OBITUARIES

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

James L. King Jr.

James L. King Jr.

May 8, 2013

KING, James Ledford King, Jr. age 83 of Monticello, GA passed away on May 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Walton King, his daughter, Sandra King Jones and brother, Larry King. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Susie & Ted Ravenel of Monticello, GA; son-in-law Dan Jones of Statesboro, GA; grandchildren, Jessica &...

Joseph Charles Shediack, Jr.

Joseph Charles Shediack, Jr.

May 6, 2013

Joseph C. Shediack, Jr., a resident of Lawrenceville, GA passed from this life into Heaven on May 7, 2013. Joe, born on July 2, 1929 in Fall River, MA, was the first son of the late Joseph C. and Ida Nassar Shediack. Joe is survived by his wife, Myrle Leamy Shediack, to whom he was married for 61 years; his...

James A. Thomason

James A. Thomason

May 5, 2013

James Alfred Thomason, age 87, of Stone Mountain passed away Sunday, May 5 after an extended illness. Funeral service will be held at Stone Mountain First Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 8 at 11 AM with Dr. Ellen Shepard officiating. Interment will follow at Stone Mountain Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the family home at 719 Howell Court in...

Daniel Courtney Jacobs Jr.

Daniel Courtney Jacobs Jr.

May 5, 2013

Daniel C. Jacobs Jr., affectionately called "Danny" transcended from his earthly home to his heavenly paradise on May 5, 2012. Daniel C. Jacobs Jr. was born on November 24, 1940, in the Republic of Panama. He was the son of Daniel C. Jacobs Sr. and Myrthle E. Jacobs. His youthful years were spent in the Republic of Panama, where he...

Robert D Shafer

Robert D Shafer

May 4, 2013

Robert Dayton Shafer, known fondly as "Robbie," 55, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away peacefully on May 4, 2013. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Dowell-Shafer. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Shafer, of Dallas, GA; father, Charles E. Shafer, of Alpharetta, GA; brothers, Charles E. Shafer, Jr. Janice of Loganville, GA; David H. Shafer Cindy of...

Jane Cooper

Jane Cooper

May 3, 2013

Mrs. Jane Stultz Cooper took her heavenly flight at age 95 on May 3, 2013. Mrs. Cooper was born March 24, 1918, the daughter of J. Frank and Nina Stultz of Martinsville, VA. She was the wife of Rev. L.W. Cooper who passed in 1994. Mrs. Cooper was a remarkable lady who will not be soon forgotten. Her kindness, gentleness,...

Rufus Eugene Mcelreath

Rufus Eugene Mcelreath

Apr 30, 2013

McELREATH, Rufus Rufus McElreath, age 82, of Decatur, GA passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He served in the United States Air Force, and retired from the City of Atlanta Police Department as Detective with 28 years of service. He was a member of the Ruff Masonic Lodge #240 F. & A.M. in Anderson, SC, and the Yaarab Shrine. He...

Claude Burnley Harrison

Claude Burnley Harrison

Apr 30, 2013

Claude Burnley Harrison formerly of Tucker, Georgia passed away on April 30, 2013 at the age of 91, following a brief illness. Claude was born in Nashville Tennessee, moved to Atlanta as a teenager, and later graduated from Boys High. He entered the Army Air Force during WWII serving as a radio operator on B-29 bombers with the 498th Squadron...

Robert Harold Chalmers

Robert Harold Chalmers

Apr 29, 2013

Robert Harold Chalmers Born in Luthersville, GA on October 14, 1936 Departed on April 29, 2013 and resided in Stone Mountain, GA. Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Robert Harold Chalmers "Bob", age 76 of Stone Mountain passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013. He was born in Luthersville, GA on October 14, 1936 and spent his early...

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