OBITUARIES

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

Curtis Rayford Hart

Curtis Rayford Hart

Jan 25, 2023

Curtis Rayford Hart passed away on January 25, 2023, after a long illness at the age of 70 in Tucker, Georgia. He was born on November 9, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama where his family has deep roots. His father worked for the railroad and as a result Ray developed a deep passion for transportation. He was enthusiastic about airplanes....

Gurnie Randall Hopper

Gurnie Randall Hopper

Jan 24, 2023

Gurnie Randall Hopper, age 86, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, also known as Pop, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Nettie Sue Hopper. He is survived by son Larry Randall Hopper, daughter Terri Sue Jackson and husband Randall; grandchildren, Tony Jackson...

Rama Rao Bangalore Venkataramaiah

Rama Rao Bangalore Venkataramaiah

Jan 23, 2023

Mr. Bangalore passed away on January 23, 2023 at the age of 92 years at his home in Atlanta GA.

Mr. Bangalore, also known as “Ramu” to his large family and friends was born in Bangalore, India. While growing up in India, Mr. Bangalore lived with his father Mr. Bangalore Venkataramaiah, mother Sharadamma, four brothers and a...

Peggy Cleveland Jones

Peggy Cleveland Jones

Jan 22, 2023

Peggy Jones 87 passed away January 22, 2023 in Snellville Georgia.

She is survived by her son Donald Jones, daughter in-law Michele Jones, and her grandchildren, Andrew Jones and Alida Jones as well her nieces, nephews, and God daughter who she called her kids.

Peggy was born in Griffin Georgia to Marvin and Montien Cleveland....

Velma Leona Hicks Robinson Ducra

Velma Leona Hicks Robinson Ducra

Jan 22, 2023

Velma Leona Hicks Ducra of Lawrenceville, GA, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Della (Mayhue) Hicks; husband, George Ducra; daughter, Phillis Shumate; granddaughter, Kelley Shumate; sister, Emily Maddox. Velma is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Cindy Robinson of Snellville, Georgia; son...

Christopher Alexander Ryan

Christopher Alexander Ryan

Jan 19, 2023

Christopher (Chris) Alexander Ryan, of Atlanta, Georgia died unexpectedly on January 19, 2023. He was only 35. His family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death.

He is survived by his children, Thomas Michael Eason, and Elijah Knox Smith, his Mother, Laura DuPuy Lee, his brother, Sean Michael Ryan (Mackenzie), his Grandfather, Thomas J. DuPuy...

Stephanie Marie Carruth Thornton

Stephanie Marie Carruth Thornton

Jan 17, 2023

Stephanie Marie Carruth Thornton was born on February 10, 1960 to Joseph Carruth and Cinderella Vallery. Stephanie was a very outgoing people person and could make friends quicker than anyone, going out of her way to do so. Born the sixth of seven children, Stephanie kept her siblings in line. If you didn’t want mom and dad to know...

Mr. Virgil Drennan Baker Iii

Mr. Virgil Drennan Baker Iii

Jan 17, 2023

Mr. Virgil Drennan Baker III, age 83, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born on March 22, 1939 in East Point, Georgia. He was the son of the late Virgil Drennan Baker Jr. and Lucile Carswell Baker.

Mr. Baker is survived by his current wife, Shirley Baker; sisters, Mary Alice...

Dorothy Jean Boswell

Dorothy Jean Boswell

Jan 15, 2023

On January 15, 2023 at 8:15 PM, Dorothy M. Boswell passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 78, surrounded by her children. Dot, as she was affectionately known, was born Dorothy Jean Muise in Boston, MA on June 26,1944 to James Arthur Muise and Grace Rosella Payne. Dot’s siblings included brothers Jim Muise, Richard Muise, Steven...

William Alan Wright

William Alan Wright

Jan 14, 2023

William Alan Wright, 68, of Bluffton,SC peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 14 surrounded by loved ones.

Alan was born on October 20, 1954 and grew up in Nashville, TN. After attending Maplewood high school, he received a degree in political science and history at the University of Tennessee Martin where he was a member of the...

Anita Marie Rogalski

Anita Marie Rogalski

Jan 10, 2023

Anita Marie Rogalski born on December 19, 1970 passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 10, 2023. Anita is preceded in death by her parents Mariette and Paul Rogalski. She is survived by many friends and family.

Anita had a personality bigger than life. She loved to travel and had lived in or visited most of...

Dr. George Jones M.D

Dr. George Jones M.D

Jan 10, 2023

Dr. George Randall Jones, age 89, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta; Georgia. He practiced Family Medicine for over 30 years in Tucker, Georgia, at Montreal Medical Center, a medical center he and his friend, Wytch Stubbs, MD, constructed to serve patients’ overall medical needs. He was a dedicated physician...

Shirley Ann Quillen

Shirley Ann Quillen

Jan 9, 2023

Shirley Ann Taylor Quillen, 97, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 in Lawrenceville, GA.

Shirley was born in Clifton Forge, VA as the oldest of 2 children and her father was a draftsman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

If you knew Shirley, you know how much she loved her family. And that all...

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