OBITUARIES

JoAnne Jones

April 15, 2016

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Russell Hunter

April 11, 2016

Russell Hunter, age 56, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born on June 17, 1959, in Douglasville, GA, and was the son of Darrell & Janie Lee Hunter. Mr. Hunter had worked at Austell Box Board and J. Grady Randolph Trucking for several years, and was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist...

J.R. Shipp

April 11, 2016

J.R. Shipp, age 90, of Mableton, GA, passed away on April 11, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1926, in Hiram, GA, to the late Glenn Homer & Effie Shipp, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ann Shipp, son, David Shipp, brothers, Reverend Samuel Shipp, Gene Shipp, and sisters, Geneva Eberhart, Laurene Hitchcock, and Rose...

Laurie Richards

April 10, 2016

Laurie Richards, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016. She was born on March 15, 1970, in Panama City, FL, and was preceded in death by her father, James Curtis Cook, and brother, Steve Stockman. Mrs. Richards was a member of Lost Mountain Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband of 26 years, James...

Larry Lewis

April 6, 2016

Larry G. Lewis, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born on February 15, 1938, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to the late Harry Clifford & Flossie Mae Lewis, and was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Lewis, brother, Jim Lewis, and brother-in-law, Sam Griffith. Mr. Lewis was a United States Army...

Joseph "Jack" Rackley

April 5, 2016

Joseph “Jack” Rackley, age 88, of Temple, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1927, in Dallas, GA, to the late John Henry & Martha Rackley, and was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Rackley, sister, Lee Williams, granddaughters, Cheryl Rackley and Kasey Rackley. Mr. Rackley was a United States Army Veteran...

Sandra Kriete

March 27, 2016

Sandra Jane Kriete, age 59, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1957, in Seymour, IN, to Wayne Eugene Capes of Seymour, IN & the late Shirley Jane Haines Capes. Sandra was a member of Northwest Christian Church in Acworth, GA.

Including her father, survivors include son, Joshua...

Eloise Womack

March 25, 2016

Eloise Wood Womack, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Dallas, GA, to the late Dave Wood & Flossie Adair Wood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Billy Wood & sister, Johnnie Lindsey. Mrs. Womack worked at Paulding Memorial...

Michelle Campistrano-Uribe

March 24, 2016

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Jewell Sosebee

March 22, 2016

Jewell L. Sosebee, age 94, of Austell, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born on April 3, 1921, in Paulding County, GA, to the late Thomas Joseph & Elizabeth Proctor, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Willie Sosebee, step-mother, Susie Proctor, nine sisters and seven brothers. Mrs. Sosebee retired from Cobb General...

Vera Hunt

March 16, 2016

Vera Hunt, age 95, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was born on July 28, 1920, in Dallas, GA, to the late Amos & Ethel Wills, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gid Clay Hunt. Mrs. Hunt was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church and an avid antique collector. For several...

Donald Nutting

March 14, 2016

Donald C. Nutting, age 92, of Douglasville, GA, (Paulding County), passed away on March 14, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1923, in Gardner, Massachusetts, to the late Elmer & Florence Nutting, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Nutting, and daughter, Cathy Nutting. Mr. Nutting was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran...

Louise Matthews

March 13, 2016

Louise Matthews, age 82, of Rockmart (Paulding Co.), GA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1934, to the late A.L. Harris & Vera Smitherman Harris. Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by her husband, Crafton Mays Matthews, Sr. and her brothers, Cecil & Billy Harris. She was a homemaker and a member...

William Keown

March 12, 2016

Mr. William Ralph Keown, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born on November 8, 1925, in Paulding County, GA, to the late Tyra Almarene Keown & Ruby Walker Keown. Mr. Keown was employed as a carpenter for over forty years. He served as a deacon for more than twenty years at...

Vanessa Owens

March 11, 2016

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Asa Knight

March 10, 2016

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November 11, 2015 - March 10, 2016

Infant Asa Cash Knight, age 4 months, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on November 11, 2015, in Villa Rica, GA, to Nick & Crystal Knight.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Johnnie Lairsey

March 9, 2016

Johnnie Mae Lairsey, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on February 27, 1938, in Augusta, GA, to the late John & Rena Jackson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Edward Lairsey, son, Chuck Lairsey, and grandson, David Shipp, JR. She was a member of Hiram First Baptist...

Letta Phelps

March 8, 2016

Letta Ann Phelps, age 49, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born on October 11, 1966, in Buford, SC, to the late Earl David & Donna Kathleen Sells. Mrs. Phelps was a teacher at Lithia Springs Elementary School and a member of One Baptist Church. Letta loved sewing, quilting, camping, going to the...

James "Kenny" Lee

March 7, 2016

James “Kenny” Lee, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born on June 2, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late E.T. & Dorothy Lee, and was preceded in death by his son, Mike Lee. Mr. Lee was a treasure and a gift to his family and friends, having a wonderful sense...

Charles Anthony Willix

March 2, 2016

Charles Anthony Willix, age 65, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1950, in Calhoun, GA, to the late Virgil Willix and Margie Peppers, also preceded in death by sisters Patricia Rich, Deborah Davis.

Mr. Willix was a 21 year veteran with the Marietta Police Department, after retiring...