OBITUARIES

March 17, 2014

Judith Welch Hardy, age 84, Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. The daughter of the late, Wendell & Ruby Denton Welch, she was born December 14, 1929 in Dallas, GA. She and her husband, Dean, owned and operated the Judean Drive-In and the Dallas Theatre. Mrs. Hardy earned a degree in Home Economics from the University of Georgia....

March 17, 2014

Nancy Donna DeLancy, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born in Hartford, CT, on January 13, 1943, to the late, William C. & Alice Elizabeth Hardy. Mrs. DeLancy worked for Dr. Bradford Smith in Augusta, ME, for many years as an optical technician and was currently working for Sam’s Club in Hiram, GA,...

March 14, 2014

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Francis William Beal, age 73, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1940 in Dixon, Missouri. He was a machine mechanic and retired from Belko Corp. He was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and...

March 10, 2014

Clarice Fennell Forsyth, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, Marc h 10, 2014. She was born in Dallas, GA, on September 29, 1934, and was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Claude (Lennie Pope) Fennell, husband, Mr. Marshall Forsyth, and son-in-law, Mr. Ronnie Bennett. Mrs. Forsyth enjoyed cooking and was a loving, devoted Mother and...

March 9, 2014

Evelyn Bussell, age 72, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. She was born in Rome, GA, July 9, 1941, and was preceded in death by her parents, Tracy & Artie Hanie, daughter, Tracy Woods and sister, Dorothy Hanie. She was a member of Sunset Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Steve Bussell & wife,...

March 7, 2014

Shirley Ann Stephenson, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on March 7, 2014. She was born on October 27, 1935, in Carrollton, Ohio, to the late Charles and Katherine Stahler, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Stephenson, and daughter, Kathy Gail Bonton and her brother Bill Stahler. Mrs. Stephenson attended New Canaan Baptist Church and worked...

March 6, 2014

Send Flowers Neil Vern Hamilton September 21, 1933 - March 6, 2014

Neil Vern Hamilton, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born on September 21, 1933, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Gerald and Mertyle Hamilton, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton enjoyed gardening. Survivors...

February 27, 2014

Omega McKinney, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. She was born May 9, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, to Etta Nolen Barnes & the late, Quillian Barnes. Mrs. McKinney retired from the Paulding County School System as a para-professional and was in charge of the After School Program for Poole Elementary. She was an active...

February 26, 2014

Joey “Joe Joe” Shipp, age 27, of Kinston, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was born on November 18, 1986, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Charles Shipp, JR. Mr. Shipp was an United States Marine Veteran and was employed by Upholstery One Trim Shop. Survivors include his wife, Karen Lee...

February 25, 2014

Rene Butler, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014. He was born June 17, 1951, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Geneva Green Butler, and his son, Chad Butler. Mr. Butler had worked as a construction supervisor and he was a member of Pumpkinvine Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

February 24, 2014

Herbert Miller, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born December 2, 1929, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, J. H. (Jimmy) Miller, mother, Ada Thompson Miller, and grandson, Chad Butler. Mr. Miller retired from Lockheed-Martin after 28 years of service. He was a licensed barber and a farmer...

February 22, 2014

Mrs. Lorene Rakestraw Perdue, age 91, of Austell, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born July 23, 1922, to the late Frank Rakestraw and Vella Owen Rakestraw of Paulding County. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Elton Perdue, brothers, Thomas Rakestraw, Lloyd Rakestraw and infant, Cephus Allen Rakestraw and sister, Gladys Rakestraw...

February 22, 2014

Thomas Chesley Williams, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away on, Saturday, February 22, 2014 at home after several years of declining health. He was born in 1920 in Paulding County, GA. The son of James Lee (Jim) Williams and Nettie Holland Williams. He was a long time member of High Shoals Baptist Church. He was a World War II...

February 22, 2014

Send Flowers Brennan Xavier Nelson

February 21, 2014 - February 22, 2014

Infant Brennan Xavier Nelson, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. The son of Brandon Thomas Nelson & Jennifer Lee Nelson, he was born on February 21, 2014, in Austell, GA. We loved you a lifetimes worth in the few hours you were with us....

February 18, 2014

Randall Craig Smith, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The son of the late, Harold & Luona Smith, he was born in Lyons, AL, September 11, 1945. Mr. Smith served in the U. S. Navy and had worked as a butcher. Survivors include his wife, Patricia King Smith; daughter & son-in-law, Kimberly Williams & husband,...

February 17, 2014

Mrs. Willie T Turner, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. She was born in Dallas, GA, May 2, 1926, and was preceded in death by her parents, John & Martha Elizabeth Dodd; husband, Reverend Robert Anderson Turner; sisters and brothers, U V New, Lowell Dodd, Joe Dodd, Grover Dodd, Warren Dodd and Mary Lee Watts....

February 16, 2014

Jean Eaves, age 54, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. The daughter of the late, Orbrajean Smith & the late, Mattie “Beatrice” Smith, she was born June 12, 1959, in Powder Springs, GA. Mrs. Eaves was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

February 11, 2014

Biography Janet Cochran Tripcony, age 88, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born on April 7, 1925 in Dallas, GA to the late Emory Homer & Margaret Elo Cochran. She retired as the Director of the Paulding Co. Department of Family & Children’s Services after 40 years of service. Mrs. Tripcony was a member...

February 11, 2014

Cathy Ann Gay, age 53, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born on September 16, 1960, in Rockmart, GA, to the late Hezzie and Eva Mae Reed. Mrs. Gay worked as a hair stylist in Paulding County for many years. Survivors include husband of 36 years, Dale Gay of Hiram, GA; son Travis Gay...

February 9, 2014

Karen Flanagan, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on, Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born on October 7, 1947, in Akron, OH, to the late Carl & Ruth Gohr, and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward John Flanagan. Mrs. Flanagan worked as a nurse for several years. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-laws, Ken & Amanda Flanagan of...