OBITUARIES

August 11, 2011

Jeff Keaton, age 41, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 20, 1970, to Harold Keaton and the late, Betty Walter Keaton. Mr. Keaton worked for Grace Concrete Cutting. He loved his children and having fun with them, and swimming and fishing. Survivors include his son, Noah Keaton of Temple; daughter,...

August 7, 2011

August 6, 2011

Jessie Miller, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011. He was born on November 11, 1932, to the late Bryan and Beaulah Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include, sisters, Dorothy Benson of Temple, and Jane Miller of Temple; former sister-in-law, Belle Miller Haley of Temple; several nieces and nephews....

August 6, 2011

William Henry Harter, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011. He was born January 6, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, to the late, William Henry Harter, Sr. and the late, Bertha Bower Harter. Mr. Harter was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Navy. He retired...

August 6, 2011

On Saturday, August 6, 2011, Jimmy Donehoo, age 63, of Dallas, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long terminal illness. He was a highly respected and well-known drummer and antique car enthusiast. He retired from the City of Atlanta Water Department after 25 years of service. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our heartfelt...

August 5, 2011

J.T. Cochran, age 89, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on January 5, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Marshall and Addie Cochran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Belle Cochran; sisters, Nola Rakestraw and Hazel Rakestraw; brothers, Laymon Cochran and Loyd Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a United States Army...

August 5, 2011

Wayne Strickland, age 57, of Powder Springs (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on December 5, 1953, in Alamogordo, NM, and was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a veteran of the United States Air Force, employed at Atlantic Steel where he worked in maintenance for over 17...

August 5, 2011

Dorothy Laperle, age 79, of Acworth (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late Victor and Loretta Marquis, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Laperle. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Victoria & Gary Jackson of Acworth; granddaughter, Cirene Jackson of Acworth, great-grandchild, Jaylen...

August 3, 2011

Biography Mary Edna Hill, age 70, of Hiram passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born on October 17, 1940. Mary retired from Cobb Hospital where she worked as a nurse and was a member of Martinsville Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Marcus Daniel McGouirk. Survivors include her husband, Gary...

July 31, 2011

Danny Fuller, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, September 28, 1966, to Jerry Riley Fuller and the late, Winnell Scoggins Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a roofer for Lovett Roofing. He was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pam Streetman Fuller; son, Cody Daniel Fuller...

July 30, 2011

Louise Hawthorne, age 67, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Austell, GA, to the late Joseph and Cora Richards, and was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Richards. Mrs. Hawthorne retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where she worked as a Monitor Technician on the Heart Floor for 33...

July 26, 2011

John Lambert Craton, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The son of the late, Reverend Phillip Craton & the late, Irma Lee Gurley Craton, he was born October 27, 1942, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Craton was retired from the U. S. Postal Service as a mail carrier. Survivors include his wife, Linda Morris Craton; son...

July 23, 2011

Mike Myers, age 37, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born in Decatur, GA, March 28, 1974. Mr. Myers worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a yard master and he was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Heather Griffeth Myers; sons, Mike Myers, Jr. of Greyson, GA and Brian Myers...

July 22, 2011

Quentin Wiley, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away July 22, 2011. Born in Houschton, GA, June 9, 1920, he was preceded in death by his father, Cicero Scott Wiley; mother, Molly Wiley; brothers, Travis Wiley, Cicero Scott Wiley, Jr., Joe Wiley, and Jim Wiley; and sister, Ellen Venable. Mr. Wiley retired from General Motors after 30 years of service....

July 20, 2011

Justin Priest, age 22, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born March 1, 1989, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Priest and grandfather, J. D. Priest. Justin graduated from Paulding County High School. He worked for Sparkles Roller Rink. Survivors include his mother, Sharon Kay Priest of Dallas, GA;...

July 15, 2011

Bettie Westcott Jordan, age 79, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1931, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Frank and Alma Westcott. Mrs. Jordan retired from Bellsouth as a Circuit Design Manager after 38 years. She was a member of Dallas First United Methodist Church, American Heart Board, and CASA of...

July 15, 2011

Danny Eison, age 59, of Rome, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born on September 11, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Walter & Geraldine Eison. Mr. Eison was a United States Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Sweet water Baptist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Douglas County High School....

July 14, 2011

Evolyn Bone Austin, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. Born in Decatur, GA, November 11, 1924, she was preceded in death by her father & mother, Marion & Deffie Mae Bone; husband, Sidney Lanier Austin; and daughter, Deffie Denisha Austin. Mrs. Austin was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her nephew, Ottis Bone of...

July 14, 2011

Ruby Carter Winters, age 94, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of Powder Springs, GA), passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born in Rockmart, GA, September 20, 1916, to the late, John & Mary Carter. Her husband, the late Howard Winters, preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Winters was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters & son-in-law, Lynda Winters...

July 13, 2011

Jeri Colvin, age 69, of Snellville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. The daughter of the late, Lionel E. & Georgia Warren, she was born July 5, 1942, in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Colvin was retired as a legal secretary. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Edwin “Ed” Colvin; sons & daughters-in-law,...