OBITUARIES

May 17, 2020

On Sunday, May 17, 2020, we lost our beloved Son, Brother, and Uncle: Dale R. Graham Jr. (Jr.).

Jr was born on May 25, 1969 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta Georgia, and grew up in Dallas, Georgia.

“Jr.” is survived by his parents, Dale & Sherrell Graham, his sister, Michelle Smith, Brother in Law,...

May 17, 2020

Rosie Inez Brooks, 78, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1942. She was a member of Smyrna First Baptist Church. She worked as a dispatcher for Howard's Wrecker Service for 40 years. She will be remembered for her infectious smile, her contagious laughter, her love and devotion to her...

May 17, 2020

Pamela Jean Cargle, 60, of Whitesburg, GA passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was of the Baptist faith. She was employed by Speedway Gas Station as a retail clerk for 15 years. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, James Cargle; two daughters Mindy Mock and her husband Chris of Alaska and Tosha Nadeau and...

May 16, 2020

Mary G. Rakestraw, age 87, of Marietta, GA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the home of her son.  She was born on August 1, 1932 in Scottsborough, AL and married the late John Calvin Rakestraw, Jr. in Trenton, GA on June 1, 1968.

Mary was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and...

May 12, 2020

Jeannette Murdzak, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1946 in Framingham, MA, to her late parents; Edwin and Helen Adams. Mrs. Murdzak was a Registered Nurse for 34 years and served in the Army Reserves, where she was a First Lieutenant. Jeannette was a...

May 8, 2020

Francis Ivanette Kinsey, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was born on July 5, 1933 in Rome, GA, to her late parents; William and Fannie Richardson. Francis worked as a lunchroom lady for East Paulding Highschool for over 15 years and was a member of...

May 4, 2020

Kari Lynn Cromer, age 38, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was born on January 24, 1982 in Kansas to her parents; Rick Lundy and Annette Evans. Kari worked for Six Flags as a business analyst for several years, which she greatly enjoyed.  She was a member of New Seasons Church. Mrs. Cromer was...

May 1, 2020

Frances Manning Anglin, age 93, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on May 1, 2020 at Langdale Place in Valdosta, GA. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Bethel and Mary Manning. Mrs. Anglin was a nurse for over 35 years at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Frances was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Anglin...

April 30, 2020

Harold L. Adair, age 81, passed away April 30, 2020. He was born October 13, 1938 in Buchanan, Georgia. Harold was a 1956 graduate of Dallas High School in Dallas, Georgia and a 1960 graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. Harold moved to Oak Ridge in 1960 to begin his career as a nuclear physicist. Over the years...

April 30, 2020

Melissa Dianne Faulk, age 41 of Franklin, GA, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born on August 17, 1978 in Lithia Springs, GA to her parents; Larry Haney and Reva Folsom. Mrs. Faulk worked as a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. Melissa was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, sister and aunt who will be forever...

April 29, 2020

Lynda Juanita Turner Green, age 74, of Hiram, GA, passed away on April 29, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1945 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; William Turner and Emma Watts. Mrs. Green worked as a department manager for K-Mart for over 35 years and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist...

April 29, 2020

Martha Sue Clay, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1935 in Lancaster, S.C. to her late parents, William Matthews and Queenie Matthews Clay. Martha worked as a bookkeeper for Paulding County Board of Education for 40 years and was a faithful member of...

April 28, 2020

Claudine Parker Gee Simpson, age 85 of McDonough, Ga. Passed away

on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the home of her son, Benny Gee of Hiram,

Ga. She was born on September 29,1934 in Eastman, Ga. To her late parents.

JD Parker and Louise Parker Oliver Holder.  Claudine worked as a...

April 27, 2020

C.L. McAlister, age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 17, 1933 in Tennessee to his late parents; James and Maggie McAlister. Mr. McAlister worked as a grocery store manager for Food Giant for many years. He was a past...

April 23, 2020

Ann Marie Theresa Orr, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. She was born on November 5, 1941 in Jersey City, N.J. to her late parents; William and Aniela Garrett. She worked as an assembler for Lockheed Martin for over 20 years and was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic...

April 23, 2020

Bruce C. Denton, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Dogwood Forest of Acworth. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Hugh and Frankie Denton. Bruce was self-employed as a developer for over 20 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas. Mr....

April 22, 2020

JW Rakestraw, age 94, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; George and Odell Rakestraw. JW worked for Lockheed Martin rebuilding machinery for many years and was a United States Army veteran and served during WWII.  He was...

April 22, 2020

Edna Ruth Watjen, age 91, took her last breath on Wednesday evening, April 22, 2020, at The Pearl Assisted Living Facility in Dallas, GA. She was surrounded by her loving family, who extends heartfelt thanks to the caring staff members at Heartland Hospice and the Pearl for helping ease her transition.

Edna was born on February 13,...

April 20, 2020

Andrew Randolph Mitchell (Andy) of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on April 20, 2020. He was born in Martinsville, VA June 1932. Mr. Mitchell was a U.S Navy Veteran and a graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelors degree in B.A . Upon graduation he became a valued employee with Crawford &...

April 19, 2020

Janice Lee Clark, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on April 19, 2020. She was born on November 30, 1944 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents; Ecleston and Lilly Clark. Janice was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend who will be dearly missed by all of her loving...