OBITUARIES

Jettie Hammond

June 1, 2016

Jettie Adams Hammond died peacefully on June 1, 2016, surrounded by her family. At 94 years old, she had a long, well lived life. She was born in Polk County, GA. Jettie was predeceased by her parents, all of her brothers & sisters, and was widowed from Riley P. Adams, Sr. and later, from Clarence Hammond. She lived most...

Audrey Goodell

May 30, 2016

Audrey E. Goodell, age 94, of Mayville, Michigan, passed away on May 30, 2016. He was born on August 25, 1921, in Mayville, Michigan, to the late Mark & Mable Goodell. Mr. Goodell was a World War II Army Coastal Artillery Veteran, and retired from General Motors. Audrey was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening.

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Thomas David Oliver

May 27, 2016

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Thomas David Oliver, age 68 of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; Weldon David and Ruby Louise Tant Oliver and brother, Jerry Oliver. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Acworth, GA and was previously employed as an electrical mechanic with...

Jerrye Garmon

May 26, 2016

Jerrye Faye Garmon, age 73, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was born on February 25, 1943, in Dallas, GA, to the late John Calvin Rakestraw, Sr. & Irene Thompson Rakestraw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Owen. Mrs. Garmon was retired from the Douglas County...

Effie Edge

May 22, 2016

Effie Frances Edge, age 97, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born on January 18, 1919, in Conyers, GA, to the late Charles & Mittie Fuller, and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Edge, and son-in-law, Bill Gable. Mrs. Edge retired from Arrow Shirt Company as a seamstress, and was...

Paul Poss II

May 22, 2016

Paul Hubert Poss II, age 56, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born on November 26, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnn Bargeron. Mr. Poss worked at Southern Graphics as a flexographic printer.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Mary Alice Poss of...

Lillian Golden

May 22, 2016

Lillian Golden, age 70, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born on July 22, 1945, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Ben & Essie Lou Davis, and was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Butler and grandson, Adam Thompson. Mrs. Golden retired as deli manager at Ingles after 14 years of service...

Robert Taylor

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...

Deborah Cook

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...

Ann Gleadhill

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;...

Mary Walker

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...

Judy Gaddis

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...

Jacqueline Wall

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...

Richard E Philyaw

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...

Shirley Miles

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...

George Johnson

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...

Larry Pruitt

April 28, 2016

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Albert Kemoh

April 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.

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Shirley Hardy

April 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...

Holston Cole

April 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!...