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Frances Miller

Frances Miller

Jan 17, 2019

Frances L. Miller, age 86 of Decatur, died January 17, 2019. She was born in Eatonton to Thomas and Henrietta Moon. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who spent her life caring for her home and loved ones. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Miller, Sr. Surviving are her daughters, Pansy Simonds of Morrow...

Michael Fiely

Michael Fiely

Jan 15, 2019

Michael J. Fiely age 59 of Stockbridge, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was a manager with Hooters Restaurants. Surviving are his wife, Deborah; sons, Joe Fiely and Bobby Fiely, both of Stockbridge; father, Richard Fiely of Gaston, Alabama. A memorial service will be held 2 o'clock, Saturday, January 19, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 984 Panola Road, Ellenwood,...

Helen Bunnell

Helen Bunnell

Dec 27, 2018

Helen Jean Bunnell, age 87, of Stockbridge, died Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and a longtime member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church of Lithonia. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen was preceded in death by her grand daughter, Tamara Willadsen and great-granddaughter, Jess Willadsen. Surviving are her...

Daylon Moore

Daylon Moore

Dec 27, 2018

Robert Daylon Moore, age 83, of Maysville, GA, died Thursday, December 27, 2018. After 42 years of service, he retired from Otis Elevator, where he worked as the global manager. Daylon was not only an engineer but and educator, who enjoyed teaching others as his profession, as well as Bible classes and the youth at his church. He is survived...

Elaine Mccullough

Elaine Mccullough

Dec 21, 2018

Sherry Elaine McCullough, age 61 of Stockbridge, died Friday, December 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Rodriguez, Sr.; mother and father, Beatrice and Melvin Nicholson; brothers, Charles Nicholson, Michael Nicholson, Jimmy Nicholson and Donald Nicholson. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Elaine is survived by her husband, Alvin McCullough; sons, John Rodriguez...

Joann Collins

Joann Collins

Dec 20, 2018

Ruth "Joann" Collins, age 71, of Covington, formerly of Lithonia, died Thursday, December 20, 2018. Joann was born to Burl and Idel Payne and attended Lithonia High School. She was preceded in death by son, Tony Collins; sisters, Annie Mae Broadnax, Betty Jean Thibadeau and Mary Lou Cody; brothers, Joe Burl Payne, Charles Payne and Bill Payne. A loving wife,...

Ben Hammonds

Ben Hammonds

Dec 19, 2018

Ben Hammonds, age 84, of Social Circle, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was an active member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Conyers and Rutledge for many years. Ben served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and retired as a salesman for Navistar International after many years of service. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and...

Malcolm Hamby

Malcolm Hamby

Dec 16, 2018

Malcolm Hamby, Jr., age 81, of Lithonia, died Sunday, December 16, 2018. Born and raised in Lithonia, to parents, Malcolm and Eva Hamby, he was a 1955 graduate of Lithonia High School and retired from AT&T in 1989 after 30 years of service, and after retirement was a member of AT&T Pioneers. Malcolm was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist...

Frankey Ghee

Frankey Ghee

Dec 16, 2018

Frankey E. Ghee, age 86, of Snellville, died Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was born in Lithonia to parents, William and Frances Farmer. A loving mother and homemaker, she is survived by her sons, Wyndell H. Ghee, Jr. of Snellville, Everett Ghee of Oxford and David Ghee of Conyers; sister, Georganna "Joe" Maddox of Snellville; grandchildren, Andrew, Christian, Wyatt, and...

Virginia Cagle

Virginia Cagle

Dec 8, 2018

Service: 2 o'clock, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Place: Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 12:30-2:00, Tuesday, prior to service time Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Virginia Ann "Cricket" Cagle, age 61 of Dallas, Georgia, died Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born in Atlanta, to Alton and Susie Henry, grew up in the Belvedere area of Decatur and graduated from...

