OBITUARIES

May 8, 2017

Mary Dean Mitchell, age 97, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born on January 11, 1920, in Hiram, GA, to the late Jesse & Myrdle Hitchcock, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jackson Kyle Mitchell, sisters, Nellie Allen, Aline Ellis, Willette Williams, and brothers, J. Felt Hitchcock and Jessie Collins Hitchcock....

May 7, 2017

Robert William Raines, Sr., age 56 of Dallas, GA passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his residence.  He was self-employed in the Construction Industry for approximately 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Edward Raines.

Survivors include his wife, Toni Clouse Raines of Dallas, GA; sons and daughters-in-laws,...

May 6, 2017

Cynde Dement Bates, age 28, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born on June 28, 1988, in Palestine, TX, and was preceded in death by her brother, Chad Dement.

Survivors include her husband, Jonathan Bates of Dallas, GA; son, Tucker Bates of Dallas, GA; daughter, Baileigh Bates of Dallas, GA; parents,...

May 4, 2017

Heather Nicole Turner, age 35, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Heather was born on June 20, 1981 in Douglasville, GA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vickie Milam. Heather worked at the Paulding Probate office as a Deputy Clerk and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

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May 4, 2017

Deacon Stephen J. Bek, age 72, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017.  He was born on February 16, 1945, in Crawfordville, Indiana, to the late Ignatz Joseph & Margaret Louise Beck, and was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Beck.  Mr. Bek served as a Deacon at St. Catherine of Siena in Kennesaw, GA,...

May 3, 2017

Aaron Halberg Jr. “Micah”, age 14, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.  He was born on March 20, 2003 in Lawrenceville, GA. Aaron was a student at East Paulding Middle School and a member of West Ridge Church.

Survivors include his father, Aaron Halberg Sr. of Atlanta, GA; mother, Andrea Halberg of Dallas,...

April 27, 2017

Agnes Cowan, age 85, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was born on December 11, 1931 to the late John and Dovie Fishback. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, William Fain Fishback  and John Francis Fishback. Mrs. Cowan worked at Lockheed Martin for almost 43 years.

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April 27, 2017

Phillip Edward McMichen, age 63, of Austell, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1953, in Atlanta to the late Robert and Grace McMichen.

Survivors include a sister Sylvia McMichen Cravens of Austell, GA; three special nephews: Justin & Daphne Cravens of Dallas, GA, Ross & Ashley Cravens...

April 26, 2017

Betty Sue Estes, age 60, of Temple, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.  She was born on August 27, 1956, to the late James Paul & Marie Johnston, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Estes, brother, James Bryon Johnston, and sister, Marilyn Pauline Jones.  Mrs. Estes was a member of Bethel United Methodist...

April 25, 2017

Kim Harper, age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.  She was born on June 27, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, to the late Donald & Nancy Allen.

Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Christopher Harper of Dallas, GA; son, Donald Thomas Shelley of Dallas, GA; daughter, Jasmine  Marie Hall of Dallas, GA;...

April 25, 2017

Jimmy Darrell NeSmith, age 39, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born on March 6, 1978, in Naples, FL, and was preceded in death by father, James Leonard NeSmith, and son, Jimmy Darrell NeSmith II. Mr. NeSmith worked at Fly & Form, INC, as a forklift operator and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

April 23, 2017

James Davis, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born on June 4, 1938, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Stephen Albert & Emma Jean Davis, SR, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert Davis, Billy Davis and Ray Davis, and sister, Bobbie Miller. Mr. Davis was a United States...

April 21, 2017

Tyre  Louis Rakestraw age 92, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1924, to the late Amos and Louise Roper Rakestraw, and was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn “Trink” Croker Rakestraw, and son Wesley Rakestraw.  Mr. Rakestraw worked as an Iron Worker for 30 plus years with...

April 20, 2017

Myles Richard Newborn, age 84, of Hiram, passed away on April 20, 2017. He was born March 15, 1933 to the late M.B. & Era Newborn. He was a member of Clarkdale Baptist Church and worked as a sales manager at Dallas Tire for Ten years.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jackie Newborn of Hiram...

April 19, 2017

Jason Chadwick Moseley, age 20, of Temple, GA, passed away on April 19, 2017. He was born on April 28, 1996 in Austell, GA. to Chad & Jodi Proctor Moseley.  He was a member of Praise Tabernacle Methodist Church in Powder Springs, GA.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Merek...

April 19, 2017

Dudley Cowan, age 86, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born on August 15, 1930, in Hiram, GA, to the late Roy Virgil & Ella Mae Estes Cowan, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond Cowan and James Cowan, and sister, Frances Luca. Mr. Cowan was a United States Army Veteran,...

April 19, 2017

Warren Allen Ross, age 56, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Emory University Hospital from a battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on May 19, 1960, in Alabaster, AL, to the late Timothy Allen & Shirley Faye (Davenport) Ross. He attended school in Cobb County and graduated from Pebblebrook  High School in...

April 18, 2017

Curtis Cotton, age 94, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  He was born on August 7, 1922, in Samson, AL, to the late Elige &Vergie Cotton, and was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Cotton.  Mr. Cotton was a United States Army World War II Veteran, worked at the Shoreham Hotel for many years,...

April 18, 2017

Jack Royal, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center in Dallas.  Jack was born on April 1, 1942, in Valdosta, Georgia, to the late Clarence and Mary Sue Smith Royal, and was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Royal, and sisters, Marilyn Murray and Tina Buffington. A...

April 16, 2017

Corrie Ann Wheeler, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017.  She was born on April 3, 1938, in Dallas, GA, to the late Clyde Clifton & Martha Beatrice McBrayer, and was preceded in death by grandsons, Adam Lee Henry and Brandon Thomason, and brother-in-law, Harry Nesbitt. Mrs. Wheeler worked as a parapro for Paulding...