OBITUARIES

August 12, 2012

John Everett Wigley, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA, March 15, 1925, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Everett Wigley & Minnie Viola Folsom Wigley, son, Billy Earl Wigley, and sisters, Doris Wigley and Nora Mae Souder. Mr. Wigley was a U. S. Army veteran of...

August 11, 2012

Andy Mayes, age 22, of Douglasville, GA, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1990 in Roswell, GA, to Trevor & Donna Fite and lived in Paulding County for the last 19 years. Andy was an outstanding baseball player, loving uncle, devoted friend, loyal brother and amazing son. He loved...

August 6, 2012

Linda “Jean” Davidson, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. She was born in Dallas, GA, August 23, 1947, to the late, Grover R. & Myrtle Florene Hulsey. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Melvin & Kimberly Talley of Temple, GA, Rodney & Jennifer Davidson of Dallas, GA,...

August 6, 2012

Margaret LeCroy Dobbins, age 84, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. She was born September 7, 1927, in Marietta, GA, to the late, Joe & Verdie LeCroy and was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Patrick “Pat” Dobbins. Ms. Dobbins was retired from the Cobb County School System and she was a member of East...

August 4, 2012

Ronnie Head, age 68, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born on May 11, 1944 in Rockmart, GA to the late Carl Head and Mary Woods. Mr. Head was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church in Dallas. Ronnie loved the Lord, his church, his wife and his family. He worked as a plumber...

July 29, 2012

Angelina M. Cascone, age 99, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, February 19, 1913, to the late, Anthony & Pasqualina Mauro. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Dolores Nigito & husband, Sal of Dallas, GA; grandchild, Alison Nigito &...

July 29, 2012

Lester S. “Bill” Cates, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. He was born July 25, 1937, in Butler, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Homer Cates & Missouri Weeks Cates and his wife Nona Barrigan Cates, sister and brother in law Jackie and Howard Turner, sister Joan Mathis. Mr. Cates was...

July 22, 2012

Joe Tom Westbrook, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. The son of the late, Joe D. & Sarah Thelma Westbrook, he was born in Dallas, GA, March 2, 1934 and was preceded in death by, a sister, Marcelle McClure and sister-in-law, Milre K. Westbrook. Mr. Westbrook started ABC Awning in 1955 in Hiram, GA, and...

July 22, 2012

Joe Brooks, age 47, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born in Blythville, AR, on December 15, 1964, to Mary Brooks and the late, Glenn D. Brooks. Mr. Brooks had worked for Georgia Tech in the Research Institute for 20 years and was working in Space Management for Georgia State University. He was of the...

July 22, 2012

David Cary “De Cee” Hamrick, age 62, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born on April 7, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to James Mayfield and Hazel Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick was preceded in death by his father James Mayfield Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick worked as an I.T. Technician for Lucent Technologies for over 30 years. Survivors...

July 20, 2012

Alice Cantrell, age 89, of Acworth, GA passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012. She was born on January 13, 1923 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Homer and Ethel Turner. Mrs. Cantrell was preceded in death by husband Coleman Cantrell, daughter Lanelle Cantrell Maddox, granddaughter Denise Puckett, great-grandson Rylan Puckett, brothers Arthur Turner, Kenneth Turner, Doc Turner, and...

July 19, 2012

Jack F. Morehouse, Sr., age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012. The son of the late, Hubert Bright Morehouse and the late, Ellen Winifred Bridges Morehouse, he was born August 1, 1931, in Jackson, Michigan and was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Morehouse, Paul Hubert Morehouse and Frank Hubert Morehouse; and a sister, Prudence...

July 18, 2012

Morris Thomas Camp, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA, January 5, 1938, to the late, Thomas & Lois Morris Camp and was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Senora Camp and his brother, Alfred Joe Camp. He worked as an electrician for IBEW Local #613 for 30...

July 15, 2012

Terry Lee Chaudoin, age 62, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was born September 22, 1949, in Louisville, KY, and was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Austin Chaudoin & Cordie Lolly Chaudoin and brother, Marvin Wayne Chaudoin. Mr. Chaudoin was a supervisor for Nabisco for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Chaudoin;...

July 15, 2012

Elizabeth Ann Loudermilk, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away, Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was born in Dallas, GA, September 7, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, John C. & Nettie I. Ruff; children, John Watson and Paul Watson; and brother, George W. Ruff. She was a caregiver for Tucker Nursing Home. Survivors include her brother,...

July 13, 2012

Sandra Hansel Newman, age 69, of Kennesaw, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. She was born on August 5, 1942, in Orlando, FL, and was preceded in death by her father, Robert Hansel, and husband, Donald W. Newman. Ms. Newman retired as a realtor from Era Real Estate and attended West Cobb Church. Survivors include son, Donald Newman, JR,...

July 12, 2012

Horace “Mark” Browning, age 62, of Hiram, GA, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. The son of Margie Nell Shepherd Browning and the late, Horace Calhoun Browning, he was born November 17, 1949, in Fulton County, GA. Mr. Browning served in the U. S. Army and was a Building Inspector for the City of Atlanta. He was a member of...

July 1, 2012

Biography

Mary Margaret Townson, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. She was born in Powhatan Point, OH, September 12, 1921, to the late William S. Townson & the late, Elizabeth Sarah Brown Townson. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Beth & Ron Thompson of Powder Springs, GA; grandchildren, Janet Holloman (Steve), Mike Walker (Julie),...

June 28, 2012

Lonnie McMicken, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. The son of the late, John Wesley McMicken & the late, Susan Della McMicken, he was born October 26, 1920, in Dallas, GA. Mr. McMicken was a self-employed painter and a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. He enjoyed trapping, honey bee’s, tree grafting, collecting Indian artifacts,...

June 26, 2012

Virginia “Tony” Godfrey, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born July 12, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Leland S. Garner, Sr. & the late, Hazel Matilda Key Garner. Her husband, Curtis L. Godfrey, four brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Godfrey was a member of New Canaan Baptist...