Obituaries

Jul 24, 2023

In loving memory of Luther Binns Lewis Jr. A friend, father, son, brother, husband, and hero. A man like no other, who faced the world and lived his life on his own terms. A man who served his nation in the Air Force during the Vietnam War before returning home to serve his community as a Homicide Detective for...

Jul 19, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Orlando Boone will be held on Friday August 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Georgia National Cemetery with Navy Honors.

Jul 18, 2023

In loving memory of Kimberly Anne Griffith.  Kimberly is survived by her mother & father, Kay, and Cantrell Griffith, brothers David Griffith, Zachary Griffith, and nephews, Cian, and Dakari.  Kimberly was a graduate of Collins High School, and ASHA Academy of Somatic Healing Arts.  Kimberly worked as a photographer, and as a professional massage therapist.  She enjoyed spoiling the...

Jul 14, 2023

Helen Britt Barker, lovingly known as Mom Helen, passed away on the morning of July 14th, 2023. She was born in Stone Mountain, Georgia on August 31st, 1928, the second daughter of Earnest and Vanis Britt. At nearly 95 years old, she entered her eternal rest. Married soon after high school, she and her husband moved to Columbia, South...

Jul 7, 2023

Will Watson Jr. (70) of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Friday July 7, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1952 to the late Mr. Will Watson and Pecola Cain Watson. Created with a large heart of compassion for those he felt was given to him to lead. Such as his children, nieces andnephews brought him joy beyond this...

Jul 6, 2023

A celebration of Life Service for Mr. Joseph K Mensah will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA.  Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford GA.

Jul 3, 2023

Elaine Holiday was born on May 20th, 1939 in Harlem New York to the late Nola and Nathan Miller. Elaine was the 2nd of seven children: Erma, Joan, Nola, Nathaniel, Richard and Noreen who preceded her in death. Elaine attended P.S. 10, Julia Ward Howe Junior High School, and The High School of Commerce New York City.  She was...

Jun 30, 2023

Harriet "Tia" Janousek passed away peacefully from this earth on June 30th, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Hazel Shappee, brother Robert Shappee, husband David Lee Janousek, Sr and son David Lee Janousek, Jr.  She is survived by her brothers James and Pep Shappee, sister Shirley Harvey, children Steve (Lori) Janousek, Tom Janousek, Becky...

Jun 25, 2023

Norman L. Phillips, Jr. sadly passed away on Sunday, June 25 th , 2023, at his home in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Norman is preceded in death by his wife, Anne Furman Phillips, his parents, Emma Ayers Phillips and Norman Lee Phillips Sr., and three brothers, Joseph Rudolph Phillips, William Henry Phillips and Jerry Ayers Phillips. He is survived by...

Jun 24, 2023

Carroll Lemuel Roberts, 84, of Loganville GA passed away June 24, 2023.

Carroll was born April 6, 1939 in Lawrence County Mississippi to JB and Irma Roberts. As a growing boy he learned many things in the various jobs that he held from farming, driving a school bus, building roads, and singing in and leading a choir....

Jun 22, 2023

Donald William Harvey was a devoted husband and father who fought hard to stay here with his children & family even until his final day on earth. He was 81 years old when he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in the quiet evening hours of Thursday, June 22nd, 2023. That week had been rainy, but the Friday...

Jun 17, 2023

Kathy Stevens Stafford, 69, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 with her family by her side. Kathy was born to the late Hertbert and Marye Kathryn Stevens, of Columbus, Georgia on February 5, 1954. Kathy graduated from Hardaway High School and received her Associate's degree in nursing from Columbus College in 1974.

Kathy married...

Jun 15, 2023

Angela De Los Angeles Javier age 81 of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away Thursday June 15, 2023. She is survived by her daughters Andreina Ramirez Olivo, Elizabeth Ramirez Olivo, Marcia Ramirez Olivo, Rosa Ramirez Olivo, Iris Ramirez Olivo. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday June 23, 2023 from the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home. The...

Jun 14, 2023

Robert (Bob) F. Cahn passed away June 14, 2023. He was born March 18, 1952 in Berwyn, Illinois to Max David & Pegi Jeanne (Pear) Cahn. He moved his family to Ga. in 1976. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children Robert David Cahn, Christine (Patrick) Livingston, Stephen (Alysia) Cahn, and Stacey...

Jun 12, 2023

Jayamala Sani of Suwanee GA; passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. A Hindu Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM EST. in the chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA.

Jun 7, 2023

Service Updated

Nilza Camacho Baez age 73 of Suwanee, Georgia passed away Wednesday June 7, 2023. She is survived by her husband Josa Baez of Suwanee, Georgia, son Jose Alberto Baez of Suwanee, Georgia, daughter & son in law Juliette & Iain Downie of Lawrenceville, Georgia, grandchildren Azlin Downie, Owen Downie both of Lawrenceville, Georgia, sisters Norma...

Jun 7, 2023

A Hindu service will be held on Friday June 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Lawrenceville GA.

Jun 7, 2023

A Hindu service will be held on Friday June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Byrd & Flanigan Funeral Service Lawrenceville GA.

Jun 4, 2023

Wade William Cook, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend passed from this life on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Wade is survived by his parents, Jennifer and Steve Cook; his siblings Joshua (Jesi), Hunter (Jessica), Savannah, Cole (Sarah), and Drake; his nieces and nephews: Nolan, Jayci, Jaxon, Adaline, Jolene, Holland, Charlie, and Scarlett.  Wade spent his entire...

May 31, 2023

Melissa Carmen Odra age 46 of Commerce, Georgia passed away Wednesday May 31, 2023. She is survived by her husband Jason T. Odra of Commerce, Georgia, daughter Ariyah Odra of Commerce, Georgia, sons Justice Odra of Cartersville, Georgia, Keanu Odra of Gainesville, Georgia, sisters Juanita Martinez of Cartersville, Georgia, Gabby Hazelett of Nashville, Tennessee. A Celebration of Life and...