OBITUARIES

April 14, 2012

Gail Hanson, age 80, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. She was born on February 7, 1932, in Worcester, MA, to the late Elliott and Emily Story. Ms. Hanson retired from the United States Government as a technical writer. Survivors include, daughters and sons-in-law, Caran & Robert Kuphal of Massachusetts, Ann & Mark Green of Hiram, and...

April 11, 2012

Jenna Farmer, age 34, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was born November 7, 1977 in Millington, TN, to Teresa Thomas and the late, Mark Thomas. Jenna was a Pre-K Teacher at Reflections Learning Academy. Survivors include her mother, Teresa Thomas of West Virginia; son, Corey Farmer of Rockmart, GA; daughter, Sieandra Thomas of Rockmart, GA;...

April 11, 2012

W. E. “Gene” Newman, age 89, of Douglasville, GA, (Paulding County), passed away, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. The son of the late, Roy Delone Newman and the late, Dora Morgan Newman, he was born January 24, 1923, in Dallas, GA. Mr. Newman served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from Delta Airlines as a machinist. He enjoyed fishing...

April 9, 2012

Christopher John Stotz, age 42, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born in Miami, FL, April 26, 1969. Mr. Stotz was a math teacher at McEachern High School for 6 years. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Ringwood Stotz; son, Ryan Alexander Stotz of Dallas, GA; father, Richard John Stotz of Ft. Myers, FL; mother,...

March 28, 2012

Alice Odean Smith, age 88, of Marietta, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born, September 7, 1923, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father Add Hopkins; mother, Ida Power Hopkins; husband, Hubert Smith; son, Lamar Smith; brothers and sisters. Mrs. Smith was a member of Greers Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

March 27, 2012

George E. Fuller, Sr., age 97, of Hiram, GA, passed away to be with the Lord, March 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve & Laura Fuller and his wife of 66 years, Lila Ragsdale Fuller, who passed away in 2007. Serving in the Army during WWII, he fought through three campaigns in Germany. Born and...

March 24, 2012

Biography

PIERCE Mason Pierce, age 14 of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was born in Austell, GA, on December 22, 1997. Mason was a student at East Paulding Middle School and played football, he also enjoyed riding his 4 wheeler, dirt bike and duck hunting and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors...

March 22, 2012

Carolyn Tucker Kinsey, age 66, of Bremen, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2012. She was born in Colquitt County, GA, on January 16, 1946, to Bobbie Mae Smith Tucker and the late, William Simpson Tucker. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. She loved puzzle books, traveling and spending time with her grand kids. Survivors include...

March 21, 2012

Sandra Lee Edwards, age 70, of Marietta, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was born in Marietta, GA, July 9, 1941 and was preceded in death by her father, Herschel Spinks. Mrs. Edwards was retired as a nurse and had worked at Kennestone Hospital. She was a member of New Hope Methodist Church in Marietta. Survivors include her...

March 21, 2012

Jefferson Joseph, age 23, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. The son of Lesly Joseph & Nirva A. Longchamp, he was born in Haiti, September 5, 1988. Jefferson was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Lesly Joseph & Nirva A. Longchamp of Hiram, GA; son, Jakai Joseph of Hiram, GA;...

March 20, 2012

Dora Matilda Strickland, age 78, of Marietta, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The daughter of the late, Thomas Durrel Freeman and the late, Irene Cerita Baxter Freeman, she was born June 15, 1933, in Dallas, GA. Her husband of 57 years, George Milton Strickland, preceded her in death. She worked for Life of Georgia in her early years...

March 14, 2012

Bill Hickenbottom, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The son of the late, Velda Philip Hickenbottom and the late, Reva Leota Hickenbottom, he was born October 16, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Mr. Hickenbottom was a U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post #111. He was retired...

March 12, 2012

Juanita Simmons, age 84, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. She was born August 31, 1927, in Quincy, Florida, and was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Henry Goodson; mother, Annie Catherine Goodson Dykes; and husband, Lacy William Simmons, Sr. Mrs. Simmons was the CEO of Simmons Engineering. Survivors include her children, Lacy William Simmons,...

March 9, 2012

Juanita Louise Willis, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. She was born on June 22, 1943, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Thomas and Delores Dyes, and was preceded in death by her husband, Milford Randle Willis, SR, and brother and sister-in-law, Thomas & Sadie Dyes. Mrs. Willis was a member of Yorkville Baptist Church....

March 8, 2012

William “Darrell” Twilley, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born November 25, 1938, in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by his father, William Edward Twilley; mother, Melba Mitchell Twilley; sister, Janice Lagana; and son-in-law, Mike Akers. Mr. Twilley was retired from the Ford Motor Company, after 30 years of service, where...

March 8, 2012

Barbara Eugenia Joiner, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Thursday, March 8, 2012. The daughter of the late, Kenneth E. & Mildred R. Key, she was born February 24, 1936, in Lagrange, GA. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Kay Joiner. Mrs. Joiner was a homemaker and she was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...

March 8, 2012

Edward Riley "Billy" Stoe, Sr., age 67, of Hiram, GA, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born August 7, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Ruby Jordan and brothers, Fred Stoe, Jr. and Delaney Stoe. Mr. Stoe was retired from the Cobb County Fire Department, as a firefighter. Survivors include...

March 7, 2012

Evelyn Rakestraw Womack, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She was born in Hawkinsville, GA, March 18, 1924, and was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Nute Rakestraw & Mary Lou Etta Rakestraw; husband, J. L. Womack; sons, Jimmy Womack and Billy Womack; son-in-law, Buddy Groves; sister, Clara Mae Millsapp; brothers, Coleman Rakestraw, Leon...

March 6, 2012

Shane Harris, age 30, of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County), passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The son of Doug Hughes & Sherry Harris Hughes, he was born December 3, 1981, in Atlanta, GA. Shane was a graduate of Villa Rica High School Class of 2000. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church in Carrollton and attended Pleasant...

March 3, 2012

Robert (Bobby) Holley, JR, age 54, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born on June 17, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lewis Holley. Mr. Holley was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Shirley & Jerry Turner of Hiram; step-brothers, Malcolm...