OBITUARIES

Lynn Pilgrim

February 16, 2016

Lynn Clemons Pilgrim, age 48, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born on December 2, 1967, in Gadsden, AL. Mrs. Pilgrim worked as a registered nurse in the NICU at Kennestone Hospital for 20 years and attended West Ridge Church. Lynn loved her children and enjoyed homeschooling them.

Survivors include husband...

Julie Bumgarner

February 15, 2016

Julie Perez Bumgarner, age 58, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1957, in Austin, TX, to the late Pasqual & Julia Perez, and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Cosme Yruegas. Mrs. Perez was the owner of Precision Plastics and was of Catholic Faith.

Survivors...

Jo Ann Latimer

February 14, 2016

Jo Ann Latimer, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born on August 29, 1940, to the late Obie & Emma Starrett, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wylie Parks Latimer, JR. Mrs. Latimer was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA.

Survivors include daughters, Tammy...

Greg Chapman

February 12, 2016

Biography

Greg Chapman, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1957, and was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Horace Chapman. Mr. Chapman worked at Home Depot for over seventeen years, and was a member at Milford Baptist Church. Greg graduated from Osborne High School...

Reverend Dwight Fowler

February 12, 2016

Reverend Dwight E. Fowler, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on November 12, 1933, in Dallas, GA, to the late Edward Russell Fowler & Mae Bell Bailey Fowler. Mr. Fowler entered the ministry in 1960, and has since pastored in Cobb County, Douglas County & Lithia Springs. He was a...

Terry Staples

February 12, 2016

Terry Y. Staples, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on September 4, 1948, in Rockmart, GA, to the late Jim & Minnie Staples, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Willie May Watson, Corine Lester, and Mary Frances Staples, and aunt, Mary Ann Harris. Mr. Staples was a United...

Carolyn Phillips

February 12, 2016

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Sherri Fulcher

February 11, 2016

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Terry Trollinger

February 10, 2016

Terry Trollinger, age 59, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born on August 18, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Roscoe & Nona Trollinger. Mr. Trollinger worked as a supervisor for Delta Airlines for 38 years. Terry enjoyed riding motorcycles, time shared with his Delta family and spending time with...

Billy Lentz

February 8, 2016

William “Billy” Lentz, age 38, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born on September 14, 1977, in Dalton, GA. Billy was self-employed as a plumber and was a member of West Ridge Church.

Survivors include son, Eli Thompson of Austell, GA; daughter, Faith Morris of Temple, GA; parents, William Dudley &...

Elizabeth Collins Lamoree

February 8, 2016

Elizabeth Betsy Collins Lamoree, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born on June 11, 1942, in Troy, NY, to the late Thomas James & Mary Irene Collins, and was preceded in death by her sister, Ellen Collins. Ms. Lamoree was a registered nurse for over 30 years and retired from Marietta...

Stephen Laborde

February 8, 2016

Stephen Arthur Labrode, age 64, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born on December 22, 1951, in Louisiana, to the late Eurbain & Marion Laborde. Mr. Laborde was of Catholic faith and worked as an engineer Tulane University.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Marion & Jesse Smith of Dallas, GA; brother and sister-in-law, John...

Rebecca Ragsdale

February 5, 2016

Rebecca Dianne “Becky” Ragsdale, age 60 of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 following a brief illness. Becky was blessed to share 40 years of marriage to the love of her life, Sonny. She enjoyed camping and loved spending time with her “4 pack” as she affectionately called her grandkids. She was employed as a Dental Assistant...

Billy Still

February 3, 2016

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Helen Wright

February 3, 2016

Helen Ann Wright, age 59, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1956, in Austell, GA, to the late John & Joann Wright, and was preceded in death by her brother, Harry Wright. Ms. Wright worked as a human resources benefits coordinator for Caraustar Industries in Austell, GA for...

Sandra Brown

January 29, 2016

Biography

Sandra T. Brown, age 74, of Mableton, GA, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born on January 21, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Lawrence William Thomas, Sr. & Naomi Odell Thomas. Sandra was retired from Cobb County after serving 20 years as a bus driver.

Survivors include her loving...

Arthur Stevens

January 28, 2016

Arthur Stevens, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born on November 22, 1939, in Peck’s Mill, WV, to the late Eddie & Vesta Lee Stevens, and was preceded in death by his sister, Jewel Clark and brother, Scott Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Vietnam...

Susan Sawyer

January 28, 2016

Susan Hardin Sawyer, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born on November 11, 1953, in Marietta, GA, to the late Bill Hardin & Marie Smallwood, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Jerry Benson and Howard Hardin, and nephew, Nicholas Smith. Mrs. Sawyer was a member of Macland Road Church...

Judy Grosch

January 28, 2016

Judy Carol Grosch, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born on December 25, 1942, in Memphis, TN, to the late Ignatius & Elizabeth Sterle. Mrs. Grosch retired after 37 years from Wellstar Cobb Hospital.

Survivors include husband of 43 years, Harold Lester Grosch, of Hiram, GA; children, Dennis &...

Ruth Golden

January 26, 2016

Ruth Lina Golden, age 85, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Canton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born on May 27, 1930, in Germany, and was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Golden, and son, Ron Golden. Mrs. Golden was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughter-in-law, Carole...