OBITUARIES

January 31, 2021

David M. Jordan, age 71 of Hiram, GA. passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mr. Jordan was born on October 21, 1949 to his late parents; Charles and Rudell Jordan. David was a Methodist by faith and attended Hiram United Methodist Church. He worked at Atlanta Fixture and Sales Co. for more than 25 years in equipment sales....

January 31, 2021

Charles W. Parson, age 74 of Hiram, GA. passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born on April 23, 1946 to his late parents; Edward Eugene and Anges Allene Parson. Mr. Parson was an Army veteran and faithful Christian. He was a forklift driver for Caraustar for more than 25 years. In addition to his parents, he...

January 30, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Buss Schultz, age 101 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Lydia of Winnepeg, Canada, born on January 10, 1920. She was a loving and caring woman. Above all things she loved her family and was happy to have them near. Margaret...

January 29, 2021

Jeanette (“Jean”) Ann Mazeres, 84, of Dallas, Georgia died peacefully in her sleep on January 29, 2021.

Jean was born on December 27, 1936 in Rayne, Louisiana to Anatole and Etta Hulin Gary.  She grew up in Louisiana before moving to Cookeville, Tennessee where she spent thirty-six years enjoying successful careers in retail sales and banking.  In...

January 29, 2021

Evelyn Shellhorse, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 28, 1937 to her late parents; Alfred and Ruth Mobbs. Mrs. Shellhorse was a member of Draketown Baptist Church and a home maker. Her greatest joy was being a caregiver to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a loving...

January 29, 2021

Betty Joyce Joyner Lester, age 84, of Fort Valley, GA, formerly of Hiram, GA., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021 after a long battle with heart Disease. She was born on March 27, 1936 in Roberta, GA, to her late parents, Alton Curtis, and Mattie Ruth Smith Joyner. Mrs. Lester taught elementary school for 30 years at...

January 28, 2021

Mary Ann Polinsky, age 74 of Mableton, GA passed away on January 28, 2021 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. She was a homemaker who loved flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents; William Bradford and Evelyn Trammell. Survivors include her beloved husband; Rodney J. Polinsky; sons, Brian, Robin and Hank Baker; brothers, Gene Trammell and Timmy...

January 28, 2021

Michele Delaine Jackson, age 51, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Wellstar Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on September 8, 1969 to her parents; James Vaughters and Georgia Andi Teefy. Michele attended Happy Valley Baptist Church in Villa Rica, GA. She loved being a Nana and caring for her family. In her spare...

January 27, 2021

Ralph Anthony Graves, Sr. of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  He was born January 17, 1958 to the late George and Elsie Graves.  Ralph served in the Air Force Reserves and was a life-long supporter of the military and its veterans.  As a motorcycle enthusiast, he often rode with the Patriot Guard and American Legion...

January 24, 2021

Terrell Johnson Smith, Jr., age 89, of Dallas, GA passed away on January 24, 2021. He was born on February 5, 1931 to his late parents, Terrell Johnson Smith, Sr and Thelma Campbell Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Narroway Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. He worked in the printing business for 30+ years then became a Bus...

January 23, 2021

Judy Wade Johnson passed away after a hard-fought battle with Myasthenia Gravis on January 23, 2021. Born in Cairo, GA on June 14, 1941 to Mittie Cumbie and Sam Wade, she grew up in Cairo and married Jonah L. Johnson on August 10, 1961 in Daytona Beach, FL and again on August 10, 1987 in Mableton, GA. She is...

January 23, 2021

Paul Ridley Conn, 87, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1933, in Atlanta (Riverside City), GA. Mr. Conn was Baptist. He enjoyed working in his yard and gardening. Mr. Conn was an avid Braves fan and loved listening to gospel music. He took great pride...

January 21, 2021

Linda Bishop Carman, 71, of Smyrna, GA passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Griffin, GA to the late Edward and Lovie Miller Bishop. She was Baptist and was retired from AT&T after 30 years. She is survived by her children Scott (Kristen) Carman of Douglasville and Jennifer...

January 21, 2021

Dana B. Johnson, age 49 of Douglasville, GA. passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on February 12, 1971 to her parents, Nathan Jerome Simpson Sr. and Althea Baker. Mrs. Johnson was a schoolteacher for more than 26 years and was currently employed at Kemp Elementary in Powder Springs, GA. She was...

January 20, 2021

Patsy Mayfield, age 81 of Dallas, GA. passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. She was born July 7, 1939 to her late parents, Frank Roberts and Mildred Roach. Mrs. Mayfield was a home maker and loved caring for her family. She enjoyed shopping at her favorite stores, Talbots and Macy’s. In addition to her parents,...

January 20, 2021

Sandra W. Moore, age 76 of Dallas, GA. passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Moore was born on August 15, 1944 to her late parents; J.C. and Annie Whitfield. Sandra was retired from the Federal Government where she worked for more than 20 years and was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church....

January 17, 2021

Kay Ann Siniard, age 66 of Dallas, GA. passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021at Tanner Hospital in Villa Rica, GA. Mrs. Siniard was born on September 27, 1955 to her late parents; Joe and Mardell Worley. Kay was a home maker and Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving...

January 16, 2021

Bobby Gene Cantrell, age 87, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mountain. Mr. Cantrell was born on March 11, 1933 to his late parents; John “Willie” and Ruby Cantrell. Bobby was the President and Co. owner of Tri-state Structures for more than 20 years, President of Paulding Builders for 7 years,...

January 16, 2021

Gena Amelia Bullard, age 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born on November 6, 1957 in Atlanta, GA, to her loving parents, Horace F. and Millie H. Bullard. Miss Bullard taught with the Douglas County School System for over 30 years. She was a beloved daughter, cousin, and friend who will be...

January 15, 2021

Barbara Elaine Long, age 59, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1961 in Powder Springs, GA, to her loving mother; Dorothy Strohm. Mrs. Long spent her life caring for her children and family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew...