OBITUARIES

July 23, 2022

Jo Ann Edgerton passed away on July 23, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1951 to the late Vernon and Willie Edgerton. Jo Ann was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Smyrna. She graduated from Ohio’s Bowling Green State University with a degree in speech and hearing. She also graduated from Pensacola Christian College with her...

July 22, 2022

Lisa May Townley, 61, of Oxford, GA, passed away July 22, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1961, to Loran and Marilyn Crowe. Lisa was a member of Dallas Church of Christ alongside her husband of 15 years, Johnny Townley. She was a devoted wife and daughter who loved spending time with her family. She loved butterflies, Georgia...

July 21, 2022

Donald "Don" Ruggirello passed away on July 29, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1955 to the late Domenic and Lena Ruggirello. Don retired as a pharmaceutical regulatory affairs director after 40 years. He was a faithful member of St. Clare's Catholic Church in Acworth, Georgia, alongside his wife, Kathleen. Don was kind and generous and always helped...

July 20, 2022

Catherine Tibbitts passed away on July 20th, 2022. She was born on September 8th, 1927, to the late James C. and  Mattie C. Cole in Dallas, Georgia. Catherine was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church alongside her husband Ed Tibbitts. She worked as a bookkeeper/office manager at West Georgia Bandag for over 15 years and at Tiptop Poultry...

July 19, 2022

Ms. Debra "Susie" Bates Passed away July 19, 2022. Debra Was Born on June 27, 1966 To Mr. Herbert "Lee" Martin and the late Mrs. Frances Nellene Martin. She was a caregiver for over five years and had a love for helping and caring for others.

In addition to her father, Herbert "Lee" Martin, Susie is survived...

July 18, 2022

Katherine "Katie" Bass passed away on July 18, 2022. She was born on March 21, 1984 to Everett Bass and Gail Bass. Katie was a great mother who loved the outdoors and spending time in the mountains. She loved her daughter, Karina, and enjoyed spending time with her family. Katie is survived by her parents, Everett and Gail Bass;...

July 18, 2022

Samuel Andrew "Andy" Jones passed away on July 18, 2022. He was born on April 6, 1959, to the late Clarence and Imma Jean Jones in Austell, Georgia. Andy was a faithful member of New Seasons Church alongside his wife Jennifer. He worked for the City of Smyrna for 21 years and was an incredibly hard worker who strived...

July 17, 2022

Bernise Garland passed away on July 17, 2022. She was born on January 7th, 1942, to the late General and Beulah Garland in Cartersville, Georgia. She worked as a care giver for over fifteen years and was an incredibly hard worker. Bernise was a devoted and loving mother to her son Greg and daughters Felicia, Cindy, and Cheryl. Bernise...

July 15, 2022

Funeral Services for Mr. Curtis Wayne Tant, age 63, of Lineville will be held on Wednesday July 20, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. Est. at Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, Georgia with Bro. Sammy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitations for family and friends will be held on Monday night (7/18/22) at Benefield Funeral Home...

July 14, 2022

Waldo Samuel DeThomas, 87, died July 14, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Samuel and Mary DeThomas. He is survived by his wife Frances DeThomas; a son Paul DeThomas (Meg); two daughters, Cathy Briggs (Paul) and Anne Furey (Tom); two sisters, Marie Paulter and Annette Bosco; and ten grandchildren and...

July 14, 2022

Larry Adam Greene passed away on July 14, 2022. He was born on November 14, 1982 to Larry Edward Greene and Judy Baxter Williams, in Douglasville, Georgia. He was an employee at Kiehl's for more than 20 years and was an incredibly hard worker. Adam was a loving son to his mother Judy, and a loving brother to his...

July 13, 2022

James Brian Entrekin passed away on July 13, 2022. He was born on November 5, 1955 in Douglasville, Georgia to the late James Roy and JoAnn Entrekin. James was a truck driver for over 20 years and he was also a master Harley Davidson mechanic. James never met a stranger and would give the shirt off his back to...

July 12, 2022

Rebecca Carol Haney of Dallas, Ga, passed away on July 12, 2022. She was born on September 7, 1952 to the late Ruth and Nathan Hammond. She was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church and worked for the Cobb County School District for over 30 years. The students and staff remember her as being so kind, caring,...

July 12, 2022

Bessie Brumbelow, of Powder Springs, passed away on July 12, 2022. She was born on January 26, 1936 to the late Jim and Doris Crider. Bessie was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church along side her husband, James. Her family was most important to her and she strived to be apart of everything they did. Whether it...

July 10, 2022

Bernard Harris Sr., 97, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on July 10, 2022. He was born in Lowendesboro, Alabama on July 16, 1924 to the late Turner and Mary Harris. Bernard moved from Alabama at an early age to Toledo, Ohio where he met and united in holy matrimony with Effie L. Flemister on November 12, 1946. The couple...

July 8, 2022

Martha Sue Byrd, age 90, passed away on July 8, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1932 to the late Luther and Nora Foster. She was a faithful member of Wayside Baptist Church along side her husband, Harold. Martha had a heart of gold and enjoyed serving others. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was...

July 7, 2022

Thomas "Tommy" Bitner passed away July 7, 2022. He was born on December 20, 1959 to the late Marvin Bitner Sr. and Julia Bitner. Tommy enjoyed hunting and fishing, being the family jokester, and spending time with those he loved. He was always telling stories of the good ol' days and made sure everyone around him knew a thing...

July 7, 2022

Edward "Ed" L. China III, 63, of Dallas, Ga, passed away on July 7, 2022. Ed was born March 11, 1959 to the late Edward Luther China Jr. and Gladys Lenore. Ed enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar. He had a passion for cars, wood working, and loved the Braves. Ed was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather,...

July 7, 2022

Kathy Jean Wiseman passed away on July 7, 2022. She was born on November 22, 1956 to the late William and Jean Boss. Kathy worked at Publix for many years and was awarded a number of awards due to her kindness and how many customers loved her. She had the heart of an angel and was a kind, generous...

July 6, 2022

Glen Edward Lane, 53, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 6, 2022 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, GA.  He was born on July 10, 1968 in Lumberton, NC to the late John Henry Smith and Nettie Mae Lane.

Glen graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC. He started his 24 year truck driving...