OBITUARIES

April 19, 2020

Harley Donald Shelnutt, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Mountain View, GA, to his late parents; Maxwell and Thelma Shelnutt. Harley worked as a salesman for Gulf Oil for 25 years and later was a truck driver for Cobb County Board...

April 17, 2020

Peggy June Eberhart, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1942 in Blue Creek, AL, to her late parents; Richard and Frances Patterson. Mrs. Eberhart worked for many years in the cafeteria of Hiram Elementary School. She loved spending time with her family and...

April 16, 2020

Willie Grace Reece, age 83, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Marietta, GA, to her late parents; Henry and Fannie Cook. Mrs. Reece worked as a bank manager for 30 years and was a faithful member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...

April 15, 2020

William Jerry Skipper, age 75, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on May 15, 1944 in Ashford, AL, to his late parents; Jack Skipper and Rosalie Capan. He married his childhood sweetheart, Johnnie Bell Adams.  After serving in the Air Force in Vietnam, Jerry worked in the...

April 13, 2020

Clayton John Griffith, age 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Home. He was born on October 2, 1927 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Esker and Ruth Griffith. Clayton worked in construction for most of his life and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Griffith was a loving father, brother,...

April 13, 2020

Jean C. Freeman-King, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on December 15, 1931 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Rev. CR Campbell and Julia Campbell. Jean worked as an elementary school teacher for Hiram Elementary School for over 40 years and was a faithful member...

April 10, 2020

Ross Neil Trollinger, age 32, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1987 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; Terry Trollinger and Karen Bureau. Ross worked as a crane operator for Heaton Erecting, Inc. and was a member of The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union 926. In his...

April 9, 2020

Douglas Corley, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1945 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Amos and Florence Corley. Douglas worked as a clerical for over 30 years at ABF Freight Lines and was a faithful member of Narroway Baptist Church. Mr. Corley was a loving...

March 29, 2020

Roberta Ann Slay, age 56, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1963 in Marietta, GA, to her loving parents; Robert and Frankie McNelley. Mrs. Slay achieved a associates degree in social services and later went on to care for Cobb County Senior Citizens, which she loved so much....

March 29, 2020

Ronnie Smith, age 61, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in East Alabama. He was born on February 23, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, to his loving parents; Ronald Smith Sr. and Carolyn B. Smith. Ronnie owned Marble Smith Inc. for almost 20 years, where he worked as a professional...

March 29, 2020

Zellar Mae Brannan, age 81, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1938 in Alabama to her late parents; Jewettie and Edie Stephens. Zellar worked as a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Brannan was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother who will...

March 26, 2020

Dudley Lee Poe III, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aspen Village. He was born on March 28, 1931 in Birmingham, AL, to his late parents; Dudley and Mabel Poe. Dudley worked as the vice president of sales for General Roofing Company for 20 years and was Methodist by faith. Mr. Poe...

March 24, 2020

Ricky Johnson, age 58, of Hiram, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born on June 3, 1961 in Mobile AL to his late parents Allie Mae and Joe Landson. Ricky was the owner and operator of Professional Walls and Ceilings. In his spare time, he greatly enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and coaching his girls’ softball...

March 20, 2020

Norma Jean Fox, age 92, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born on February 20, 1928 in Texas, to her late parents; Stephen and Lottie Brown. Mrs. Fox worked as a homemaker and was Church of God by faith. In her spare time, Norma greatly enjoyed working with the youth, which she did...

March 18, 2020

James A. Christie, age 79, of Dallas, GA, (formally of Savannah, GA.) passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He was born on June 24, 1940 in Washington, D.C. to his late parents; William and Lena Christie. James was a retired plumber and was a member of New Hope Fellowship Church in Cedartown, GA. He bravely served in the...

March 15, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Brown, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 3, 1968 in New York to her late parents; Walter and Vera Arnold. Mrs. Brown worked as a merchandise specialist for Kroger for several years. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother who was dearly...

March 14, 2020

Sheryl Diane Entrekin, age 62 of Temple, GA passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. She was born on September 6, 1957 to the late Elbert Barger and Catherine (Perry) Barger. Sheryl was a dental hygienist and homemaker.

Survivors include her loving husband, James, of almost 35 years; her daughters, Ashley Lindsey and Jenna Lindsey; her brother,...

March 14, 2020

Dallas Ann (Bond) Dennis, age 82 of Dallas, Georgia passed from this life March 14, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1937 in Jefferson, Georgia to the late Dallas and Idoomie Stephens Bond.

Mrs. Dennis was a much-loved teacher for many years. She began her career in Paulding County as a home economics teacher at Dallas...

March 13, 2020

Freddy Lee Wisener, age 59 of Dallas, GA passed away on March 13, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital. He was born on November 11, 1960 to the late John Lee and Lois Irene Wisener. Freddy was a truck driver by trade and worked for PKW Supply. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister; Margaret Ann Pace, half-brothers; Roger...

March 11, 2020

Ava Nicole Voyles, age 6, passed away on March 11, 2020 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 2013 in Austell, GA to her loving parents; Chris and Tiffany Voyles. Ava stayed strong and fought through all the difficulties she faced with a smile. She was an inspiration.

Ava is...