OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas

James Monroe Black, Jr.

James Monroe Black, Jr.

Mar 15, 2021

James Monroe Black, Jr. “Jimmy”, 71 of Buford Ga. passed on 3/15/2021.

Proceeded in death by his father James M. Black,Sr., Mother Nellie Jo Black and his wife Betty Anne Black.

Survived by his sister Janice Jones and brother Bill Black. His children Jimbo Black (Sheri), Alan Black, and Meredith Ferguson (Ben) His 5 grandchildren...

Lloyd "Big O" Omar Henderson

Lloyd "Big O" Omar Henderson

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday March 15, 2021 at the age of 75, Dr. Lloyd Omar Henderson passed away. Omar or ‘Big O’ as his friends called him, is survived by his wife, Sharon of 53 years and his daughter, Tré who resides in San Francisco, California. His family and friends will miss him greatly and will remember his quick sense of...

Elizabeth (Whatley) Ferguson

Elizabeth (Whatley) Ferguson

Mar 12, 2021

Elizabeth (Whatley) Ferguson, age 99, of Decatur, died Friday, March 12, 2021. Elizabeth was born November 14, 1921 in Atlanta, to the late Roy Edgar Whatley and Myrtle McHan Whatley. Elizabeth graduated from Girls High in Atlanta. She married Robert (Bob) Howell Ferguson on October 2, 1942 and she supported him and assisted with several business ventures.

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Lucille Middleton Mcpherson Skellie

Lucille Middleton Mcpherson Skellie

Mar 12, 2021

Lucille Middleton McPherson Skellie, 97, of Decatur, GA, passed away at home on March 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by Fred A. Skellie Jr, her beloved husband of 70 years. Born in Peoria, IL, Lucille lived in 23 cities before she was 19 because her father worked as a troubleshooter for Goodyear. She enjoyed childhood adventures with...

Luis Jorge Dominguez

Luis Jorge Dominguez

Mar 11, 2021

Luis Jorge Dominguez, 77, of Lawrenceville entered God’s eternal rest on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Northside Gwinnett Hospital comforted at bedside by his beloved wife.

Born on September 21, 1943 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Victor & Telesfora Dominguez.

He resided in the Lawrenceville area for 11 years, moved here from Trenton, New Jersey...

Wayne Warren Grobner

Wayne Warren Grobner

Mar 10, 2021

Wayne W. Grobner – October 6, 1942 – March 10th, 2021

Wayne W. Grobner died peacefully in his sleep on March 10, 2021. He was the son of Edith (Walker) and Walter Grobner. He spent his early years growing up in Wallington, NJ. In 1953 the Grobner family moved to Wilmington, DE when Wayne’s father was transferred...

Judith Lynn Bunder

Judith Lynn Bunder

Mar 10, 2021

Judith (Judie) Lynn Bunder of Stone Mountain, GA passed away at home on March 10, 2021 at the age of 71.

Judith was born July 7, 1949 in Aurora, IL to Herbert and Jeane Podschweit.

She is survived by her husband, John, her son Thomas Young of Perryville, MD and two grandchildren (Michael and Taylor)....

Major Stuart Neal Bozeman

Major Stuart Neal Bozeman

Mar 10, 2021

On March 10, 2021 Major Stuart Neal Bozeman entered the gates of Heaven and was welcomed home by Jesus. While we feel pain losing an amazing husband, father, son, brother, colleague and friend, we find peace beyond understanding knowing that God has given him absolute and perfect healing. Major Bozeman, Badge #657, was a 22 year veteran of the...

Jesse Edward Lloyd

Jesse Edward Lloyd

Mar 9, 2021

Jesse Edward Lloyd was born September 29, 1949 to the late Edward Lloyd and Annie Mae Gray. He was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi where he attended Lanier High School and Alcorn A&M College. Jesse was preceded in death by his sister, Ella Mae Kelly.

Jesse accepted Christ at an early age in Jackson, Mississippi where...

Eang Uong

Eang Uong

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Uong was born on January 3, 1930 to Uong Prak and Painn Duong in the village of Doun Theav, in the Province of Kampot, Cambodia.

He was a famer until he left Cambodia in 1979.

In 1985, he immigrated to the US and lived in the Atlanta area ever since.

His hobbies...

Joyce Lamerle Pounds

Joyce Lamerle Pounds

Mar 8, 2021

Joyce LaMerle Pounds passed away March 8 at 3:52pm.

Ms. Pounds was born February 7, 1926 in Fairfax, Alabama to Hobart & Mary (Lamb) Sanders.

She attended Valley High School, graduating in 1944 before moving to Atlanta around 1946. She married Robert Pounds (Died July 1973), worked various jobs and retired from Mori Luggage.

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Christina Harris Wheeler

Christina Harris Wheeler

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Christina Harris Wheeler, age 52, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Monday, March 8th. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, March 12th from 4-6 PM. The family asks that all guests wear masks and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Furkids of Atlanta. Given the current health concerns, no service will...

Marianna Saluzzi

Marianna Saluzzi

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Marianna Brigid Santamaria Saluzzi, age 75, of Lilburn Georgia passed away Sunday, March 07, 2021 at her residence, with family.

Funeral Services will be at 8:30 am, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Wages & Sons followed by an 11:00 am Mass at St. John Neumann, Lilburn. Father Sunny Punnakuziyil and Decan Mike Byrne will officiate. Due...

Pradeep Adwalpalker

Pradeep Adwalpalker

Mar 5, 2021

Pradeep Adwalpalker, age 72, Stockbridge, Georgia, died March 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, due to medical complications following a stroke.

The youngest child of Sripad and Anandi Adwalpalker, grew up in Goa, India. He married Yasmin Veljee Adwalpalker in 1977 and together they were married 43 years before his passing.

Pradeep was a family man...

Ronald Montgomery

Ronald Montgomery

Mar 5, 2021

Ron Montgomery who had a long career with the FAA passed on March 5, 2021. Ron served as the FAA Senior Representative for Sub-Sahara Africa and Civil Aviation Security Liaison Officer posted in Dakar, Senegal when he retired in 2000. He formerly served as Supervisor, Airworthiness Unit, FAA International Field Office in Frankfurt, Germany. His obituary reads:

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James H. "Jimmy" Lord, Jr.

James H. "Jimmy" Lord, Jr.

Mar 4, 2021

James H. “Jimmy” Lord, Jr., of Snellville, GA went to be with Jesus while surrounded by his loving family at the age of 90 on March 4, 2021.

Jimmy was born in Atlanta, GA to Mary McEachin and James Harrison Lord, Sr. on December 3, 1930 and later moved to the Tucker area. He was a graduate...

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