OBITUARIES

April 2, 2011

Mercer Humphries, age 72, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was born on February 15, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Thomas & Margaret Humphries, and was preceded in death by his brother, John Edward Humphries. Mr. Humphries was a veteran of the United States Navy, founder and owner of Marietta Muffler Shop, and...

March 30, 2011

Brian Michael Shaffier, age 35, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Born July 24, 1975 in Washington, DC, he was preceded in death by his father, James Shaffier. Mr. Shaffier was the manager of the Goodwill of North Georgia in Hiram, GA. Survivors include his wife, Tame Shaffier of Dallas, GA; mother, Patti Ferraer & husband, Edwin...

March 29, 2011

Ruth G. Manning, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011. She was born January 21, 1932, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Leland S. & Hazel Matilda Key Garner. Ruth was retired from Quality Park Envelope Company after 32 years of service, as a machine operator. She was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors...

March 27, 2011

Louise Dunn Kuykendoll, age 86, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born, July 14, 1924, in Smyrna, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, James Filmore Dunn and mother, Nettie Belle Adams Dunn, and husband, John Franklin Kuykendoll. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors...

March 27, 2011

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Geneva Geraldine Bentley, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born in Atlanta, GA, May 7, 1929 and was preceded in death by her parents Robert Hutchens and Vada Lou Land, and her husband Jerry Allen Bentley. Geneva was a member of Riverside Church of God and a homemaker. Survivors include her...

March 26, 2011

Fred Grizzle, Jr., age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. He was born in Albany, GA, August 11, 1952. Mr. Grizzle was a U. S. Army veteran and he had worked for ITT Electric Company. Survivors include his mother, Daisy Covington Richards of Alpharetta, GA; father, Freddie Andrew Grizzle, Sr. of Marietta, GA; sons, Freddie Andrew...

March 22, 2011

Ethel Joyce Carpenter, age 71, of Marietta, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was born in Texas, September 22, 1939, and was preceded in death by her parents, Claude & Ruby Emma Grace Carroll, and her husband, James Otis Carpenter. Survivors include her children, Tina Carpenter & husband, Julio Olvera of Villa Rica, GA, Brenda Smith of...

March 21, 2011

Wendell Prather, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. He was born December 16, 1945, in Cartersville, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Sammy Prather. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and worked as a plumber for McCray Plumbing. Survivors include his daughters & sons-in-law, Wendy & Shane...

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...