OBITUARIES

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

Arvindlal C. Patel

Arvindlal C. Patel

Apr 20, 2026

Arvindlal C. Patel, aged 78, passed away peacefully on April 2026 surrounded his loving family. He was born on February 17th 1948 in Bordi, Maharashtra, India.

He was the youngest of nine children - 4 brothers & 4 sisters. In 1973, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Bombay. Two years later, in 1975, he married his...

Chandrakant V. Patel

Chandrakant V. Patel

Apr 20, 2026

Chandrakantbhai V. PatelOctober 2, 1963 — April 20, 2026With deep sorrow yet faith in Maharaj’s will, we share that Chandrakant Vitthalbhai Patel, age 62, peacefully departed for Akshardham while surrounded by his loving family.He was born on October 2, 1963, in Vadodara and lived in Gavasad, India. In his later years, he had been residing in Cumming, Georgia, USA for...

Barbara Rockwood Gallagher

Barbara Rockwood Gallagher

Apr 16, 2026

Barbara Rockwood Gallagher, age 80, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Allan Brainard Rockwood Jr. and Marjorie Albro Rockwood.

Born on September 8, 1945, in Springfield, MA, she developed a passion for education at an early age. After attending the University of Georgia for two years, she earned a...

Barbara Davenport Smith

Barbara Davenport Smith

Apr 15, 2026

Barbara Davenport Smith, age 83, of Lilburn, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026.

Barbara was born on March 20, 1943, in Buchanan, Georgia, and was a proud graduate of Haralson County High School. She spent her life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength, touching the lives of all who knew her.

A devoted member of Harmony Grove United Methodist...

Janhavika Wassan

Janhavika Wassan

Apr 14, 2026

Janhavika (Janu) lived a full life building a successful real estate career, traveling the world, and providing a loving and nurturing environment for her family. She was a self-made success story with the iron will to overcome whatever obstacles came her way. The family will forever keep her in our hearts. 

Jacqueline Margaret (née Smith) Luetkemeyer

Jacqueline Margaret (née Smith) Luetkemeyer

Apr 12, 2026

Jackie Luetkemeyer, 82, beloved wife and mother, entered eternal rest on April 12, 2026. She was born in the County of Devon, England and immigrated to the United States at the age of 13, settling in Ohio with her family. She graduated from Euclid High School. Jackie married and made her home in Mentor, Ohio, where she devoted herself to...

Vera Wilson

Vera Wilson

Apr 11, 2026

Vera Wilson Obituary

Vera Wilson, lovingly known as “Sister,” was born Vera Hester on November 2, 1935, in Caledonia, Mississippi. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a woman whose life was rooted in love, laughter, and service to others.

Vera spent most of her life in Chicago, Illinois, where she built her home, raised her family, and touched the lives...

Jeanette McCreary Sharp

Jeanette McCreary Sharp

Apr 11, 2026

Jeanette was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee. A child of John & Mary McCreary, she was raised on a farm in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, with her 7 sisters, and two brothers. She graduated from Powell Valley High School and later took a job at a shirt factory in LaFollette, Tn utilizing her skills, talents, and love of sewing.

During her tenure...

Ramanaresh Pathak

Ramanaresh Pathak

Apr 10, 2026

Ramanaresh Pathak, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 24, 1936, in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Ramanaresh was a vibrant soul with a heart filled with boundless love. He had a rare gift for making friends wherever he went. With a kind word, a funny joke, a peaceful smile, or...

James Monroe Yarbrough

James Monroe Yarbrough

Apr 5, 2026

James Monroe “Jim” Yarbrough, 81, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026.

Born on August 24, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, Jim was a proud graduate of Georgia State University. He went on to serve his country honorably as a Vietnam veteran in the United States Navy as a Seabee. Jim dedicated over 50 years of his life as...

Marianne Margaret (Mount) Diesem

Marianne Margaret (Mount) Diesem

Apr 2, 2026

Marianne Margaret (Mount) Diesem, born August 2, 1938, in Oak Park, IL passed away on April 2, 2026, in Lawrenceville, GA at the age of 87. She was surrounded by family. Marianne spent her career in banking while raising her family.

Marianne was known for generosity, love of her children, and loved her dogs. Marianne was very social, enjoyed playing cards...

Larry Allen Woodgeard

Larry Allen Woodgeard

Apr 1, 2026

Larry Allen Woodgeard, 71, passed away on April 1, 2026, in Bethlehem, Georgia. Born on December 8th, 1954, in Columbus, Georgia, Larry was the youngest of four children, the son of Mary Lois Grimm and Mack Leo Woodgeard.

Larry was a brilliant software and hardware engineer. He held a patent for voice technology that was the first computerized voice response system...

Alexander Stewart Wilson

Alexander Stewart Wilson

Mar 31, 2026

In Loving Memory of Alexander Stewart Wilson.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Alex Wilson on March 31, 2026, at the age of 27.

Alex was born on May 31, 1998, in Melbourne, Florida, and was raised in the Catholic Church. He grew up on the baseball field, starting at age four and playing into his...

Mary Jo Alvord

Mary Jo Alvord

Mar 29, 2026

Mary Jo Alvord, age 95, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026.

Born on September 25, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, Mary Jo was a proud graduate of Meridian High School in Bellingham. She later made her home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she built a life centered around family, faith, and community.

Mary Jo worked in a telephone office early...

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