Margaret Clower
Aug 18, 2020
Margaret Rachel Clower, age 71, of Suches, Georgia, died August 18, 2020. She was born in Atlanta and was a graduate of Towers High School. Margaret was a devout Christian and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was waitress for Waffle House on Wesley Chapel Road and Hwy 138 for many years. Margaret was preceded in death...
Faye Brooks
Aug 18, 2020
Faye Anderson Brooks of Columbia, SC, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from COVID-19 at age 92. She was born August 28, 1927, to Louise Couey Anderson and Rev. John Rogers Anderson in Albemarle, NC, where her father pastored a local United Methodist Church. Faye moved to Lithonia, GA with her mother and sister, Johnnie, after her father suffered a fatal...
James Howard
Aug 17, 2020
James Howard, age 86, formerly of Lithonia, passed away in Covington, GA on August 17, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. James retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company after over 40 years of service. He was a dedicated member of Turner Hill Baptist Church for over 60 years, and taught Sunday School for over 30 years....
Erik Moritz
Aug 8, 2020
Erik Malcolm "Roady" Moritz, age 63, of Covington, died August 8, 2020. Born in New York, New York, to Malcolm and Edith Moritz, who moved to Atlanta when he was very young. Roady was a "true craftsman" not only in his field of motorcycles but in anything he set his mind to accomplish. He was also generous with his time...
Margie Ellington
Aug 6, 2020
Margie Doris McGiboney Kisselburg Ellington, age 95, of Lithonia, Georgia died August 6, 2020. She was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia and lived her life in the Atlanta and Lithonia areas. Margie was a Christian and remained faithful to her Lord. She loved to work in her flower garden and was a fantastic cook...she could bake the best biscuits, cherry...
Jerry Ellington
Aug 6, 2020
Jerry Wayne Ellington, age 68, of Conyers, died August 6, 2020. Born to Robert and Lucille Ellington, he spent most of his life in Rockdale County where he was a graduate of Rockdale County High School, class of 1970. Jerry worked for over 30 years for Kraft Foods and retired from Greif Bros. as a forklift driver. He enjoyed hunting,...
Bennie Norton
Aug 2, 2020
Bennie Bee Norton, age 78, of Barnesville, died August 2, 2020. He worked for many years as a police officer for Fayetteville Police Department and Henry County Police Department. Bennie enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts of America and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Norton. Surviving are his son, Charles Norton of Conyers; daughters, Laura...
Derrill Sills
Jul 26, 2020
Derrill Sills, age 70, of Oxford, Georgia, died July 26, 2020. He grew up in Lithonia and was a graduate of Lithonia High School. Derrill retired from Stone Container after more than 20 years of service. He enjoyed 'tinkering' with cars, riding his motorcycle and in his younger years, dancing. Derrill was preceded in death by his father, Winston Sills....
Michelle Campbell
Jul 18, 2020
Michelle Renee Campbell, age 43, of Lithonia, died July 18, 2020. She was born in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines to Jeff and Zenaida Campbell. Michelle spent most of her adult life in retail management, most recently with Metro PCS in Buford. Michelle marched to the beat of her own drum. She was independent, strong, and lived life to its fullest....
Louise Roos
Jun 24, 2020
Louise Lineberry Roos, age 85, of Conyers, died June 24, 2020. She was born in Galax, VA to Zelmer and Mildred Lineberry. Louise retired after 20 years as a rural route, mail carrier for the Lithonia Post Office. Louise enjoyed gardening, bowling, crossword puzzles and classic country music but most important was spending time with her family, especially her husband,...
John Powalowski
Jun 14, 2020
John Charles Powalowski, age 74, of Monroe, Georgia, died June 14, 2020. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Frank and Leah Powalowski. After graduating from Whitmer High School, he served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. John was a tool and die maker and worked...
Ernest Davis
Jun 14, 2020
Ernest (Ernie) L. Davis, age73, of Lithonia, passed away June14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mae Davis; sisters, Catherine Turner and Pat Vetten; brothers, Jimmy and Bill Davis; Grandson, Dustin Lowe; and mother-in-law, Frances Mullins. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Teresa Patterson Davis; daughter, Shelby (George) McKinley; sons, Arnie...
Jackie Jones
Jun 13, 2020
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Jackie Jones, loving wife of 57 years and mother of three children, went home to Jesus at the age of 78. Jackie was born on December 10, 1941, just three days after Pearl Harbor to Dorothy and Ed Clary. She grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina where she met her across the street neighbor, Charles...
Edward Yarbrough
Jun 4, 2020
Edward 'Eddie' Yarbrough, Jr., age 47, of Decatur, died June 4, 2020. He was born in Manhatten, New York, to Edward Yarbrough, Sr. and Kathleen Pankey Yarbrough and later moved to Georgia where he spent the last 25 years. Eddie enjoyed drawing, cooking, collecting GI Joe's and action figures, train sets, was a wonderful singer, but most of all he...
Mathew Lester
Jun 3, 2020
Mathew Shane Lester, age 37 of Covington, died June 3, 2020. He was born in Covington to Mike and Vicky Lester, and attended Newton County High School. Mathew enjoyed 'tinkering' with objects (taking things apart and reconstructing them), clowning around and making others laugh, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mercer...
Clara Moore
May 28, 2020
Clara Mae Moore, 91, of Lithonia, died May 28, 2020. Born and raised in the town she loved, Clara Mae was a 1948 graduate of Lithonia High School. A homemaker, she made many garments for family and friends along with a quilt for each of her grandchildren. She was a life-long member of Union Grove Baptist Church and took great...
James Austin
May 28, 2020
James R. "Russ" Austin of Loganville, Georgia passed away on May 27, 2020. He is survived by his wife, of 28 1/2 yrs., Joi Austin; three children, James R. Austin, Jr., Jonathan R. Austin and Jenna L. Austin; father, James M. Austin, Jr.; brother, Randy M. Austin; niece, Nicole Lassitter; great niece, Karah Lassitter; and two great nephews, Logan Lassitter...
Howard Hallford
May 24, 2020
Howard Mitchell "Mitch" Hallford passed away May 24, 2020. He was born April 21, 1959 in Seneca, South Carolina. Mitch was the son of Tom and Wynette Hallford. Also surviving are his brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Sandra Hallford. Mitch grew up in Toccoa, Georgia, but spent most of his adult life in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and later in Atlanta....
James Lee
May 18, 2020
James Daniel (Dan) Lee, age 80, of Hampton, died May 18, 2020. He was a member of Berachah Bible Church; served his country honorably in the United States Army; and received a Master's Degree in Education from Pensacola Christian College. He taught school for many years at Colonial Hills and Clayton Christian Schools, teaching Bible and History and coaching basketball,...
Hazel Collins
May 16, 2020
Hazel W. Collins, age 96, of Monroe, died May 16, 2020. She was born October 21, 1923 to Thomas Olin Collins and Jessie Mae Beall Collins. Hazel was a professional office worker with Sinclair and enjoyed her service in the banking industry during her lifetime. But her most important job was that of caring for her family whom she loved...
