OBITUARIES

April 4, 2014

Lewis Felder Gassett, age 66, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Friday, April 04, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Buford and Ruth Gassett, and was preceded in death by his brother, Roland Hall Barnett. Mr. Gassett was a crane operator and worked for McKinney Construction Company for several years, and he...

March 29, 2014

Jim Evans, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on March 29, 2014. He was born on February 21, 1941, to the late Newton and Edna Evans, in Sweetwater, TN. Mr. Evans was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was self-employed for over 40 years. Survivors include wife...

March 28, 2014

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Barbara Jean Smith, age 75, of Rome, GA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. She was born on March 26, 1939, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Robert and Frances Goff. Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Brad & Sandy Siler of Jacksonville, FL, and Joel & Lisa Siler of Pembroke Pines, FL; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie &...

March 26, 2014

Joe C. Paris, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He was born June 1, 1929, in Charlotte, NC, and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Clinton Paris, Sr. & Jeanette Morris Paris, and his wife, Bertha Mitchell Paris. Mr. Paris was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Coast...

March 25, 2014

Christi Brown Vann, age 43, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born May 24, 1970, in Austell, GA, to Barbara Ann Crutchfield Brown and the late, Lamar Brown. Besides her father, Christi was also preceded in death by a brother, Jesse Brown and a sister, Debbie Cantrell. She worked as a medical secretary and was...

March 21, 2014

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Mrs. Athaleen Garner, age 86, formerly of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. The daughter of the late, Homer & Ethel Rich, she was born on September 28, 1927 in Cobb County, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Robert Franklin Garner. Mrs. Garner was a lifelong resident of Paulding...

March 19, 2014

David Paul Gunter, age 74, of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County), passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born April 25, 1939, in Madera, CA, to Allie Ruth Parish Gunter & the late, Herschel Paul Gunter. Mr. Gunter served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Ed’s Mercedes Benz Medics in Smyrna, GA, after 25 years, as parts...

March 18, 2014

Lenora Ann Allen, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was born May 21, 1943, in Eglin, Florida, and was preceded in death by her parents, Orval Atkins Prather & Robbie Agnes Calloway Prather and a brother, Gene Prather. Mrs. Allen was retired from Lockheed-Martin in Oak Ridge, TN. She was a member of Wesley...

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...