OBITUARIES

February 19, 2008

Willie Mae Palmer, age 88, of Dallas, (formerly of Lithia Springs) passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. She was born in Rome, GA, on February 24, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Marvin Hughes & Alice Lee Lynn Hughes; her husband, James Lewis "Bud" Palmer; a daughter, Jackie Pettway; and her brother, Claude Hughes....

February 15, 2008

Stacy Denise Thrasher age 35 of Douglasville, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008. She was born January 16, 1973 in Cobb County, GA, the daughter of John D. and Brenda N. Parks Shook. Mrs. Thrasher was preceded in death by a brother, John Daniel Shook. She was a loving mother, a fantastic gospel singer and a member of...

February 13, 2008

Cindy Carol Turner Dew, age 39 of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. She was born February 21, 1968 in Fulton County, GA, daughter of Marvin Turner and Carolyn Garner Turner. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church Mableton, Ga., and a Cosmetologist for 22 years. Survived by her husband of 14 years, Leslie...

February 9, 2008

David "Bulldog" Shipp Jr., age 27, of Villa Rica passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008. He was born on February 25, 1980 in Austell, GA. He was a counter clerk for Graybar Electric. Survivors include his parents, David & Terri Shipp of Villa Rica; a sister, Mandi Shipp of Villa Rica; grandmothers, Johnnie Mae Lairsey of Hiram and Gladys...

February 6, 2008

Marie Burns Lytle, age 67, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. She was born in Flowery Branch, GA, on March 25, 1940. Her husband, John Lytle, and her parents, Edward Anderson Burns and Abby Zedar Burns, preceded her in death. Mrs. Lytle worked as a waitress for Waffle House for 30 years and she loved quilting...

February 5, 2008

Margaret Brenda Lee Marshall, age 50, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was born in Atlanta, on December 29, 1957. Her parents, Charles Lewis Smith & Marie Ophelia Smith, preceded her in death. Ms. Marshall worked as a waitress for 25 years. Survivors include daughters & son-in-law, Maria Hartsel & husband Jason of...

February 5, 2008

Betty Atkins, age 72, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was born July 30, 1935, in Cedartown, GA. Mrs. Atkins was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Deval Ray & Cornelia Tillery Ray, daughter, Frieda Atkins Wills, one sister and three brothers. She retired as a nurse for the Medical Arts Hospital, and was...

February 5, 2008

Webster Warren Willard, age 57, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Daytona Beach, FL, for the past 41 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He was born March 21, 1950, in Burlington, VT. Mr. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Willard & Bess Baldwin Dobbins Willard and brother, Charles Clark Willard, II. He is survived...

February 4, 2008

Benjie Conner, age 36, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008. He was born August 12, 1971, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Conner. He worked for Wellstar Health Systems. Survivors include his son, Austin Conner of Dallas; mother & step-father, Wanda Berry & husband, Tom of Danville, VA; sisters &...

February 3, 2008

Biography Lois LaRue Hardeman, age 61, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008. She was born on April 28, 1946 in Atlanta to the late Roy Z. and Lois Betty Jenkins. She was an office manager for Hardy Chevrolet for 28 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

February 2, 2008

Tisha Lynn Bradley, age 33, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, February 25, 1974, to Kenneth Lidell & Mary Barnes Phillips. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her sister, Annie Olievera. Survivors include her husband, Jeffery Todd Bradley of Dallas, GA; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Bradley of Dallas, GA; parents,...

February 1, 2008

Harold T. Echols, age 57, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born on March 6, 1950, in Atlanta, GA , and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Lillian Clay Echols; and his wife of 30 years, Becky Strickland Echols. Mr. Echols was a lifelong resident of Paulding County where he was...

February 1, 2008

RAKESTRAW John Wesley Rakestraw, age 50, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born on August 8, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine "Trink" Rakestraw. Mr. Rakestraw is the owner of Raker Construction Co. of Dallas, GA. Mr. Rakestraw was also the director of Georgian Bank and...

February 1, 2008

Steve Simpson, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on September 1, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Simpson. Steve is survived by his loving family: Wife, Mary Rengel Simpson, of Dallas, GA; Sons, Steven Henry Simpson and Scott Donald Simpson of Dallas, GA; Daughter,...

February 1, 2008

Laura Lynn White, age 36, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. She was born in Pensacola, Florida, on October 6, 1971, to Maurice C. & Beth Mitchell, Jr. Mrs. White was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 205 Ensign Drive, Dallas Ga, 30132. She loved her family, friends, and...

January 28, 2008

Joel H. Grantham, age 64, of Villa Rica (Paulding County), passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008. He was born June 5, 1943, in Hogansville, GA, to the late Thomas & Leah Grantham. Mr. Grantham was a truck driver for Gulf Oil. He was a member of Victory Road Baptist Church in Bowdon, GA. Survivors include wife, Lynn Grantham of...

January 27, 2008

Biography Mary Odell Austin, age 97, of Acworth, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008. She was born on April 17, 1910 in Elora, TN to the late Guy Rolan and Mamie Faulkner Rich. She was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kenneth Austin, her daughter, Aletha "Lynn" Austin...

January 25, 2008

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Robert Michael Bond, Sr., age 74, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Bond served in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Master Plumber and was preceded in death by his father, Rex Bond, his mother, Alice...

January 24, 2008

Clayton E. Harvey, age 45, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008. He was born in Atlanta, on February 9, 1962, and was preceded in death by his parents, James C. & Deborah K. Harvey. Mr. Harvey is survived by three daughters; and his brother & sister-in-law, Earl Harvey & his wife, Carrie of Dallas. A memorial...

January 24, 2008

Anne Kilgore, age 66, of Powder Springs, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. She was born June 28, 1941, in Clarkdale, GA. Mrs. Kilgore was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas & Annie Lovancy Austin; and a brother Roy Austin. She was a member of Clarkdale First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Marion Kilgore of Powder...