OBITUARIES

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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

James William Lollis

James William Lollis

June 13, 2016

James William “Jamie” Lollis, age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016. He was born on June 23, 1965, in Dallas, GA. Jamie worked as an installation technician for 30 years and was recently employed by R and Market Solutions. Mr. Lollis was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons,...

William Jones

William Jones

June 11, 2016

William Thomas (Bill) Jones of Cartersville, GA., age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. He was born February 24, 1929 to the late Thomas Alvin and Ida Bella Follett Jones and was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Louise Moody Jones, and sister & brother-in-law, Ruth and Hollis Howard.

Mr. Jones served in the...

George Gray

George Gray

June 7, 2016

George Lee Gray, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born on November 9, 1949, in Louisville, KY to George A. Gray & the late Elena Silvers Gray.

Survivors include his wife of over 26 years, Bonnie Melinda Gray; father, George A. Gray of Sellersburg, IN; children, Kimberly & Mike...

Michelle Fields

Michelle Fields

June 6, 2016

Michelle Renner Lawrence Fields, age 50, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016. She was born on March 26, 1966, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Joseph Renner and Esther Renner Stone. Michelle worked as a nurse at Any Lab Test Now, in Alpharetta, GA, specializing in DNA. She was also a member of West Ridge...

Jettie Hammond

Jettie Hammond

June 1, 2016

Jettie Adams Hammond died peacefully on June 1, 2016, surrounded by her family. At 94 years old, she had a long, well lived life. She was born in Polk County, GA. Jettie was predeceased by her parents, all of her brothers & sisters, and was widowed from Riley P. Adams, Sr. and later, from Clarence Hammond. She lived most...

Audrey Goodell

Audrey Goodell

May 30, 2016

Audrey E. Goodell, age 94, of Mayville, Michigan, passed away on May 30, 2016. He was born on August 25, 1921, in Mayville, Michigan, to the late Mark & Mable Goodell. Mr. Goodell was a World War II Army Coastal Artillery Veteran, and retired from General Motors. Audrey was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening.

The grief...

Thomas David Oliver

Thomas David Oliver

May 27, 2016

Biography

Thomas David Oliver, age 68 of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; Weldon David and Ruby Louise Tant Oliver and brother, Jerry Oliver. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Acworth, GA and was previously employed as an electrical mechanic with...

Jerrye Garmon

Jerrye Garmon

May 26, 2016

Jerrye Faye Garmon, age 73, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on February 25, 1943, in Dallas, GA, to the late John Calvin Rakestraw, Sr. & Irene Thompson Rakestraw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Owen. Mrs. Garmon was retired from the Douglas County...

Effie Edge

Effie Edge

May 22, 2016

Effie Frances Edge, age 97, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born on January 18, 1919, in Conyers, GA, to the late Charles & Mittie Fuller, and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Edge, and son-in-law, Bill Gable. Mrs. Edge retired from Arrow Shirt Company as a seamstress, and was...

Paul Poss II

Paul Poss II

May 22, 2016

Paul Hubert Poss II, age 56, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born on November 26, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnn Bargeron. Mr. Poss worked at Southern Graphics as a flexographic printer.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Mary Alice Poss of...

Lillian Golden

Lillian Golden

May 22, 2016

Lillian Golden, age 70, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born on July 22, 1945, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Ben & Essie Lou Davis, and was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Butler and grandson, Adam Thompson. Mrs. Golden retired as deli manager at Ingles after 14 years of service...

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

May 18, 2016

Robert Durward Taylor, age 78, of Dallas, GA. passed away on May 18, 2016. He was born March 26, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. to the late Durward and Judith Mystrom Taylor. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard and was retired from Cotton States/ Gold Kist as an accountant. Mr. Taylor attended Callie Harbin Baptist Church in Villa...

Deborah Cook

Deborah Cook

May 16, 2016

Deborah Susan Cook, age 64, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on June 12, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Romer Lewis & Hazel Maggie Wiley, and was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Long. Ms. Cook was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons, Terry...

Ann Gleadhill

Ann Gleadhill

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Ann Damron Gleadhill, age 70 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William D. Damron and Alice Morgan Damron. She was a homemaker and member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Gleadhill of Dallas, GA;...

Mary Walker

Mary Walker

May 12, 2016

Mary Lola Walker, age 93, of Temple, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1922, in Cherokee County, GA, to the late Lewis Croft Sr. & Cornelia Ponder Croft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Walker. She loved flowers, enjoyed crocheting & was...

Judy Gaddis

Judy Gaddis

May 11, 2016

Judy Carol Gaddis, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born on April 14, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late James & Ethel Jones, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Gaddis. Mrs. Gaddis was a retired from Levi & Cintas as a seamstress. On Judy's passing, God gained...

Jacqueline Wall

Jacqueline Wall

May 9, 2016

Jacqueline DeAnn “Jackie” Wall, age 45, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on November 11, 1970, in Atlanta, GA. Jackie was a wonderful mother and loving daughter and sister. She was a lover of nature and was a very spiritual person. Mrs.Wall worked for The Center for Allergy & Asthma in Carrollton...

Richard E Philyaw

Richard E Philyaw

May 8, 2016

Richard E. “Dickie” Philyaw, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1945, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Terrell A. & Sara M. Philyaw, and was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Philyaw and sister, Mary Hall. Mr. Philyaw was a United States Army Veteran serving in...