OBITUARIES

August 1, 2018

Alan Pettway, age 59, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie Pettway. Alan retired after 40 years from AT&T, where he worked as a cable repairman. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Survivors...

July 29, 2018

Eric "Louie" Bruner, age 59, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born December 27, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX. He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Bruner. He was a member of IUDE Local 926 and was a crane operator, he was also a member of the Hiram Volunteer Fire Department from 1984-1989. He...

July 28, 2018

Adah Rose Thursten, age 81, of Dallas, GA (formerly of College Park, GA) passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at WellStar Paulding Nursing Center following a 7 year battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Rube Louis Thursten, Sr. and Letha Velma Thursten.

Rose graduated from Murray State in Kentucky, loved to...

July 25, 2018

Joey Gunter, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born on May 20, 1960, in Douglasville, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Eula Mae Gunter. Mr. Gunter was self employed as a carpenter for over 45 years and was of Baptist Faith. Joey was a loving husband and father,...

July 25, 2018

Charles ‘Leonard’ Kinsey, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1927, in Chattanooga, TN and was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles Arthur Kinsey and Ethel Crabbe Kinsey. Mr. Kinsey was a self employed Brick Mason for over forty years, he was also a faithful member of...

July 24, 2018

Mark Fouts, JR, age 92, of Jacksonville, TX, formally of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 24, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1926. He was a United States Navy Veteran. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 4 PM, from Clark Funeral Home.

July 24, 2018

Mildred R. Martin, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 24, 2018. She was born on March 31, 1927, in Akron, OH, to the late C.A & Eva Reynolds, and was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Earl Martin, and brother, A.G Reynolds. Mrs. Martin was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors include...

July 21, 2018

July 13, 2018

Christopher Noel Spann, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 13, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1974, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Noel Terry Spann. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Rita & John David Litzenberger of Dallas, GA; children, Austin Rodriguez of Carrollton, GA, Cody Neal Spann of...

July 12, 2018

JoAnn Florence Smith went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018. JoAnn was born on April 18, 1935 in Powder Springs, GA. She was the daughter of Frank and Flora Florence, one of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Jesse David Smith. JoAnn and David had six children, thirteen grandchildren...

July 11, 2018

William Larry Winters, age 72, of Temple, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on May 7, 1946, in Temple, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Winters and Lottie Estelle Hollis Winters; sister, Shirley Chupp, nephew, Jeff Singleton, and niece, LeAnne Winters Dobson. Mr. Winters retired in 2012 from Austell...

July 6, 2018

Linda Gravett Lollis, age 71 of Dallas, GA passed away at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA on Friday, July 6, 2018. She was a “special rose” the Lord gave to her husband Joe, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, who was God fearing and loved her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents; James...

July 5, 2018

Barbara McFarland, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1936, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Arthur & Lillie Mullinax, and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McFarland, daughter, Gail Simmons, and sister, Ruth Lindsay. Mrs. McFarland, worked as an assistant manager for Bellsouth and was...

July 3, 2018

Billy Rainwater, age 86, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born on March 22, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Herman Jefferson & Alice Mae Rainwater. Mr. Rainwater owned Rainwater Heating and Air, where he worked for over 40 years, and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include wife...

June 29, 2018

Joe Calhoun, age 64, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. He was born on August 14, 1953 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late James and Annette Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun attended Atlanta Area Technical School, earning a certificate in Aviation Maintenance Technology. He later went on to work for Hawker Beechcraft (now Textron Aviation) for 30...

June 29, 2018

Billy Williams, age 57, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. He was born on August 25, 1960 in Madison, GA. to the late Jimmy and Loretta Williams. Mr. Williams served in the United States Marines and worked as an aircraft mechanic for Warner Robbins Air Force base.

Survivors include his wife of 34...

June 23, 2018

Nora “Elaine” Watkins Coe, age 76 years of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Home. She was born on January 1, 1942 in Mt. Airy, NC and was employed with Winn Dixie for 20+ years as an accountant. Elaine was preceded in death by her loving parents; Frank...

June 22, 2018

Glenda Gail Eubanks Jenkins, age 76 of Newborn, GA passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at her residence. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who had many loves including Christmas, decorating, casinos, cooking Mexican food, gardening, fishing and helping people who were in need. She was a Coordinator of Corporate Events for American Family Day and...

June 21, 2018

Shirley Ann Thurmond, age 62, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on October 21, 1955 in Dallas, GA. to the late E.J. “Joe” McCallie and Juanita Shelton Southerland. Mrs. Thurmond worked as a pharmacy technician at C & C Pharmacy and as the activities director for Kimberly Assisted Living Community. She was...

June 20, 2018

Wynell Davis Copeland, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born on June 15, 1936, in Carrollton, GA, to the late Reese & Pauline Davis and was preceded in death by her first husband, Travis Copeland and sister, Joyce Christie. Ms. Copeland enjoyed people, especially her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed...