OBITUARIES

February 16, 2017

Margaret  Marie  Cantrell age 86 of Dallas, Ga. passed away on February 16, 2017. She was born on March 27, 1930, in  Dallas, GA, to the late Ludel and Ira Gazaway, and was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Gazaway.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Bobby Gene Cantrell; son, Kevin and Kim Cantrell, of...

February 14, 2017

Sharon Evon Willingham, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born on April 24, 1959, in Powder Springs, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Doy and Annie Jean Smith Willingham. Sharon worked as a pharmacy technician at Campbell’s and Curl’s Pharmacy in Dallas for 30 years.  She loved singing...

February 11, 2017

Norma Jean Billingsley Ogle, 77, of Hiram, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, peacefully in the presence of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Gerald Wayne Ogle.  Born in Atlanta on October 6, 1939, she was the loving daughter of the late O.C. and Melba Billingsley. She was a graduate of...

February 6, 2017

Dale Kevin Welch, age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017.  He was born on March 7, 1966, and was preceded in death by his father Charles Everett Welch. Dale was a family man who loved his family, hunting and fishing. He was a duel member of Masonic Bartlett Lodge #139 and Paulding County Daylight...

February 2, 2017

Jerry Strickland, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017.  He was born on August 4, 1946, in Buchanan, GA, to the late Arlin & Eloise Strickland, and was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Earl & Melia Walker.  Jerry was a car lover, a fan of Georgia Tech, westerns and sports.  He...

February 1, 2017

David Francis Swallow, 47, of Hiram, GA, passed away, February 1, 2017.  He was born on October 22, 1969, in Somerset, PA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Chris Swallow.  Mr. Swallow was a Public Servant, Georgia State certified Paramedic that was an employee of Puckett Ambulance Service for ten years, Badge# 146, he was a member...

January 31, 2017

Ginger “Gay Gay” Hamby, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.  She was born on May 20, 1958, in Payne, Ohio, to the late Richard Fulk and Dorothy Gibson.

Survivors include husband of 43 years, Ricky Lee Hamby; sons, Brad Hamby of Dallas, GA, Stuart & Crystal Morlett of Dallas, GA; daughters,...

January 29, 2017

Miss Lee Phillips, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Detroit, MI, to the late Walter & Della Lovejoy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph James Phillips, and son, Patrick Phillips.  Miss Phillips had been a resident manager of Barclay Arms Apartments in...

January 26, 2017

C.O. (O’Neal) Morris, age 83 of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017.  He was born September 26, 1933 to the late Willie Mae Sheffield Morris. Mr. Morris was a sergeant with Atlanta Police Department and served the Department for 20 years, and was the owner of South Side Pawn Shop in Dallas, GA since 1991. He...

January 25, 2017

Shelby Lana Vaughn, age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1957, in Douglasville, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, James Greene.

Survivors include her spouse, James Hewett of Dallas, GA; daughters, Cassie & Scott Ragsdale of Dallas, GA, and Kelly Petty of Lithia...

January 21, 2017

Amelia Pearline Keown was born June 21, 1937 to Tom and Eunice Frey of Dallas, Georgia. She married the love of her life, Harold Loyd “Jack” Keown on November 29, 1952. They were together 57 years until his death in 2009.

They were blessed with 5 children: Cathy married to Don Reece, Harold...

January 21, 2017

James Royce Smith, age 81 of Dallas, GA passed away at his residence on January 21, 2017.  He was employed as a Master Carpenter with JLJ Construction for approximately 20 years, who loved fishing and his family.  Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents Lee Roy and Minnie L. Smith; son, Paul Poss;  sister, Betty Jo Kilgo...

January 20, 2017

J.C. "Jake"  Rakestraw, 95, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 20, 2017.  He was born on July 6, 1921, in Dallas, GA, to the late Oscar and Etta Freeman Rakestraw, and was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Estelle Cochran Rakestraw.  J.C. was a WWII Veteran, he retired from Civil Service, Atlanta Army Depot, then worked as...

January 16, 2017

Evangeline LeeOndra Morris, infant daughter of Allen & Jessica Morris, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017.

Survivors include parents, Allen & Jessica Morris of Dallas, GA; brother, Jet Morris of Dallas, GA; uncles, James “Ross” Thomas and Jessie Thomas; aunts, Christian Vollmar and Helena Morris; grandparents, Peggie Thomas of Acworth, GA, Rita Holcomb of...

January 16, 2017

Rickey David Hamm, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born on December 3, 1953, in Waycross, GA, to the late Andrew and Nancy Hamm, and preceded in death by his sister, Nova Hamm.  Mr. Hamm was a United States Navy Veteran serving his country for over 30 years.

Survivors...

January 15, 2017

William “Harold” Patterson, age 79, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born on April 9, 1937, in Ducktown, TN, to the late John Henry & Bonnie Patterson, and was preceded in death by his sister, Eunice Marie Sharp, and brother, John Henry Patterson, JR. Mr. Patterson enjoyed stock car racing throughout Georgia and...

January 15, 2017

June Carolyn Kimbril, age 81, of Hampton, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017.  She was born on February 16, 1935, in Dallas, GA, to the late Wylie & Florence Prewett, and was raised in the New Hope Community. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Kimbril was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Partain and Sara Camp;...

January 13, 2017

David Arnold Cain, age 57, of Temple, GA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017.  He was born on April 13, 1959, to the late Andrew Cain & Helen Childers Cain. Mr. Cain was a Chemist/Auditor for Ergon International Inc. for nine years.

Survivors include his wife, Rebekah Lane Cain of Temple, GA; sons, Jeremy...

January 11, 2017

Marlene Gantt, age 69, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.  She was born on August 8, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Richard & Bernice Gantt, and was preceded in death by her sisters, Nancy Swanson, Gale Obert, and Patti Cornell, and Godson, Joshua Brown.

Survivors include her partner, Lisa Brown of...

January 8, 2017

Steve Michael Myers, age 70, of Anniston, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  He was born on May 9, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Albert Cecil & Carrie Clevedell Myers. Mr. Myers worked as an operations manager for J&M Tank Lines in Birmingham, AL., and was a member of Christian Brotherhood Church in Jacksonville, AL....