OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2017

Ariel Chante' Anderson-Cope, age 33, of Dacula, GA, passed away December 7, 2017. She is survived by her son, Kamdon James Kitching of Buford GA: husband Scott Cope, father Guy Anderson: mother Norma Copeland and brother Bryce Anderson. A viewing will be held on Friday December 15, 2017, from 4:00-8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be Saturday 16, 2017 at 1:00...

Dec 7, 2017

John Yauyen Lu, age 83, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. He is survived by his son Kenneth Lu. Visitation will be Saturday at 12:00 pm at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

Dec 7, 2017

Robert Emmett Downey was 71 at the time of his death on December 7, 2017. He died peacefully at home in Decatur, Georgia; he had lived a full life. Born on August 31, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Isabel (Lynch) Downey, they later moved to Atlantic City where he grew up. In his teen years he spent his...

Dec 7, 2017

James Francis Couch of Lawrenceville, GA, born in Greenville, SC, on December 28, 1942, passed on Thursday, December 7, at the age of 74 years. Jim is predeceased by his wife Barbara Crozier Couch, his parents James Houston and Sarah Crenshaw Couch, and survived by his two daughters Kim (Patrick) Keaveney of Acworth, GA and Tammy Bridgewater of Loganville, GA,...

Dec 7, 2017

Patricia Susan Crowe, 61, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2017, with her family by her side, in Athens Georgia. She was the wife of David Crowe. They shared 44 years of marriage together. Patricia was born December 27, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the daughter of Max and Hazel Sandow. She graduated from Clarkston High...

Dec 5, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Martha J. Alexander of Lawrenceville, GA, age 84, passed away December 4, 2017.  Martha is survived by her children George Ducra, Dave Ducra, Linda Smith, Barry Ducra, Phillis Shumate, Phil Robinson and Richard Robinson.  No services.

Dec 4, 2017

Nelly Ann Barton, age 83, of Avondale Estates went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband Dan Barton, son Jay Robert Hitt, and grandson Noah Tinsley Hitt.She is survived by her children Kathy Ann Schultz and husband Steve Schultz, John Hitt, Jerry Hitt, and Julie Culpepper and husband Alan Culpepper. She...

Dec 3, 2017

George Ducra, age 91, of Lawrenceville passed away December 3, 2017.  He is survived by his sons George Ducra, Dave Ducra,  Barry Ducra, Phil Robinson and Richard Robinson and his daughters Linda Smith and Phillis Shumate, six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.   He was the Safety Director for Cagles in Gainesville, Georgia.  No services.

Dec 2, 2017

Robert Arnold “Bob” Harrison, Sr. age 78, died December 2, 2017 at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He retired in 2010 as an Electrical Engineer from Heery International in Atlanta, GA.  He served as a devoted Elder and Choir Member at Mt. Paran Church of God in Atlanta and has been a member of Tucker First Baptist Church for...

Dec 2, 2017

Roy James Harris, age 69, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017. Roy was very involved with the Boy Scouts to be able to spend more time with his children.  His love for kids also drew in his son's friends, all of whom he cared for and he became a father figure to them all. His house and heart were open...

Nov 30, 2017

Nov 30, 2017

Sara Smith Benefield of Lawrenceville passed away on November 30, 2017 peacefully at her home at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband JW Benefield, parents, Otho and Netta Smith, sister, Hildred Bennett and son in law Jim Cooper. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Cooper of Lawrenceville, Ann and her husband Randy Davis...

Nov 30, 2017

John Leonard Butler age 90 of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2017, surrounded by his immediate family. Born in Stone Mountain, on November 18, 1927, Mr. Butler served his country in the U.S. Army where he was member of the 101st Airborne Division overseas during World War II. He served as Assistant Post...

Nov 29, 2017

Mac Inthirath, age 48, of Auburn, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He is survived by he loving wife, Dokom Phomvilay. A funeral service will be held from 2:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M. at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com

Nov 29, 2017

Vyrtice Leon Blalock age 94, formerly of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Born on Wednesday, August 1, 1923 to the late J. R. and Audrey Flowers. “Granny” as she was so affectionately known was a loving; mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to sew and had a passion for gardening. Vyrtice was a faithful...

Nov 28, 2017

Catherine Creighton (Kip) Allison Odum, age 59, passed away November 28 at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, GA with her husband and mother by her side after a long and courageous battle with kidney failure. She was a resident of Lawrenceville one of the 25 places she lived during her life. Kip was born in Omaha, NE, and moved frequently...

Nov 28, 2017

Ruxamani Tikyani, age 72, passed away peacefully on November 28th at her daughter’s home in Norcross, GA. Ruxamani, the youngest of six children, was born on November 4th, 1945 to parents Maanbai and Kevalram Nihalani in Karachi, province of Sindh, and migrated south two years later to a small town called Sidhpur, located in the state of Gujrat, India. Upon...

Nov 27, 2017

Thanh Nguyen Le, age 35, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband, Trung Pham; son, Zander Pham; mother, Giau Nguyen. A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 319 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA with Father Mark Thomas serving as...