Obituaries

May 8, 2011

May 8, 2011

Sally Beck Gilliam, 72, of Lithia Springs, died May 8, 2011.She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, R J Gilliam; daughter, Janet Elaine Garrett of Lithia Springs; daughter-in-law, Janet Conley of Douglasville; sister-in-law, Doris Bellamy of Beech Island, SC, Linda Weldon of Warick GA; brother Raymond Gilliam and Bobby Gilliam; grandchildren, Jason Roddy and Eric Gilliam; great...

May 5, 2011

Kenneth “Pat” Samples, 59, of Villa Rica, died May 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Angelia Samples, daughters, Nicole Samples, Jennifer Holloway, sons Chris Samples, Matt Samples, father Robert Samples,sister, Sue Samples, sons Stephen and wife Marcia Samples, Johnny Samples, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild Madison. He enjoyed motorcycles and worked for Robert Samples Trucking...

May 3, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice Lyon age 95 of Austell passed away on May 3, 2011. A private service will be held at a later date.

May 3, 2011

George Nicholas DeMatteis, age 86 of Winston, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his residence.He is lovingly survived by his wife, Barbara DeMatteis; sons, Michael DeMatteis of Washington, Nicholas DeMatteis of Louisiana; 1 brother, 5 sisters, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Mr. DeMatteis was a U.S. Navy, Master Chief Petty Officer.A celebration service will be held 2 pm, Saturday, May...

May 3, 2011

David James Smith, age 43 of Austell, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Mr. Smith was a sales rep. for First American Resources.A graveside service is planned for 2:00 PM, Friday, May 6, 2011 at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.

Apr 30, 2011

Jerleen (Jerry) Susan Short, daughter of Harrison and Susan Bishop died at her home in Austell, GA on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ms. Short is survived by her daughter Terri Short, son William J. Brown and his wife Cynthia, their sons Justin Brown and Jon Brown, his Erin Brown and their two daughters Taylor and Danae. Ms. Short is also...

Apr 29, 2011

Betty Jo Cole, age 79 of Mableton, died Friday, April 29, 2011.She is survived by her loving sons, Joseph Cole and his wife Judy Cole of Loganville, Timothy Cole and his wife Joanne Cole of Marietta; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Service is 11 am, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Roy Davis Funeral Home Chapel.

Apr 23, 2011

Willie Lee Berry, Sr., age 88 of Douglasville, died April 23, 2011 at Marietta Health and Rehab.He is survived by his son, Willie Lee Berry, Jr. Graveside service was held on Thursday morning, April 29, 2011 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

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Apr 18, 2011

Bradley Arden DeYoung 41, of Atlanta died Monday, April 18. He is survived by his mother and father Susan and Nicholas DeYoung Sr; brother Nick DeYoung, Jr; nephew Nicholas Tyler DeYoung and his fiancee' Ruth Ann. Bradley was an excellent baseball player and attended Tarpin Springs High School and graduated from Palm Harbor High School. Bradley loved hunting, fishing, his...

Apr 14, 2011

Lisa Ann Nelms, age 42 of Austell, died Thursday, April 14, 2011.She is survived by her daughters, Angel Nelms of Austell, Joanna Marie Ballard of Cartersville; son, Michael William Nelson of Hartwell; parents, Loretta and Charles Standridge of Austell and Jimmy and Wanda Nelms of Austell; sisters, Jenny Tucker and Cathy Nelms both of Austell; grandson, Peyton Ballard of Cartersville;...

Apr 14, 2011

Muriel Martin Keith, age 85 of Marietta, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at her residence.She is survived by her loving daughters, Katharine K. Grady of Marietta, Nancy K. Warren of New Orleans, Susan L. Keith of Decatur, Alice K. Watson of South Carolina, Bessie Keith of North Carolina; son, J. David Keith of Florida; 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. She...

Apr 11, 2011

David Earl Tompkins, age 57 of Douglasville, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.A native of Tennessee, he was born on November 19, 1953 to the late Willam Earl Tompkins and Reba Louise Peterson Tompkins. He is survived by his loving wife, Rosa Fetzer Tompkins; sons, Tim Tompkins and Thomas Tompkins both of Douglasville; brothers, Charles Tompkins of...

Apr 11, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Daniel, age 89 of Mableton, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at her residence.A native of Atlanta, she was born on February 8, 1922 to the late John and Nellie Mae Nantz.She is survived by her sons, Jerry Daniel of New Jersey, Daryl Daniel of North Carolina; daughters, Norma Francom of Alabama, Carolyn Warner of Acworth, Deborah Daniel of...

Apr 7, 2011

Mamie Hamrick 86, of Austell died Thursday, April 7 in Atlanta. She was born to the late Benjamin Ellis and Susan Francis Cochran on August 16, 1924. Mrs. Hamrick married William Elmer Hamrick Sr. on June 2, 1961. Mamie is preceded in death by her parents Susan and Benjamin Ellis; son James Carl Jr; and daughter Marcia Gail Drumbeller. She...

Mar 31, 2011

Jesse James Johnson, age 68 of Mableton, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his residence.He was born on August 4, 1942 to the late Roosevelt and Katie Bell Johnson in Rydal Georgia. He is preceded in death by Rosie SimpsonHe is survived by his son, James (Terry) Johnson of Atlanta; daughters, Donna Johnson of Mableton, Debra J. Reese of Atlanta;...

Mar 30, 2011

Mr. Thomas Fainn Sr. age 67, of Douglasville passed away on March 30, 2011. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday April 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of Roy Davis Funeral Home interment will follow at Mozley Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday April 1, 2011 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm and again...

Mar 24, 2011

Amanda Buice 31, of Marietta died Thursday, March 24. She is survived by her husband Rodney Buice; mother and stepfather Tammy Parish and Mike Douds of Florida; father and stepmother Tommy and Elaine Whiddon of Florida; daughter Tracy Abbygail Buice; step-daughters Melissa and Jordon Buice of Florida; sisters Cara Glass and BillieJo Vickery; nephews Austin and Hunter Glass and Thomas...