OBITUARIES

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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Rudeen West

Rudeen West

November 4, 2008

Biography

Rudeen M. West, age 89, of Forsyth, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008. She was born September 14, 1919, in Roanoke, AL, and was preceded in death by her parents, Addis & Lizabeth Mulkey; first husband, James Jackson; second husband, Charles Delwood West; sons, James Wesley Jackson, Jr. and Francis Lavell Jackson. Survivors include her daughters, Dawn...

Nick Frank

Nick Frank

November 1, 2008

Biography

Nick Frank, age 17, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008. He was born on July 20, 1991. Nick was a 10th grade student of Hiram High School. Survivors include, father and stepmother, Earl Sr. & Tammy Frank of Adairsville; mother and stepfather, Allison Frank & Larry Davis of Powder Springs; brother, Earl Frank Jr.;...

Jack Breed

Jack Breed

October 31, 2008

Biography

Jack William Breed, age 84, died October 31, 2008, in Kennesaw, Georgia. He was born on October 9, 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A graduate of the University of Manitoba, he served three years in the Canadian Navy as an electrical artificer. Moving to Tullahoma in 1956, he worked as an electrical engineer at Arnold Engineering Development Center...

Corporal Mick Davis, Sr

Corporal Mick Davis, Sr

October 29, 2008

Biography

Corporal Mick Oyawn Davis, Sr., age 49, of Powder Springs, passed away on October 29, 2008. He was born on December 31, 1958, in Marianna, Arkansas, and was preceded in death by his father, Robert Morrow. Mr. Davis retired as a Master Gunnery Sgt. from the U.S. Marines after 24 years of service. He was currently employed with...

Marvin Rackley

Marvin Rackley

October 27, 2008

Marvin Rackley, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008. A native of Paulding County, he was born December 30, 1920, and was preceded in death by his parents, Warren S. & Nannie F. Rackley, and wife, Georgia G. Rackley. Mr. Rackley was a WWII Veteran of the U. S. Army and was retired from Georgia Power...

Thomas Sanders

Thomas Sanders

October 26, 2008

Thomas Calvin Sanders, age 65, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008. He was born July 7, 1943, in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest & Ora Lee Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a 1961 graduate of Dallas High School. In 1965, he graduated from the University of Georgia and in 1968 graduated from the Walter...

Ann Cole

Ann Cole

October 21, 2008

Ann Cantrell Cole, age 59, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. A native of Paulding County, she was born July 18, 1949, and was preceded in death by her parents, Herman & Tommie Lee Cantrell, and a sister & brother-in-law, Ronda & Gary Martin. Mrs. Cole had worked as a customer service representative and she was...

Virginia Hatmaker

Virginia Hatmaker

October 20, 2008

Biography

Virginia Wade Hatmaker, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008. She was born September 11, 1936, and was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin & Blanche Wade. Mrs. Hatmaker was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lake City, TN. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Lonnie C. Hatmaker; sons...

Hank Barron

Hank Barron

October 18, 2008

Hank Lanier Barron, age 41, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008. He was born January 9, 1967, in Marietta, to Boots & Dale Barron. Mr. Barron previously worked as a nurse scheduler for Wellstar Home Healthcare. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his parents, Boots & Dale Barron of Dallas; daughter, Ashley Barron of Villa...

Brenda West

Brenda West

October 16, 2008

Brenda Joyce West, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. She was born February 10, 1951, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Chumley. Ms. West had worked for Plateau Excavation & Grading for 22 years as a comptroller. Survivors include her mother, Rachel McCampbell of Marietta; son &...

Ron Golden

Ron Golden

October 16, 2008

Ron Karl Golden, age 55, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. He was born in Germany, on September 7, 1953, to Ruth Lena Golden and the late, Roy Golden. Mr. Golden was the owner of Pillar to Post Home Inspections and was a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of...

Warren McLendon, Sr

Warren McLendon, Sr

October 12, 2008

Warren S. McLendon, Sr., age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008. He was born in Biscoe, NC, on May 29, 1921, and was preceded in death by his parents, Abby Stamey McLendon & Hattie Lorena McLendon, his first wife, Hattie Jane Thompson McLendon, and his second wife, Christie Cochran McLendon. Mr. McLendon was a U. S....

Kathryn Kloft

Kathryn Kloft

October 11, 2008

Biography

Kathryn Dryden Kloft, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008. She was born September 27, 1918, in Mattoon, Illinois. Mrs. Kloft was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Wilson Dryden & Sarah Price Dryden, and husband, Edward Kloft. She loved traveling around the country, taking two cruises to Alaska, and going to...

Lorraine Alger

Lorraine Alger

October 9, 2008

Biography

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...

Charles Baggett

Charles Baggett

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...

Otis Lang, Sr

Otis Lang, Sr

September 29, 2008

Biography

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...

Robert Jefferson

Robert Jefferson

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....

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

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 &...

Wynell Williams

Wynell Williams

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...

Joey McAdams

Joey McAdams

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...