OBITUARIES

March 20, 2011

Timmy Thomason, age 23, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, May 28, 1987, to Tim & Katrina Thomason, and was preceded in death by a grandfather, Johnny Lawrence and a grandmother, Martha Thomason. He was a 2005 Paulding County High School graduate. Timmy worked for Dalco Refrigeration as a refrigeration tech...

March 20, 2011

William Lewis Holdeman, age 68, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born on February 20, 1943, in Elkhart, IN, to the late, Earnest William Holdeman and the late, Rosemary Brown Holdeman. Mr. Holdeman was a salesman for Al’s Supply for over 30 years and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Survivors include wife,...

March 19, 2011

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Raymond "Paw Paw" Carroll, age 72, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. He was born on December 17, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Harry Carroll and Christine Jones. Mr. Carroll was self-employed as an appliance repairman for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Carroll of Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan & Katherine...

March 18, 2011

Rufus Ivey, age 80, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born on May 10, 1930, in Augusta, GA, to the late Emma Posey, and was preceded in death by son, Rufus Ivey, grandparents, Henry & Elizabeth Ivey, uncle, Ed Ivey, aunts, Honey Ivey, Helen Ivey, and Jean Ivey. Mr. Ivey was a veteran of the...

March 17, 2011

Steve Duke, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was born April 26, 1950, in Austell, GA, to Lou Cinda Brooks Duke and the late, Herbert Lee Duke. Mr. Duke was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He worked for G. E. for 30 years, as a forklift driver. Survivors include his son, Matthew Duke...

March 17, 2011

Charley Coalson, age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was born, December 7, 1931, in Buchanan, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Grover J. & Elizabeth Moody Coalson, multiple brothers and sisters, and a grandson, Howard Cooper. Mr. Coalson retired from Lockheed after 38 years of service, as a machinist. Survivors include...

March 16, 2011

Mack E. Hall, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. He was born in Kingsport, TN, September 29, 1930, to the late, John E. & Stella Gray Hall and was also preceded in death by, an infant daughter and a brother, Claude Hall. Mr. Hall was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean...

March 16, 2011

Hardy Young, age 28, of Douglasville, GA, formerly of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, September 5, 1982, to Penne Young and the late, Jonathan Hardy Young, Sr. He was a 2003 graduate of Hiram High School and a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Dallas, GA. Survivors include his mother,...

March 14, 2011

Earl Alton Johnson, age 71, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. He was born January 20, 1940, in Valley City, ND, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence & Alma Gertz Johnson, and a brother, Clayton Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a Viet Nam veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a broadcast...

March 14, 2011

Sarah Willeva (Rackley) Dokey, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed from this life, March 14, 2011, after her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah was born in Paulding County on October 30, 1932 and was a life long resident. Before the battle with Alzheimer’s slowed her down, Sarah was a talented artist, singer, gardener, cook, a loving mother and...

March 13, 2011

Ted Jones, age 68, of Powder Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011. He was born on May 30, 1942, in Shelby, AL, and was preceded in death by his father, Ed Jones, and son, Jeffery Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his...

March 10, 2011

Michael Forrest Ownbey, age 52, of Villa Rica, GA (Douglas County), passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. The son of Helen Mathis and the late, Johnny Ownbey, he was born September 28, 1958, in California. Mr. Ownbey was a U. S. Army veteran of Desert Storm. He worked as a welding supervisor for West Cobb Engineering. Survivors include his...

March 5, 2011

Betty Jane Keaton, age 71, of Powder Springs (Paulding Co.), passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born on October 25, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Henry and Dorathy Walter. Mrs. Keaton was a member of Ridge Road Baptist Church. Survivors include, sons, Jeff Keaton of Buchanan, and Rodney Keaton of Powder Springs; daughter, Vickie Jordan...

March 4, 2011

Jimmy Hutcherson Carver, age 74, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011. He was born, July 13, 1936, in Rome, GA, to the late, Zacheria Taylor Carver & the late, Sadie Olive Hutcherson Carver. Mr. Carver was a postmaster in Atlanta for the U. S. Postal Service. He is survived by two sisters, Frances Ola Garmon of Temple,...

March 4, 2011

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Glen Knowles, age 67, of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011. He was born on June 26, 1943, in Palatka, FL, to the late Park and Nettie Knowles. Mr. Knowles was a salesman for 34 years at Colonial Baking Company and was a member of the Salvation Army. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Judy...

March 1, 2011

Jack Estep, age 83, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The son of the late, Russell & Margaret Estep, he was born in Carrollton, GA, January 31, 1928. Mr. Estep was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nina Mae Estep; step-sons, Danny Hurst & wife, Barbara of Hiram, GA, David Hurst &...

March 1, 2011

George Edward Leonhard, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, August 26, 1935 and was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Leonhard & Gertrude Leonhard; wife, Sherry Ann Leonhard; and a son, Steven James Leonhard. He worked as a metallurgical engineer and was a member of St....

February 28, 2011

Mary Jane Smith, age 58, of Temple, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. She was born November 14, 1952, in Yorkville, GA, to Classie Mae Carter and the late, George Washington Arnold. A son, Eddie Smith, Jr., preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,...

February 25, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Hill, age 59, of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011. She was born on December 16, 1951, in Rising Fawn, GA, and is preceded in death by her father, W.C. Craze. Mrs. Hill was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Rockmart Congregation. Survivors include her husband, James Hill of Rockmart; sons and daughters-in-law, Brad & Kim Ballew...

February 23, 2011

Chris Green, age 34, of Temple, GA (Paulding County), passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born March 17, 1976, in Austell, GA. Mr. Green loved his friends and family and was a great Dad and loved by many. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Green worked as a self-employed HVAC installer and worked for AutoZone. He attended...