OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Sarah "Mickey" Stephens Hughes
Sep 8, 2024
Sarah (Mickey) Stephens Hughes passed away peacefully at her home on September 8, 2024. She was 93 years old. Mickey was born on October 26, 1930, in Athens, Georgia to Henry Curtis Stephens and Bonnie Warwick Stephens. Mickey grew up in Athens. Her nickname Mickey was given to her by her brother Wesley when they were children. She graduated...
Joanne Conrath Birdwell
Sep 5, 2024
Joanne Conrath Birdwell, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was born on March 28, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan. Daughter of the late Fred and Nancy Conrath. She was preceded in death by her husband and longtime sweetheart, Jesse Walter Birdwell, of 51 years.
Joanne was...
Paul Timothy (Tim) Carroll
Sep 5, 2024
Paul Timothy (Tim) Carroll age 75 of Commerce, formerly of Stone Mountain, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, August 19, 1949, son of the late Henry Andrew and Doris Edna Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a member of the Dacula Church of God, retired as a...
Hariprasad C. Parikh
Sep 3, 2024
Hariprasad (Harishbhai) Chimanlal Parikh (Gaam: Thasra), age 79, husband of Kirnaben Parikh, father of Ashiniben, Komalben, and Rashmibhai Parikh, passed away on Tuesday, Sep 3, 2024, in Lawrenceville, GA.
He was a lifelong Satsangi who had the opportunity to do darshan of Shastriji Maharaj and seva of Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, and Mahant Swami Maharaj. With...
James Anderson Brooks
Sep 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Anderson Brooks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, on September 3, 2024, at the age of 77.
Andy was born on February 7, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia to Jimmy and Faye Brooks. He lived a life full of love and generosity. He was a...
Albert Capogrossi
Sep 2, 2024
Albert Capogrossi passed away on Monday September 2, 2024. He was born on March 11, 1943 to Anne Belous Capogrossi and Columbo Capogrossi in Amarillo, Texas. He grew up in Ithaca, NY with his parents and 4 siblings.
He married Gloria J. Capogrossi in April of 1965 and they continued to reside in Ithaca, NY until 1970...
Peter Nakelski
Sep 1, 2024
Peter Nakelski, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, at the age of 86.
Born on April 12, 1938, in Glen Head, NY, Pete was a proud graduate of Paul D. Schriber High School in Port Washington, NY, class of 1957. Following high school, he served with honor in...
Betty (Jones) Turner
Aug 29, 2024
Betty (Jones) Turner, age 94, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on August 29, 2024. Born on August 6, 1930, in Dorchester, GA, Betty was the daughter of the late Hawk Marvin Jones and the late Louella (Freeman) Jones. Betty loved fixing flower arrangements and cooking for people, but Betty will be most missed for being a prayer warrior.
...James "Kit" Carson
Aug 26, 2024
James “Kit” Carson Jr., 82 of Cocoa Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. Born on May 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. Kit was raised in Doraville, outside of Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Mary and Jay Carson and brother, Tommy Carson, and daughter, Stacey Carson. He is survived by...
Robert Vernon Simonds
Aug 25, 2024
Robert Vernon Simonds, a beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away on August 25, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and boundless enthusiasm for life. Born on April 27, 1952, Robert was a proud graduate of East Atlanta High School and a dedicated member of the National Guard.
Robert’s life was a tapestry of varied...
Robert Alan Kerkhoff
Aug 25, 2024
Robert Alan Kerkhoff, 75, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024. Born on August 19, 1949, in Tiffin, OH. Robert was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.
A proud Marine Corps veteran, Robert served his country with honor and dedication. Following...
Charles William Ashworth
Aug 24, 2024
Charles William Ashworth, age 85, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born January 9, 1939 to Leroy and Mae Jo Ashworth of Dacula, GA and was the oldest of three sons. He learned early the importance of hard work from the time he spent with his father working...
Donald Walter Boyette
Aug 22, 2024
Donald Walter Boyette Don was born on August 8, 1942, in Vernon, Florida. He is the eldest son of Margie Lee Hudson-Boyette and William Walter Boyett. Don spent his childhood in Vernon with family and friends before moving to Atlanta, Georgia to graduate from Chamblee High School. He attended Southern Technical Institute in Marietta, Georgia studying Electrical Engineering before...
Bruce Martin Luntsford
Aug 21, 2024
Bruce Martin Luntsford, 85, of Grayson, GA, passed away on August 21, 2024 after a long and fulfilling life.
Bruce was born in Spokane, Washington to Martin and Teoline Luntsford. In 1957, Bruce graduated from Rogers High School and joined the Coast Guard. After being honorably dis-charged, Bruce started his long, successful career in the insurance industry...
Randy Michael Krause
Aug 20, 2024
Randy Michael Krause, 73, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on August 20, 2024, at Orchard at Brookhaven. When his body released his soul, he was reunited with his wife Vicki, his mother Beverly Hanson, his father and stepmother Don and Joyce Krause, and his best friend Rowdy the Dog. He is survived by his siblings, Debra Wood, Turk Krause,...
Gene Carroll “G.C.” Ford
Aug 19, 2024
Gene Carroll “G.C.” Ford, born on October 20, 1945, in Duluth, Georgia, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Roswell, Georgia. He lived in Snellville, GA most of his life. He was a devoted family man and a loving father, survived by his sons, Jeffrey Scott Ford (M’Linda) and John Carl Ford (Ashley), as well as his cherished grandchildren,...
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