OBITUARIES

Zoey McElwaney

December 25, 2016

Zoey Addilynn Grace McElwaney, age 4, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born on July 23, 2012, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Thomas Carter.

Survivors include her parents, Mason Allen & Kelly Denise McElwaney of Hiram, GA; siblings, Tristen Benz, Zaiden McElwaney and Raelynn McElwaney,...

Hershel Hulsey

December 25, 2016

Hershel Buford Hulsey age 83, of Muscadine , Alabama, formerly of Dallas, GA passed away on December 25, 2016 . He was born on September 11, 1933, in Dallas, Ga. to the late Claude and Ethel Hulsey. He was preceded in death by his Wife Darline Carr Hulsey whom he was married to for 54 years, two sons, Winfred...

Marjorie Grinko

December 23, 2016

Send Flowers Marjorie May Grinko July 21, 1929 - December 23, 2016

Marjorie May Grinko, age 87 of Douglasville, GA (formerly of Valley Falls, NY) passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. She was employed with New York Bell for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Inez Yager, husband,...

Catherine Dale

December 22, 2016

Catherine Louise Scherf Dale, 96, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born on March 20, 1920. She was a daughter of the late John and Louise Zimmerman Scherf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Dale and her first husband Ralph Kwilus; son, Clyde Dale Jr; brothers, John and Henry Scherf;...

Raymond "Ray" Ringwood

December 21, 2016

Raymond “Ray” George Ringwood, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born on April 12, 1931, in Rochester, NY, to the late George Raymond & Irene Ringwood. Mr. Ringwood retired from Byrons in Miami, FL, as a computer programmer, was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and a former...

Betty Shepherd

December 20, 2016

Betty Gordy Shepherd, age 84, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born on May 2, 1932, in Thomaston, GA, to the late Hill & Ruby Lois Gordy, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Shepherd, and brother, Harry Gordy. Mrs. Shepherd retired from Cobb County School District as a...

David Christopher

December 19, 2016

David Lamar Christopher, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born on March 11, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Paul Clyde & Clarice Maude Christopher, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Christopher and Charles Ray Christopher, and sister, Joan Juanita Christopher. Mr. Christopher worked as a salesman...

Mary Nolan

December 18, 2016

Mary Alice Nolan, age 84, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Sunday, December 16. 2016. She was born on November, 16, 1932, in Landon Ohio. To the Late Cyrus and Hattie Yoke. She was a Clerk for the State of Ohio for 20 plus years.

Survivors include one son Phillip Nolan of Dallas, GA. and two daughters,...

Avis Hannah

December 17, 2016

Avis Elaine Hannah, age 66, of Hiram GA, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1950 to the late Frank E. Barker & Dorothy Louise Saxton Barker. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank E. Barker Jr. Avis was a CNA at the Brian Center in Austell for more the...

Joyce Smith

December 17, 2016

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Joyce Smith

December 17, 2016

Joyce McGarity Smith, age 70, of Marietta, GA, passed away on December 17, 2016 at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was born February 14, 1946 in Atlanta, GA to her late parents; Marrell and Lois McGarity.  Mrs. Smith worked for the city of Hiram as a City Administrator for 36 years.  She was a member of Popular Springs Baptist Church....

James Branch

December 16, 2016

James Rayford (Jim) Branch, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1935 to the late Claude Aaron & Arie Gilbert Branch and was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Branch, brother, Charles Branch, son-in-law, Steven E. Young, Sr. and infant daughter. He served in the...

Bruce Smith

December 16, 2016

Bruce Allen Smith, 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born on August 14, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Herman Smith, and brother, Bobby Smith. He was an Inkologist in the Printing Industry for more than 50 years.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Danforth Smith; son,...

Marion Joiner

December 14, 2016

Marion Cecil Joiner, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1928, in Mangham, Louisiana, to the late Charlie Ford & Mittie Irene Joiner, and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joiner. Mr. Joiner was a United States Army Veteran, retired from Lockheed-Martin with over 30 years...

John Schreiber

December 13, 2016

John R. Schreiber, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1930, in Newport, PA, to the late Albert Gus Schreiber and was preceded in death by his wife, Marcelle Schreiber, and son, Alan Schreiber. Mr. Schreiber was a United States Air Force veteran, retired from Lockheed-Martin as a...

John Croker, JR

December 10, 2016

John Quinton Croker, JR, age 75, of Maitland, FL, passed away on December 10, 2016. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Hiram, GA, to the late John Quinton & Florence Croker, SR. Mr. Croker was a United States Navy Veteran, was a teacher most of his life and a member of Florida Living Center Church.

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Max Wright

December 9, 2016

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Barbara Greene

December 8, 2016

Barbara Greene, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on November 23, 1938, in Douglasville, GA, to the late David & Helen Gantt, and was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Greene; daughter, Joyce Greene; grandson, Corey Greene; and great-granddaughter, Candice St. Clair.

Survivors include her sons,...

Johnny Dowling

December 6, 2016

Johnny Dowling, age 55, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born on December 10, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to the late William Manium Dowling and Ada Jo Dowling Kelley. Mr. Dowling was currently working in maintenance at Thornton Road Kia and had previously worked at Bill Heard Chevrolet on Barrett Parkway and...

Jeannine (Nelson) Marcy

November 30, 2016

Jeannine Catherine Marcy (Nelson), age 84, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born on August 25, 1932, in Wadena, MN, to the late Lloyd Anthony & Regina Nelson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Marcy, and sister, Jackie Henricks. Mrs. Marcy worked as a Registered Nurse and was a...