OBITUARIES

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

Theresa (Terry) Catherine Brennan

Theresa (Terry) Catherine Brennan

Feb 21, 2024

Theresa (Terry) Catherine Brennan, 85, of Lawrenceville passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on June 4, 1938 in the Bronx, NY. Terry was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael John Brennan. They were blessed to have 52 happy years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her loving parents,...

Thomas Theodore 'Theo' Spiva

Thomas Theodore 'Theo' Spiva

Feb 19, 2024

Thomas Theodore Spiva, also known as ‘Theo‘ passed away on February 19, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, cherished memories, and a profound impact that will be forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

He was born on April 22, 1930, in Ponder, Georgia. After 37 years, he retired from...

Helen Marie (Ball) Rowe

Helen Marie (Ball) Rowe

Feb 18, 2024

Helen Marie (Ball) Rowe, a much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed into the kingdom of God on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was 84 years old.

Survivors include her children Andrew (Pam) Rowe, Athens, GA; Maureen (Phillip) Deal, Largo, FL; Bob (Kim) Rowe, Conyers, GA; grandchildren Alex Rowe (Shruti Sharma), Indian Land, SC; Natalie Rowe (Ericca),...

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....

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