All Obituaries

Alan Raymond Shipp, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born on February 1, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, John S. Shipp, Jr, and brother, John S. Shipp III. Alan was a veteran of the United States Air Force Reserve, worked as a CEO of AJAY-SQM Group, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Dallas. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Jeanne Oakes Shipp of Dallas, GA; daughters, Leigh (Daniel) Muniz of Los...

John Chester Vaughn, age 109 of Dallas, GA, passed away at WellStar Tranquility Hospice on October 19, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1909 in Chamblee, GA to the late John Lewis and Nancy Hopkins Vaughn. As a young man he was a Baptist minister and Music Director, employed with Georgia Power and Transportation operating the streetcars in Atlanta, later when the two split he worked for Marta until 1972 as a Bus Driver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Elenora Bagley Vaughn; son,...

James R. Wright, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on October 19, 2018 at home.  He was born on June 15, 1942 in Heard County Georgia to the late Homer and I.D. Hill Wright.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, and retired from CSX Corporation after 38 years where he worked as a Switchman.  He was a member and deacon at Welcome Hill Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his step-mother, Vara and sisters, Jeanette, Norma and...

Betty J. Atkins, age 76, of Douglasville, GA. passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born on February 7, 1942 in Atlanta, GA., to the late James and Maggie Berry. She was the owner of a clothing store and was a faithful member of Praise Mill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jerry Atkins Sr. and her parents. Survivors include her daughters; Debra and John Budny of Powder Spring, GA., Tammy and Ruric Brandt of South Pittsburg, TN., and her 5...

Edna Kay Bradley, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1963, in Augusta, GA, to the late Mark Edward & Johnnie Mae Lairsey, Sr, and was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Gray Lairsey and brother-in-laws, Wayne Keener and Tommy Blackstock. Ms. Bradley worked as a sales coordinator for Stock Building Supply in Acworth, GA, and was of Baptist Faith. Survivors include Brian (Sheila) Bradley of Rockmart, GA; brothers, Mark...

Evelyn Mae Wagner, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born on February, 15, 1942 in Howard, PA, to the late Joseph Elijah Falls and Lovelean Gladys (Weaver) Wagner, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, William Corman. Evelyn was a faithful member and servant at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where everyone referred to her as 'Grandmother'. Survivors include her husband, David Paul Wagner of Dallas, GA; daughter, Sharon and Jeff Corman of...

Helen Corley (Shearin) Tulin, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1938, in Dallas, GA, to the late E.F & Selma Corley, and was preceded in death by her first husband, L. D. (Sparky) Shearin and second husband, George Tulin, sister, Rachel Scuiletti, and brother, Thomas Corley. Mrs. Tulin had been a successful business owner, a world traveler, an avid reader who enjoyed history and philosophy, and a loving grandmother to her two...

Infant Londyn Bella-Rose Jackson, passed away on October 7, 2018. She was born on September 10, 2018, in Austell, GA.  Survivors include mother, Breyana Jakaya Gano of Douglasville, GA; father, Thomas Bernard Jackson III; brother Thomas Bernard Jackson IV; maternal grandmother Teresa (Oscar) Ilimbi of Douglasville, GA, maternal grandfather, Charles Gano of Sanford, FL, paternal grandmother, Lisa (Gregory) Jinks of Dallas, GA, paternal grandfather, Thomas (Dawn) Bernard Jackson, Jr., of...

Sarah Alison Fondren Coulter, age 39, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born on August 18, 1979, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim & Dorothy Scruggs, and Margaret Fondren. Sarah was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Buck Coulter of Dallas, GA; children, Alison Coulter and Wesley Coulter of Dallas, GA; father, Franz Fondren of Dallas, GA; mother, Mary (Dexter) Fondren-Surber of...

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Renfroe Spurlin, age 82 of Dallas, GA passed away at her residence on Friday, October 5, 2018. She was a homemaker who loved traveling, cruises, mountains and her family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Eva Nell Renfroe; husband, Ralph Spurlin; son, Butch Robinson and daughter, Belinda Ford. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Becky (R.J.) Reed of Dallas, GA; son, Terry (Rosa) Robinson of Powder Springs, GA; Josh...