OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

J.T. Cochran

J.T. Cochran

August 5, 2011

J.T. Cochran, age 89, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on January 5, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Marshall and Addie Cochran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Belle Cochran; sisters, Nola Rakestraw and Hazel Rakestraw; brothers, Laymon Cochran and Loyd Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a United States Army...

Wayne Strickland

Wayne Strickland

August 5, 2011

Wayne Strickland, age 57, of Powder Springs (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on December 5, 1953, in Alamogordo, NM, and was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a veteran of the United States Air Force, employed at Atlantic Steel where he worked in maintenance for over 17...

Dorothy Laperle

Dorothy Laperle

August 5, 2011

Dorothy Laperle, age 79, of Acworth (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late Victor and Loretta Marquis, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Laperle. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Victoria & Gary Jackson of Acworth; granddaughter, Cirene Jackson of Acworth, great-grandchild, Jaylen...

Mary Hill

Mary Hill

August 3, 2011

Biography Mary Edna Hill, age 70, of Hiram passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born on October 17, 1940. Mary retired from Cobb Hospital where she worked as a nurse and was a member of Martinsville Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Marcus Daniel McGouirk. Survivors include her husband, Gary...

Danny Fuller

Danny Fuller

July 31, 2011

Danny Fuller, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, September 28, 1966, to Jerry Riley Fuller and the late, Winnell Scoggins Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a roofer for Lovett Roofing. He was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pam Streetman Fuller; son, Cody Daniel Fuller...

Louise Hawthorne

Louise Hawthorne

July 30, 2011

Louise Hawthorne, age 67, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Austell, GA, to the late Joseph and Cora Richards, and was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Richards. Mrs. Hawthorne retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where she worked as a Monitor Technician on the Heart Floor for 33...

John Craton

John Craton

July 26, 2011

John Lambert Craton, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The son of the late, Reverend Phillip Craton & the late, Irma Lee Gurley Craton, he was born October 27, 1942, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Craton was retired from the U. S. Postal Service as a mail carrier. Survivors include his wife, Linda Morris Craton; son...

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

July 23, 2011

Mike Myers, age 37, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born in Decatur, GA, March 28, 1974. Mr. Myers worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a yard master and he was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Heather Griffeth Myers; sons, Mike Myers, Jr. of Greyson, GA and Brian Myers...

Quentin Wiley

Quentin Wiley

July 22, 2011

Quentin Wiley, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away July 22, 2011. Born in Houschton, GA, June 9, 1920, he was preceded in death by his father, Cicero Scott Wiley; mother, Molly Wiley; brothers, Travis Wiley, Cicero Scott Wiley, Jr., Joe Wiley, and Jim Wiley; and sister, Ellen Venable. Mr. Wiley retired from General Motors after 30 years of service....

Justin Priest

Justin Priest

July 20, 2011

Justin Priest, age 22, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born March 1, 1989, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Priest and grandfather, J. D. Priest. Justin graduated from Paulding County High School. He worked for Sparkles Roller Rink. Survivors include his mother, Sharon Kay Priest of Dallas, GA;...

Bettie Jordan

Bettie Jordan

July 15, 2011

Bettie Westcott Jordan, age 79, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1931, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Frank and Alma Westcott. Mrs. Jordan retired from Bellsouth as a Circuit Design Manager after 38 years. She was a member of Dallas First United Methodist Church, American Heart Board, and CASA of...

Danny Eison

Danny Eison

July 15, 2011

Danny Eison, age 59, of Rome, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born on September 11, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Walter & Geraldine Eison. Mr. Eison was a United States Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Sweet water Baptist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Douglas County High School....

Evolyn Austin

Evolyn Austin

July 14, 2011

Evolyn Bone Austin, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. Born in Decatur, GA, November 11, 1924, she was preceded in death by her father & mother, Marion & Deffie Mae Bone; husband, Sidney Lanier Austin; and daughter, Deffie Denisha Austin. Mrs. Austin was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her nephew, Ottis Bone of...

Ruby Winters

Ruby Winters

July 14, 2011

Ruby Carter Winters, age 94, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of Powder Springs, GA), passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born in Rockmart, GA, September 20, 1916, to the late, John & Mary Carter. Her husband, the late Howard Winters, preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Winters was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters & son-in-law, Lynda Winters...

Jeri Colvin

Jeri Colvin

July 13, 2011

Jeri Colvin, age 69, of Snellville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. The daughter of the late, Lionel E. & Georgia Warren, she was born July 5, 1942, in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Colvin was retired as a legal secretary. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Edwin “Ed” Colvin; sons & daughters-in-law,...

Frances Gamel

Frances Gamel

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...

Ricky Argo

Ricky Argo

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...

Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

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...

Lynda Cook

Lynda Cook

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...

William Atcheson

William Atcheson

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...