OBITUARIES

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

Sara Kathryn Johnson

Sara Kathryn Johnson

Aug 13, 2017

Sara Kathryn Moore Johnson, age 86, passed away August 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jim) Ronald Johnson and her parents, Clarence Leslie Moore and Carrie Hutchison Moore. She is survived by her sons, Jon F Johnson (Theresa) and J. Howie Johnson (Allison), and her grandchildren Melissa Bradshaw (Ed), Lauren Russell (Chris), Jeffrey Johnson, Mary...

Anthony Bancroft Espeut

Anthony Bancroft Espeut

Aug 13, 2017

Anthony Bancroft Espeut, age 72, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Espeut; son, Sean Espeut (Joannie) of Tamarac, FL; son, Shane Espeut (Jenifer) of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Mikayla, Jaden, Nicholas, Andre, and Rabekkah; brother, Donald B. Espeut, Jr. (Brigitte) of Lawrenceville. Anthony was a man of principle,...

Janet Marie Chalmers

Janet Marie Chalmers

Aug 12, 2017

Janet Marie Chalmers Janet Marie Chalmers, age 79, passed away August 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Harold Chalmers, her parents, Herbert Dennis and Beulah Parten Dennis, and a brother, David Dennis. She is survived by a brother, Fred Dennis, and four children, Stacy Lynn Parrish (Rick), Robert “Greg” Gregory Chalmers, Shelly Ann Matheson,...

Mary Lynn Gentry

Mary Lynn Gentry

Aug 11, 2017

Mary Lynn Gentry of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away as a result of complications from a stroke suffered in 2004, on August 11, 2017, exactly one month before her eighty-first birthday. Mary Lynn was a courageous woman who had many good years after she suffered her stroke. Although her body was failing her, she had a sharp mind, was very...

Thomas Larry Laster

Thomas Larry Laster

Aug 9, 2017

Thomas Larry Laster of Conyers, Georgia born on February 27, 1940 passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Iris L. Laster. He is survived by three children, Heidi Freeland and husband John, Jill McCrary and husband Troy and Josh Laster and wife Krista ; five grandchildren: McKenna Freeland, Victoria Freeland, Chase Durham,...

William "Bill" Rennie, Jr.

William "Bill" Rennie, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

William Alexander Rennie Jr. April 20, 1928 - August 8, 2017 William Alexander Rennie Jr. (Bill), 89, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017, in the sanctuary at Snellville United Methodist Church in Snellville, Georgia. The family will receive friends at Wages & Sons Funeral...

David Giles

David Giles

Aug 7, 2017

David Byron Giles age 52 of Conyers passed away August 7, 2017. David loved playing golf on the local courses in this area in his earlier years, and in his sickness he had become very proficient at playing virtual golf on the internet against others around the USA. He worked most of his life as a printer and craftsman in...

John "Mickey" Shockley

John "Mickey" Shockley

Aug 4, 2017

John “Mickey” Shockley age 69 of Snellville passed away August 4, 2017. Mickey loved riding his Harley and watching sports. He worked for over 30 years with DeKalb County as a Police Officer, Homicide Detective and retired as Director of DeKalb County Medical Examiners. He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Shockley, Colorado and Samantha J. Shockley, Cumming, GA; brother,...

Jonathan Justin Dlouhy

Jonathan Justin Dlouhy

Aug 3, 2017

Jonathan Justin Dlouhy Obituary Jonathan J. Dlouhy, age 61 of Decatur, GA passed away on July 31, 2017, from a massive heart attack. Jonathan was the principal oboist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra from 1979 to 2006. Originally from Bedford, Ohio, Jonathan was a 1976 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music. While attending the Cleveland Institute of Music, he...

Susan Kelly Threlkeld

Susan Kelly Threlkeld

Aug 2, 2017

Obituary Susan Louise Kelly Threlkeld “Momma, you have given so much and asked for so little in return. Thank you for living a life of faith, love and forgiveness. We will miss you so much!! So thankful we will see you again!!” Susan Louise Kelly Threlkeld, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was born on September...

Twyla Ellen Divine Zelack

Twyla Ellen Divine Zelack

Aug 2, 2017

TWYLA ELLEN DIVINE ZELACK AUGUST 13, 1931 – August 2, 2017 Twyla was a beloved Daughter, Sister Wife, Mother and Friend Twyla was born on August 13, 1931 in Puxico, Missouri to proud parents Thomas and Vina Divine. She attended many grade schools due to her father's professional occupation in the building trade as carpenter and later as superintendent of...

Maria C. Torres

Maria C. Torres

Jul 31, 2017

Maria C. Torres, age 71, of Dacula, GA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Saul Torres Figueroa; Children, William Saul Torres, Emir Josue Torres and Marisali Torres; grandchildren, Victoria Alejandra Torres Ruiz, Kenneth Saul Torres, Jonathan Luis Torres, Laila Haddassa Torres and Kaila Paola Torres; brothers,  Daniel Cotto Alvarez, Julio Cotto Alvarez, Francisco...

Wiley Mcgarity Col. Usa Ret.

Wiley Mcgarity Col. Usa Ret.

Jul 31, 2017

McGARITY, Wiley McGarity, Col, USA Ret., age 90 born in Atlanta on August 19, 1926 passed peacefully July 31, 2017. He graduated from West Fulton High School, enlisted in the Navy WWII, attended Georgia State University, Commissioned 2nd LT US Army Infantry Airborne and served in Korea and Vietnam. He was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with...

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