OBITUARIES

October 1, 2014

John Warner Ragsdale, age 96, of Tuskegee, AL, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born on October 27, 1917, in Dallas, GA to the late Carl & Bessie Ragsdale, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was a United States Army Veteran, and retired from the Atlanta Post Office. He was Methodist...

September 29, 2014

Carl Edward O’Neal, age 84, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1930, in Dallas, GA, to the late Joseph & Ida O’Neal, and was preceded in death by his wife, Hassie Ann O’Neal and step-daughter, Wanda Rinehart. Mr. O’Neal worked at Hardy Chevrolet for many years, was a member of...

September 28, 2014

Charles Randolph “Chuck” Kraft, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on September 28, 2014. He was born on March 14, 1954, in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Carol Kraft, Sr. Mr. Kraft was the owner, founder and CEO of Net Distributed Power, LLC where he did business worldwide, and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church...

September 28, 2014

Aubrey “Buddy” Gray Haynes, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born in Ohatchee, Alabama, on June 10, 1939 to the late Ellis Ober Haynes and Mary Rhue Haynes. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Ellis Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a member at Grace Trinity Church. Survivors include his wife,...

September 26, 2014

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Mrs. Ginger Hunding, age 57, of Hiram, GA passed away at her residence on September 26, 2014. She was most recently employed as a billing specialist with Taylor English Duma. Mrs. Hunding was preceded in death by her parents; Phil and Edna Myers and a sister, Phyllis Myers Burdette. Survivors include her husband, Jim Hunding of Hiram, GA;...

September 20, 2014

Jason “Jay” Gardner, age 24, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born on May 22, 1990, in Atlanta, GA and was the son of Allen Gardner III and Carol Holland Gardner. Jay was a 2009 graduate of East Paulding High School and a member of Hickory Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his father, Allen Gardner...

September 20, 2014

Laura Kolb, age 97, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born on September 2, 1917, in Aliceville, AL, to the late George and Lillie Downer, and was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Thomas Kolb, and son, George Terrell Kolb. Mrs. Kolb worked as a Medical Technologist for many years and...

September 20, 2014

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Larry Michael “Mike” Rich, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born on July 4, 1950, in Canton, GA, to the late Hubert and Annie Rich, and was preceded in death by his son, Michael Rich. Survivors include son, Timmy Rich of Dallas, GA; brother, Ronnie Rich of Woodstock, GA; sister,...

September 15, 2014

David Allen Duncan, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014. The son of Dr. Clarence & Jane Duncan, he was born in Clinton, Tennessee, on March 14, 1959. Mr. Duncan worked as a Grocery Manager for The Kroger Company for 31 years, currently at #453 in Powder Springs, GA. He was a Baptist by faith, an...

September 12, 2014

Mr. Ollie Eugene Andrews, age 87, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County) passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at his residence. He was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church and retired as a Switchman Engineer with AT& T after 31 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; Garnett and Mollie Andrews; grandson, Christopher (Chris) Andrews; brothers, Joseph...

September 10, 2014

Harriette E. Mitchell, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born in Atlanta, GA, April 25, 1925, and was preceded in death by her parents, William P. & Ollie E. Earnest, her husband, Frank Mitchell and her sister, Frieda Crowe. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, where she served as...

September 7, 2014

David Henry Cook, Jr. (“Red”), age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was born in Joliet, Illinois, on January 4, 1964, and was preceded in death by his son, David Henry Cook, III, and daughter, Mary Heather Cook. Mr. Cook served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Operators Union Local...

September 7, 2014

Susie Taylor, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. The daughter of the late, Lewis Herman Taylor & the late, Donnie Inez Smith Taylor, she was born March 23, 1954 in Rockmart, GA. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Taylor and Steve Davis and two sisters, Linda Strickland and Bertha Gladys. Survivors include...

September 3, 2014

Michael “Mike” Chaille, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. The son of the late, Floyd Warren Chaille & the late, Mildred Hunt Chaille, he was born in Miami, FL, on October 21, 1943. He was the pastor of The Gathering House and was also co-founder, with his wife, of Firestarter Ministries International. He was very...

September 1, 2014

David Perkins, age 53, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. He was born September 26, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Samuel R. Perkins & the late, JoAnne T. Perkins. Mr. Perkins was the owner of Dave’s Fence Company. He enjoyed bicycling, kayaking, model airplane flying and camping. Survivors include his spouse, Donna R....

August 31, 2014

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August 6, 2014 - August 31, 2014

Emmanuel Enrique Torres, infant son of Thomas & Kelly Torres of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born August 6, 2014, in Austell, GA. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Vincent Torres of Dallas, GA; sisters, Gianna Torres...

August 31, 2014

Madge Puckett, age 88, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born on August 5, 1926 in Dallas, GA to the late Otis & Mae Henderson. Madge was a member of Hiram United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Joan & Larry Ragsdale of Dallas and Susan & Bruce Harris of Dallas; a...

August 29, 2014

Rodney Allen (Rod) Andrews passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014, at his home in Dallas, GA, after a long and courageous battle with Primary Amyloidosis. Rod was born in Dothan, Alabama, on March 23, 1948. He graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1966. He attended Samford University and graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Alabama....

August 25, 2014

Alma Ruth Frey "Granny Frey", age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. She was born in Austell, GA, on November 27, 1928, and was preceded in death by her parents, Richard & Omie Wilkins, daughter, Linda Gayle Frey and grandson, Timothy Frey. She had worked for EAM, Inc. in Dallas, GA, and was a member of...

August 24, 2014

Robin June Wise, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born June 17, 1962, in Decatur, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Still, mother, Gertrude Green Still and grandson Logan Still. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Villa Rica, GA. Survivors include her children, Jessie Still...