OBITUARIES

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

Jane Squires Rankin Chandler

Jane Squires Rankin Chandler

Oct 27, 2024

Jane, Mom, Mimi, Janie, Favorite Aunt Jane, Pal

Jane was a Georgia girl in every sense of the word. Born in Atlanta on October 16, 1950 to her parents Bob (“Pappy”) and Caroline (“Carrie”) Rankin, she was the first of four children and sibling to her sister Gayle (“Fritz”) and brothers John Robert (“Robby”) and Claude (“Bo”)....

Nirmal Naraindas Mahtani

Nirmal Naraindas Mahtani

Oct 27, 2024

In Loving Memory of Nirmal Naraindas Mahtani

Nirmal, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 81. He was a man who truly lived life to the fullest, pursuing the things he loved most including, traveling the world, savoring good food and spending time with...

Hallie Joy Keneda

Hallie Joy Keneda

Oct 26, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Hallie Joy Keneda, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left this world on October 26, 2024, at the age of 52. Born on March 20, 1972, in Atlanta, GA, Hallie was a radiant soul whose creativity and warmth brought beauty and love into the lives of everyone she...

Elaine Marie Calugar

Elaine Marie Calugar

Oct 25, 2024

With saddened hearts, the family of Elaine Marie Calugar announces her passing on October 25, 2024, at the age of 81.

Elaine was born April 19, 1943, in Rochester, PA, to John and Mary (Moldovan) Calugar. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1961 and attended Warren Business College. Elaine was employed by Aetna Freight...

Carolyn James West

Carolyn James West

Oct 24, 2024

Carolyn James West, 98, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Carolyn was born in 1926 to Charles Lease and Eula Mattox James. Graduated Powder Springs High School and attended Georgia Evening College, Atlanta. She married James A. West, February 1949 and had two daughters, Susan and Donna. Carolyn worked in various administrative positions throughout her career. She worked...

Gary Caleb Harrell

Gary Caleb Harrell

Oct 22, 2024

Gary Caleb Harrell, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 22nd, 2024.

Gary was a Master Craftsman. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or build and everything he crafted was perfection. He put a little of himself into every piece he constructed. Because of this, everything Gary built was designed to stand the test of...

Sue Purvis Speir

Sue Purvis Speir

Oct 21, 2024

Sue Purvis Speir, 88, passed away on October 21, 2024, at her home of Park Springs, in Stone Mountain. Born on March 20, 1936, to Harry and Frances Purvis, she grew up with her four sisters in Chicopee Village and Cornelia, Georgia, where she graduated from high school.

Sue studied piano performance at Florida State University, graduated...

Michael Arthur Millen

Michael Arthur Millen

Oct 21, 2024

Michael Arthur Millen, a loving father, grandfather, and devoted community member, passed away on October 21, 2024, at the age of 76 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. He was born on June 18, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, and lived a full and vibrant life marked by a deep love for family, adventure, and the outdoors.

Michael graduated from...

Tracey Glover Moon

Tracey Glover Moon

Oct 21, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tracey Moon on October 21st, 2024. Born on January 2, 1964, Tracey was a beacon of kindness, humor, and compassion. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her, always offering a helping hand and a heart full of love.

Tracey is survived by her loving...

Abigail Diaz

Abigail Diaz

Oct 20, 2024

Abigail Diaz, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on August 14, 1942, Abigail’s life was a testament to her unwavering faith and her deep commitment to serving others.

A devoted Christian, Abigail was affiliated with the Salvation Army, where her years of dedicated service...

William Harold "Andy" Anderson

William Harold "Andy" Anderson

Oct 19, 2024

William Harold “Andy” Anderson, passed away in his home in Lawrenceville where he and his wife Julia Nell Anderson lived a happy life beginning in 1957, in Jacksonville FL.

He was a graduate of Hoke Smith High School, Atlanta, Class of 1955. He attended Georgia Tech where he studied Chemical Engineering and continued throughout his life interested...

Jashodaben V. Patel

Jashodaben V. Patel

Oct 19, 2024

Jashodaben Patel (Gaam: Lingda Anand ) age 81 mother of Manishaben and mother-in-law of Bipinbhai passed away on Saturday Oct 19 2024, in Lilburn, GA.

Please extend your condolences to Jashodaben’s family and pray that they gain the strength to cope with their loss and that Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj keep Jashodabrnin their...

John Gilbert Horn

John Gilbert Horn

Oct 18, 2024

John Gilbert Horn of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Friday October 18, 2024 at Emory Decatur Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1950, in Wilmington, Delaware, the second son of Emmitt Ishmael Horn Sr. and Myrtle Batten. He grew up in Wilmington where his father was in the Army Corp of Engineers.

After high school,...

Mandakini Patel

Mandakini Patel

Oct 18, 2024

Mandakiniben Maheshbhai Patel (Gaam: Khambholaj, Piyar – Kanisa), age 67, mother of Ankitbhai and Bhaviniben and mother-in-law of Archnaben and Vishalbhai passed away on Friday, Oct 18, 2024, in Lilburn, GA.

Please extend your condolences to Mandakiniben’s family and pray that they gain the strength to cope with their loss and that Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Param Pujya...

Lieutenant Colonel Larry Walter Wandling

Lieutenant Colonel Larry Walter Wandling

Oct 17, 2024

Lieutenant Colonel Larry Walter Wandling, United States Air Force, Retired, died on October 17, 2024 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Larry will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Details of his memorial service are pending.

Larry is survived by his wife, Phyllis Davis and his daughters; Laurie (Bryan) Livengood of Lexington, KY; and Lisa (Joe) Cooling of Roswell, GA....

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