Samuel Wilson
Aug 27, 2021
On August 27, 2021, Samuel Eugene Wilson, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away surrounded by his family at age 81. On May 8, 1940, Sammy was born in Lithonia, GA, to John and Estelle (Binion) Wilson, sharing his birthday with his beloved brother Waymon. He was a graduate of Lithonia High School Class of 1959, fondly remembering his days...
David Burroughs
Aug 27, 2021
Otis David Burroughs, Jr., age 78, of Cleveland, formerly of Lithonia, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. David was born in Lithonia, Georgia, to the late Otis David Burroughs, Sr. and Mary Edna Brooks. He was a telephone engineer for Southern Bell and a member of Cleveland First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marcia Potts Burroughs of Cleveland; daughter...
Randall Hegwood
Aug 24, 2021
James Randall Hegwood, age 60, of Newborn, died August 24, 2021. Randall was born to Bennie Lee and Beverly Ann Hegwood in Conyers where he grew up and attended Heritage High School. James was a self employed residential framer for many years. He loved deer hunting, fishing, watching wrestling and football, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren...
Ronald Homer
Aug 21, 2021
Ronald L. Homer, age 76, of Conyers, died August 21, 2021. A legend in his own right, he was so important to so many people. He lived his life by his own rules and was always so happy. He was a graduate of Rockdale County High School and was a self-employed Truck Driver. Ronald was the first president of the...
Robert Lanier
Aug 14, 2021
Robert Edward Lanier, Sr., age 81, of Acworth, died Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born in Stone Mountain to Roy and Clara Mae Lanier and grew up in the Glen Haven area of DeKalb County. Robert was a rock mason for many years, worked for Lithonia Lighting for 18 years and for Evans Tool and Dye for 10 years....
Randy Gaultney
Aug 6, 2021
Randy Eugene Gaultney, age 56 of Lithonia died August 6, 2021, after a lengthy illness from Covid-19. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Judy Carr Gaultney and Mercer Eugene Gaultney. Randy was and electrician and sign mechanic for Maltese Sign Company for 14 years. He enjoyed playing games on his computer and cooking. Randy was preceded in death by...
Victoria Reed
Jul 30, 2021
Victoria (Vicki) Van Zant Reed, age 74, of Stone Mountain, died July 30, 2021. She was a graduate of Chamblee High School class of '65 and Atlanta Baptist College. Vicki taught Music at Rule High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and later worked as a secretary for Insurance companies in Tennessee and later in Georgia. She was a member of the...
Frank Huber
Jul 27, 2021
Frank P. Huber of Dawsonville, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife, Angie Huber; daughter, Traci Whitfield, her husband, Jason, and their children, Devin, Madyson and Jackson Frank Whitfield; daughter, Angela Forrest, her husband, Brad, and their children, Jacob, Chase Huber, and Makenley: son, Justin Huber; brother, Dr. David Huber; niece, Sally Huber; cousins and...
Charles Jarvis
Jul 26, 2021
On July 26, 2021, a most gentle, loyal, and resourceful soul--Charles Wesley Jarvis--transitioned into everlasting love, peace, and rest with God and within our hearts. Born in Atlanta to Mary Gladys (Rice) Jarvis and George Louis Jarvis, Sr. on December 2, 1942, bright blue-eyed Wesley spent his adventuresome childhood enjoying the great outdoors and developing many practical skills, a strong...
Richard Wells
Jul 19, 2021
Richard Daniel Wells, Jr., "Danny" age 66, of Conyers, died July 19, 2021. He attended Rockdale County High School and was a Butcher for Food Depot. He was was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Daniel Wells, Sr. and Alma Ophelia Wells. Surviving are his daughters, Ashley Wells Martin and her husband Kenny, Brittany Wells and her husband Frank...
Beatrice Wilson
Jul 17, 2021
Beatrice Conner Wilson, devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, of Fernandina Beach, Fl, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021, at the age of 95. Beatrice was born to parents Mercer Thomas Cleland and Lillian Abbott Cleland on December 7, 1925, in Lithonia, GA. She grew up one of six siblings and attended Lithonia High School. Affectionately known...
Lisa Nix
Jul 7, 2021
Lisa Kay Nix, age 61, of Stockbridge, GA, formerly of Lithonia, passed away July 7, 2021, surrounded by family. Lisa was a graduate of Lithonia High School, class of 1978. Nanny (Nanna), as she was lovingly called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, took pride in her family. Lisa was a devout Christian who loved the Lord. She loved horror...
Joan Mahan
Jul 7, 2021
Joan Poole Mahan, age 77 of Lithonia, departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles Mahan, and her parents, Thomas and Alice Poole of Lithonia. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Lynn Mahan of Conyers; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Brad Dunn of Conyers; grandchildren,...
Louise Hampton
Jul 7, 2021
Louise Evelyn Witt Hampton, 84, of Lithonia, Georgia died peacefully on July 7, 2021 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, Georgia, three weeks after an advanced cancer diagnosis. Louise was born April 20, 1937 in Gatewood, West Virginia to Eugene Robert Witt and Anna Evelyn Blake Witt. She grew up in Smoot, West Virginia and graduated from Smoot High School...
Donna Waller
Jul 3, 2021
Donna Jean Waller, age 65, of Conyers, died July 3, 2021. She attended Rockdale County High School and Decatur College. She worked for 15 years in the Direct Marketing department for Gannett and after two auto accidents she became disabled and was unable to continue working. Donna had a great love of horses and owned several until her accidents. She...
Thomas Simpkins
Jun 20, 2021
Thomas Jerry Simpkins, age 83, of Jasper, formerly of Conyers, died June 20, 2021. He was born in Conyers, Georgia, to Vernon and Mary Ruth Simpkins and was a graduate of Lithonia High School, class of 1955. Thomas served his country honorably in the U. S. Army National Guard. He was a Master Electrician for Cleveland Electric Company for 60...
Linda Lanier
Jun 16, 2021
Linda Paula Lanier, age 75, of Woodstock, formerly of Lithonia, died June 16, 2021. Born in Atlanta, she later moved to Clarkston where she attended Clarkston High School and later Reinhardt College. Linda retired from Lucent Technologies where she worked for many years. She loved her church, Little River United Methodist Church, where she said she always felt loved and...
Peggy Cates
Jun 6, 2021
Peggy Joyce Cates, of Newborn, passed away on June 6th, 2021 surrounded by her family. Peggy was born July 10th, 1947 in Decatur to Melvin B. and Ethel (Shockley) Swinks. A graduate of Clarkston High School, Peggy went on to receive an Associate's degree in Accounting. She recently retired from Monroe Power Equipment Company in Covington, GA where she served...
Morris Payne
Jun 2, 2021
Morris Keith Payne, age 50, of Conyers, died June 2, 2021. He was born in Covington to Morris and Judy Payne and attended Rockdale County High School. Keith loved to fish as a young boy especially at Williams Lake. He loved his dogs, Belle and Dallas and spent many fond hours with them. Keith worked in the heating and air...
Jimmy Dooley
May 22, 2021
Jimmy A. Dooley, age 77, of Covington, died May 22, 2021. Born in Atlanta, he retired after 30 years of service with Technicarbon Paper Company, as Building Supervisor. He was a member of Christ Cornerstone Church in Covington. Jimmy loved fishing and hunting and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Barbara; son,...
