OBITUARIES

February 19, 2009

Edna Vermelle Thomas, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born in Paulding County, July 22, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel L. & Katie Lou Hendrick and husband, Hoyt Q. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was retired as a switchboard operator for Trust Company Bank. She was a member...

February 19, 2009

John Beasley, age 63, of Rockmart, passed away on February 19, 2009. He was born on September 23, 1945, in Paulding County to the late Lorenzo and Clara Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a veteran of the United States Army and retired after 43 years as an Expediter from Lockheed. He was a member of the Greater Pentecostal Tabernacle of Atlanta....

February 18, 2009

Grover Wilson, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born May 19, 1935, and was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell & Ozie Wilson, and his wife, Annie Ruth Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Bethany Christian Church and he worked in construction as a...

February 18, 2009

Howard B. Guess, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was born on May 29, 1931 in Marietta to the late Holmes & Nannie Lou Guess. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Lockheed where he was a guard. He was a member of New...

February 16, 2009

Darrell Wayne Savage, age 50, of Powder Springs, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009. He was born June 6, 1958, in Atlanta, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Savage. He worked for 30 years, for Tech Systems, where they established the “Doc Savage Award”, an employee award, in his honor. Survivors include his wife, Susan...

February 15, 2009

Send Flowers Herman Clyde Cole March 18, 1909 - February 15, 2009

Herman Clyde Cole, age 99, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born March 18, 1909, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry “Bud” Cole & Annie Pearl Cole, and his wife, Lois Rebecca Cole....

February 14, 2009

Donna Jean Fitzgerald age 57 of Acworth, Ga., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was born on April 16, 1951 in Fresno, California, daughter of the late Jack Roller and Amie Jean Ward Roller and a Homemaker. Survived by Husband of 31 years Barry Fitzgerald, Acworth,Ga., Son Christopher Fitzgerald, Acworth, Ga., Daughters Taylor Storm, Buford, Ga., Angela and Stephen...

February 14, 2009

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Joan Delores Payton, age 66 of Dallas, Ga., passed away on Saturday February 14, 2009. She was born January 11, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late Harry Allen Thrash and Annie Myrtle Loveless Thrash, a homemaker and a member of Mabelton First Baptist Church. Survived by her husband of 30 years, James L. Payton, Dallas, Ga....

February 10, 2009

Suzanne Marie Husted, age 53, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born, May 10, 1955, in Albany, New York, to Doris Husted and the late, Michael Husted. She was an accountant for Caraustar Industries. Survivors include her mother, Doris Husted of Owego, NY; brothers & sisters-in-law, Michael & Ruth Husted of Apalachin, NY...

February 9, 2009

Shirley Damon Olson, age 78, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Wallingford, CT, died on Monday, February 9, 2009. She was the wife of the late, Raymond K. Olson. Mrs. Olson was born, August 4, 1930, in Scituate, MA, daughter of the late, Prescott A. & Emma L. Damon and was also preceded in death by her sister, Merilyn Hatheway. She...

February 9, 2009

Harold Bone, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born November 4, 1926, to the late, Henry Lee Bone and the late, Louetta Lawrence Bone. Mr. Bone was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and he was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Crew Bone of Dallas;...

February 7, 2009

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Mark Steven Thomas, age 55, of Douglasville, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on June 28, 1953, in Temple, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hershel Thomas and sister, Sheralynne Thomas. Mr. Thomas retired with 26 years of service with the United States Navy. He was employed with Lockheed-Martin...

February 7, 2009

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Conrad Lee Bailey, age 74, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on July 11, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to the late Dewey Bailey and Marion Brooks. He was a retired Gauge Mechanic for the Owens Illinois Glass Co. in Hapeville, GA where he worked for 35 years. Mr. Bailey was an...

February 1, 2009

Joseph Michael Pensivy, age 65, of Temple, passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2009. He was born on April 7, 1943 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his father, Frances Pensivy; mother, Jenny Pensivy; wife, Joann Pensivy; son, Joey Pensivy and brother, Edward Pensivy. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law; Teresa Davis of Temple, Lori & Lee...

February 1, 2009

Biography Lorine E. Gray, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2009. Mrs. Gray was born on February 28, 1930, in Roanoke, VA to the late Philander and Alma Vest. Survivors include, son, Robert Hudson of Denver, Colorado; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela & Jay Faulkner of Cleveland, TN, and Brenda & Glenn Stewart of Dallas; 3 grandchildren,...

January 31, 2009

Biography Hazel Louise Vise Brasher, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009. She was born on July 29, 1926, in Decaturville, TN., to the late Bob and Maude Laster. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer Vise, J.R. and Troy Brasher. Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Carl & Jackie Vise of Leesburg, Alabama, Steven...

January 31, 2009

Biography Nettie Marie Griffin, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 31, 2009. She was born on April 18, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late John and Lizzie Thompson. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. “Jake” Griffin. She was a textile worker and worked for EAM in Dallas and was of Baptist faith....

January 29, 2009

Sammy Clinton House, age 73, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was born in Carrollton, on September 11, 1935, and was preceded in death by his parents, Sam E. & Annie Mae House and a daughter, Melissa House. Mr. House was a U. S. Army veteran and he was the owner and operator of Sambo’s Grocery...

January 28, 2009

Joseph Michael Collison, age 51, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. He was born September 15, 1957, in Chattanooga, TN, to Joseph Lyle Collison & Elfreida Collison. Mr. Collison was a manager with Kroger. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of twenty years, Pamela Jan Walker Collison; parents, Joseph Lyle Collison...

January 26, 2009

John Robert Davis, age 65, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born September 5, 1943, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Clinton Davis & Flora Louetta Davis, and his wife, Brenda Louise Jones Davis. He worked as a superintendent in the construction industry and was a...