OBITUARIES

March 2, 2018

Steve Dills, age 58, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born on April 10, 1959 to the late Ralph and Evelyn Dills in Huntsville, AL. Mr. Dills worked as a main manager for Silverline Windows for 15 years. He was a lover of sports and cheered for the UGA Bulldogs but most importantly...

February 28, 2018

Duane Demeritt, age 43, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1974 to the late DeGray and June Demeritt. He worked as a Flood Plain Manager for the City of Austell, GA.  for over 20 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hiram, GA.

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February 27, 2018

Elvira T. Folsom, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born on March 18, 1940, in Grand Saline, TX, to the late Douglas & Willie Tharp. Ms. Folsom retired from Swell Plastics and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Deborah & Rodrick Cosper of Marietta,...

February 23, 2018

Wayne A. Tibbitts, age 68 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Wesley Rakestraw. He was a lifelong resident of Paulding County and local land developer and builder.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Angie Tibbitts of Dallas, GA; fiancé...

February 20, 2018

Pastor Wayne Landmon, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1947, in Dallas, GA, to the late James William & Dorothy Landmon, and was preceded in death by his sister, Annette Mote. Pastor Landmon was a pastor for over 40 years and was a member of Crossroads Full...

February 17, 2018

Ricky Askew, age 68, of Smyrna, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born on September 12, 1949 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Lee and Mildred Askew. He went to Georgia State University where he received his Master’s Degree in history.

Survivors include his cousin, Sonny Jr. (Nancy) Aiken of Dallas, GA.

February 16, 2018

Carl G. Johnson, age 88, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born in Chicago, IL., on December 15, 1929 to the late Carl and Thelma Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from Southern Bell where he worked as a circuit layout assigner for 34 years. He served in the Korean War and was of...

February 16, 2018

Reverend Billy Wheeler, age 78, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born on July 22, 1939 to the late Buren and Verdie Wheeler.  Mr. Wheeler was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and served the community as a Minister for many years. He was retired from Americold Logistics. He was a loving,...

February 13, 2018

Berdene S. Wilson, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was born on November 5, 1938, in Robbinsville, NC, to the late Porter William & Colleen Jenkins Sawyer. Ms. Wilson was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and retired from Kennestone Hospital as a nurse after 40 years of service. Survivors include...

February 10, 2018

Harry Edward Fowler, age 72 of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1945, in Atlanta, GA, and graduated from Dallas High School, Class of 1963, then attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College. He retired from Sears Roebuck and Company after more than 30 years of service and was...

February 9, 2018

David Edward O’Connell, age 80 of Marietta, GA passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was retired from Lockheed-Martin as a supervisor for approximately 35 years and a member of the Assembly of God in Marietta, GA. Mr. O’Connell was preceded in death by his parents, John Patrick and Alice Rust O’Connell. Survivors include...

February 5, 2018

J.C. Sims, SR, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1939, in Benton, AR, to the late Winnie & Rucile Sims, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Charlie Sims and Eugene Sims, and sister, Darlene Warren. Mr. Sims retired after 20 years of service for the...

February 3, 2018

Ginny Wendel, age 73, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on February 3, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1944 in Queens, NY., to the late Edward and Helen Richards. Mrs. Wendel worked as a waitress at Daphils Deli for 38 years and was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Douglasville, GA. She was preceded in...

February 2, 2018

Bobby Gene Freeman, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born in Hiram, GA., on December 18, 1934 to the late Walter and Jessie(Johnson)  Freeman. Mr. Freeman worked as a shipping clerk for Jervis B. Webb for 15 years and  Austell Box Board as a supervisor for 28 years. He was a member...

January 31, 2018

Chris Waters, age 56, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 31, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1961, in Macon, GA, to the late James & Carrie Lee Waters, and was preceded in death by his son, Blake Waters, brothers, Cromer Waters and C.D. Waters, and sister, Patsy Davis. Mr. Chris Waters worked as an install &...

January 28, 2018

MSGT William “Sam” McDowell, age 74, of Powder Springs, GA; passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1943, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Ullyses Samuel & Connie Mae McDowell, and was preceded in death by his step-son, Robert Pearson; brothers, Robert McDowell and Ellis H. McDowell; brothers-in-law, Gene Thomason and Calvin Phillips;...

January 28, 2018

JoAnn Cole, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1952, in Oakland, CA, to the late Jack Wilson and Willie Maude Buchanan, and was preceded in death by her children, Robby Venable and Bryan Cole.  Mrs. Cole worked as a nurse for Paulding Wellstar Nursing Home for over...

January 27, 2018

Sherry Haynes, age 56 of Douglasville, GA ( Paulding County) passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was a homemaker and member of Riverside Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, John William and Shirley Dodd Phillips, and daughter, Shelly Ann.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Haynes of...

January 27, 2018

Allene Harris Magill, Ed.D., a tireless advocate for student engagement, professional educators and public education, passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. She was the executive director of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and former superintendent of three Georgia school districts.

Allene is survived by her husband, Charles Magill, sons Steve (Kim) Magill...

January 27, 2018

Ms. Sherry Lynn Worch, age 58, of Dallas, GA passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was employed as a Retail Manager for Marshall’s for more than 25 years. She is preceded in death by her step-father, Robert Giles Walker and son-in-law, Devin Harris. Survivors include her daughter, Amy Harris of Dallas, GA; mother,...