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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Judith Cheryl Gonzalez

Judith Cheryl Gonzalez

September 11, 2020

Judith Cheryl Gonzalez, age 68, of Butler, GA, passed away on September 11, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1952 to the late Winford Otis and Thelma Virginia Cohran.  Judith worked as Registered Nurse for Parkway Medical Center for Seven years.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her daughter Blair Gonzalez Lee and her husband Robert Lee...

James "Jimmy" Edward Rogers II

James "Jimmy" Edward Rogers II

September 10, 2020

James “Jimmy” Edward Rogers II, age 41, passed on September 10, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1979 in Cartersville, GA to his loving parents, James Edward Rogers I and Bernadette Capinpin Utt.  Jimmy grew up in a loving home with his daddy and “mama” Margine Rogers. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to...

Jonathan Clay Arnold

Jonathan Clay Arnold

September 9, 2020

Jonathan Clay Arnold, age 50, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on September 9, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1970 to his loving parents; Jerry and Patricia “Pat” Arnold. Jonathan was self employed and worked in construction for 30 years. Mr. Arnold was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be dearly missed...

Curtis Carroll Arrant

Curtis Carroll Arrant

September 7, 2020

Curtis Carroll Arrant, 90, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.  He was born on November 11, 1929 in Cartersville, GA. He served in the Army and managed a grocery store for Big Star where he worked for 30 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his daughter, Donna Wagner...

Claude Edward Hart

Claude Edward Hart

September 6, 2020

Claude Edward Hart, age 94, of College Park, GA, passed away on September 6, 2020 at Powder Springs Rehab Center. He was born on August 15, 1926 in Leesburg, GA, to his late parents; Ike and Mattie Hart. Claude was retired from Gordon Transport Company, where he worked as a truck driver for over 30 years. Mr. Hart was...

Gail Johnson Fowler

Gail Johnson Fowler

September 5, 2020

Gail Johnson Fowler, 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away on September 5, 2020.  She was born on July 18, 1937, in Atlanta, GA and was married to the late Alton O. Fowler Sr. in a double ceremony with Mary (her sister) and Donald Landers. Gail and Alton had been happily married for 44 years when he passed away. She...

Jacob Tate Tanner

Jacob Tate Tanner

September 3, 2020

Jacob Tate Tanner, age 20, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born on October 20, 1999 in Austell, GA, to his loving parents; Alvin and Vickie Tanner. Jacob worked as a youth minister for Hope Church, where he also was a faithful member. Mr. Tanner was a loving son, boyfriend, nephew, grandson and...

Sandra Lynn Thompson

Sandra Lynn Thompson

September 1, 2020

Sandra Lynn Thompson, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Powder Springs Nursing Home. She was born on September 15, 1942 in Rockford, IL to her late parents; Floyd McGrew and Linnea Galloway. Mrs. Thompson worked as a administrative assistant for Phoenix Services for 20 years and was Lutheran by faith. Mrs....

Emily Dee Gaines Worthy

Emily Dee Gaines Worthy

August 31, 2020

Emily Dee Gaines Worthy, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 27, 1932 in Memphis, TN, to her late parents, Henry and Julia Gaines. Mrs. Worthy worked Major Deputy Sheriff for the Paulding County Sheriffs Department, where she was the first...

Bob Butler

Bob Butler

August 30, 2020

Robert Donald Butler was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1932 to the late Evelyn Ethelle and Guy Butler. He passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Sexton Butler and his brother, Guy Edward Butler. Robert served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and...

Lindon D. Hix

Lindon D. Hix

August 28, 2020

Lindon D. Hix, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, GA. He was born on November 12, 1930 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Lonnie and Nettie Hix. Mr. Hix worked for Simmons Mattress Company, where he was apart of the manufacturing team. Lindon was a faithful...

Lacy Harold Dale Sr.

Lacy Harold Dale Sr.

August 23, 2020

Lacy Harold Dale Sr., age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on May 15, 1940 in Boaz, AL, to his late parents; John and Ruby Dale. Lacy was a faithful member of Northwest Christian Church and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Dale was a...

Genell Smith

Genell Smith

August 22, 2020

Genell Smith, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Seab and Rosia Smith. Genell was a homemaker and was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church. She was a...

Jimmy Smith Jordan

Jimmy Smith Jordan

August 22, 2020

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jim Jordan. He was 88 years old. He was born in Buford, Georgia and after high school he served two years in the US Navy. Following his service in the military, he was recruited to play basketball at the University of Alabama. He played there...

Doris (Clay)  Rakestraw

Doris (Clay) Rakestraw

August 21, 2020

Doris Clay Rakestraw was born in Hiram, GA on July 20, 1934 to the late Jerome and Thelma Clay. She passed away on August 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Rakestraw, her sister Carolyn Brooks, and her sister Jerri Luttrell. She was born the daughter of a sharecropper where she learned the value of...

John L. "Kojak" Vaughn, Jr.

John L. "Kojak" Vaughn, Jr.

August 21, 2020

John L. “Kojak” Vaughn, Jr. 79, of Dallas, GA passed away on August 21, 2020, at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Cartersville, GA. Mr. Vaughn worked in construction and was employed by Akin Grading Company for more than 30 years. He is survived by his son John Wesley Vaughn of Dallas and his...

Ramona Ledford

Ramona Ledford

August 20, 2020

Ramona Ann Ledford, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1959 in Hiawassee, GA, to her loving parents; James and Jeanette Ledford. Mrs. Ledford was a nurse for North Crest Family Medical Center for many years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

Cody Ray Stephens

Cody Ray Stephens

August 18, 2020

Cody Ray Stephens, age 28, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica. Cody was born on June 13, 1992 in Austell, GA. Mr. Stephens worked as a tech for Harbuck Heating and Air in Douglasville, GA and was a member of Browns Chapel Church. Cody was a loving fiancé,...

Samantha Lee Violette

Samantha Lee Violette

August 18, 2020

Samantha Lee Violette, age 26, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1994 in Bennington, VT, to her loving parents; David Violette and Tracy Ford. Samantha was the retail manager for Petco. Ms. Violette was a loving daughter, mother, girlfriend, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by her...

Jane Miller

Jane Miller

August 17, 2020

Jane Miller, age 78, of Temple, GA, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1942 in Temple, GA, to her late parents; John and Ada Miller. Jane worked in housekeeping for Paulding County Nursing Home for many years and was a faithful member of Mountain...