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Mr. Danny Graves

Mr. Danny Graves

Jan 27, 2017

Homegoing service for Mr. Danny Graves of Decatur will be held Fri. Feb. 3, 2017 12:00 at Boulevard Seventh Day Adventist Church 240 Maynard Terrance pastor Harold Thomas Ill officiating. Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458-9

Mrs. Jovetta Marie Freeman

Mrs. Jovetta Marie Freeman

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Jovetta Marie Freeman of Atlanta, passed away Jan. 22, 2017. Her service will be held Sat., Feb. 4, 2017, 1:00 here at Kirkwood Chapel. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the chapel by 12:45. Stocks Funeral Home, 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr., 404-377-0458-9.

Mr. Williams Walker "Bill"

Mr. Williams Walker "Bill"

Jan 2, 2017

Mr. Williams Walker "Bill" formerly of Social Circle, GA, tranistioned on January 2, 2017. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 11AM at Little Friendship Baptist Church; Dr. Robert S. Welch officiating. Interment at Georgia National Cemetery. Stocks Funeral Home, Atlanta, GA. 404-377-0458

Mr. Steve Searcy

Mr. Steve Searcy

Nov 30, 2016

Homegoing service for Mr. Steve A. Searcy of Atlanta will be held Mon., Dec. 5, 2016, 1:00 at Little Friendship M.B. Church, 315 5th Ave.; Rev. Robert Welch, Pastor, officiating. Mr. Searcy is survived by one God son, four brothers, five sisters and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Mortuary...

Mr. Paul Hurley

Mr. Paul Hurley

Nov 28, 2016

Mr. Paul Eddie Hurley of Atlanta passed Nov. 28, 2016. His service will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, 12:00pm here at Kirkwood Chapel, Rev. Joseph Hurley officiating. Interment Washington Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Mortuary by 11:45am. Stocks Funeral Home, 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404-377-0458-9.

Mrs. Daisy Johnson

Mrs. Daisy Johnson

Nov 14, 2016

Homegoing celebration for Mrs. Daisy A. Johnson {Duck) of Conley will be held Saturday Nov. 19, 2016 12:00pm at Israel M.B. Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Dr. Rev. Dr. William Smith pastor, Rev. Jimmy Scott officiating. Internment Kennedy Memorial Gardens. The family will receive family and friends here at Kirkwood Chapel tonight from 7 until 8 pm. Mrs. Johnson is...

Mr. Horace Godwin, Jr

Mr. Horace Godwin, Jr

Oct 30, 2016

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Horace Godwin Jr. of Decatur will be held Wed. Nov. 2, 2016 12:00 pm at Little Friendship M.B. Church 315 5th Ave. Rev. Robert S. Welch pastor, officiating. Internment Rest Haven Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church by 12:00pm Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404-377-0458-9.

Ms. Alma Zellous

Ms. Alma Zellous

Oct 17, 2016

Homegoing celebration for Ms. Alma Zellous of Stone Mountain will be held Sat. Oct. 22, 2016 1:00 pm at Holy Family Baptist Church 3220 Glenwood Rd. Rev. Claude Carmichael pastor, officiating. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Ms. Zellous is survived by, two son's, one daughter, two sisters, and a host other relatives and friends. family and friends are asked to assemble...

Mr. Thomas Bailey Sr

Mr. Thomas Bailey Sr

Oct 17, 2016

Homegoing service for Mr. Thomas Bailey Sr. (MOCO) of Thomasville will be held Sat. Oct. 22, 2016 1:00 pm at First Comfort M.B. Church 1955 Columbia Dr. Rev. Dr. Noel Battle pastor, Pastor Judy H. Preston officiating. Entombment Southview Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends tonight here at Kirkwood Chapel from 7 til 8 pm. Mr. Bailey is...

Ms.Cleatrice Gates

Ms.Cleatrice Gates

Oct 13, 2016

Ms.Cleatrice (Bea) Gates of Atlanta, transitioned into eternal life on 10/13/2016. Ms. Gates is survived by children; Tracy (Cassie) Johnson, Latonya (Carlos) Gates Boston, Donna Gates, Dante Gates, Corey Gates, sister Ms. Cynthia Hines, brother Mr. Dwayne Kemp, and a host of other relatives and friends. Service will be held Monday October 17, 2016 12:00 noon at St. Catherine's Church...

