OBITUARIES

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

Carol Ann Weaver Christman

Carol Ann Weaver Christman

Feb 18, 2024

Carol Ann Weaver Christman, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, passed unexpectedly but peacefully on February 18, 2024. Carol was born December 15, 1938, to Harold and Eathle Weaver in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Jefferson High School as valedictorian in 1956. She moved with her family to Stone Mountain, Georgia in June of 1969. She...

David Benjamin (Ben) Brooks

David Benjamin (Ben) Brooks

Feb 14, 2024

Ben Brooks, also known as David Benjamin Brooks, passed away on February 14, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born on October 31, 1959, in Clarksdale, MS, Ben’s life was a tapestry woven with warmth, kindness, and boundless joy.

A faithful member of Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Ben’s unwavering faith served as a guiding light...

William Franklin Ottinger Jr.

William Franklin Ottinger Jr.

Feb 14, 2024

Novelist, writer, painter, historian, fly fisherman, art gallery owner, trust and investment banking professional, father, husband, and friend. Willam Franklin Ottinger, Jr. passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta on February 14 at the age of 83. Bill was surrounded by his loving wife and his family. The son of the late William Franklin...

Santiago Ramos

Santiago Ramos

Feb 12, 2024

¡Mi adorado hijo Santiago, Qué grande y que pequeño fuiste a la vez! Siempre estarás en mi corazón. Fui afortunada de llevarte este tiempo en mis entrañas, me convertiste en Madre y me ensenaste a ver la vida de una forma diferente. Dios es el único dueño de la vida y mi corazón y confianza, descansan en Él y...

Robert Martin Dick

Robert Martin Dick

Feb 12, 2024

Robert Martin Dick, 76 of Lawrenceville, Georgia, born in Talladega, AL and raised in Clay County, AL. He graduated from Bibb Graves High School class of 1966. After high school he started college at Auburn University before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1969, completing basic training and AIT at Fort Jackson, SC, he served in the Vietnam War....

Sume Moon Holcombe

Sume Moon Holcombe

Feb 11, 2024

Sume Moon Holcombe, beloved matriarch of her family, passed of natural causes on February 11, 2024 at the age of 86, with her daughter, Karen Rowe, by her side. The honoring of her memory will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Wages & Sons Funeral Home, with visitation at 1:00 PM just before. She...

Lynne Homa

Lynne Homa

Feb 11, 2024

Lynne Homa, beloved wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 12, 1940, to loving parents who instilled in her a strong sense of community and dedication.

Lynne was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School, class of 1958, where she...

Michele Cooper

Michele Cooper

Feb 10, 2024

Michele “Chele” Elizabeth Cooper of Tucker, Georgia passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2024 at the age of 54 years old. She was born in Decatur, Georgia to Forrest Myers, Sr. and the late Mary Jane Bryant. Michele was grounded in her native Atlanta roots, growing up in the Druid Hills Community. She attended Fernbank Elementary...

Christopher John Walsh

Christopher John Walsh

Feb 8, 2024

Christopher John Walsh, cherished son, beloved husband, devoted father, and esteemed colleague passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 8, 2024, at the age of 61. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, James and Maureen Walsh.

Chris was a man of subtle wit, known for his dry sense of humor and his ability...

Dale Lynn Hutchings

Dale Lynn Hutchings

Feb 6, 2024

Dale Lynn Hutchings entered the arms of his Heavenly Father on February 6, 2024, after an extended battle with dementia. He leaves behind his loving wife Linda, his beloved son Matthew, his beloved grandson Caden, his beloved brother and sister-in-law David and Tonya Hutchings, his sister Sherri Underwood, all his much-loved brothers- and sisters-in law and many dear nieces...

Norma Casserly Lane

Norma Casserly Lane

Feb 6, 2024

Norma Casserly Lane was born July 8, 1939, in Jamaica, West Indies, and lived there until earning a scholarship to St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, first at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in downtown Atlanta and later at West Paces Ferry Hospital....

Charles Frederick (Fred) Lane

Charles Frederick (Fred) Lane

Feb 3, 2024

Charles Frederick (Fred) Lane was born on October 24, 1943 in Schenectady, NY.

Fred attended Niskayuna High School (NY) and then Colgate University where he graduated in 1965.

After graduation, Fred started work at NJ Bell and in 1966 married Patricia (Pat) Jane Flynn; a girl from high school whom he had known for years....

Marcel Louis Delage

Marcel Louis Delage

Feb 2, 2024

Marcel L. Delage was born on February 9th, 1956, to Odilon and Irene Delage of Sleepy Hollow, New York. Odilon was a carpenter by trade and Irene was a homemaker, both originally hailing from the Canadian province of Quebec. Marcel graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School in 1976. In 1976, Odilon, Marcel’s father, died from complications originating from diabetes....

John Stanley White

John Stanley White

Jan 31, 2024

John Stanley White, age 69, of Lilburn, Georgia, joined his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. John was a beacon of kindness and ingenuity throughout his entire life.

John was preceded in death by his loving parents, James and Estelle, and his brother, Mark White.

John will especially be remembered with love by...

Robert Joseph Pietruszka “Bob”

Robert Joseph Pietruszka “Bob”

Jan 30, 2024

Robert Joseph Pietruszka “Bob” passed away in the comforts of his home Monday, January 30, 2024 at the age of 79.

Bob was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1944 as the only child to Frank and Helen.

After graduating HS he went on to begin studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Md. He was...

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