OBITUARIES

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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Steven Sledge

Steven Sledge

August 1, 2016

Steven L. Sledge, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on October 1, 1950, in Mt. Vernon, IL, and was preceded in death by his father, Dee Lloyd.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Kimberly Sledge of Dallas, GA; son, Daniel Sledge of Illinois; daughter, DeAnna & Steve...

Charles Spires

Charles Spires

August 1, 2016

Charles W. Spires, age 79, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Minonk, Illinois to the late Herbert & Irma Spires, and was preceded in death by his sister, Delores Lyon. Mr. Spires was a veteran of The United States Army National Guard where he received the...

Rev. Earnest Flowers

Rev. Earnest Flowers

July 26, 2016

Reverend Earnest Flowers, age 67, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1948, in Marietta, GA, to the late Paul & Pearl Flowers, and was preceded in death by his sister, Cora Mae Munsey. Rev. Flowers retired as a subcontractor from Flower’s Framing, and was a member of Tabernacle...

Cody Light

Cody Light

July 25, 2016

Cody Preston Light, age 34, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1981, in Newport, AR, and was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Light. Cody worked for Home Depot in Acworth, GA, as a rental mechanic and was of Southern Baptist Faith. He enjoyed his family, mud riding,...

Phyllis Tate

Phyllis Tate

July 23, 2016

Phyllis Harris Tate, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born August 14, 1936 in Orlando, FL, to the late Herbert Thomas Harris & Mae Elise Mock Harris, and was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve & Betty Bartish, brother-in-law, Guy Stone. Mrs. Tate worked many years as a administrative...

Nancy Eason

Nancy Eason

July 20, 2016

Nancy L. Eason, age 65, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1951, in Austell, GA, to the late Elmer Troy & Ima Holland. Mrs. Eason was a member of New Life Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Lamar Eason of Hiram, GA; son, Taylor...

Andy Dunleavy

Andy Dunleavy

July 19, 2016

Andy J. Dunleavy, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. He was born on August 26, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Andrew J. & Margaret Dunleavy, and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Dunleavy. Mr. Dunleavy was a truck driver for 50 years and retired from Regional Transportation....

Patrick Joseph

Patrick Joseph

July 17, 2016

Biography

Patrick Kelly Joseph, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born August 29, 1958, in Wausau, WI, to the late David Peter Joseph & Laura Grace Hoeft Joseph. Pat owned Our Wrecker Service and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Survivors include brothers, Bobby Joseph...

C.W. Brooks

C.W. Brooks

July 16, 2016

Mr. Charles William "C.W." Brooks, Sr., age 94 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1922 in Dallas, GA to Will and Bertha Brooks who preceded him in death. He grew up with three loving siblings, Hubert Brooks, Louise Brooks Daughtry, and Johnny Brooks, all now...

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

July 16, 2016

Michael Edward Richards, age 25, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1990, in Atlanta, GA, to James Richards & the late Laurie Kay Cook Richards. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by grandfathers, Lee Richards & George Mason. Michael was a member at Lost...

Herbert Chambers

Herbert Chambers

July 10, 2016

 Herbert W. “Sam” Chambers, age 75 of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA and a retired Steel Worker with Atlantic Steel. Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his parents; Carlton Hubert and Sadie Mae Peeples Chambers. He loved to fish, hunt and tend...

LeAnne Dobson

LeAnne Dobson

July 4, 2016

LeAnne Winters Dobson, age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born on September 16, 1965, in Rockmart, GA. LeAnne had previously worked for Paulding County School System as a school bus driver for 16 years and attended West Ridge Church. She was active in the Soldiers’ Angels and loved to ride motorcycles....

Donald Atcheson

Donald Atcheson

July 3, 2016

Donald Atcheson, age 81, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born on November 6, 1934, in Hiram, GA, to the late Isac “I.B.” & May Bell Atcheson, and was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Cantrell. Mr. Atcheson was self employed as a cattle dealer for over 30 years and was a...

Marshall Henderson III

Marshall Henderson III

July 1, 2016

Biography

Marshall Thomas Henderson III, age 31, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born in Boston, MA, on October 9, 1984. Marshall was preceded in death by his mother, Avis Renee Mahaffey, in 2015.

Marshall grew up all over America, from Marblehead, MA, to Orinda, CA, to Cincinnati, OH,...

Justin McDaniel

Justin McDaniel

June 26, 2016

Justin Alan McDaniel, age 33, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born on July 6, 1982, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Belinda Mulkey; grandparents, Ralph Warren & Sara Hill Sexton; grandfather, Richard E. McDaniel SR. Justin worked at Atlanta Bonded Warehouse for 13 years and was a...

Ginger Cookson

Ginger Cookson

June 25, 2016

Ginger Caton Cookson, age 65, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Frank & Peggy Cookson, and was preceded in death by her brother, John Cookson. Ms. Cookson worked for Pinnacle Data Systems as senior billing specialist for 21 years.

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Greg McMichen

Greg McMichen

June 25, 2016

Greg McMichen, age 33, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1983, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Eloise Womack, paternal grandparents, Ray & Joyce McMichen. Greg enjoyed fishing, football, hunting and liked good food.

Survivors include father and stepmother, David &...

Constance Johnson

Constance Johnson

June 23, 2016

Constance R. Johnson, age 55, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born on February 11, 1961, in Memphis, TN, and was preceded in death by her father, Sammy Kirk, and dad, Joseph Reuben Tuner. Constance loved her family, outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, camping and was a certified diver. Mrs. Johnson attended Riverstone Church...