Dorothy Sager
Jan 22, 2024
Dorothy Jean Whittington Sager passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on January 22, 2024. She was born January 10, 1932, in Crystal Springs, Mississippi to Quitman Whittington and Mary Leone Dalton Whittington. The family then moved to Cleveland, Mississippi where she spent most of her childhood. After graduating from Cleveland High School, Jean was employed as...
William Garvey
Jan 6, 2024
William L. Garvey was born on the 9th of April, 1928 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was the second child of Lillie Bell Campbell and William W. Garvey. He is preceded in death by his only sibling and sister, Mary Alice Tomlinson of Rochester, NY. The family moved to a small farm in Inskip, an area NW of downtown Knoxville. When...
Sharon Brookshire
Jan 4, 2024
Sharon Brookshire, age 52, of Conyers, Georgia, died January 4, 2024. Her life's enjoyment was found in spending time with her family. She had a bountiful love for her grandchildren, and her favorite place was the beach. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Matrel & Benjamin Watson, and her sister, Lynn Anderson. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law,...
Daniel Mann
Dec 25, 2023
Mark Mann, age 60, of Lithonia, Georgia, died on December 25, 2023. Born on August 27, 1963, Mark was a man of many talents and passions. He was known for his creative abilities, particularly when it came to restoring cars and tractors. His love for nature was evident in the beautiful garden he maintained and his farming endeavors. Strong in...
Henry Walters
Dec 21, 2023
Henry Walton "Buddy" Walters, Jr., age 79, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Conyers, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Born on October 13, 1944, Buddy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Buddy grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Roosevelt High School and North Georgia Technical College and served in the Army Reserve....
Lyric Harbin
Dec 13, 2023
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, Lyric Cody Harbin passed away at age fifty-two after a valiant battle with cancer. Lyric's family has deep roots in Lithonia, Georgia where she grew up and graduated from Lithonia High School in 1989. Lyric earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia State University and spent twenty-five years at Norfolk Southern working as...
Donna Cabe
Dec 11, 2023
Donna Mae Piercy Cabe, age 84 of Atlanta, Georgia, died on December 11, 2023. Donna was born on October 24, 1939, in Andrews, NC. Donna was a dedicated Accounts Payable Manager at Atlanta Cutlery Company before her retirement. Her professional life was characterized by the same commitment and love she showed in her personal life. She was a member of...
Phillip Foley
Dec 2, 2023
Phillip Boland Foley, age 70, of Elba, Alabama, died on December 2, 2023. A proud Lithonia High School alumnus, class of 1971, he lettered in both baseball and basketball. He was a key player on their basketball team, contributing significantly to their regional level championship win taking them to the state tournament his senior year where they were unfortunately defeated....
Thomas Oglesby
Dec 1, 2023
Tommy Oglesby, age 75, of Auburn, Georgia, died on December 1, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, on August 21, 1948, Tommy was a professional truck driver retiring from Colonial Cartage Corp. earlier this year. PawPaw, his favorite title of all, was one he wore proudly. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Gail Flowers Oglesby; sons and daughters-in-law, David Griswell...
Ricky Cooper
Nov 15, 2023
Ricky Joe Cooper, 69, of Athens, formerly of Commerce, Georgia, died on November 15, 2023. Born in Atlanta, on February 12, 1954, Ricky was a man of many passions and talents. His adventurous spirit was reflected in his love for hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors, while his thoughtful nature was evident in his carpentry work. A man who found...
Bobie Kendall
Nov 5, 2023
Mr. Bobby Lamar Kendall, age 86, of Lithonia died November 5, 2023. Bobby was born in DeKalb County, Georgia and lived in Scottdale during his younger years. This is where he met his loving wife of 63 years Marie Bruce Kendall. Bobby was a plumber by trade but most of all he was a talented guitar player. He and Marie...
Lily Ballard
Nov 4, 2023
Lily May Ballard, 97, of Grayson, GA, was born to Elizabeth and George Porter on May 14, 1926, in Chicago, IL. Lily passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home. Baptized in July 1977, Lily was a devoted Jehovah's Witness who steadfastly held to her faith until the end of her life. She had been a member of...
Brenda Conner
Oct 26, 2023
Brenda Conner, age 81, of Mansfield, Georgia, died October 26, 2023. She was born July 7, 1942, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, to the late Curtis and Clara Hambrick. Her hobbies, which included shopping, crafting, celebrating the holidays and scrapbooking, not only spoke of her creativity but also her love for preserving precious moments. In addition, she enjoyed going on cruises...
Jeanette Hendry
Oct 23, 2023
Jeanette R. Hendry, age 91, of Conyers, died October 23, 2023. Born on October 5, 1932, in Atlanta, Jeanette was a beacon of compassion, humanity, and support, characteristics that were deeply rooted in her southern upbringing. Despite never having been formally employed, Jeanette was a devoted mother, not only to her own children but to countless children in her community...
Randy White
Oct 23, 2023
Randy "Bear" White, known to his immediate family as Johnny, age 68, of Conyers, died on October 23, 2023. Born on August 2, 1955, in Conyers, he was a compassionate, loyal, loving, and supportive man known affectionately to loved ones as "Bear". Randy was a skilled Master Carpenter, taking pride in his work and leaving a tangible legacy of his...
Charles Upright
Oct 16, 2023
Charles Ray Upright, age 71, of Conyers, died October 16, 2023. Born in Concord, North Carolina on October 11, 1952, Charles was a talented transmission expert in the automotive industry but also a thoughtful family man. His hobbies were a reflection of his love for simple pleasures - he loved fishing, playing the guitar, and above all, he loved being...
Shirley Watkins
Sep 28, 2023
Shirley Joann Watkins, of Conyers, Georgia, died September 28, 2023, at the age of 88. She was born in Lithonia, Georgia to the late John and Cherri Binion. Shirley was known for her big heart, always caring for others, and she cherished the moments spent with her family. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, such as fishing,...
Gail Taylor
Sep 9, 2023
Gail Elizabeth Taylor, of Doraville, passed away after a long illness, on September 9, 2023, at the age of 74. Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Taylor and her parents, Clifford and Maude Savage. Survivors include her sister, Glenda Balthaser, and brother-in-law, Terry Balthaser; brother, Gary Savage, and sister-in-law, Ava Savage; along with two nephews, a niece...
Ralph Wood
Sep 3, 2023
GrandDaddy- Daddy - Husband - Friend - Serviceman - "Big Daddy" Ralph Thomas Wood died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 3 in the company of his family, attended by caring professionals at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Known to many, especially those he worked with for 40 years at Atlanta Gas Light, as Big Daddy, Ralph was a devoted family man,...
Carl Farrill
Sep 3, 2023
Carl M. Farrill, Jr., of Lithonia, Georgia, died September 3, 2023, at the age of 91. A dedicated and reliable man, Carl was well known as the owner and operator of Farrill's Union 76 Full-Service Gas Station, a staple in the Lithonia community for 30 years. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War...
