Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

Martha Harlan Hardcastle, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2024 while surrounded by her family. She was living at Great Oaks Assisted Living, a caring and loving community, in Monroe, Ga. Born to Myrtle and Ermine Harlan on January 23, 1947, in Bowling Green, Ky, she was a ray of sunshine in...

Nov 29, 2023

Carla R. Walters age 67 of Snellville, Georgia passed away Wednesday November 29, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother and sister, a longtime member of The Church on Main and was preceded in death by her parents Ivan Mullinax and Bertha Hartness. She is survived by her husband Timothy Walters of Snellville, son Alex Walters of Snellville. sisters...

Nov 27, 2023

John H. Lovern, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died at home on November 27, 2023. He was 89.

Born and raised in Georgia, John was a U. S. Army veteran. He served as a Military Policeman (MP) in the Marshall Islands at Enewetak Atoll where he participated in Operation Hardtack.  He received his Bachelor's in Business...

Nov 26, 2023

Laura Lynn Sauerbier, age 56, of Monroe, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. She is preceded by her son, Noah Sauerbier. Laura is survived by her parents, John and Barbara Budris, son and daughter-in-law Nathan and Sarah Sauerbier, daughter Jenna Sauerbier, soon to be son-in-law, Cade McDaniel, sister Jennifer Stark, her spouse Don Stark, and nephew Micheal Ventry...

Nov 25, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Valerie Lynn Mickish, 67, of Lawrenceville, GA. Val left us after a short illness on November 25, 2023. Born on August 11, 1956, in Greeley, Colorado, to Verle L. and Virginia L. (Johnson) Mickish, Val was known to all as a hard-working and dedicated educator who taught in...

Nov 21, 2023

Kenneth Scott (Kenny) Berry age 57 of Loganville, Georgia passed away Tuesday November 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Douglas Berry Sr. and loved his family especially his nieces and nephews. He never met a stranger and was always the life of the party. He would give you the shirt off his back to...

Nov 15, 2023

Fred Eugene Stanford Jr. age 75 of Dacula, Georgia passed away Wednesday November 15, 2023. He is survived by his wife Marsha Stanford of Dacula, Georgia, daughter & son in law Ashton Brooke & Derek Biehl of Mobile, Alabama, granddaughter Eleanor Biehl of Mobile, Alabama. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday November 27, 2023 from the...

Nov 14, 2023

Novella Marie "Peggy" Brown age 80 of Monroe, Ga passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023  She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Julis Brown and her brother Jerry (Dean) Maloy. She was retired from Vulcan Materials, accounts payable department after over 20 years of service where she made lasting and priceless friendships. She was a faithful member...

Nov 12, 2023

In Loving Memory of Pedro Antonio Joffre

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pedro Antonio Joffre. He was a beloved father, and an adored grandfather, who peacefully departed from this world on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the age of 74, in Dacula, Georgia.

Pedro leaves behind a legacy of...

Nov 11, 2023

Ronald Francis O'Connor, Ron, 61, of Grayson, GA passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home on Saturday, November 11, 2023, after a long battle with alcoholic cirrhosis. Born on February 15, 1962, in Syracuse, NY to Col. Fredrick Vincent O'Connor and Frances Peak O'Connor. As one of nine children, Ron grew up in Hendersonville, NC where he...

Nov 5, 2023

Sheila I. Parker, age 84, of Covington, GA passed away on November 5, 2023 at Riverside Health Care.

Sheila was born in Atlanta, GA and graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in 1957. She was a secretary at Park Place Baptist Church for 19 years.

Sheila is preceded in death by her parents, Charles "Shorty"...

Nov 2, 2023

Edgar Oliver Quillian, Jr. passed away Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. He was 80 years old, a retired Heating and Air Conditioning mechanic, and avid fisherman. A man of God, he was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a Past Grand Knight. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who was so proud and supportive...

Nov 2, 2023

Chung Jung Lee age 82 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Thursday November 2, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday November 5, 2023 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home 288 Hurricane Shoals Rd NE Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. 770-962-2200

Oct 31, 2023

On October 31st, 2023, Edward Adjei suddenly passed away in Snellville, Georgia. Eddy's death has left all his family, friends, and all that had a blessing of knowing him in absolute turmoil. Edward was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth.

Edward Adjei (Papa Borax) was born on the 11th of March 1976 to Madam Elizabeth Quarshie and Albert...

Oct 30, 2023

Lenora Willodean Smith, 96, passed away peacefully at her residence, The Bridge of Lawrenceville Assisted Living on Monday evening, October 30th, 2023.

Many of her caregivers there called her "Mama" and said she was a pleasure to care for and she was loved by many there. She was very well taken care of there.

She...

Oct 30, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Dixon, age 61, of Dacula, GA passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Pat was a 1980 graduate of South Gwinnett High School. She worked for many years for Dr. Denise Pecht at Gwinnett Progressive Healthcare for Women. Pat was a special "Mimi" to her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping and spending time at the beach.

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Oct 27, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jim James Joseph  Blankenship Jr., known to many as Jim or Joey, aged 56, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on October 27th, 2023 due to complications from heart disease. Jim was born on July 26th, 1967 to James Blankenship Sr. and Wanda (Hatfield) Blankenship in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Jim.  lived a life deeply...

Oct 27, 2023

Terry Glenn Douglas age 69 of Rome, Georgia passed away Friday October 27, 2023. He was a native of Texas and was retired after 37 year's service from the United States Air Force, He was proud of his loving family and proud to be a Texan, He loved the Dallas Cowboys, The Texas Longhorns, and The Tennessee Vols. The...

Oct 25, 2023

Edward Mark Keefer age, 64 0f Auburn GA; passed away on October 25, 2023. Mark worked in transportation for 40-plus years until the time of his death, he worked In Transportation as a Bus Driver for the Barrow County School System, for more than 18 and prior to that the Gwinnett County School System.  For over 30 years he...

Oct 19, 2023

Dawn Marie Cassidy-Blake, 51, of Dacula, GA; unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. Born in Far Rockaway Queens, NY. She lived in Long Branch, NJ for many years before moving to Dacula, GA. She had a passion for her job as an Operating Room Scheduler at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Northside Hospital Gwinnett, CJSC, Centra State Medical...