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...
Tina Snowden
Jul 9, 2019
Mary F. 'Tina' Robinson Snowden, age 80, of Conyers, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Born in Lithonia, Georgia to John L. and Laura Robinson, she was a graduate of Lithonia High School, class of 1956 and retired from AT&T as an accountant after 40 years of service. Tina grew up attending Turner Hill Baptist Church and in her later years...
William Davidson
Jun 28, 2019
William 'Bill' Carroll Davidson, age 85, died Friday, June 28, 2019. Born in Lithonia, Georgia to Keay and Bess Davidson, he attended Lithonia High School and Darlington Preparatory School, where he was an avid sportsman, participating in basketball and football. He later graduated from Georgia Tech receiving a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his early years, Bill was involved in...
Lynn Humber
Jun 28, 2019
Lynn Lewis Humber, age 70, of Loganville, Georgia, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at her residence. She attended Gordon High School in DeKalb County and was an accountant for many years. She enjoyed dining with her "Red Hat" friends and painting, working with stained glass and basket weaving, which were just a few of the artistic areas she was talented...
Catherine Moon
Jun 17, 2019
Catherine Bryant Moon, age 97, of Conyers, died Monday, June 17, 2019. Born to Elmar Otis Bryant and Pearl Gresham Bryant in Conyers, she spent most of her life in the Lithonia/ Conyers area. Catherine enjoyed gardening, canning, working with her flowers, bowling, crocheting, working puzzles, visiting and traveling with AARP , and she was a member of the 'Friendship...
Charles Lawhorn
Jun 14, 2019
Charles Leslie 'Chuck' Lawhorn, age 75, of Stone Mountain, died June 14, 2019. Born in Atlanta to John and Nellie Lawhorn, he was a 1961 graduate of Decatur High School. Chuck served his country honorably in the United States Air Force, 1962-1964 where he was a Jet Aircraft mechanic. Chuck retired as Manufacture Rep in the Western Ware clothing sales....
Robert Rowland
Jun 12, 2019
Robert L. "Rabbi" Rowland, age 69, of Stockbridge, died June 12, 2019. He was born in Lithonia to Edgar and Hattie Rowland, graduated from Lithonia High School and retired form Stone Container Corporation as maintenance supervisor. Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working, cooking (especially Brunswick stew and frying catfish). Surviving are his daughter, Cindy Rowland Helmly and her husband, David...
Jo Mcmichael
Jun 11, 2019
Jo Ann Leverett McMichael, age 77, of Hampton, died June Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born in Lithonia, GA to the late Hulon Leverett and Berta Jenkins Leverett. She graduated from Lithonia High School in 1960. Jo Ann retired from Bell South after over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Gerry) McMichael; brothers, William...
Darren Jackson
Jun 9, 2019
Darren Charles Jackson was born in Hattiesburg, MS to Evelyn Jackson on May 2, 1959. At an early age, he attended schools in Hattiesburg, MS and graduated from Hattiesburg High School (formerly Blair High School) May 1977. Darren enlisted into the United States Air Force in July 1977 and served his country honorably and remained until June 1978. After being...
Ronald Chesser
Jun 5, 2019
Ronald James Chesser, age 65, of Snellville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Ronnie was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was raised in the Catholic Church. He lived most of his life in Georgia, where he was a 1971 graduate of Walter E. George High School. Ronnie retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation where he worked as an engineer...
Alma Fridley
Jun 2, 2019
Alma Frances Fridley, age 89, of Conyers, GA, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Frances was born in Alma, GA to the late Thomas Harold and Minnie Bess Usery. She spent most of her life in Covington, VA, where she raised her children. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Leo Fridley; and brother, Thomas 'Sonny' Usery. Surviving are...
William Freeman
May 31, 2019
William Arthur Freeman, Sr., age 70 of Covington, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Born in Atlanta, to the late Olin Wiley and Clara Bell Freeman, he spent most of his life in DeKalb County graduating in 1966 from Towers High School and later from Georgia Tech. Bill worked for many years as a commercial electrician for Excel Electric. He had...
Lee Mitchum
May 30, 2019
Lee Russell Mitchum, age 85, of Jackson, GA, formerly of Charleston, SC, died Thursday, May 30, 2019. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and worked for many years as a fireman at the Charleston, SC, Naval Base. Russell was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Frederico and stepdaughter, Donna Riddle. Surviving are his loving...
