Alvin Parker
Oct 19, 2019
Alvin E. Parker, a lifelong resident of Conyers, passed away at home with his family by his side on October 19, 2019, at the age of 68. Alvin was the son of W.W. and Christine Parker. He often shared stories of growing up with his 12 brothers and sisters on the family dairy farm where he learned the value of...
Luke Mcwilliams
Oct 17, 2019
Lucas Donald McWilliams, age 13, of Covington, died Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was a student at Indian Creek Middle School. Luke enjoyed playing on his X Box and riding his 4 wheeler. He was a natural mechanic and loved to take things apart and then put them back together . Luke is survived by his mother, Tina George Young...
James Thompson
Oct 11, 2019
James Lee Thompson, age 65, of Stockbridge, died Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born in Atlanta to Paul and Mary Thompson, was a 1971 graduate of Lithonia High School, and retired as a territory manager from Kellogg's Company. James enjoyed anything that concerned the outside such as, fishing, sitting on his front and back porch, the Atlanta Braves, the...
Ellen Frix
Oct 8, 2019
Ellen June Frix, age 82, of Conyers, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in DeKalb County to Epp and Azzalee Reagin, she grew up in Lithonia and was a 1954 graduate of Lithonia High School and attended Turner Hill Baptist Church where she remained as a devoted, life long member. Ellen retired from Rockdale County School System as a bookkeeper....
Sara Sparks
Oct 1, 2019
Sara Ruth Sparks, age 84, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Elberton to parents, Henry Lee and Minnie Beatrice Brady. Sara was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, Conyers and worked as the manager of Sargent's Drive-In Restaurant for many years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, the Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves, visiting in the mountains,...
Nicholas Deloach
Sep 21, 2019
Nicholas Anderson DeLoach, age 25, of Friendsville, Tennesse and High Springs, Florida, passed through the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Social Circle, Georgia. Nick was full of Love and forgiveness. He enjoyed painting and was always up for an adventure. He loved everyone he ever met and will be missed by so many. Nick is survived...
Tim Goddard
Sep 17, 2019
David Timothy Goddard, age 65, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, September 17. He enjoyed hunting, working in his yard where he used his creativity to build wells, ponds, and other projects, and spending time with his family. Tim was a 1973 graduate of Lithonia High School, delivered milk for Flav-O-Rich Dairies for 21 years, delivered supplies for H.D. Supplies for 11...
Dora Smith
Sep 9, 2019
Dora Jean Wells Wasendorf Smith, age 81, of Conyers, went to her long-awaited home in heaven on Monday, September 9, 2019. She retired from Lithonia Lighting as a products specification clerk after over 30 years of service. Dora Jean was a life-long member of Turner Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was affectionately...
Judy Loggins
Aug 29, 2019
Judy Ann Loggins, age 75, of Decatur, died Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born in Decatur, Georgia, to John Hamilton and Ruth Ellis Moss, she was a graduate of Gordon High School, class of 1963. Judy was a bus driver for many years, first for Stone Mountain Christian School and later for DeKalb County School System. She was a member of...
Mary Scoggins
Aug 20, 2019
Mary Emma Scoggins, age 78, of Lithonia, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born to Harold and Willie Bell Gregory of Lithonia, GA, on June 16, 1941, she was the oldest of three children and the only girl. Mary Emma had two daughters, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She retired from Krystal's, as a manager after 32 years, a...
Makayla Crooms
Aug 15, 2019
Destiny Makayla Crooms, age 20, of Stockbridge, died Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in Conyers, Georgia, she attended Heritage High School where she enjoyed singing in the choir for several years and graduated in 2018. Kayla enjoyed swimming; 'binge watching' Netflix series; hanging out with friends; looking forward to planning and spending time with her Mom; going to the beach;...
Mamie Brown
Aug 13, 2019
Mamie Carter Brown, age 70, of Conyers, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, on her birthday. She attended Lithonia High School, worked for 27 years as a forklift operator for Lithonia Lighting and was a member of IBEW Local 613. Mamie enjoyed reading, fishing and spending time with her grandbabies and great-grandbabies. She was known for making the best banana pudding,...
Sidney Nowell
Aug 10, 2019
Sidney Glenn Nowell, Jr., age 90, of Conyers, died Saturday, August 10, 2019. He was a 1945 graduate from Clarkston High School and retired from the Atlanta Journal Constitution as a newspaper pressman after 44 years of service. Glenn enjoyed fishing, playing golf, bowling, listening to gospel music, and in his earlier years sang in the choir at Gresham Park...
Jarrell Brooks
Aug 9, 2019
Jarrell Wayne 'Jerry' Brooks, age 82, of Conyers, died Friday, August 9, 2019. Born in Porterdale, Georgia, to James Henry and Nellie Ruth Piper Brooks, he was a graduate of Newton County High School, class of 1955 and received a BS in Pharmacy from Mercer University Southern College of Pharmacy in 1963. Jerry served honorably in the United States Navy...
Mary Grooms
Aug 9, 2019
Mary Trammell Grooms, age 96, of Monticello, formerly of Lithonia, died Friday, August 9, 2019. While living in Lithonia, she attended Philadelphia Baptist Church and later attended Smithboro Baptist Church while living in Monticello. Mary enjoyed listening to gospel music and swing bands from the '40's; working in her garden; canning; attending family reunions in Alabama; and spending time with...
David Thompson
Aug 5, 2019
David Charles Thompson, age 63, of Lithonia, died Monday, August 5, 2019. Born to Charles L. and Elizabeth Thompson in Los Angeles, California, where he worked for many years for the Election Department of Los Angeles County. David enjoyed landscaping, fishing, working on cars, home improvement projects, and spending time with his mother. He was preceded in death by his...
Shane Smith
Aug 5, 2019
Shane Heath Smith, age 41, of Conyers, died August 5, 2019. He attended Rockdale County High School and was an electrician by trade. Shane is survived by his son, Ezra Seth Smith of Conyers; grandfather, Albert Swann; mother, Brenda Parker; and half-brother, Seth Brand. A funeral service will be held 2 o'clock, Monday, August 12, at Hydes Chapel Baptist Church,...
Katherine Rawlins
Jul 31, 2019
Virginia Katherine Rawlins, age 93, of Stockbridge, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Katherine was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Harry and Panola Bennett, and raised in Mill Springs, North Carolina. She enjoyed playing bingo, gardening, visiting the senior center, and spending time at Lake Oconoee with her family at their lake home. Katherine was a very compassionate and giving person...
Samuel Connell
Jul 30, 2019
Samuel B. Connell, age 86, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Born to Buren and Gladys Connell in Adel, Georgia, where he spent his early life and was a 1949 graduate of Cook County High School. Sam was the owner and operator of B & S Catering Service for many years and was a member of Community Church of...
Larry Segers
Jul 21, 2019
Larry Burrell Segers, age 79, of Monticello, died Sunday, July 21, 2019. Born in Lithonia to Hubert and Eudez Segers, he was a graduate of Lithonia High School, class of 1958, and spent many years working for the Department of Transportation for the State of Georgia. Larry enjoyed old cars; collecting and selling coins; traveling; trying out new restaurants; his...
