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Monell Croker
Mrs. Monell Croker, age 83 of Conyers, died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lex R. Croker; parents, Charlie and Minnie McDonald; sister, Lelion Dixon; brother, Elmer Lance. She is survived by her sisters and brother-in-law, Louvena Buice, Duluth, Carolyn and Danny Beck, Lithia Springs; nieces and nephews, Lois and Curt Smith, Dahlonega, Rhonda Ellis, Lithia Springs, Keith Reynolds, Monticello; great nieces and nephews, Whitney Smith, Justin Reynolds, ...




Norma "Nonie" Owens
Mrs. Norma Galloway Owens, age 88 of Conyers, died Thursday, August 26, 2010. Norma, better known to her Conyers friends as "Nonie" was the wife of the late Norman Allen Owens. She was an Atlanta native but had lived in Conyers since 1988. Norma was a retired educator. She had taught in the Rockdale and DeKalb County School System and was retired from the Atlanta School System. "Nonie" has been the guiding light for ...




Grady D. Saffles
Mr. Grady D. Saffles, age 83 of Stockbridge, died Sunday, August 22, 2010.  He is survived by his wife, Mary K. Saffles, Stockbridge; daughters and son-in-law, Vicki and Billy Cagle, Stockbridge, Debbie Moon, Stockbridge; grandchildren, Jeffrey Moon, McDonough, Christopher Moon, Conyers, Andy and Brandi Crowley, Covington, Allen and Melanie Cagle, Monticello; great-grandchildren, Hayden Rose Cagle, Thomas Blake Crowley; brothers-in-law, James and Edith Venable, Ringgold, ...




Fred Goddard
On this day, the 20th of August in the year of our Lord 2010, another one of His children was called home to be with Him.  For those of us who are left our sorrow is great, but a glorious celebration awaits us when He calls those who have chosen Him.  He was a most loving husband, father and grandfather.  He was a contractor/builder, ...

Hazel Whitten
Hazel Whitten
Hazel Davis Farmer Whitten, 85, of Conyers entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Jesus on Saturday, August 21, 2010.  Mrs. Whitten was a lifetime resident of the Milstead/Conyers area and retired from Pacific Uniform in Conyers.  She was a member of The Potters House Pentecostal Church in Covington, GA and also attended Conyers Apostolic Church.  Mrs. Whitten was preceded in death ...
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Samuel Smith
Mr. Samuel Hicks Smith, age 79 of Conyers, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 19. 2010.  He was born September 14, 1930.He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Bamie Smith and brother, Larry Smith.He is survived by his wife, Mary Agnes (Cochran) Smith of Conyers; brother, Bill and Hazel Smith of Conyers; children, Al and ...




Hugh Barlow
Mr. Hugh Barlow, age 93 of Conyers, died Thursday, August 19, 2010.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Marie Barlow.  He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Barlow Kerr, Conyers; sisters, Donie Griffin, NC, Erma Sutherland, CA, Helen Mason, NC; grandchildren, Lindsay and Stephen Tyner, Conyers; great-granddaughter, Mary Kathryn Tyner.  Mr. Barlow was a member of Crosspoint Christian Church.  ...




Lorene Adams
ADAMS, Lorene Mrs. Lorene Hall Adams, age 83 of Conyers, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, James L. Hall, Sr. and A. B. Adams.  She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Nelle Hall, Social Circle, Ted A. and Donna L. Hall, Lilburn, Jeffrey H. Hall, Dewy Rose, GA; ...




William Ashworth
William Melvin Ashworth (“Butch”)1953 – 2010“Butch” Ashworth entered into eternal rest peacefully on August 17th after a very courageous battle with lung cancer.He was preceded in death by his father, William Virgil Ashworth and son, Michael Jeremy Ashworth. He is survived by his son, Christopher “Jason” Ashworth of Buckhead; former wife, ...




Obituary: Sara Virginia Baker
BAKER, Sara Sara Wright Baker, age 69 of Conyers, died Saturday, August 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobdy & Anna Wright and son & daughter-in-law, Bryan Keith & Pamula Baker. Mrs. Baker is survived by her husband of 52 years, Troy Baker, Sr.; sons & daughters-in-law, Rodney S. & Carol Baker, Loganville, Troy & Cheryl Baker, Jr., Crystal River, FL; daughters & son-in-law, Shelley Baker, Conyers, Jodie & Sabas Ledezma, ...




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Obituary: George Stephens
STEPHENS, George Mr. George Vernon Stephens, age 81 of Conyers, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 after an extended illness. He was born August 23, 1928 in Ranburne, AL to Cliff Stephens and Anice Lowery. After moving to the Atlanta area in 1946, Mr. Stephens enjoyed working for Bell-South until his retirement in 1991. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Terrence "Terry" Vernon Stephens; and brother, Dennis Stephens. He is survived by ...




Obituary: Katie Stewart
STEWART, Katie Miss Nina Kathryn (Katie) Stewart, age 87 of Conyers, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Dr. John Chesley Stewart and Bonnie Allen Stewart. Miss Stewart is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and J.W. Creasy, Conyers; sister-in-law, Dorothy Stewart, Conyers; many nephews and great-nephews. She attended Mercer University and graduated from the University of Georgia. She was retired from the Atlanta School System where she ...







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