Filename: B6-METRO-AJCD0815-AJCD DateTime created: Aug 14 2012 Username: SPEEDDRIVER11 Magenta Black 6B AJCD Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 METRO 6B B6 CREDIBLE. COMPELLING. COMPLETE. THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2012 JONES, Tracy Ms.
Tracy Jones, of Decatur, passed Monday, August 13, 2012. Services announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits KENNEDY, Major Thomas E. FISCARELLI, Gertrude Gertrude "Trudi" Fiscarelli age 64 of Snellville passed away August 11, 2012. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Carl; children, Ronnie laser, North Carolina, Christina Fiscarelli, Acworth, Carla and husband, Wayne Murrath, Buford, Carin Fiscarelli, Snellville; sisters, Molly Walters, Cynthiana, KY, Pamela Workman, Lewisburg, WVA; brothers, Bobbie Caskey, Morehead, KY, Jimmie Caskey, Cynthiana, KY, Paul Caskey, Morehead, KY, Harry Caskey Morehead, KY, Richard Caskey, Morehead, KY, Victor Caskey, FL; and grandchildren, Jonathon Fiscarelli, Andrew laser, Macie Davis, McKenzie Murrath, and Mathew Glaser.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Eternal Hills Chapel with Dr. Jay Hodges officiating. Interment, Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. Tributes may be placed in Trudi's memory at www.eternalhillsfuner-alhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the following fund to find a cure for cancer; Wells Fargo do Trudi Fiscarelli, Memorial Fund, Rt.
061000227, Acct. 5817209629. Visitation with the family will be held 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday in Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, 770-972-3155. sm CARLE Betsey J. Betsey Jayne Carley, 82, died Wednesday, Aug.
8th, 2012 at St. George Village in Roswell, GA. Born in Bloomington IL on July 14th, 1930 she married the late William H. Car-ley on Nov. 23rd, 1950 and lived in a number of locations before retiring in St.
Augustine, FL in 1992. Mrs. Carley relocated to Roswell, GA in 2005 after her husband passed away. Mrs. Carley graduated from University High School in Blooming-ton and held numerous certifications and awards in the area of real estate appraisal and assessment.
She was the town assessor for Pough-keepsie, NY for 10 years before retiring and was honored by the Amelia Earhart Society for her contributions in the enhancement of the role of women in her industry. Every place they lived Mrs. Carley and her late husband, Bill, were active in their community, the Episcopal Church, and the Republican Party. They also traveled extensively to visit relatives spread out across the country. Betsey is survived by her children Rick (Kathleen); Dave (Linda); Jeff; and Kristi (Danny) as well as by 10 grandchildren and her brother Larry Lonney, Jr.
She is preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Lonney and Madeline May Lonney. A memorial service will be held at St. George Village, 11350 Woodstock Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 645-2340 on Saturday, August 18 at 11 AM in the chapel and an interment service will be held in Bloomington, IL on October 13. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in honor of Betsey Carley to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (http:www.lbda.org) Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home Cremation Services, Cumming, GA. Online condolences at www.byars-funeralhome.com.
Express condolences at ajc.comobits CULBERSON, Catherine Homegoing celebration services for Catherine Culberson, of Atlanta, will be held Thursday, August 16, 2012; 11:00 A.M. at The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway Decatur, Georgia 30034. Pastor E. Dewey Smith, officiating. The remains will be placed in state at 9:30 A.M.
Interment Lincoln Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lewis; sons, San-ford Culberson, Jr. (Sylvia), Tony Culberson (Charlene), and Jeffrey Culberson (Deitra); sister-in-law, Katie Hood, of California; special friend, Lula Hudson; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence of Sherry Lewis at 10:00 A.M. Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue (404) 371-0772-3.
GEORGE, William Mr. William Elmer George, age 96 of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Griffin for more than 60 years, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. Mr. George was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia on October 6, 1915. He is preceded in death by parents, Samuel Joseph George and Annie Ruth Alford George; wife, Ella Goddard George; son, William Elmer (Billy) George, brothers and sisters, Mildred Juhan, Milton George, Joe George, Clyde George, Velma Rawlins, and Charles George.
