OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Juanita Simmons

Juanita Simmons

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,...

Juanita Willis

Juanita Willis

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....

William Twilley

William Twilley

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...

Barbara Joiner

Barbara Joiner

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...

Edward "Billy" Stoe, Sr

Edward "Billy" Stoe, Sr

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...

Evelyn Womack

Evelyn Womack

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...

Shane Harris

Shane Harris

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...

Robert (Bobby)  Holley, JR

Robert (Bobby) Holley, JR

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...

Donald Gwin

Donald Gwin

March 3, 2012

Donald Edward Gwin, age 65, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, March 03, 2012. He was born on October 21, 1946, in Mobile, AL, to the late William and Martha Gwin. Mr. Gwin was an Alabama National Guard Veteran, employed at Precast Concrete as a superintendant for 38 years, and was a member of Dauphin Way Methodist in Mobile, Alabama....

Farah Barber

Farah Barber

March 2, 2012

Farah Todd Barber, age 47, of Hiram, GA, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. She was born September 18, 1964, in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Barber was the co-owner and secretary of TMB Pest Control. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dallas. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Barber; sons, Michael Todd Fuller of Atlanta, GA, Jackson C....

Brenda Jones

Brenda Jones

March 2, 2012

Brenda M. Jones, age 65, of Powder Springs, passed away on March 2, 2012. She was born on June 4, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, the late Marvin and Sarah Moreland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Jones, and son, Jeffery Jones. Mrs. Jones was self-employed for over 30 years. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Ted “Jeep” &...

Jeanne Dorval

Jeanne Dorval

February 29, 2012

Jeanne Eumelie Dorval, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She was born August 31, 1922, in Jeremie, Haiti, and was preceded in death by her father, Dutel Celestin; mother, Melise Sanon; husband, Jean-Baptiste S. Dorval; and sister, Matilde Colas. Mrs. Dorval was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Carmel Dorval of Dallas, GA; and grandchild,...

J. C. Johnson, Sr

J. C. Johnson, Sr

February 29, 2012

J. C. Johnson, Sr., age 80, of Leesburg, AL (formerly of Mableton, GA), passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The son of the late, Cicero Johnson and the late, Laura Odessa Johnson, he was born April 30, 1931, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Johnson was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was retired as the owner of...

Ed Ross

Ed Ross

February 28, 2012

Ed Ross, age 63, of Dallas, passed away on February 28, 2012. He was born on September 30, 1948, in Brooksville, FL, to the late Herman and Shirley Ross. Mr. Ross retired from the United States Air Force, and retired from Securitas Security after 20 years of service. Survivors include, wife of 34 years, Marianne Ross of Dallas; son, Kevin...

Jimmy Hamby

Jimmy Hamby

February 27, 2012

Jimmy Hamby, age 65, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. The son of Nadine Crane Hamby and the late, Earl Lee Hamby, he was born January 29, 1947, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Hamby and a brother, Jerry Hamby. He was a self employed masonry contractor. Survivors include his wife,...

Norman Martin

Norman Martin

February 22, 2012

Norman Earl Martin, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. The son of the late, Rufus Martin and the late, Lillian Watkins Martin, he was born March 9, 1932, in Stilesboro, GA. Mr. Martin was a carpenter all of his life and loved his carpentry work. He enjoyed gardening and his flowers and loved to fish....

Ralph Anderson

Ralph Anderson

February 17, 2012

Ralph Anderson, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on February 17, 2012. He was born on November 19, 1929, in Dawsonville , GA , to the late Clinton and Esta Mae Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked in the printing industry for over 40 years, and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Thelma Anderson...

Cindy Brown

Cindy Brown

February 12, 2012

Cindy Lynn Brown, age 49, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Sunday, February 12, 2012. The daughter of L. D. & Edna Gable, she was born October 1, 1962, in Atlanta, GA. Cindy retired as a registered nurse and she was a member of the Hiram United Methodist Church. A loving wife and mother, she enjoyed gardening, loved cats, and was...

William Leachman, II

William Leachman, II

February 11, 2012

William Wesley “Bill” Leachman II age 72 of Dallas, GA passed away February 11, 2012. He was born May 28, 1939 in Cartersville, GA, to the late Henry Alvin Leachman and Elizabeth Davis Leachman, also preceded in death by brother Herbert Leachman, sisters Ann Lunsford, Betty Jo Shrouder. Bill graduated from Berry School for Boys in 1957, Berry College...

Lance Ellis

Lance Ellis

February 8, 2012

Lance Ellis, age 47, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was born April 28, 1964, in Atlanta, GA, the son of Leonard Frank Ellis and the late, Carolyn Geraldine Ellis. Survivors include his father, Leonard Frank Ellis of Dallas, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Brandon & Angie Ellis of Dallas, GA and Chad Ellis of Dallas, GA;...