OBITUARIES

January 24, 2012

Helen Aikens, age 85, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born December 11, 1926, in New York City, to the late, Peter & Ellen Elizabeth Brady and was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Aikens. Mrs. Aikens worked for Rich’s Department Store for more than 20 years. She was a member of Bethel United...

January 24, 2012

Mae Smith, age 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The daughter of the late, Luther J. & Virgie C. Shields, she was born February 7, 1919, in Rome, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hassell Smith and sisters, Flavil Deluke and Hazel Starr. Mrs. Smith was a member of New Hope First...

January 22, 2012

Gene Tant, age 70, of Jackson, GA, (formerly of Hiram, GA), passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA, October 3, 1941, to the late, Ezekiel John Tant and the late, Vennie Louise Holden Tant. He served in the U. S. Army and currently worked for Boaty’s Produce in Jackson, as a safety manager. Mr. Tant...

January 21, 2012

Carolyn Louise Blowers, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born on November 9, 1924, in Marshall, Michigan, to the late Carroll and Grece Mahrle, and was preceded in death by her husband, Orin Blowers. Mrs. Blowers worked as an Accountant for over 20 years with Post Cereal Company. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-law,...

January 20, 2012

Betty Jean Hughes, age 84, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born on April 14, 1927, in Tenino, Washington, to the late James and Elizabeth Coats, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Headley Wayne Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was self-employed and a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law,...

January 18, 2012

Ollie Folsom Fuller, age 79, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. She was born in Atlanta, GA, February 24, 1932, and was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Stephen Poss & Ola Collins Poss; first husband, Ollie Folsom; second husband, George Fuller; brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Barry Folsom...

January 16, 2012

Opal Collins Gregory, age 75, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Raeford, NC, died Monday, January 16, 2012, in her home. She was born August 5, 1936, in Surry County, NC, to the late, Clinton Harvey Collins and the late, Opal Irene Cobler Collins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clinton Harvey Collins, Jr. She was a member...

January 11, 2012

Luebell Franks, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The daughter of the late, Nathan & Della McDonald, she was born February 24, 1922, in Murphy, NC. Her husband, Guy Franks, preceded her in death. Mrs. Franks was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law, Betty Webb of Griffin,...

January 9, 2012

Ernest A. Davis, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. He was born December 25, 1927, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ernest Davis & Thelma Elizabeth Walraven Davis and a brother, Franklin Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U. S. Army. He retired from Western Union as a W...

January 2, 2012

Odessia Lee Glass, age 98, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. She was born in Carrollton, GA, March 27, 1913, and was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Dobbs, mother, Alice Lee Dobbs, and husband, Rufus Glass. Mrs. Glass was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, William R....

December 30, 2011

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Joellen Brown age 68 of Dallas, GA passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born December 7, 1943 in Dallas, GA, to the late T J and Alicia Jo Parson also proceeded in death by her husband David Leon Brown. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include daughters Susan and her husband Randall...

December 28, 2011

Jewel Graham, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born in Dallas, GA, March 12, 1927, and was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley David Graham & Donzie Cochran Graham; brothers and sisters, Ralph Graham, Sr., Fred Graham, John graham, Roy Graham, Dick Graham, Alline Pritchard and Matt Leggett. Mr. Graham was a...

December 26, 2011

Albert Mason, age 86, of McDonough, GA passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born on July 20, 1925 in Lillington, N.C. to the late Willie and Myrtle Mason. He owned and operated Payday Motor Co. in Atlanta for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Willie Mason Jr. Survivors include his wife of 46...

December 24, 2011

George Claude Hales, Jr., age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. He was born in Paulding County, October 16, 1925, to the late, George Claude Hales, Sr. and the late, Hattie Cole Hales. Mr. Hales served in the U. S. Navy. He was retired from Holder Construction Company, as a superintendent. Survivors include his wife of...

December 23, 2011

Jackie Rakestraw, age 60, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born on May 18, 1951, in Dallas, GA, to the late CB (Whitley) Rakestraw and Clay Lee Rakestraw. Mr. Rakestraw worked as a carpenter for over 40 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include wife of 31 years, Becky...

December 22, 2011

Dovey Beatrice Locke, age 68, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born in Mobile, AL, June 18, 1943, to the late Eddie Mullen, Jr. and the late, Codel Harrison Mullen. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Saul Locke of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Codel Locke of Kennesaw, GA; brother, Eddie Mullen, III of Pennsylvania;...

December 19, 2011

Fermon Odell Southerland, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. He was born May 4, 1936, in Cleburne, AL, to the late Albert & Addie Southerland. Mr. Southerland was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from the U. S. Postal Service, after 30 years. He was a member of McPherson Baptist Church. Survivors include...

December 14, 2011

Walter Robert Johnston, Sr., age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born April 19, 1934, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Carl Jasper Johnston & the late, Florrie Denton Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a U. S. Army veteran. He worked for Yellow Freight for 38 years and was a member of New Georgia Baptist...

December 14, 2011

Faye Cochran, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Kingston, GA, October 23, 1941, and was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Ondy Terrill and Mary Jo Terrill; a sister & brother-in-law, Opal & Larry Hutcheson; and her companion, Joseph Ross. She worked for CSX Railroad and was a member of...

December 14, 2011

Lula Coombs Vaughan, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born August 14, 1922, in Lexington, KY, and was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hampton Alford; first husband, Joe A. Coombs, Sr.; and second husband, Wesley Vaughan. She was retired from the Burroughs Corporation as a secretary. Mrs. Vaughan was a...