OBITUARIES

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

Virginia Grace Pfundstein

Virginia Grace Pfundstein

May 23, 2025

Virginia Grace Pfundstein, 100 yrs young, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 23rd,2025. Virginia is survived by her seven loving children and spouses: Rev. Edward Pfundstein, Annette Andersen (Paul), Marian Bottinelli (Roberto), Mark Pfundstein (Diane), Ariana Morningsong (Gary Hall), Ellen Glanowski (Ray) and Terry Sochacki (Ed), 12 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

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Carease Truitt Jones

Carease Truitt Jones

May 22, 2025

In Loving Memory

Carease Truitt Jones, age 95, of Suwanee, GA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 22, 2025. She will be remembered for the quiet strength of her faith, her deep love for her family and her southern hospitality. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and most...

Charles Montgomery

Charles Montgomery

May 21, 2025

Charles Stanley Montgomery passed away peacefully at his home in Conyers, GA on May 21st 2025 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born on Feb 1, 1954, he lived a remarkable life for 71 years. He is survived by a large group of loving family and friends including his best friend Winston, companion Ann, caretaker Jo Ann, his sister-in-law...

Clara Jewell Hill

Clara Jewell Hill

May 20, 2025

Clara Jewell Hill, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Ga, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025.

She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Jewell was born in Crossville, Tn, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Crockett Knox.

She attended Cumberland County High School where she met Dallas Hill, her loving...

Sumintra Somwaru

Sumintra Somwaru

May 20, 2025

Sumintra Somwaru, affectionately known to many as Auntie Doreen, was born on February 4, 1935 in Corentyne Berbice, Guyana to Rosie and Peter Rash.

Doreen lived in Canje for a number of years. She enjoyed cooking for others, and she was a caretaker to many. She immigrated to the US in October of 1993, and she lived...

Mary Williams Strean

Mary Williams Strean

May 19, 2025

Mary Williams Strean, 77, of Suwanee, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025. Born on May 2, 1948, in Atlanta, GA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Williams.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She spent her life dedicated to raising her children, always finding a way...

Carolyn Jo Hauck

Carolyn Jo Hauck

May 18, 2025

Carolyn Jo Hauck, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many special people, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at the age of 76 in Buford, Georgia.

Carolyn was born on May 23, 1948, and grew up in the small southern town of Harlem Georgia. Carolyn spent her early years growing up around Daddy Warren and...

Bhikhubhai C. Patel

Bhikhubhai C. Patel

May 18, 2025

Bhikhubhai was born in Mota Fofadia, Gujarat on September 26, 1951. He spent his childhood years with his family in Devanagar. He grew up loving cooking, watching movies, and he was always looking for things to fix whether that be appliances, his grandchildren’s toys, or electric work.

At the age of 16, he got married to Sandhyaben...

Kathryn Jacqueline "Jackie" Mcclure

Kathryn Jacqueline "Jackie" Mcclure

May 17, 2025

Kathryn Jacqueline McClure, lovingly known as Jackie, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, in Highlands, North Carolina, at the age of 90. Born on October 15, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia, Jackie lived a life full of purpose, faith, love.

A proud graduate of Murphy High School in Atlanta, Jackie retired from a long and dedicated career...

Russell E. Moss

Russell E. Moss

May 17, 2025

Russell E. Moss, affectionately known as “Rusty,” passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, at the age of 83, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Born on October 4, 1941, in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, Rusty lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep devotion to his family, and a kind heart. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who...

Melissa Lee Wilson

Melissa Lee Wilson

May 11, 2025

Melissa Wilson, a radiant light with a heart full of laughter and love, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of strength, style, and deep devotion to her family. Born during a snowstorm in Far Rockaway, NY, she lived with the same bold spirit that welcomed her into the world.

From her joyful life in Stockbridge to...

Gloria Jean Bradford

Gloria Jean Bradford

May 9, 2025

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, on January 14th 1954 Gloria J. Bradford passed away on May 9th, 2025 in Atlanta GA at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lillie Mae Burnside, and father, Leon Coleman.

A devoted and loving mother, Gloria leaves behind a legacy cherished by her seven children: Deandrea...

Naureen Elizabeth Ryan Bateman

Naureen Elizabeth Ryan Bateman

May 9, 2025

Naureen Elizabeth Ryan Bateman, of Miramar Beach, FL passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025.

Naureen was born on December 4, 1942, to the late William Thomas Ryan and Catherine Joan Davis Ryan in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was the second of ten children. She graduated from Rahway High School in 1960. After graduating high school, she...

Mavis Dale Peevey

Mavis Dale Peevey

May 9, 2025

Mavis D. Peevey, age 91, of Norcross, Georgia, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 9, 2025. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, on January 9, 1934. Mavis lived a life marked by faith, compassion, and unwavering dedication to serving others.

A licensed practical nurse, Mavis earned her LPN from DeKalb College in 1979 —a...

Anthony "Tony" D. Escoe

Anthony "Tony" D. Escoe

May 7, 2025

Anthony Dion Escoe transitioned on May 7, 2025. Affectionately known as “Tony”, he was loved and adored by all who knew him and those new to his social and professional circles. A kind soul and warm spirit, he helped any and every one. Tony was always there to lend a hand, offer a kind word or pitch in to...

James Harvey Butler, Jr.

James Harvey Butler, Jr.

May 7, 2025

James Harvey Butler, Jr., a longtime former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home in Hoschton. He was 83.

Born on September 5, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Butler was raised in Decatur and graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in 1959. Following graduation, he served in the United States Navy from...

Louis Garfield Dawkins

Louis Garfield Dawkins

May 5, 2025

With profound love and admiration, we celebrate the life of Louis Garfield Dawkins, a man whose presence filled every space with warmth, joy, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends.

Born in Portland, Jamaica—Shirley Castle—to Frederick and Florence Dawkins, Louis was the twelfth of sixteen children, growing up surrounded by ten sisters and five brothers. Louis...

Doris F. Mccall

Doris F. Mccall

May 5, 2025

Doris F. McCall, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

She found joy in life’s simple blessings: walking, gardening, traveling, and participating in the fellowship of her church. A devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Doris’s faith in the Lord Jesus Christ...

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