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....
Nancy Smith
Mar 27, 2014
Nancy Howard Smith, age 73, of Lithonia, died March 27, 2014 at her home from Lewy Body Dementia. Daughter of James B. and Catherine Howard, Nancy lived her early life in Decatur, where she was a 1958 graduate of Decatur High School. Her zeal for life ranged from homemaking-where she was an excellent cook, seamstress, and baker; to a love...
Margaret Lucas
Feb 10, 2014
Margaret "Marge" Christine Lucas, age 91, of Lithonia, died peacefully on February 10, 2014, of natural causes. Marge, whose maiden name was Riczu, was born in Virginia on May 27, 1922. Her parents were immigrants from Hungary who arrived here in the early 1900's. They settled in southeast Virginia where they farmed peanuts, while raising Marge and her sister Chris....
Henry Barnard
May 21, 2012
Mr. Henry G. Barnard, age 83, of Decatur, died Monday, May 21, 2012. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was a civil engineer with Southern Railroad and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad in 1986. Beloved father and grandfather, he enjoyed travel and was the type of person who never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his...
