OBITUARIES

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

Shirley Clay Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marcel Turner Hall

Apr 18, 2024

Marcel Hall Celebration of Life Live Stream from Essence of Life Video on Vimeo .

William Anthony Stancliff, Jr.

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

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)

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

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...

H. Clifton Carpenter

H. Clifton Carpenter

Apr 15, 2024

H. Clifton Carpenter, age 91, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024. Born on September 13, 1932, in Headland, Alabama, Clifton’s life was marked by dedication, service, and a deep commitment to his family and community.

Educated at Headland High School and Southeastern University, Clifton valued education and personal growth throughout his life....

L.F. Curtis

L.F. Curtis

Apr 15, 2024

L. F. Curtis, age 96, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Tucker, GA. Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, he was a retired agricultural engineer, a veteran, an avid gardener and a Christian who was active in his church. He loved to tell stories, play dominos and bingo, and spend time with special friends at Phoenix Senior Living in Tucker,...

Larry Horace Lawrence

Larry Horace Lawrence

Apr 14, 2024

Larry passed away after a brief time of suffering pancreatic cancer. He was 85. At the time of diagnosis he told his daughter that he had hoped for 10 more years but could confidently say he had lived a good life.

Larry grew up in (early years) Johnston City, Illinois and (later) Chicago. He was a proud...

Shashikala Pritamlal Parikh

Shashikala Pritamlal Parikh

Apr 14, 2024

Shashikala Parikh was born on November 13, 1926, in Surendranagar, Gujarat, India, to Ganpatlal and Vijyagaori Parikh. She was the second oldest of six children.

She and her family moved to Dhanghadra and Jaipur during her early years. She learned English in sixth grade and attended high school at Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, started by the...

Joe E. Mccart

Joe E. Mccart

Apr 13, 2024

Joe E. McCart, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home the morning of April 13, 2024, at the age of 82. Born in Bogart, GA in 1941, Joe’s vibrant spirit and magnetic personality touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Joe was born with a heart condition that he battled all his life....

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