OBITUARIES

Alta Cole

November 9, 2016

Alta “Faye” Cole, age 84, of Hiram, GA; passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born on March 24, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Willard & Flora Mae Roberson, and was preceded in death by two infant siblings, daughters-in-law, Christy F. Cole, and Ann Cole; son-in-law, Dee Holcombe; grandchildren, Joseph Holcombe and Jeremy Cole; brothers,...

Robert Ledford

November 6, 2016

Robert Dean “Red” Ledford, age 59, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on June 13, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lamar Reece, SR. Mr. Ledford was a member of Ridge Road Baptist Church and was self employed as a carpenter.

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Herman Atkins

November 6, 2016

Herman Lincoln Atkins, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on June 4, 1930, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Lonnie & Jessie Mae Atkins, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Atkins; daughter, Frieda Atkins Wills; brothers, Willard Atkins, Lloyd Atkins and Gene Atkins; sisters, Ruby Bell...

Richard Arndt

November 5, 2016

Richard Lee Arndt, age 61, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2016. He was born on May 28, 1955 to the late Charles & Mary Lee Marbry Arndt in Ankara, Turkey. He worked at Lockheed Martin for thirty-seven years as a Quality Engineer. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his niece,...

Alice Fallon

October 30, 2016

Alice Marie Fallon, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away Sunday, October 30th after a short illness. She was 82 years young. Alice leaves behind a brother, James Paquette of Uxbridge, MA; 5 children, Leslie Rohrdanz and her husband David, of Sacramento, CA; Mark Fallon and wife Faith of Fitchburg, MA; David Fallon of Clinton, MA; Suzanne Fallon and wife...

Eugene LaFavor, SR

October 29, 2016

Eugene Talmadge LaFavor, SR, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1932, in Gibson, GA, to the late Allen & May Kelly LaFavor, and was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Virginia LaFavor. Mr. LaFavor was a United States Army Veteran and retired as a mechanic from...

Peter Chason

October 28, 2016

Peter Werner Chason, age 68, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1948, in Straubing, Germany. He was preceded in death by his father Roy Chason and brother, Clifford Chason. Mr. Chason was a district manager for Springleaf Financial, where he was employed for over forty years.

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Frankie Johnston

October 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...

James Johns "Tunnie"

October 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,...

Kathryn Oliver

October 27, 2016

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Marthe Vincent

October 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 &...

Mary Mitchell

October 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...

Lula McTaggart

October 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...

Harry Lankford

October 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,...

James Heald

October 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...

Robert Carter

October 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...

Charles Cason

October 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,...

Rudy Weddle

September 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...

Dana Quick

September 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...

Doris Vaughan

September 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...