OBITUARIES

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...

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...

October 20, 2008

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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...

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...

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 &...

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...

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....

October 11, 2008

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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...

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...