OBITUARIES

July 31, 2020

Alvin Tucker, 87, of Dallas, GA entered into rest on Friday, July 31, 2020.  He was born on December 3, 1932 in Cordele, GA to the late Jewel and Eula Tucker. Mr. Tucker worked as a warehouse manager for Mead Packaging for over 35 years and was a faithful member of Beulahland Baptist church in Rockmart, GA. Alvin was...

July 31, 2020

Betty Pace, 85, of Dallas, GA entered into rest on Friday, July 31, 2020.  She was born on February 7, 1935 in Dallas, GA to the late Charlie Herman and Bertia Lee Wood. Mrs. Pace worked as a special needs bus monitor with the Paulding County School System for more than 10 years and was a member of the...

July 28, 2020

John Aker Hunnings, age 80, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 29, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Elmo and Marguerite Hunnings. John served in the United States Navy and later worked as an electrician for Local Union IBEW 613. Mr. Hunnings was a...

July 27, 2020

Homer Benson Rackley, born May 29, 1929 in Dallas, Ga. Died July 27, 2020, age 91.

Preceded in death by father, Warner Samuel Rackley, mother, Nannie June Freeman Rackley, Sisters Vellie Benson, Pauline Henson, Sarah Dokey, brothers James Rackley, Marvin Rackley, Hollis Rackley, Willard Rackley.

Survived by sister, Clay Lee Rakestraw, three children, Connie Hayes...

July 27, 2020

Kathleen P. Wynne, age 78, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 10, 1942 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents, Edwin and Gladys Payne. Mrs. Wynne was a beautiful Christian woman who faithfully prayed for her family, friends and Country. She was...

July 24, 2020

Roland Leslie Horn, 65, of Dallas, GA passed away on July 24, 2020. He was born on July 13, 1955 in Wiandotte, MI. Mr. Horn is survived by his brother Charlie Horn of Clermont, FL and his sister Charlotte Bothe of Sternwood, MI. According to his wishes, Mr. Horn was cremated. No services are planned at this time but...

July 24, 2020

Shirley B. Lowe, 71, of Dallas (formerly Temple), GA passed away on July 24, 2020.  She was born on November 16, 1948 in Denver, CO. She was a member of the Hicks Road Kingdom Hall in Smyrna, GA. Mrs. Lowe held an administrative position with Danco Financial for more than 20 years.

She is survived by her...

July 23, 2020

Shannon Louise Conner Anderson, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1943 in Thomasville, GA, to her late parents; James and Charlotte Conner. Mrs. Anderson was retired from Nabisco, where she had worked for 27 years. In her free time, Shannon loved to travel,...

July 22, 2020

Carl Anderson Hall, known by family and childhood friends as “Corky” went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. God blessed him with 82 years of life. His service for the LORD began in March of 1997 as a Deacon at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church. He also served as an Ordained Elder...

July 21, 2020

John Robert Hutcheson, age 97, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 18, 1923 in Paulding County, near Draketown to his late parents; Henry Grady Hutcheson and Lillian Williams Hutcheson. John was retired from Dobbins Air Force Base where he served as a...

July 19, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of William Harold Hurley announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 76.

William was happily married for 23 years before losing his beloved wife in 1989 and has remained widowed. He worked at Austell Box...

July 18, 2020

Mark Brandon Butler, 50, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born on April 24, 1970 in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Paulding County High School in 1988 and then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1992. He then worked in the Financial field for over 20 years. Mark loved...

July 17, 2020

Calvin Ledford Eaves Sr., 70, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was born on August 13, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late John Walie and Florence Felicia Eaves. Calvin was a truck driver by trade and worked for over 15 years with Andersen Windows. He was a loving father, and grandfather who will...

July 17, 2020

Carl Richard Pope, 71, of Lithia Springs, GA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was born on December 25, 1948 in Polk County, GA to the late Lihugh and Dora Pope. He worked for more than 30 years with Seminole Foundry, manufacturing aluminum and was a Baptist by faith.

Mr. Pope is survived by his...

July 14, 2020

Herbert Gunter, 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on July 14, 2020. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. He was saved at Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, GA in his youth. He loved singing in the choir at his home church. He was a loving...

July 13, 2020

Charlie B. Christian, age 82, of Johns Creek, Georgia, died July 13, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Louise Christian, his twin brothers, Morris and Marvin Christian and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Charlie was born in Dallas, Georgia and graduated from Dallas High School in 1956. He played football on the...

July 12, 2020

Betty H. Reynolds, 87, of Acworth, GA passed away on date, July 12, 2020. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Morgantown, WV. She was a Christian by faith. She worked as a medical technologist for more than 15 years at West Virginia University but has since retired. She is survived by her children Rena Lynn Taylor and...

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...