OBITUARIES

May 5, 2023

John Mitchell "Big John", 72, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in Rome, Georgia. He was born to Paul Dempsey and Sarah Louise Mitchell on Friday, April 23, 1951 in Buford, Georgia. Big John had a secret heart of gold. He worked in the trucking industry for several years before opening his own. He started Dice Transport in 1997...

May 4, 2023

Linda Faye Hester, 80, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away May 4, 2023. Linda was born February 21, 1943 to Irvin and Ruby Turner. Linda enjoyed so many things, and some of the things she was most passionate about was gardening, being in the mountains and sewing. Also, Linda was the best cook and made the best cakes around. She will...

May 3, 2023

Peggy Sanders McElroy, 80 of Dallas passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2023. She was born in Powder Springs, Ga in November of 1942 to the late Lewis Grady And Pauline Brady Sanders. Peggy was the next to youngest of 6 siblings, five sisters and one brother. She was a graduate of West Fulton High School - Class of...

May 3, 2023

James "Jimmy" Edward Johnson, 71, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on May 3, 2023. Jimmy was born August 26, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Alma Ruth and William W. Johnson Sr. Jimmy attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, then he attended vocational school before beginning his 45-year career with the UA Local 72 Plumbers,...

April 29, 2023

Mildred E. Smith passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born on March 24, 1947, daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Hansard in Lithia Springs,GA. Mildred was a strong-willed woman who had no filter and would always speak her mind. She was an avid "Days of our Lives," NASCAR, and country music fan. Mildred was an...

April 28, 2023

James "Jimmy" Wilbanks, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on April 28, 2023. He was born on April 30, 1953, to the late Harold and Betty Jane Gravley. Jimmy was a volunteer firefighter at stations #8 and #3, as well as a volunteer EMT with Clark Ambulance Service. He gave a lot of his time to help the people of...

April 24, 2023

Robert John View of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born on September 26, 1967, the Son of the late David and Inge (Reis) View of St. Helen, Michigan. Robert "Bob" View was a man who defeated all odds and persevered, as he came from humble beginnings. After graduating from...

April 23, 2023

Troy Lee Sparks passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born on October 15, 1950, a son of the late Arthur Bernard Sparks and Daisy Ollene Lindgram Sparks in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Troy is a United States Air Force Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. During his time in the Air Force, Troy developed his skill and...

April 22, 2023

Evelyn "Sue" Davis passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1936, Daughter of the late Grady and Mollie Wilson in Easley,SC. She Retired from Lockheed after 30 years. Sue enjoyed spending time with her family, doing puzzles and reading, especially Danielle Steele or John Grisham. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend...

April 22, 2023

Joseph Carroll Hitchcock passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 2, 1947, to the late Luther and Frances Powell Hitchcock in Atlanta, GA. He Retired after over 15 years from Brinks Armored Car service. Joe enjoyed life. He was always willing to lend a hand and was one of the...

April 18, 2023

Tammy Lynne Ingram, 60, of Temple, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023. She was born on April 3, 1963 in Marietta, Georgia to Claude and Edythe Hall. Tammy was the baby of her family, so she had the honor of helping raise her nieces and nephews. Tammy was employed by AFOG as a contract specialist for many years....

April 18, 2023

Wayne Douglass Carpenter passed away on April 18, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1964 in Dover, New Hampshire to the late Robert Carpenter Sr. and Wanda Ann Shephard. Wayne enjoyed watching movies, riding his bike, and spending time with friends and family. Wayne will be deeply missed. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Carpenter...

April 17, 2023

Betty Jean Whitener passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Erastus and Martha Everett in Auburn, GA.

Jean grew up in rural East Georgia. In time she found much success in her career making a big difference in the lives of many. She saw much...

April 16, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Dale Gravett, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. Ronnie was born in Dallas, GA on July 7, 1957, son of the late Alfred Junior (AJ) and Jean Roper Gravett. He lived in Dallas all his life and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Chattahoochee Technical College after 30 years of service....

April 12, 2023

Mary Pearson passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born on April 1, 1932, daughter of the late William and Mattie Jones Hearn in Atlanta, GA. Mary was a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She lived in Powder Springs, Georgia and graduated from O'Keefe High School. Mary was an active member of the Mount Paran Central Church of...

April 11, 2023

Mary Joan Daniel England passed away on April 11,2023. After a short battle with bladder cancer, she succumbed to her illness and all its complications. She was born on February 5, 1957, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. "Joan" as she was affectionately known to everyone who knew her, was a kind soul and never met a stranger. She worked as an accountant...

April 10, 2023

Jeremiah "Jay" Shumpert passed away on April 10, 2023. He was born on November 8, 1936, to the late Knolton and Mozelle Shumpert. Jay was a United States Army Veteran and a Clemson graduate (Class of '58). He retired from Lockheed Martin as an engineer after over 40 years of service. Jay was a member of Elevate Christian Church...

April 9, 2023

William Albert Blackburn, Jr. passed away on April 9, 2023. He was born November 19th, 1968, to William "Billy" Albert Blackburn and Debra Ann Webb in Atlanta, GA. William enjoyed cooking out with friends and family, vacations at the beach, and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandkids. He also enjoyed meeting new people he met while selling...

April 9, 2023

Andrea "Kay" Palmer passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 18, 1951, in Villa Rica, GA, to the late Richard and Pauline Parson Bentley Pressley . She worked for a few years with Southern Freight Railroad before finding her calling as the School Secretary at New...

April 6, 2023

Steven Edward Ayers passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1950, to John and Yvonne Ayers in Atlanta, GA. He retired from the Cobb County Police Force after working there for 38 years. Steven loved riding his motorcycle any chance he got. One of his passions was photography and photographing weddings. Steven was loved...