Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory

Vernon Robert "Bob" Stuebing, Jr., age 94, a native Georgian and resident of Gwinnett County for over 50 years, died April 13, 2022.Bob is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Margaret Stuebing, and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive visitors at the Bill Head Funeral Home located at 6101 Highway 29 (Lawrenceville Highway), Tucker, GA 30084 at 1pm Sunday, April 24. The service will begin at 2pm in the chapel. Afterwards, Bob will receive a military funeral honors ceremony graveside at the Decatur Cemetery. Dr. Lloyd Looney will officiate. Bob was a US Army Veteran having served in the Pacific and was a member of General Douglas MacArthur's army of occupation in Japan at the...

H. Andrew Owen (Andy) died Tuesday April 5, 2022 surrounded by family. Survivors include Ann Monroe Owen (wife) Decatur, GA, daughters Amy Owen Odom (Alex) Atlanta, GA, Laura Trammell Owen (Alan) Athens, GA, granddaughters Trammell Draper Odom & Virginia Durham Odom both of Atlanta, grandson Alexander Burroughs Odom, Jr, sister Sally Owen Weaver (Woody) Tallassee, AL , brothers-in law James Robert Monroe Darien, GA & Woodrow Weaver Tallassee, AL and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends. Andy is a graduate of Newnan High School '58 & LaGrange College '62, Andy went on to serve his country as a US NAVY carrier-based pilot. He graduated Emory University School of Law...

Joan Penland McKinnon, daughter of the late Howard Penland and Ruth Penland O'Donnell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. She was born in Greenville, SC on October 23, 1942. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, David McKinnon of Lilburn, GA, son Mark McKinnon (Wendy) of Bethlehem, GA, and daughter Christy Carrington (Alan) of St. Mary's, GA. Her family was the light of her life, including her grandchildren, David, Dalton, & Dillon McKinnon, Jordan (Ryan) Thompson, Allison & Nicholas Carrington, and two great granddaughters, Ada Joan Thompson, and arriving in February 2022, Ivy James Thompson. Other survivors include her twin sister, Jean...

Robert (Robbie) James Garner, 49, of Lilburn, GA died December 10, 2021. A memorial service will be held, Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Home Lilburn / Tucker Chapel with Mrs. Susan Rumble officiating. Mr. Garner, a native of Duluth, GA was a member of the Lilburn First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his mother, Judy Garner, he is survived by his father, James W. Garner of Big Canoe, GA; sister, Susan Branch of Denver, CO; nieces, Amber Branch of Anchorage, AK, Athena Branch of Grand Junction, CO. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until the time of...

Jesse Alton Sexton, age 79, of Lilburn, GA passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Jesse was predeceased by his wife, Carolyn, her son Robert Williams, and his parents, Jesse and Gladys Sexton. He is survived by his son, Perry Sexton and daughter in-law Melanie Sexton; step-daughter, Donna Towe and son-in-law, Jeff Towe; step-son, Eric Williams and daughter-in-law, Leah Williams; brother, Amon Sexton and sister-in-law Jan Sexton; sister, Linda Henderson; brother Windell Sexton and sister-in-law Janet Sexton; brother, Randall Sexton and sister-in-law Gwen Sexton; grandchildren, Megan Evans, Lindsey Towe, Emily, Robert and Anna Williams and Grant Sexton; great-grandchildren, Landon and...

Corey Matthew Sweat, 41, of Dacula, GA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 2, 2021. Corey was a beloved Husband, Son, Father, Grandson and friend to many. Corey was well known in the community for his master mechanic skills and for always lending a hand. Corey loved making people laugh with his jokes. Corey will be greatly missed by those who love him. He is proceeded in death by his sister Robin Leigh Sweat and nephew Justin Daniel Sweat. He is survived by his wife Betty Sweat of Dacula, sons Austin Sweat & Shawn Sweat of Pendergrass. Stepson: Landon of Dacula. Stepdaughter: Emily of Alabama. Grandmother: Nell Spruill of Lilburn, GA. Parents: Mike (Michelle) Sweat of Lilburn, GA....

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, Keith Byers, age 55, of Loganville was called home by His Lord and Savior. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 12, 2020, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm, at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 pm at Lilburn First Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Dr. Frank Cox and Mrs. Susan Rumble will be officiating. Keith is survived by his wife, Andrea Byers; son, Jesse Byers and his fianc? Katie Bassett; daughter, Emily Byers of Loganville; brother, Gary Byers of Canton; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Carole Head of Stone Mountain....

Carol Jeanette Blanchard Stevens, age 83, of Tucker, Georgia, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. She is survived by her son's, David, Dean and his wife Julie, Dennis and his wife Kim, and Douglas; 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 1400 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn, GA 30047 at 3:00 on Friday November 13. In lieu of cut flowers, she wished for a donation of plants so that they could be re-planted. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com.

Alma Spinks Deaton, age 92, of Tucker, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. Interment followed in Floral Hills Memory Gardens in Tucker. Born in Dunwoody, Alma owned and operated Family Land Day Care Center in Tucker for over 40 years. She took great pride in raising kids in the day care, teaching them crafts and skills that they remember to this day and preparing home-cooked meals for them each day. It gave her great joy to later take care of the children of children she had cared for years earlier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Deaton, her son,...

