OBITUARIES

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...

Nina Fuller

November 28, 2016

Nina Hurst Fuller, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born on August 16, 1934, in Rome, GA, to the late Charles Arthur & Ethel Nina Kinsey, and was preceded in death by her 1st husband of 43 years, Ernest Dewey Hurst, sister, Barbara Maxwell and brother, Marvin Kinsey. Mrs. Fuller...

JoAnn Wentz

November 28, 2016

JoAnn Watkins Wentz, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born on July 26, 1948, in Marietta, GA, to the late Bob & Ann Watkins. Ms. Wentz worked at Shaw Industries for over 10 years and was a member of Whitworth Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Wendy & Shane...

Alison Garrison

November 27, 2016

Alison Anne Garrison, age 50, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1966, in Rockwood, TN. Survivors include her husband, Gary Wayne Garrison of Powder Springs, GA; children, Lauren Summers of Atlanta, GA, McKinley Summers of Marietta, GA, Lindsie Garrison of Los Angeles, CA, Cody & Caroline Garrison of Camp...