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...
Eileen Thwaites
Mar 22, 2023
Eileen Rita Thwaites, age 88, of Atlanta, died March 22, 2023. She was born in Couva, Trinidad to James and Gladys Thwaites. Eileen moved to New York in 1963 to be with her mother and other brother and sisters. She worked for many years for Mary Immaculate Hospital as an EKG Technician. Eileen enjoyed traveling, shopping reading her Bible, and...
Jerry New
Mar 18, 2023
Nathan Gerald "Jerry" New age 68, passed away March 18, 2023. Born on December 4, 1954, to Charles G. and Barabra Ann New, Jerry was a 1972 Graduate of Lithonia High School; active for many years with the Sons of the Confederacy in Georgia; and one time served as the President of the North Georgia Twins Motorcycle Club. He worked...
Bella-Donna Garrett
Mar 2, 2023
Born Dominique Quiana Garrett, Bella-Donna was born to parents, Donna and Tyrone Garrett at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, on May 7, 1983, at 6:50am. She was born with a full head of dark straight hair and was a beautiful 7lb 7oz girl. Domnique grew up in Brooklyn, NY. The youngest at the time, Bella-Donna was always very busy with...
Phillip Plunkett
Feb 21, 2023
Phillip Boyce Plunkett, age 72, of Conyers, died February 21, 2023. He was born in Atlanta to Rev. Theron and Dorothy Plunkett and grew up in Lithonia. After graduation from Lithonia High School, class of 1968, he received his associate degree in computer science at DeKalb Tech. Phillip then served in the United States Army for two years in Okinawa....
Homer Biffle
Feb 17, 2023
Homer L. Biffle, age 93, of Monroe, formerly of Lithonia, went home to be with his Lord on February 17, 2023. He was born in Avondale Estates to Roland and Grace Biffle. Homer worked for many years for Owens/ Illinois Glass starting as a lift driver and was promoted to warehouse supervisor. He enjoyed gardening and raising day lilies and...
Charles Burnette
Feb 17, 2023
It is with great sadness, that we have to share with you that Charles Edward Burnette has passed away, on Friday, February 17th, around 9:45pm, at Newton Piedmont. Born April 30, 1962, (Roanoke, Va. Memorial Hospital). He was 60 Years old. This is devastating and unexpected. He will be greatly missed by many. He was given a nickname, by nieces...
Sherion Day
Feb 12, 2023
Sherion H. Day, age 77, of Lithonia, died February 12, 2023. She was born in Aragon, Georgia, to Frank and Ruth Hopper, and grew up in Atlanta. Sherion worked as a manager for Ace Hardware for several years. She enjoyed dancing, gardening and making people laugh. Sherion was a loving wife and mother. She had a devoted dog, "Sissy", who...
William Westbrook
Feb 2, 2023
William D. "Bill" Westbrook, age 84, of Oxford, Georgia, died February 2, 2023. Born in Edison, GA, to William D. Westbrook, Sr. and Olivia Jane Rambo Westbrook. Bill attended Georgia Southwestern College where he majored in business. It was there that he met his future wife, Ellen Pierce. Bill was a sales manager for American Home Bakers for many years....
Charles Baldwin
Jan 26, 2023
Charles Winford Baldwin, age 81, of Loganville, Georgia, died January 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Martha Mitchell Baldwin and children, Brent, Sharon and Angela. A memorial service will be held 11 o'clock, Saturday, February 4, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3861 Ebenezer Church Rd, Social Circle, Georgia, 30025, with Bro. Don Malcom officiating. Family and friends will gather...