Mr. George graduated from Stone Mountain High School and Oglethorpe University and was later was inducted into the University Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. Mr. George was employed with the Atlanta Gas Light Company from 1940 to 1950, and Walton Electric Company from 1950 to 1952, Griffin City Manager from 1952 to 1957, and Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association from 1957 to 1983.
He was on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities, and the local government Committee of the White House Conference on National Balanced Growth, local government Committee of Southern Growth Policies Council of Southern Governors, Governor Carter's Goals for Georgia Commission, Issues Committee of Governor Joe Frank Harris' Georgia Growth Strategies Commission, Past Secretary of the Georgia Planning Association, Past President of the Georgia Society of Association Executives, Past President of the Georgia City Managers Association, Chairman of the Spalding 2000 Commission, Chairman of the Spalding County Planning and Zoning Commission, Secretary of the Industrial Development Committee 1952-1957, Past President of Griffin Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, VFW Clubs, General Griffin, Chamber of Commerce of Griffin and Atlanta, The Atlanta Braves Atlanta 100 Organization, member and Secretary of Local Hospital Authority (Hill-Burton 1952- 1957). Mr. George was a member of First Baptist Church of Griffin, involved in the Flint River Boy Scout Council and a Boy Scott Leader. He enjoyed golf, gardening, writing and reading. Survivors include his daughter, Carole Patricia George Sellers and her husband, Benjamin Woodrow Sellers, Jr.
of Raleigh, NC; granddaughter, Amelia Aikens Alexander; grandson, Benjamin Woodrow Sellers, III and wife, Jun Kino Sellers, and their son, Gabriel Kenji Sellers of Seattle, WA; granddaughter, Elizabeth Brashear and husband, Jason Brashear and their daughter, Lillian Ella Brashear of Raleigh, NC; grandson, Christopher Derek George and wife, Cathy Renee George of Griffin, GA and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mr. William Elmer George will be on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from until at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at at First Baptist Church of Griffin. Dr.
Bill Hardy will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 908, Griffin, GA 30224 in memory of Mr. George.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West Mcintosh Road, Griffin, is in charge of arrangements, www.conner-westburyfuneralhome. com Express condolences at ajc.comobits GRANTHAM, Maxwell Maxwell E. Grantham, 93 of Lilburn, Georgia died on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 15, 1919, Maxwell and her family lived there during her childhood years. The family moved to Miami, Florida in 1928, and Maxwell graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1938.
Following high school, she worked as a civilian teletype operator for the United States Army continuing through WWII. There she met the love of her life, Victor B. Grantham, Sr. They were married at the Church of the Holy Cross in Miami on October 24, 1945. Following the war, the couple moved to Atlanta where they lived and worked for the next ten years.
They raised three children during that time. In 1956 the family moved to Tampa, Florida to pursue job opportunities there. They remained in Tampa for the next ten years. In 1966 the family moved back to Atlanta where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Maxwell is preceded in death by her husband, Victor B.
Grantham, Sr. in 1997 after 52 years of marriage. She is also survived by two sons, Victor B. Grantham, Jr. (Cheryl), Douglas Caldwell Grantham (Leslie), and one daughter, Sharon Grantham Hicks (Tillman).
Maxwell was also very proud of her seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Maxwell has generously donated her body to Emory University Medical School. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at at Mountain Park United Methodist Church on Rockbridge Road in Lilburn, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Donations to be made to the charity of their choice with acknowledgements to the Grantham and Hicks families, 3371 Manchester Drive, Lilburn, Georgia 30047. Express condolences at ajc.comobits BRIGGS, James Mr.
James Briggs, of Stone Mountain, passed Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Services announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits BYERS, Shelley SHELLEY LYNN BYERS July 10, 1971 July 26, 2012 Shelley Lynn Byers, 41, of Lawrenceville passed away peacefully on July 26 after a five-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her father, John T. Byers, Sr.
and step-mother, Charlene, both of Virginia Beach, Va; her brother, John Byers, sister-in-law, Terry; and niece, Tessa, all of Chester, as well as many very dear friends. Her mother and best friend, Dana, who was also lost to cancer, preceded Shelley in death in 2000. An Old Dominion University graduate, employee, and active member of The Creek: A Vineyard Church, Shelley recently completed all her Masters in Counselor Education coursework at Richmont University in Atlanta. She is remembered by all for her generous and giving heart that led her to help others in many ways throughout her life. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug.
