OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2017

Gerald Keith Washington was born on July 6, 1970 in Queens, New York as the only son to Kenneth and Anita Washington. Gerald was raised in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, Queens, New York along with his older sister, Sherita Washington. Gerald married his long time love, Gina Marie Still on August 21, 1999 but began their courtship...

Nov 12, 2017

Charles Richard Kornegay passed away on November 12, 2017. Charlie was born in Sayreton, Alabama on April 4, 1934. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Kornegay; daughter, Anne-Marie Pope;  grandson, Miles Anthony Pope; and brother, Gary Kornegay. A celebration of life will be held at Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:00 PM....

Nov 12, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

Aliyah was born a month early on September 27 th, 2000 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York to Allison Treadwell and Aric Dees. She grew up on the Poospatuck Indian Reservation, Mastic, New York. At the age of 6, she and her mother, Allison moved to Georgia, During her freshman year at Archer High school in Lawrenceville...

Nov 11, 2017

Paul "Pops" Hawkins passed away peacefully at Mesun, Lawrenceville, GA.  He went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2017 at the age of 52.  He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Karen Hawkins "I love you more", his children Elizabeth, Tony and Scott, his grandbabies Justin, Anthony, Kirsten, and Maddox, his siblings Peter, Patricia, Jean...

Nov 11, 2017

Mary Katherine (“Katherine”) Durant, age 63, of the Atlanta area (Stone Mountain), passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, after a short illness. She was born to the late Lewis Durant and Sybil Murphy Durant on August 31, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama. Katherine lived in Atlanta since just before she was 14 years old, attending and graduating from Henderson High...

Nov 10, 2017

Hugh Bennett Spivey,Sr. age 93, died at his home in Stone Mountain, GA., on Friday, November 10, 2017. He is survived by his son Hugh Bennett Spivey, Jr, his daughter-in-law, Joan Cutlip-Spivey, his step children, Mike and Sue Guedon, Danny & Betty Watts, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was born, February 8, 1924 in Clarkston, GA.  Hugh served...

Nov 9, 2017

Shelby Sullivan, Jr., age 85, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hudson-Sullivan, two sons and five daughters. A funeral Service will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Norcross, GA. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Georgia National Cemetery...

Nov 9, 2017

Bernard L. Blackwell age 88 of Stone Mountain passed away November 9, 2017. Mr. Blackwell was the founder of Blackwell & Associates, Inc. and was a pioneer in the medical staffing industry. A charter member of The Private Care Association he served as national President from 1993-1995. Mr. Blackwell was a retired Lt. Colonel in the US Army Reserve and...

Nov 9, 2017

Mary Hall Naugle, age 72, of Grayson, Ga passed away on Thursday, November 09, 2017. Mary graduated from Dacula High School and UGA before her short careers in education and banking, but she spent most of her time being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and mentor.  Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. James Hall...

Nov 8, 2017

Flora Kurz Ayala, 91, passed away on 8 November 2017 at her home in Lawrenceville, GA. She was born on December 4, 1925 in Tallahassee, FL to Herman and Julia [Conway] Kurtz. Flora grew up in Tallahassee, FL and then she: Attended Florida State College for Women and Duke University in Durham, NC where she proudly earned a BSN in...

Nov 8, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Nov 4, 2017

Margaret Louise Cagle, age 86, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Ila Bell Williams; sisters, Sarah Kennedy, Shirley Thompson; brother, Bobby Williams; son, Stephen Cagle and her husband, William C. Cagle, and grandson, Mackenzie Lisle. She is survived by son, David Cagle and wife Barbara of Lawrenceville;...

Nov 2, 2017

Nov 2, 2017

The Honorable Michael C. Clark (retired), passed away at age 65, on November 2, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Judge Michael Clark was born and raised in Macon, Georgia to Cleveland Mack Clark Jr and Agnes Christine Sanders. Michael attended Mark Smith HS in Macon and continued his higher education at the University of Georgia.  Michael was...

Oct 31, 2017

Cheryl G. Harden, age 65 of Lithonia, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017; born on Friday, October 17, 1952 to the late Thomas R. and Mary Louise Harden. Cheryl worked for the Internal Revenue Service for a number of years to which she had the privilege and joy of helping others; she adored her coworkers who became like...

Oct 30, 2017

Dawn Spooner Rouse, age 82 of Loganville, GA passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born on Thursday, February 21, 1935 to the late Stanley and Mamie Spooner in Maine. Dawn enjoyed staying active and going to the YMCA, and was a former member of the Decatur Civic Chorus. She was a faithful member of 12 Stone Church...

Oct 29, 2017

Harry Everett Athan, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28 th .  He was 86 years old. He was born on July 22, 1931 in Joliet, Illinois to Costas and Foloy Athan, who emigrated from Greece. Harry was also the proud Godson of former Illinois United States Senator, Everett M. Dirksen, a longtime family...

Oct 29, 2017

Carol Mae Lowing of Dacula, GA passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 24, 1935 and was happily married to Arthur Richard Lowing for 55 years. Carol was a loving wife, mother, aunt and grandmother. She was the embodiment of a good friend and a second mother...

Oct 29, 2017