OBITUARIES

Apr 29, 2013

Raymond E. Smith, age 76, of Scottdale, Georgia passed away April 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son Dale E. Smith. He is survived by his sons, Donnie R. Smith and Doug Lee Smith; daughter, Debbie Carlton. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 4:00 until 8:00...

Apr 29, 2013

Sarah Wales Bryant age 84 of Suwanee, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo Heartt Bryant Jr. She is survived by her sons; Montford Wales Bryant Chapel Hill, NC, Leo Heartt Bryant III Rocky Face, GA , daughter Ann Bryant Smith Suwanee, GA, sister-in-law Helen Bryant Mooney Vero Beach, FL , and...

Apr 28, 2013

Beth McMurry age 47 of Stone Mountain, passed away Sunday April 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her Maternal and Paternal Grandparents and also an Infant Sister. She is survived by her parents Thomas and Kathryn McMurry of Stone Mountain, brother David McMurry of Auburn, sister JenniferThomas Schmitt of Seattle Washington, nephews Ross McMurry and Henry Schmitt, and...

Apr 28, 2013

KELLY, Frances Kelly, age 91 of Stone Mountain, died Sunday April 28, 2013. Born in Sydney, Australia, she was the wife of the late Fred L. Kelly, Jr. Frances went to work with the US Army in Sydney Australia, in 1943 she was later moved to Manila to be part of the reclamation effort. After the war she met and...

Apr 27, 2013

JOHNSON, Rosalie Mae Rosalie Mae Johnson, 88, of Tucker, GA passed peacefully on April 27, 2013. A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and loyal friend, she was loved by all who knew her. She was a woman of faith, kindness, and gratitude throughout her full life. She was preceded in death by her husband Dean Johnson. She is survived...

Apr 26, 2013

Beverly Ann Lamb Baker, 70, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. Funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at Wages Funeral Home in Stone Mountain on Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Beverly was born in Akron, Ohio, on September 30, 1942. She married Phillip Baker...

Apr 26, 2013

Apr 25, 2013

Charles Hamilton Eagle, 73, died of natural causes on April 25, 2013, at his Decatur, Georgia home. He was born on April 18, 1940, in Washington, D.C. Sometimes called Charlie, he graduated high school in Suitland, Maryland, in 1958. He served honorably in the Air Force from 1959-1963. He married his wife, Marianna, when both were working for IBM in...

Apr 24, 2013

Leo Henry Garbarino, age 66 known as POP POP by his grandchildren passed away in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born January 21, 1947 in Ford City, Penn. and has lived in Atlanta since 1966, a long time resident of Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Ellie, of Lawrenceville; his daughter Laura and...

Apr 24, 2013

Apr 24, 2013

Arthur Lee Hagan 69 of Stone Mountain GA passed on Wednesday April 24th surrounded by his family and close friends. He spent his life traveling across the world enriching the lives of everyone he met. Art was a husband, brother, father, grandfather and a strong close friend. His stories will stay with those who were fortunate enough to know him...

Apr 23, 2013

Celia S. Porterfield , age 91, of Lawrenceville , GA , passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. She is survived by her:Sons and Daughter in law: Bill and Colleen Porterfield of Denver, CO, John and Wanda Porterfield of Lawrenceville, GA;Daughter: Leigh Porterfield-Cole of Lawrenceville, GA; Grandchildren: Tracy, Whitney, Lauren, Derek, Brett, Greatgrandchildren: Emma, Jackson, Ella, Justice, Nieces: Dawn Kocher...

Apr 22, 2013

William Thomas Norris Jr., age 89, of Monroe, GA passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Oney Norris; children, Linda Dillon, Michael Norris, and Jeffrey Norris; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. After retiring from the Air Force with 27 years of service, Bill taught and coached basketball at Avondale High School. He held a...

Apr 22, 2013

Thomas Knight Swinwood, Sr., age 79, of Buford, Georgia passed away, Monday, April 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Jean Swinwood; daughter, Tammy Pugh & husband, David; sons, David Swinwood & wife, LaDonna; John Scott Swinwood & wife, Debbie; Thomas Teke Swinwood, Jr.; sister, Jimmie Davis; 6 grandchildren. Mr. Swinwood was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of...

Apr 21, 2013

Inez Morgan Smith age 87 of Lawrenceville died on April 21, 2013 at 6:30am. She was a life long resident of Gwinnett County. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church of Lawrenceville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, J.D. Smith, her son Greg Smith and brother Carrol Morgan. She is survived by her...

Apr 21, 2013

John Davis Tyre, Jr., of Mexico Beach, Florida, died on Sunday, April 21 at home. He was 63. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Tyre moved to Decatur, Georgia with his family in 1959. He graduated from Toney Elementary School and Southwest DeKalb High School. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia State University where he majored...

Apr 20, 2013

William "Buzz" Ashby, age 62 of Lawrenceville passed away on Saturday April 20, 2013. He was born in Millwood, KY on November 12, 1950 and spent his early years in Valley Station, KY. He was a star athlete, first at Valley High School and then at Eastern Kentucky University where he received a full baseball scholarship. He was an all...

Apr 20, 2013

Vicki Lynn Trotter age 53 of Dacula, GA went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2013 with her husband and family at her side. Vicki was a loving person devoted to her family, friends and community. She previously owned Rejoice Christian bookstore and worked for many years at Hebron Church where she was also a member. Vicki was...

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Apr 19, 2013