OBITUARIES

April 1, 2017

Jerry Welch  of  Hiram, Georgia, passed away on April 1, 2017. He was born on March 7, 1961, in Chickamauga, Georgia, to  Leonard Welch and to the late Sharon Gail Wallin Welch.  Mr. Welch was also  preceded in death by his sister Rhonda  Johnson.  Mr. Welch was a loving simple man who was known to be a jokster and  ...

March 30, 2017

Mrs. Mary ‘Frances’ McAfee, age 76, of Dallas passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Florence Teal Pace and the late Monroe Pace. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Vernoy Pace and Horace Pace.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Herbert McAfee, three...

March 30, 2017

Joseph Michael “Mike” Bixby Sr. age 63, of Dallas, GA passed away on March 30, 2017. He was born on August 9, 1953 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi to the late Willard C. Bixby, Sr. & Euginia Cook Bixby. Mr. Bixby worked for United Associated Workers Local 85 for over 9 years as a sheet metal worker.

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March 26, 2017

Harold Clay, age 85, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Dallas, GA, to the late Arthur Wade & Alma Irene Clay.  Mr. Clay was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas and retired from Lockheed-Martin as a supervisor after 37 years. He enjoyed working with the...

March 24, 2017

Thomas Larry Harris age 71 of Dallas, Georgia passed away on March 24, 2017.  He was born on March 31, 1945 in Dallas, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his wife Janice A. Harris of 37 years, his mother Louise McElroy Harris, and father Paul Herbert Harris.  Mr. Harris was employed by Daifuku Industries as a Millright for...

March 23, 2017

Larry Dean Sims, age 69, of Sandy Springs, GA, passed away on March 23, 2017.  He was born on April 27, 1947, in Hiram, GA to the late Willis Eugene & Mildred Sims. Mr. Sims was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church. He retired as a  business controls manager from IBM after 41 years of service as an...

March 22, 2017

Jean Lassiter, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born on April 23, 1930, in Carl, GA, to the late Edgar Morgan & Mattie Mae Etheridge, and was preceded in death by her husband, William Lassiter, JR; daughters, Wanda Leigh Lassiter and Nancy Lynn Pigott; and son-in law, Maxcie P. Collins, SR....

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...