OBITUARIES

November 22, 2018

Virgil S. Graham, age 73, of Rockmart, GA. passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. He was born on February 4, 1945 in Atlanta, GA., to the late David and Ruth Graham. Mr. Graham worked as a Marta Police Officer for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, JoAnne Hudson Graham, daughter, Jody Hoadley,...

November 22, 2018

The precious, loving mother, nanny, and great-grandmother, Jackie Shelton Brackett, age 86, of Dallas, GA. passed away peacefully at her home on November 22, 2018. She was born on January, 3, 1932 in Dallas, GA. to the late Shuford and Estoria Shelton. Mrs. Brackett was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. She married the love of her...

November 14, 2018

Donna Oliver Stanifer, age 56, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born on July 1, 1962, in Dallas, GA, to the late Henry & Kathryn Oliver, Jr. Donna was a loving mother and Nanny. Survivors include husband of 32 years, Gordon Stanifer of Dallas, GA; sons, Travis & Ashley Stanifer of Dallas, GA,...

November 13, 2018

Jimmy Terry Hayes, age 72, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1946, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl & Earlene Hayes, wife, Judy Hayes, and son, Mike Miller. Mr. Hayes retired after over 40 years of service from Lockheed Martin where he worked...

November 13, 2018

Joyce Jeanette Sorrells, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was born on January 29, 1937, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Edward Ray and Ruby Jeannette Sorrells, Sr, and was preceded in death by her sisters, Gloria Wade and Dolores Humphries, and brother, Edward Ray Sorrells, Jr. Ms. Sorrells was a member...

November 8, 2018

James “Jimbo” David Gravely, age 58, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on November 8, 2018. He was born on June 4, 1960 in South Laguna Beach, CA. to James and Barbara Gravely. Mr. Gravely worked as a Lead Cutter for National Envelope for 25 years. He loved NASCAR, especially The Earnhardts. He also greatly enjoyed watching old Western...

November 4, 2018

Joyce Winters, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born on September 4, 1943, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Harold & Abis Annie Lee, and was preceded in death by her daughter, LeAnne Dobson. Mrs. Winters worked at Paulding County Board of Education for over 15 years and was a member...

November 2, 2018

Sylvia “Tootie” Horn Lane, age 56 of Dallas, GA passed away on November 2, 2018. She was born on April 28, 1962, in Columbus, GA to the late Emmanuel and Christine Horn. She graduated from Jordan Vocational High School upon graduation she joined the United States Marine Corp Reservist. Sylvia graduated from University of West Georgia with a B.S....

October 31, 2018

Sandra Carruth Monk, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

She was born on May 14, 1942, in Dallas, GA, to the late John Columbus & Josie Alexander Carruth, and was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Boyd Monk, Sr., brother, William Alton “Al” Carruth, father-in-law, S.L. “Shag” Monk,...

October 27, 2018

James Aubrey Pace, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. He was born on January 2, 1946, to the late Aubrey “Buddy” & Virginia Pace, and was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jerry “Beetle” Fields and father-in-law, Allen Wilson Mayfield. Mr. Pace worked as a realtor for Maximum One and a bookkeeper for...

October 22, 2018

Alan Raymond Shipp, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018.  He was a loving husband and father, a respected businessman, and a devoted servant to his church and to the local community where he was raised and made his home.  He was a man of amazing grace, who saw the good in all people,...

October 19, 2018

John Chester Vaughn, age 109 of Dallas, GA, passed away at WellStar Tranquility Hospice on October 19, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1909 in Chamblee, GA to the late John Lewis and Nancy Hopkins Vaughn. As a young man he was a Baptist minister and Music Director, employed with Georgia Power and Transportation operating the streetcars in...

October 19, 2018

James R. Wright, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on October 19, 2018 at home.  He was born on June 15, 1942 in Heard County Georgia to the late Homer and I.D. Hill Wright.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, and retired from CSX Corporation after 38 years where he worked as a Switchman.  He...

October 18, 2018

Betty J. Atkins, age 76, of Douglasville, GA. passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born on February 7, 1942 in Atlanta, GA., to the late James and Maggie Berry. She was the owner of a clothing store and was a faithful member of Praise Mill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John...

October 17, 2018

Edna Kay Bradley, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1963, in Augusta, GA, to the late Mark Edward & Johnnie Mae Lairsey, Sr, and was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Gray Lairsey and brother-in-laws, Wayne Keener and Tommy Blackstock. Ms. Bradley worked as a sales...

October 14, 2018

Evelyn Mae Wagner, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born on February, 15, 1942 in Howard, PA, to the late Joseph Elijah Falls and Lovelean Gladys (Weaver) Wagner, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, William Corman. Evelyn was a faithful member and servant at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

October 8, 2018

Helen Corley (Shearin) Tulin, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1938, in Dallas, GA, to the late E.F & Selma Corley, and was preceded in death by her first husband, L. D. (Sparky) Shearin and second husband, George Tulin, sister, Rachel Scuiletti, and brother, Thomas Corley. Mrs....

October 7, 2018

Infant Londyn Bella-Rose Jackson, passed away on October 7, 2018. She was born on September 10, 2018, in Austell, GA. Survivors include mother, Breyana Jakaya Gano of Douglasville, GA; father, Thomas Bernard Jackson III; brother Thomas Bernard Jackson IV; maternal grandmother Teresa (Oscar) Ilimbi of Douglasville, GA, maternal grandfather, Charles Gano of Sanford, FL, paternal grandmother, Lisa (Gregory) Jinks...

October 6, 2018

Sarah Alison Fondren Coulter, age 39, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born on August 18, 1979, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim & Dorothy Scruggs, and Margaret Fondren. Sarah was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Buck Coulter...

October 5, 2018

Michael Denton, age 57, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born on October 11, 1960, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Willis Woodfin Denton. Mr. Denton worked as a carpenter and was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Billy Denton of Rockmart,...