OBITUARIES

Oct 28, 2016

Frankie Allen Johnston, age 79 of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Tranquility @Cobb. He was retired as an Electrician with IBEW Local 613 and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by his parents James Bennett and Claudie Hall Johnston and brother, Samuel Johnston.

He is...

Oct 27, 2016

James Clinton Johns “Tunnie”, peacefully passed away in Dallas, GA on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the age of 88. Tunnie was born on August 9, 1928, in Hiram, GA to the late Nick & Mary Johns. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sonia Johns; brothers, Buster & Dickey Johns; sisters,...

Oct 27, 2016

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Oct 24, 2016

Marthe Vincent, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1935, in Haiti, to the late Oasias & Felicite Debe, and was preceded in death by her husband, Evariste H. Vincent. Mrs. Vincent retired as a Chamber Maid from the Holiday Inn.

Survivors include daughters, Paulette &...

Oct 21, 2016

Sister Mary Noel Mitchell, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born on April 2, 1929, in Rochester, NY, to the late George Raymond & Irene Elizabeth Ringwood, and was preceded in death by her husband, Father Walter Mitchell, sisters, Sister Mary Robert and Sister Mary Vincent. Sister Mitchell was a catholic...

Oct 19, 2016

Lula Irene McTaggart, age 86, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born on December 19, 1929, in Anderson, SC, to the late Joseph & Berdell Eaton, and was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Barner McTaggart; son, Jerry Wayne Jones; grandson, Allen Jones, step-mother, Estell Eaton; sisters, Beatrice Laney and Edna...

Oct 16, 2016

Harry Lankford, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born on April 27, 1946, in Eatonton, GA, to the late Cramer & Mary Lou Lankford. Mr. Lankford was a United States Navy Veteran and worked as a HVAC Technician for over 45 years.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years,...

Oct 12, 2016

Robert Langston Carter, age 74, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was born on October 28, 1941, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Morton Carter & Tommie Carter Henry, and was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Franklin Carter. Mr. Carter was a United States Navy Veteran serving on the USS Vega as...

Oct 12, 2016

James L. Heald, age 64, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1952, in Erie, PA, to the late Marvin & Dorothy Heald, and was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Heald. Mr. Heald was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War, and retired as a...

Oct 8, 2016

Charles (Chuck) Cason, age 56, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 08, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1960 to the late Charles Henry Cason & Imogene Ray Cason. He was a dispatcher for Preferred Transport Trucking Company.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Cason of Douglasville, GA; sons, Charles & Denay Cason of McDonough,...

Sep 30, 2016

Rudy S. Weddle, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born on November 21, 1929, in Roanoke, VA, to the late Hobert Lee Weddle & Erma Simmons Weddle. Mr. Weddle was an Army veteran, served in the Korean War, and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of...

Sep 27, 2016

Dana Stephens Quick, age 71, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was born on November 25, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Raymond & Mell Stephens, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Quick, son, Tommy Quick and brother, Ray Stephens.

Survivors include her children, Shana Anderson of...

Sep 26, 2016

James “Jim” Brewer, age 88, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. He was born on October 23, 1927, to the late Claude Grady & Esther Viola Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a United States Army Veteran, retired from American General as an insurance salesman, and attended West View Baptist Church.

Survivors include children, John...

Sep 26, 2016

Doris L. Vaughan, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1940, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Clarence & Lucile Munsey.

Survivors include husband of 54 years, John L. Vaughn of Dallas, GA; son, John Wesley Vaughan of Dallas, GA; daughter, Mary & Jeff Gannaway of...

Sep 25, 2016

Thelma Louise Anderson, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born on December 4, 1935, in Dawsonville, GA, to the late Jeff & Fannie Perry, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Eugene Anderson, and her brothers and sisters. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.

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Sep 25, 2016

Anne Gupton, age 72, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born on March 29, 1944, in Athens, GA, to the late Albert & Virginia Parsons. Mrs. Gupton worked as a dance instructor for 17 years and was a member of Carrollton Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed volunteer reading at elementary schools.

Sep 25, 2016

Dorothy P. Thomas, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1944, to the late William & Dorothy Storms. Mrs. Thomas worked for Clayton County School System as a Paraprofessional for over 10 years and was a member of Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband of...

Sep 20, 2016

Eric Neil Anderson, age 55, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born on June 6, 1961, in Copper Hill, TN, to the late James Edward & Dorothy Anderson. Eric worked as an automotive technician for over 35 years, and was of Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Kim Anderson of Douglasville,...

Sep 19, 2016

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Timothy “Tim” Dale Rakestraw, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1961, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, James “J.D” Dale Rakestraw. Tim was a member of High Shoals Baptist Church and worked as a heavy equipment operator. He loved...

Sep 17, 2016

Gene Bone, age 84 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Dallas, GA and retired from Lockheed –Martin. Mr. Bone enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, woodworking and sightseeing the United States. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Those preceding him in death...