OBITUARIES

Aug 13, 2016

David Paul Hester, age 77, of Villa Rica (Paulding Co.), GA, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born on July 1, 1939, in Russellville, AL, to the late Thirlo & Mary Lee Hester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dale Scott. Mr. Hester retired as a Major with...

Aug 11, 2016

Ivelyn Meek Hutcheson, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1925, in Dallas, GA, to the late Guy Anderson Meek & Willie Mae Mitchell Meek. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Felix Harold Hutcheson; brother, Dorsey Anderson Meek;...

Aug 5, 2016

Harold “Bud” Eugene Knight, age 76, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1939, in Cleveland, TN, to the late Mayford Roy Knight & Beedie Schuler Knight. Mr. Knight worked for Thomas Concrete for over 25 years as a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include wife, Betty...

Aug 4, 2016

Rhonda Jeanette Boone, age 59, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born on July 23, 1957, in Atlanta, GA.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Jim Dale Boone of Hiram, GA; sons, William & Vita Sedlak of Memphis, TN, and Robert & Danyelle Sedlak of Hoover, AL; mother, Tommye Alton...

Aug 3, 2016

Dale W. Slate-Chambers, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on August 3, 2016. She was born on February 14, 1938, in Ranger, GA, to the late Otis & Flarie Belle West, and was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert W. Chambers. Mrs. Chambers retired from Atlantic Steel, where she worked as a Worker’s Compensation Coordinator for 48...

Aug 1, 2016

Keith Owens, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on July 9, 1942, in Coalmont, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, Paul C. Finger. Mr. Owens was the owner and operator of Owens Steel Fabricators, INC in New Hope, GA, for 39 years and was a member of...

Aug 1, 2016

Effie L. Harris, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1924, in Dallas, GA, to the late McKinley & Odessie Flemister, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Babiker, son, Bernard Harris, JR, brother and sister-in-law, John & Corrine Flemister, and sister, Elsie Rainey. Mrs. Harris...

Aug 1, 2016

Steven L. Sledge, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on October 1, 1950, in Mt. Vernon, IL, and was preceded in death by his father, Dee Lloyd.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Kimberly Sledge of Dallas, GA; son, Daniel Sledge of Illinois; daughter, DeAnna & Steve...

Aug 1, 2016

Charles W. Spires, age 79, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Minonk, Illinois to the late Herbert & Irma Spires, and was preceded in death by his sister, Delores Lyon. Mr. Spires was a veteran of The United States Army National Guard where he received the...

Jul 29, 2016

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Jul 26, 2016

Reverend Earnest Flowers, age 67, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1948, in Marietta, GA, to the late Paul & Pearl Flowers, and was preceded in death by his sister, Cora Mae Munsey. Rev. Flowers retired as a subcontractor from Flower’s Framing, and was a member of Tabernacle...

Jul 25, 2016

Cody Preston Light, age 34, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1981, in Newport, AR, and was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Light. Cody worked for Home Depot in Acworth, GA, as a rental mechanic and was of Southern Baptist Faith. He enjoyed his family, mud riding,...

Jul 23, 2016

Phyllis Harris Tate, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born August 14, 1936 in Orlando, FL, to the late Herbert Thomas Harris & Mae Elise Mock Harris, and was preceded in death by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve & Betty Bartish, brother-in-law, Guy Stone. Mrs. Tate worked many years as a administrative...

Jul 20, 2016

Nancy L. Eason, age 65, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1951, in Austell, GA, to the late Elmer Troy & Ima Holland. Mrs. Eason was a member of New Life Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Lamar Eason of Hiram, GA; son, Taylor...

Jul 19, 2016

Andy J. Dunleavy, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. He was born on August 26, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to the late Andrew J. & Margaret Dunleavy, and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Dunleavy. Mr. Dunleavy was a truck driver for 50 years and retired from Regional Transportation....

Jul 17, 2016

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Patrick Kelly Joseph, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born August 29, 1958, in Wausau, WI, to the late David Peter Joseph & Laura Grace Hoeft Joseph. Pat owned Our Wrecker Service and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

Survivors include brothers, Bobby Joseph...

Jul 16, 2016

Mr. Charles William "C.W." Brooks, Sr., age 94 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1922 in Dallas, GA to Will and Bertha Brooks who preceded him in death. He grew up with three loving siblings, Hubert Brooks, Louise Brooks Daughtry, and Johnny Brooks, all now...

Jul 16, 2016

Michael Edward Richards, age 25, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1990, in Atlanta, GA, to James Richards & the late Laurie Kay Cook Richards. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by grandfathers, Lee Richards & George Mason. Michael was a member at Lost...

Jul 10, 2016

 Herbert W. “Sam” Chambers, age 75 of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Dawsonville, GA and a retired Steel Worker with Atlantic Steel. Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his parents; Carlton Hubert and Sadie Mae Peeples Chambers. He loved to fish, hunt and tend...

Jul 4, 2016

LeAnne Winters Dobson, age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born on September 16, 1965, in Rockmart, GA. LeAnne had previously worked for Paulding County School System as a school bus driver for 16 years and attended West Ridge Church. She was active in the Soldiers’ Angels and loved to ride motorcycles....