OBITUARIES

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

Ranchhod "Roy" Desai

Ranchhod "Roy" Desai

Dec 1, 2024

Ranchhod Narotam Desai, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2024, surrounded by a lot of love. Born on April 10th, 1942, in Ruva (Bharampore), a village in Gujarat, India he was a man of steadfast determination and a heart full of love for anyone he met. His inquisitive mind and mechanical spirit...

Keith Almond Dixon

Keith Almond Dixon

Dec 1, 2024

Keith Almond Dixon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 64, as a resident of Lawrenceville, GA. Born on January 26, 1960, in Harlingen, TX, Keith lived a life marked by generosity, dedication to family, and a passion for helping others.

Keith worked as a large...

George Edwin Matthews

George Edwin Matthews

Dec 1, 2024

George Edwin Matthews was born February 4, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to his loving parents, the late Samuel and Emma Matthews. Because his father was a railroad engineer, George had a love for trains and was an avid collector of N-scale model trains.

George graduated from Castlemont High School (Oakland, CA) in 1955. He attended Laney Community...

Patricia Lynn Strauss

Patricia Lynn Strauss

Dec 1, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patricia Lynn Strauss, who left us peacefully after a life filled with love, learning, and adventure. Born on November 10, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, Patricia, known as Tricia to all who loved her, was christened at Christ Lutheran Church in Baltimore. She moved to Forest Park, Georgia at...

Mary Elizabeth "Lil" Wesley Barclay

Mary Elizabeth "Lil" Wesley Barclay

Nov 30, 2024

Mary Elizabeth “Lil” Wesley Barclay, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 96 in Austell, GA. Born on September 20, 1928, in Talladega, AL, Lil was a beacon of love, kindness, and resilience to all who knew her.

Lil attended Westside Elementary School and Drewry Practice...

John R. Dunehew

John R. Dunehew

Nov 29, 2024

JOHN RAY DUNEHEW John was born in September 1946 in rural Pemiscot County Missouri to loving parents, SC and Mamie Dunehew. He grew up in a close-knit family surrounded by his brothers Glenn and Bill (Jane) and sisters Dorothy, Joyce, Linda (Sam) and Becky in a large Irish family. He graduated from Mizzou and was a life-long Missouri Tigers...

Blair Wells Brown

Blair Wells Brown

Nov 27, 2024

Blair Wells Brown, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2024, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brown Jr., sister and BIL Edwena and Richard Bagley, step daughters Alsine B. Maxey and Anne B. Pinney , and step granddaughter Kelley Maxey. Blair is survived by her brother, Hugh...

Sylvia Dianne Moore

Sylvia Dianne Moore

Nov 27, 2024

Sylvia Dianne Moore, age 81, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away on November 27, 2024. She was born on July 30, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Dianne was a woman of many talents and passions. At the age of 53, she earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts and a Photography Diploma,...

Hilda Elizabeth Bell

Hilda Elizabeth Bell

Nov 26, 2024

Hilda Elizabeth Bell, age 101, of Tucker died Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband Fredrick Clifford Bell. She is survived by her children, Melanie Alexander of Tucker, Calvin Bell (Kathryn), and Carey Bell (Elaine) both of Braselton, and grandson, Mitchell Carey Bell (Ashley) of Buford, and brother Trevor Pitt (Sue) of Harmby, England....

Patricia Ann Williams

Patricia Ann Williams

Nov 26, 2024

Patricia A. Williams, a devoted mother, grandmother, and woman of deep faith, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, just days before her 82nd birthday. Born on December 1, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, Patricia lived a life full of love, service, and unwavering dedication to her family, her community, and her faith.

A proud graduate of L.J....

Ron Jackson

Ron Jackson

Nov 25, 2024

Ron Jackson age 83 of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed on Monday November 25, 2024. Born in Decatur, Georgia on Sunday May 25, 1941. He was retired from Starflex Manufacturing Company. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He loved camping with his family and was a member of Tucker Christian Church. Surviving...

Brian Keith Mcchesney

Brian Keith Mcchesney

Nov 24, 2024

Brian Keith McChesney, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, at the age of 56 in Lawrenceville, GA. Born on February 25, 1968, in Atlanta, GA, Brian’s life was a testament to love, generosity, and faith.

Brian attended Wheeler High School and pursued his passion for craftsmanship by completing the...

Marie B. Johnson

Marie B. Johnson

Nov 24, 2024

Obituary for Marie Johnson Marie Johnson, born August 20, 1941, to John Tyler and Mary Curtis (whom preceded her in death) in Howard County, Maryland, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2024, at her home in Stone Mountain, Georgia, surrounded by her loving granddaughter and full-time caregiver. She was a cherished daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend. Marie...

Roger Dial Foster

Roger Dial Foster

Nov 24, 2024

Roger Dial Foster went to his forever home with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Mercifully, the Lord took him into His presence about two months after a fall and then an infection that compromised his lungs. After 88 years of life and many years of faithfulness to his Savior and to his family, he has joined Linda,...

Virginia Ruth Carpenter

Virginia Ruth Carpenter

Nov 23, 2024

Virginia Ruth Carpenter, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on June 8, 1933, in Granite, Oklahoma, where she met and married the love of her life, Donnie Rae Carpenter. Virginia lived a life defined by love, faith, and a commitment to serving others....

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