OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, Georgia and the Surrounding Areas
Mark Thayer Stetson
Apr 22, 2023
Mark Thayer Stetson died April 22nd in his home of natural causes. Mark was a devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather and a friend to many. Throughout his working life Mark was a computer programmer, an online bookseller and a cross country truck driver. Mark loved to assemble and fly model airplanes. Brittany and Melissa recall countless trips to the...
Margareta S. Bailey
Apr 21, 2023
Margareta S. Bailey, “GeeGee”, 92, formerly from Vienna, Austria, currently from Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on April 21, 2023 in her home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Rudolf and Charlotte Stemmer, all of her 19 siblings in Vienna, her husband, Robert Cushman Bailey, and her grandson Andrew Bailey. GeeGee is survived by her children,...
Howard Lewis Webb
Apr 20, 2023
Howard Lewis Webb was born on January 10, 1933 in Tiger, GA to John and Effie Webb. He grew up in the Mountain area of North Georgia and North Carolina. He lived a simple life with his brothers and sisters, he was one of eight; four brothers (Eschol, Mack, Roland, and Johnny) and three sisters (Elnora, Evelyn, and Tori)....
Dorothy Bush Shea
Apr 20, 2023
On April 20, 2023, Dorothy Bush Shea, born 8/8/1927 in Glenville WV, was called home to be with the Lord at her home in Lawrenceville, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Jack G. Shea, her parents, Emmett J. Bush and Zelma Hall Bush of Charleston, WV, her sisters, Ann Hughes (William) and Jo...
Harrison Tetteh Amanor-Opata
Apr 20, 2023
Harrison Amanor-Opata, 71, of the Bonya Clan of Yilo Krobo, Somanya, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, GA. He is survived by his Wife : Gladys Opata. Brother : Richard Amanor. Children : Clifford Opata, Patrick Opata, Felicia...
Karen Jean Reeves
Apr 19, 2023
Karen Jean Reeves age 77 passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2023 at 5:20 pm. She was born a country girl on September 27, 1945 in St Cloud, MN to Harold and Elsie Olson. She married the love of her life, Jim Reeves, June of 1965 in Monroe, MI.
Karen was all about family, she was our...
Woody Simmons
Apr 18, 2023
With heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the passing of William Howard Simmons, affectionately known as “Woody,” a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Woody passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at the age of 71.
Woody was born on November 13th, 1951 in Chautauqua, New York to the late Richard and Cynthia Simmons....
Enisa Ibricic
Apr 17, 2023
Enisa Ibricic died on April 17, 2023. Enisa Ibricic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 12, 1986. Enisa has one daughter, Maya Simon (18 years old). Enisa has 3 sisters and 1 brother. Enisa’s parents are Vahid & Isveta Ibricic. Enisa was an employee at Costco Wholesale for 7 years; this year would’ve made 8 years. Enisa...
Janice Diane Mullinax
Apr 16, 2023
Janice Mullinax and her beautiful spirit went home to Jesus on April 16, 2023 at age 69. Janice’s talents and passions were many, to include, she was an extremely accomplished decorator, dancer, animal advocate, a beloved Wife, Mom, Grandmother, and Friend, especially to those who love to thrift shop!!! ????
Janice is survived by the love of...
Rosemarie Socha
Apr 14, 2023
Rosemarie (Rose) Socha, 85, of Lilburn, GA, formerly of New York, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her adoring husband of 45 years, Joseph (Joe) Socha; parents, Joseph and Angie Corda; sister, Anita DeSimone, and brother, Joseph Corda.
Rose and her husband, Joe, moved to Georgia in 1980, with their triplet...
Ronald V. Drenning
Apr 14, 2023
Ronald Drenning grew up in Robertsdale, Pennsylvania. He was one of 10 children. After high school, he went into the U.S. Army and fought in Korea. Ron and Araceli got married on September 19, 1953, five months after they met on a blind date in New York. Shortly after, they moved to Miami, Florida, where he worked as a...
Clarice Coggins Presley
Apr 12, 2023
Clarice Coggins Presley of McDonough Georgia passed away April 12, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in Thomasville Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hansel G. Arnold and Myrtle E. Daniel Arnold. Clarice lived most of her life in Atlanta Georgia graduating from Murphy High School also attending technical school for 2 years. In 1954 she...
Maria Teresa Ruiz-Fornells De Herlebaus
Apr 11, 2023
Maria Teresa Ruiz-Fornells de Hurlebaus, age 95, passed away at her home in Stone Mountain, GA on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
She was born on October 27,1927 in Madrid, Spain to Teresa Silverde and Camilo Ruiz-Fornells. Following the end of the Spanish Civil war in 1939, and the death of her mother in 1940, Maria Teresa spent...
Donnie Harris
Apr 10, 2023
Donald “Donnie” James Harris, age 68, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on April 10, 2023. Donnie was born on December 26, 1954, in Cumming, Georgia. After living in Camp Lejeune, NC for a few years, they returned to Cumming where he attended Free Home Elementary School. Donnie was a 1972 graduate of South Gwinnett High School. He worked for...
Randy Johnnie Burdette
Apr 9, 2023
Randy Johnnie Burdette of Dacula, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Randy was born in Albany, GA, on February 23, 1957, and graduated from Albany High School in 1975. Randy relocated to Atlanta and married his high school sweetheart, Jenny Ham, in 1979.
Randy began working in the swimming pool industry after his...
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