OBITUARIES

January 23, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the Kofa family announces the passing of our father, Abraham Borneworh Kofa Sr., born to the parents of David Wleh Kofa and Mary Seyonnah Tweh; in King Williams Town (Sinoe County) Liberia, October 22, 1942. His father was a fisherman and handy man. He built canoes and fished on the Atlantic Ocean. His...

January 23, 2018

Bruce Edward East, age 62, of Temple, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on November 5, 1955, in Bristol, PA to the late Charles Edwin & Patricia Joanne East. Mr. East worked as a production manager for Geographics Atlanta, a graduate of Bishop Egan High School in Levittown, PA in 1973 and was a...

January 22, 2018

F. Morris Christian, age 76 of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at WellStar Paulding Nursing Unit. Morris was Owner of Carter Concrete, a faithful, lifelong member of New Canaan Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 52 years, during this time he also held offices including; Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Director, Finance...

January 21, 2018

Wayne Gaddis, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born on September 7, 1941, in Corbin, KY, to the late C.A & Lilly Mae Gaddis, and was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Carol Gaddis and daughter, Shirley Gaddis. Mr. Gaddis retired from United States Air Force after 25 years of...

January 20, 2018

Issac Tate, age 60, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away on January 20, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1957, in Kinder, LA, to the late Matthew & Margaret Tate, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Terry Tate and Mark Tate. Mr. Tate was a veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves and worked for C.C.O.G....

January 19, 2018

Wyline Lee Black, age 71, of Villa Rica, GA., passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born on November 15, 1946 in Villa Rica, GA., to the late Erbin and Clara Lee. She worked as a prep cook for Ryan’s for 14 years and was also a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

January 19, 2018

Betsy Jane Shipp, age 80, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born on August 9, 1937 in Lexington, KY., to the late Hugh and Linnie Bonta. Mrs. Shipp worked as a sales clerk for sears for more than 20 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded...

January 18, 2018

Ollie Mae Lewis, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Dallas, GA, to the late Sam Clifton & Nancy Dodd Fennell, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Buck” Lewis, several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Survivors...

January 16, 2018

Reita “MA” Parks, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on January 16, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1951, in Dearborn, MI, to the late Donald Chester & Catherine Allene Jones, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Danny Jones and John Jones. Survivors include husband of 48 years, Wayne Parks of Dallas, GA; son, Jason...

January 16, 2018

Edward Steele Moseley JR age 88, passed away on January 16, 2018. He was born on January 9, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Edward Steele Moseley Sr. and Catherine Ragsdale Moseley, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Faye Moseley and son, Jeffrey Alan Moseley. He was a veteran of the Navy and served in the...

January 14, 2018

Jackie Reece, age 78, of Douglasville, GA. (Paulding County) passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born on October 8, 1939 in Atlanta, GA. and was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Robert Vanburen Ledford and Mrs. Jennie Louise Ledford. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jerry Lamar Reece, SR, and her son, Robert...

January 13, 2018

J.C. (John Calup) Smith, age 68, of Hiram GA passed away at WellStar Paulding Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff Roland and Era Tumlin Smith and brother, Ralph Smith.

J.C. was a loving, loyal and devoted husband, father, granddaddy, and father-in-law. He is survived by his loving and...

January 12, 2018

Anthony “Tobar” Boze, age 63, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at his residence.  He was employed as a Truck Driver with Madison Industries and preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Margaret Boze.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law; Jerry and Karen Boze of Dallas, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita “Shorte”...

January 11, 2018

Miss Lyla Grace Garofano,  infant daughter of Philip and Lexi Hunter Garofano was stillborn at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.  We find peace in knowing she's in heaven and we will see her again one day.

Suvivors include her parents; Philip and Lexi Garofano of Dallas, GA, sister and brothers, Marci,...

January 11, 2018

Fay M. Tibbitts, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1934 in Dallas, GA. to the late Melvis “Joe” and Eva Benson McMichen. Mrs. Tibbitts worked as a Book Keeper and a secretary for J-5 Construction and was a faithful member of Narrow Way Baptist Church and Mt....

January 9, 2018

William Sullivan Dunmire, age 5, of Rockmart, GA., passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. He was born on October 25, 2012 in Austell, GA., to Levi Dunmire and Brittany Smith.

Survivors include, his mother Brittany and Charles Smith of Rockmart, GA., his father, Levi Dunmire of FL., his brothers; Brandon Dunmire...

January 5, 2018

Deborah Joy, age 64, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1953 in Montgomery, AL., to the late Arlin and Charley Mae Harrison. Deborah loved flowers, especially yellow roses. She enjoyed music and crafting, and was a loving mother and wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters; Brenda...

January 4, 2018

Iva Lee Osborn, age 86, passed away on January 4, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1931 in Vinemont, AL. to the late Ernest and Ara Holmes. She was a member of Rockmart Church of Christ. Iva was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Nealy ‘Neal’ Lamar Osborn, her parents, her son, Ronald Dean...

January 3, 2018

Master Wyatt Brannon Inman of Hiram, GA. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. Wyatt was born on January 3, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Breianna Lee Bice of Hiram, GA., his brother, Bryant Inman of Hiram, GA., his sister, Chelsea Millsap, his stepbrother, Aiden Oliver of Hiram, GA.,...

January 2, 2018

Cecil “Slick” Hulsey, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1943, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Bennett Hulsey. Cecil worked for Ford Motor Company for 15 years, owned Dallas Gulf, Cecil Automotive and a pawn shop, and he built custom homes....