Joan Phipps Masterson
Jan 18, 2026
Joan Phipps Masterson
June 6, 1930 – January 18, 2026
Joan Phipps Masterson, age 95, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Born on June 16, 1930, in New York City, Joan lived a life rooted in faith, service, and love for her family. She dedicated many years of her professional life as a social worker,...
Wah Sy Liu
Jan 18, 2026
Wah Sy Liu, born January 27th, 1963, passed away at the age of 62 at home surrounded by his loved ones on January 18th, 2026.
Immigrating to the US in 1980, he worked relentlessly to support all of his family. He has owned multiple restaurants amongst other business ventures; from home restorations and property rentals to owning and operating commercial buildings....
Caryl Faith Swift
Jan 17, 2026
On January 17, 2026, Caryl Faith Swift (née Fisher) died at the age of 85 years old in Buford, Georgia.
Caryl was born in Boone, Iowa, on November 27, 1940, and moved to Georgia in 1975. She worked as Human Resources Director at Primerica Financial Services, as President of Georgia Right to Life, and was an active member of Hebron Church...
Phyllis Ann Stargent
Jan 16, 2026
Phyllis Dunbar, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born on October 26, 1960, in Bradenton, Florida, she was the cherished daughter of Philemon Dunbar and Mary Jones Dunbar.
She was educated in the Manatee County Public School system and proudly graduated from Bayshore High School in Bradenton. In the...
Annette Haney Slaughter
Jan 16, 2026
September 3, 1935 - January 16, 2026
Annette Haney Slaughter went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2026. At 90, God had blessed her with a good, long and healthy life and she was still driving her car and going to her favorite places, Chick-fil-A and Magnolia’s Restaurant. Her mind was sharp, but her health began to...
Regis Duane Ruffing
Jan 13, 2026
Regis Duane Ruffing, age 93, of Lawrenceville, GA, went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on January 13th, 2026.
Regis was born in Greenville, PA, to Joseph and Mildred Ruffing. After his father died tragically from blood poisoning at only 33 years old, his mother worked 12 hour days, 6 days a week as a nurse to raise...
Judy Rose French (Silva)
Jan 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, Judy Rose French (Silva) died at home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 73 years old.
She was born on April 23, 1952, in Somerset, MA, the eldest daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Silva. She is mourned by her husband, Chuck French; daughters Nicole (Will) and Danielle (Caity); and three cherished granddaughters.
Judy...
Charlotte Ann Rink
Jan 12, 2026
Charlotte Ann Rink passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at her home in Buford, Georgia, at the age of 89. She was born to Daniel and Hazel (Evans) Zeman on a farm in Brookings County, South Dakota, on May 20, 1936, the third child of six. Charlotte married her high school sweetheart, Vernon Rink, on August 20, 1954, and...
Timothy William McCormick
Jan 12, 2026
Timothy William McCormick , 71 of Snellville passed away at home Monday January 12 surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife Gwendolyn of 52 years, sons Brian and Blake 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his son Bradley. Tim grew up in Miami and loved cars and landscaping.
Tim retired from the auto...
Margarita Elena Rodriguez Aleman
Jan 8, 2026
Margarita Elena Rodriguez Aleman of Grayson, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a valiant fight due to a sudden illness.
She was born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, on September 18, 1952. At the age of nine, she miraculously escaped the socialist and communist. She initially lived in Queens, New York, with her...
Helen Patricia Wade Drozak
Jan 8, 2026
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Helen Patricia Wade Drozak
November 8, 1936 – January 8, 2026
Helen Patricia Wade Drozak, affectionately known as “Ms. Pat”, age 89, of Snellville, GA, passed away on January 8, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, the late Walter Wade and Mae Bell Walker Wade, her husband, David Alexander Drozak, daughter, Brenda Ann Drozak and six brothers and sisters....
Warren Willard Cortiss, Jr.
Jan 7, 2026
Warren Willard Cortiss, Jr., affectionately known as Warnie, passed away on January 7, 2026, as a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was born on November 22, 1961, in McHenry, Illinois.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Willard Cortiss, Sr. and Ruth Cortiss, and his sister, Cathy Gilbert.
He is survived by his loving family: his sister Donna Royall; his...
Son Eberhardt
Jan 5, 2026
Son Eberhardt, age 85, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away peacefully and entered her heavenly home on Monday, January 5, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born on Wednesday, June 12, 1940, in Seoul, South Korea. Son was of the Christian faith and found great joy in cooking, sewing, spending time with her family, and most especially tending to her...
Jamal Valibigi
Jan 3, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Jamal Valibigi, born on August 3, 1960, in Shiraz, and taken from us on January 3, 2026.
Jamal was a devoted brother to one brother and four sisters, and our family was the center of his life. He came to the United States to pursue his education and earned his...
Vivian Janet Thornton
Jan 3, 2026
Dr. Vivian Janet Thornton passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, as a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, at the age of 88. She was born on October 19, 1937, in Villa Ridge, Illinois, and lived a life defined by faith, scholarship, service, and compassionate leadership.
Vivian pursued higher education with extraordinary dedication, earning a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University,...
Suchinder Kaur
Jan 3, 2026
Suchinder Kaur was born on October 20, 1967, to Mohan Singh Sahota and Surjeet Kaur Sahota in the village of Jandoli, in the Hoshiarpur District of Punjab. In 1968, her family moved to Bombay, where she spent most of her childhood and adult life. As the eldest of four siblings—Sukhminder (Sukhi), Manjinder (Manju), and Rajinder (Raju)—she naturally became a pillar...
Hansa Devendra Doshi
Jan 3, 2026
Hansa Devendra Doshi passed away in Alpharetta, GA on January 3, 2026 in the loving presence of her family. Born in Gujarat in 1949, Hansa built a life as a dedicated wife to Devendra for 53 years and 7 months, raised three successful children (Ameet, Rani, and Amar), and was the loving grandmother to five beautiful grandchildren: Aria (17), Rian...
Paul Ormsby Winegar
Jan 1, 2026
Paul Ormsby Winegar, 1966 – 2026. Paul passed away after a very courageous battle with heart disease. The son of Richard and Jean Winegar, he was born in Okinawa, Japan while his father was stationed in the Air Force. After moving back to the states, his family settled in Tucker, GA. Paul is a 1984 graduate of Tucker High School,...
