Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville

The world lost a little sunshine. Maxine Loffler,81, left this earth to meet her husband Richard and best friend, Mary Ellen Grimes, in heaven. She leaves behind her daughter, Cyndi Davis and son Tommy Corn Jr. and his wife Kim. Her stepchildren, Deb Henry and Dave Loffler. Her beloved grandkids Sylvia Ross and her husband David, Victoria Theiss and her husband Russell, Seth and Hunter Corn, Daven and Britain Henry, Cash, Chase (passed on), Sunny and Chance Loffler. She has been well cared for by her home health aides, Mo, Tina, and Gertrude. Her precious cat, Kat, will be adopted within her family. A small graveside service will be held on April 6, 2022 at 2 PM at eternal Hills Memorial...

Dorothy "Karline" Samuelson Feller, 79, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, with her family at her side. Karline was born on May 30, 1942 in North Henderson, IL. Karline was the second oldest child of a Lutheran pastor, valedictorian of Luther Academy in NE, graduated from Augustana College in IL, and earned a MEd from the University of Georgia. She retired from Georgia Perimeter College in ----. She was actively involved in her church community and many volunteer organizations, loved reading, family history, sewing, thrifting, and being outdoors. She made personal connections with family and friends near and far. Above all, Karline loved Jesus and...

Kenneth Eugene Martin was born November 19, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the fourth of five children to Harold and Margaret Martin. He is survived by wife, Linda; sister, Sandra Dietz of Westminster, MD; son, Tim (Beckie) of Thomasville, NC; son, Don of Tucker, GA; son, John (Allison) of Johnson City, TN and Charlcie, the mother of his three sons; Robin Buschell of Lawrenceville, GA; 4 nieces; 2 nephews. Together with Linda, they have 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Ken was in the Air Force in National Security Service. He started his own successful business, Air Tronics Company, in Tucker, GA. He was one of the original owners of the Stone Mountain Airport. He owned three...

Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Sr, 74, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on January 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy Rutledge Fowler, one daughter, Laura Fowler Boltin (Chris), one son, Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Jr (Charlene) and three grandchildren, Henry Thomas Boltin, Ella Grace Fowler and Charles William Fowler. He is also survived by his mother, Grace Smith Fowler, of Columbus, GA and three sisters, Pat Fowler Anderson, Susan Fowler, and Lynn Fowler Malloy (Sam) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Thomas Fowler, of Columbus, GA. Thomas graduated from Columbus High School in 1966, where he was on the football team and selected as a...

Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Sr, 74, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on January 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy Rutledge Fowler, one daughter, Laura Fowler Boltin (Chris), one son, Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Jr (Charlene) and three grandchildren, Henry Thomas Boltin, Ella Grace Fowler and Charles William Fowler. He is also survived by his mother, Grace Smith Fowler, of Columbus, GA and three sisters, Pat Fowler Anderson, Susan Fowler, and Lynn Fowler Malloy (Sam) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Thomas Fowler, of Columbus, GA. Thomas graduated from Columbus High School in 1966, where he was on the football team and selected as a...

Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Sr, 74, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on January 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy Rutledge Fowler, one daughter, Laura Fowler Boltin (Chris), one son, Thomas Dewayne Fowler, Jr (Charlene) and three grandchildren, Henry Thomas Boltin, Ella Grace Fowler and Charles William Fowler. He is also survived by his mother, Grace Smith Fowler, of Columbus, GA and three sisters, Pat Fowler Anderson, Susan Fowler, and Lynn Fowler Malloy (Sam) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Thomas Fowler, of Columbus, GA. Thomas graduated from Columbus High School in 1966, where he was on the football team and selected as a...

Mrs. Carolyn Browder (86) passed away on Dec. 12th 2021 at her home in Oxford, GA. She was the beloved wife of the late Mr. Johnnie A. Browder, Jr. They were 40 years residents of 798 Pleasant Hill Road, Conyers, GA. She retired from Rockdale County Schools. She loved serving as one of the lunch ladies of J.H. House Elementary School, where she had tremendous influence on many generations of adoring children and fellow staff members. She is preceded in death by her loving Husband: Johnnie A. Browder Jr.; infant daughter: Amanda LeeAnn; parents: Thomas and Elizabeth Princella Sheppard of Stone Mountain, GA; brothers: Cecil Sheppard (Emory, VA) and Gilbert Sheppard (Stone Mountain, GA); and a...

Ernest Jack (Papa) Livsey age 88, of Grayson Georgia passed away on August 25, 2021. Jack was born on April 5th, 1933 in Clarkston, GA. He graduated with the class of 1951 from Clarkston High School, and then proudly served in the United States Navy. Jack was a home-builder for over 40 years in the greater Gwinnett County area. In his retirement years, he worked with the Gwinnett County School District for 10 years. Jack and Mary are proud members of New Hope Baptist Church where he regularly attended. Well known and well liked throughout the community, it seems that Jack never met a stranger. He was a devoted Christian and loving family man. Jack is preceded in death by his...

Robert E. "Bob" Feller, 88, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, with his family at his side. Bob was born on August 31, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Harold and Ann Feller. He served in the National Guard, attended Perdue University, worked for SCM, 3M, Moore McCormick, and AAL Insurance. He was devoted to his family and served his church as an elder, usher, bible study leader, prayer warrior, and encourager of all. He never met a stranger and left impression on everyone he met. Mr. Feller was preceded by his parents Ann and Harold Feller, brothers Harry and Gene Feller, stepdaughter Joy Williams. Survivors include his wife Karline Feller, children Micki...

