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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Buck Cohran

Buck Cohran

August 28, 2016

Buck Cohran, age 32, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born on December 10, 1983, in Marietta, GA.

Survivors include his parents, Gary & Nona Cohran of Dallas, GA; brother, Jody & Kristina Cohran; sister, Brittany & Andrew Cardone of Smyrna, GA; several aunts and uncles; maternal grandparents, Aubrey & Inez...

Jean Ross

Jean Ross

August 25, 2016

Jean E. Ross, age 77, of Powder Springs, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was born on June 9, 1939, to the late Rayford Winston Edge and Bernice Bunch, and was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Donald Ross, and brothers and sisters. Jean loved her grandchildren & loved texting with them, was an avid sports...

Martha Bonds

Martha Bonds

August 21, 2016

Martha Bonds, age 69, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born on December 20, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, to the late John Franklin & Jemima Louise Kuykendoll. Mrs. Bonds was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband of 52 years, Jerry Bonds of Hiram, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Stacy...

Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson

August 14, 2016

Biography

Kevin Patrick Richardson, age 23, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. He was born on March 15, 1993, in Austell, GA, to Glenn Richardson and Betty Jo Rhodes. Kevin was a 2011 graduate from South Paulding High School and was currently employed as a HVAC tech with R.S. Andrews Heating &...

Alfredo Trujillo Sr

Alfredo Trujillo Sr

August 13, 2016

Alfredo Trujillo Sr., age 75, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born on October 28, 1940, in Cocula, MX, to the late Antonio Trujillo & Hermelinda Cuevas.

Survivors include his loving wife of fifty one years, Catalina Salgado Trujillo of Hiram, GA; sons, Paulino Trujillo...

Melodie Mauthe

Melodie Mauthe

August 13, 2016

Melodie Mauthe, age 53, of Temple, GA, passed away on Saturday 13, 2016 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, GA. She was born on January 18, 1963, in Patterson, New Jersey, to her late father, Bob Tomlin & her mother, Mary Tripsis Tomlin. Melodie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who cherished her family.

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David Hester

David Hester

August 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...

Ivelyn Hutcheson

Ivelyn Hutcheson

August 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;...

Harold "Bud" Knight

Harold "Bud" Knight

August 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...

Rhonda Boone

Rhonda Boone

August 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...

Dale Slate-Chambers

Dale Slate-Chambers

August 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...

Keith Owens

Keith Owens

August 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...

Effie Harris

Effie Harris

August 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...

Steven Sledge

Steven Sledge

August 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...

Charles Spires

Charles Spires

August 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...

Rev. Earnest Flowers

Rev. Earnest Flowers

July 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...

Cody Light

Cody Light

July 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,...

Phyllis Tate

Phyllis Tate

July 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...