OBITUARIES

Janie Smith

December 16, 2007

Biography Janie Elizabeth Smith, age 78, of Villa Rica, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2007. She was born on April 6, 1929 in Fort Payne, AL to the late Archibald and Ellen Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Smith, a son, Norman (Bill) Smith and her grandson, Arthur Lackey. Survivors include her sons and...

Janice Lagana

December 15, 2007

Biography Janice Miranda Twilley Lagana, age 66, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007. She was born on January 2, 1941 in Atlanta. She was an interior design decorator for 30 years and a homemaker. She was a member of Mount Paran Church of God and was preceded in death by her father, William Edward Twilley. Survivors...

Lucy Gilbert

December 14, 2007

Biography

Lucy Arnold Gilbert, age 93, a native of Paulding Co., passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007. She was born on October 25, 1914 to the late William and Amy Arnold. She was a retired insurance clerk for Coats & Clark in Acworth and Clarkdale for 30 years and was a member of the Hiram/Powder Springs Chapter of...

Mary Hicks

December 12, 2007

Mary Evelyn Hicks, age 73, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. She was born on July 10, 1934, in Lucedale, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Oscar Bell & Eva Mae Bell; husband Raymond Milton Lewellen; and brother, Billy Joe Bell. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Chapel. Survivors...

Doyle Bell

December 12, 2007

Doyle Ernest Bell, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. The son of the late Frank M. & Stephronia Bell, he was born in Paulding County, on August 6, 1925. He was preceded in death by a son, Frank Bell. Mr. Bell was a World War II veteran, having served in the U....

Lillian Echols

December 11, 2007

Lillian Clay Echols, age 81, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. A native of Paulding County, she was born July 11, 1926, and was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Wade Clay & Alma Irene Hardy Clay and husband of over 60 years, Robert Lumpkin "Bob" Echols. Mrs. Echols was retired from Paulding Memorial Hospital...

Lillian Breed

December 10, 2007

Lillian Alison Breed, age 85, of Kennesaw, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007. Born April 8, 1922, in Northbattleford, Canada, Mrs. Breed was preceded in death by her parents, William & Lillian Ballantyne; son, Gordon Breed; granddaughter, Karen Hamilton; and sister, Betty Nightingale. She was a piano teacher and a member of the Tullahoma First United Methodist Church...

Deborah Townson

December 9, 2007

Deborah Lynn Townson, age 48, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2007. She was born on May 16, 1959, in Fulton County, GA. Her parents, Jimmy & Joan Williams, preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Earl Townson; daughters & son-in-law, Angela Townson of Hiram, Sherron Henslee & husband John of Hiram, Vanessa Townson of Hiram...

Robert Kirkham

December 6, 2007

Robert Garland Kirkham, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The son of the late Claude G. & Mildred Irene Kirkham, he was born on December 14, 1930, in Drayton Plains, Michigan. Mr. Kirkham was a U. S. Army/Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Oakland Community College, Pontiac Police Academy and New...

Rickey Cotton

November 29, 2007

Rickey Bryan Cotton, age 50, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007. He was born in Munford, AL, on July 1, 1957, and was preceded in death by his parents, Homer E. & Mary Elizabeth Cotton and brother, Homer Cotton, Jr. Mr. Cotton graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University in 1980 and began...

Andrew House

November 29, 2007

Andrew Graham House, age 85, of Hiram, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007. A native of Paulding County, he was born October 5, 1922, and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Grady House & Mabel Graham House, and sons, Henry Grady House and Charles Andrew House. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S....

James Kostopolis

November 27, 2007

Adam Marlow

November 26, 2007

Adam Douglas Marlow, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2007. He was born on September 4, 1928, in Whitesburg, KY, to the late Ike & Haley Marlow. Mr. Marlow was a carpenter and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cartersville. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Christine Marlow of Dallas;...

Norine Daniell Shockley

November 25, 2007

Norine Daniell Shockley, age 69 of Douglasville formerly of East Point passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007. She was born May 6, 1938 in Fulton County, Ga., daughter of the late Charles Cliffton and Mary Lou Daniell, also preceded in death by husband Marshall Elford Shockley and daughter Marsha Watkins. Mrs. Shockley was a paralegal with The law firm...

Clara Patsy Atcheson

November 24, 2007

Biography

Clara Patsy Atcheson age 63 of Dallas passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2007. She was born December 14, 1943 in Dallas, Ga., Daughter of the late William Robert Fields and Bessie Lee Camp Fields, she's also preceded in death by her children Wanda Atcheson, Craig Atcheson, and Jeffery Dwayne Atcheson. She worked as a jailer with the...

Robert White

November 21, 2007

Robert Joseph White, age 62, of Temple, formerly of Marietta passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. He was born January 31, 1945, in Erwin, Tennessee. His parents James Wilson White & Julia White preceded him in death. Mr. White was retired from Sears & Roebuck after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife Peggy Joyce White of Temple;...

Timothy Frey

November 18, 2007

Biography

Timothy James "Timmy" Frey, age 34 of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007. He was born May 1, 1973 in Dallas, Ga. Mr. Frey was a member of Hollydale Baptist Church and was employed with the Paulding Co. School System. He is survived by his son, Patrick James Frey of Dallas; daughters, Tiffany Ann Frey of...

Dorothy Walla

November 18, 2007

Dorothy Camp Walla, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007. She was born June 12, 1925, in Atlanta. Mrs. Walla was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Camp & Carrie Camp and her husband, Joseph Stephen Walla. She was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church in Atlanta. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law,...

Rodney Brooks

November 15, 2007

Biography

Rodney Lee Brooks, age 60, of Hiram, GA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2007. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Charlotte, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Teresa LeGay Brooks; his sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy & Shannon Brooks of North Carolina and Michael Brooks of North Carolina; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda & Dennis Clowers of...

Mary Taylor

November 15, 2007

Biography Mary Ann Taylor, age 71, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2007. She was born on November 6, 1936 in Toccoa, GA. She was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, William Doyle Bell and her mother, Gladys Pressley. Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Tony &...