OBITUARIES

April 6, 2018

Geneva Mae Wix, age 75 of Dallas, GA passed away on April 6, 2018. She was retired from A&P Grocery as a cashier for 28 years, a member of Zion View Baptist in Mableton, GA, who loved her family and friends and saying “Hey, Darlin’. She was preceded in death by her parents; Jess and Beulah Russell Durmire, brothers...

April 3, 2018

Dorothy Arnold Ellis, age 88, of Temple, GA (Paulding Co), passed away peacefully at her residence, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1929, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late James Pinkney Arnold & Lucy Clonts Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles...

April 2, 2018

Martha Jane Hunter, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on April 2, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Marvin & Martha Elizabeth Fambrough, and was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Hunter. Mrs. Hunter was a Charter Member of Revival Baptist Church for 40 years and was the...

March 28, 2018

Dorothy “Dot” Gordon, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away on March 28, 2018. She was born on May 9, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Richard Lee & Emily Imogene Gordon, SR, and was preceded in death by her brother, Rickard “Ricky” L. Gordon, JR. Ms. Gordon worked as a secretary for Wellstar Cobb Hospital for 15...

March 27, 2018

David Brent Anagnostis, age 59, of Lilburn, GA., passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born on August 15, 1958 in Gadsden, AL. Mr. Anagnostis was a supervisor for Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Steven Anagnostis.

Survivors include his soulmate, Donna Raper of Lilburn, GA., daughter, Cassandra Tarvin...

March 27, 2018

Diane Karen Engler, age 67, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born on March 6, 1951 in Allentown, PA., to the late Lawrence and Ruth Giancarlo. She worked as a cashier for Home Depot. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her four sons; Michael and Marsha Deitz...

March 27, 2018

June Austin Bone, age 89, of Dallas, GA., passed away on March 27, 2018. She was born on July 18, 1928 in Dallas, GA., to the late Noah and Eunice Austin. Ms. Bone owned a Credit Bureau in Austell, GA., and was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Cobb County. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

March 24, 2018

Tony Ray Portwood, age 66 of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County) passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was a heavy equipment operator who loved his work along with hunting, fishing and was affectionately known as “Papa Tony” to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Portwood and daughter, Rebecca Portwood...

March 19, 2018

Margie Shipp Rainey, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 19, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late William & Myrtis Gamel, and was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Rob Murphy and grandson, Matthew Murphy. Mrs. Rainey retired from Kentucky Fried Chicken as a manager with 42 years of...

March 18, 2018

Bob Weston, age 75, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on March 18, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Oakland, CA, to the late Herbert Weston and Mary Catherine Mantey, and was preceded in death by his brother, James Herbert Weston. Mr. Weston was a retired United States Navy Veteran serving 22 years during the Vietnam War,...

March 17, 2018

Christine Marie Cardenas (Guilfoy) 64, was born March 30, 1953 in Moscow, ID to Philip L. Guilfoy and Betsy Guilfoy (Pelton). She died on Saturday March 17, 2018 at Kennestone Memorial Hospital in Marietta, GA after bravely fighting colon cancer.

She was preceded in death by her father Philip L. Guilfoy (2016) and her mother Betsy Guilfoy...

March 17, 2018

Eileen Ruby Parson, age 75, of Austell, GA., passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Ellijay, GA., to the late Reed Wimpey and Thelma Gammel. Mrs. Parson worked as a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents...

March 15, 2018

Gene Stephens, age 88, of Ellijay, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born on October 23, 1929 in Mableton, GA., to the late William and Annie Stephens. Mr. Stephens served in the Army and worked for Brinks Security Service. He was a beloved husband, loved to travel and was a member of Leland Masonic Lodge...

March 12, 2018

David Allan Green, age 44, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1974, in Marietta, GA. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Leonard & Lynda Green of Powder Springs, GA; daughter, Destiny Green of Marietta, GA; and brother, Derek & Debbie Green of...

March 9, 2018

Malcolm Claud Prater, age 77 of Dallas, GA passed away at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2018. He was retired as a Drywall Finisher and a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jessie and Edna Foy Prater; sisters, Elna Crowe and Melba Prater; brothers, Lewis Prater, Ozell Prater, Valdor Prater,...

March 8, 2018

Virginia “Ginny” Dyer, age 86, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born on August 6, 1931 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Othar and Elizabeth O’Shields. Mrs. Dyer worked as an office secretary for Dr. Morris Chiropractic in Hiram, GA. and was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church.

Survivors include...

March 6, 2018

Bette Evett Brown, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born on May 8, 1935, in Aragon, GA, to the late Grady & Sarah Ellen Coats Evett, and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Brown, brother, Harold Evett, sister, Sandra Williams and grandson, Trey Brown. Mrs. Brown retired from Southwire...

March 4, 2018

Ron Maynard, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born on December 15, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Horace & Lillian Maynard, and was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Maynard. Ron was a proud United States Army Veteran and worked at Printpack for over 33 years. Survivors include, ...

March 4, 2018

Jimmy Freeman, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1944, in Dallas, GA, to the late Homer & Bessie Mae Freeman, and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Omer & Janell Freeman and J.C. & Margaret Freeman; and sisters, Sonia Johns and Tunie Johns. Mr....

March 3, 2018

Cynthia Jenkins, age 50, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born on September 26, 1967 in Douglasville, GA., to Bobby and Brenda Mullins.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Jenkins of Hiram, GA., parents; Bobby and Brenda Mullins of Douglasville, GA., sons; James and Ashley Caviness of Rockmart, GA., Bobby Caviness of...