OBITUARIES

February 23, 2015

Debbie Stroup, age 63, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away on February 23, 2015. She was born on October 16, 1951, in Marietta, GA, to the late William and Lorine Banister. Mrs. Stroup was a member of Beulahland Baptist Church. Survivors include husband of 45 years, Monte Stroup, of Rockmart, GA; son, Jeffrey Stroup of Talking Rock, GA; daughter,...

February 23, 2015

Helen Gunter, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was born on October 2, 1924, in Marietta, GA, to the late Thomas & Lou Bloodworth, and was preceded in death by her husband H.B. Gunter. Mrs. Gunter was a United States Navy Veteran. Over the years she worked as a secretary for Atlanta Casket...

February 23, 2015

Bob Estes, age 60, of Temple, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Lithonia, GA, to the late Robert Wilson and Charlotte Estes, and was preceded in death by his adoptive father, Ruben Estes. Mr. Estes retired from Douglas County Government as a maintenance technician, and was a member of Bethel United...

February 22, 2015

Wendall Bartlett Walton, Sr. September 25, 1923 - February 22, 2015 Wendall B. Walton, Sr., of Hiram, Georgia died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was 91. Wendall was one of seven children born to John Everett and Nellie Hill Walton: John, Louise (Turner), Kate (Heaton), Bonnie (Ard), Allene (Bradford), and Joe, all of whom preceded...

February 21, 2015

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Eugene Crider, age 65, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Mr. Crider was born on July 28, 1949 in Austell, GA, to the late William Slaton Crider & Lennie Ruth Buchanan Crider. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include, daughters, Lennette & James Oliver of Douglasville, GA, Becky...

February 21, 2015

Jordy Allen Whitley, age 26, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Mr. Whitley was born in Marietta, GA, on October 7, 1988 to Patricia Dianne Prator. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Edward Prator. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Ethan Gabriel Whitley & Robert Douglas Dalton Whitley,...

February 21, 2015

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Sarah Elizabeth Connell, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was born on March 16, 1930, in Mitchell, GA, to the late Lawson Newsome & Dovie Morgan Newsome. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Connell and sons, James Rodney Connell & William Erick Connell....

February 20, 2015

Thomas E. Croker, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015. Mr. Croker was born on March 1, 1941, to the late Charles Samuel Croker & Floy Shipp Croker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Croker was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Jordan Croker. Mr. Croker was retired from Alterman Foods in Atlanta,...

February 18, 2015

Carolyn Biddy Meyers, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was born on June 22, 1940, to the late John & Zelma Biddy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Edward Meyers. Mrs. Meyers was a member of West Marietta Christian Church and worked as a title clerk for Anderson Chevrolet for...

February 9, 2015

Julian D. Walraven, age 76, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015. Mr. Walraven was born on July 4, 1938, to the late Lee Roy Walraven & Laura McMichen Walraven. Mr. Walraven was the youngest of ten children. He served in the Navy, and was retired from Lockheed Martin, after 37 ½ years as a tooling...

February 5, 2015

Diane Walker, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1951, to the late Claude Thomason & Jean Prewett Thomason. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Danny Thomason. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and visiting the Old West. She loved spending...

February 5, 2015

Brian Heath Bradley, age 39, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mr. Bradley was born on July 5, 1975, to Jacky Bradley and the late Renee Curtis McMillan. He worked as a draftsman for Austell Gas. Mr. Bradley enjoyed photography and was a soundman at Ridge Road Baptist Church. He loved his canine companions, Rolo...

February 5, 2015

H.B. Gunter, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1924, to the late Waymon Luther Gunter & Maggie Bessie Gunter. Mr. Gunter was an Army Veteran, and served during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Helen B. Gunter; children, Alicia & Lewis Parrot of Dallas,...

February 4, 2015

Kim Elizabeth Lee, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Ms. Lee was born on April 13, 1959, to the late William D. Russell & Helen Reynolds Russell. She was a member of Legacy Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Anthony Lee of Dallas, GA, Tim & Courtney Burgess of Canton, GA; brothers, Don & Ravonda...

February 1, 2015

Betty Ann Chambers, age 84, of Mableton, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015. She was born on January 23, 1931, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James Madison & Nellie Zera Eades, and was preceded in death by her husband James Eugene Chambers. Survivors include sons, Michael E. Chambers of Douglasville, GA, and Marty & Suzanne Chambers of...

January 27, 2015

Send Flowers Richard Lanier Evans July 30, 1939 - January 27, 2015

Richard Lanier Evans, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born on July 30, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Equila & Annie Evans. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chattahoochee. Survivors include sister, Patricia Demeritt...

January 26, 2015

Joanna “Jodie” Leigh Collier, age 45, of Dallas, GA, passed away on, Monday, January 26, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1969, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Lamar Mayfield, and sister, Angie Miles. Mrs. Collier worked as a bank teller at Westside Bank and attended West Ridge Church. She loved her sons and...

January 25, 2015

Send Flowers Frank "Buddy" E. Smith, SR June 17, 1928 - January 25, 2015

Frank “Buddy” E. Smith, SR., age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born on June 17, 1928, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Eddie & Effie Smith, and was preceded in death by his brother, George W. Smith....

January 24, 2015

Steve Townsend, age 55, of Austell, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mr. Townsend was born on May 12, 1959 to Hiram Lee Townsend & Elaine Austin Gibson. Steve enjoyed sports, especially football, and was an avid Braves & Falcons fan. Survivors include mother, Elaine Austin Gibson of Powder Springs, GA; father, Hiram Lee Townsend of Powder Springs,...

January 24, 2015

Joetta Hunt Wood, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mrs. Wood was born on February 11, 1924, to the late Walter C. Hunt & Jodie Mae Holland Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Wood; son, James Wood, Jr.; sisters, Ella H. Moore & Jewell...