OBITUARIES

April 6, 2021

Mary James, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1942 to her late parents, Jameson Larimore III and Alice Ball. Mary enjoyed bowling, anything Disney, and her dog, Bridget. She especially loved working the church nursery at Covenant Centre International where she was a member. Mary was a nurse at St....

April 5, 2021

Jennifer Reiber Chabek, age 52 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mrs. Chabek was born on May 29, 1968 to her parents, John Reiber and Jeanette and Michael Bauer. Jennifer worked as an LPN for more than 20 years and genuinely enjoyed helping people. She also loved her grandkids, crocheting, sewing, and spending time with...

April 3, 2021

Dawn Graham, age 45 of Hiram, GA., passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Dawn was born on December 4, 1975 to her parents, Randall and Brenda Keaton.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her daughter, Lillian “Lilly” Graham; son, Duane Graham; sister, Theresa Chastain, all of Paulding County; grandmother, Elizabeth Braden; nephews, Robby Chastain and Randy Chastain....

April 3, 2021

Michael Burns, age 61, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mr. Burns was born on October 18, 1959 to his late parents, Bill Burns and Mary Edwards. Michael was a truck driver for Forward Air for more than 30 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Walter Edwards....

April 2, 2021

Donald “Don” Hoyt Hughes, 88, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 25, 1933, in Marietta, GA. He was a long-time member of Celebration Church of God. He served in the US Army and owned and operated Rolan Business Machines in Rome, GA for...

April 2, 2021

Charlotte Vandiver, 69, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1951 in Douglasville, GA. Mrs. Vandiver was a secretary at Lockheed for more than 30 years. In her retirement, she enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and playing card games. She especially loved spending time with her grandson, and she loved the...

April 1, 2021

Barbara Faye Maddox, age 70 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1950 to her parents, Michael and Ethel Annibale. She was an avid reader, loved dogs and helping others, and was known as a free spirit.

Barbara is survived by her mother, Ethel Annibale; sons, Michael (Trisha)...

March 30, 2021

Melvin “Clifton” Williams, age 85, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Melvin was born on June 27, 1935 to his late parents, Grady and Bessie Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram, GA. and worked for the CDC for 32 years. Melvin and his wife Shirley were married for...

March 27, 2021

Patricia Doolan, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1960 to her late parents, Louis and Pasqualina DiNicola. Patricia was a schoolteacher for the Paulding County Board of Education for more than 20 years.

She is survived by her loving husband; Leonard Doolan, IV., daughters; Sarah Doolan of Alabama...

March 27, 2021

Mona Jennings Rakestraw, 85, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1936, in Whitesburg, GA to the late J. S. and Ethel Jennings. Mrs. Rakestraw was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas. She enjoyed her work at Lockheed as an electrical engineer for more than ten years. By...

March 26, 2021

Jerry Charles Williams, age 78 of Dallas, GA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021.  Jerry was born May 8, 1942 in Bon Air, Alabama to Arnold Odelle Williams and Ruby Estelle Thomas Williams.  He was the fourth of eleven children and attended Winterboro High School.  Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1964 and worked in...

March 26, 2021

Margaret Hurd, age 98, passed away on Friday, March 26 at Wellstar Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, GA. She was born on January 2, 1923 to her late parents, Patrick and Nora O’Connor in Galway, Ireland. Mrs. Hurd was an administrative assistant at The Catholic University of Washington, DC for 15 years. She was also a member of St. Teresa...

March 24, 2021

Dorothy Tone, age 81, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1939 in New York to her late parents, Arthur and Frances Dockstader. Mrs. Tone worked as a librarian for 15 years at Woodland Park Middle School and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Dorothy enjoyed knitting and...

March 24, 2021

Laura Burnley, age 63, passed away on March 24, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1957 to her parents, Leonard and Sara Robinson. Laura genuinely enjoyed her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Robinson; her loving husband, Mike Burnley.

Mrs. Burnley is survived by her mother,...

March 23, 2021

Hershell Smith, age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton, GA. He was born on September 7, 1927 to his late parents, Frank and Flora Smith. Hershell enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, and singing in the church choir at Macedonia Baptist Church where he was a member. Hershell was known as...

March 22, 2021

Mary Jane Lewin White, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1942 to her late parents, Elmer and Gertrude Lewin. Mrs. White lived on St. Simons Island for most of her life where she lived the life of the fruits of the spirit. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching, and had a...

March 22, 2021

Leo Charles Vernon III, age 74, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 after a long illness due to Parkinsons. He was born on May 5, 1946 to his parents, Leo Vernon Jr. and Dorothy Willis. Mr. Vernon proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Leo retired from Lockheed-Martin after 25 years as Director of...

March 20, 2021

Leonard R. Portwood, 94, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tranquility at Cobb. He was born in Carrollton on November 19, 1926 to the late Samuel Claude Portwood and Hattie Jane Flowler Portwood. Mr. Portwood was a family man and an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an Army Veteran and...

March 19, 2021

Jack McPherson, age 85, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Jack was born on December 5, 1935 to his late parents, Mack and Mary McPherson. In his spare time he loved to fish and read. He especially enjoyed gardening. Jack was a mechanic at Lockheed for more than 20 years and a member of Grace...

March 18, 2021

James Jenkins, age 77, of Lithia Springs, GA. passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. James was born on July 15, 1943 to his late parents, Oliver and Gertrude Jenkins. In his spare time, he loved to fish and play jokes on his loved ones. He especially enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams, the Falcons, Braves, and Alabama football....