OBITUARIES

October 9, 2008

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Lorraine Mary Alger, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2008. She was born in Chicago, IL, on August 3, 1926, and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Clare Seithammel, and her husband, Alan Alger. Survivors include her son, Thomas Alger of Dallas; sister, Marion Stalzer of Illinois; two grandchildren; many nieces...

October 7, 2008

Charles Glen Baggett, age 86, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. A native of Paulding County, he was born May 6, 1922, to the late Charlie & Etta Mae Baggett. Mr. Baggett was well-known to many as a builder, instrumental in the construction of Paulding Memorial Hospital and Nursing Unit, where he served on the board for...

September 29, 2008

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Otis Odean Lang, Sr., age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008. Mr. Lang was born June 7, 1921, in Cartersville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and worked for Simmons Mattress for 42 years. He was a member of the Yaarab Guard where he was a 32nd degree Mason, an...

September 28, 2008

Robert Shawn Jefferson age 46 of Lagrange, died Sunday, September 28, 2008. He was born March 25, 1962 son of the late Bob Hoyt Jefferson; he was a Car Salesman and Insurance Salesman and a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors: Mother Doris Shaw Jefferson, Roanoke, Al. Daughter Shawna Jefferson, Powder Springs, Ga. Grandfather John A. Shaw, Lanett, Al....

September 28, 2008

Richard Wilson, age 85, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. He was born in Fredericktown, OH, on July 28, 1923, and was preceded in death by his parents, Caryl & Alice Wilson, son, Earl Wilson, and sister, Patricia Hall. Mr. Wilson was retired after 27 years as a manager for Travelodge and La Quinta Inn &...

September 25, 2008

Wynell Hansard Williams, age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2008. She was born March 24, 1924, in Forsyth County, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis & Maggie Holtzclaw Hansard, and a daughter, Brenda Gail Williams. Mrs. Williams was a member of High Shoals Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Chesley...

September 24, 2008

Joey McAdams, age 51, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. He was born on March 25, 1957 in Douglasville. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Joe McAdams. Surviving are his mother, Mertie Lou McAdams of Dallas; brother, Steve McAdams of Marietta; sisters, Pam Callahan of Hiram and Sandra Moore of Powder Springs; nieces and...

September 22, 2008

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James (Jimmy) E. Arnold, age 65, of Franklin, GA, formerly of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008. He was born May 30, 1943, in Lexington, KY, moved to Atlanta, GA in grade school and graduated from Sprayberry High School in 1961. He raced cars at Dixie Speedway from 1965-1985. Mr. Arnold owned and operated Marietta...

September 21, 2008

Biography Vennie Tant Lankford, age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008. She was born on November 27, 1923 in Paulding Co. to the late Isaac T. & Valley Holden. She was a member of Springdale Baptist Church in Rockmart and was preceded in death by her first husband, E. J. Tant and her second husband, W....

September 19, 2008

Sharon Elaine Tibbitts, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008. She was born on June 6, 1951, in Ringgold, and was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Ernest Godfrey & Frances Lorene Godfrey. Mrs. Tibbitts was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Mark Tibbitts; sons & daughters-in-law, Scott & Michelle Brinkley of Dallas, and...

September 17, 2008

J. C. Compton, age 65, of Rockmart (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. He was born in Paulding County, on January 3, 1943, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde & Ruby Compton, wife, Katherine Lou Compton, and a daughter, Charlene Hartness. Mr. Compton retired from the Ford Motor Company Hapeville Assembly Plant after 31...

September 15, 2008

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John Eliga Addison, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008. He was born November 6, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Archie C. & Dillie O. Addison and his wife, Annie Mae Terry Addison. Mr. Addison worked for Atlantic Steel for 30 years. He was a member...

September 12, 2008

Samuel Stephens “Sam” Wilson, age 72, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008. He was born in Jefferson County, AL, on February 16, 1936, and was preceded in death by his parents, Paul S. & Ida L. Wilson, and five brothers. Mr. Wilson was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Wilson; daughters &...

September 4, 2008

Doris G. Rakestraw, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2008. She was born March 21, 1945, in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence & Fannie Treadaway, three brothers, and two sisters. Mrs. Rakestraw loved her children more than anything in the world. She was a member of Narroway Baptist Church....

September 1, 2008

Betty Joyce Bass age 77 of Dallas, Ga., passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008. She was born December 26, 1930 in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late, Barney Fred Black and the late, Bessie Mae Black Hagelgans, also preceded in death by husband, Wayne G. Bass, Sr., son, Wayne G. Bass, Jr., grandsons, Sam Reed and Chris Yearwood. Mrs....

August 28, 2008

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Curtis Walter Phillips, age 80, of Mableton, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008. He was born in Paulding County on August 2, 1928, and was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Wesley Phillips & Anna Bell Freeman Phillips, and a son, Charlie Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

August 24, 2008

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Jean Roberts, age 70, of Hiram, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008. She was born in Birmingham, AL, on January 19, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton & Florene Palmer, and her husband, Alva Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was retired from the Paulding County Board of Education, where she was a secretary at Hiram Elementary...

August 23, 2008

Robin Marie Taylor, age 45, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was born in Birmingham, AL, on August 22, 1963, to Robert R. Taylor and the late, Jacqueline Bradley Taylor. Miss Taylor worked as a paralegal and she was a member of Brooklane Baptist Church in Hueytown, AL. Survivors include her father & step-mother, Robert...

August 23, 2008

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Michael Salvatore Astuto, age 51, of Rockmart, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008. He was born on September 19, 1956 in Omaha, N.E. Mr. Astuto was a veteran of the Air Force and worked as an electronic specialist at the Federal Aviation for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church...

August 19, 2008

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David Lamar Bennett, age 44, of Powder Springs, passed away on August 19, 2008. He was born April 16, 1964, in McKinney, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Autry David Bennett, brother, Larry Dean Campbell, brother & sister-in-law, Terry & Trisha Campbell. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Agnes Moore Graves & R.J. Graves of...