OBITUARIES

Bruce Smith

December 16, 2016

Bruce Allen Smith, 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. He was born on August 14, 1945. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Herman Smith, and brother, Bobby Smith. He was an Inkologist in the Printing Industry for more than 50 years.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Danforth Smith; son,...

Marion Joiner

December 14, 2016

Marion Cecil Joiner, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1928, in Mangham, Louisiana, to the late Charlie Ford & Mittie Irene Joiner, and was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Joiner. Mr. Joiner was a United States Army Veteran, retired from Lockheed-Martin with over 30 years...

John Schreiber

December 13, 2016

John R. Schreiber, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born on February 19, 1930, in Newport, PA, to the late Albert Gus Schreiber and was preceded in death by his wife, Marcelle Schreiber, and son, Alan Schreiber. Mr. Schreiber was a United States Air Force veteran, retired from Lockheed-Martin as a...

John Croker, JR

December 10, 2016

John Quinton Croker, JR, age 75, of Maitland, FL, passed away on December 10, 2016. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Hiram, GA, to the late John Quinton & Florence Croker, SR. Mr. Croker was a United States Navy Veteran, was a teacher most of his life and a member of Florida Living Center Church.

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Max Wright

December 9, 2016

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Barbara Greene

December 8, 2016

Barbara Greene, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. She was born on November 23, 1938, in Douglasville, GA, to the late David & Helen Gantt, and was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Greene; daughter, Joyce Greene; grandson, Corey Greene; and great-granddaughter, Candice St. Clair.

Survivors include her sons,...

Johnny Dowling

December 6, 2016

Johnny Dowling, age 55, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born on December 10, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to the late William Manium Dowling and Ada Jo Dowling Kelley. Mr. Dowling was currently working in maintenance at Thornton Road Kia and had previously worked at Bill Heard Chevrolet on Barrett Parkway and...

Jeannine (Nelson) Marcy

November 30, 2016

Jeannine Catherine Marcy (Nelson), age 84, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born on August 25, 1932, in Wadena, MN, to the late Lloyd Anthony & Regina Nelson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Marcy, and sister, Jackie Henricks. Mrs. Marcy worked as a Registered Nurse and was a...

Nina Fuller

November 28, 2016

Nina Hurst Fuller, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born on August 16, 1934, in Rome, GA, to the late Charles Arthur & Ethel Nina Kinsey, and was preceded in death by her 1st husband of 43 years, Ernest Dewey Hurst, sister, Barbara Maxwell and brother, Marvin Kinsey. Mrs. Fuller...

JoAnn Wentz

November 28, 2016

JoAnn Watkins Wentz, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born on July 26, 1948, in Marietta, GA, to the late Bob & Ann Watkins. Ms. Wentz worked at Shaw Industries for over 10 years and was a member of Whitworth Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Wendy & Shane...

Alison Garrison

November 27, 2016

Alison Anne Garrison, age 50, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1966, in Rockwood, TN. Survivors include her husband, Gary Wayne Garrison of Powder Springs, GA; children, Lauren Summers of Atlanta, GA, McKinley Summers of Marietta, GA, Lindsie Garrison of Los Angeles, CA, Cody & Caroline Garrison of Camp...

Joseph Kitchens

November 27, 2016

Joseph Lee Kitchens, age 85 of Brooksville, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was born on May 26, 1931, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Henry Ernest & Willie Mae Kitchens, and was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Amanda Kitchens. Mr. Kitchens retired as a Master SGT from the United States...

Carmen Bucci

November 26, 2016

Carmen “Adela” Bucci, age 77 of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was born on April 14, 1939 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Pedro Jose Robert and Carmen Gauindin and was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Bucci, sister, Cecilia L. Robert and brother, Pedro Robert. She graduated from...

Ruby Hitchcock

November 26, 2016

Biography

Ruby Lucille Hitchcock, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was born on March 29, 1941 to late Jesse James & Sarah Frances Grant Crawford and was preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Roberts and brother, Jesse James Crawford, Jr. She worked in the medical field as a medical assistant for...

Phyllis Sands

November 24, 2016

Biography

Phyllis Sands, age 67, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1949 in Atlanta, GA. Phyllis was a Real Estate Broker for over 30 years and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness Church in Dallas, GA. She was an artist and loved her family, people...

Carolyn Jones

November 22, 2016

Carolyn Jones, age 85, a long time resident of Marietta, GA, since 1968, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. She was born on August 10, 1931, in Huntsville, AL, and was the youngest of three children, born to the late Clyde & Mattie Amos, and was preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Sara & Horace Chancellor of...

Vern Wiggins

November 21, 2016

Vern Wiggins, age 67, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born on January 11, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to the late Raymond & Lennie Wiggins, and was preceded in death by his nephew, Steve Bennett. Mr. Wiggins retired from AT&T after 34 years of service, and was of Baptist Faith.

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"Coach" Randy Cochran

November 17, 2016

Biography

“Coach” Randy Cochran, 66, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Cartersville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Joel Cochran and Elsie Baxter Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a self employed carpenter, and a well loved softball coach.

Survivors include a son, Johnny and Christy Cochran...

Ronnie Boone

November 13, 2016

Ronnie Dean Boone passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 13, 2016, at WellStar Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain, Marietta, Georgia. He was born in Mitchell County on November 18, 1943 the son of John Nathan Boone and Nola Sparks Boone. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Bernice Pauline Boone Jarrett, Arby Earl...

Reverend Jewell Cole

November 12, 2016

Reverend Jewell Edward Cole, age 89 of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Pearline Cole, his wife of 68 years Alta Faye Cole; daughters-in-law, Christy F. Cole and Ann Cole; son-in-law, Dee Holcombe; grandchildren, Joseph Holcombe and Jeremy Cole; brothers, Oscar Cole,...