OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Amy Mayfield

Amy Mayfield

December 6, 2017

Amy Mayfield, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1942, to the late James Akins and Georgia Turner, and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Mayfield, sisters, Nancy Poole and Delle Turner. Mrs. Mayfield worked in the kitchen at Wellstar for several years and was...

Becky Wagoner (Turner)  Holladay

Becky Wagoner (Turner) Holladay

December 5, 2017

​Please note: Due to inclement weather service dates and times have changed.

Becky Wagoner Holladay, age 76, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on December 05, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1941 to the late George Allen and Jewell Compton Turner, and preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Wayne Wagoner, and second...

Karl (Rick) Zollitsch

Karl (Rick) Zollitsch

December 2, 2017

​Due to inclement weather services have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Karl (Rick) Zollitsch, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1943, in Binghamton, NY, to the late Earl & Ann Zollitsch, and was preceded in death by his...

Carl Edwin Custer

Carl Edwin Custer

November 30, 2017

Carl Edwin Custer, age 63 of Hiram, GA passed away on November, 30, 3017. He was employed in the construction industry with Five Star Fixturing. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur and Betty Custer and brother, Richard Custer.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Crowe Custer, of Hiram, GA; son, Kevin and Kacie Dion of...

Joan Dorothy Kramer

Joan Dorothy Kramer

November 30, 2017

Joan Dorothy Kramer, age 88, passed away on November 30, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY., to the late William and Ann Bunce. Joan worked for Grumman Aerospace as a recruiter and attended St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Fredrick Kramer, her parents; William and...

Lonnie Edward Crowe

Lonnie Edward Crowe

November 30, 2017

Lonnie Edward Crowe, age 82, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1935, in Milton, GA, to the late, Lonnie Everett Andrew & Marion Elizabeth Crowe, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Mae Crowe and son, Randy Crowe. Mr. Crowe retired from Rayloc and was a...

Steve Lester

Steve Lester

November 27, 2017

Steve Lester, age 58, of Ball Ground, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Johnie Lester. Mr. Lester attended Ball Ground Baptist Church and worked for Shepherd Convention Services for several years.

Survivors include son, Justin...

Peggy Lee Camp

Peggy Lee Camp

November 25, 2017

Peggy Lee Camp, age 68, of Dallas, GA., passed away on November 25, 2017. She was born on April 9, 1949 in Marietta, GA., to the late Berry and Lora Camp. Mrs. Camp worked in the food service industry as a cook for over thirty years and was a member of Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Russell Fielder, Jr.

Russell Fielder, Jr.

November 23, 2017

William Russell Fielder, Jr., age 63, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was born August 10, 1954 in Forsyth, Georgia and was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jeannette Fielder. He worked in the food industry for Bimbo Bakery for thirty years and was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include, his wife of...

Ida Mae (Miller)  Tibbitts

Ida Mae (Miller) Tibbitts

November 21, 2017

Ida Mae Tibbitts, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born on May 1, 1932, in Draketown, GA, to the late Otis William & Laura Bell Miller, and was preceded in death by her husband, Eri Tibbitts; daughter, Janet Laura Watson; son, Robert Mark Tibbitts; daughter-in-law, Sharon Tibbitts; grandchildren, Robert Davis, Heather...

Wanda Kay (Dowdy)  Manning

Wanda Kay (Dowdy) Manning

November 18, 2017

Wanda Kay Manning, age 57, of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born on October 22, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Hoyt K. & Effie Jewell Dowdy, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold Hadaway, Doug Hadaway, and Wesley Dowdy. Mrs. Manning worked at Matthews Cafeteria for over 10 years,...

Lenora New Kilbourne

Lenora New Kilbourne

November 18, 2017

Mrs. Lenora New Kilbourne, age 92 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her husband, Leo Earnest Kilbourne and son, Thomas Kilbourne.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Beck of Dallas, GA and son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Barbara Kilbourne; 6 grandchildren,...

Jack Taylor (McClung)  McClung

Jack Taylor (McClung) McClung

November 17, 2017

Mr. Jack Taylor McClung, age 55 of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was a Pawn Shop Manager for approximately 10 years and attended Revival/ Welcome Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Eugene McClung.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon McClung of...

Raymond Scott Shields

Raymond Scott Shields

November 14, 2017

Raymond Scott Shields, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was born on July 21, 1957, in Ft. Collins, CO, and was preceded in death by his father, John Ayers Shields. Mr. Shields was the owner of Raymond Shields Consulting Company for 25 years and was of Baptist Faith.

Survivors include...

Quinton Myles Evans

Quinton Myles Evans

November 12, 2017

Quinton Myles Evans, age 18, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born on August 27, 1999, in North Miami Beach, FL.  Quinton was a student at East Paulding High School.

Survivors include parents, Tony & Allison Evans of Dallas, GA; sisters, ToniAnn Ashli Evans of Dallas, GA, and Connie-Kay Evans of...

Dannie Palmer

Dannie Palmer

November 8, 2017

Dannie Palmer, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1950, in Austell, GA, to the late K.W. & Dortha “Dot” Palmer, and was preceded in death by nephew, Barry Warren.  Mr. Palmer was a member and Deacon of Concord Baptist Church and a loving family man. He loved...

Hugh W. Beavers

Hugh W. Beavers

November 8, 2017

Hugh W. Beavers, age 97, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  He was born on June 29, 1920, in Dallas, GA, to the late George Wallace & Servanner Elizabeth Wood Beavers, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Louise Leggett Beavers, one brother, and three sisters. Mr. Beavers was a United States Army...

Jean Rosen

Jean Rosen

November 7, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Rosen/Loewen, age 86, of Mount Joy, Pa, passed away on November 7, 2017.  She was born on September 26, 1931, in Mt. Joy Pa. in 1931 and lived with 8 other siblings until the age of 17 years.  Mrs. Rosen moved

to East Hampton, NY and Graduated from East Hampton High School. She married George...

Annette Tibbitts Rakestraw

Annette Tibbitts Rakestraw

November 7, 2017

Annette Tibbitts Rakestraw, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  She was born on June 18, 1936, in Dallas, GA, to the late Reverend Hollis & Marie Tibbitts, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wylie Rakestraw, and daughter Becky Rakestraw Hanson.  Mrs. Rakestraw was a member of Narroway Baptist Church and worked...

Kayla Danielle Bice

Kayla Danielle Bice

November 4, 2017

Kayla Danielle Bice, age 34, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017.  She was born on December 25, 1982, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandparents Claude & Elizabeth Bice and Jack & Virginia McCready, and brother-in-law, Joel Travis Massey. Kayla was the sweetest lover, daughter, sister, and friend. She had the...