Lavon Hair, age 82, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-three years, Marie Ramey Hair; his parents, Ervine and Virginia Eldridge Hair; sister, Jesse Maximick; brother, Henry Hair; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clinton and Birdie Ramey; brothers-in-law, Billy...
Corporal Russell Todd Wages, age 55, of Tucker, passed from this life on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Tom L. Wages; “Mom,” Rev. Peggy Wages; and sister, Dr. Tonya Wages Jeffcoat. He is survived by his mother, Faye Wages; brother, Thomas Wages;...
Kevin Michael Hurst, age 64, of Buford, GA passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Wayne Hurst and stepson, Jason Ryan Whorton. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Theresa Hurst, Buford, GA; mother, Janie Nix Hurst, Buford, GA; brothers,...
Julijan Kamenjicki, age 82 of Dacula, GA passed away December 6, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elena Kamenjicki, Dacula, GA; daughter Marta (Bryan) Maurer, Dacula, GA; brother Nikola (Natalija) Kamenjicki; and a nephew and niece. Julijan was a retired author and newspaper editor, and loved...
Mary “Ruth” Dickerson, age 91, of Atlanta, GA passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Maria McDonald, Suwanee, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Lana and Kurt Maczei, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Aubrey McDonald, Landon McDonald, Danica Solimine, Kagan Barrera; and great grandchild, Lenox...
Charles Larry Herrington, age 84, of Bethlehem, GA passed away December 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitey and Olie Mae Johnson Herrington, brothers, Jack Herrington, Frank Herrington. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Wanda G. Gravitt Herrington, Bethlehem, GA; son, Matthew (Stephanie)...
Anson LeVake Renshaw Jr., died peacefully on Aug. 18, 2019, with his family by his bedside. LeVake or ""Sonny"" was born on June 11, 1934, in Seattle, Wash., to Anson LeVake Renshaw and Sarah M. Renshaw. His family embarked a steamship from Seattle to Seward, Alaska, and arrived on July...
Longtime Alaska resident Ralph F. Smith passed away on Aug. 20, 2019, at Providence Alaska Medical Center at the age of 95. Ralph spent five years in the Merchant Marines, during which time he traveled the globe and had many adventures. He came to Alaska in 1954. In 1955, he...
Long time bush pilot, Joseph "Joe" Jefferson Vanderpool died Friday, August 23rd, 2019 peacefully with his family by his side. He was born September 17th, 1928 to William T. Vanderpool and Sophie Vanderpool at the Vanderpool homestead in McGrath, Alaska. Joe resided in McGrath until he was 5 years old...
James Richard Schramek, 70, died at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage on August 28, 2019 from an unexpected GI bleed. On November 9, 1949 Jim was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Richard and Elaine Schramek. He was raised in Richfield, Minnesota. Attended Richfield High School and played Football and Baseball....
Gloria passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2019, at her residence at the Chugiak Senior Center. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017, and despite her age pursued chemotherapy and maintained a steadfast battle with the disease. Gloria was born in Oxnard, Calif., on Oct. 12, 1928. She was...
Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Rob was a lifelong fourth-generation Alaska resident. Attending Rogers Park, Wendler, and East High schools, Rob maintained enduring friendships with everyone he encountered due to his unique style and sympathetic ear. After moving to Homer, Alaska, in the '80s, Rob worked the family hotel business then...
On March 27, 1966 a force of nature was brought to bear, and on his short visit here among us touched us all in innumerous ways. As was Jims way, he arrived by disrupting a dinner party and carried on by challenging all he met with his own brand of...
Peggy lived! From the day she was born in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., Peggy had an uncommon zest for life. After attending Northfield/Mount Herman School in Massachusetts, Peggy continued on to graduate Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She raised her three sons while operating a restaurant/catering business in Milford, N.H., and...
