Richard Lee Sikes, 90, passed away on March 4, 2025, at Dogwood Forest assisted living in Grayson. Born on April 16, 1934, in Auburn, Ga., Richard dedicated his life to his family, faith, and an extraordinary career in banking that spanned nearly seven decades.
Martha Gilbert Holmes, a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 78 in Dallas, Texas. Born on October 25, 1946, in Duluth, Martha was a daughter of John and Ophelia Gilbert.
The Rev. William “Bill” Pearman McLemore, 87, passed away on Jan. 14, 2025 in Atlanta. He lived, loved and served this world as an Episcopal priest, bringing light, love and acceptance to many people, communities and congregations during his ministry.
Patricia Marion Fagerstrom Brown, 80, of Winder, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 5, 2025 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lawrence Brown, her daughter Deborah Carol Brown, and her mother, Lena Adell Brandon.
Nathalie Dupree, the grand dame of Southern cooking whose infectious personality and vast knowledge of how to blend tastes into memorable concoctions, died Jan. 13 in Raleigh, N.C. She was 85.
Danny Richard Storey of Suwanee, 79, passed away on January 7, 2025 after a battle with leukemia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold C. Storey, Thelma “Ruth” Storey, and his brother, Harold “Clinton” Storey, Jr.
John Reginald “Reg” Murphy passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, surrounded with love, music, and his wife of 32 years, Diana, along with Team Murphy Caregivers Maggie and Lila and his Goldendoodle, Sam.
Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as Chuck, Papa and Santa, lived an incredible and adventurous life. Charles was born on September 19, 1942 in Allentown, Ga. to George Marvin and Mabel Hall Brack.
“The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive.”
— American Science Fiction Author John Sladek (1937-2000).(1895 – 1972).
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Continuing objectives
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
Move statewide non-partisan judicial and school board elections to the date of the General Election.
More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Gwinnett planners to encourage condos and townhouses instead of apartments.
County-wide microtransit services.
Interested in Gwinnett history?
Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.
The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.
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