Joe Hall
Jul 4, 2023
Joe L. Hall, Jr., age 89, of Lithonia, died July 4, 2023. Mr. Hall was a graduate of Washington High School and later Morris Brown College obtaining his Bachelor's Degree. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of West Hunter Street Baptist Church. Joe's career was spent with the...
Julia Powell
Jun 29, 2023
Julia Marie Powell, age 66, died June 29, 2023. She was born in Atlanta to Thomas J. Powell, Jr. and Mary Julia Chupp Powell. She enjoyed visiting the mountains and the beach. Julia loved her 'Thelma and Louise' like adventures with her sissy, Elaine. She enjoyed old western movies featuring John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, watching tennis matches and football...
Joan Nowell
Jun 20, 2023
Joan Rawlins Nowell, age 92, of Perry, GA, formerly of Conyers, died June 20, 2023. Born in Tucker to Alpha and Carter Rawlins, Sr., she was a graduate of Clarkston High School. Joan was a good cook who was known for her potato salad and pound cake, was taught by the best, "her mother." Joan was a member of Clarkston...
Craig Clarke
Jun 19, 2023
Craig Clarke, age 22 of Lithonia, Georgia, was called home on June 19th, 2023. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Yvette Green and Cleveland Clarke, Craigh was an esteemed graduate of Lithonia High School and an honors graduate at Georgia Southern University. During his time, not only was he the president of the NAACP chapter but he was also Juvenile Justice...
Marjorie Reagin
Jun 18, 2023
Marjorie Wyn Evans Reagin, age 92, of Conyers, formerly of Lithonia, died June 18, 2023. A native of Denbigh, North Wales, Marjorie married William J. "Dub" Reagin who was in the US. Airforce during WWII and they relocated to the United States. After living in several bases, they settled in his hometown of Lithonia, where she was part owner and...
Moses Joseph
Jun 13, 2023
Moses A. Joseph, age 79, of Lithonia, Georgia, died June 13, 2023. He was a hardworking and loving provider. Moses was a nature lover who enjoyed working outside and working with his hands, repairing and building things. His family was also very important to him, his wife, his children and grandchildren. Moses was preceded in death by his parents, Amy...
Randall Grimes
Jun 2, 2023
Randall L. Grimes, age 44, of Decatur, died Friday June 2, 2023. Born in Conyers, Georgia, he attended Stockbridge High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Peach State Construction Company. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycle riding, talking with "Nottie", his older brother; and loved his dog, Stella. He was loved by many, missed by all and was the...
Hortence Anderson
May 25, 2023
Hortence Mitchell Anderson, age 94, of Conyers, died May 25, 2023. She was born in Avondale Estates to Ora George and James Mitchell and was a graduate of Lithonia High School. Hortence retired from Complete Auto Transit where she worked as an accounting clerk. Bingo was her favorite pastime, playing most every night of the week and many times on...
Joseph Upchurch
May 15, 2023
Joseph 'Joey' Howard Upchurch, age 56, of Jackson, died May 15, 2023. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Martha Jean Tumlin and Joseph Thomas Upchurch, he grew up in Stockbridge and attended Stockbridge High School. Joey enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, and cracking 'dad' jokes! He was the owner/operator of Upchurch Fence Company. Joey was preceded in death...
Gerald Loggins
May 15, 2023
Gerald Franklin Loggins, age 84, of Dacula, formerly of Decatur, died May 15, 2023. He grew up in Henry and Rockdale Counties as a child and was a graduate of Henry County High School. A carpet layer by trade, he worked for Ben Woods for over 30 years and DeKalb County School System for over 20 years before retiring. Gerald...
Danny Crews
May 12, 2023
Danny W. Crews, Jr., age 71, of Covington, died May 12, 2023. He was a member of Gospel Mission Church in Covington. Danny enjoyed riding his motorcycle; pulling pranks (especially when he was young); watching NASCAR races, LSU football games and the Atlanta Braves. He attended Lithonia High School and was a brick mason by trade, working for Pyramid Masonry...
Larry Killingsworth
May 11, 2023
Larry James Killingsworth was born May 15, 1951 and died May 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Margaret Killingsworth. Larry is survived by his wife, Yvonne Killingsworth; brother, Ray; son, Buzz; daughter, Jessica and grandchildren. Larry retired from a long career in auto body work and moved from Georgia to Tennessee. In retirement Larry...
Larry Wood
May 3, 2023
Larry A. Wood, a lifelong resident of Lithonia, GA, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the age of 80. Known lovingly as "LWood" to many, he graduated from Lithonia High School in 1961, served in the Georgia National Guard, and worked for and was a member of Plumbers & Pipefitters - Local 72 for 39 years. Larry spent much of...
Janice Gunter
Apr 26, 2023
Janice Lorene Wood Gunter, age 65, of Conyers, passed away April 26, 2023. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Don and Annette Wood, she attended Towers High School. Janice worked at Northern Telecom, Century 21, Olan Mills, and All About Kids Day Care Center. She loved antiquing; breeding poodles; going to yard sales; boat riding and being with her family at...
David Hensley
Apr 13, 2023
David Wayne Hensley, age 54, of Covington, Georgia, passed away April 13, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1968 to Wayne and Rebecca Hensley; and grew up in Conyers, GA. He and his family were active members of the First Baptist Church of Lithonia. David was a Heritage High School Honor graduate, Class of...
Bobby George
Apr 9, 2023
Bobby George, age 72 of Conyers, formerly of Redan, died Sunday April 9, 2023. A graduate of Lithonia High School, class of 1968, he was a brick mason by trade. Bobby played softball in his younger years and enjoyed riding his Harley and he considered himself a professional pool player. Preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Joyce Ghee...
Alfred Pomeroy
Apr 6, 2023
Alfred James Pomeroy, Jr., age 66, of Decatur, died April 6, 2023. Al was born in Atlanta, GA, to Alfred and Darline Pomeroy. He received his master's degree, honorability served his country in the United States Air Force, worked for many years as an independent quality control auditor for Quality Source International, was a published author of several books, and...
Betty Parkman
Apr 1, 2023
Betty Ruth Parkman went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She is survived by her brother Truman W. Price Jr., her two sons: Jimbo Parkman and Matt Parkman; her three grandchildren: Kippy, Jessica, and Samantha; her four great-grandchildren: Maddy, Cougar, and Phoenix, Zaida and their parents, Seth and Mary Beth. Plus, a number of people who called...
Charlsey Nord
Apr 1, 2023
Charlsey Ann Nord, age 84, of Homewood, Alabama, died April 1, 2023. Born in Decatur, Georgia, the daughter of Charles Andrew Moon and Nonie Ruth Henry. She was a graduate of Early Childhood Education from the University of Georgia, with a graduate degree in Counseling and School Psychology. A loving wife, and loving mother to three children, she is survived...
Betty Darby
Mar 30, 2023
Betty Ruth Hollingsworth Darby was an extraordinary woman in a most unpretentious package. Born in Atlanta in 1927 to Horace and Ruth Hollingsworth, Betty was gifted from the start with an abundance of get-up-and-go, a healthy bossy streak, and a total inability to be anything other than honest. She had no interest in being "fancy" or "high-falutin'", as she would...
