Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas
Rev. C.L. Powers
December 25, 2018
Reverend C. L. Powers, age 87, of Rockmart, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born October 25, 1931 in Carrollton, Ga. to the late Leonard and Lucille Laster Powers and was preceded in death by his former wife, Ruby Powers, brothers, Durwin, Frank, Bobby and Marion Powers, sister, Mary Powers....
Joan Elliott McEntyre
December 20, 2018
Joan Elliott McEntyre, age 86 of Dallas, GA. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wellstar Tranquility of Kennesaw. She was born November 28, 1932 in McDonough, GA. to the late John Shirley and Leaman Crumbley Elliott and was preceded in death by her husband, Louis McEntyre, Sr. Mrs. McEntyre was a loving...
Harold Lester Grosch
December 18, 2018
Harold Lester Grosch, age 76, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1942 in Manchester, TN. to the late Howard and Hazel Grosch. He was a Vietnam War veteran and retired from the Marines after 20 years of service. After retiring from the military, Mr. Grosch worked as a Mail...
Mary Kate (Rakestraw) Shipp
December 18, 2018
Mary Kate Rakestraw Shipp, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1925, in Hawkinsville, GA, to the late Virgil Raymond and Kate Kincaid Rakestraw. As a child she moved to Paulding County, where she met the love of her life, John Shipp, in the fourth grade. The couple...
Bill Kendall
December 16, 2018
Bill Kendall, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away on December 16, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1954, to the late Wallace Brooks Kendall and Dorothy Bettis. Mr. Kendall was the owner and operator of Smyrna Radiator and Garage Service along with his brother-in-law for 32 years. He was an ordained deacon and elder of Legacy Baptist...
Bill West
December 16, 2018
Bill West 4/6/1931-12/16/2018 On Sunday, December 16, 2018, Bill West of Hiram, Georgia, husband of Carol West and loving father, passed away at the age of 87. Bill was born on April 6, 1931, in Cisco, Georgia, to Robert and Lula Maude West. Raised in rural Georgia, the highest potential for schooling was a third grade education. Bill began...
Joyce S. Runyan
December 14, 2018
Joyce S. Runyan, age 91, of Kennesaw, GA. passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Birmingham, AL. to the late Elton and Gladys Scott. Mrs. Runyan worked for Bell South for over 40 years and was a faithful member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Huntsville, AL. She was preceded in...
Eloize C Baggett
December 12, 2018
Eloize C. Baggett, age 96, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born on March 12, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Early & Ethel Cohran, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glen Baggett; brothers and sisters-in-laws, W.P & Blanche Cohran and O.W & Thelma Cohran; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Agnes...
Annice "Nana" House
December 11, 2018
Annice “Nana” House, age 77, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born on February 12, 1941, in Douglasville, GA (Paulding County) to the late Hasting & Vonie Sinyard, and was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” House; brothers, William Sinyard, Horace Sinyard, Dwight Sinyard; and sister, Myrtice Jolly. She...
Betty Raye Benedict
December 3, 2018
Betty Raye Benedict, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born on January 1, 1956, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Joseph & Mattie Worsham, and was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Hill; and brothers, Jack Worsham, Billy Worsham and Joseph “Buck” Worsham. Ms. Benedict was a member of...
Scott Graham
December 3, 2018
Scott Graham, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Fred Donald Graham, and daughter, Ashley Deana Graham. Mr. Graham worked at Paulding County Department of Transportation and was a member of Malachi Ministries. Survivors include wife...
Billy Joe Wilson
December 1, 2018
Billy Joe Wilson, age 75, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 01, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 19, 1942 to the late Wendell and Ozie Defreese Wilson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Grover Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, MC Wilson and Randy Wilson, sisters, Elwanda Walraven and Judy Griffin, grandson, Joshua Ellis....
Frances Cash Vernon
December 1, 2018
Frances Cash Vernon, age, 94 of Smyrna, GA, formerly of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 01, 2018. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Braselton, GA. to the late Rufus Spencer and Lou Ella Deaton Cash. Preceded in death by her husband, James Ivan Vernon; brothers, Frank Cash, Carl Cash and Aaron Cash; sisters, Irma Cash,...
Curtis Eugene Jarrett
November 30, 2018
Curtis Eugene Jarrett, Jr., age 30, of Temple, GA., passed away Saturday, November 30, 2018. He was born November 01, 1988 in Marietta, GA. Mr. Jarrett was self-employed as a mechanic but was known as a jack of all trades. He loved working and doing landscaping. He loved his family and especially playing with his nieces and nephews. Survivors...
Wayne Edward Harrison
November 29, 2018
Wayne Edward Harrison, age 71, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was born on June 7, 1947, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Clarence & Eleanor Harrison. Survivors include his sister, Verna (James Parson) Mills of Acworth, GA; niece, Jessica (Jimmy) Johnson of Cartersville, GA; nephew, Cory (Heather) Mills of Dallas, GA; and seven...
Alice Caroline Lefebvre
November 28, 2018
Alice Caroline Lefebvre, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born on September 12, 1935, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James Homer & Ellen Bartlett, and was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Joseph Lefebvre; sons, Daniel Lefebvre and Douglas Lefebvre; and eleven brothers and sisters. Mrs....
Jerry "Buckwheat" Thomason
November 28, 2018
Jerry “Buckwheat” Thomason, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born on November 1, 1944, in Dallas, GA, to the late Daniel LaFayette & Helen Ray Thomason, and was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Hodges Thomason; sister, Linda Hammonds, and brother, Wayne Thomason. Mr. Thomason was a member of Narroway...
Marion Jones Leachmon
November 26, 2018
Marion Leachmon , 88 passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at Clark Funeral Home, Hiram, Ga. at three pm with Dr. Curtis Turner officiating and long time friend Paul Schuh speaking briefly at the gravesite at Dallas Memory Garden cemetery. The family will greet friends at Clark Funeral Home one hour prior to...
Margene Harris
November 25, 2018
Dura “Margene” Harris, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She as born on December 18, 1939, in Dallas, GA, to the late James “Louie” & Ella Estelle Holland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Jones; son, Keith “Spanky” Strickland; and companion, Ross Meade. Margene worked as a welder for Dico...
Shirley Ann Garvin
November 24, 2018
Shirley Ann Garvin, age 80, of Douglasville, GA. passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born on June 3, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. to the late Spurguon and Edna Wix. Mrs. Garvin was self- employed and worked as a Lock Smith for 45 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Charles Wix and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
