OBITUARIES

Carolyn Jones

November 22, 2016

Carolyn Jones, age 85, a long time resident of Marietta, GA, since 1968, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born on August 10, 1931, in Huntsville, AL, and was the youngest of three children, born to the late Clyde & Mattie Amos, and was preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Sara & Horace Chancellor of...

Vern Wiggins

November 21, 2016

Vern Wiggins, age 67, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born on January 11, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to the late Raymond & Lennie Wiggins, and was preceded in death by his nephew, Steve Bennett. Mr. Wiggins retired from AT&T after 34 years of service, and was of Baptist Faith.

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"Coach" Randy Cochran

November 17, 2016

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“Coach” Randy Cochran, 66, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Joel Cochran and Elsie Baxter Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a self employed carpenter, and a well loved softball coach.

Survivors include a son, Johnny and Christy Cochran...

Ronnie Boone

November 13, 2016

Ronnie Dean Boone passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 13, 2016, at WellStar Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta, Georgia. He was born in Mitchell County on November 18, 1943 the son of John Nathan Boone and Nola Sparks Boone. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Bernice Pauline Boone Jarrett, Arby Earl...

Reverend Jewell Cole

November 12, 2016

Reverend Jewell Edward Cole, age 89 of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Pearline Cole, his wife of 68 years Alta Faye Cole; daughters-in-law, Christy F. Cole and Ann Cole; son-in-law, Dee Holcombe; grandchildren, Joseph Holcombe and Jeremy Cole; brothers, Oscar Cole,...

Alta Cole

November 9, 2016

Alta “Faye” Cole, age 84, of Hiram, GA; passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born on March 24, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Willard & Flora Mae Roberson, and was preceded in death by two infant siblings, daughters-in-law, Christy F. Cole, and Ann Cole; son-in-law, Dee Holcombe; grandchildren, Joseph Holcombe and Jeremy Cole; brothers,...

Robert Ledford

November 6, 2016

Robert Dean “Red” Ledford, age 59, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on June 13, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lamar Reece, SR. Mr. Ledford was a member of Ridge Road Baptist Church and was self employed as a carpenter.

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Herman Atkins

November 6, 2016

Herman Lincoln Atkins, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on June 4, 1930, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Lonnie & Jessie Mae Atkins, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Atkins; daughter, Frieda Atkins Wills; brothers, Willard Atkins, Lloyd Atkins and Gene Atkins; sisters, Ruby Bell...

Richard Arndt

November 5, 2016

Richard Lee Arndt, age 61, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2016. He was born on May 28, 1955 to the late Charles & Mary Lee Marbry Arndt in Ankara, Turkey. He worked at Lockheed Martin for thirty-seven years as a Quality Engineer. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his niece,...

Alice Fallon

October 30, 2016

Alice Marie Fallon, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away Sunday, October 30th after a short illness. She was 82 years young. Alice leaves behind a brother, James Paquette of Uxbridge, MA; 5 children, Leslie Rohrdanz and her husband David, of Sacramento, CA; Mark Fallon and wife Faith of Fitchburg, MA; David Fallon of Clinton, MA; Suzanne Fallon and wife...

Eugene LaFavor, SR

October 29, 2016

Eugene Talmadge LaFavor, SR, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1932, in Gibson, GA, to the late Allen & May Kelly LaFavor, and was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Virginia LaFavor. Mr. LaFavor was a United States Army Veteran and retired as a mechanic from...

Peter Chason

October 28, 2016

Peter Werner Chason, age 68, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1948, in Straubing, Germany. He was preceded in death by his father Roy Chason and brother, Clifford Chason. Mr. Chason was a district manager for Springleaf Financial, where he was employed for over forty years.

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Frankie Johnston

October 28, 2016

Frankie Allen Johnston, age 79 of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Tranquility @Cobb. He was retired as an Electrician with IBEW Local 613 and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his parents James Bennett and Claudie Hall Johnston and brother, Samuel Johnston.

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James Johns "Tunnie"

October 27, 2016

James Clinton Johns “Tunnie”, peacefully passed away in Dallas, GA on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the age of 88. Tunnie was born on August 9, 1928, in Hiram, GA to the late Nick & Mary Johns. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sonia Johns; brothers, Buster & Dickey Johns; sisters,...

Kathryn Oliver

October 27, 2016

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Marthe Vincent

October 24, 2016

Marthe Vincent, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1935, in Haiti, to the late Oasias & Felicite Debe, and was preceded in death by her husband, Evariste H. Vincent. Mrs. Vincent retired as a Chamber Maid from the Holiday Inn.

Survivors include daughters, Paulette &...

Mary Mitchell

October 21, 2016

Sister Mary Noel Mitchell, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born on April 2, 1929, in Rochester, NY, to the late George Raymond & Irene Elizabeth Ringwood, and was preceded in death by her husband, Father Walter Mitchell, sisters, Sister Mary Robert and Sister Mary Vincent. Sister Mitchell was a catholic...

Lula McTaggart

October 19, 2016

Lula Irene McTaggart, age 86, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born on December 19, 1929, in Anderson, SC, to the late Joseph & Berdell Eaton, and was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Barner McTaggart; son, Jerry Wayne Jones; grandson, Allen Jones, step-mother, Estell Eaton; sisters, Beatrice Laney and Edna...

Harry Lankford

October 16, 2016

Harry Lankford, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born on April 27, 1946, in Eatonton, GA, to the late Cramer & Mary Lou Lankford. Mr. Lankford was a United States Navy Veteran and worked as a HVAC Technician for over 45 years.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years,...

James Heald

October 12, 2016

James L. Heald, age 64, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1952, in Erie, PA, to the late Marvin & Dorothy Heald, and was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Heald. Mr. Heald was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, and retired as a...