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Charles Pettit

Charles Pettit

Jun 16, 2018

Charles J. Pettit was born March 28, 1939 and died June 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lackey Pettit; daughter, Tina Jewkes; grandson, Jack Morris; mother and father, Lawton Ellis and Artie Pettit; brothers, Bill Pettit and Dude Pettit; sisters, Opal Kelley and Marcella Haygood. Surviving are his children, Audri (Randy) Tarpley of Covington, Keith...

Iris Howard

Iris Howard

Jun 14, 2018

Service: 2 o'clock, Saturday, June 16, 2018 Place: First Baptist Church of Lithonia Visitation: One hour prior to service. Place: First Baptist Church of Lithonia Iris Dunahoo Howard, age 88, of Lithonia died June 14, 2018. She retired from the People's Bank of Lithonia after 27 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lithonia. A loving...

Vadis Brewster

Vadis Brewster

Jun 3, 2018

Service: 4 o'clock, Saturday, June 9, 2018 Place: Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: One hour prior to service. Place: Henry Funeral Home Vadis J. Brewster, age 89, of Lithonia died Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Marco and Leora Grow, she retired from DeKalb Federal Savings and Loan in Decatur. A loving wife, mother,...

Stephen Pavlidis

Stephen Pavlidis

May 29, 2018

Stephen J. Pavlidis, known to his friends as "Pavy" age 65, died May 29, 2018. A native of Atlanta, he graduated from Saint Pius X Catholic High School on Johnson Road. In his life Pavy explored a variety of careers including being a Mechanical Draftsman, a Flooring Installer, a Motorcycle Shop Entrepreneur and finally an Author, who not only cruised...

Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke

May 27, 2018

Service: 2 o'clock, Friday, June 1, 2018 Place: Resthaven Garden of Memories Visitation: Noon -1 o'clock, Friday Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Sargent Major Charles L. Clarke U.S. Army (Ret), age 87, of Lithonia, died May 27, 2018. A native of Greenwood County, South Carolina, Mr. Clarke and his family moved to DeKalb County in the 1940's, where he attended...

Virginia Ragsdale

Virginia Ragsdale

May 23, 2018

Virginia Ragsdale, age 85, of Lithonia, died May 23, 2018. Jenny, as she was known to all who knew and loved her, was a fabulous cook who never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry Spivey and wife Willie Stephens Spivey; brothers, Hugh Spivey, Charles Spivey, Morris Spivey; a sister, Hattie Almand. Surviving are her husband...

Patricia Hunt

Patricia Hunt

May 22, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock Saturday, May 26, 2018 Place: St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church ( Snellville GA) Visitation: 5-7 Friday May 25, 2018 Place: Henry Funeral Home Patricia Ann Hunt (Patsy) of Conyers, GA died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on May 22, 2018. She was 90 years old. Patsy is survived by her children, Terry Hunt and Tina...

Martha Plunkett

Martha Plunkett

May 19, 2018

Martha Conner Plunkett, age 91 of Bishop, died May 19, 2018. Born in Gainesville to Thomas and Mellie Conner, she grew up in Apalachee and Madison, and graduated from Madison High School in 1945. Following graduation, she started her 20-year career with Southern Bell Telephone Company in Atlanta, where she was one of the first female managers. She married Charles...

Sandra Connell

Sandra Connell

May 19, 2018

Sandra Lee Connell, age 70, of Conyers, died May 19, 2018. No services are planned at this time.

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

May 15, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock Monday, May 21, 2018 Place: Lithonia Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 3-5 Sunday, May 20,2018 Place: Henry Funeral Home Betty Lounette Turner Martin, age 88 of Conyers, died, Monday May 15, 2018. She was born March 7, 1930 to the late Lewis Harrison Tuner and Gilla Frances Simmons, she was preceded in death by 12 brothers...

Keith Mcadams

Keith Mcadams

May 14, 2018

Keith L. McAdams, age 56, of Conyers, died May 14, 2018. He attended high school at Ben Lippin Academy in Ashville, NC, Keith worked as an apprentice under Doug and John Hamby in their construction business where he became an excellent craftsman and was also influenced by David Brand. He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. A...

Patricia Cannon

Patricia Cannon

May 11, 2018

Service: 1 o'clock, Monday, May 14, 2018 Place: Lawnwood Memorial Park Patricia D. Cannon, age 87, of Gainesville, formerly of Conyers, died Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born in DeKalb County to parents, Wiley and Leottis Haynes Dudley. Patricia was a graduate of Decatur Girls High School and Southern School of Pharmacy. Her career as a pharmacist began in...

Celeste Dysart

Celeste Dysart

May 9, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock, Saturday, May 12, 2018 Place: Lithonia Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 2-4 and 6-8 Friday, May 11, 2018 Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Celeste Dysart, age 61, of Lithonia, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. "Celeste, would like to let you know that her work here on earth is done." She spent her time with her husband...

Rex Harbour

Rex Harbour

May 4, 2018

Rex Whitmire Harbour, age 26, of Snellville, died Friday, May 4, 2018. He was a graduate of Loganville High School, worked with his father in the landscaping business. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Melanie and Frank Fore, Sr.; father, Ricky Harbour; sister and brother-in-law, Ansley and Brad Hart; brother, Richey Harbour; grandmother, Linda Elliott; great grandmother, Ollie...

Charles Mahan

Charles Mahan

May 3, 2018

Service: 2 o'clock Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Place: Conyers Church of Christ Visitation: 5-8, Monday May 7, 2018 Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Charles Edward Mahan, age 81, of Lithonia, died May 3, 2018. A native of Bibb County Alabama, he attended Conyers High School, Class of 1955; graduated from Georgia State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Business...

William Lamke

William Lamke

Apr 23, 2018

William Henry "Hank" Lamke, age 77, of Conyers, died April 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie and is survived by his daughters, Pamela Moon, Tamara Rowland and Lynda Riley. He served his country in The U.S. Army and was owner of Lamke Auto Repair. Services are pending.

Daniel Crews

Daniel Crews

Apr 22, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Place: Lithonia Chapel of Henry Funeral Home Visitation: 5-7 Tuesday evening Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Daniel W. Crews, age 93, of Covington, formerly of Lithonia, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. Born in Alma Georgia to the late Daniel William and Lillian Crews. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Douglas Owens

Douglas Owens

Apr 22, 2018

Service: 11 o'clock, Thursday, April 26, 2018 Place: Lithonia First United Methodist Church Visitation: 5-7 Wednesday evening Place: Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia Douglas Owens, age 81, of Lithonia, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was the last of eight children whose parents were Lena and Pierce Owens. Doug was retired from Lucent Technology and was a 'handy man', who could...

Deborah Mcrae

Deborah Mcrae

Apr 21, 2018

Deborah E. McRae, age 54, of Decatur, died April 21, 2018. No services are planned at this time.

Marie Francis

Marie Francis

Apr 19, 2018

Marie Agnes Francis, age 95, of Covington, died April 19, 2018. No services are planned at this time.

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