OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Kodjo Wilson
Apr 22, 2024
Kodjo Wilson, aged 39 years, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 after a fierce battle with cancer. Kodjo is survived by his wife Amisha to whom he was married to for 14 years, his two daughters, Briya and Miya Wilson; his mother Sophia Wilson, two sisters Aba and Kuukua Wilson and nephews Nathan, Joshua, and Enoch
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Gurmej Kaur Rakkar
Apr 22, 2024
Gurmej Rokar Celebration of Life Live Stream from We Stream Services on Vimeo .
Judah Elisha Tater
Apr 22, 2024
Judah Elisha Tater, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away peacefully on April 22nd, at the young age of 11, surrounded by his loving family. Judah showed remarkable strength and courage throughout his battle with a rare childhood disease called x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD). Judah was born on May 5, 2012 in Lake Success, New York, to Lemuel...
Richard John Gess
Apr 22, 2024
Richard John Gess (9/9/1952, Toledo, OH—4/22/2024, Decatur, GA) was a man of many parts. He published fiction (e.g. in Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet), art reviews (e.g. in Art Papers), and critical essays (e.g. in TDR). He named the journal Slayage. He was a photographer and video artist who participated in juried events and solo shows; he was a longtime...
Edward Frank Douglas
Apr 21, 2024
Edward Frank Douglas, 73, of Buford Georgia, passed away peacefully in Cumming, Georgia on April 21, 2024, after spending the day with his wife and children by his side.
Edward was born on July 5,1950, to parents Charles Edward Douglas and Lucetta Margaret Douglas in Pittsburgh, PA. Ed spent his youth in Pennsylvania before moving to Ohio...
Gary Dan "Danny" Hayes
Apr 20, 2024
Gary Dan “Danny” Hayes of Lawrenceville GA passed away peacefully Saturday evening in the loving presence of family and friends. Danny was a graduate of Central Gwinnett High and worked as a commercial truck and wrecker driver. Danny was known for his friendly demeanor and love for the special needs community, including serving as the Gwinnett Special Forces Coordinator...
Shirley Clay Davis
Apr 20, 2024
Shirley Clay Davis, age 90 of Stone Mountain, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Shirley was a native of Atlanta and graduated from Murphy High School in 1951. Two days after graduation she married Don Davis and they were married for 67 years. She was a bank teller for many years at C & S Bank and when...
Ralph Warner Patterson
Apr 19, 2024
Ralph Warner Patterson “Grandpa/Mr. P” of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on April 19th, 2024, after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on October 6, 1942, to James C. Patterson and Elizabeth Patterson, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1968 and met the love of his life,...
Christopher Lee Christensen
Apr 19, 2024
Christopher Lee Christensen, known to his friends and loved ones as “Chris” (or Critter when he was a young child), passed away of natural causes on April 19, 2024, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, at the age of 41.
Chris was born on September 9, 1982, In Boynton Beach FL. Chris’s love for life, family, friends (and shenanigans!) brought...
Robert James Rizner
Apr 19, 2024
Robert James Rizner, known affectionately as Bob, passed away surrounded by family at home on April 19, 2024, in Lawrenceville, GA, at the age of 86. He was born in Detroit, MI on June 7, 1937.
Bob dedicated much of his work life to Piedmont National Packaging Company in Atlanta, GA, where he worked until his retirement...
Ronnie Jerome Shelton
Apr 19, 2024
Ronnie Jerome Shelton, of Luthersville, GA, passed away on April 19, 2024 after a brief illness at an Atlanta hospital.
He was born August 30, 1947, to William Robert and Helen Pearl Shelton in Grayson, GA. He was one of nine children.
Ronnie was a lifelong loyal employee of Anheuser-Busch and a beloved member of...
Ronald Norman Martin
Apr 18, 2024
Ronald Norman Martin born 02-28-1946 in Atlanta, Ga. Died 04-18-2024 with family at his side.
He was retired from Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga.
Preceded in death by his parents Virginia Martin Johnson, Harold Glen Martin, Stepfather Charlie Johnson, Sister Francis Martin Powell, Brothers Gerald Martin and Manuel Martin. He is survived by his wife...
Marcel Turner Hall
Apr 18, 2024
Marcel Hall Celebration of Life Live Stream from Essence of Life Video on Vimeo .
William Anthony Stancliff, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
William Anthony Stancliff, Jr., 80, of Lawrenceville, Georgia went to be with the Lord peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 16, 2024.
Born in Atlanta, William (“Bill”) was the son of the late William Anthony Stancliff, Sr. of Pennsylvania and Ollie Mae Dennis of Mississippi.
Bill is preceded in death by...
Jayendra Natubhai Patel
Apr 16, 2024
Jayendra Natubhai Patel peacefully passed away at the age of 66 surrounded by his loved ones at home. His ability to touch lives through laughter will be incredibly missed. He leaves behind his wife Mita, son Shashi, daughter-in-law Divya, grandsons Liam and Avi, daughter Sonam, and future son-in-law David.
Robert Henry Ward (Bob)
Apr 15, 2024
Robert Henry Ward (Bob) died April 15, 2024, at Dogwood Forest of Grayson’s memory care after fighting dementia for several years. Bob was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on June 14th, 1945. Bob’s parents, Urstle and Pauline Blaich Ward, preceded him in death.
Bob grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended Michigan Tech where he earned...
Carol J. Hall
Apr 15, 2024
Carol J. Hall, nee Biscontini, age 80, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away on April 15, 2024. Born on August 26, 1943, in Royalton, Illinois, where she spent the majority of her life until she moved to Georgia 5 years ago to be closer to her daughter, Vicki. Carol spent four decades dedicated to working in the banking business, touching...
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