Mr. Sean Turner

Mr. Sean Turner

Oct 1, 2016

Mr. Sean Emanuel Turner (Sean T) of Kirkwood, passed away Oct. 1, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, here at Stocks Funeral Home. Mr. Frazier is survived by his loving and devoted wife Mrs. Shelia F. Turner, five sons; Lamar, Chaz, Eric, Cory, and Rashad, mother Mrs. Barbara E. Turner, three sisters; Ms. Beebas Evans, Ms. Briana...

Ms. Brenda Johnson

Ms. Brenda Johnson

Mar 3, 2016

Homegoing celebration for Ms. Brenda Lucille Johnson of Decatur. will be held Tue. March. 8 ,2016 1:00pm. at Central Holliness Church of Deliverance 1069 Washington Street, Elder John Knox pastor, Elder Harold Woodalt officiating. lnterment Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church by 12:45 pm. Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404...

Margaret Ann Wright

Margaret Ann Wright

Feb 5, 2016

Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Margaret Ann Wright of Ellenwood will be held Sat. Feb. 13 ,2016 11:00am. at First Comfort M.B. Baptist Church 1955 Columbia Dr. Rev. Noel Battle pastor/Rev.Roger Walker officiating. Interment Washington Memorial Garden. Ms. Wright is survived by one daughter/one grandaughter nices, nephews and other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the...

Mr. Emerson H. Willingham Sr

Mr. Emerson H. Willingham Sr

Jan 23, 2016

Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Emerson H. Willingham Sr., of Decatur will be held Fri. Jan. 28, 2016 1:00pm. at First Comfort M.B. Church 1955 Columbia Dr., Rev. Noel Battle pastor/Rev. Felix Crowder officiating. Internment Kennedy Memorial Garden. Mr. Willingham is survived by his son Mr. and Mrs. Emerson H. Willingham Jr. and a host of other relatives and friends. Family...

Mr. Simon Alexander Shuman

Mr. Simon Alexander Shuman

Jan 8, 2016

Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Simon Alexander Shuman, of Rockdale Tx. (formerly of Decatur) will be held Fri. Jan. 8, 2016, 11:00 am. Here at Kirkwood Chapel, Elder Ralph Lewis officiating. Internment Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Shuman is survived by his wife Mrs. Connie Wiggins Schuman, three sons Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Schuman, Mr. Lael Schuman, and Mr. Keegan Schuman, one daughter...

Mrs. Sharon D. Clark-Nolley

Mrs. Sharon D. Clark-Nolley

Jan 3, 2016

Mrs. Sharon D. Clark-Nolley, 45, of Atlanta, Ga passed January 3, 2016. Stocks Funeral Home 404.377.0458

Emma N. Thompson,

Emma N. Thompson,

Dec 30, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Emma N. Thompson, of Atlanta will be held Wednesday Jan. 6, 2016 12:00 am. Here at Kirkwood Chapel, Rev. Felix Crowder officiating. Family hour will be 11:00 until hour of service Internment Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the mortuary by 10:45 am by Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams...

Mr. Lewis Whitehead

Mr. Lewis Whitehead

Nov 25, 2015

Mr. Lewis Whitehead of Decatur, passed Nov. 25, 2015. His service will be announced by Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458/9.

Ms. Joyce H. Powell

Ms. Joyce H. Powell

Nov 5, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Joyce H. Powell (J P) of Atlanta, will be Sat. Nov. 14,2015 1:00 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 1025 McDonough Blvd. Rev. Anthony McMichael pastor, Rev. Beverly Jefferson officiating. Interment Southview Cemetery. Mrs. Powell is survived by four sons, two daughters, fifteen grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked...

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cosby

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cosby

Sep 29, 2015

Homegoing service Mrs. Elizabeth H. Cosby of Atlanta, will be Wed. Oct. 7, 2015 12:00 at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church 1536 Hardee St.. Rev. J. L. Henderson pastor, officiating. Internment Kennedy Memorial Garden. Mrs Cosby is survived by her loving and devoted husban Rev. Ferma Cosby Jr. one son, Three daughters, ten grandchildren,seven great grandchildren, one brother, two...

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