Robert (Bob) N. Akens passed away in his home in Wasilla, Alaska on September 10, 2019. Bob was born on April 25, 1952 in South Bend, Indiana. Bob's Alma Maters are St. Joseph High School and the University of Iowa. He worked as an elementary school teacher in Iowa and...
Roy Dean Kennedy passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019 at the age of 84 in Anchorage Alaska at the Providence Alaska Medical Center. Roy was born May 30, 1935 in Eugene Oregon to parents Floyd and Ruth. He had three siblings, David, Marie, and John. Roy spent five years in...
Shannon Jean Jones 52, of Anchorage, AK, died September 11,2019, at Providence CICU. With her family by her side . She was born October 18, 1966 in Denver Colorado, the daughter of Jeanne Francis Kenshalo who later married Fred Jones (US Air Force) Fred adopted Shannon when she was in...
He passed away this morning at 7:25 am ET in a hospital in Atlanta, GA following a two-week bout with COVID-19. The Portland, OR native was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Mable Shing Lee of Miami Florida and survived by his son, Kenneth (Rhona Wise), daughter, Cynthia...
John Thomas Parsons, age 78, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elaine (Crandell) Parsons. John was an amazing husband and father and is survived by his three children…John A. Parsons of Mason, Ohio, David M. Parsons of...
Dolores Patricia (Kane) Brass, 86, passed away in her sleep on September 12, 2019 at her home in Wasilla, Alaska. Dolores was born on July 5, 1933 in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania to Donald Edward and Elizabeth (Luther) Kane. In 10th grade, she left school to help take care of family. Dolores...
Stephen Ray Holt, age 71, of Dacula, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Holt and his first wife, Rita Holt. Stephen Ray Holt (Steve) is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Debbie Overcash Holt, Dacula; son, Jeffery...
Howell Burton Titshaw of Suwanee, GA passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 96. A lifelong resident of Gwinnett County, Howell was born on September 19, 1924 to Delbert and Winnie Henry Titshaw. He attended the Buford schools and received a welding certificate from Habersham College. At...
After a long, courageous struggle, David B. Loutrel passed away on Sept. 12, 2019, following a stroke. His wife of 48 years, Barbara, along with a family friend, were by his side. David was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Euless, Texas, but from an early age was...
John Thomas Mize, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, December 11, 2020, with his family by his side. John was born on June 28, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to John Franklin and Lottie (Pace) Mize. He attended O’Keefe High School in Atlanta...
Sarah West Ledford, age 85, of Buford, GA, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Donald J. Ledford. She is survived by her sons, Larry and Jane Ledford, Stone Mountain, GA, Ronald and Sharon Ledford, Tampa, FL, Rodney and Joy...
Died December 14, 2020 Annette Bass Myers, age 81 of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away on Monday, December, 2020. She was born Frankie Annette Bass on December 23, 1939 in Lumberton, North Carolina, but preferred Annette as her first name. She graduated from Bladenboro High School, Bladenboro, North Carolina in...
Raymond H. Preston Sr., age 84, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. He was born on July 27, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., to John and Minnie Preston. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954, and was stationed at Palermo Air Force...
Shirley Puckett Ledford, age 73, of Buford, GA, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Shirley is survived by her husband of 55 years, James, her daughter, Kim and Todd Medley, their children, Briana Burrell and Logan Medley, her son, Shaun Ledford, her sister Betty Puckett, her sister-in-law, Betty Pendley and...
Dan C. “Hoot” Moore, age 72, of Winder, GA passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Moore; twin brothers, Robbie Moore and Ronnie Moore. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Moore, Winder, GA; children Jason Wall, Flowery Branch, GA,...
Aleksandra Fedorovna Volynchuk was born on March 1, 1940 to Anna and Fedor Tatarchuk in Zakrenichya Vinnitsa region of Ukraine. She was the second child in the family with two other siblings, Eve and Peter. She graduated from a financial college in Odessa. Aleksandra lived in Vinnitsa and worked as...