18, at 2 p.m. at Epic Faith Church, 2650 Olde Towne Parkway, Duluth, Ga. Those wishing to honor Shelley's memory may do so by making donations to the American Cancer Society or the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Express condolences at ajc.comobits CHENEY, Rosa Mrs. Rosa Lee Cheney, of Decatur, passed Monday, August 13, 2012.
Services announced by Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, 404-371-0772-3. Express condolences at ajc.comobits COUCH, Katy Katy Eloise (Green) Couch, 74, of Norcross, GA, was taken into the loving arms of the Lord on Sunday August 12, 2012, She was preceded in death by her father, Avery Green, mother Nellie Messer Green and sister Hazel Gunter. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Gerald "Harry" Couch of Norcross. Survivors include daughter Karen Miller and husband Steve, and grandson Bruce Camboia of Commerce, GA, daughter Leigh Rhodes and husband Rodney, grandsons Zach and Chad Rhodes and granddaughter Hannah Rhodes of Acworth, GA, daughter Danielle Merritt and husband Roger, granddaughters Madison and Quinn Merritt and grandsons, Avery, Ian, Sam and Riley Merritt of Lawrenceville, GA. Sisters, Geneva Nations of Darrington, WA, Kathleen Styles of Gastonia, NC, Joyce Beam of Gastonia, NC, and Barbara and Henry Adams of Ft.
Oglethorpe, GA. Brothers, George and Gail Green of Darrington, WA and Clyde and Connie Green of Mill Creek, WA. As well as many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday August 18. 2012 at at Daystar 3434 Pleasantdale Road, Atlanta, GA 30340.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.csog.com Cremation GEOHlilA. INC. Express condolences at ajc.comobits CROCKER, William WILLIAM CROCKER William Crocker, 83, of Rochester, NY, son of Armand and Margaret Mary, died Thursday, August 9, 2012. He is survived by his partner, Jim Strantz and dozens of loyal and loving friends and neighbors. Bill loved to travel and spent several years living in New York City and Europe.
He moved to Atlanta in 1971. His spirit, his love for life and all things beautiful, will be greatly missed. Our collective hearts will love him forever. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Funeral Society in Alpharetta (678) 735-5500.
SouthCare Express condolences at ajc.comobits I Share your memories. View the AJC's complete list of obituaries, and sign a guest book at ajcxomobits. To place a paid obituary notice, contact your Funeral Director or the Paid Notices Department at 404-526-5271. GROOVER, Johnie Mrs. Johnie T.
Groover, age 89, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. Johnie grew up in Buford, GA and was a resident of Atlanta. She was a graduate of Buford High School, Class of 1941. She worked for Westinghouse as a bookkeeper as well as for the Internal Revenue Service. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working with her day-lilies.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tucker. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, W. Clifford Groover, her parents, Homer Tuggle and Lily Waters Tuggle, and four sisters, Hester Puckett, Lemon Brogdon, Pearl Shadburn, and Jessie Stewart. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Olive Ann Groover and Etta Anne Groover of Stilson; several nieces and nephews, Art and Jewell Rich of Vienna, VA, Roger Shadburn of Thomson, GA, Anne and Jerry Barnes of Ringgold, GA, Johnny Brogdon of Buford, GA, Joan and Jay Scott of Atlanta, Clare and Joe Maddry of Birmingham, Clark and Lynn Groover, Will and Beth Groover, Susan Boddiford, and Cliff and Elaine Groover, all of Stilson, GA and John Groover of Atlanta; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Bill Head Funeral Home, LilburnTucker Chapel, with Dr.
Randy Shepley officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Old Fellowship Baptist Church in Stilson, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Old Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund or Cemetery Fund co Dana Haas, 800 MP Martin Road, Brooklet, GA 30415. The family will receive friends Thursday prior to the service from 2:00 3:00 PM at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, LilburnTucker Chapel. (770) 564-2726 C'TJILL HEAD" SFUNERAL HOMES Celebrating Lives and Legacies Since 1990 Express condolences at ajc.comobits HAGGIN, Wilma Celebration of Life Service for Rev.
