Deborah Elaine Simpson, age 60 passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Eugene E. Simpson, Lawrenceville, GA; sons, Jason (Jenifer) Skaggs, Flowery Branch, GA, Zachary Simpson, Shelby, NC, Matthew Simpson, Parkersburg, WV; grandchildren, Casey Skaggs, Leighton Skaggs, Auduen Simpson, Amelia Simpson;...
Coach and teacher Robert W. “Rob” Kellogg, age 58, of Buford, GA passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice F. Kellogg. Coach Kellogg is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Linda Searcy Kellogg, Buford; daughter, Jessica...
Stacy Blanchard Rodriguez, our sweet mother and wife, age 51, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 after a valiant battle with challenging health issues and finally cancer. Stacy was born on December 3, 1968 in Pocatello, ID. She was a 1987 graduate of Marsh Valley...
Glenda Faye Smith, age 61, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, William Frank Smith; mother, Lillie Mae Allen Ragsdale; step father, Tom Ragsdale; and brother, Jerry Smith. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ana and Quincy...
Margie Williams Harrison, age 90, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Aline Williams, Sr. and brothers Bobby and Russell Williams. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Rufus Garner Harrison. Margie is survived...
Mrs. Evelyn Robinson, age 92, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Alfred Robinson. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (James) Kinney, Suwanee, GA; son, Thomas (Joni) Robinson, Cornville, AZ; five grandchildren, John Cardin, Jessica...
Robert Earl West, age 80, of Gainesville, GA, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. Earl was born in Gainesville on June 27, 1939 to Enoch and Leila Kiser West. He graduated from Gainesville High School and served in the U. S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam. While in the...
Rev. Jim Bishop graduated to heaven peacefully on May 11, 2020 while at home with loving family and caregivers after struggling for several weeks following a fall, surgery and rehab. His spirit was willing however his body was too weak to continue to fight. Known for his quick wit and...
It is with great sadness that the family of Christine Adel Maddox Cribb announces her passing on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the age of 63 years. Christine passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Christine was born on October 12, 1956 in Chamblee, Georgia. Mrs. Cribb is predeceased in death...
Elinor Sears Wilson, age 81, of Buford, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Daniel (Herbie) Wilson; parents, William Earl and Alma Roberts Sears; sister and brother-in-law, Sue Southerland and Verlon C. Southerland, brother, William E. (Bud) Sears...
Richard Delong passed away at his resident on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Mr. DeLong was a retired educator who loved history and taught hundreds of students thought out the years at Central High School in Carrollton, Georgia. He was a 1981 graduate of Central High school and earned three degrees...
Aloha Dossett Morales, age 76, of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Carmelo Morales, Sr; children, Carmelo Morales, Jr and wife, Helen, Lithonia, GA, Ricky Morales, Sr and wife, Gerda, Tustin, CA, and Kenya Morales, Suwanee,...
Brenda Sue Smith Nuckles, age 68, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Cora Smith; brother, Cheyenne Haynes; sisters, Janice Smith, Laverne Haynes, Lulu Haynes and Elizabeth Smith. She is survived by her husband of twenty-seven years,...
Eugene E. Walls, age 90, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Annie Harrison Walls; sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Clarence Southard; and great nephew, Donald Davis. Mr. Walls is survived by his wife of sixty-four years,...
Patsy Kennedy Johnson, age 75, of Elberton, GA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her son, Gregory Lee Johnson, her parents, James Vernon Kennedy and Roselee McAdams Kennedy and her brother, Jerry Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 58 yrs, Carl...
Joseph (Joe) Anthony Persichetti Sr. was a devoted father of five and grandfather of eight, selfless servant of the community, veteran of the U.S. Army, and friend to all who met him. He passed peacefully with his family in Atlanta, GA on May 18, 2020. He was 74. Joe was...
Joanne Glaze Butler, 76, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was surrounded by family when she went to be with Lord on Monday, May 18th, 2020. Joanne was born on December 28, 1943 to the late Johnnie Glaze and Tom Glaze. She graduated from Druid Hills High School in 1962 and...
