OBITUARIES

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

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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...

Geneva Shipp Eberhart

January 26, 2016

Geneva Evelyn Shipp Eberhart, age 92, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born on May 16, 1923, in Hiram, GA to the late Glenn Homer & Effie Shipp, and was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Marion Eberhart, after 60 years of marriage; great-grandchildren, Tyler Glass and Mason Glass; sisters, Laurene Hitchcock...

Mitch Eller

January 25, 2016

Mitch Eller, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born on April 24, 1941, in Kennesaw, GA, to the late Mitchell Glover & Ruby Irene Eller. He was the owner and president of VIP Industries, INC and a member of Greer’s Chapel Baptist Church. Mitch loved boating and his mancave.

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Hiram Townsend

January 22, 2016

Hiram Lee Townsend, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016. Mr. Townsend was born on September 9, 1932, in Fairmont, GA, to the late R.C. Carter Townsend & Susie Bunch Townsend. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Steven Gregg Townsend.

Survivors include son,...

Thomas Croker

January 21, 2016

Thomas Dwayne Croker, age 48, of Collinsville, AL, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1967 in Marietta, GA, to the late Thomas Alva Edison Croker & Barbara Jean Jordan Croker. Thomas was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, fishing, monster trucks, and truly loved spending time with his nieces & nephews. He was...

Wanda Shepard

January 21, 2016

Wanda Ann Shepard, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born on February 17, 1944 in Lexington, KY to the late Mack Garnett & Jane F. Garnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons Arnold Carpenter & Robert Dale Carpenter, Jr.

Wanda was an...

Mrytle Ross

January 20, 2016

Myrtle Jones Ross, age 75, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born on June 8, 1940, in Blairsville, GA, to the late Jewel & Edna Jones. Mrs. Ross retired from BellSouth after 35 years, and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband of 54 years, William Wallace...

William Smith

January 15, 2016

William Otis Smith, age 74, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. He was born on September 1, 1941 in Calhoun, GA, to the late Woodrow Smith & Bonnie Gravely Smith. Mr. Smith worked as a self-employed painter for over sixty years.

Survivors include wife, Daralene Smith of Hiram, GA; son, Jessie Smith &...

Katherine Carroll

January 15, 2016

Katherine “Kitt Katt” Carroll, age 46, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding Co.), passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016. She was born on June 15, 1969, in Atlanta, GA to Kenneth Arthur Cantrell & Ellen Louise Saxon. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Cantrell. She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith.

Survivors include...

Doug Puckett

January 13, 2016

Doug Puckett, age 54, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1961, in Dallas, GA, to the late Edwin R. & Evelyn Johns Puckett. Mr. Puckett was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas, enjoyed car restoration, fishing with his son and bragging on his daughter. Doug loved his...