OBITUARIES

June 19, 2018

Dorothy Louise Butler, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. She was born on May 5, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Bennie H. Polk and Jane Jackson, and was preceded in death by her brother, Melvin Polk. Mrs. Butler was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Villa Rica, GA. Survivors include...

June 19, 2018

Boyce Monroe Hembree, age 83, of Acworth, GA (Paulding County) passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1935, in Acworth, GA, to the late Charlie Andrew & Elsie Mae Hembree, and was preceded in death by his son, James Hembree. Mr. Hembree retired as a pulpwood logger and was of Baptist Faith. Survivors...

June 17, 2018

Veronica Sue Hitchcock, age 46, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on June 17, 2018. She was born on April 2, 1972, in Lithia Springs, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Marion Thomas Worthington, and granddaughter, Zoey McElwaney. Mrs. Hitchcock was an avid Steelers fan.

Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Jeffery Hitchcock,...

June 16, 2018

Martin Blackmon, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on June 16, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1957, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Clarence & Ora Blackmon, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy Blackmon, Benny Blackmon, Mack Blackmon, and Jerry Blackmon; sister, Carla Newman; and brother-in-law, Charles Mercer. Martin was a “Man with...

June 14, 2018

Myrtle Matthews Morgan, age 86, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1931 in Yorkville, GA. to the late Walter and Frances Matthews. She worked as a key punch operator for Lockheed for over 25 years and was a member of Yorkville Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by...

June 14, 2018

Mrs. Zuma Holland Bullock, age 100 of Dallas, GA passed away on June 14, 2018 at Presbyterian Village, Austell, GA.

Zuma Holland Bullock (12/21/17 – 6/14/18)

Zuma Bullock was born and lived in Dallas, GA.  She was the 5th child of Henry Young Holland and Beatrice Griffin Holland of Dallas, GA.  After her mom’s death...

June 12, 2018

Robert “Rusty” Richards, age 60 of Dallas, GA., passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1957 in Marietta, GA. to the late Robert Walter and Lynn Pair Richards. Rusty loved his family and his dogs, Maisy and Daico. He was a faithful member of Christ Freedom Church where he served as an...

June 12, 2018

Terra Lynn McKnight, age 55, of Kennesaw, GA. passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1962 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Ms. McKnight worked as a server for Red Top Mountain State Park for 20 years and was a member of Dallas Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her father, Randal...

June 12, 2018

Marjorie Anne Gibson, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born on December 14, 1942, in Washington, GA, to the late William Robert Sale & Mary Lois Bufford Sale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Horace Eugene ‘Gene’ Gibson; sister, Janelle...

June 11, 2018

Suzanne Helene Biondolillo, known as “Suzie” to friends and family, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her residence. Suzie was born on September 12, 1943 in Rochester, NY to the late Dr. Thomas Henry and Valeria Helene Dennis. She was an Opera Singer and concert Pianist in her early years. She started...

June 10, 2018

Nickole Sheree Justice, age 37, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1981 in Marietta, GA, to Mr. Charles and Tina Justice of Powder Springs, GA. Nickole was a member and served in many capacities at Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. She also served the...

May 31, 2018

Jack Bowlin, age 79 of Hiram, GA, passed away on May 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1938 in Birmingham, AL to the late John L. and Lucille Bowlin and was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Bowlin. Mr. Bowlin was a dispatcher in the trucking industries for forty years and a member...

May 23, 2018

W. James Cook, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1971, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Cook. Mr. Cook was a youth pastor at New Canaan Baptist Church for 13 years and currently the youth pastor for Crossview Community Church for...

May 21, 2018

Louise Dean, age 88, of Austell, GA, passed away on May 21, 2018. She was born on August 2, 1929, in Dallas, GA, to the late Watson Earl & Beulah Hardy, and was preceded in death by her son, Gary Dean. Ms. Dean worked as a seamstress for many years and was of Baptist Faith. Survivors include children, Ann...

May 18, 2018

Betty Elaine Williams, age 60 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her parents; John Robert and Margie Helon Williams and brother, Doc Williams. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Valyncia Hurd of Statesboro, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Alicia Escobar of...

May 17, 2018

Billy “Bill” McEntyre age 87, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Home. He was born on April 05, 1931 to the late Arie Milton and Lucy Elain McEntyre and was preceded in death by his brother, Milton McEntyre; sister, Harriette Allen and brother-in-law, Gene Allen. Mr. Mc Entyre was a veteran...

May 17, 2018

Samuel “Sam” Power, age 68, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1949 in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Alexander Power, son, Sam Dylan Power, grandchild, Phenix Michael Blake Power, sister, Andrea Brooks and step father, Andrew House. Mr. Power was...

May 15, 2018

Clyde O. Bailey, age 81, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1936, of Enid, MS, to the late Riley & Martha Bailey, and was preceded by his first wife, Ima Jean Bailey, and second wife Geraldine Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired after 33 years from General Motors and owned and...

May 14, 2018

Mae Wills, age 95, of Dallas, GA, passed away on May 14, 2018. She was born on March 2, 1923, in Dallas, GA, to the late WE & Emma Benson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Wills. Mae owned Wills Grocery for over 40 years and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Survivors include...

May 13, 2018

Pauline Roberts Allen, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1929, in Tallapoosa, GA, to the late William & Dessie Hicks Roberts, and was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Gordon Roberts, Luna Bell Payne, Mildred Chandler, Dewey Roberts and Florence Shaw. Mrs. Allen retired from...