Thursday, February 7, 2013
Smith served with the US. Navy; the funeral service is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8.
Shirley Rutland Smith, age 77, of Snellville, passed away February 4, 2013. Mrs. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. She was a member of the Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church and was a loving homemaker. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Michael Whelan of Snellville, Darilyn and Andrew Moore of Snellville, Lisa and Karl Kuchta of Spruce Pine, NC, Rebekah Holcomb of Atlanta, Kathleen and Douglas Wintemute of Lawrenceville; son and daughter-in-law, Pressley E. and Carolyn Smith, IV of Snellville; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Shirley Smith will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Deacon Richard Hastings …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The service is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18.
Mildred Brodnax, 89, of Snellville, passed away Jan. 14. Mrs. Brodnax was a member of Bethany Baptist Church for 76 years and was a Gwinnett County native. She loved to crochet and worked at the church for the Mother’s Day Out Program where she loved watching the children. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Brodnax; daughter, Ruth Ann Brodnax; grandson, David Carl Ferguson and sister, Betty Berry. She is survived by her daughters Peggy Brodnax of Toccoa, Ga., Sarah F. Brodnax of Snellville; son, Barry Brodnax of Mableton, Ga.; grandchildren, DeAnna Ferguson and husband James Costello of Snellville, Elizabeth Johnson and husband Matt of Powder Springs, Ga., Rebecca Brodnax of Mableton, Ga.; great grandchildren, Caitlin …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Services will be held on Jan. 5, 2013.
Lucius Lamar (Buck) Patat, 93, of Snellville, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012, after a lengthy illness. An open house memorial gathering will be held Saturday, Jan. 5th in Snellville. He was born on April 18, 1919, to Fred C. and Irene W. Patat of Bogart, Ga. Daddy Buck is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine Bell Patat; daughter and son-in-law, Jane P. and Jim Rucker; two grandsons and their wives, Keith and Julie Rucker of Tifton and Gregory and Jill Rucker of Loganville; and six great-grandchildren, Hannah, Calvin, Rebecca, Joshua, Olivia and Elizabeth. Also, he is survived by a sister, Ann Cooper of Nicholson, and a brother, Gene Patat of Monroe and several nieces and nephews. A decorated veteran, he served four …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Ford passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24.
George Thomas Ford, age 78, of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., formerly of Snellville, Ga., passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odos and Annie Ford; first wife and mother of his children, Thelma Brand Ford; and brothers, O.C. Ford and Sammy Ford. He is survived by his wife, Billie Jo Ford of Pigeon Forge, TN; children, Michael T. and Martha Ford of Snellville, GA, Brett and Susan Ford Gibbon of Loganville, GA; stepchildren, Tim Allen Cox of Pigeon Forge, TN, David Lee Cox of Woodstock, GA; grandchildren, Stephen Ford, Patrick Ford, Christina Weilbrenner, Jonathon Feiler, Russell Thomas, Joey Cox, Tiffany Cox, Jenna Cox; great-grandchildren, Grace Weilbrenner, Alexis Feiler, Colt Feiler; and sister, Carolyn …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tom M. Wages Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Adelaide Andrew Eidson, age 91, of Lawrenceville, passed away Nov. 5, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, James B. Eidson; son, James B. Eidson, Jr. and his partner, Teresa Loumakis both of Johns Creek; son and daughter-in-law, Curtis A. and Marie Eidson of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Sam Eidson, Danny Eidson, Brian Eidson and Scott Eidson; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Eidson was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from Babcock & Wilcox after 38 years of service. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 9 at 1 p.m. at Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 10 a.m. until noon, at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to Oak Grove UMC, in memory of…
Monday, November 5, 2012
The service will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Daniel “Cecil” Hannah, age 87 of Loganville, Ga. passed away Nov. 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by the love of his life for 62 years, Imogene Yancey Hannah and is survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles and Nettie Yancey; sister-in-law, Kathleen Rice; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Mr. Hannah was a native of Gwinnett County and longtime member of Snellville United Methodist Church. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and was retired from National Service Industries after 31 years of service. A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Daniel Cecil Hannah will be held Tuesday, November 6 at 2 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. Tommy Jordan officiating. Interment will be held at …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The service is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11.
Alvie Ray Robertson, 73, of Snellville, passed away October 9, 2012. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeff Robertson and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lucille Robertson; daughters, Pam Robertson, Kim and Rollie McCluskey all of Snellville; grandchildren, Jeff Robertson, Jr. and wife Selena of Pelham, GA, Hunter Robertson of Flowery Branch, Lamar McCoy, Leigh and Leah McCoy, Khloe and Kyleigh McCluskey all of Snellville; sister, Louise Slaton of Winder; sister-in-law, Ann Robertson of Lawrenceville and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Robertson was retired from Ford Motor Tractor Division after 30 years of service. He later worked at Auto Zone in Lilburn. He was a member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church in Snellville, avid …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
The service will be this coming Saturday at 11 a.m.
Anthony “Tony” M. Siciliano, Jr., 58, of Lawrenceville, Ga., passed away Oct. 3, 2012. Tony was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School, a sales representative with Nichiha USA, and previously employed with James Hardie Company. He was an avid UGA Bulldog Fan and tennis player and attended Cross Pointe Church and Grace Fellowship Church. He leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Lisa Siciliano; daughters, Ashley “Nikki” Bailey, Christine M. Siciliano; son-in-law, Brian Bailey and precious grandson, Hunter; brothers, Glenn and John Siciliano; sisters, Connie Slevin, Peggie Siciliano Payne and Anna Siciliano; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Anthony “Tony” Siciliano will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Obituary: Mr. Hesler passed away at the age of 90.
Mr. Alvin “Shorty” Hesler, age 90, passed away of natural causes on Oct. 1, 2012. Mr. Hesler was born in Rome, Ga., on November 23, 1921. He was a World War II Army Veteran, a Mason and was retired from Central Truck Lines of Atlanta after 32 years of service. Mr. Hesler is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris E. Hesler; son, Stanley W. Hesler of Atlanta; daughter, Bonnie June Smith of Greensboro; grandchildren, Bonnie Bynum of Smyrna, and Alvin Hesler of Savannah. A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Alvin “Shorty” Hesler will be held Thursday, October 4 at 1 p.m., at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Jim Collins officiating. Interment will be held at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday …
Friday, September 28, 2012
The service will take place on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.
Ralph Carlton Herring, age 83, of Snellville (Centerville Community) died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was born November 10, 1928, in Marion County, South Carolina, the son of the late Ralph C. and Belle Bryant Herring. Mr. Herring was a 1950 graduate of Clemson University and retired as Area Credit Manager of USS Agri-Chemicals, Div. of U.S. Steel Corporation and had lived in the Atlanta area since 1971. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a retired Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He was an active Methodist throughout his life and was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church where he served as Lay Leader, Treasurer, member of the Finance Committee and Administrative Board. He was a member and past …
