OBITUARIES

September 21, 2009

Biography Melvina M. Gibbs, age 100, of Hiram, GA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009. She was born on June 1, 1909 in Knoxville, TN to the late General B. and Rebecca Mason. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her son, Freddy Gibbs, her sister, Sadie Burge...

September 19, 2009

Esther Era Qualls, age 82, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009. She was born on October 11, 1926, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Paul and Ethel Fowler. Mrs. Qualls was a member of Grace Point Baptist Church. Survivors include, her loving husband of 67 years, J.C. Qualls, of Hiram; daughter, Cassandra Qualls of Atlanta; brother,...

September 15, 2009

Wendell Brawner, age 70, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Dallas, GA to the late Claude Homer and Lorene Hunt Brawner. He was a truck driver and a member of Water of Life Baptist Church in Smyrna. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristina Brawner. Survivors...

September 11, 2009

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Charles Anthony “Chuck” Pailes, age 39 of Dallas, Ga., passed away Friday, September 11, 2009. He was born April 2, 1970 in Hartford, CT. Mr. Pailes was employed by Waste Industries with over 15yrs service, and of the Catholic faith. Survived by his wife of 15 yrs Sonya Denise Pailes, Dallas, Ga., Father Edward Pailes, King George, Virginia,...

September 6, 2009

James Vernoy Rogers, born August 3, 1921 in the Nebo Community of Paulding County passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Berry & Mozelle Adair Rogers, maternal grandparents, JW (Judge) & Linda Adair Adair; paternal grandparents, Levi & Marion Daniell Rogers; daughter, Lisa Anne Rogers & son, Jimmy Berry Rogers; brother,...

September 5, 2009

Mary Ester Smith, age 63, of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2009. She was born on, January 08, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Early Jones. Survivors include, daughters and son-in-law, Pam Voyles of Douglasville, Wannita & Robert Arnell of Whitesburg, and Judia Smith of Barnesville; son, Michael Smith of Whitesburg;...

September 5, 2009

Joseph Paul Ziller, age 30, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2009. He was born on February 14, 1979, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Ziller was a veteran of the United States Marines. Survivors include, wife, Carol Ziller of Hiram; daughters, Alexis Ziller, Simone Ziller, Carol Ziller, and Jasmine Ziller of Hiram; parents, Tim and Cindy Ziller of...

September 5, 2009

Russell Hunter, age 72, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009. He was born on May 5, 1937, in Cobb County, to the late Arthur and Ellen Hunter. He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired owner of Hunter Tires, Camper and Auto Sales, and a member of Revival Baptist Church. Survivors include, wife of...

September 3, 2009

John Robert Clark, age 100, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009. He was born October 27, 1908 in Hempfield Township, PA, the son of the late, Benjamin & Mina Fry Clark. Mr. Clark was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the U. S. Post Office and was a member...

August 29, 2009

Clara Nell McDaniel, age 70, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009. She was born on January 24, 1939, in Rutledge, TN, to the late Dana and Minnie Hensley. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Survivors include, daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy & Rhett Wynn of Powder Springs, and Tammy & Jimmy Griffin of...

August 27, 2009

Frank “Gene” Maxwell, age 63, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was born November 30, 1945, in Toccoa, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, James Peyton Maxwell, Jr. & Vivian C. Maxwell and son, James Gregory Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was an Electrician. Survivors include his daughters, Denise Maxwell Dill of Newnan, GA and...

August 25, 2009

Michelle Dawn Hyden Smith, age 28, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. The daughter of John F. & Mona Knight Hyden, she was born in Greenville, SC, on July 7, 1981. Mrs. Smith was the owner of a housekeeping business. She was part of the Campus Support Department of West Ridge Church, where she was...

August 17, 2009

Mary Sue Swain, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009. The daughter of the late, Emmett William Denham and the late, Carrie Lee Denham, she was born November 11, 1942 in Moultrie, GA. Mrs. Swain was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of almost 50 years, William Howard Swain; sons & daughter-in-law, William Howard Swain,...

August 16, 2009

Ralph Barton Houghton, age 73, of Douglasville, GA, (Paulding County) passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. He was born in Tyler, TX, on December 17, 1935, to the late Richard Lee Houghton and the late Nan Louise Houghton. Mr. Houghton was retired from the U. S. Navy. Survivors include his brother, Bruce Houghton of Denver, CO; one niece;...

August 16, 2009

Dorothy Patterson Callahan, age 77, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. She was born, June 5, 1932, in Cumming, GA, to the late Clifford & Lola Patterson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, D. T. Callahan. Mrs. Callahan was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Major & Cressia...

August 15, 2009

Donald Warren “Don” York age 78 of Dallas, passed away Saturday August 15, 2009. He was born November 4, 1930 in Atlanta, Ga., son of the late Reuben and Sadie Belle Pyron York. Mr. York was a Sgt with the US Air Force and a Graduate of Georgia Tech, University of South Carolina, Georgia State, and LSU where he majored...

August 14, 2009

Warren “Gates” Nichols, age 65, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born in New York, May 26, 1944, to the late, Lloyd & Marion Gates Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a professional musician. He was a member of West Ridge Church. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Nichols of Douglasville, GA; son, David Nichols & girlfriend...

August 14, 2009

Joseph Stillo, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born November 21, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, to the late, Phillip Stillo & the late, Celestine Justine Stillo. Mr. Stillo was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Nelson Stillo. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and retired...

August 9, 2009

Jynelle Lorraine Rider, age 43, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009. She was born December 13, 1965, in Atlanta, and was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mattie (Judy) Roberts, grandfather, Thomas F. Roberts, and grandmother, Betty J. Conn. Ms. Rider was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Matthew Wallace of...

August 7, 2009

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Joe Bennett, age 80, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009. He was born on April 10, 1929, in LaGrange, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Sherman and Beadie Mae Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Marian Bennett of Dallas; step-children, Keith Trout...