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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Derek James Rock

Derek James Rock

January 25, 2022

Derek James Rock passed away on January 25, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1992 in Lancaster, CA to his loving parents, Greg Rock and Lisa Marie Major. Derek was an amazing father, brother, and son. He loved his family so much and always wanted to help everyone he could. Derek was a true man of God with...

Derek James Rock

Derek James Rock

January 25, 2022

Derek James Rock passed away on January 25, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1992 in Lancaster, CA to his loving parents, Greg Rock and Lisa Marie Major. Derek was an amazing father, brother, and son. He loved his family so much and always wanted to help everyone he could. Derek was a true man of God with...

Martha Ann Marbut

Martha Ann Marbut

January 25, 2022

Martha Ann "Nanny" Marbut passed away January 25, 2022. She was born on February 21, 1942 to the late Robert and Beulah Bowman. Nanny was known as the rock of the family. She loved spending time with her family and enjoying creating photo albums for them. She was a social butterfly who never knew a stranger. Martha enjoyed gardening,...

Billy Wayne Johnson

Billy Wayne Johnson

January 25, 2022

Billy Wayne Johnson passed away on January 25, 2022. He was born on November 17, 1947 to the late Troy and Bernice Johnson. Billy enjoyed playing guitar, collecting antiques, working on old cars, fishing, and was an Alabama "Rolltide" fan. He loved spending time with his family, especially his great-grand babies. Billy was very loved and will be missed....

Orville "Sonny" Aiken

Orville "Sonny" Aiken

January 25, 2022

Orville "Sonny" Aiken Jr. passed away on January 25, 2022. He was born on April 25, 1947 to the late Orville and Vernetta Aiken. Sonny was an incredible man who enjoyed cooking, camping, loved serving his church, Legacy Baptist, and loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Most importantly, he loved his family. He adored his girls and his...

Frank Joseph Soeder, III

Frank Joseph Soeder, III

January 23, 2022

Frank Joseph Soeder III of Hiram, Georgia entered his heavenly place of rest on January 23, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1945 to the late Frank and Marion Soeder Jr. Frank was a U.S. Navy Veteran and made a life for his family by being a computer programmer for large and small companies, an entrepreneur, and a successful...

Barbara June (Shelton)  Elsberry

Barbara June (Shelton) Elsberry

January 23, 2022

Barbara June Elsberry entered her heavenly place of rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1934 to the late James and Rosie Shelton. Barbara was a wonderful woman who loved the Lord and her family. She was a very hard worker and was always helping anyone she could. She will be dearly missed by everyone...

Donovon Saltarella

Donovon Saltarella

January 23, 2022

Donovan Magus Saltarella entered his heavenly place of rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born on January 19, 1985 to his loving parents, Jim Saltarella and Darice Ambrose. Matthew 5:16 says "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in...

Franklin Dennis Scarlet Bernard

Franklin Dennis Scarlet Bernard

January 21, 2022

Franklin Dennis Scarlet Bernard passed away on January 21, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1935, in St. Catherine, Jamaica. Son of the late Icilda and Daniel Scarlet Bernard. He was the 7th child of 17 children for his father (we can come to agree there was no electronics, tvs, or social media during this time). He grew...

Mary Elizabeth (Poss)  Wilkins

Mary Elizabeth (Poss) Wilkins

January 19, 2022

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Wilkins passed away January 19, 2022. She was born on October 3, 1949 to the late Jeffrey and Mary Poss. Libby loved her family very much and she will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Georgia Rae Paris. She is survived by her son, John (Tracy)...

Randy Skinner

Randy Skinner

January 17, 2022

Bobby "Randy" Randolph Skinner of Jasper, GA entered his heavenly place of rest on January 17, 2022. He was born on April 28, 1958 to his loving parents, Bobby L. Skinner and Jackie K. Skinner. Randy was a great storyteller who lived an over the top life. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing, golfing and traveling. Randy was a man...

Derek Stone Sr.

Derek Stone Sr.

January 17, 2022

Derek Stone, Sr. of Temple, GA passed away January 17, 2022 at the age of 62. Derek was born October 3, 1959 in Lincolnton, NC to Holly Burt Stone and Dorothy Klindt Dragosh. In 2001, Derek married the love of his life, Barbara Stone. Derek served our nation in the Marines, worked as a chef and was a fantastic...

Ila Mae Duncan

Ila Mae Duncan

January 16, 2022

Ila Mae Duncan passed away January 16, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1927 to the late William "Roy" and Fannie Mae Lovvorn. Ila Mae's family was her life. She enjoyed spending time with them and going camping when she could. She was also a huge Braves fan. Ila Mae will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Gwen Roberts

Gwen Roberts

January 14, 2022

Gwen Roberts passed away on January 14, 2022. She was born on October 5, 1959 to Seba and Lillian Underwood. Gwen was a woman of God and loved her family. She will be deeply missed.

Gwen is survived by her parents; Seba and Lillian Underwood, her loving husband; Jimmy Roberts, her two sons; Jason Cart and Brian...

Frances (Gann)  Portwood

Frances (Gann) Portwood

January 13, 2022

Frances Isabel Portwood passed away January 13, 2022. She was born on January 24, 1926 to the late Thomas and Lottie Gann. She married the love of her life, Leonard Portwood and together shared 76 years. Frances was an amazing cook and enjoyed crosswords. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist and she loved reading her Bible. Frances...

Esther Elvira Goodwin

Esther Elvira Goodwin

January 12, 2022

Esther Elvira Goodwin of Wilmington, Delaware entered her heavenly place of rest on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1938 to the late Denver and Grace Johnson. Esther was a very generous woman who always looked for ways to help others. She had an extraordinary talent for sewing and she also loved jigsaw puzzles.

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Charles Richard Neal

Charles Richard Neal

January 11, 2022

Charles Richard Neal passed away January 11, 2022. He was born on October 29, 1934 to the late Charles and Clyde Neal. Charles was a very Godly man and was a member of Wayside Baptist Church of Dallas. He enjoyed woodworking, working in his yard, and fishing. Charles will be very missed.

In addition to his parents,...

Mary Ann Bradley

Mary Ann Bradley

January 10, 2022

Mary Ann Bradley passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1957 to the late Grady and Mary Traylor. Mary Ann enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband; John Bradley, her son; Joseph and...

James Paul Binion

James Paul Binion

January 9, 2022

James Paul Binion passed away on January 9, 2022. He was born on May 13, 1939 to the late Roy and Ethel Binion. James was a United States Marine Veteran and also a firefighter with the Vinings Fire Department. He will be remembered as a good person who always kept everyone laughing and will be deeply missed.

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Anna Maria Brooks

Anna Maria Brooks

January 6, 2022

Anna Maria Brooks passed away January 6, 2022. She was born on February 8, 1973 to Bill and Sherri Johnson. Anna absolutely adored her family. She loved spending time with her children and nurturing her family. She touched everyone she met and will be remembered as a gift from God. Anna was a loving, caring, supportive person who will...