OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Carol Gearing
Apr 24, 2021
Carol Leyh Dodd Gearing, age 87, died peacefully on April 24, 2021.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Carol grew up in the Salvation Army and graduated from Grady High School in Atlanta, Georgia. She married her childhood sweetheart, Charles Gearing, in September of 1952, attended Nurses Training at Georgia Baptist Hospital and became a Registered Nurse. Carol and...
Nell Terry Maxey
Apr 23, 2021
Nell Maxey 1936-2021
Nell Terry Maxey passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2021 at the age of 84.
We announce this loss with deep sadness, but with immense pride of a life well-lived.
Born at home on Kirkwood Ave. in Atlanta, Ga. on June 20, 1936, Nell attended Murphy High School where she...
Charles William Brown, Jr.
Apr 23, 2021
Charles William Brown, Jr., of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the age of 71. The only son of Charles William Brown, Sr. and Jane Lee Ziefle Brown, he was born in Jersey City and he and his big sister Linda grew up in Moonachie, New Jersey. He graduated from Wood-Ridge High School in 1967...
Timothy Paul Lauer
Apr 21, 2021
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Timothy Paul Lauer, 54, of Loganville, Georgia, passed away. His family mourns his untimely death and asks for prayers for the happy repose of his soul.
So much of Tim’s life was filled with laughter and enthusiasm. His charismatic spirit allowed him to make fast friends throughout his life.
Tim...
Karen Sue Peoples
Apr 20, 2021
Karen Sue Peoples passed on April 20, 2021 due to a pulmonary embolism incurred from a fall she had on April 1, 2021. She had surgery on her hips and was placed in a rehabilitation center after the surgery.
She is the daughter of the late George and Elaine Poulsen and has 5 siblings: her older sister...
John Stephens Carr
Apr 19, 2021
John Stephen Carr, age 68 of Lilburn, Georgia lost his life on Monday, April 19, 2021 in an Atlanta hospital after battling complications to pancreatitis. John was preceded in death by his father, Russell Morgan Carr; mother, Carswella Arnold Carr and brothers, Thomas Patrick and Paul Dale Carr. John is survived by his loving wife and best friend of...
Harold Edward Hughes
Apr 17, 2021
Harold Edward Hughes of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on April 17, 2021. He was 58 years old. Harold was born on June 20, 1962 in Columbus, Georgia to Donald and Sarah (Mickey) Hughes. Harold grew up in Lawrenceville. He graduated from Central Gwinnett High School in 1981. After graduation he volunteered at the Lawrenceville Boys and Girls Club and...
Bernice Hope Hurlock
Apr 17, 2021
Bernice Hope Hurlock, 91, a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away peacefully at home with her children at her bedside on Saturday April 17, 2021. Bernice was born on September 23, 1929 to the late Roland and Mabel Dunn.
She was affectionately known as “Puncie” by many of her friends and family.
She spent her...
Eigle Winfred Rose
Apr 16, 2021
Eigle W. Rose, 78, of Lawrenceville passed away on April 16, 2021.
He is survived by his wife Eunice Rose; daughters Wendy (Michael) Jones, and Carrie (Stephen) Hoelscher; grandchildren, Kenneth and Jessica Hoelscher, and Michaela and Gavin Jones; sister Geneva Bush, and half-brothers, Robert and Eric Rose.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Betty Ann Bishop
Apr 16, 2021
Betty A. Bishop, 82, born in 1939 from Caribou, Maine, passed away on April 16, 2021, in Lawrenceville, GA after a courageous battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Once again with Richard, her husband whom she shared 51 years of earthly marriage. Betty belonged to a large family of 10 brothers and 4 sisters. She spent her life being a loving wife...
Nancy Luff Bullington
Apr 16, 2021
Nancy Luff Bullington age 85 of Decatur, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 16, 2021.
Born in Waverly, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 31, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Dan and Mildred Petty Luff, also preceded in death by her husband: Marvin R. Bullington and a son Timothy Robert Bullington.
She...
Charles "Charlie" Nathan Routh
Apr 15, 2021
CHARLES “Charlie” NATHAN ROUTH LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Charles “Charlie” Nathan Routh, 64, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died April 15, 2021. He was born July 29, 1956 in Aurora, Colorado to Nathan Luther and Wilma (Jones) Routh.
Following graduation from high school, Charlie attended the Art Institute of Atlanta where he earned an Associates of Arts Degree in Commercial...
Shirley Jean Moss
Apr 15, 2021
Shirley Jean Moss, age 74, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021.
She was preceded in death by, father and mother, Raymond and Susie Carroll. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lanier Moss; daughter, Tammy Bryant and husband Danny; son, Eddie Moss and wife Kellie; grandchildren; Mary-Catherine, Katie, Rebecca, Thomas, Emily-Rose, Jake,...
Gene Anthony Wadkins
Apr 14, 2021
Gene “Tony” Wadkins passed away on April 14th, 2021, after a courageous fight against lymphoma. Throughout his battle, he maintained a selfless spirit and continued to inspire others. His family and friends take comfort in knowing he is now healed and at home with the Lord.
He was born in Pensacola, Florida on October 5th , 1960...
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