Wilma Haggin; Thursday, August 16, 2012; 1:00 PM St. John AME Church, 2962 Dodson Dr. East Point; Viola Parker, Pastor. Interment Chestnut Hills. Remain in state 12 Noon.
Wake TONIGHT 7-8pm at the church. Watkins Funeral Home, 163 North Ave. Jonesboro, 678-479-0806. Express condolences at ajc.comobits HAY, Marvin Marvin William Hay, age 88, of Co-nyers, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Westview Cemetery, in Atlanta, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev.
Calvin Yarbrough officiating. Mr. Hay was born December 25, 1923, in Monroe, LA to Barto Byra Hay and Eva Mae Mooney. He grew up in East AtlantaKirkwood area and was a member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. A graduate of Tech High, class of 1942, he served in WWII in the Panama Canal Zone.
He worked for Maxwell Hitchco*ck, Peavy Construction, Humphries Concrete and Jordan Iron Works. After living in Stone Mountain for 32 years, with his loving wife, Gwen, they moved to Conyers in 1992 to be near their grandchildren. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his daughter, Julie (John) Ubriaco; son, Jeff (Heather) Hay; grandsons, John David Ubriaco, Matthew Ubriaco and Christopher Ubriaco; great-granddaughter, Ansleigh Ubriaco. He was preceded by his loving wife, Mary Gwendolyn Hay, parents, Barto Eva Mae Hay and brother, Lt. Barto Byra Hay, Jr.
The family sends many thanks to Serenity Hospice, Ms. Emma, Ms. Ethel, Devon Underwood and Scout for your loyal service dedication. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, at the funeral home, prior to the service. Advantage Funeral Cremation Services, Conyers Chapel (formerly Horis A.
Ward, Rockdale Chapel), (770) 918-8851 are in charge of the arrangements. Express condolences at ajc.comobits JAMES, Willie, Jr. Mr. Willie Roy James, of Atlanta passed August 13, 2012. Willie A.
Watkins Funeral Home (404)758-1731 Express condolences at ajc.comobits JONES, Angela Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Angela Yvonne Jones of Atlanta, Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Beulah Baptist Church, 170 Griffin St. NW; Rev. Dr. Dan-nella Fogel, Officiating and Rev.
Rodney Keys, Eulogist. Interment Lincoln Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence. She is survived by her father, Richard R. Jones stepmother, Gwendolyn B.
Jones; brother, Richard R. Jones sister, Anna E. Jones, other relatives and friends. (404)758-1731 tTortke FuneralVHome, Inc. WfW Ut WVJCl Express condolences at ajc.comobits JONES, Ralph Mr.
Ralph Jones of College Park, Ga. passed August 14, 2012. His funeral will be announced by GUS THORN-HILL'S FUNERAL HOME INC. 404-768-2993-4. Express condolences at ajc.comobits Frra Department at 404-526-5271 Eternal Hills Funeral Home Cremation 770-972-3155 www.eternallvillsfuneralliome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits FOWLER, Richard Richard "Rick" Fowler, 56, of Lawrenceville, GA, died August 14, 2012.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 17th, at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home in Norcross. Burial will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from p.m. Thursday, August 16th, at the funeral home.
Mr. Fowler was a valued employee for Avnet Electronics for 25 years and was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Monkus Fowler of Lawrenceville; daughters, Allison F. Dickerson of Raleigh, NC, Amy Fowler of Lawrenceville, and Ashlee Willing-ham of Cumming, GA; sister brother-in-law, Sandy Carey Allen; and grandchild, Bergen Dickerson. Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.
com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel Funeral Home, 5051 Peachtree Ind. Norcross (Peachtree Corners), GA 30092, (770) 448-5757. Express condolences at ajc.comobits FRASER, Clovis Clovis Nelson Fraser passed away August 12, 2012 after a brief battle with bladder cancer. He was born February 7, 1935 in Arabi, GA.
