OBITUARIES

April 5, 2008

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Phillip Aaron Bass, age 30, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008. He was born on November 15, 1977 in Lithia Springs, GA. He worked for the McDonald's Corporation and was a student at Georgia State University. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Louise Chastain and passed away with his nephew, Tristen Bass. Surviving...

April 3, 2008

Richard A. Parks, age 35, of Hiram, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008. He was born November 18, 1972, in Cobb County, and his father, Johnny Ray Parks, preceded him in death. Mr. Parks was a Freight Broker for RMX Global Logistics in Acworth. He was a member of the Bethel Church in Mableton. Survivors include his mother,...

April 1, 2008

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John Wesley Harp, Jr., age 79, of Acworth, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. He was born in Columbus, GA, on March 30, 1929, to the late John Wesley Harp, Sr. & the late Mattie Frank Odom Harp. Mr. Harp was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 51...

March 31, 2008

Sara Florence Jones, age 96, of Kennesaw, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. She was born on August 13, 1911, in Cobb County, and was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Brooks & Agnes Watson Brooks and her husband, Lynn P. Jones. She worked for the Chrysler Corporation and Kennestone Hospital, and also did volunteer work at...

March 31, 2008

Clint Davis, age 77, of the Yorkville Community (Paulding County), passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. He was born in Hiram, GA, on June 1, 1930, and was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie S. Davis & Eunice Bell Davis. Mr. Davis owned Davis Auto Parts, and owned Mableton Janitorial Services for 25 years. He retired from Lockheed,...

March 30, 2008

Elizabeth Fortner Poole, age 79, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008. She was born April 4, 1928, in Marietta, GA. Elizabeth worked for Lockheed-Martin and she was a member of New Life Family Church in Marietta. Survivors include her husband, Tommy R. Williams of Powder Springs; mother, Pairlee Garrett of Austell; step-sons, Rex Williams...

March 28, 2008

Lucy Virginia Black age 83 of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008. She was born December 30, 1924 in Montgomery, Al., to the late Roger C. Daniel and Lucy Voltz Daniel. Ms. Black was a Teacher in Huntsville, Al., and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survived by Son Dan and his wife Pam Black,...

March 27, 2008

Willis Alexander, age 85, of Albany, GA, formerly of Paulding County, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008. He was born to the late Robert & Mary Sims Alexander, on May 6, 1922, in Paulding County. A son, Tony Alexander, preceded him in death. Mr. Alexander was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked as a barber...

March 27, 2008

Estelle Hardy Jones, age 82, of Collinsville, AL, formerly of Hiram, GA, passed away at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, on Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was born in Hiram, GA, on February 25, 1926, to the late Walker & Bessie Hardy, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Hardy and an infant sister....

March 25, 2008

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Geneva Butler, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. A native of Paulding County, she was born November 20, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Green & Velie Adair Green, and a grandson, Chad Butler. Geneva retired at the age of 77, after 35 years of service as a dietary...

March 23, 2008

Quinn Sean Phillip, age 34, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was born on May 6, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Phillip was a Medical Technician for West Georgia Cardiology in Carrollton and also worked part-time for Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors...

March 19, 2008

Roy E. Crowe, age 90, of Clarkdale, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. He was born in Paulding County, July 18, 1917, to the late Esker Crowe and the late Mary Alice Wigley Crowe. Mr. Crowe was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian B. McClure Crowe; son, Johnny Lee Roy Crowe; and sisters, Georgia Waters, Ruby McBee...

March 18, 2008

Florence Strickland Green, age 82, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Mrs. Green was born on April 8, 1925, in Rockmart, GA, to the late John Thomas Thompson, Sr. and the late Willie Rebecca Hencely Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Hill Strickland, Sr. and Robert L. Green, and her daughter...

March 17, 2008

William Curtis Anderson, age 77, of Powder Springs, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008. He was born in Augusta, on November 8, 1930, and was preceded in death by his parents, James H. & Maggie Reynolds Anderson, and sisters, Margie Britt and Francis Taylor. Mr. Anderson was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and later served in...

March 16, 2008

Laurie Brown, age 43, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008. She was born on March 30, 1964, in Cobb County, GA. Her mother, Stella Amelia Hass, preceded her in death. She had worked as a waitress. Survivors include her husband, Johnny D. Brown of Dallas; father, Tommy Atkins of Savannah; sons & daughter-in-law, Anthony Atkins &...

March 16, 2008

Stephen Leslie Berkowitz, age 58, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008. He was born in Paterson, NJ, on June 15, 1949. Mr. Berkowitz was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Berkowitz. Mr. Berkowitz worked as a hair stylist. Survivors include his mother, Muriel Kimelman; son, Jeremy Berkowitz of Hiram; brother & sister-in-law Howard & Rebecca...

March 13, 2008

Barbara Jo Crider, age 62, of Cedartown, GA, (formerly of Hiram) passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 1945. Mrs. Crider was preceded in death by her father, Albert Smith, Jr. She was retired from Greystone Power Corporation. Survivors include her husband, George Crider of Cedartown; mother, Regina Sams; daughter...

March 13, 2008

James Lawson "Jimmy" Palmer, age 62, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Mr. Palmer was born on June 7, 1945, in Austell, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawson R. Palmer, and a brother, Marvin Lamar Bone. Mr. Palmer worked as a painter. Survivors include his wife, Betty Palmer of Powder Springs;...

March 10, 2008

Larry LaVon Thomas, age 56, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008. He was born in Rome, GA, on February 13, 1952. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Thomas. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Camp Thomas of Dallas; father, Lloyd D. Thomas of Concord; mother, Ruth B. Thomas of...

March 5, 2008

Thelma Elaine Foster, age 59, of Carrollton (formerly of Dallas), passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. A native of Paulding County, she was born November 3, 1948. Her parents, Paul & Nora Butler, preceded her in death. Mrs. Foster worked as a certified nursing assistant and she was a member of New Beginning Church. Survivors include her husband,...