Blanca Ramirez, age 64, of Buford, GA passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Robinson P. Ramirez, Sr. Ms. Ramirez is survived by mother, Nellie S. Ramirez, Buford; sisters, Carmela Ramirez, Lithonia, GA and Yolanda Ramirez, Flowery Branch, GA; brother, Robinson Ramirez, Jr,...
Betty Jean Thompson Smith (Mrs. Paul C. Smith) resident of Hoschton, GA and formerly of Auburn, Alabama passed away on May 20, 2020. Mrs. Smith was born in Clark County, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert H. and Onys Ragland Thompson and sister of Rodney J. Thompson. Always an active and...
Justin W. Batten, Esq., age 29, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Wade and Judy Batten, Buford; sisters, Christy (Cody) Battle, Sugar Hill, GA, Stephanie Nabb, Dacula, GA, twin sister, Ashley (Jamil) Nasir, Buford; maternal grandmother, Melba Britt, Biscoe, NC; nieces,...
Born in Post Falls, Idaho to Mary Cardin and Albert Phillips, Gen was one of eight sisters. It was December of 1954 when she married Ronald Risch in Coeur dAlene, Idaho. Shortly there-after she moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her husband Ron. In addition to her family, Gen enjoyed fishing...
Robert Patrick Hancock, 40, passed away January 15, 2019 in Anchorage. Services were held January 26, 2019 at the Christian Church of Anchorage. Robert was born November 30, 1978 in Anchorage, Alaska. He grew up in Alaska, graduated from High School and worked as a licensed aircraft mechanic. He married...
Ruth Elizabeth Maller, 60, of Juneau/Anchorage, Alaska, died January 16, 2019, in Anchorage. Born to Joseph and Shirley Chapman on December 17, 1958, Ruth was the youngest of their six children. She lived in Granville, Ohio through high school graduation, after which she moved to Colorado. Ruth married Glenn F....
Penny Lee Lopez (ne Hansen) passed peacefully into eternity Wednesday, January 16, 2019 with family at her side in Anchorage, Alaska. Penny was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mom was born to Earl Hansen and Mable Hansen (ne Rodriguez) on May 6, 1949 in the quaint coastal community...
Gregory (aka Greg, Tony, or "Old Man") passed away peacefully at 69 years old on January 18th, 2019 at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneer Home in Palmer, Alaska. Born June 10, 1949 in Amherst, Ohio, Tony volunteered with his local fire department and helped his family on the farm as...
Ashvin James Slaughter, age 24, passed away while on military duty at Fort Wainwright, Alaska the morning of Friday, January 18, 2019. Born on February 19, 1994 in Paris, France; Ashvin was a loveable, practical prankster to his younger sister Jade, unparalleled partner in the board game Cranium to his...
Robert Elsworth "Bob" Elyard, born January 26, 1944, died January 19, 2019, of heart arrythmia as the primary cause of death, followed by complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Bob Elyard was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Curtis Hartman Elyard,...
Cleo Bishop Jr; was born April 6, 1953 to Cleo Bishop and Mary Ellen Parker (Bishop) of Drew, Mississippi. Cleo left Drew as a young man went to Chicago, Illinois in 1974 to live with his brother Lahue Bishop and family. Later he moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1984 to...
Vickie Lee Watkins, 63 Okeechobee – Vickie Lee Watkins died on April 23, 2021. She was born on October 3, 1957, in Pahokee, Florida. She is survived by her mother, Sandy Green of Frost Proof, Florida; three siblings, Billy Green of Frost Proof, Randy Green of Tennessee and Tina Dean...
Mildred (Williams) Smith Kirkland, 90 Okeechobee – Mildred (Williams) Smith Kirkland passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John C. Smith; her parents, William E. “Bill” Williams and Edna (Lowe) Williams; her second husband, Joel C. Kirkland; and daughter, Mary Jo Kirkland....