Immediately after graduating from high school, he served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman. He then earned an engineering degree from Georgia Southwestern College, within months of graduation, he was employed by the Georgia Highway Department (now GADOT). While at GADOT, he worked in surveys, drafting, rural roads, and retired in 1989 from the Office of Programming. He was a member of East Point First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon prior to moving to Fayetteville in 1986 where he joined Fayetteville First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Fraser, daughters, Judy (Guy) Dockstader of Douglasville, GA and Glynda (Chan) Whitlow of Dallas, GA; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; sisters Dora Wade of Arabi, GA and Martha Bee Reid of Valdosta, GA; brother Ben Fraser of Tifton, GA. A Memorial service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Carl J. Mowell Son Fayetteville Chapel with Reverend Glenn Stringham officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Road, Union City, GA.
30291. Carl J. Mowell Son Fayetteville Chapel www.mowellfuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits GATEHOUSE, Barbara Barbara Banks Gatehouse of Decatur, Georgia passed away August 8, 2012. A native of North Carolina, Barbara was a devoted Sister, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Mrs.
Gatehouse attended the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and Mercer University, Atlanta. Barbara's interest in Art and History led to her involvement in the Michael C. Carlos Museum, where she was a member of the inaugural Docent Guild of the museum. Barbara enjoyed reading, playing tennis, and playing with her grandson. Barbara truly loved her family and will be missed forever.
Survivors include her husband, H. Elliott Gatehouse, daughter, Lisa Michelle Gatehouse; son and former daughter-in-law, H. Elliott Gatehouse, III and Susan; grandson, Connor Banks Gatehouse; sisters, Beverly Ledford and Maja Norman of Charlotte NC; mother-in-law Mildred T. Gatehouse. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 18th at 11 o'clock at West-view Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University or Children's Health Care of Atlanta. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 at H. M. Patterson Son, Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30319.
I Oglethorpe Hill hmpattersonogle thorp com Express condolences at ajc.comobits MAJOR THOMAS E. KENNEDY Major Thomas E. Kennedy, 35, a native of New City, NY, was killed in action August 8, 2012 in Kunar Province in Afghanistan. Kennedy was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, Colorado.
Tom was raised in New City, NY, and attended Clarkstown schools as well as Don Bosco Preparatory School in Ramsey, NJ, and the Salisbury Preparatory School in Connecticut. He was commissioned to the Army on May 27, 2000 after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. In addition to his most recent deployment to Afghanistan, Tom served in Iraq from February 2003-2004 and again in Iraq from August 2005-2006. Upon his return, Tom was selected to become a Tactical Officer at West Point, during which he also earned a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. As a decorated officer, he earned dozens of awards and service medals, including Bronze Star Medal (2), Purple Heart and Bronze Star Posthumous, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (3), Afghanistan Campaign Medal wBronze Service Star, Iraq Campaign Medal wBronze Service Star (4), Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge and Ranger Tab.
During his time as a cadet at West Point, Tom was a member of the Army hockey team. Upon returning to West Point as a Tactical Officer, Tom volunteered as an Officer Representative for the team and served as the President of the Army Hockey Association. He is survived by his wife Kami Joyce Kennedy, son Brody Thomas, daughter Margaret Mae, parents George and Patricia Kennedy of the Villages, FL, brothers, John Kennedy and wife Amy of Cumming, GA, George Kennedy, III and wife, Katie of Cranford, NJ, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frank and Debra Joyce of Hong Kong, China, sister-in-law Kitchi Joyce of Atlanta, GA, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Tom was a loving and loyal husband, father, son, brother, uncle, son-in-law, godfather, cousin and friend. His passing has left a void in all of the lives he has touched.
He was a true American hero that will never be forgotten. Well done. Be thou at peace. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Thursday, August 16 at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Highland Falls, NY.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday, August 17 at The Cadet Chapel, West Point, NY followed by interment in the Post Cemetery at West Point. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Major Thomas Kennedy Children's Trust via the Kennedy's Angels page on www.youcaring.com. Arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home. 845-446-2868 or www.wfhoganfuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits KIEFER, Margaret MARGARET MARY KIEFER Margaret Mary Kiefer died peacefully on August 8th, 'from natural causes.
