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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Yên Thi Quàng
Jan 1, 2026
Yên Thi Quàng was born in 1924 in Điện Biên, Lai Châu. Her father was a high-ranking official during the French colonial period. In her younger years, she delighted in horseback excursions, riding through open landscapes and savoring the quiet beauty of the world around her.
In 1954, due to the political situation at the time, she, her husband, and their...
Cyril John Hartman
Dec 31, 2025
Cyril John Hartman, age 68, passed away on December 31, 2025, as a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was born on January 18, 1957, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Cyril proudly served his country in the United States Army for three years. Following his military service, he dedicated over 40 years to his career as a copier service technician. He was most recently...
Rachael Annette Fisher Carpenter
Dec 28, 2025
Rachael Annette Fisher Carpenter passed away early in the morning of 12/28/2025 in her room at Benton House of Sugar Hill. She was 90, and had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease since the fall of 2021. Visitation will be held in the chapel at Wages and Sons funeral home (1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville Ga. 30046) on Saturday 01/03/2026 at 1:00 pm,...
Rose Nguyen
Dec 26, 2025
Rose Nguyen was born in 1945 in Vietnam, into a poor family rich in love and compassion. From a very young age, she learned the meaning of hardship and responsibility. Though her childhood lacked material comforts, it shaped her into a woman of strength, patience, diligence, and deep devotion to family. These early years forged her resilient spirit and selfless...
Verna Sue Hesse
Dec 25, 2025
Verna Sue Hesse, age 93 of Stone Mountain, took her heavenly flight on Christmas Day, December 25th of 2025. Verna was born in Arkansas on Friday, January 29th, of 1932. She was the daughter of the late Vernie and Fannie Clancey Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles B. Hesse and son Cary Hesse.
She was a caring...
Richard Eugene Robinson
Dec 25, 2025
December 25, 2025 Richard (Ricky/Rick) Eugene Robinson passed away in the ICU
at Grady Memorial Hospital following several years of poor health. Rick grew up in Atlanta, GA. He joined the Army at age 18 and was stationed in Fort Hood, TX, where he was part of the lst Calvary Division. After being discharged from the Army he moved to Rome,...
Jon Hyatt-Haye
Dec 25, 2025
Jon Hyatt-Haye, age 60, of Covington, GA, passed away on December 25, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Haye. He is survived by his love, partner, and best friend of 35 years, Shawn Hyatt-Haye, his mother, Edna Jean Haye, his three brothers, James (Julie) Haye, Jerry (Clarise) Haye, Jerome Haye, and his three “sisters”, Kim (Nicky)...
