OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Melba H. Harris
Oct 21, 2017
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Sunday November 19, 2017 at 3:00PM at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery located at 5270 East Ponce de Leon Ave. Stone Mountain, Ga. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home or MeSun Hospice in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Deborah Jean Tighe
Oct 20, 2017
Deborah Tighe, age 62, of Lawrenceville, GA. passed away Friday, October 20, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Thomas M. Tighe, children Stephanie Lynn Tighe, Sean Thomas Tighe, Kimberly Ann Morice, and Caitlin Kelly Jean Tighe, grandchild Amaya Massey and a grandchild on the way Thomas Marlen Morice, sister Jacquelin Andrews, brothers Donald Lawrence, Thomas Lawrence...
Robert A. Herrlein
Oct 20, 2017
Robert Anthony Herrlein (Bob), 76, passed away October 20, 2017 after a long illness with Alzheimer’s. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a Senior Systems Analyst for Federated Department Stores (now Macy’s) for 30 years. He was survived by Phyllis, his loving and devoted wife of 53 years; daughter Cassandra Labella & husband Brian; son Eric Herrlein & wife Angela;...
Mary Ann Caputo
Oct 19, 2017
Mary Ann Caputo, age 73, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017.
Garland Eugene Pickens
Oct 19, 2017
The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to the gofund me account that has been set up in honor of Mr. Gene Pickens https://www.gofundme.com/genepickens
Caroline Jones Barker
Oct 19, 2017
Caroline Jones Barker Caroline Jones Barker died on Oct. 19, at Cascades Retirement Community in Greenville, SC. She was 93. Lettie Caroline Jones was born on Sept. 30, 1924, in rural west Tennessee, where she grew up. During World War II, she worked in a TN munitions factory. Afterward, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Murray State Univ. in Kentucky....
Mary Ruth Grant
Oct 19, 2017
Mary Ruth (Martin) Grant age 95, of Tucker, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19th, 2017. She was born on April 14th, 1922 in Forsyth County, Ga. Mary is a graduate of Tucker High School. She worked as an Office Manager at Big Star for over 30 years before retirement. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Olen...
Patricia Anne Balaban
Oct 18, 2017
Patricia Anne Balaban passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from complications of Lewy-body dementia. Preceded in death by her parents and three husbands, she is survived by her only child, her daughter Lyn Polkabla. Born April 23, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Catherine Custer and Samuel Bortz, Pat was their only child. One of Pat’s first jobs was coloring B&W...
Samuel Andrew Goza, Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed toward Dekalb Medical Foundation, telephone: 404-501-5956, website: https://www.dekalbmedical.org/foundation/make-donation/ways
Ky Xuan Do
Oct 18, 2017
Ky Xuan Do, age 85, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bich Le. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Do. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 8:00 A.M. at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Norcross, GA. Interment to follow at North...
Barbara Sue Brown
Oct 18, 2017
Brown, Barbara S. age 67 of Bethlehem GA; passed away on October 18, 2017. Barbara was born on December 31, 1949, in Norcross, GA, she retired after fourty-five years and seven months of service with General Electric. Her passions for rescuing animals, gardening and flowers were only surpassed by her love for her family. She is survived by her daughter...
Judy Watkins
Oct 18, 2017
Judy Watkins, age 79, of Norcross, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Watkins. She is survived by her sons, David Watkins and wife, Belinda and Mark Watkins and wife, Judy; grandchildren, Kristen Brown, Jason Watkins, Anna Watkins and great grandson, Ryan Brown....
Jeannie Lois Rice
Oct 17, 2017
Jeannie Lois Rice, age 93 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Lois was born on Wednesday, November 28, 1923 to the late Willie Jasper and Mattie Hicks Wade. She was a lifelong resident of Stone Mountain until a move in recent years to High Shoals Health & Rehabilitation in Bishop, GA. Lois worked at the Tucker...
Joseph Bernard Dowling, Sr.
Oct 16, 2017
Joseph Bernard Dowling, Sr., age 85, of Lilburn, GA passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Edna Dowling. He is survived by his children, Joseph B. Dowling, Jr., Patricia Dowling and Lynne Holbrook; Seven Grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at...
Joyce Marie Williams
Oct 16, 2017
Joyce Marie Williams, age 85 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away October 16th, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lakewood Heights, Atlanta on January 20, 1932 to Frank and Mary Burton and was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1949. She met and married the love of her life, Allen H. Williams, Sr. in...
Donovan Rocko Phengdara
Oct 16, 2017
Donovan Rocko Phengdara, age 23, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. He is survived by his father, Chanh Phengdara; mother, Chanphen Douangpraseuth. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550. Online condolances can be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com
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