OBITUARIES

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

Maria Esther Torres

Maria Esther Torres

Jun 28, 2012

Maria Torres, age 84 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:00am at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel with Pastor Ruben Reyes officiating. Interment will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 2, 2012 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm...

Ralph Arnold Hinkle

Ralph Arnold Hinkle

Jun 28, 2012

Ralph Arnold Hinkle, age 89, of Dacula, GA passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jean Hinkle; daughters: JoEllen Kunzweiler & husband, James, of Lawrenceville; Janet Blonshine and husband, Bill, of Dacula; sisters: Pauline Goodin, and Norene Zickefoose of Buckhannon, WV; granddaughters:...

Vicki Lynn Brown

Vicki Lynn Brown

Jun 28, 2012

Vicki L. Brown, age 66, of Stone Mountain died June 28, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Ann Brown, Stone Mountain, sisters, Joan Collins, WV, Pat Platt, KY, brothers, Donald Loudermilk, WV, and Mike E. Eckert, Roswell, including their spouses and many nieces and nephews which she cherished. Memorial Services will be held July 20, 2012 at First...

Marie Delalla Schwed

Marie Delalla Schwed

Jun 28, 2012

Marie DeLalla Schwed 90yrs old born Oct.13, 1921 has gone home to Jesus June 28. Born & raised in Manhatton, NY. Retired from Pepsi Co and moved to Stn. Mtn. GA lived with her surviving son William, & Patricia Schwed, Grandchildren - Jesse and Anna Marie Schwed. Brother - Jim and Ellen DeLalla from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Services are 2...

James Melvin Henry

James Melvin Henry

Jun 27, 2012

Mr. James Melvin Henry, age 73, of Snellville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He is survived by his wife Janet Henry; daughters, Tonya Owens, Melinda Henry and Theresa Hause; 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; brother, Ed Henry; sisters, Frances Moore, Shirley Dean and Lynn Burton; several nieces and nephwes. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012...

Hugh Berkley Cooper, Jr.

Hugh Berkley Cooper, Jr.

Jun 26, 2012

Hugh Cooper, Jr, 75, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died peacefully in his home on the night of June 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife Cynthia; his son, Hugh Cooper III Vicky; his daughter, Dawn Shein Gary; and brother, Charles Robert Cooper. He is also survived by grandchildren: Zachary and Abby, and Mason and Marlee; and his companion, Spanky, a...

Dolores Jane Scheer

Dolores Jane Scheer

Jun 23, 2012

Dolores Scheer, 81, of Lawrenceville, GA and formerly of Chappaqua, NY, passed away on the morning of June 23, 2012. Born on April 1, 1931 in Mt. Kisco, NY, she lived in Chappaqua with her husband of over 50 years, Andrew Scheer. She is survived by sons, Thomas, of Lawrenceville GA and his wife, Patricia; Michael, of Chappaqua, NY and...

Walter L. Stephens

Walter L. Stephens

Jun 22, 2012

Walter L. Stephens, age 87 of Snellville, formerly of Clarkston, died, Friday, June 22, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Parks Stephens. He is survived by his daughters Kathy Honea and husband Jimmy, Sugar Hill, GA, and Lewisburg, TN, Linda George and husband John, Snellville; grandchildren Jim Duren, Jr. and fiancée Marcia Hoechstetter, Steve Parris...

Katherine G. Denney

Katherine G. Denney

Jun 20, 2012

Katherine Gholston Denney September 17, 1925 to June 20, 2012 Mom's earthy body yielded to Jesus plan to come to his throne in heaven. When Mom passed through that veil her body was transformed to perfection and she gave Jesus a big hug, he said 'welcome home good and faithful servant'. Katherine is leaves behind 5 childern, Bobby Denney, Jerry...

Edward Langwood Griffin

Edward Langwood Griffin

Jun 20, 2012

Edward L. Griffin was born on September 16, 1938 in Backbay, Virginia, as the only child to the late Annie Marie Fields and Irving Griffin. He passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Eddie grew up in Brooklyn, New York and worked as a mail carrier for the New York City Transit Authority...

Norma Ruth Joerger

Norma Ruth Joerger

Jun 19, 2012

Norma Ruth Joerger 1919-2012, born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, Norma Joerger passed into the arms of the Lord on June 19, 2012. She lived most of her life in Chicago, Illinois as a devoted wife and mother. Later years were spent in the Swansgate community of Greenville, South Carolina where she became involved in local charity work. An avid reader...

Janie Lou Akins Ward

Janie Lou Akins Ward

Jun 13, 2012

Janie Lou Akins Ward, of Decatur, GA, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Odyssey House hospice. She was born August 11, 1926 in Birmingham, AL and was the eldest child of Ulyes Elmer and Willie Louise Akins. Mrs. Ward graduated from the University of Alabama in 1948, and was married to Corlie Ward, Jr. of Gordon, GA in 1950. She...

Pauline Mary Marks

Pauline Mary Marks

Jun 13, 2012

Pauline Rusnak Marks, age 82, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away June 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bill Marks. Pauline is survived by her sons: Lee Marks & wife, Sandra, of Jasper; Mike Marks & wife, Vivian, of Lawrenceville; daughter, Karen Marks Harper & husband, James, of Sierra Vista, AZ; 10 grandchildren and...

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