John Huffman

John Huffman

Nov 24, 2018

John Sinclair Huffman died Saturday, November 24 at his home in Conyers, GA, at the age of 70, following a four-year battle with brain cancer. Near the end of his life, John said he knew the cancer would "eventually win," but John didn't lose battles - and he certainly didn't quit. As John put it, after having outlived all the...

Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

Nov 19, 2018

Service: 1 o'clock, Saturday, November 24, 2018 Place: Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 12 noon-1 o'clock, Saturday prior to service Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Evelyn Lenora Hall, age 89, of Conyers, died Monday, November 19, 2018. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a faithful member of Philadelphia Baptist Church for many years. Evelyn...

Sybil Lowe

Sybil Lowe

Nov 15, 2018

Sybil Joyce Lowe, age 80, of Lithonia, died Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born in Milstead to Walter Thomas and Lullie McCullers. Sybil enjoyed shopping, camping, boating, fishing, but most of all she enjoyed her family. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Lowe and parents. Surviving are her sons, Chris Lowe and his wife, Debbie; David Lowe; Mickey Lowe...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Nov 12, 2018

Richard L. "Dickie" " Smitty" Smith, age 71 of Eatonton, formerly of Lithonia, died Monday November 12, 2018. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Truck Driver. Surviving are his sons, Anthony "Chad" Smith of Maryville, TN, Trent Smith of Covington; Sister, Linda Rutledge of Conyers; Brothers, Don Smith of Lithonia, Roger Allen of Conyers;...

Joye Carrell

Joye Carrell

Nov 8, 2018

Joye F. Carrell, age 79, of Oxford, died, November 8, 2018. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Johnny D. Carrell; daughter, Angela and her husband Rev. Terry Brock of Oxford; sons, Douglas Carrell of Highlandville, MO; Johnny M. Carrell and his wife Joan of Panama City, FL; sister, Jann Davis of Charles City, Iowa; 34 grandchildren and great grandchildren,...

Timothy Allen

Timothy Allen

Nov 1, 2018

Timothy F. Allen, age 57, of Cleveland, GA, formerly of Lithonia, died November 1, 2018. A graduate of Lithonia High School class of 1979, he worked for FedEx with over 30 years of invaluable service. Preceded in death by his parents Dr. Homer and Lois Allen, he is survived by his sister Bridget Kelly and her husband Hill, of Young...

Betty New

Betty New

Oct 26, 2018

Service: 3 o'clock, Sunday, October 28, 2018 Place: Water Oak Baptist Church, Conyers Betty Jane New, age 72, of Conyers, died Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born in Atlanta to Charlie Mercer New and Alla Mae New. Betty Jane enjoyed crocheting and cooking meals for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Aaron New; and...

Laurie Burroughs

Laurie Burroughs

Oct 26, 2018

Service: 3 o'clock, Saturday, November 3, 2018 Place: Way of the Cross Baptist Church Laurie Anne Burroughs, age 50, of Conyers, died Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born in Conyers, GA to James Burroughs and Charlotte Landress. Laurie Anne worked for Bridgestone Sporting Goods in Covington. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, hunting and fishing, crafts, baking and...

Marie Putnam

Marie Putnam

Oct 18, 2018

Service: 3 o'clock, Sunday, October 28, 2018 Place: Water Oak Baptist Church, Conyers Marie New Putnam, age 61, of Conyers, died October 18, 2018. Born in Atlanta to Charlie Mercer New and Alla Mae Kersey New. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Putnam. Surviving are her daughter, Tabitha Degracia, of Conyers; sisters, Judy and Betty New, both...

Louis Courchaine

Louis Courchaine

Oct 15, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Place: Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Atlanta Louis Frances Courchaine, Jr, age 69, of Covington, died October 15, 2018. Born in Atlanta, to Louis Frances Courchaine, Sr. and Constance Jean D'Andrea, he was a devout Catholic and member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he attended school. Louis proudly served...

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