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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas
Lynn Newton
November 11, 2015
Lynn Newton, age 57, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born on January 21, 1958, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Newman Lee and Gwendolyn Newton. Mr. Newton was an elder at Westgate Church and loved his church family. Lynn was loving, loyal, faithful, wise and an awesome Dad. He was highly respected and...
Phyllis Bone
November 6, 2015
Phyllis Jane Bone, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. Mrs. Bone was born on February 23, 1947, in Greeneville, TN, to the late Lance Victor Cornwell & Jessie Mooneyhan Cornwell. She retired after thirty one years as a librarian for Pebblebrook High School. Mrs. Bone was a member at Lost Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors...
Paul Jones
November 5, 2015
Mr. Paul Samuel Jones, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Mr. Jones was born on February 10, 1938, in Waterford, PA, to the late Edward Lucien Jones & Cassie Mae Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence & David Jones. He was employed by Frito Lay,...
Carley Otwell
November 2, 2015
Carley Elsberry Otwell, age 30, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1985, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by her mother, Gwendolyn Elsberry. Mrs. Otwell had worked at Carroll EMC and was currently a homemaker. Carley loved being a mom and her kids were her life. She...
Fred Platt
November 1, 2015
Fred C. Platt, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born on December 15, 1943, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Fred Clarence & Sybil Platt, and was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Anderson. Mr. Platt was United States Army Veteran, a graduate of North Georgia College with a degree in...
Mackenzie Lopez
October 31, 2015
Mackenzie Brooke Lopez, age 12, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. She was born on November 16, 2002, and was preceded in death by her mother, Jennifer Marie Lopez. Mackenzie was a member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Douglasville. Survivors include father, Anibal Lopez of Hiram, GA; sister, Brianna Lopez of Hiram, GA; aunts, Laura...
Robin Aycock
October 29, 2015
Robin Ann Aycock, age 58, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Mrs. Aycock was born on January 3, 1957, to the late Dewey Lee Morris & Mary Ann Scoggins Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jabe Aycock. Mrs. Aycock was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Sam Griffith
October 28, 2015
Sam Robert Griffith, age 82, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born on April 15, 1933, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Samuel & Edna Griffith. Mr. Griffith graduated from Florida State University with a business degree and studied Meteorology. Sam was a member of First Assembly of God in Dallas, GA, retired...
Frances Hollis
October 27, 2015
Frances Hollis, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born on October 31, 1934, in Dallas, GA, to the late Jay and Gertrude Thomason, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Cecil Hollis. Mrs. Hollis was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis & Donna Hollis...
Joe Conner
October 22, 2015
Joe Conner, age 60, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. He was born on January 17, 1955, in Ft. Knox, KY, to the late Toy & Revie Conner, and was preceded in death by his brother, Tracy Conner. Mr. Conner worked as a linesman for J&W Concrete and Asphalt for many years. Survivors include his wife...
Richard Baxter Sr
October 20, 2015
Richard Douglas Baxter Sr., age 70, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born on January 15, 1945 in Atlanta to the late Cleyonh and Marie Baxter. He was retired from General Motors where he worked as an electrician and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Richard Douglas Baxter...
MJ Jennings
October 18, 2015
M J Jennings passed away on his birthday, October 18, 2015. He was born October 18, 1930 in Powder Springs, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Florence Jennings, and his beloved wives – his first love Mary Faye (Bivens) Jennings, and then Frances Allen Jennings in his golden years. M J is survived by his...
Christine Carlini-Smith
October 15, 2015
Christine Carlini-Smith, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born on May 7, 1963, in East Detroit, Michigan, to the late Anthony and Eilene Carlini, and was preceded in death by her son, Chad Smith. Mrs. Carlini-Smith worked as a Legal Secretary and was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church....
Laura Furlong
October 13, 2015
Laura Lee Furlong, age 78, of Villa Rica, GA, former Clayton Resident of 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born on December 17, 1936, in Katanue, PA, to the late Sir Clifton & Margaret Wolfe, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary “Gus” Furlong. Mrs. Furlong retired as a nurse and worked...
Katie Benson
October 12, 2015
Katie C. Benson, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Temple, GA, to the late Lee & Jewell Bolden, and was preceded in death by her sisters, Clara Cochran, Vernell Reece, Ruth Jordan, Dorothy Cox and Lillian Crew. Katie loved her family and loved taking care of...
Frank Schwitzer Jr
October 10, 2015
Mr. Frank Schwitzer Jr., age 85, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Mr. Schwitzer was born on April 22, 1930 in New York, NY, to the late Frank Schwitzer Sr. & Anna Winkler Schwitzer. He was a retired veteran from the Marines, Airforce, & Army. Mr. Schwitzer was a licensed pilot, a mechanic for A&P Emory...
Charles Rutland
October 8, 2015
Charles Rutland, age 76, of Powder Springs (Paulding Co.), GA, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Charles was born on September 9, 1939, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Clearance & LouDell Rutland. His greatest joy and accomplishment was his family, and he greatly loved all of his many friends. Charles was truly a farmer at heart. He cherished...
Scott Parson, JR
October 7, 2015
Scott Parson, age 58, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Raymond Scott SR. and Virginia Parson, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alton H. & Leola Scott Parson, and W. Claude & Ara Lee Williams McLarty; and mother-in-law, Dallis Lamb Mauldin....
Donald Little
October 6, 2015
Donald Joel Little, age 75, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Marietta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was born on January 24, 1940, in Marietta, GA, to the late Joel & Mattie Little, and was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Little. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired as a field engineer...
Kurt Hauser
October 5, 2015
Kurt Wayne Hauser, age 60, of, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1955, in Fort Dix, NJ, to the late Clarence and Gladys Hauser, JR. He was currently working as a communications maintainer at Norfolk Southern Railroad. Survivors include daughters, Shannon Hauser of Deltona, FL, and Nichele Harris of Stockbridge, GA; brother, Karl...
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