Marguerite Catherine Taylor Ellis, 94 passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Grayson, GA on July 19. She was born to Lawrence E and Marguerite F. Taylor on June 8, 1927 in Baltimore, Md. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin C. Ellis, Jr. She is survived by her five sons, Benjamin C. Ellis III (Mary) of Berlin, Md., William C. Ellis (Selene) Snellville, Ga., Michael A. Ellis (Linda) of Jefferson, Ga., Robert L. Ellis of Grayson, Ga., David P. Ellis (Shelley) of Jefferson, Ga. Peg is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was affectionately known as Grandma Great by some and GGM by others. In 1970 her husband Ben was transferred from...

Duane Allen Wyckoff, Sr., age 83, of Statham, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Duane was born August 29, 1937 in North Hornell, NY to Harry and Mary Wyckoff. He worked as a project manager in commercial construction. Duane was a loving husband and father who loved God and served Him with all of his heart. He is preceded in death by his son Duane Wyckoff, Jr., daughter Diane Wyckoff and daughter-in-law Leigh Wyckoff. Survivors include the love of his life, his wife Dorothy Oxley Wyckoff, sons Donald Wyckoff of Columbus, GA, Daniel Wyckoff and wife Norene of Decatur, TX and Dale Wyckoff and wife Karon Wood of Toccoa, GA, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A...

Larry Dean McQuillan, Sr., peacefully left this world after a brief illness on July 9, 2021 in Snellville, GA. He and his wife of 59 years established the Sewing Center of Santa Fe in June of 2001. He worked for Santa Fe Trails from 2001 to 2006. Larry is under the care of Eternal Hills Funeral Home in Snellville, GA. Please visit www.eternalhillsfuneralhome.com for details and to leave a tribute to Mr. McQuillan. A Celebration of Larry's life will be held at a later date in Santa Fe, NM where the McQuillan's resided for over 26 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Northern New Mexico Quilt Guild, www.NNMQG.org.

Mary Dixie (Puckett) Laurens, 99 years old, longtime resident of the Centerville community in southern Gwinnett, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Dixie was born in Winder to the late Wiley Herschel Puckett and Dozette Mozelle (McDougal) Puckett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scott Laurens, Sr., and children Rhett and Gina. She is survived by her children, Scott (Brenda), Ronald (Peggie), Richard (Phoebe), Rusty, Becky (Frank), Reid (Mary Ann), and daughter-in-law, Karon. Other survivors include 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous other loved ones. She was a member of Evangel Community Church in Snellville from its earliest...

Betty Louise "Betsy" Burger Kloer, age 90, passed away on June 15, 2021, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. She lived most of her life in Indianapolis, Indiana, but when her health declined in her final days, her family brought her to metro Atlanta so she could be with family. Betsy was born in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Ora Mae (Lamb) Burger, in 1930. Betsy attended Wiley High School in Terre Haute, Indiana, class of 1948, where she was a member of the queen's homecoming court, president of Y-Teens, and enjoyed what she liked to call one of several happy periods of her life. She attended Indiana State University, and was a member of Kappa Kappa sorority. She...

George G. Moss, 75 of Decatur, Ga. passed away on May 31, 2021. Services are entrusted to Eternal Hill Funeral Home, Snellville. Please express condolences by visiting www.eternalhillsfuneralhome.com

Ida Carolyn Williams McKnight, born January 11, 1921 in Register, Georgia to Lemuel T. and Sara Jane Anderson Williams. She lived in Atlanta, Georgia most of her life. She was married to Roland H. McKnight for 27 years. On February 25, 2021 at 100 years old, she went to heaven in her sleep. She was the last sibling in her immediate family to pass away. Survivors include a large family of nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grands, and cousins all living around the south. Ida loved her church, Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia and served it well for 60 plus years. Honored to be an elder and president of Christian Womens Fellowship twice. Member of the Partners...

Pinney, Anne B. peacefully passed on February 19, 2021. She was a native Atlantan where she graduated from Druid Hills High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oglethorpe University. She was a devoted mother, talented poet, and loved classic movies and animals. She is survived by her beloved son, Patrick Pinney of Lawrenceville, her brother, E. Tom Brown III of Social Circle, and her stepmother, Blair Brown of Lula, GA. Other survivors include two nephews, a niece, and four great nephews. Entombment will take place at 12:00 pm in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens on Thursday, February 25. The family will gather the hour prior inside Eternal Hills Funeral Home. In lieu of...

Betty S. Caylor went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2021. She is survived by two daughters, Jan C. Harper and Teri (Gerald) Evje, 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville.

Louise Gilstrap, 88, of Snellville, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on January 18, 2021; she will be missed by all. Her hobbies included oil painting, cooking, crocheting and ceramics. Louise is survived by her husband of 68 years, Leland W. Gilstrap, Jr.; two sons, Aaron (Marguerite) Gilstrap, Sr. and Mark Gilstrap; grandchildren, Christina Lyles, Christopher Lyles, Aaron Levi Gilstrap, Jr. and her great-grandchildren. Her arrangements were entrusted to Eternal Hills Funeral Home & Memory Gardens, Snellville on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Please express condolences to the Gilstrap family by visiting www.eternalhillsfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Florine Scott Thornton of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the age of 89. Florine was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hugh Thornton and her daughter, Kathy Ann Thornton. She is survived by her daughters, Terrie Thornton Drummond (Barbara) of Lawrenceville and Jeania Thornton Eames (Wayne) of Lawrenceville, grandchildren, Greg Allen Drummond (Terry) of Lawrenceville, Amanda Drummond Lanoue (Joseph) of Loganville and Ethan David Eames of Lawrenceville. Great-grandchildren Parker Allen and Marley Jane Drummond of Lawrenceville. Several nieces and nephews. Services for Florine will be private at her behest. Internment will be at...