OBITUARIES

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

John Edward (Jack) Garrett Mr.

John Edward (Jack) Garrett Mr.

Feb 14, 2016

John Edward (Jack) Garrett, 85, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 after a long illness. Jack was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 24, 1930 to John Cleo and Mary Bazemore Garrett. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Jack married the only girl he ever loved, Bobbie LaVerne Costley, on March 16, 1957...

John Bryan Park Mr.

John Bryan Park Mr.

Feb 13, 2016

John Bryan Park, Jr., age 85, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. John was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1930. He was preceded in death by Diane Martin and Betty Park. John is survived by his daughter, Aurora Schaefer; two step-children, Keith Martin and Kelly Sorrells; two grandchildren, Andrea Van...

Mary Jacqueline Wilson Hardin Mrs.

Mary Jacqueline Wilson Hardin Mrs.

Feb 12, 2016

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Wilson Hardin, 83, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016.  Born in Maysville, GA on August 2, 1932, she is the daughter of the late Preston Wilson & Montine Caudell, both from the Banks County area.  Jackie was retired from the Georgia State University system where she worked for 25 years.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

Eloise Drum Mrs.

Eloise Drum Mrs.

Feb 11, 2016

Eloise Drum passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on February 11, 2016. She was born on January 17, 1929 in Maiden, North Carolina to Frank and Myrtle Little Queen. She is survived by her only child, Patricia Drum Johnston of Lilburn, Georgia and her loving grandson Bradley Johnston. She is also survived by three brothers, Tom (Virginia) Queen...

John Leroy Jividen Mr.

John Leroy Jividen Mr.

Feb 11, 2016

John Leroy Jividen Chief Petty Officer, US Navy Retired August 17, 1929 – February 11, 2016 John Leroy Jividen, 86, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away at home on Thursday February 11, 2016. He was born in Columbus, OH, the son of Leroy and Mamie Jividen. In 1947 he graduated from South High School in Columbus, OH, where he...

Sara Joann Pickens

Sara Joann Pickens

Feb 10, 2016

Sara JoAnn Pickens (Clarke), a wonderful woman loved by all passed away on February 10, 2016. JoAnn was born on May 4, 1936 to Gertrude and Luther Clarke. She married the love of her life, Garland Eugene Pickens, on December 24, 1953. JoAnn spent most of her adult life as a devoted mother, homemaker and helper of others. Her passion...

Sandra H. Knap

Sandra H. Knap

Feb 9, 2016

Sandra Herron Knap (Sandy), 59, Suwanee GA, died on February 9, 2016 at VITAS Hospice, Duluth GA after a year long battle with melanoma. Sandy was born on November 10, 1956 to Frank and Bettye Herron in Knoxville TN. She is survived by her husband of 37 years Mark Knap; children, Gregory Knap and Kimberly Knap of Atlanta; Sista, Vicki...

Evelyn Jones

Evelyn Jones

Feb 4, 2016

Jones Evelyn Allen Jones, died on Feb 4, 2016 at Gwinnett Medical Center due to complications from a fall. She was born April 18, 1919 to Early and Lucy Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Bevel Jones, and a sister, Isla Allen King. She is survived by her son, Michael D. Jones and daughter-in-law, Anne-Marie Jones....

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