OBITUARIES

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

Tyleshia Grace Avant

Tyleshia Grace Avant

Oct 13, 2023

Tyleshia (Ty/Pooh) Grace Smith-Countz Avant, 39, died unexpectedly at Northside Hospital on October 13,2023. She was born May 30,1984, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Raymond L. Smith and Christina M. (Countz) Kelly.

Tyleshia graduated from Shiloh High School, Class of 2002. Following graduation, she obtained an Associate of Arts from Georgia Perimeter College, a BA...

Francine Coker Payne

Francine Coker Payne

Oct 12, 2023

Francine Coker Payne, 92, of Midlothian, Virginia and formerly of Norcross, Georgia passed away October 12, 2023. She was born in Banks County Georgia to the late Eula Mae Westbrook and Nathaniel Arthur Coker. She is also preceded in death by her late husband of 69 years James “Jim” H. Payne; sisters Bernice Coker Partin, Mary Ann Coker Kitchens;...

Lynne Ford Jackson

Lynne Ford Jackson

Oct 11, 2023

It is with great sadness and faithful hearts that we announce the passing of Lynne Ford Jackson, 74, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born March 15, 1949, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of the late John C. Ford and Mari Jo Ford, whom preceded her in death. Lynne will be lovingly remembered by her husband...

James Hubert Jiles

James Hubert Jiles

Oct 10, 2023

James Hubert Jiles, 80 years old, born October 28th, 1942, went home to his heavenly reward on October 10th, 2023. “Big Jim” was a proud Army Major who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, earning the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Service Stars, as well as many other accommodation medals. In every role...

Jean Avril Johnson

Jean Avril Johnson

Oct 9, 2023

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Patricia Hazelrigg Blake

Patricia Hazelrigg Blake

Oct 8, 2023

Patricia Hazelrigg Blake January 16, 1941 – October 8, 2023

Pat Blake, 82, passed away at Emory University Hospital, Decatur, GA on October eighth. She had resided in Decatur since 1972. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Central Congregational United Church of Christ on November 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm.

She was...

Roy Matthias Helfen

Roy Matthias Helfen

Oct 7, 2023

Roy Matthias Helfen, 96, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, 10/7/2023.

Roy was born in Hammond, Indiana on 9/27/27. He and Wilma (nee Manter) were married on 9/25/48 and just celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary. Roy and Wilma spent the first 48 years of their married life in Griffith, IN and moved to Stone...

Jean Edwards Winfrey

Jean Edwards Winfrey

Oct 4, 2023

Jean Edwards Winfrey, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 4, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born on March 22, 1933, in Llano, Texas, to the late John R. Edwards and Dora Edwards. Jean was a devoted member of Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church, where she found solace and strength in...

Charles Collins

Charles Collins

Oct 2, 2023

Charles Farrell Collins peacefully passed away on October 2, 2023, at the age of 82. He leaves behind a legacy of service, love, and a lifetime of cherished memories.

Born to Claude Collins and Drew-Willie Cheek Collins, in Trion, Ga. Charles was a beloved son, brother, husband, Uncle, Grandfather, Great-grandfather and Great-great-grandfather.

Charls served his...

Hiroyasu Fukai

Hiroyasu Fukai

Sep 30, 2023

Hiroyasu Fukai, 76 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at Cambridge Post Acute Care Center. He was born on January 27, 1947, in Bilac, São Paulo, Brazil. He was the eldest son of eight children of Hideo (deceased) and Hideko Fukai (still living at 97 years of age). He was a loving and caring son and brother...

Huie H. Woods

Huie H. Woods

Sep 28, 2023

Huie was born on February 26, 1933 the only child of Huie & Ethel (Roan) Woods, Sr. at the Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated from Bass High School where he was in the JROTC. He attended Georgia State University before becoming an active duty soldier in the US Army in 1957and then the reserves until 1963....

Allen Douglas Naugler

Allen Douglas Naugler

Sep 27, 2023

Allen Douglas Naugler, 78 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at Northside Gwinnett Hospital. He was born October 5th, 1944, in Nova Scotia, Canada where he served in the Canadian Armed Forces. He lived a full life filled with hunting, fishing, gardening, and anything carpentry. Any project you presented him with, he could always accomplish it. Allen...

Leon Vechet Heng

Leon Vechet Heng

Sep 26, 2023

Leon Vechet Heng, age 27, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was born on August 2, 1996, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Ronald “Ron” and Helen “Sina” Heng. He was a 2016 graduate of Mountain View High School. Leon was a very hard-driven young man. He was studying to be an...

Richard "Dick" Roy

Richard "Dick" Roy

Sep 25, 2023

Richard “Dick” Roy, 77, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur L. Roy and Barbara (Gagnon) Roy, as well as his former wife of 45 years, Sandra H. Roy.

He is survived by his 2 children, Kyla Roy Scoggins (Myke) of Loganville, GA and Ryan...

Carmen Ramos Gomez

Carmen Ramos Gomez

Sep 25, 2023

Carmen Ahora gozaras de la dicha divina y estarás en los brazos de Dios, Nosotros como familia tendremos un Ángel más en la eternidad. Se te extrañara y eso duele, pero te fuiste con nuestro amor, Através de tu vida Gozamos de tus sonrisas aventuras, cariño y amor que tuviste para cada uno de nosotros. Tu esposo, tu familia...

David Louis Miller

David Louis Miller

Sep 24, 2023

David Louis Miller, age 86, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born in Escanaba, MI and was the second oldest of 10 children. David graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1956 and on February 18, 1958, he joined the Navy. After serving in the US Navy for 4 years and two more years in the reserves,...

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