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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Grover Hilliard

Grover Hilliard

June 6, 2014

Grover Hilliard, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born on March 12, 1931, in Dallas, GA, to the late Robert and Pearl Hilliard, and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hilliard; brothers, Orlando Hilliard and Dave Hilliard; and sister, Sarah Earwood. Mr. Hilliard was a United States Army Veteran serving...

Timothy Gibson

Timothy Gibson

June 6, 2014

Timothy Gibson, age 55, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1958, in Marietta, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Mae Gibson. Mr. Gibson was self employed as a heavy equipment operator for approximately 30 years and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include,...

Ron Crist

Ron Crist

June 5, 2014

Ron Crist, age 42, of Hiram, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014. He was born on December 25, 1971, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Orval Hester Crist. Mr. Crist was a member of New Seasons Church and the owner of Crist Roofing in Hiram, GA, for 14 years. Survivors include, wife Alicia Crist...

Fay Cole

Fay Cole

June 1, 2014

Fay Cole, age 70, of Lindale, GA, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born in Dallas, GA, December 3, 1943, to the late, Whitic Baxter and the late, Gaynell Dupree. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Lee Cole. She was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. Survivors include her daughters...

Lula Hogan

Lula Hogan

May 29, 2014

Lula Parks Hogan, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was born on March 20, 1921 in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Donie Parks; husband, Calvin Wayne Hogan; and son & daughter-in-law, Ned Eugene Lester & wife, Susan. Mrs. Hogan was a member of the Christian Church in...

Frank Dwyer

Frank Dwyer

May 25, 2014

Frank Dwyer, age 72, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Waltham, MA, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. The son of the late, Francis Xavier Dwyer, Sr. & the late, Rita Marie Gearin Dwyer, he was born October 21, 1941 in Boston, MA. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Maryann Dwyer; son, Shawn Dwyer of Marietta, GA; daughter & son-in-law,...

Paul Pence Jr

Paul Pence Jr

May 23, 2014

Paul Forrest Pence, Jr., age 66 of Acworth, GA (Paulding Co.) passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was born on July 28, 1947 in Atlanta, GA. He was a Security Specialist with Custom Alarm Installation and was preceded in death by his parents; Paul Forrest Pence Sr. and Ora Lee Duvall Pence and brother, Jessie Edward Pence. Survivors...

Cynthia Young

Cynthia Young

May 22, 2014

Cynthia Teressa Young, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was born in East Point, GA, on August 4, 1967, to Shirley Ann Farr and the late, LaVerne Howard Farr. She was a member of North Paulding Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Joel David Young; daughter, Katie Elizabeth “Liz” Young of...

Gail McAdams Carter

Gail McAdams Carter

May 21, 2014

Gail McAdams Carter, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born in Dallas, GA, December 21, 1939, and was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred B. & Ann Twilley McAdams; husband, Robert F. Carter; brother, Wendell R. McAdams and sister-in-law Alline McAdams. Mrs. Carter loved the Lord and was a charter member of...

William Morris

William Morris

May 21, 2014

William P. Morris, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born July 3, 1931, in Smyrna, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Pinkey Morris & Vester M. Morris; brother, Harley; and sisters, Willie, Sally, Bonnie and Mary. Mr. Morris served in the U. S. Marine Corp and was a veteran...

Mary Cole

Mary Cole

May 20, 2014

Mary A. Cole, age 91, of Centre, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. The daughter of the late, Jim & Linda Blackston, she was born on May 5, 1923 in Carbon Hill, AL. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Marie Blackmon. Mrs. Cole was a member of Narroway Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Maxie...

Trudy Mallari Go-Hauenstein

Trudy Mallari Go-Hauenstein

May 20, 2014

Trudy Mallari Go-Hauenstein, age 60, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. The daughter of Adelaida M. Go and the late, Froilan Go, she was born January 7, 1954, in Tarlac City, Philippines. Besides her father, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Go. She worked as an administrative assistant for Seasons 4 and...

Betty Smoke

Betty Smoke

May 17, 2014

Betty Smoke, age 91, of Lookout Mountain, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was born on November 29, 1922, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Winton and Helen Fowler, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Newton Smoke. Mrs. Smoke was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include son, Thomas Newton Smoke, JR...

Maria Hansen

Maria Hansen

May 16, 2014

Maria Hansen, age 76, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. She was born on April 24, 1938, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was preceded in death by her father, Manuel DaSilva, and husband, Harlan Eugene Hansen. Mrs. Hansen loved spending time outdoors with her family, camping, fishing and hunting. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Robert...

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

May 14, 2014

Robert Joe “Bobby” Walden, age 78, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was born in Chattanooga, TN, April 30, 1936. Mr. Walden had worked as a dental technician for Underwood Dental in Kennesaw, GA for 26 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Donnie Jo Walden; father, Joe...

Kenny Harrell

Kenny Harrell

May 13, 2014

Kenny Harrell, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born in Newnan, GA, September 8, 1951, and was preceded in death by her father, James Dotson; mother, Doris Cason; and brother, Anthony Cason. Mrs. Harrell was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Rockmart, GA. Survivors include her husband of...

Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams

May 11, 2014

Daniel Wyn Williams, age 38, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. The son of Sharon Prendergast and the late, Eifion Wyn Williams, he was born August 11, 1975 in Manchester, England. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a brother Ryan Steven Prendergast. He worked in the construction industry. Survivors include his mother, Sharon & Steven Andrew...

John Hall

John Hall

May 11, 2014

John L. Hall, age 79, of Temple, GA, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. He was born March 3, 1935, in Etowah, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, James Charles Hall & Isobell Rogers Hall; brother, George Hall; sisters, Maggie Knox and Ellen Price; half-brothers, Cleon Simpson, Charles Hall and Hoyle Hall. Mr. Hall was retired from...

Rosalee Jessel

Rosalee Jessel

May 9, 2014

Mrs. Rosalee S. Jessel, age 90, of Dallas, GA (formerly of Knoxville, TN) passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. Mrs. Jessel was born on February 11, 1924 in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Zola Brantley Seymour and her husband, Jack D. Jessel. Mrs. Jessel moved to Georgia “kicking and screaming”...

Grace Brooks

Grace Brooks

May 9, 2014

Mrs. Grace Mitchell Brooks, age 91 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1923 in Hiram, GA to Joseph Leonard and Jessica Ruth Mitchell, who preceded her in death. As a life- long resident of Paulding County, Grace spent many happy childhood hours visiting friends in Hiram...