OBITUARIES

January 18, 2011

Biography

James Franklin Dean, Sr., age 51, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He was born December 29, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Eugene Dean & Beatrice Dean; brothers, Jerry Johnson and Edward Eugene “Buck” Dean, Jr. Mr. Dean worked for Domino’s Pizza and was a member of...

January 17, 2011

Lamar Fannin, age 61, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born in Villa Rica, GA, September 7, 1949, to Kathleen Fannin and the late, James Herbert Fannin. Mr. Fannin had worked as a landscaper. Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Fannin of Hiram, GA; brothers, Bill Fannin of Dallas, GA, Jerry Fannin of Douglasville, GA and...

January 17, 2011

Sarah Voyles Shipp, age 83, of Mableton, GA, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. She was born August 21, 1927, in Dallas, GA, to the late Ephriam L. Voyles and the late, Pearlie C. Voyles. Mrs. Shipp was a homemaker and a member of Mableton First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Romaine “J. R.” Shipp of Mableton,...

January 15, 2011

Larry Postell Gaines, age 63, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born on November 19, 1947, in Waco, TX, to the late James Stewart & Alma Gaines. Mr. Gaines was self-employed as a truck driver and was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include sons, Johnathan Gaines of Powder Springs, and Larry Postell Gaines,...

January 15, 2011

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Dr. Dan F. Sewell, age 51, of Griffin, GA, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born, July 25, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, to Don F. & Evelyn M. Sewell. Dr. Sewell graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1977. Dan and both of his brothers were all Eagle Scouts. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree...

January 14, 2011

Margaret Elizabeth Patterson, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born August 6, 1924 in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Archie Clifford Addison; mother, Dillie Octavia Addison; husband, Calvin Estel Patterson; son, Ronnie Calvin Patterson; and great-grandson, Bo Patterson. Mrs. Patterson had worked as a secretary for...

January 14, 2011

Darlene DeMato Torrence, age 75, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born on July 18, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late John and Augusta DeMato, and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Marvin Torrence. Mrs. Torrence was a member of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth...

January 14, 2011

Keith Willard Getsay, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born on June 11, 1944, in Wellsboro, PA, to the late Charles and Margaret Getsay. Mr. Getsay was a master craftsman and worked as a superintendant in construction. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Mary Ellen Getsay of Dallas; son, Kyle Getsay of...

January 7, 2011

Glenda Fay Ferguson, age 69, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. The daughter of the late, Harold & Essie B. Thomas, she was born on March 15, 1941, in Hogansville, GA. Mrs. Ferguson was a homemaker and a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Harvey Ferguson; son & daughter-in-law,...

January 6, 2011

Kevin Zackary Wolfe, age 24, of Acworth, GA, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. He was born in Douglasville, GA, August 28, 1986. He worked as a landscaper for Above & Beyond. Survivors include his father, Zackary Dean Wolfe of New Georgia, GA; mother, Kathy May Bruton of Marietta, GA; brother, Kenneth Phillip Fowler of Marietta, GA; sister, Kristie Fowler...

January 1, 2011

John D. Ragsdale, age 88, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011. He was born on January 8, 1922, in Hiram, to the late Clinton S.R. and Florene Ragsdale, and was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Myrtle Ragsdale, and son, Johnny Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a Veteran...

January 1, 2011

George “Ralph” Vickrey, age 80, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 01, 2011. He was born on June 10, 1930, in Atmore, AL, to the late George and Vera Vickrey, and was preceded in death by his son, Ralph Elton Vickrey. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and was a Master Crew Chief for the United...

January 1, 2011

Biography Virginia Pitts Gresham, age 91, of Austell, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was born on April 28, 1919, in Orchard Hill, GA, to the late Earl and Carolyn Pitts, and was preceded in death by her husband, John Frank Gresham. Mrs. Gresham was a member of Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon, GA, and retired from...

December 30, 2010

G. W. Osborne, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. A native of Paulding County, he was born in Dallas, GA, March 5, 1924, and was preceded in death by his father & mother, Rich & Rhoda Osborne. Mr. Osborne retired from the Marietta Housing Authority after 36 years. He was a member of New Canaan...

December 30, 2010

Grady Jack Conn, Sr., age 82, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. The son of the late, Homer Clarence Conn & the late, Lizzie Beth Conn, he was born September 19, 1928, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Conn worked for 60 years in the steel industry. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Emma Catherine Conn;...

December 29, 2010

Samuel Sanders “Sandy” Green, age 52, of Douglasville (Paulding County), GA, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010. He was born June 13, 1958 in Marietta, GA, to Howard Watson Green, Sr. & Edna Mae Green. Mr. Green was a member of West Ridge Church. Survivors include his wife, Sherri Lyn Green; sons, Michael Sanders Green of Marietta, GA and Samuel...

December 27, 2010

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William Patterson Sumpter, Jr., age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. He was born August 16, 1935, in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by his father, William Patterson Sumpter, Sr. and mother, Mary Autry Sumpter. Mr. Sumpter had worked in retail sales for Sherwin-Williams. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church....

December 25, 2010

Larry David Haney, age 54, of Douglasville, passed away on December 25, 2010. He was born on September 4, 1956, in Austell, GA, to the late Ralph and Ora Haney. He was employed by Ford Motor Company where he worked for 30 years as a painter. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Haney of Douglasville; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa & William...

December 23, 2010

Wade Thompson, age 61, of Marietta, GA, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010. The son of the late, Earl Wade Thompson and the late, Emmie Janet Thompson, he was born October 8, 1949 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Thompson served in the Air National Guard. He was the former owner of Jeff-Lyn Enterprises and a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Survivors...

December 23, 2010

Biography

Thomas H. Aiken, Sr., age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was born in Silver Springs, KY, September 26, 1929. Thomas was married to Betty Rakestraw Aiken for sixty years. He is the father of Lisa (David) Butler and Laura (Bill) Carruth. His grandchildren are Jodie (Ashley) Henson, Kristen Carruth, Kate Carruth,...