Obituaries

Jan 11, 2024

Kasidi Ann Bishop, born on March 17, 1977, in Ft. Myers, FL passed peacefully January 11, 2024, at the age of 46. She was the daughter of Kristie and Peter Jeng. Kasidi is survived by her daughter, Anli Michelle Bishop, and Anli's father Todd Bishop; brothers Dane Batchelor (Shannon, wife, and children Riley, Jackson, Bree, and Liam) Eric Batchelor...

Jan 11, 2024

Martha Germania Merchan - Lopez age 86 of Lawrenceville passed away Thursday January 11, 2024. She is survived by her husband Robinson Merchan of Lawrenceville, son Robinson Merchan Jr. of Lawrenceville, daughters and son in law  Catherine Merchan of Lawrenceville, Lupe & Eric Kjellberg of Huntsville, AL, granddaughters Leslie Collado of Flowery Branch, Alicia Collado of Deltona, FL, brother...

Jan 9, 2024

Rebecca Dianne Pyles age 77 of Loganville formerly of Snellville passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024. Dianne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker and was a graduate of Avondale High School class of 1964. She was preceded in death by her parents Burlin & Annie Lou (Nunnally) Tuck and by her sisters Oarveline Tuck Anderson, Julia Kate...

Jan 6, 2024

Armando Vitela Gonsalez age 77 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Saturday January 6, 2024. He is survived by his wife Maria Vitela of Lawrenceville, sons Jose Manuel Vitela of Houston, TX, Alejandro Vitela of Dacula, daughters Lorena Vitela of Snellville, Mary Vitela of Lawrenceville, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, brothers Juan Vitela of Cornelia, Hector Vitela , Hugo Vitela...

Jan 2, 2024

Claire Denise Murray, born on February 4, 1955, in Birmingham, Alabama passed peacefully January 2, 2024 at the age of 68 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Joy Robbins. Denise is survived by her daughter, Ashley Delaney (Brian); her precious granddaughter, Claire Delaney; sisters Becky Harrell (Floyd), Donna Parillo (John)...

Jan 1, 2024

Joyce Ann Dillon passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 1, 2024. Joyce was born on November 13, 1945 in Stanford, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Carrie (Sutton) Camden, sister Doris and brother Allen Kenneth (Kenny) Camden, she is survived by her nieces and nephews, Belinda (Havier) Ayala, Brian (Kate) Camden,...

Dec 29, 2023

Enriqueta Ibarra de Toledo nació en la ciudad México el 15 de Julio de 1939, hermana de 8 hermanos y fue una mujer emprendedora y luchadora en compañía de su esposo Guillermo Toledo Ayala con el que estuvo casada por 59 años hasta que Dios los separo. Llevándose primero a su esposo a la presencia de Dios.

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Dec 28, 2023

Nicholas Lance Parrish age 35 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Thursday December 28, 2023. He is survived by his mother & step father Laura & Russell Vaughan of Lawrenceville, Georgia,  father & step mother Jeff & Gina Parrish of Suwanee, Georgia, brother & sister in law J.T. & Brittany Parrish of Virginia Beach, Virginia, nephew Landon Davenport of Virginia...

Dec 26, 2023

Ramesh Naik age 75 passed away Tuesday December 26, 2023. A Hindu Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday December 28, 2023 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Georgia 770-962-2200

Dec 21, 2023

Ernest Lee Whitfield, Jr. (Bubba), 81, was born on August 16, 1942 in Atlanta, GA. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December, 21, 2023.

Ernest grew up as one of six children to Ernest Lee Whitfield, Sr., and Mollie Louise Stewart Whitfield. He had two brothers and three sisters. He was the loving husband to Gabriele, father...

Dec 19, 2023

Kuang Tai (Flo) Jacobson

Born May 11, 1947, in Singapore. Died peacefully on Dec. 19, 2023 at Northside Hospital, Cumming, GA with husband Ken and sons Cliff, and Ted at her bedside. She graduated high school in Singapore and then worked in retail fashion and modeling until Dec. 1970 when she moved to the USA to marry...

Dec 17, 2023

Charles E. Holley Jr. age 85 of Lilburn, Georgia passed away Sunday December 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Sr. & Kathleen (Knight) Holley, son Russell Holley Sr., daughter Renae Holley Sosebee, nephew Michael D. Stephens and was a member of Mountain Park Baptist Church for many years. He is survived by his wife...

Dec 10, 2023

Jimmy Clay Taffar age 88 of Hoschton, Georgia passed away Sunday December 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Perry Taffar and was a member of Hebron Baptist Church. He is survived by sons & daughters in law Terry & Paula Taffar of Blanchard, Oklahoma, Tim & Jackie Taffar of Hoschton, Georgia, Tony & Kristin...

Dec 9, 2023

James  "Jim" or "Jimbo" Kennedy Littell Jr. age 84, of Social Circle GA; passed away on December 9, 2023. Mr Littell was born on April 27, 1939, in Middlesex, NJ. He was preceded in death by his father James Kennedy Littell Sr, mother Dorothy Fogel, wife Patricia Littell, daughter Patti Williamson, son-in-law John Williamson, son Kenneth Littell, and son...

Dec 9, 2023

Refugio Sanchez Perez age 63 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday December 9, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 pm Thursday December 14, 2023 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday December 14, 2023 from 3:00 until 5:00 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Byrd and Flanigan Crematory...

Dec 6, 2023

Kunjan Pillai of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Mr. Pillai was born in the village of Kudayathoor, Kerala, India in February 1939, the second of four children of Krishna Pillai and his wife Pappuamma. He was the first member of his family to attend college and became a founding pillar of the Malayali community when he...

Dec 2, 2023

Allison Jill Bish age 53 of Dacula, Georgia passed away Saturday December 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard Ewing and Sherry Grant and by her brother Justin Ewing. She retired at age 50 as a Paralegal with Montlick & Associates. She is survived by her husband Darrel J. Bish of Dacula, son Michael Wayne...

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...