OBITUARIES

June 28, 2011

Nona Francine Cates, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was born January 23, 1940, in Riverside, CA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Manuel Barrigan & Frances Rose Barrigan and a brother, Jerry Barrigan. Mrs. Cates was a homemaker and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...

June 26, 2011

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June 26, 2011 - June 26, 2011

Maddox Martin, infant son of Tracy Martin and April Wendt, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born in Austell, GA, on June 26, 2011. Survivors include his parents, Tracy Martin and April Wendt of Dallas, GA; brothers, Benjamin Martin of Dallas, GA and Andrew...

June 20, 2011

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Debora Jane Tate, age 55, of Dallas passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Welsh, La. to the late Edward Joseph and Sybil Marie Crader. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Crader. Survivors include her children, Curtis & Julia Tate of Dallas, Kimberly Tate & Fiance’ John...

June 18, 2011

CORLEY Susan M. Corley, age 53, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was born on April 25, 1958 in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Moore, and mother, Ann Moore. Susan graduated Paulding County High School class of 1976. She also graduated West Georgia College with an Undergraduate degree in...

June 12, 2011

Esme’ Mavis Cross, age 92, of Bremen, GA, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born July 5, 1918, in Liverpool, England, the daughter of the late, Harold Jeffis Benjamin Wilson and the late, Edith Wilson. Mrs. Cross was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Victor James Cross; sons & daughters-in-law, Alan & Martha Cross of Augusta, GA...

June 11, 2011

Terry “J.T” Sorrells, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on June 11, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Jason Parham Sorrells. He was employed with Lockheed as an inspector for 34 years and was a member of Cross Plains Christian Church. Survivors include wife, Annette Sorrells of...

June 7, 2011

Wesley Huffman, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA, October 13, 1943, and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Huffman and mother, Louise Phillips. Mr. Huffman was the former owner of American Corvette in Powder Springs, GA, was a member of Classic Glass Corvette Club and was...

June 5, 2011

Dorothy Annette Shelton, age 84, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1927, in Maysville, GA, to the late Hugh & Lorena Hill, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walter Brooks. Mrs. Shelton retired as a secretary after 30 years of service with the State Department of Defense,...

June 2, 2011

Chad Austin Leggett, age 24, of Douglasville, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born on May 15, 1987 in Marietta, GA. Chad was a 2005 graduate of Hiram High School. After high school he attended Southern Polytechnic State University and graduated from Faithful Guardian EMT School in 2010. He was an EMT for Puckett EMS and...

May 31, 2011

Louise Lucy Dobbs, age 77, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Born April 9, 1934, in Maxton, NC, she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Mary Locklear; brother, Will Locklear; sisters, Sue Locklear, Annie Lowery, Mary Hunt, Lorraine Oxendine and Maudie Oxendine. Mrs. Dobbs worked for 23 years, in the Dekalb County School...

May 26, 2011

Cynthia L. Hubbard, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011. She was born in Hogansville, GA, August 8, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, James E. & Nancy R. Lunsford and sister, Janet E. Trent. Mrs. Hubbard retired in 1995, from Bell South, after 36 years of service, in Service Assistance. She...

May 23, 2011

Grace Wynell Blalock, age 86, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was born on April 6, 1925, in Ball Ground, GA, to the late Samuel and Kate Wilkie, and was preceded in death by her husband, Nubert Blalock. Mrs. Blalock retired from Paulding Memorial Hospital as a dietician, and was a member of New Hope First...

May 23, 2011

Mary Irene Owen, age 63, of Hiram, GA passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011. She was born on December 10, 1947 in Dallas, GA to the late John Calvin and Irene Rakestraw. She was retired from Regions Bank where she was an Assistant Regional Vice President. Mrs. Owen was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was...

May 18, 2011

Nick Milling, age 29, of Austell, GA, passed away May 18, 2011. The son of Harold Dean Milling, Jr. & JoAnn Milling, he was born September 17, 1981, in Austell, GA. Nick worked as an auto mechanic for Lou Sobh Automotive. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Powder Springs. Survivors include his wife, Kristy Renee Milling...

May 17, 2011

Earl Elijah Denney, age 89, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. He was born on March 1, 1922, in Bowman, GA, to the late James L. and Cora Denney, and was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Denney. Mr. Denney was a World War II United States Army Veteran, retired from Lockheed with over 30 years...

May 16, 2011

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Dorothy M. Sutherland, age 81, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born in Sheffield, AL, August 7, 1929, and was preceded in death by her parents, M. J. & Louise Mitchell; husband, Robert S. Sutherland; and daughter, Teresa Westcott. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Sutherland of Dallas, GA; grandchild,...

May 16, 2011

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May 16, 2011 - May 16, 2011

Infant Ruby Joyce Miller passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born to Nicole & Nathan Miller on Monday, May 16, 2011, and was preceded in death by her sister, Shelley Warren and grandmother, Joyce Miller. She is survived by her parents,...

May 15, 2011

Ann Rose Hamilton, age 75, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born on February 4, 1936, in Warsaw, New York, to the late Ambrose Hannon. Mrs. Hamilton was employed by Ryan’s Steak House for over 20 years and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Survivors include, husband of 46 years, Neil Hamilton of...

May 11, 2011

Hazel Estelle Cochran Rakestraw, age 81, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011. She was born in Dallas, GA, October 23, 1929, to the late, Marshall Lafayette Cochran and the late, Addie Bell Carruth Cochran. Mrs. Rakestraw was a homemaker and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, J. C. Rakestraw;...

May 10, 2011

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Deputy David McIlwraith, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was born August 31, 1966, in Americus, GA. Mr. McIlwraith worked as a Narcotics Agent for the GBI for years 20 years and was a Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Survivors include his wife, Wendy McIlwraith; mother, Judy McIlwraith of Americus,...