OBITUARIES

March 20, 2017

Elizabeth C. Johns, age 88, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017.  She was born on December 3, 1928, in White, GA, to the late Jackson & Carrie McFall, and was preceded in death by her first husband, Horace V. Oliver, and second husband Everett E. “Dicky” Johns.  Mrs. Johns retired from Shaw Industries and also...

March 16, 2017

M argaret Ann Wisener Pace, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born on October 10, 1961 to the late J.L. and Lois Griffin Wisener. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Rodger White and Glen White. She worked at Paulding Memorial Hospital as a home health aide for 20 years....

March 16, 2017

Lemmar Tucker Ware, age 82, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  She was born on September 12, 1934, to the late William and Bobbie Smith Tucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harold Ware; daughter, Ginger Dorsey; sisters, Irita Tucker, Sadie Croker and Carolyn Kinsey.  She was a homemaker and a member...

March 15, 2017

Jerry Wayne Love, age 69 of Dallas, GA passed away on March 15, 2017.  He was retired from the United States Department of Defense as a Security Specialist and a Staff Sgt. with the United States Air Force.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Herbert and Mildred Hartman Love and wife, Mildred Gail Carroll Love.

March 15, 2017

Wanda Cooper, age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on March 15, 2017. She was born on June 20, 1943, in Irvington, KY, to the late Harry Lottis & Mildred Louise Carman, and was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Wyatt.  Ms. Cooper worked over 20 years for Acosta Sales as a data entry specialists and was a...

March 10, 2017

Mildred Layton Holden, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017.  She was born on June 6, 1934, in Tallapoosa, GA, to the late Thomas Joseph & Anna Dees Layton. She was also preceded in death by sons, Larry Holden, Terry Holden and Joey Holden; great- granddaughter, Khylee Holden. She was a homemaker and a...

March 9, 2017

Reggie Osborne, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017.  He was born on May 7, 1958, in Austell, GA.  Mr. Osborne was currently working at Selig Enterprises as the Property Manager and was a member of  Second Baptist Church of Dallas. Reggie loved coaching and playing sports, hunting, fishing and playing golf.

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March 8, 2017

Phuong Pham, age 55, of Dallas, Ga, passed away on March 8, 2017. She was born on October 23, 1961, in Vietnam to the late Thi Hoa Nguyen.

Survivors include Phuong’s children, Thuy McLendon of Dallas, Ga; David and Kelsey Huynh of Ringgold, Ga; Tony Pham of Kennesaw, Ga. & brothers, Thao Nguyen of Vietnam...

March 7, 2017

Bernarr Kincaid “Kin” Rakestraw Jr., age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 7, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1954, in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Bernarr Kincaid & Delores Ruth Rakestraw. Kin was a member of Popular Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Lucy M. Rakestraw; stepmother, Stephanie Wyatt...

March 6, 2017

William “Bill” Bylsma, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 6, 2017. He was born on January 10, 1933, in Hallum, Friesland Holland, to the late John & Grace Bylsma, and was preceded in death by his brothers, George Bylsma and Dick Bylsma. Mr. Bylsma was a United States Army Veteran, the owner of William Bylsma Carpet...

March 6, 2017

Umbrey Tibbitts, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017.  He was born on May 13, 1931, in Dallas, GA, to the late L. M. “Fate” & Bertha Lola Womack Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts retired as a master mechanic from the International Union of Operating Engineers, GA Power Plant Yates.  He was a member of New...

March 5, 2017

Arthur Emory Estep, JR, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1956, in Newnan, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Emory Estep, SR. Mr. Estep was employed by Six Flags Over Georgia as a painter for 36 years.

Survivors include his wife...

March 4, 2017

Mr. Willard “ Lee” Kimbril, age 77 of Hampton, GA passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Prior to retirement he was a machine mechanic for Write Paper Company, served in the United States Army and was a member of McDonough Road Baptist Church . He was preceded in death by his parents; Albert and Rosie...

March 3, 2017

Donna June Blystone, age 54 of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017.  She was born on August 25, 1962, in Tucson, AZ, to Virginia Ketchersid and the late Charles Ketchersid. She was a loving wife, a homemaker, and a faithful member of Riverside Church of God. She loved Dancing and painting.

Survivors include...

March 2, 2017

Rodney Alan Dalton, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017.  He was born on September 12, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Shirley C. & Eva Dalton. Mr. Dalton was retired from General Electric Company, a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and a member of Knights of Columbus, Council #...

March 1, 2017

William Earl Gilreath, age 82, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born on September 18, 1934, in Jacksonville, AL, to the late Shelton LaFayette & Nancy Jane Gilreath.  Mr. Gilreath retired from Chattahoochee Brick for 38 years, and was a member of Draketown Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 62...

February 24, 2017

James Hugh Gross, age 71 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017.  He was born on February 5, 1946, in Chattanooga, TN, to the late John Elmer and Mary Byrd Gross.  He was a supervisor at Locheed Martin for 50 years and a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca...

February 24, 2017

Ora Lee Woody, age 80 of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017.  She was born on July 4, 1936, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Joe Parks & Nanny Lee Lindsey, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Woody, son, Charles Edward Woody, and daughter, Betty Lou Woody.

Survivors include grandchildren,...

February 21, 2017

Ernest Gober, age 85, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.  He was born on December 19, 1931, in Hiram, GA, to the late Robert and Cleo Gober, and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Gober, and son, George Edward Gober. Mr. Gober was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War,...

February 20, 2017

Mary Catherine Mitek, age 88, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017.  She was born on July 27, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to the late Joseph & Margaret Sloboda. Mrs. Mitek was a professional accordionist and played in various clubs in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and New York City. Through the years, Mary Catherine and her husband,...