OBITUARIES

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

Vickie Hendrix Lee

Vickie Hendrix Lee

Jan 21, 2026

Vickie Hendrix Lee loved fiercely and stood as a protective force over her family. A steady support system and a constant source of strength, she lived proudly and loved loudly. Few things brought her more joy than showing off her family, and she did so every chance she got.

Born in Statesboro, and raised in Savannah, Georgia, she was a Southern...

Cheryl Kindall

Cheryl Kindall

Jan 19, 2026

Cheryl M. Kindall, age 67, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband, son, granddaughters, and great-grandchild. Cheryl is survived by her mother, three sisters, and one brother.

She grew up in the small town of Roanoke, Virginia, and moved to Atlanta in the early 1980s. Cheryl had a deep love for music,...

Joan Phipps Masterson

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...

Wah Sy Liu

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

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...

Regis Duane Ruffing

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...

Timothy William McCormick

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Elizabeth Annette Ethredge Zolecki

Elizabeth Annette Ethredge Zolecki

Jan 1, 2026

Elizabeth Annette Ethredge Zolecki, lovingly known to her family as Mom and Ma — and by a few, Molly — was born on November 30, 1933, in Baker County, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. surrounded by love. With grateful hearts, her family remembers a life marked by devotion, warmth, and quiet strength.

Annette was the daughter of...

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