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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Barbara Leverett
Oct 12, 2018
Barbara Ruth Cook Leverett, age 85, of Stockbridge, formerly of Lithonia, died Friday October 12, 2018. Born and raised in Oxford, Barbara was a graduate of Covington High School. She was a homemaker and long-time resident of Lithonia and member of St. John Baptist Church. Mrs. Leverett was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Paul Leverett, and...
Evelyn Hicks
Oct 10, 2018
Service: 2 o'clock, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Place: Lithonia Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 12:30 -2:00 pm prior to the service Place: Henry Funeral Home Evelyn Gaynelle Hicks, age 92, of Stone Mountain, died October 10, 2018. Born in Atlanta to Larry and Ruth Vaughn, she was a graduate of Murphy High School in 1941. Her favorite pastimes were...
Howard Allen
Oct 7, 2018
Service: 11 o'clock, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Place: Lithonia Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 6-8 Tuesday Evening, October 9, 2018 Place: Henry Funeral Home Howard "Howdy" Richard Allen, age 85, of Conyers, died October 7, 2018. Born in Washington, Indiana to Herbert and Myrtle Allen. He retired from A & S Paving where he worked as a superintendent and...
Peter Madincea
Sep 29, 2018
Peter S. Madincea, age 58, of Loganville, died September 29, 2018. Surviving are his wife, Janice Dutton Madincea. No services planned at this time.
Eloise Scott
Aug 22, 2018
Service: 3 o'clock, Saturday, August 25, 2018 Place: Chapel of Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Eloise Gardner Scott, age 70, of Lithonia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was property manager for Cornerstone Properties. Eloise was preceded in death by her son, Mikey and her father James Gardner, Jr. Surviving are her daughters, Jessica Lakos of Marietta, Pam Mathis (Wes), of...
