OBITUARIES

February 25, 2013

Jo Ellen Allen, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. She was born November 11, 1954, in Chamblee, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Britt; her mother, Mildred Henderson Long; and step-dad, Aaron Long, who raised her from age 13. Mrs. Allen was a member of Riverside Church of God and was...

February 24, 2013

Bill “Bam” DeLoach, age 53, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born, September 10, 1959, in Chattanooga, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, William Ellison DeLoach, Sr. Mr. DeLoach was a member of Revival Baptist Church and had worked as a car salesman for John Bleakley and Kellee Cars. He was...

February 23, 2013

Randall Lee “Randy” Jones, age 58, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on February 23, 2013. He was born on February 15, 1955 in Atlanta, GA. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Grace Covenant Church, those who really knew Randy knew him for his huge sense of humor and outrageous antics....

February 22, 2013

Tiffaney Lynn Mathis, age 31, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013. She was born on August 23, 1981 in Atlanta. Tiffaney was a graduate of Pebblebrook High School where she was a member of the Beta Club, the math team, the marching band and the orchestra. She had attended Kennesaw State University and Mercer University...

February 18, 2013

Gerald Winston Blount, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. He was born, October 26, 1926, in Larned, Kansas and was preceded in death by his father, Everette Blount; mother, Bertha Vesta Gilbert Blount; and wife, Joann Crowe Carnes Blount. Mr. Blount was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy. He...

February 17, 2013

Janie Belle Victor, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County), formerly of Hereford, TX, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was born May 31, 1929, in Spur, TX, and was preceded in death by her parents, Edward T. & Exie Martin; husband, Jimmie N. Victor; sons, Larry Gene Victor and Jimmie Edward Victor; and daughter, LaDoris Sue Beasley....

February 13, 2013

Dwyane Calvin Cowart, age 54, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The son of the late, Calvin Cowart and the late, Margaret Louise Cowart, he was born October 5, 1958, in Marietta, GA. Mr. Cowart worked for Little Debbie Bakery as a route salesman for 24 years. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law, Rex & Treena Cowart...

February 9, 2013

Elinor Roberta Franklin, age 80, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013. She was born on September 10, 1932, in Newark, NJ, to the late William & Helen Selleck, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Franklin, JR. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-law, James Francis & Cheryl Franklin of Dallas, and Kerry Francis Franklin of New...

February 8, 2013

Biography Gwen Morgan, age 48, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on February 8, 2013. She was born on April 10, 1964 in Carrollton, GA. She attended the Marietta Technical School for four years and had worked as a dispatcher for the Paulding County Water Authority. Gwen was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church and loved horses, candle making...

February 8, 2013

Andrew Cory Martin, age 22, of Birmingham, AL (formerly of Dallas, GA), passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born in Austell, GA, June 1, 1990. Mr. Martin was a landscape foreman for Grounds Unlimited in Birmingham. Survivors include his father, Gene Martin of Leeds, AL; mother, Vanessa Sargent of Sandy Springs, GA; fiance’, Jazmyn Latty of Birmingham, AL;...

February 1, 2013

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Brian Wilbanks, age 46, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013. He was born on March 31, 1966 and was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lamar Wilbanks. Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Argo Campbell of Dallas, GA; son, Christopher Brian Wilbanks of Powder Springs, GA; daughter, Marissa Wilbanks, of...

January 30, 2013

James C. Elsberry, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. He was born March 18, 1932, in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Zeb Elsberry & Lillie Mae Carruth Elsberry; daughter, Deborah Lynn Elsberry; brothers and sisters, W. A., Doyal, Ivy, Louise, Lewis and Marvin. Mr. Elsberry owned the Dallas Standard...

January 24, 2013

Grady Abernathy, age 88, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was born, July 4, 1924, in Hiram, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, John Homer Abernathy & Ovelle Smith Abernathy and his wife, Norma Camp Abernathy. Mr. Abernathy was retired from Mather Brothers Furniture, as a salesman, after 55 years of...

January 24, 2013

Shelby Jean Maxwell, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013. The daughter of the late, John & Ester Hill, she was born July 27, 1937, in South Carolina. Mrs. Maxwell worked for the Cobb County School System for 29 years at Harmony Leland Elementary in food services. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist...

January 21, 2013

Bill Miller, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born August 25, 1941, in Louisville, KY, and was preceded in death by his father, William Martin Miller, I & mother, Adelee Kreiling Miller. Mr. Miller worked most of his life as a truck driver and he attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors...

January 20, 2013

Rosealie T. Penland, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born September 5, 1927, in Norwalk, CT and was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Mary Ellen Scalisi; husband, Harold Penland, Sr. and son, Harold Penland, Jr. Mrs. Penland was a teacher for the Cobb County School System for 17 years and...

January 14, 2013

Kenny Harris, age 61, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. He was born, August 25, 1951, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Clinton J. Harris; mother, Sarah Rackley Dokey; grandparents, Levi & Myra Harris and Warner & June Rackley; and step-brothers, Eddie Joe Pursley and Richard Langdon. Mr. Harris worked as a...

January 13, 2013

Alvin Sims, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. The son of the late, Willis Eugene Sims & the late, Mildred Barnwell Sims, he was born in Hiram, GA, November 11, 1942, and was preceded in death by his son, Patrick A. Sims. Mr. Sims served in the U. S. Army and was retired from the...

January 12, 2013

Biography Katherine Nobel Henkle, 69, of Dallas, GA and formerly of Terre Haute and Chicago died on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, GA. She was born June 4, 1943 in Terre Haute to James H. Nobel and Mary K. Matherly Nobel. Katherine is survived by her husband, Larry L. Henkle of Dallas, GA. Other survivors include...

January 10, 2013

Bobby Terry Johnson, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, January 10, 2013. He was born June 21, 1942, in Rome, GA and was preceded in death by his father & mother, Copeland T. & Anna Bell Johnson and grandson, Caleb Maston Tibbitts. Mr. Johnson was a member of Narroway Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Mandy & Joey...