OBITUARIES

August 4, 2010

Thomas Glen Rush, age 52, of Woodstock, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born on May 22, 1958, in Munich, Germany, and was preceded in death by his adoring mother, Clara E. Rush. Mr. Rush was a loving father, full of laughs and filled the lives of those around him with both his uplifting joy and sincere...

July 31, 2010

Gail Yarbrough, age 59, of Douglasville (Paulding Co.), passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010. She was born on January 2, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James and Willie Mae Gann, and was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Smith. Mrs. Yarbrough was a member of Bethany Christian Church and was self-employed as a hairdresser at Hair...

July 30, 2010

Ray Culberson, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He was born in Etowah, TN, March 23, 1940, to the late, James Richard Culberson and the late, Mary Elizabeth Vaughn Culberson. Mr. Culberson was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Anna Jean Daniel Culberson; sons & daughters-in-law, Ray & Debra Culberson...

July 29, 2010

Eloise C. Dowdy, age 89, of Stockbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. The daughter of the late, Seaborn Wright Jones, Sr. and the late, Alice Josephine McCoy Jones, she was born March 31, 1921, in Lithonia, GA. She worked for Mead Products for 20 years. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Gail Dowdy of Powder...

July 21, 2010

David “Big D” England, age 48, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on June 4, 1962, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Theron and Margaret England, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Danielle England. Mr. England was a member of Sons of American Legion Post 111, a member of Legion Riders...

July 21, 2010

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Roy Mayfield Hunton, SR, age 56, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on June 12, 1954, in Kennesaw, GA, to the late Mayfield and Frances Hunton. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Hunton of Dallas; son, Roy Mayfield, JR. of Bremen; daughter, Holly Morrow of Dallas; brothers and sister-in-law, Randy & Brenda Hunton...

July 21, 2010

Stony Willis Cohran, age 42, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on May 13, 1968, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Cohran. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Denise Cohran of Dallas; sons, Sean Cohran of Dallas, Josh Cohran of Marietta, and John Ewing, Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Kristy...

July 20, 2010

Edna F. Bell, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in Cobb County, April 13, 1927, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Flora Florence; her husband, Doyle Bell; and a son, Frank Bell. Mrs. Bell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she was the...

July 18, 2010

James Ralph Temple, Jr. age 56 of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born March 14, 1954 in Aiken, SC, son of James Ralph Temple, Sr. and the late, Betty Jean Ard, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dee Temple. Mr. Temple was a Welder and was employed for Bankhead Welding. Survived by...

July 14, 2010

Joey Tawney, age 18, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on November 19, 1991. Joey was a student at Paulding County High School and attended West Ridge Church. Survivors include his father, Glenn Tawney of Gainesville; his mother & step-father, Audrey & Brandon Moyers of Dallas, GA; sisters, Chelsea...

July 10, 2010

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Evelyn Hendrick Shipp, age 93, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010. She was born on September 13, 1916, to the late Herschel and Kattie Lou Hendrick, and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Dorsey. Ms. Shipp was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and an honorary member of the Eastern Star. Survivors...

July 9, 2010

James Bryan Reece, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010. He was born in Marietta, GA, June 4, 1964, to June Gibson Reece and the late, James Anderson Reece. He was preceded in death by his brother, Travis Reece and his sister, Sherry Lynn Reece. Mr. Reece was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother,...

July 7, 2010

Rudolf Baumann, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was born in New York City, July 28, 1925, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Emilie Baumann, and his wife, Irene Ann Baumann. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Baumann was a Corporal in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was...

July 2, 2010

Christopher “Blake” Waters, age 17, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010. He was born on July 15, 1992, in Albany, GA. Blake was a 2010 graduate from Hiram High School. Survivors include, father, Chris Jule Waters of Hiram; mother, Kimberley Johnson of Cedartown; sisters; Jessica Waters of Hiram, and Lacey Waters of Cedartown; grandparents, Linda & Larry...

July 1, 2010

Patrick Damon McLendon, age 33, of Austell, passed away on July 1, 2010. He was born on March 17, 1977, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ruth McLendon. Survivors include wife, Kasrandra McLendon of Austell; sons, Jon-Patrick McLendon and Mason Davis; daughter, Savannah McLendon; father, Johnnie McLendon of Douglasville; brother, Derrick McLendon of Douglasville;...

July 1, 2010

Myrna Crockett Whitten, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was born April 21, 1929, in New Gloucester, Maine, and was preceded in death by, her parents, Norris & Maude Crockett; husband, Preston Bryant Whitten, Sr.; and a son, Chandler Bryant Whitten. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors...

June 21, 2010

Tammie Dale Smith, age 46, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. She was born on October 20, 1963, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, James Smith, maternal grandparents, Dewey and Ruby Rackley, and paternal grandparents, Frank and Ruby Smith. Ms. Smith was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors...

June 18, 2010

Roy “Buck” Mullins, age 61, of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010. He was born on April 24, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Roy and Estelle Mullins, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Mullins. Survivors include, wife, Frances Mullins of Rockmart; daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Jimmy Miller of Dahlonega; brother, Barry Mullins...

June 16, 2010

John Archer Roesch, 85, passed from this life on June 16, 2010, after a short illness. Mr. Roesch was born March 30, 1925 in Port Huron Michigan, where he lived with his parents until joining the Army during World War II. A veteran of three wars, he served for 26 years in the US Army. Mr. Roesch married Johanna Dale...

June 14, 2010

Larry Lloyd Harmon, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. He was born, July 12, 1939 in South Carolina, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd & Juanita Rawls Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Judith Harmon; daughters & son-in-law, Paige Harmon of Dallas, GA and Kristin & John Faber of Dallas,...