OBITUARIES

July 11, 2020

Jo Beth Mitchell Bush, 60, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on July 11, 2020.  She was born on August 29, 1959 in Austell, GA. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram, GA. She was a teller for SunTrust Bank for 25 years. Jo Beth was a quiet, humble person who loved her family and...

July 2, 2020

Bill Driskell, age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1933 in Birmingham, AL, to his late parents; Harvey and Ruby Driskell. Mr. Driskell attended West Fulton High School and was apart of the 1951 graduating class. Bill had worked as a postal clerk for the United States Government...

July 1, 2020

Martha Jan Fortenberry, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1947 in Albertville, AL to her late parents; William and Madell Ramsey. Mrs. Fortenberry was retired from Medical Disposables/Inbrand, where she had worked for 28 years. Martha was...

July 1, 2020

Ernestine “Tina” Wilbanks, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents, Ernest and Ora Sanders.

Tina chose a career in health care and was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and worked in...

June 30, 2020

Matthew John Yandow, age 25, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1995 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; David Yandow and Kris Tatum. Matthew worked as a door builder for BMC and had served in the United States Army. He had also attended The Church of Jesus Christ of...

June 30, 2020

Benjamin “Ben” Kolb, age 72, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Benjamin and Laura Kolb. Ben was retired from Georgia Tech, where he worked in maintenance for 33 years. He was a faithful...

June 28, 2020

William Phillip Bass, 64, of Dallas, GA passed away on June 28, 2020, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1955 in Atlanta, GA. He worked as a printer for 30 years and was retired from Superior Printing. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Denise D. Bass; one daughter, Tamsen Sanford and her...

June 25, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Argo Jr. age 75, of Hiram, GA passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1944 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Thomas Argo Sr. and Effie Mozelle Argo. Tom has worked for Lockheed as a structural engineer for over 40 years and was a member of Clarkdale First Baptist Church....

June 17, 2020

Forrest L. Bagby, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1938 in New York, N.Y, to his late parents; Forrest and Marie Bagby. Forrest was retired from Print Pack, where he worked as a graphic designer. Mr. Bagby was a...

June 15, 2020

Carol Elizabeth Dutton, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on June 15, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1936, in Dallas, GA, to her late parents Charlie and Burtia Wood. Carol was retired from National Envelope, where she worked as a machine operator for over 25 years and was...

June 13, 2020

Norma C. Bradley, age 91, of Powder Springs, GA, (born and raised in Douglasville, GA,) passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1928 in Douglasville, GA, to her late parents; Martry and Cleo Cheek. Norma worked as a clerk for AT&T for 45 years and...

June 10, 2020

Pamela Diane Feltman O'Neal, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 17, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; James and Mildred Feltman. Mrs. O'Neal worked for Douglas County School System for 5 years and was a member of Christ...

June 10, 2020

Cathleen Shepard, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1967 in Dover, New Hampshire to her late parents; Alvin Shepard and Wanda Ann Shepard. She worked as a sales associate for Walmart and has previously worked for Standard Parking for...

June 9, 2020

Joan Joly, age 68, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1951 in Pittsfield, MA, to her late parents; Phillip Garofano and Jane Beauregard. Mrs. Joly worked as a customer service representative for Tsubaki Company for several years and was a faithful member of West...

June 8, 2020

Kimberley Diane Huckeba, age 49, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1970 in Atlanta, GA. Kim was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church in Lithia Springs for many years. Ms. Huckeba was a loving daughter, niece, cousin and friend who will be dearly missed...

June 8, 2020

Novella LaChonn Trice, age 51, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1969 in Iowa City, IA to her parents; Sylvester Trotter and Novella "Bryant" Trice Greene. Ms. Trice worked as an office assistant for Antom Remodeling and had also worked as a weekend manager at...

June 7, 2020

Sherri Bentley Tomes, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 7th after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  Sherri was born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, GA, and lived in the metro area her entire life. Sherri was the youngest daughter of Otis and Midge Bentley of Mableton, GA, and graduated from...

June 5, 2020

Joyce T. Edwards, 80, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020.  She was born on May 19, 1940 in Edwardsville, AL. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a faithful member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. She was known and loved by many as a local beautician for more than 50 years. She loved...

June 2, 2020

William “Bill” Lee Pence, age 83 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at WellStar Paulding Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1936 in Lafayette, GA, to his late parents, Annie Lois Pence and George Lee Pence. Mr. Pence had volunteered as an assistant chief volunteer fireman for Paulding County for 11 years from 1978...

June 1, 2020

Tate Morris, age 48, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1971 in Sumpter, S.C. to his late parents; Jimmi Morris and Linda Smith. Mr. Morris worked as a commercial electrician for LMI Electrician Contractors. Tate was a huge football fan! In his free time, he...