OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Al Sandra Smith Freeman
Oct 21, 2025
Al Sandra Smith Freeman
Born June 28, 1933
Departed October 21, 2025
Raised in Orrville, Alabama, Al Sandra attended Auburn University and completed Nursing School at Emory University where she met and married her husband, Dr. Malcolm Godsey Freeman, who adored her throughout their half century of...
Brian Andrew Schumacher
Oct 16, 2025
Brian Andrew Schumacher (67) passed away on Thursday, October 16 th , 2025.
Brian was born May 29 th , 1958, in Hackensack, NJ, to the late Fred and Doris Schumacher.
He was a proud graduate of Suffern High School, Suffern, NY and East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He had a long career in the...
Kenneth "Ken" James Wilson
Oct 13, 2025
Kenneth James Wilson, affectionately known as Ken, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on May 23, 1936, in Shelburne, New Hampshire, Ken lived a life marked by service, devotion, craftsmanship, and quiet strength. He was a resident of Suwanee, Georgia.
Ken proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Chester Lee Atchley Jr
Oct 10, 2025
Chester Lee Atchley, Jr. age 80, was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, May 21, 1945 and passed away October 10, 2025 at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Chet and his family moved to the Atlanta area from Cleveland in the late 1950s where he attended Stone Mountain High School and went on to own a Landscaping business and excelled in...
Ann Patrick Sanders
Oct 7, 2025
Ann Williams Patrick Sanders, 90, passed away on October 7, 2025 in Lilburn, Georgia.
Born on October 23, 1934, to the late John Blair Patrick, Jr. and Christine Williams Patrick, Ann lived in Columbia, South Carolina, for most of her life. She graduated from Dreher High School in 1952 and Erskine College in 1956 with a bachelor’s...
Alan James Daniel
Oct 6, 2025
Alan James Daniel, 64, passed away in Chamblee, Georgia October 6, 2025. Born in Albany, Georgia September 12, 1961 to Herbert D Daniel, Jr and Barbara Ann Daniel. Alan is survived by sister Lisa Daniel Lawn, Aunts Beth Trigg (Bill), Faye Guy (John), and several cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara Daniel and his son, Richard (Rick)...
Launa Jean Eatherly Brown
Oct 5, 2025
LaUna Jean Eatherly was born on May 26, 1939 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was the only child of her beloved parents, Robert Burke and Aurelia Hortense Eatherly. She spent her childhood in Chattanooga where she would go on to attend Edmondson Business College. Jean was married for almost 55 years to her loving husband, Mike, and was the proud...
Joyce Luther Owens
Oct 1, 2025
Joyce Luther Owens age 86 of Stone Mountain passed away Wednesday October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Joyce was born on Monday October 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Hoke and Mary Knight Luther; Joyce was preceded in death by her husband John Wesley Owens, and she was the last surviving member...
James Dorrill Mccollough
Oct 1, 2025
James “Jim” Dorrill McCollough, of Buford, Georgia, entered eternal rest on October 1, 2025, at the age of 81.
Jim was born on October 12, 1943, in Kingsland, Georgia, to the late Charlie Franklin McCollough Sr. and Valeria Elkins McCollough. A proud graduate of American University, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree before embarking on a...
Dr. Janardan Mahadeo Kulkarni
Sep 30, 2025
With profound sadness and a now a hole in my heart, we lost a great man, my father, a grandfather and genuine friend to countless people.
Dr. Janardan Mahadeo Kulkarni, born on November 25, 1932 to Mahadeo and Parvatibai Kulkarni, in Thane, India—a suburb of Mumbai—passed away after a remarkable 92 years. The second youngest of seven...
Jean Larocque
Sep 29, 2025
Jean LaRocque, lovingly known as “Mom,” age 91, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Lida Mae Mann and Alexander M. Kelhoffer.
Jean lived a remarkable and multifaceted life. She proudly served her country as a member of the United States...
Major Noel Fitzgerald Mason
Sep 25, 2025
Obituary of Major Noel Fitzgerald “Fitzy” Mason
Noel Fitzgerald Mason, affectionately known to all as “Fitzy,” entered into eternal rest on September 25, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on December 19, 1952, in Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to the late Majors Raphael and Florence Mason, his life was one marked by devotion,...
Joan S. Kalkbrenner
Sep 25, 2025
Joan Kalkbrenner, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on September 25, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1931, in Litchfield, Illinois.
Joan earned her associate degree from the Illinois Community College System and went on to live a life of creativity, service, and dedication. She volunteered at Cannon Church, where she supported the employment assistance...
Carolyn W. Ferguson
Sep 24, 2025
Carolyn Ferguson, age 89, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. Born in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Carolyn lived a life marked by love, kindness, and dedication to others.
She married her high school sweetheart, David, and together they shared a beautiful marriage that spanned 60 years. Their bond was a true testament to...
Bikram Laroia Tirath
Sep 21, 2025
Bikram Laroia Tirath, born in Jalandhar, India, on September 28, 1931, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 70 years, Santosh Tirath; his two sons, Rakesh Tirath (wife Ruby, granddaughter Harsha) and Sanjeev Tirath (wife Namita, grandchildren Ankita, Somya, Abhinav, Tarun, Saneel, and great-grandchildren Ishaan, Samir,...
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