James Hugh Floyd, "Hugh," age 79, of Norcross, GA, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. Mr. Floyd, son of the late Frank Forrest and Reita Neville Floyd, was born on January 18, 1941 in Parris Island, South Carolina. He was a retired salesman with Industrial Paper Corporation and a former 14-year Georgia State Representative for District 99. Mr. Floyd is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy Sigler Floyd; daughter, Dana Floyd Harper (Phil) of Hoschton, GA; son, Evan Floyd of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Ella Harper; grandson, Preston Floyd; sister, Lynette Floyd Hohnerlein of Savannah, GA; brothers Lynn Floyd of Clyo, GA and Neville Floyd of Port Wentworth, GA. The family...

Dr. James Winston "Win" Porter, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 29, 2020 at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. A native of Baytown, Texas, Dr. Porter received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also played shortstop for the Longhorns. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965 where he met Linda, his future wife of 56 years. Upon graduation, the couple traveled to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where Dr. Porter served as head of the Chemistry Department at the College of Petroleum and Minerals. In 1974, the Porters returned to Saudi Arabia where Dr. Porter was Bechtel's Program Manager...

Dr. James Winston "Win" Porter, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 29, 2020 at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. A native of Baytown, Texas, Dr. Porter received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also played shortstop for the Longhorns. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965 where he met Linda, his future wife of 56 years. Upon graduation, the couple traveled to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where Dr. Porter served as head of the Chemistry Department at the College of Petroleum and Minerals. In 1974, the Porters returned to Saudi Arabia where Dr. Porter was Bechtel's Program Manager...

Dr. James Winston "Win" Porter, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 29, 2020 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. A native of Baytown, Texas, Dr. Porter received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and also played shortstop for the Texas Longhorns. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965 where he met Linda, his wife of 56 years. Upon graduation, the couple traveled to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where Dr. Porter served as head of the Chemistry Department at the College of Petroleum and Minerals. In 1974, the family returned to Saudi Arabia where Dr. Porter was Bechtel's Program Manager for the Jubail...

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Irene Alexander Robinson Smith, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 6th at 5:00 pm at Covington First United Methodist Church, Covington, Georgia, with Dr. Don Martin, Dr. Royeese Stowe and Miss Ashley Nichole Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow in Covington City Cemetery. Irene was born on August 23, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Guy Robinson and Irene Robinson. She spent her childhood at her father's Pharmacy,City Pharmacy, on the square in Covington, Georgia, and later graduated from Newton County High School. After high school, she attended Brenau University,...

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Irene Alexander Robinson Smith, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 6th at 5:00 pm at Covington First United Methodist Church, Covington, Georgia, with Dr. Don Martin, Dr. Royeese Stowe and Miss Ashley Nichole Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow in Covington City Cemetery. Irene was born on August 23, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Guy Robinson and Irene Robinson. She spent her childhood at her father's Pharmacy,City Pharmacy, on the square in Covington, Georgia, and later graduated from Newton County High School. After high school, she attended Brenau University,...

Sarah Valentine Corley Roberts, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19, 2020. She was born March 1, 1925 to Dallas Luster Corley and Minnie Jones Corley at the homeplace on Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth and was a lifelong resisdent of Gwinnett County. She was married to her loving husband, Clyde O. Roberts, for 40 years until his death in 1997. Sarah was a 1943 graduate of Duluth High School and a graduate of Piedmont College where she earned a teaching degree. She retired from Gwinnett County with 30 years of service and was a proud member of the Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association. She loved teaching and especially loved hearing from former students and...

Wanda Covington Carpenter, age 86, of Lilburn, GA., went to her Heavenly Home Thursday evening, August 13, 2020. Her Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Lilburn First Baptist Church with Dr. Carl Marshall and Rev. Matthew Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. She was born in Mountain Home, AR to Norman Robert and Ottalene Haugh Covington. She taught Elementary and High School in Columbus, GA from the early 1960s until 1977, with most of that time being at Jordan Vocational High School and Spencer High School. From 1977 until 1994 she taught Senior English at Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA. "Momma C", as she was...

Mrs. Lisa Anne Carlson Croteau, of Lilburn, GA, passed away in the early hours of Saturday August 1st, 2020 at Northside Hospital Gwinnett following emergency bypass surgery. Services will be held Thursday August 6th, 4:00pm at Lilburn Alliance Church. Guests may arrive between 3 and 4 to greet the family and sign the guest book. Pastor Bruce Bliss will officiate. Lisa was born on July 21st, 1967 in Corning, NY to Gilbert Eugene Carlson and Linda Kelly Carlson. She studied electronics engineering at DeVry University in Decatur, GA. She was married to Michael Eric Croteau in 1989. Her daughter Kelly Page Croteau was born in 1995, followed by her son, Jordan Tyler Croteau, in 2001. For...

Bobby Glenn Sigmon, age 79, of Stone Mountain, Ga., passed away July 13, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born in Hickory, NC and was retired from Brooks Brothers as a Display Director. Survived by his wife, Pam Sigmon, daughter and son-in-law, Heidi and Jay Vaiksnoras and his grandchildren, Gentry, Charlotte and Hardy. Due to Covid19, there will be a memorial service at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.billheadfuneralhome.com. Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.

Sally Ekey, 85, formerly of Topeka, passed away on June 20, 2020 in Lawrenceville, GA. Her memorial service at Bill Head Funeral Home in Tucker, GA will be streamed online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hfQHCynZlE&feature=youtu.be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She will be buried later this summer at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Topeka. View the full obituary at www.billheadfuneralhome.com.

Sally Ekey, 85, formerly of Lenexa & Merriam, passed away on June 20, 2020 in Lawrenceville, GA. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2020 and may be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hfQHCynZlE&feature=youtu.be. View the full obituary at www.billheadfuneralhome.com.