Margaret was a New York native. She married H. Christian Kiefer in 1949, and they moved to Tucson, Arizona before settling near Tarpon Springs, Florida to raise three sons. Margaret spent the last two decades in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia. She spent her professional career as an educator, teaching English, reading and humanities at the middle school and college levels.
She was a music lover, an accomplished pianist, and enjoyed sailing as a hobby. Margaret was a graduate of St. Joseph's College in New York, and received her Master's Degree from Columbia University. She served in WWII as an Officer in the Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, a beloved friend to many, and is survived by her three sons, six grandsons, two granddaughters, and one great grandson.
Margaret was a devoted Christian and practicing Catholic; her faith kept her strong throughout her life. A Memorial Mass will be held in her memory at 2pm on Saturday, August 18th at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 Northside Drive Northwest Atlanta, GA 30327, (404) 252-4513 (http:www.hsccatl.com). Mass will be presented by Father Paul Burke, a devoted friend and counselor to Margaret for many years. For those who wish to make a donation in her honor, please send your contribution to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, 760 Pollard Boulevard SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, (404) 688-9515 (http:olphhome.orgwordpress). Please express condolences at www.southcare.us.
Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Funeral Society, Marietta, GA 770-420-5557. SouthCare Express condolences at ajc.comobits To Place a Paid Obituary Notice Contact your Funeral Home Director or the Paid Notices Department at 404-526-5271 Service by Professionals Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032 (404)371-0772-3 Express condolences at ajc.comobits DONNELLY, Peter, Jr. a farm PETER MICHAEL DONNELLY, JR. Peter Michael Donnelly, Jr.
ended his journey on earth at 52. He passed away from pneumonia on Friday, August 10th surrounded by family and friends in Smyrna, Georgia. He was born in White Plains, New York on May 7th, 1960. Peter had a true appreciation of life and enjoyed every minute of it with those who loved him. He worked at for over 31 years handling multiple assignments, and most recently was a Senior Product Manager for Voice DNA.
Peter achieved numerous professional successes. He is survived by his father, golf professional Peter Michael Donnelly, and mother Judith Donnelly who still reside in White Plains, New York; his sister Jill Osman, brother-in-law Larry, and nephew Blake who reside in Windermere, Florida; and Rolando Buigas, his life partner of 27 years, who also works for and resides in Smyrna, Georgia. Peter Donnelly was the most wonderful and generous man we will ever know. May he rest peacefully and stay in our hearts forever. Farewell services celebrating Peter's life will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at H.M.
Patterson Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309; 404-876-1022. Visitation will start at 2pm with a brief service to follow at 3pm. Online condolences may be made at hmpattersonspringhill.com. Spring Hill (404) 876-1022 mpa tte rso sp in gh ill Express condolences at ajc.comobits DRISCOLL, Therese Mrs. Therese Driscoll, age 79 of Big Canoe, Jasper, GA, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper.
She is survived by 1 Son Daughter-ln-Law; Patrick Kim-berly Driscoll of Cumming, GA, 1 Daughter Son-ln-Law; Katherine Keith Keeney of Alpharetta, GA, 2 Sisters; Patricia Lafond of Wisconsin Virginia Davis of Arizona, 4 Grandchildren; Alana Tara Driscoll, Erin Emma Keeney. Mrs. Driscoll was preceded in death by her Husband; John Driscoll Daughter; Colleen Ann Driscoll. Mrs. Driscoll's Memorial Service will take place on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, 1908 Waleska Hwy 108, Jasper, GA 30143 with Father Byrd celebrating the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in the memory of Therese Driscoll to Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church or the St. Brendan's Catholic Church Music Ministry, 4633 Shiloh Rd, Cumming, GA 30043 or Reinhardt School of Music, Attn: Erin Honea, 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183. Cagle Funeral Home is Honored to serve the Driscoll Family. For Further information please visit www.caglefuneralhome.com Express condolences at ajc.comobits Honor your loved ones with more than just words. Purchase a photo for your Funeral Notice, In Memoriam or Card of Thanks.
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