And Mrs. D. Oscar Blanks of Decatur; sister, Lynn B. (Tobin)...
Harry Mainor
Aug 3, 2004
Mr. Harry L. Mainor of Tucker died Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Hopkins Mainor; two sons, Mr. David M. Mainor and his wife Kay of Snellville, Mr. Charles E. Mainor of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Mr. John T. Mainor of Memphis, TN; and six grandchildren, Amanda, Russell, Blake, Kellie, Brian, and Drew Mainor. Funeral...
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