OBITUARIES

May 18, 2016

Robert Durward Taylor, age 78, of Dallas, GA. passed away on May 18, 2016. He was born March 26, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. to the late Durward and Judith Mystrom Taylor. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard and was retired from Cotton States/ Gold Kist as an accountant. Mr. Taylor attended Callie Harbin Baptist Church in Villa...

May 16, 2016

Deborah Susan Cook, age 64, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on June 12, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Romer Lewis & Hazel Maggie Wiley, and was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Long. Ms. Cook was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Survivors include sons, Terry...

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Ann Damron Gleadhill, age 70 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William D. Damron and Alice Morgan Damron. She was a homemaker and member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Gleadhill of Dallas, GA;...

May 12, 2016

Mary Lola Walker, age 93, of Temple, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1922, in Cherokee County, GA, to the late Lewis Croft Sr. & Cornelia Ponder Croft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Walker. She loved flowers, enjoyed crocheting & was...

May 11, 2016

Judy Carol Gaddis, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born on April 14, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late James & Ethel Jones, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Gaddis. Mrs. Gaddis was a retired from Levi & Cintas as a seamstress. On Judy's passing, God gained...

May 9, 2016

Jacqueline DeAnn “Jackie” Wall, age 45, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born on November 11, 1970, in Atlanta, GA. Jackie was a wonderful mother and loving daughter and sister. She was a lover of nature and was a very spiritual person. Mrs.Wall worked for The Center for Allergy & Asthma in Carrollton...

May 8, 2016

Shirley Mae Miles, age 72, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully at Tranquility at Cobb Hospice surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 8, 2016, following an extended illness with Lung Cancer. She was born on March 14, 1944, in Chester, PA, to the late Timothy & Helen Kasarsky. Shirley was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

May 8, 2016

Richard E. “Dickie” Philyaw, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on September 11, 1945, in Gainesville, GA, to the late Terrell A. & Sara M. Philyaw, and was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Philyaw and sister, Mary Hall. Mr. Philyaw was a United States Army Veteran serving in...

May 4, 2016

George Leroy Johnson, age 82, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born on June 27, 1933, in LaFayette, GA, to the late Roy & Eva Johnson, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Johnson, and second wife, Pat Johnson. Mr. Johnson was an insurance salesman for United Insurance for...

Apr 28, 2016

Shirley Diane Hardy, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. She was born on September 3, 1948, in Douglasville, GA, to the late Wilbur & Mattie Morris, and was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Morris. Mrs. Hardy was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of...

Apr 28, 2016

Albert Kemoh, age 72, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mr. Kemoh was born on July 31, 1943 in Newcess, Liberia, to the late Thomas Kemoh & Nahnyelle Barchue. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Summerville Kemoh & a daughter, Alvina N. Kemoh.

Survivors...

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Apr 26, 2016

Holston David Cole flew into the arms of Jesus on April 26, 2016. Born on March 31, 2013, Holston was God's perfect gift of joy. He was such a happy little boy, so full of energy that no room could contain his enthusiasm. Holston was serious about loving life-- running, jumping, singing, shouting, and, yes, even terrorizing his sisters!...

Apr 26, 2016

Wayne Singley, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born on May 6, 1943, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Mike Cleveland & Ruth Stephens Singley, and was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Michael Singley. Mr. Singley retired from Globe Union Battery for 20 years as a line worker and...

Apr 25, 2016

Margaret Ragsdale Henderson, age 96, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1919, in Dallas, GA, to the late Sanders Walker & Georgia Ragsdale, and was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Henderson, SR, and grandchildren, Mitchell Ruff, Joey Ruff and Micaiah Rose Henderson. Mrs. Henderson was a...

Apr 25, 2016

Greg Nations, age 62, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born on December 1, 1953 in Brookhaven, MS. Mr. Nations was a member of Church on the Word. Greg was a singer, songwriter, and musician, writing thousands of songs. He enjoyed restoring old cars, building log cabins and refinishing furniture.

Survivors...

Apr 25, 2016

Steven Lee Pace, 58, of Ann Arbor, MI, formerly of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on April 25, 2016. Steve was born on July 25, 1957, in Villa Rica, GA, to Lonnie and Norma (Browning) Pace.

Steve attended schools in Carroll and Paulding Counties and worked in the warehouse industries. However, most important in his life was...

Apr 24, 2016

Virginia Adcock Whitley, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1941, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Willie Edmond & Ursla Viola Adcock and was preceded in death by her grandson, Jordy Whitley, and sons-in-law, William Sinard and Russell Prator.

Survivors include children, Janice & Randy...

Apr 21, 2016

Frances Page Cochran, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born on September 22, 1927, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Charles Durand & Elizabeth Page, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Layfield Cochran. Mrs. Cochran owned Classic Art LTD in Dallas, GA, for 30 years, and was a...

Apr 18, 2016

Steve Hobbs, age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1956, in Perry, GA, to the late Paul & Edwina Hobbs, and was preceded in death by his brother, Sammy Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs worked at Metromont as a dry finisher and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church....