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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Jeanie Louise Ramsey

Jeanie Louise Ramsey

January 16, 2023

Jeanie "Bitsy" Ramsey passed away on January 16, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1955 to Ernest and Christine Smith. Jeanie adored her family and spending time with them, especially at the beach. She enjoyed watching true crime documentaries and recently got her son, Ricky, watching The Masked Singer with her. Jeanie was stubborn and set in her...

Conor Maulding

Conor Maulding

January 14, 2023

Conor Maulding passed away on January 14, 2023. He was born on September 30, 1994 to Samuel and Cynthia Maulding. Conor loved playing his guitar and singing. He had incredible talent and enjoyed practicing. He was always spending time with his friends or family and he truly loved them all. His most loyal companion was his dog, Maggie, and...

Gregory Stewart Fose

Gregory Stewart Fose

January 13, 2023

Gregory "Greg" Fose passed away on January 13, 2023. He was born on January 12, 1955. Greg retired from R+L Carriers as a truck driver. During his career, he was well known by his CB radio handle as Wheeler. During his time off he loved going hunting and fishing. He loved being in the woods and up in a...

Shelia (Bailey)  Banks

Shelia (Bailey) Banks

January 12, 2023

Shelia Diane Banks passed away on January 12th, 2023. She was born on July 24th, 1964. She was a lifelong homemaker, loving wife, and mother of two. She was an incredible nanny and Mimi of seven grandchildren. She was an avid animal lover. She enjoyed spending time with all her family. Her favorite holiday season was Christmas. Shelia's heart...

Ernest William Patterson

Ernest William Patterson

January 10, 2023

Ernest "Bo" Patterson passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on October 28, 1951 to the late Ernest William Patterson Sr. and Ruth Dove Patterson. Bo worked as a mechanic for Atlanta Gas Light for 25 years. He was an avid NASCAR fan, Georgia Bulldogs, and Atlanta Falcons fan and enjoyed watching the race or game with...

Jennifer Goss (Brock)  Stump

Jennifer Goss (Brock) Stump

January 9, 2023

Jennifer Brock Goss Stump passed away on January 9, 2023. She was born on October 8, 1974 to Quillian and Wanda Brock. Jennifer Lynn Brock, was born in Mableton and lived most of her life in Dallas, Georgia. She was Christian Faith based and a multi-talented spirit who prayed for the grace of God daily. As a mother of...

Tammy Teresa Thomason

Tammy Teresa Thomason

January 5, 2023

Tammy Teresa Thomason passed away on January 5, 2023. She was born on August 18, 1963 to Charles and Betty Thomason. Tammy was an incredible hard worker. She worked many jobs but she really enjoyed being a bus driver for Paulding County School District and being with the kids. Tammy was known for her kind heart and giving spirit....

Annette (Gilliam)  Sorrells

Annette (Gilliam) Sorrells

January 4, 2023

Ollie Annette Gilliam Sorrells, 76, formerly of Dallas, GA, now residing in Hattiesburg, MS, passed away peacefully while visiting her sister, on January 04, 2023. She was a graduate of West Fulton High School, Class of 1964. She retired in 2005 from the State of Georgia where she worked for the Dept. of Human Resources for 34 years. She...

Victoria Ellen (Brown)  Garmon

Victoria Ellen (Brown) Garmon

January 3, 2023

Victoria "Vikki" Brown Garmon passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023. She was born on January 24, 1954 to the late Donald Howard Brown Sr. and Bette Evett Brown of Dallas Ga. Vikki spent over thirty years of her life teaching special needs children in Paulding County. Since retirement you could find Vikki shopping with her friends, traveling with...

Frances Tibbitts Cates Michael

Frances Tibbitts Cates Michael

January 3, 2023

Frances Tibbitts Cates Michael passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023. She was born on July 17, 1928 to the late Elder Hollis and Marie Tibbitts. Frances was the oldest out of eight siblings and helped raise them. She graduated from Dallas High School and worked at Life of Georgia Insurance Company. Later, she met Alton, her sweetheart, and...

Lois E. (Swafford)  Allen

Lois E. (Swafford) Allen

January 3, 2023

Lois "Granny" Allen of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on November 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Eugene and Ethel Thomas Swafford in Marshall, NC. Lois was a founding member of Full Life Church in Villa Rica, GA. She was known as "Granny" to everyone. Lois has left a legacy of...

Eric Everett McGee

Eric Everett McGee

January 1, 2023

Eric Everett McGee, 48, of Douglasville, GA., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Eric was born on November 18, 1974, a son of Salice McGee Russom and John Clinton McGee. Eric enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, Nascar and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida State. Making food on his "Beloved Smoker" was a highlight for him. Family and...

Baby Ezra Grey Dabdoub

Baby Ezra Grey Dabdoub

December 29, 2022

Our sweet baby boy, Ezra Grey Dabdoub, was born on December 29th, 2022 at 8 pounds 1 ounce. He was born sleeping. We are so sorry this happened to you. We are so angry that you were taken from us. You didn't deserve this at all, you are too precious and innocent for something like this to happen. You...

Naomi (Corley)  Holland

Naomi (Corley) Holland

December 29, 2022

Mrs. Naomi Corley Holland, age 83, of Dallas, Georgia passed away December 29, 2022 in her home. Naomi was born at home on March 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Amos Corley and Florence Malinda Tibbitts Corley. She married Hubert Glenn Holland on June 27, 1959. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2012.

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Jerry Matthew Seals

Jerry Matthew Seals

December 27, 2022

Jerry Matthew Seals, age 75 of Villa Rica, Ga passed away at home surrounded by family on December 27, 2022. He was born on November 4, 1947 at Villa Rica Hospital. He worked for many years for Stasco Mechanical in Marietta, Ga. Later, Jerry was the owner operator of Seals Sanitation Service alongside his wife, Jean, for 32 years...

James Eugene Wilson

James Eugene Wilson

December 26, 2022

James "Gene" Wilson passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born on August 17, 1928 in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1946 he enlisted in the Air Force and served until 1949. Gene lived in Anniston, Alabama and married the love of his life, Rosa Lee Jennings on August 24, 1949 in Haralson County, GA. They had two children,...

John Paul Combs

John Paul Combs

December 25, 2022

John "Paul" Combs passed away on December 25, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1941 to the late John Scott and Alice Begley Combs. John was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He diligently studied the Bible and had much of it memorized. He graduated from the University of Georgia with his Education Specialist degree and was...

Raymond Cleveland Earnhart

Raymond Cleveland Earnhart

December 20, 2022

Raymond "Bud" Cleveland Earnhart passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bud was born on August 17, 1934 in Atlanta, Ga and grew up in an area known as Inman Yards. Bud is the youngest of the late Joe and Ruth Legg Earnhart's ten children. He retired from Atlanta Metal Products in 1996 with over 25 years of service....

Harry Arthur McGarvey

Harry Arthur McGarvey

December 19, 2022

Harry Arthur McGarvey passed away on December 19, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1959 to the late Gerald and Janie McGarvey. Harry was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Masonic Barlett Lodge #139. He retired from the Paulding County Sheriffs Office after over 20 years of service. Harry loved spending time with his sons...

Theresa Lucille (McKenzie)  Allen

Theresa Lucille (McKenzie) Allen

December 18, 2022

Theresa L. Allen passed away on December 18, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1947 to the late Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie. Theresa was a devoted member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church alongside her husband, Joe. Theresa was very loved and she will be deeply missed. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...