OBITUARIES

November 13, 2019

David Adair Smith, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away at WellStar Kennestone Hospital on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 29, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Curtis and Dorothy Smith. Mr. Smith was retired, he previously worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Cyclone Land Development. David...

November 12, 2019

Brent Howell, age 49, of Temple, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1970 in Marietta, GA, to his parents; Billy Howell and Linda Williams. Mr. Howell was currently working in maintenance for Douglas County Water Department and had previously worked for Caraustar Industry for over 20 years. He was a faithful...

November 12, 2019

Larry Woody, age 65, of Douglasville, GA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1954 to his late parents; I V Woody and Naomi Dorothy Self. Mr. Woody was a retired truck driver for Wayne David Concrete. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his beloved...

November 9, 2019

Laverne Hulsey Rainer, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1928 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Carl and Alma Hulsey. She was a homemaker and loving mother, who raised five children, and a lifelong member of Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church. She was also a grandmother...

November 8, 2019

Pamela Ann Hudgins Hardy, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2019. She was born on October 9, 1959 in Marietta, GA, to her parents, the late Travis H. Hudgins and the late Sara Puckett Hardy. She was married to the late David Hardy.  Pamela was a painter in the construction industry for 30 years....

November 6, 2019

Robert ‘Bob’ Paul West, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1962 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; Howard and Elizabeth West. Bob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy was his family and he dedicated his life to their success and happiness. A welder...

November 5, 2019

Beverly Anne Mitchell, age 83, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1936 in Cameron, MO, to her late parents; Byrne and Evelyn Coen. She later attended J.C Penney High School in Hamilton, MO, where she was an athlete and...

November 5, 2019

Jerry Wayne Studdard, age 74, of Austell, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 26, 1945 in Hokes Bluff, AL, to his late parents; Hobart and Marion Studdard. He was in the United States Army during The Vietnam War. Jerry worked as a carpenter...

October 28, 2019

Jessie Lee Carnes, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 23, 1942 in Woodstock, GA, to her late parents; William and Willie Mae Smith. Mrs. Carnes was a homemaker and a faithful member of New Life Baptist Church. She enjoyed and...

October 26, 2019

Donald E. Scoggins, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed peacefully at his home on October 26, 2019. Mr. Scoggins was born on April 15,1943 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Lee Scoggins and the late Pauline Fowler Scoggins. Donald was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to many. He supported his family for over 40 years as a...

October 22, 2019

Laverne McBee Estep, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on February 3, 1942 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; William Tom Anderson McBee and Ruby Alice McBee. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of West Ridge Church. In addition to her parents, she...

October 21, 2019

Infant Aubrey Zane Faith Cates, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 21, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on September 10, 2019 in Austell, GA.

Survivors include her loving mother, Meagan Breanne Cates of Dallas, GA, her twin brother, Malachi Zayden Cates, brothers; Neiko Calhoun, Romeo Calhoun, grandparents; Keith Cates of Dallas, GA, Tammy...

October 21, 2019

Elyvan Mae Milam, age 89, of Temple, GA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. She was born on May 1, 1930 in Powder Springs, Georgia to her late parents; Burl and Dallie Elsberry. Mrs. Milam worked as a Caregiver for many years and was a faithful member of Draketown Baptist Church. In addition...

October 20, 2019

Roy Oxford, 91, of Dallas, GA passed away on October 20, 2019.  He was born on April 4, 1928, in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Oxford served in the United States Army as a Medical Technician during World War II. He was a truck driver for Kroger for 35 years.

He is survived by his children Wayne...

October 18, 2019

Terry Clarke, 73, of Douglasville, GA passed away on October 18, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Clarke was of Baptist faith. After high school graduation, he became a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and earned several medals, badges, and commendations. After serving as a combat engineer,...

October 17, 2019

Margaret L. Crane, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Herman Jefferson Rainwater and Alice Mae Rainwater. She was a homemaker and an active member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, where...

October 16, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Stanley Novak, age 69, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 9, 1950 in Indiana, PA, to his late parents; Frank and Manilla Novak. He worked as a salesman for Advance Auto Parts for several years. He is preceded in death...

October 14, 2019

Chris G. Weeks, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1952 in Rome, GA, to his late parents; Roy and Nettie Weeks. Chris was retired from Union Local 926 and Dennis Taylor Construction, where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was also...

October 14, 2019

Donna Cook Colbert, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Colbert was born on September 20, 1946 in Cedartown, GA, to her late parents; William and Helen Cook. Donna retired as a planner for Lockheed Martin, where she worked for 37 years. She...

October 13, 2019

Lyndal Beavers Paris, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 13, 2019.  Lyndal was born in Dallas on July 5, 1938 to Clarence Herman Beavers and Pauline Shead Beavers. She and her husband, Russell Paris, both lifelong residents of Paulding County, were married for 56 years.

Lyndal served the local community as a real estate...