OBITUARIES

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

James T. Darcy, Jr.

James T. Darcy, Jr.

May 28, 2013

James Thomas Darcy Jr., passed away at his residence in Lawrenceville, Georgia on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 87. James is predeceased by his loving wife, Evelyn Kuhlman Darcy, and his parents, James T. Darcy Sr. and Elizabeth Owens Darcy. James and Evelyn were married in Farmingdale, NY on September 3, 1950 and lived in West Islip,...

Sawyer Joshua Murphy

Sawyer Joshua Murphy

May 27, 2013

Sawyer Joshua Murphy, infant son of Josh & Ashlyn Murphy of Lawrenceville, Ga passed away on May 27, 2013. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Amy & Keven Davenport of Lawrenceville; paternal grandparents, David & Marla Murphy of Auburn; maternal great-grandparents, Frank & Cammie Anderson and Jim & Charlotte Davenport; paternal great-grandparents, Bobby & Shirley Rooks and Wiley & Sara Pike;...

Yvonne Wetmore

Yvonne Wetmore

May 26, 2013

Yvonne B. Wetmore passed away May 26, 2013. She is survived by her husband Harold Robert Wetmore; son, Roy Wetmore; daughter, Tamara Wells; sister, Vivian Loveday; also 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Yvonne was a member of Gracepoint Church of the Nazarene. A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, May 29th at 11:00am at Gracepoint Church of the...

Rev. L. James Brooks

Rev. L. James Brooks

May 24, 2013

Rev. L. James Brooks, 87, of Lawrenceville passed away peacefully at home on May 24th, 2013. He was born in Jamestown, ND on June 13, 1925. He married Edith Maasjo on June 6th, 1950. Other survivors include: 2 sons, John Debbie Brooks, Tim Karen Brooks, 2 Daughters Ruth Dana Medcalf, Rebecca Roger Eddy, Daughter-in-law Carrie Brooks, 21 Grandchildren, 20 Great...

Lorena Suyapa Alvarenga

Lorena Suyapa Alvarenga

May 21, 2013

Lorena Ma Alvarenga, age 54 of Buford, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Lorena is preceded in death by her brother-in-law John Schneider. She is survived by her husband Francisco Alvarenga; son, Francis Alvarenga and wife, Lacy; daughter, Gloria Alvarenga; grandchild, Xavier Alvarenga; sisters, Gloria Schneider, Connie Barragan, Flor Flores, Silvia Moro; brothers, Carlos Barahona, Manuel Barahona and...

G. D. "Butch" Lee Jr.

G. D. "Butch" Lee Jr.

May 21, 2013

LEE, JR.-GD "Butch", 90, long-time Stone Mountain GA resident died peacefully on May 21, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Butch was born on April 29, 1923 in Birmingham, Ala. He was a graduate of his beloved Univ of Alabama, where he was a star football player and went on to play professionally for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the...

Barbara Jean Knapp

Barbara Jean Knapp

May 20, 2013

Barbara J. Knapp, 78, passed away on May 20, 2013 after a twenty-two year battle with Parkinson's disease. Ms. Knapp was born on May 12, 1935 to Marvin Leonidus Todd and Bonnie Alexander Todd. She was a native of Asheville, NC and spent her entire life as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her parents and...

Dorothy Merle Prater

Dorothy Merle Prater

May 19, 2013

Dorothy Gresham Prater, 89, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Snellville, Georgia. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, she was raised at the St. Marks Lighthouse, along with five sisters and two brothers. She graduated as valedictorian in 1941 from Crawfordville High School and from FSU in 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmo Prater, son Lamar Prater, and...

Justin Lamar Shavers

Justin Lamar Shavers

May 19, 2013

Justin Lamar Shavers, age 28, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on May 19, 2013. He is survived by his fiancée, Latoya Mountain; sons, Trey McHenry Shavers and Jonathan Lamar Shavers; mother, Judy Lynn Shavers; sisters, Theresa Schmick & husband James, Rachel Stevens & husband, Terrence; also, nieces & nephews, Caleb, DeLora, Nathan, and Devon. The family will receive friends from...

Gloria Wynn Finley

Gloria Wynn Finley

May 19, 2013

Gloria Wynn Finley of Stone Mountain, Ga. passed away on May 19th, 2013. A funeral service will be held for her at the 1st United Methodist Church of Stone Mountain at 2:00pm on May 21st, 2013. Interment will follow at Stone Mountain Cemetery. Survivors included 3 daughters and a son, Alice Piper, Marsha Venable, Becky Spann and Bob Finley, 9...

Rhonda Nancy Hausner

Rhonda Nancy Hausner

May 19, 2013

Rhonda Nancy Hausner, age 54, of Atlanta, GA passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Joe Quinton Bishop of Bowdon, GA and Lee Bishop of Suwanee, GA; mother, Sara Garrett of Atlanta; brothers, Ernest Johnson of Atlanta, Eric Johnson of Liberty, Utah, Earl Johnson of Pell City, AL; sisters, Deborah Evans of Suwanee, GA, Sue...

James Norman Stack

James Norman Stack

May 19, 2013

Mr. James N. Stack, age 80 of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on May 19, 2013 with his family by his side. He died peacefully with dignity and courage having battled illness for several months prior. Mr. Stack was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1933. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army before beginning a lifelong career...

Richard Allen Sones

Richard Allen Sones

May 18, 2013

Colonel Richard A. Al Sones, age 76, of Suwanee, GA passed away May 18, 2013. He was raised in Bogalusa, LA and served 30 years in the U.S. Army. Col. Sones completed 2 combat tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and received 2 Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Legion of Merit. After retirement in...

Jacquelyn Burdette Shepard

Jacquelyn Burdette Shepard

May 13, 2013

Jacquelyn Jackie Jones Burdette Shepard, age 70, of Lawrenceville, GA. passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John E. Shepard of Lawrenceville, GA; Children: Diane Parks-Tribou of Irving, TX, Deanna Strickland-Mobley of Snellville, GA, Michele Shepard Mullins of Lawrenceville, GA. Michelle Bedford Shepard of Lawrenceville; Grandchildren: James Daniel and wife Niki Strickland,...

Priscilla Fern Sears

Priscilla Fern Sears

May 13, 2013

Priscilla Tabb Sears, age 85, of Suwanee, GA passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sears, and parents, Albert & Ruby Tabb. Priscilla is survived by her three children, Sharon Don Day, Sheryl Dornblaser, Al Tonya Sears; eight grandchildren, Dustin Day, Whitney Day, Brody Day, Connor Day, Kyle Dornblaser, Brett Dornblaser, Mateja...

Lee Randolph Allen

Lee Randolph Allen

May 10, 2013

Lee Randolph Allen, age 51, passed away May 10, 2013. He was born in Thomaston, GA on September 26, 1961. Lee is preceded in death by his mom and dad; Joann Bush Allen and Edward Randolph Allen. Lee leaves his loving wife Carita "Rita" Tench Allen of fifteen years. A woman who loved him from the start. She had four...

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