OBITUARIES

July 11, 2011

Frances Lee Gamel, age 79, of Mableton, GA, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. The daughter of the late, William Leonard Smith & the late, Irene Nancy Wood Smith, she was born January 27, 1932 in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conis S. Gamel and her sisters, Louise Nelson and Helen Newman. Mrs. Gamel...

July 10, 2011

Ricky L. Argo, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born on April 1, 1954, in Austell, GA, to the late George & Lois Argo. Mr. Argo was employed as an x-ray technician for over 37 years and was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Powder Springs. Survivors include his wife of 34...

July 9, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Miller, age 45, of Dallas, formally of Hummelstown, PA, passed away on July 9, 2011. He was born on December 2, 1965, in Hershey, PA. Mr. Miller was a Veteran of the United States Army, employed at Brasfield & Gorie as a superintendent, and a member of Bethany Christian Church. He was the son of J. Norman...

July 6, 2011

Lynda Gail Rowell Cook, age 61, of Southside, AL (formerly of Douglasville, GA), passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She was born December 18, 1949, in Chamblee, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Mary Frances Rowell; husband, Donald Edward Cook; and daughter, Mary Ann Bottoms. Lynda had worked as a secretary for K-Mart and...

July 6, 2011

William “Bill” Atcheson, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was born in Paulding County, GA, May 14, 1923, and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Lucille Atcheson; wife, Mary Jeanette Meeks Atcheson; brother, Thomas Earl Atcheson; and sister, Catherine Jones. Mr. Atcheson was a U. S. Army veteran of World War...

June 28, 2011

Nona Francine Cates, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was born January 23, 1940, in Riverside, CA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Manuel Barrigan & Frances Rose Barrigan and a brother, Jerry Barrigan. Mrs. Cates was a homemaker and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...

June 26, 2011

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June 26, 2011 - June 26, 2011

Maddox Martin, infant son of Tracy Martin and April Wendt, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born in Austell, GA, on June 26, 2011. Survivors include his parents, Tracy Martin and April Wendt of Dallas, GA; brothers, Benjamin Martin of Dallas, GA and Andrew...

June 20, 2011

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Debora Jane Tate, age 55, of Dallas passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Welsh, La. to the late Edward Joseph and Sybil Marie Crader. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Crader. Survivors include her children, Curtis & Julia Tate of Dallas, Kimberly Tate & Fiance’ John...

June 18, 2011

CORLEY Susan M. Corley, age 53, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was born on April 25, 1958 in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Moore, and mother, Ann Moore. Susan graduated Paulding County High School class of 1976. She also graduated West Georgia College with an Undergraduate degree in...

June 12, 2011

Esme’ Mavis Cross, age 92, of Bremen, GA, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born July 5, 1918, in Liverpool, England, the daughter of the late, Harold Jeffis Benjamin Wilson and the late, Edith Wilson. Mrs. Cross was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Victor James Cross; sons & daughters-in-law, Alan & Martha Cross of Augusta, GA...

June 11, 2011

Terry “J.T” Sorrells, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on June 11, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Jason Parham Sorrells. He was employed with Lockheed as an inspector for 34 years and was a member of Cross Plains Christian Church. Survivors include wife, Annette Sorrells of...

June 7, 2011

Wesley Huffman, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA, October 13, 1943, and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Huffman and mother, Louise Phillips. Mr. Huffman was the former owner of American Corvette in Powder Springs, GA, was a member of Classic Glass Corvette Club and was...

June 5, 2011

Dorothy Annette Shelton, age 84, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1927, in Maysville, GA, to the late Hugh & Lorena Hill, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walter Brooks. Mrs. Shelton retired as a secretary after 30 years of service with the State Department of Defense,...

June 2, 2011

Chad Austin Leggett, age 24, of Douglasville, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born on May 15, 1987 in Marietta, GA. Chad was a 2005 graduate of Hiram High School. After high school he attended Southern Polytechnic State University and graduated from Faithful Guardian EMT School in 2010. He was an EMT for Puckett EMS and...

May 31, 2011

Louise Lucy Dobbs, age 77, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Born April 9, 1934, in Maxton, NC, she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Mary Locklear; brother, Will Locklear; sisters, Sue Locklear, Annie Lowery, Mary Hunt, Lorraine Oxendine and Maudie Oxendine. Mrs. Dobbs worked for 23 years, in the Dekalb County School...

May 26, 2011

Cynthia L. Hubbard, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born in Hogansville, GA, August 8, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, James E. & Nancy R. Lunsford and sister, Janet E. Trent. Mrs. Hubbard retired in 1995, from Bell South, after 36 years of service, in Service Assistance. She...

May 23, 2011

Grace Wynell Blalock, age 86, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was born on April 6, 1925, in Ball Ground, GA, to the late Samuel and Kate Wilkie, and was preceded in death by her husband, Nubert Blalock. Mrs. Blalock retired from Paulding Memorial Hospital as a dietician, and was a member of New Hope First...

May 23, 2011

Mary Irene Owen, age 63, of Hiram, GA passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was born on December 10, 1947 in Dallas, GA to the late John Calvin and Irene Rakestraw. She was retired from Regions Bank where she was an Assistant Regional Vice President. Mrs. Owen was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was...

May 18, 2011

Nick Milling, age 29, of Austell, GA, passed away May 18, 2011. The son of Harold Dean Milling, Jr. & JoAnn Milling, he was born September 17, 1981, in Austell, GA. Nick worked as an auto mechanic for Lou Sobh Automotive. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Powder Springs. Survivors include his wife, Kristy Renee Milling...

May 17, 2011

Earl Elijah Denney, age 89, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. He was born on March 1, 1922, in Bowman, GA, to the late James L. and Cora Denney, and was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Denney. Mr. Denney was a World War II United States Army Veteran, retired from Lockheed with over 30 years...