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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...

Mr. Curtis Smith Jr

Mr. Curtis Smith Jr

Sep 18, 2015

Homegoing Service for Mr. Curtis Smith Jr. of Riverdale, formerly of Norfolk, Va. will be Sat. Sept. 26, 2015, 12:00 at Central Holiness Church Of Deliverance, 1069 Washington St. Elder John Knox, pastor, Elder Shumeki Barnett- Hill officiating. Interment Southview Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends here at Kirkwood Chapel tonight from 7 until 8 pm. Mr. Smith...

Mrs. Lillie Jackson Durham

Mrs. Lillie Jackson Durham

Aug 13, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lillie Jackson Durham of Lithonia. will be held Wednesday August 19, 2015 3:00 here at KIRKWOOD CHAPEL, Rev. John E. Rosser officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the mortuary by 2:45. ~Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458.

Lelia Mae Evans

Lelia Mae Evans

Aug 1, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Lelia Mae Evans of Lithonia will be held 12 Noon on Saturday August 1, 2015 here at KIRKWOOD CHAPEL, Rev. MICHAEL BENTON officiating. Interment Bruce Stret Cemetery. ~Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458/9.

Mr. Eugene W. Humprey

Mr. Eugene W. Humprey

Jul 17, 2015

Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Eugene W. Humprey of Decatur will be held Saturday July 25, 2015, 11 am at Butler Street Baptist Church, 315 Ralph McGill Blvd, Rev. Randel Eichelberger, interim pastor, officiating. Interment Southview Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church by 10:45 am ~Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L Williams Dr. 404 377-0458/9.

Ms. Beverly R. Merritt

Ms. Beverly R. Merritt

May 30, 2015

Ms. Beverly R. Merritt of Decatur, passed on May 30, 2015. Funeral Arrangements announced later by Stocks Funeral Home 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458-9.

Harry Perkins

Harry Perkins

May 28, 2015

Harry Perkins Funeral Services:  Saturday, June 6, 2015 Time: 12 Noon @ Smith Funeral Home Visitation: Friday June 5, 2015  Time: 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Burial: Blue Springs Community Cemetery

Sherry Spencer

Sherry Spencer

May 24, 2015

Sherry Spencer  Age 57  January 8, 1958 ~  May 24, 2015 Saturday, May 30, 2015 12: Noon  Pastor Joel Gatlin~Officiating     Sherry Spencer was born on January 8, 1958, to the union of the late Jim  McFarland and Ella Lee Abrams McFarland of the London community in  Columbia, Mississippi. Sherry joined Owens Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at a young age  and...

Mrs. Martha T. Jackson

Mrs. Martha T. Jackson

May 21, 2015

Mrs. Martha T. Jackson of Lithonia. passed May 21,2015. Her service will be Wed. May 27, 2015 1:00pm, here at Kirkwood chapel, Rev. Hubert Hamilton officiating. Interment Kennedy Memorial Garden. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the mortuary by 12:45 pm ~Stocks Funeral Home, 1970 Hosea L. Williams Dr. 404 377-0458.

Mrs. Louella Branch

Mrs. Louella Branch

May 19, 2015

Mrs. Louella Branch of Decatur passed May 19, 2015. Service will be Sat. May 23 2015 11am at The Last Day Church Of God, 300 Candler Road. Pastor Eliza Armstrong, officiating. Mrs. Branch is survived by two sons Mr. and Mrs. James Terrell and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Terrell, one daughter Ms. Victoria Wynn, one sister Mrs. Annie Raines, eight...

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