OBITUARIES

August 5, 2021

Jane Paris Champion, age 79 of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born on March 16, 1942 to her late parents, Charles Joseph and Myrtle Lou Paris. Jane was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as Mimis and enjoyed being playful with them. She was the family’s number one cheerleader in their dirt bike...

August 4, 2021

Jerry Wendell Jenkins, age 85 passed away at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mountain on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1935 to his late parents, Oliver and Gertrude Jenkins. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping the most. He was a Baptist by faith and he retired from General Motors After a...

August 3, 2021

SD (Daddy Sam) Johnson passed away Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 at age 85 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA with Rev Jimmy Tibbitts and Rev Chris Lockhart officiating. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery at 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30141 at a later date.

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August 1, 2021

Verona Paynter, age 75, of Dallas, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  She was a longtime member of East Hiram Baptist Church.

Verona was born in a small mining town in Harlan County, Totz Kentucky.  The youngest of ten children, her father died when she was young, so she lived...

July 30, 2021

Jerry Lee Coe, age 76, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1945, in Thomasville, NC to his late parents, Grady and Emma Coe. Mr. Coe was a member of Browns Chapel and worked as a mechanic for the Cobb County School System for more than 24 years. His family and friends will...

July 30, 2021

Kenneth Paul Clement, age 68, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born on November 21, 1952 to his late parents, Lionel and Ada Clement. Mr. Clement was Catholic by faith and worked as a carpenter for more than 40 years. His family and friends will remember him as a good father and husband that loved telling...

July 28, 2021

Perry Todd Morrison, age 54 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Mr. Morrison was born on October 15, 1966 in Marietta, GA. Perry was a member of Dallas First Assembly of God and was a chef Ara Mark at Lockheed Martin for more than 10 years. He was known by all that loved and knew...

July 28, 2021

Shirley “Jeanette” Fields, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 peacefully at her home. Mrs. Fields was born on October 20, 1940 to her late parents, Andy and Gertrude Thomason. Jeanette was known by her family as a caretaker and a mother figure, it was very important to her to take care of her family. God was...

July 25, 2021

Jimmy Hermon Frey, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born on May 25, 1946 to his late parents, Thomas and Eunice Frey.  Mr. Frey was known by his family as loyal and put everyone first, he was patriotic, a strong Christian, and a hard worker who loved golf. Above all...

July 18, 2021

Douglas Ray Cowan, of Silver Creek, Georgia, was born in Atlanta on July 31, 1950 to James and Roselle Cowan. Ray Cowan, owner of D. R. Cowan and Associates, passed away on July 18, 2021 at the age of 70 years old the presence of loved ones. Evidence of his life‘s work as a Civil and Structural engineer can...

July 17, 2021

Sean D. Golatt passed away at the age of 53, on July 17, 2021. He was born December 25, 1967, in Miami, Florida to Willie Golatt, Sr. (deceased) and Myrtha Griffith-Golatt. He was the third of four children. Sean had many interests, but he was known to most as a passionate man of Christ and lover of all things...

July 17, 2021

Charles Jerry Whitlow, age 82 of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1939, to his late parents, Clarence Eugene and Beatrice Opal Whitlow in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Whitlow attended Gospel Light Church in Blue Ridge, GA and retried as President of Georgia...

July 14, 2021

Mary Sue Leatherwood Stamps, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Mrs. Stamps was born on September 1, 1931 to her late parents, William E. Leatherwood Sr. and Nona Saffer Berry. Mary was a loving mother of 3 who also enjoyed reading, being involved in her church library at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and loving Jesus. She...

July 13, 2021

Ned Oscar Tibbitts “Papa Ned”, age 89 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 peacefully at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born on January 4, 1932 to his late parents, Rev. Joseph Hollis and Marie Crew Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts was a member of Narroway Baptist Church and worked at Globe Union Battery for more than 30...

July 9, 2021

Jessica Elizabeth Howell, age 30, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. Mrs. Howell was born on April 16, 1991 to her parents, Shane Howell and Christi Williams. Jessie was known by her family and friends as very bubbly, free spirited, wanted everyone to have a good time, but most of all she loved her son, Easton.

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July 6, 2021

HIRAM—Kenneth Mell Strickland, 88, died on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Hiram, GA, where he served as a deacon and longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, he retired from Lockheed-Martin after close to 30 years.  Additionally, he served in the United States Army...

July 5, 2021

George “Delmar” Cook, age 89 of Dallas, GA passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 peacefully at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1932 in Banning, Ga to his parents, Melvin and Vassie Mae Cook. Mr. Cook served in the Korean War during his time with the Air Force. He is known by his family as being...

July 3, 2021

Ella “Viola” Maxwell Slade, age 83, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Tranquility of Kennesaw of Mountain. She was born on June 10, 1938 to her late parents, James Harley Maxwell and Emma Maxwell. Mrs. Slade worked at Sears Company for more than 20 years until the Atlanta location closed, she then worked for...

July 1, 2021

Sarah Emily Smith, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Dallas, GA. on July 1, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1934 to her late parents, Hollis and Marie Tibbitts. Mrs. Smith was a member of Narroway Baptist Church where she was devoted to God, her community, and family. Emily worked at Citizens Bank as a...

June 30, 2021

Michael Spradling, age 73, passed away on June 30, 2021 at Select Medical in Midtown, Atlanta. Mr. Spradling was born on September 23, 1947 to his late parents, Tom Lesley and Mary Anne Spradling. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Dallas, GA and worked as an office manager for more than 30 years at Bethesda...