OBITUARIES

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...

January 18, 2011

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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...