OBITUARIES

February 23, 2011

George Burris Folds, Jr., age 82, of Dallas, GA (formerly of Acworth, GA), passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born October 5, 1928, in Godfrey, GA, to the late, George Burris Folds, Sr. & the late, Carrie Cleo Hutchens Folds. Mr. Folds was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Thomason Folds and son, Michael B. Folds....

February 22, 2011

Melva Louise Emory, age 61, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011. The daughter of the late, William Edward Garries and the late, Thelma Louise Garries, she was born in Atlanta, GA, September 3, 1949. Mrs. Emory was preceded in death by her sister & brother-in-law, Audrey & Roy Austin. She was an Optician for more than...

February 13, 2011

Lois Smith, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. The daughter of the late, Pete & Elbertie Bone, she was born September 6, 1934, in Dallas, GA and was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Smith, son, Robert Sullivan, daughter, Shirley Sullivan and sister, Mary Lee Miller. She attended The Lord’s House Church...

February 12, 2011

Larry Frank Hammond, age 57, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011. He was born on May 24, 1953, in Austell, GA, to the late Toy Eugene & Wylene Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed as a truck driver. Survivors include, wife, Darlene Hammond of Lithia Springs; sons, Larry...

February 11, 2011

James “Jim” Richard Morris, age 73, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born on October 23, 1937, in Dallas, GA, to the late Oran & Evelyn Morris. Mr. Morris was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as a building contractor with JRM Properties. Survivors include, wife, Joyce Morris of Dallas; sons...

February 11, 2011

Jodie Dean Evans, age 38, of Muscadine, AL, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1972, in Atlanta, GA, to late Beth Ann Dacus. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and worked as a substitute teacher. Survivors include, husband, John Evans of Muscadine, AL; sons, John Robert Evans, David “Tyler” Evans, Austin...

February 11, 2011

Ralph Thomas Austin, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born April 3, 1926, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Noah Ralph Austin, mother, Eunice Barber Austin and sister, Alta Shipp. Mr. Austin was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He worked for Atlantic...

February 10, 2011

Casey J McBryde, age 38, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. The son of Leon & Linda McBryde, he was born in Fayetteville, NC, on February 7, 1973. Casey attended James River High School in Buchanan, VA and was a 1998 graduate of Georgia Tech, with a degree in Engineering. He worked for P. E. T. Terra...

February 10, 2011

Ashley Elwood Brown, Jr., age 83, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born in Donalsonville, GA, June 10, 1927, and was preceded in death by father, Ashley Elwood Brown, Sr., mother, Mattie Lou Bush Brown, and wife, Natherlena McCall Brown. Mr. Brown served in the U. S. Navy. He worked for the Bradford County Florida...

February 9, 2011

Frances Stoothoff, age 46, of Newborn, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was born October 16, 1964, in Columbus, GA, to Charles E. Todd, Sr. & the late, Bessie Mae Williams Todd. Mrs. Stoothoff worked for Publix Supermarkets as a price coordinator. Survivors include her husband, James Harry Stoothoff; sons, Bradley Stoothoff of Newborn, GA and Cody...

February 7, 2011

Shirley Ruth Voytik, age 85, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. She was born December 16, 1925, in Glen Campbell, PA, and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Martha Gardner and her husband, Joseph Voytik. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Thomas & Beverly Amon of Rocky Face, GA and David &...

February 7, 2011

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Judith Ann Steele Davis, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. The daughter of John R. & Frances M. Steele, II, she was born, March 16, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Beasley of Dallas, GA and Kimberly Davis of Tampa, FL; parents, John R. & Frances M. Steele, II of...

February 4, 2011

Martha Rakestraw, age 85, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011. She was born on April 4, 1925, in Rockmart, to the late Charlie and Della Coker and was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Lloyd Rakestraw. Mrs. Rakestraw worked as a beautician and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include, son and...

February 2, 2011

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January 24, 2011 - February 2, 2011

Evan Cooper Higdon, infant son of Brian & Ashley Higdon, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was born January 24, 2011, in Austell, GA. Survivors include his parents, Brian & Ashley Higdon of Hiram, GA; brother, Dylan Trey Higdon of Hiram, GA; sister, Cierra...

January 30, 2011

Joshua “Josh” Wayne Bruner, age 33, of Ravenel, South Carolina (formerly of Hiram, GA), passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. The son of, Eric Wayne Bruner & LaNette M. Bruner, he was born in Lithia Springs, GA, June 29, 1977. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hubert Morgan. Josh was a Shriner and a member of the Omar...

January 29, 2011

Yvonne Milling Edwards, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. She was born on January 20, 1940, in Guyana, South America, to the late Joseph and Baby Milling. Ms. Edwards was the second oldest of seven and was the matriarch of her family. She lived a life providing unconditional love, not only to her...

January 28, 2011

Ethel Elizabeth Bell, age 95, of Hiram, GA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. The daughter of the late, William Jefferson Pittman and the late, Avah Lowrance Pittman, she was born October 16, 1915, in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Bell, Sr., son, Fred Lee Bell, Jr., grandson, Clint Moseley, great-grandson, Alan...

January 28, 2011

Roger Lee Davidson, age 63, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born on May 1, 1947, in Springfield, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Lee Davidson, brothers, Paul Davidson and Ray Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Covington and was self-employed as a carpet installer....

January 22, 2011

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Richard Alan Kilgore, age 46, of Marietta, GA, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. He was born October 3, 1964, in Marietta, GA, to Manley K. & Nita Kilgore. Survivors include his daughter, Kaity Kilgore of Acworth, GA; step-daughter, Ryki Wulff of Acworth, GA; parents, Manley K. & Nita Kilgore of Marietta, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Thomas Edward...

January 21, 2011

Betty “Nanny” Long Booker, age 72, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born on August 27, 1938, in Eatonton, GA, to the late Solon and Nellie Mae Long, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Papa Jack” Booker, and sisters, Mildred Hughes and Diann Lovelady. Mrs. Booker worked at Cobb County Water...