OBITUARIES

September 21, 2013

Jean Yancey Meek, age 93, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born on November 19, 1919, in Douglasville, GA, to the late Charles and Verdie Yancey, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Irvin Meek, SR, four brothers and five sisters. Mrs. Meek was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church....

September 20, 2013

Charles Rickey Sensing, age 58, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born on September 3, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James and Ruth Sensing. Mr. Sensing worked as a machine repairman for CKS Packaging for over 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Sensing of Douglasville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law,...

September 20, 2013

Jarrett Lee Williams, age 18, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1995, and was the son of Danny and Sherry Williams. Jarrett was 2013 graduate of East Paulding High School. He was currently attending Tennessee Temple University on a Sports Scholarship for Discus Throwing and enjoyed attending classes at the university....

September 20, 2013

James “Edmond” Freeman, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born on April 16, 1926, in Dallas, GA, to the late Luther and Beulah Freeman, and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Virginia Freeman. Mr. Freeman worked in upholsteries for Simmons Company, was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church, and was...

September 12, 2013

Britni Nichol Newsome-Cooper, age 36, of Powder Springs (Paulding County), passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was born on August 12, 1977, in Lithia Springs, GA, to Wayne Newsome and Donna Harvey. Ms. Newsome-Cooper worked as a hospice nurse at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice and was a member of Youth Baptist Church. Survivors include, father and step-mother, Wayne &...

September 12, 2013

Claude (C.J.) Sanford, age 71, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. He was born on July 10, 1942, in Smyrna, GA, to the late Samuel and Isa Sanford, and was preceded in death by son, George O’Kelley; daughter, Pamela O’Kelley; and brother, Samuel Alexander Sanford. Mr. Sanford worked as a building inspector for Cobb County Government for...

September 11, 2013

Geta B. Canon, age 87, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born January 14, 1926, in Brunson, SC, and was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Albert Owens, mother, Maggie Bell Owens and a daughter, Polly Scoggins. She retired from Colonial Bakery Company as a packer. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Anthony...

September 11, 2013

Maria Diaz Perez, age 92, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on November 4, 1920, and was preceded in death by her father, Jose Maria Diaz, mother, Eugenia Sustache Cortez and husband, Ramon Perez. She worked for the Health & Hospital Corporation in New York City for...

September 10, 2013

Sherry Denise Tilley, age 45, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013. The daughter of Edward Jerry Teems and the late, Connie Faye Teems, she was born in Atlanta, GA, on July 11, 1968. She worked for Food Depot as a cashier. Survivors include her husband, William Tilley, Jr. of Anniston, AL; son, William Derek Tilley of Anniston,...

September 8, 2013

Patsy Ann Lindsey, age 68, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. She was born December 21, 1944, and was preceded in death by her husband, Kerry David Lindsey; mother, Helen Gibbs Pullen; and step-son, Jonathan David Lindsey. Mrs. Lindsey worked for Sewell’s Clothing in Bowdon, GA, for 20 years and retired from Wal-Mart after 15...

September 3, 2013

Brenda Ann Durham, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was born in Exeter, NH, October 30, 1966, and was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Joseph Plouffe, II and a nephew, Sean Constanzo. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Durham of Dallas, GA; son, Cole Jonathan Weeks of Dover, NH; step-sons, Chris Durham of...

September 1, 2013

Biography Diane Smith Beale, age 68, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born on December 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to the late George and Lillian Smith. Mrs. Beale was a retired supervisor with Dallas Millwork. Survivors include her husband, John Raymond Beale; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert & Connie Beale of Minden, Louisiana and...

September 1, 2013

Susan Jarrett, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. She was born on March 18, 1956, in Patterson, NJ, and was preceded in death by her father, Harold Oakes. Mrs. Jarrett was a member of the Dallas First United Methodist Church and worked as an educator for the Paulding County School System for 30 years....

August 31, 2013

Ronnie Bennett, age 54, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was born on March 9, 1959, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Bennett, and two infant siblings. Mr. Bennett attended Pumpkinvine Baptist Church and was employed with National Asbestos Workers with Local 48 for over 30 years. Ronnie was...

August 28, 2013

Robert W. Leatherwood, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was born in Douglasville, GA, on October 20, 1941, and was preceded in death by his parents, John & Essie Mae Leatherwood and his daughter, Vickie D. Minecci. Mr. Leatherwood was a U. S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from the...

August 25, 2013

Eva Mae Reed, age 75, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was born in Dallas, GA, November 24, 1937, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Irving Carter & Lula Hulsey Carter and her sister, Arvella Rose Pope. She was retired from K-Mart. Survivors include her son, Danny Franklin Reed of Taylorsville, GA; daughters...

August 24, 2013

Denise “Agg” Graves, age 78, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013. She was born January 15, 1935 in Atlanta, GA, she was retired from General Motors Corp., and a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church in Villa Rica, GA, preceded in death by her parents Floyd Parker Moore and Louvale Moore, also her sons Larry Campbell,...

August 23, 2013

Rhonda Kay Johnson, age 48, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. She was born on January 10, 1965, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Gail Welch. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Fellowship Christian Center and enjoyed cooking. Survivors include husband of 18 years, John Johnson of Dallas; father, Leonard Welch...

August 17, 2013

Kenneth Ratteree, age 50, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013. He was born on June 16, 1963 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Ratteree was employed as a foreman with Plateau Excavation. He is survived by his children; Kaleb Ratteree of Lithia Springs, GA and Jenna Ratteree of Dallas, GA.; parents, Joe and Ann Ratteree of Dallas,...

August 16, 2013

Biography

Dorothy N. Bennett, age 74, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at her residence. She was a homemaker and former member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Bennett was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Carrie New; son, Richard Levern Bennett; and daughter, Kara Donna Bennett. She is survived by her husband,...