OBITUARIES

December 9, 2015

Lela “Belle” Brock, age 93, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. She was born on June 5, 1922, in Calhoun, GA, to the late Wiley & Lelea Thornbrough, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Henry Brock, and son, Wayne Robert Brock. Mrs. Brock was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include...

December 9, 2015

Laura Roberts Moody, formerly of Apalachicola, FL, passed away on December 9, 2015 in Hiram, GA after a battle with lung cancer. During the Korean Conflict, Laura served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC). She is predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Cleveland (Alex) Moody, September 2014; her daughter, C. Lynne Stanford, at age 21; Her brothers, Leonard James...

November 28, 2015

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Edna Ruth Bone, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was born on May 23, 1934, in Austell, GA, to the late Otis Luther Crew and Gladys Phillips Crew. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Bone. Ruth was retired from Coats and Clark and member of New Canaan Baptist...

November 22, 2015

James Daniel Gravett, Sr., age 65, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1950, in Douglasville, GA, to the late Virgle James Gravett & Geneva Faye Brazle Gravett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nacinde Faye Dobbins. James served as a pastor at Straightway...

November 20, 2015

Master SGT. William Travis Tarrant, age 39, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015. He was born on April 15, 1976, in Ridgecrest, CA. Mr. Tarrant retired from the United States Army as Master SGT and served in Iraq. Master SGT Tarrant was on his last mission when he was wounded in action in 2007, receiving a...

November 19, 2015

James “Porky” Allgood, age 27, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1988 in Austell, GA, to Jessie Robert Allgood, Sr. & the late Loretta Marlene Lawson. James served in the Marines, was a self-employed painter and Baptist by faith. Survivors include wife, Heather Allgood of Douglasville, GA; daughter, Lola Allgood...

November 12, 2015

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Michael David Taylor, age 19, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was born on March 20, 1996, in Lithia Springs, GA, to Shean Patrick O’Brien and Brandy Hunt. Michael was a 2014 graduate of Hiram High School. Survivors include mother & step-father, Brandy & Kenneth Joseph Hunt of Temple, GA; father, Shean Patrick...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....