OBITUARIES

January 18, 2010

Linda Griffin Gravett, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. The daughter of Ruth C. Griffin and the late, Kermit David Griffin, she was born July 10, 1942 in Paulding County. Her brother, Ronald Griffin, preceded her in death. Linda was retired from the Paulding County School System as a school bus driver and she...

January 18, 2010

Marjean S. Cochran, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010. She was born November 7, 1937, in Paulding County, and was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow W. & Maybell Williams Smith and brother, Homer Doyal Smith. Mrs. Cochran retired from Georgia Power as a custormer service representative. She was a member of the...

January 17, 2010

Richard Frank Westkamp, age 80, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010. He was born on March 15, 1929, in Columbus, OH, to the late Raymond & Bertha Westkamp. He retired as a Fireman with 22 years of service from the City of Columbus, Ohio, and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include,...

January 15, 2010

Caleb Maston Tibbitts, age 21, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, January 15, 2010. The son of Joseph M. & Bobbi J. Tibbitts, he was born June 27, 1988 in Marrietta, GA. Caleb always put God first and he loved his family and friends. He was a member of “Papa’s Prayer Gospel Singers” and a member of Narroway Baptist Church....

January 14, 2010

Ruby Chapman Dease, age 97, of McDonough, GA, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010. She was born April 1, 1912 in Greenville, SC and was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson Holden & Ida Shipman Holden; 1st husband, Bowen Chapman, Sr.; 2nd husband, Howard S. Dease; and infant son, Billy Chapman. Mrs. Dease was a homemaker and a...

January 13, 2010

Dr. Ralph Donald Cross of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. He was born on December 31, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois and was 78 years old. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Ralph retired from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1993, where he...

January 13, 2010

Roberto “Berdo” Gonzalez, age 31, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. He was born in Brownsville, TX, August 31, 1978, to Francisco & Ester Maria Gonzalez, Sr. Mr. Gonzalez was a shop supervisor for Penske Trucking. He was a member of West Ridge Church. Survivors include his wife, Shauna Ellen Gonzalez; parents, Francisco & Ester Maria...

January 12, 2010

Dorothy “Dot” Campbell, age 95, of Roswell, GA, formerly of Hiram, GA and Rockmart, GA. She was born, April 15, 1914, in Paulding County and was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert & Annie Dumford Leggett, and her husband, Bill Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Roger &...

January 9, 2010

Fred Donald Graham fought a losing battle to Alzheimer’s disease. Don passed away, January 9th, 2010, at Higgins Hospital, Bremen, Georgia. He was born on July 4th, 1933. Leaving here on earth, his wife, Nancy of 50 years, son Scott and grandson Jeremy. Preceded in death, are his parents Mary Lee Morris Graham and Fred Dean Graham, also granddaughter, Ashley...

January 7, 2010

Send Flowers James Ray Gentry V

March 31, 2007 - January 7, 2010

James Ray Gentry V, age 2, son of James Ray Gentry IV and Crystal Anne Gentry of Douglasville, GA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born on March 31, 2007 in Austell, GA. Surviving other than his parents are his grandparents,...

January 7, 2010

Pete Martin, age 77, of Dallas, passed away on January 7, 2010. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Fort Payne, AL to the late John Glen Martin and Ida Maude Jarrels. He was a retired school bus driver with the Paulding County School System with 40 years of service and was a member of Martinville Baptist Church. Surviving...

January 6, 2010

Carolyn Virginia Monk, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. She was born in Dallas, GA, March 15, 1925, to the late, Jones Clifford Cochran and the late, Eva Womack Cochran. Mrs. Monk was preceded in death by her husband, G. E. “Buddy” Monk and a great-granddaughter, Emma Caroline Cates. She was retired as a...

December 30, 2009

James L. Morris, Jr., age 78, of Fruithurst, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009. He was born October 15, 1931, in Orlando, FL, to the late, James L. Morris, Sr. and the late, Thelma Glover Morris. Mr. Morris was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Lockheed after 30 years as a...

December 27, 2009

Pete Renfroe, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born September 20, 1926, and was preceded in death by his parents, Jess & Claudie Renfroe; wife, Beatrice Renfroe; and son, Anthony (Tony) Selvyn Renfroe. Mr. Renfroe worked for Paulding County for 15 years as a security guard at the...

December 27, 2009

Alta Austin Shipp, age 79, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009. She was born on August 28, 1930, in Hiram, GA, to the late Noah & Eunice Austin. Mrs. Shipp was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include, husband of 61 years, Reverend Sam Shipp, of Hiram; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy & Tom Cranford...

December 24, 2009

Annette D. Gossett, 80 “Granny” of Dallas, formerly of Douglasville, GA passed away December 24, 2009 at her home. Annette is survived by her son, James B. Gossett, III (Bunk) and daughter-in-law, Deborah Gossett, granddaughter, Crystal Sizemore and Tal Sizemore; grandson, Erik Westbrooks and Alicia Westbrooks; great-grandchildren, Jaime Sizemore and Brayden Westbrooks. Annette graduated from Girl’s High in Atlanta...

December 24, 2009

Vickie Leatherwood Minecci, age 49, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009. She was born on October 2, 1960, in Douglasville, GA. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Methodist Church and was self employed as a beautician. Survivors include, daughters, Shaylyn Minecci of Dallas, and Mikala Minecci of Dallas; grandson, Jaxon Conlon of Dallas; and parents, Robert...

December 23, 2009

Biography Shirley Ann King Fears, age 76, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She was born on October 17, 1933 in Sebring, FL to the late Perry Alfred and Emma Gladys King. She was a retired secretary in the medical industry and was a member of Norton Park Baptist Church in Smyrna. Mrs. Fears loved her...

December 22, 2009

E. Wayne Brasch, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009. He was born August 25, 1941, in Columbus, GA, to the late, Walter & Doris Brasch. Mr. Brasch worked as a CPA for 45 years and was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include...

December 18, 2009

Leon Thomas Barber age 87 of Leesburg, AL, formerly of Paulding County, Ga., passed away Friday, December 18, 2009. He was born July 2, 1922 in Paulding County, GA, son of the late Thomas Poletius and Nova Davis Barber. Mr. Barber was a WWll Navy Veteran and a member of New Georgia Baptist Church, a charter member of New Georgia...