OBITUARIES

October 1, 2018

Steven Lee Lauer, age 57, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born on December 22, 1960, in Kansas, to the late Robert John & Kimiko Lauer, and was preceded in death by his wife, Melva Maggie Pearl Lauer. Mr. Lauer was a United States Army Veteran, and retired from Yancey Brothers where he...

September 30, 2018

David Monroe Cooper, age 72, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Russom Perry & Josephine Bagley Cooper. David attended North Georgia College for two years, graduating from West Georgia College with a business degree. David served in the US Army and was...

September 29, 2018

Douglas H. Clark, age 59, of Kennesaw, GA., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March, 31, 1959 to the late Stephen and Yvette Clark. He worked as a technology consultant in the hospitality industry. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his children; Tyler, Ryan...

September 26, 2018

Cherie Adams, age 73, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Greenwood, S.C. to the late John and Lillian Harrison. Mrs. Adams owned a cleaning business and was Baptist by faith. She was compassionate, loving, loyal to any friend she had, feisty in all the best ways and...

September 22, 2018

Mary Shipp George, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born on June 30, 1939, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Howard & Elleanor Shipp, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Harold George. Mrs. George worked as a clerk at the United States Postal Service for 20 years...

September 20, 2018

Jean Sexton Butler, age 81, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1937, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Clarence Eugene Sexton and Ruby Catherine Woodward, and was preceded in death by her brother, Nick Sexton. Mrs. Butler was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include husband of...

September 17, 2018

Mary “Lady” Ayers, age 89, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding Co), passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late James Roy & Alice Austin, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Ayers, and son, Bill Ayers. Lady Ayers was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

September 17, 2018

James Earl Motes, age 77, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born on February 3, 1941, to the late Miles & Estelle Motes, and was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Marie Motes. Mr. Motes worked as an electrician for over 20 years. Survivors include his sons, Jimmy & Christy Motes of...

September 13, 2018

Philip Gary Washington III, age 14, of Austell, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on August 25, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, and was currently a student. Survivors include his parents, Philip Washington, JR of Austell, GA; mother, Amanda Washington of Severn, Maryland; sisters, Miajah Detoles of Savannah, GA; Jasmin Washington of Houston, TX, Jade...

September 13, 2018

Bobby (Bob) Payne, age 60, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at WellStar Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on January 05, 1958 in Chattanooga, TN. to the late Tony and Mildred Johnson Payne and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Lewis Eustice and Randy Payne. Mr. Payne was self employed in Tele-Communications...

September 8, 2018

Debbie Hulsey, age 65, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born on October 4, 1952 in Atlanta, GA. to the late Andrew and Claudia Lively. She was of the Holiness faith. Mrs. Hulsey enjoyed fishing with Ben, being social and avidly talking to anyone and everyone. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

September 7, 2018

Shiela Moss, age 56, of Rockmart, GA. passed away on September 7, 2018. She was born on August 3, 1962 in Marietta, GA. to the late David and Shirley Hay. Mrs. Moss was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. In her free time, she loved to read, travel to the beach, go to Pigeon Forge, and scrapbooking. She...

September 7, 2018

Donald Florence, age 79, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born on January 3, 1939 in Powder Springs, GA. to the late Hubert and Norine Florence. Mr. Florence worked at Sweet Water Paperboard for 40 years and retired as a Superintendent. He loved to golf, his work bowling league, and playing cards....

September 5, 2018

Robert “Bob” Cook, age 62 of Dallas, GA, passed away on September 5, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1955, in Wayne, MI, to the late Robert John & Cecilia Elaine Cook. Mr. Cook was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam, and worked as a Quality Control Technician for Lockheed for over 30 years. Bob...

September 5, 2018

Marjorie Louise Bernard, age 84, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1933 in Spanish Town, Jamaica to the late Lester Shaw and Beatrice Thomas. Mrs. Bernard worked as a Registered Nurse for Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York for 23 years and attended The First Assembly of...

September 5, 2018

Trayce Rupp, age 54, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born on December 31, 1963, in Washington, DC, to the late Marvin “Jim” & Barbara Butler. Trayce loved cooking, sewing, visiting the beach, spending time with her grandchildren and her dogs. She grew up in Ormond Beach, Florida and moved to Georgia in...

September 3, 2018

Paul Hitchcock, JR, age 48, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. He was born on April 7, 1970, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Gregg. Paul was currently working at Still Construction, INC, and a member of Zion Christian Fellowship Church. Survivors include wife, Terri Hitchcock of Powder...

September 2, 2018

Clara Magnolia Schwitzer, age 83 of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at WellStar Paulding Nursing Center. She was employed as a hostess at Campbell’s Restaurant for 25 years. Mrs. Schwitzer was preceded in death by her parents; Buford and Florice Magnolia Williams; brothers, Buford Williams JR, Bobby Williams, Kenneth Williams and Richard Williams; sisters, Mary Jones...

August 30, 2018

Linda ‘Dianne’ Parker, age 74, of Lake Butler, FL, formerly of Paulding County, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was born on April 11, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Frank Marion and Annie Ruth Stowe Davis. Dianne was a successful seamstress all of her life. She worked very hard serving in many capacities to help...

August 25, 2018

Joey Ploof, age 37, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. He was born on August 30, 1980, in Marietta, GA. Joey was a veteran of United States Air National Guard, a store manager for Family Dollar and a member of Freedom Church in Acworth, GA. Survivors include wife of 11 years, Alicia Ploof of Cartersville,...