Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Sunday, May 12
Edward Eugene “Gene” Arnold, 77 of Douglasville, passed away, Sunday, May 5. He was born Aug. 15, 1935 in Atlanta, to the late Paul Eugene Arnold and Mary McLendon Arnold. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, graduated from the John Marshall University, was a Police Officer of East Point 1962-1965 and retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1991 after a career of 26 years. In addition to his parents, Paul Eugene Arnold and Mary McLendon Arnold, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Douglas Paul Arnold and Robert Arnold and son, Kipp Arnold. Survivors are his loving wife of thirty-five years, Mary Lavonne Arnold of Douglasville; sister and brother-in-law: Jeanette and Kirby Bennett of Fayetteville, GA; sister-in-laws: Suzanne …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Saturday, May 11
Bill Allen, 77 of Atlanta, passed away Sunday, May 5. He was born Jan. 29, 1936 in Atlanta, son of the late Roy and Dorothy Barber Allen, Sr. Mr. Allen served his country in the U.S. Army and the Georgia National Guard, was retired from AT&T with 30 years of service and was a member of the Christian Baptist Church in Cleveland, GA. He is survived by his brother, David Allen and his wife Carleene; niece, Melanie Nicholson and her husband Jeff; nephew, David Allen, Jr.; great-nephew, Grant Nicholson; great-nieces, Erin Nicholson and Ashton Allen; cousin, Tim Barber and Drinda Merritt; special friend, Betty Finch; and friends, Larry Finch and his wife Karen. A graveside service was Tuesday, May 7 at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park with Reverend …
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Saturday, May 11
John "Rusty" Hart, 41 of Douglasville, passed away Sunday, May 5. He was born on Jan. 26, 1972 in Knoxville, TN., to Gary and Vickie Moore Hart. He was a licensed land surveyor and worked for Arcadis. Rusty was a member of the Douglasville Church of Christ. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served four years in the Army Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Tish Hood Hart; children, Bailey Hart, Reece Hart and step-son, Zachery Harper; sister, Misty D. Hart of Pittsburg; mother and father-in-law, Dwight and Edith Hood; brother-in-law, Bryan Hood; niece, Lakin Hernandez; nephew, Christian Hood; grandmothers, Geraldine H. Moore, Elise Hood and Marilou Stanley. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, May 7, from Hightower's Memorial Chapel…
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Saturday, May 11
Calvin Elton “Bebo” Wester, 88 of Lithia Springs passed away on Friday, May 3, at Wellstar Community Hospice/Tranquility in Austell. Mr. Wester was born to James Franklin Wester and Sarah Clem Jones Wester in Dekalb County, Alabama on October 15, 1924. He was the youngest of eight children. Mr. Wester was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII who retired from Austell Box Board in 1989 after 40 years of dedicated service. Mr. Wester was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife from 1943 - 1971, Martha A. Wester; wife from 1973 - 2013, Odell E. Wester; and granddaughter, Kelly Delane Ellis. He is survived by daughters, Phyllis J. Harbin and her husband Jim of Sparta and Michele …
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Saturday, May 11
Teresa Ann Conway, 60, of Decatur and formerly of Douglasville, passed away Friday, May 3. She was born December 6, 1952 in Birmingham, AL., daughter of the late Edward and Alice Egan. Teresa was an RN and worked at Northside Hospital in the Pacemaker Clinic. Her passion was Scrabble, she loved animals and had always owned a dog. She had three ‘Sashas.’ Teresa was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Divine Mercy Apostolate. She is survived by her partner, Diana Taylor; daughter, Nicole Parker and her husband Donny; grandsons, Ethan Parker and Matthew Parker; brothers, Michael Egan and his wife Rose, Timothy Egan and his wife Beth; sisters, Maria Paris and her husband Joel, Monica Egan and her husband, …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Friday, May 10
Doris Elizabeth Yancey, 74 of Douglasville, passed away Friday, May 3. She was born June 30, 1938 in Commerce, GA., daughter of the late Hoyt and Delree Bellamy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Yancey. Mrs. Yancey was truly a homemaker – she dearly loved her family, enjoyed cooking and sewing. She did exquisite needlework and quilting. She earned her Associate degree, graduating from Southern Business University in Atlanta, and was a member of Water of Life Christian Center. Mrs. Yancey is survived by her son, Gregg Yancey and his wife Lisa of Douglasville, GA; daughter, Lisa Watson and her husband Del of Douglasville, GA; grandchildren, Mikaela Watson, David Yancey, Caroline Yancey and Judah …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Wednesday, May 8
Tommie Lee Lewis of Douglasville, passed away Wednesday, May 1. He was born Sept. 8, 1948 in Sardis, Mississippi, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, and was raised in Oxford, MI. He joined Tobby Tubby Mb Church at an early age where he remained faithful until he moved to Detroit. He was employed by Hayball Trucking Company for more than 20 years. He owned Tommie Lewis Trucking for 13 years. He retired in 2011 and moved to Douglasville. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. & Mrs. Tom C. Lewis and sister, Mrs. Vera McEwen. Survivors are his beloved wife of 28 years, Mrs. Alicia Richardson Lewis of Douglasville, GA; children and spouses; Vearongia Houston of Oxford, MS, Nikkia and Myron Sanders, Dedric Lewis, all of Detroit, MI, …
According to Mr. Clark’s wishes, the body was cremated. No service is planned at this time.
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Wednesday, May 8
Bobby Joe Clark, 65 of Tallapoosa passed away Saturday, May 4, following an extended illness. He was born March 9, 1948 in Atlanta, the son of the late Bruce Clark and the late Evelyn Hedstrum Clark. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was a locksmith for Diebold. He is survived by companion, Linda Andres of Tallapoosa; sons and daughter-in-law, Steven Bobby and Theresa Clark of Dallas and Kenneth Allen Clark of Dallas; sister, Elaine Turner of Villa Rica; brother, Danny Gantt of Douglasville; five grandchildren, Justin Clark, Ashley Clark, Kyle Clark, Jean Clark and Steven Clark; several nieces and nephews. According to Mr. Clark’s wishes, the body was cremated. No service is planned at this time. Messages of …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Tuesday, May 7
Ebbin Earl Dula, 33 of Newnan, passed away, April 28. He was born July 2, 1979 in Kinston, NC. He was a disabled Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Gulf War Era, and had re-enrolled in St. Leo University, pursuing a Criminal Justice Degree, and was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Royce Franklin Whaley and grandmother, Mary Potter. Survivors are his wife, Raymeesha “Ray” Freeman Dula of Newnan; mother, Annette Dula Taylor; step-father, Nick Brown of Kinston, NC; children: Blake Kyndall Turner, Madison Sierra Warren, Royce Ebbin Dula, Eyan Aleq Dula, Emmarie Michelle Dula and Erianna Raye Dula; brothers: Elmer Earl Daughety, III, of Kinston, NC, Eric Wayne Taylor; grandmother, Sally Whaley of LaGrange, NC; in-…
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.
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Tuesday, May 7
Frances Waddell Randles, 82 of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, April 30, at Tanner Medical Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Haralson County, to the late John William Waddell and Beulah White Waddell, the youngest of fourteen children. She and her husband, the late MSgt. Teddy R. Randles, owned Villa Realty prior to her retirement. She was a 1949 graduate from Dallas High School and a member of Daughters of American Revolution and Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include son, Richard Randles of Roopville; daughter and son in law, Linda Randles Bills and Michael Bills of Carrollton; brothers, James Thomas Waddell of North Carolina and Charlie Robert Waddell of Kentucky; six grandchildren, Bryan Bills, Christy Brown, Amy Holliday, …
