OBITUARIES

November 4, 2012

Sara Puckett Hardy, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012. She was born October 10, 1933, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver H. Puckett, Jr. & Sara Walters Puckett; husband, W. R. Hardy; and sons, George Steven Hudgins and Scott Alan Hudgins. Mrs. Hardy was retired as an accountant. Survivors...

November 3, 2012

Elizabeth Amanda Kitchens, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012. She was born on April 2, 1935 in Gadsden, Alabama to the late William Watkins and Rebecca Jane Jenkins Watkins. She was a special education teacher and a member at Tabernacle Baptist Church of Hiram, GA. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Joseph Lee Kitchens of...

November 1, 2012

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William “Billy” Reynolds, age 79, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1933 in Dallas, GA to the late Elphus Allen Reynolds and Hannah Ruby Reynolds. He was an army veteran who served in the Korean War and he was a retired supervisor from AT&T. Survivors include his daughters, Vickie Mitchell of...

November 1, 2012

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David Romaine Shipp, age 62, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born on January 10, 1950 in Austell, GA. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Hiram First Baptist Church. He retired from Octanorm USA in Lithia Springs, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Ann Shipp. Survivors include his...

October 28, 2012

Floyd “Al” Wiley, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born in Percerville, VA, February 12, 1938, to the late, Floyd Alvin Wiley, Sr. and the late, Mary Alvina Peterson Wiley. Besides his parents, Mr. Wiley was also preceded in death by a son, David Baker and daughters, Karen Baker and Debra Cornell. He...

October 26, 2012

Mary Lee Thomason, age 79, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. She was a homemaker, married for 52 years to Howard Thomason, a member at Narroway Baptist, who loved her family and friends very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomason, her parents: William Lee Mayfield and Louise O’Neal Mayfield. Survivors include...

October 23, 2012

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Lucille Bone Hunnings, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. She was born on May 25, 1919 to the late James and Josie Pate. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Hunnings was a charter member of Celebration Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Hunnings; daughter,...

October 20, 2012

Jimmy Lamar Gravett, age 60, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012. He was born on August 25, 1952 in Dallas,GA. Mr. Gravett was a painter with Perimeter Painting and Decoration. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Junior Gravett. Survivors include his wife, Janice Gravett of Villa Rica; mother, Jean Roper Gravett of...

October 17, 2012

Danny Hammett, age 60, of Hiram, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born on January 2, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Jerry Elizabeth Hammett, daughter, Selina Hammett, and sister, Robin Woody. Mr. Hammett was employed as a truck driver, and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He was...

October 17, 2012

Eileen Craffey Bailey, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012. The daughter of the late, John Francis Craffey & the late, Beverly Russell Craffey, she was born August 30, 1940, in Boston, MA. Mrs. Bailey worked for Cobb General Hospital for 29 years. She was a member of the CHVA Car Club in Cartersville and also...

October 14, 2012

Troy Marshall Young, age 39, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born in Atlanta, GA, March 10, 1973, to the late, Troy Marshall Young and the late, Betty Morrow Young. Mr. Young worked for KEBO Trucking and attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Patricia Grady Young; sons, Kristopher Young, James Young,...

October 12, 2012

Daisy Bell Kinsey, age 84, of Lithia Springs, GA passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012. She was born on August 4, 1928 in Ellaville, GA. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church and was preceded in death by parents William Arthur and Alma Jarrett and her husband, Marvin Raymond Kinsey. Survivors include her son Terry Kinsey...

October 11, 2012

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Gordon Carlton Buttram, age 83, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was born on August 9, 1929. Gordon was a wonderful husband, father and provider for his wife and 5 children. He was proud to be a Marine and served his term in the Philippines. He worked for more than 40 years in...

October 7, 2012

William T. “Sam” Cochran, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born, July 13, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late, Hoke Terrell Cochran & the late, Ollie Brown Cochran. Mr. Cochran was retired from the trucking business after 35 years and was the former owner of Southern Sand & Gravel. He...

October 5, 2012

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Ethel Hollis Hembree, age 90, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was born on December 21, 1921 to the late Charlie and Mattie Belle Hollis. She was a member of New Hope Second Baptist Church since 1988 and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hembree was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Hembree. Survivors...

October 2, 2012

Perry Alan Nash, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The son of, Thomas Roy Nash & the late, Virginia Guice Nash, he was born in Atlanta, GA, on October 28, 1956. Mr. Nash was an avid motorcycle rider. He loved to work on and ride vintage motorcycles, and enjoyed camping with his boys. He was...

September 29, 2012

James Michael “Mike” Baker, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012. He was born May 25, 1945, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late, Frank Jefferson Baker & the late, Mary Kathryn Brisben Baker. Mr. Baker served in the U. S. Army. He worked in construction for 25 years. Survivors include is wife of 46 years,...

September 28, 2012

William Lee Southern, age 71, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was born on July 13, 1941 in Cobb County, GA to the late Virgil and Lillie Mae Southern. Mr. Southern was a member of Cheatham Hill Baptist Church and was deeply loved by many friends and family members as daddy and papa. Mr. Southern...

September 26, 2012

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Judy Mosley Hayes, age 60, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was born on November 4, 1951 in Cedartown, GA. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Beulahland Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her son, Mike Miller and her father, Bill Mosley. Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Hayes of Dallas; a...

September 22, 2012

Ronald Thomas Cameron, age 69 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was born on November 5, 1942, in Kennydale, WA, to the late, William & Bertha Berlina Cameron and was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Thomas Cameron. He served in the U. S. Navy, was retired as a salesman and was a...