Louise Wiggins
Jun 22, 2014
Louise Wilson Wiggins, age 89, of Lithonia died June 22, 2014. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday on July 23rd. Louise worked at Western Electric (later Lucent Technologies) for 24 years with numerous assignments including equipment installation coordinator. Baking, quilting, sewing, and dedication to her family were the joys of her life. Louise was preceded in death by her...
Dennis Dillard
Jun 20, 2014
Dennis S. Dillard, age 59, of Powder Springs formerly of Summerville, died June 20, 2014. He was a Dental Technician with Precision Dental Labs. Surviving are sister, Krystie Hunt of Rossville, Brother; Mike Dillard of Savannah, 3 nieces, 2 nephews. A service with burial will take place in Summerville, Georgia. henryfuneral.com
Clifford Williams
Jun 10, 2014
Clifford 'Sonny' Williams, age 81, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He served his country honorably in the U. S. Army and worked as the construction foreman for Wellbro Construction. Cliff enjoyed spending his time fishing, painting, sculpting, and especially carving walking canes. He was born in Savannah, GA and spent most of his life in New York and...
Asa Howard
Jun 8, 2014
Asa Wright Howard, age 64, died Sunday morning, June 8, 2014. Born January 23, 1950, he grew up in Lithonia and was a 1968 graduate of Lithonia High School where he participated in football and wrestling. Asa graduated from Georgia Southwestern College and was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He retired as Regional Sales Manager from Computer Associates....
Elaine Rozzelle
May 30, 2014
Elaine "Tinker" Pitts Watkins Russell Rozzelle, of Conyers, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Grady Memorial Hospital's burn unit from injuries sustained on May 17th in an apartment fire in Conyers. Born in 1946, "Tinker", as Elaine was affectionately known, was preceded in death by loving parents and three brothers. Tinker is survived by eight sisters, one brother, and a...
William Stroud
May 27, 2014
William H. Stroud, S/Sgt. U.S. Army retired, age 85, of Covington, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by son, Charles Stroud and is survived by his wife of 62 yrs., Ernestine; daughters, Tracy Auchtung and her husband, John, of Conyers, Jennie Butler and her husband, Tim, of Ayden, SC; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; nieces and...
Lillian Clark
May 10, 2014
Lillian Bond Clark, age 88, of Conyers, died May 10, 2014. She was the office manager of Met Life Insurance where she retired after 33 years of service. Lillian was a long time member of Rutledge United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Thomas Russell Clark. Surviving are her sister, Agnes Bond Blalock...
Garey Mcanally
May 7, 2014
Garey S. McAnally, age 61, of Lithonia, died May 7, 2014. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Garey was preceded in death by parents, Harold and Frances McAnally, and brother, Mike McAnally. Surviving are brother, David McAnally and wife, Shirley, of Burleson, TX; nieces, Michelle and Sarah; and nephews, Davis, Jason and Matt. A funeral service will be...
Ellen Stewart
May 5, 2014
Ellen King Stewart passed away Monday, May 5th, after a rich and vibrant life of 82 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Stewart, Jr., and subsequently her longtime companion A.C. (Robbie) Robinson; also her brothers James L. King, Jr. and Larry E. King. Ellen was born on June 30th in the community of Rock Chapel,...
Charles Howell
Apr 30, 2014
Charles V. "Gold" Howell, age 82, of Stone Mountain, died April 30, 2014. He is survived by three sons and one daughter, Sherri of Bronx NYC, Neal of Bronx NYC, Shern of Willow Springs, NC, and Vernon of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Ray, Chris, Neal Jr., Venessia, Justin, Kenya, and Janelle, along with two great...
Linda Welch
Apr 24, 2014
Linda Nelms Welch, age 97, of Conyers, died Thursday April 24, 2014. Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of Willaim H. and Minnie Osborne Upchurch. She was preceded in death by husband, Leroy Nelms and daughter Sherry Collins. Surviving are daughters, Marchaline Tweedell of Lithonia, Brenda Adams and husband, Ted, of Conyers; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren...
Elsie Wilson
Apr 21, 2014
Always willing and able to give love and support to family and friends, while expecting nothing in return, Elsie Ree Wilson died peacefully April 20, 2014, on Easter Sunday. She was 85 years old. The fourth of five children, Elsie Ree James was born on April 22, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia. She married James A. "Red" Wilson on December 1,...
Jan Railey
Apr 21, 2014
Jan Minix Railey, age 56, of Covington, died April 21, 2014. For many years she worked as a bartender and delivered papers for the Rockdale Citizen. She was preceded in death by parents, Gus and Barbara Minix and husband, Thomas Railey. Surviving are daughters, Stephanie Walker of Stockbridge, Jana Walker of Covington, and Michelle Minix of Monticello; brothers, Joe Minix...
Bobby Payne
Apr 20, 2014
Bobby Joe Payne, age 66, of Lithonia, died April 20, 2014. He was a 1965 graduate of Lithonia High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by wife, Yvonne; parents, Joe and Willie Mae Payne; brother, Eddie Payne. Surviving are daughter, Carmen Calloway-Bates of Birmingham, AL; sons, Geoffrey Payne of Monroe, and Johnny...
Barbara Cheney
Apr 19, 2014
Barbara C. Cheney, age 90, of Loganville, passed away April 19, 2014. She was a wonderful inspiration, especially for her grace, humor, love, unselfishness, and patience. Barbara was secretary to the President of Columbia Theological Seminary for many years and was a member of Lithonia First United Methodist Church for more than two decades. Born and raised near Boston, MA,...
Doris Mulford
Apr 12, 2014
Doris H. Mulford, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Carrollton, GA. Previously of Conyers, she was preceded in death by son, Lanny Hindman. She is survived by three children, Shelia (Roy) Campbell, Wayne (Lynn) Slappey and Diane Collins; sisters, Anne Chaffin and Gladys Smith; brothers, Charlie (Mary) Mitchell and Allen (Dot) Mitchell; seven grandchildren; numerous great...
Raymond Kerns
Apr 12, 2014
Raymond A. "Tony" Kearns, age 59, of Lithonia, died April 12, 2014. He was a graduate of Lithonia High School class of 1972 and was employed by Fred Lott Construction in Lilburn. Tony loved his family and fishing. He is survived by wife of 34 years, Paula; sons, Michael Kearns and wife, Tanya, of Stone Mountain, Richard Kearns and wife,...
Linda Scott
Apr 11, 2014
Linda Bentley Scott, age 76, of Covington, died April 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by parents, Betty and I.V. Bentley, and husband, Thomas L. "Tommy" Scott, Sr., Esq. Surviving are children, Tommy Scott and wife, Maggie, of Orem, UT, Randy Scott and wife, Debbie, of Conyers, Bryan Scott of Conyers, Ben Scott and wife, Shana, of Loganville, Don...
Louise Tray
Apr 10, 2014
Louise Sarah Tray, age 94, of Conyers, died April 10, 2014. She is survived by her son, Herbert J. Tray and his wife, Gala, of Conyers. Her remains have been cremated and per her request, no service is planned.
Ruby Singleton
Apr 7, 2014
Ruby Dell Maddox Joiner Singleton, age 93, of Decatur, died April 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kelly and Jimmie Leigh Maddox of Dublin, GA. Raised in the community of Brewton, at age 16, she met and married Benjamin Millard Joiner, the father of her children. They were married 27 yrs. when he died March 2....
