OBITUARIES

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

Eddie Emory Shedd

Eddie Emory Shedd

Aug 8, 2014

Eddie Shedd passed away August 8, 2014 at Eastside Medical Center. He was only 49 years old. He had two wonderful children, Megan Wells and Eddie Shedd and also two beautiful grandchildren, Faith and Chase, Sister, Wanda Anderson, whom he was close to and she and her three children and grandchildren loved him dearly. Chuck Watson was his best friend...

Gerald Kelly Carman

Gerald Kelly Carman

Aug 7, 2014

Gerald “Kelly” Carman, age 51, of Kenai, Alaska, originally from Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Duluth, Georgia, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Husband, father, son, brother, friend, patriot, sportsman, pilot, adventurer, world traveler, and tech guru: Kelly was a gregarious, humble, and loving man who lived life to the fullest. Kelly’s...

Rev. Gordon Pittard

Rev. Gordon Pittard

Aug 6, 2014

Rev. Gordon Paul Pittard, Sr, age 87, of Snellville, GA was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 6, 2014. Predeceased by parents Herman and Euna Pittard and daughter in law, Sherry Pittard. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Louise Hix Pittard, daughters, Dianne Morgan and husband Tony, Denise Jarrard and husband...

Judith Fowler Turner Mrs

Judith Fowler Turner Mrs

Aug 5, 2014

Judith Fowler Turner, age 72, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 05, 2014. Judith was a devoted servant of Christ until He promoted her home. Judith is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Earl Turner Sr.; sons, Earl Turner Jr., Eric Turner and wife Amy; grandchildren, Luke and Katie Turner. She is also survived by her sister,...

Annie Mary Moore

Annie Mary Moore

Aug 4, 2014

Annie Mary Moore, age 82, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her son Chris Moore. She is survived by her son, Phillip A. Moore and wife Amy Moore; daughter, Lynn Holbert; grandchildren, Anthony Holbert, Cassie Kascak, Abby Moore, and Chris Moore; great grandchildren, Wesley Childs and Carrie Holbert. She is also...

Rebecca Ann Mitchem

Rebecca Ann Mitchem

Aug 3, 2014

Ann Rogers Mitchem passed Sunday, August 3, 2014. Ann is survived by three children: Teresa Shirley Witham of Conyers, GA, Craig Mitchem of Lilburn, GA, and Dave Mitchem of Greenville, SC. Son-in-Law Doug Witham and Daughter-in-Law Kim Mitchem, wife of Dave. She has six grandchildren: Alison, Jay and Nick Shirley, Rose Mitchem, and Michael and Emily Mitchem. She is...

Lillian Beatrice Summers

Lillian Beatrice Summers

Aug 3, 2014

Lillian Beatrice Summers, born April 22, 1926 in Stone Mountain, GA and resided in Atlanta, GA passed away peacefully in her home on August 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Eugene Murray Summers, Sr., her parents, Charles Grady and Linnie Bell Richardson, sister Doris Campbell, and brother Randolph Richardson of Stone Mountain. She...

Myrtle Hogsed Stroud

Myrtle Hogsed Stroud

Aug 2, 2014

Myrtle Hogsed Stroud, 73, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away at her residence on August 2, 2014, following a heroicbattle with cancer. Born on February 20, 1941 to Hamilton and Celia (Myers) Hogsed. Myrtle was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and friend to all who knew her. Myrtle was predeceased by husband, John Bruce Stroud, her parents and five brothers and...

Sue A. Meadows Mrs.

Sue A. Meadows Mrs.

Aug 2, 2014

Sue A. Meadows, age 82, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by her family after a 2 month illness. Sue was born in Jackson County to Thedford and Varie Allen. She was one of six children. Sue retired from the Norcross Police Department and loved her work and her many friends there. Her favorite thing to...

Richard Charles Cheek

Richard Charles Cheek

Aug 2, 2014

Richard C. Cheek, age 69, of Atlanta, GA passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Richard was the son of Myrlene Cheek and the late William Harold Cheek. He was preceded in death by his brothers Manson Cheek and Christopher Cheek. In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by his partner of 34 years, David Spooner, brother Jeffery Cheek (Mona)...

Myrtle F. Stroud

Myrtle F. Stroud

Aug 2, 2014

Myrtle Hogsed Stroud, 73, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away at her residence on August 2, 2014, following a heroicbattle with cancer. Born on February 20, 1941 to Hamilton and Celia (Myers) Hogsed. Myrtle was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and friend to all who knew her. Myrtle was predeceased by husband, John Bruce Stroud, her parents and five brothers and...

Peggy Joyce Ivey

Peggy Joyce Ivey

Jul 29, 2014

Mrs. Peggy M. Ivey, age 79 of Stone Mountain, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday July 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claud and Addie Lee Merritt, one daughter, four sisters and one brother. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Ivey of Stone Mountain; daughters, Kim (Steve)...

Leon Burr Westfall, Jr. Mr.

Leon Burr Westfall, Jr. Mr.

Jul 29, 2014

Leon Burr Westfall, Jr., age 65, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away July 29, 2014. Burial will take place in Mount Clarke, WV.

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