OBITUARIES

March 28, 2015

Travis Carl Tant, age 50, of Hiram, GA passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was employed as a metal fabricator with Gardner Metal Systems and a member of White Oak Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zora Oliver Tant. Survivors include his wife, Connie Tant of Hiram, GA; sons, Zack Tant of...

March 27, 2015

Stephen Wayne Goldin, age 59, of Temple, GA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was retired from Lockheed-Martin where he was a machinist. He was a member of Beulahland Baptist Church and a member of Beulah Masonic Lodge # 698. He was preceded in death by his father; Ernest Goldin and mother,...

March 24, 2015

Annie Jean Smith Willingham, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was born on May 7, 1937, in Dallas, GA, to the late, Lemon & Opal Carnes Smith, and was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Doy Willingham, sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn & Wendell Pickett. Mrs. Willingham retired after 30 years...

March 24, 2015

Dr. Randy M. Brooks, age 56, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born on October 19, 1958, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Johnny Albert & Frances Louise Brooks. Dr. Brooks retired from Paulding County School System as an Associate Principal at East Paulding High School. He graduated from Kennesaw State University with an...

March 23, 2015

Bro. Doy Willingham, age 79, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015. He was born on November 11, 1935, in Dallas, GA, to the late Grady & Inez Griffin Willingham, and was preceded in death by his brother, Master Douglas Willingham, and sister & brother-in-law, Betty & Corbet Thackston. Mr. Willingham was married for 61 years to Annie...

March 21, 2015

Juanita McCallie Southerland, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Mrs. Southerland was born on September 13, 1935, in Dallas, GA, to the late Fred Shelton & Pearl Littlefield Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fermon Southerland; daughter, Regina McCallie; and brother, Lamar Shelton. Mrs. Southerland was a homemaker and a member...

March 18, 2015

Rená Summers-Linderman, age 55, of Powder Springs, GA. Passed away on March 18, 2015. She was born September 14, 1959 in Marietta, GA., and was preceded in death by her father , Purvis Vanzant. She was employed at National Vision Center in Hiram, GA., as an Optometrist. She was survived by her husband, Johnny Ray Linderman, of Powder Springs, GA.;...

March 16, 2015

Mary Frances “Frankie” Denton, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. She was born on March 1, 1927, in Savannah, GA, to the late Jesse & Kathleen Cooper, and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Watson Denton, and grandson, Justin Harper. Mrs. Denton was a Veteran of the United States Nurses Corp. during...

March 11, 2015

Gary Dwayne Morris, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was born on May 12, 1948, in Rockmart, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Morris. Mr. Morris was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, retired from GA Power Company as a P& M coordinator, and was...

March 9, 2015

Lillian H. Reed, age 80, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born on January 16, 1935, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Ernest & Alma Johnson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Reed. Mrs. Reed was a member of Christ Freedom Church. Survivors include children, Jackie & Allen Kuykendoll of...

March 7, 2015

Dorothy Jean Campbell, age 81, of Alexandria, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Mrs. Campbell was born on December 6, 1933, in Anderson, SC, to the late John D. McAllister & Molly Sarah McAllister. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Martin Campbell. Survivors include sons & daughters-in-law, Martin &...

March 6, 2015

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Gail Simmons, age 60, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015. Mrs. Simmons was born on November 20, 1954 to the late L.C. Jordan and Barbara Mullinax McFarland. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Edward Simmons. Mrs. Simmons adored her grandkids and loved animals. She enjoyed music...

March 5, 2015

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Nicholas Philip Raines, age 31, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mr. Raines was born on August 28, 1983 to the late Henry Alonzo Raines III and Mary H. Raines. Survivors include mother, Mary H. Raines of Powder Springs, GA; brother, Robert Joseph Raines of Arlington, VA; and sister, Emily Anne Raines of...

March 4, 2015

Jeff Gehrig, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born on November 19, 1948, in Dubuque, IA, to Robert William Gehrig & Marian Raker Gehrig. Jeff traveled to Europe after high school, and was retired from Jones Lang Lasalle, after 17 years. He was devoted to his family & friends, and absolutely adored...

March 4, 2015

Mrs. Willie Walka Miller, age 76 of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born on July 11, 1938, in Centerville, TN, to the late Rufus & Eula Mae Cavers, and was preceded in death by her husband, William Clarence Miller. Mrs. Miller worked as a nurse aide for 30 years and was...

March 3, 2015

Gary “Paw” Nicholson, age 77, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born on October 28, 1937, in Piedmont, AL, to the late James and Alice Nicholson, and was preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine McCormick, brother, Charles Davis, son-in-law, Wendell F. Atcheson, Jr., aunt, Josephine Davis, and uncle C.T. Davis. He retired from...

March 1, 2015

Candice “Candi” Marie Davenport, age 27, of Powder Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was born on May 8, 1987, in Marietta, GA, and was the daughter of Math Dacunzo and Cheryl Gibson. She was a 2005 graduate of Hope Christian Academy and worked at Wellstar Paulding Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Survivors include husband,...

February 27, 2015

Rickey Darrell Cargle, age 52, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015. Mr. Cargle was born on November 27, 1962, to the late James Edward Cargle & Charlotte Rebecca Kiser Cargle. Survivors include wife, Geraldine Stevens Clark of Rockmart, GA; son, Kyle Cargle of Marietta, GA; daughter, Nicole & Mike Uggerud of Marietta, GA; step-daughters, Bernadette &...

February 24, 2015

Elinor M. Parsons, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born on December 25, 1927, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Ralph L. and Dora Mae Cooper Morris, and was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Vernon Parsons. Mrs. Parsons retired from Life of Georgia Insurance and owned and operated the Back...

February 23, 2015

Mary Francille Butler, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was born on May 12, 1970, in Savannah, GA. She was currently working at DTH Expeditors in College Park. Survivors include parents, Joseph “Joe” Terrell & Marion Butler of Dallas, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Joe & Cynthia Butler of Johns Creek, GA; sister and...