OBITUARIES

Oct 15, 2015

Christine Carlini-Smith, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born on May 7, 1963, in East Detroit, Michigan, to the late Anthony and Eilene Carlini, and was preceded in death by her son, Chad Smith. Mrs. Carlini-Smith worked as a Legal Secretary and was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church....

Oct 13, 2015

Laura Lee Furlong, age 78, of Villa Rica, GA, former Clayton Resident of 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born on December 17, 1936, in Katanue, PA, to the late Sir Clifton & Margaret Wolfe, and was preceded in death by her husband, Gary “Gus” Furlong. Mrs. Furlong retired as a nurse and worked...

Oct 12, 2015

Katie C. Benson, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Temple, GA, to the late Lee & Jewell Bolden, and was preceded in death by her sisters, Clara Cochran, Vernell Reece, Ruth Jordan, Dorothy Cox and Lillian Crew. Katie loved her family and loved taking care of...

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Frank Schwitzer Jr., age 85, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Mr. Schwitzer was born on April 22, 1930 in New York, NY, to the late Frank Schwitzer Sr. & Anna Winkler Schwitzer. He was a retired veteran from the Marines, Airforce, & Army. Mr. Schwitzer was a licensed pilot, a mechanic for A&P Emory...

Oct 8, 2015

Charles Rutland, age 76, of Powder Springs (Paulding Co.), GA, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Charles was born on September 9, 1939, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Clearance & LouDell Rutland. His greatest joy and accomplishment was his family, and he greatly loved all of his many friends. Charles was truly a farmer at heart. He cherished...

Oct 7, 2015

Scott Parson, age 58, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Raymond Scott SR. and Virginia Parson, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alton H. & Leola Scott Parson, and W. Claude & Ara Lee Williams McLarty; and mother-in-law, Dallis Lamb Mauldin....

Oct 6, 2015

Donald Joel Little, age 75, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Marietta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was born on January 24, 1940, in Marietta, GA, to the late Joel & Mattie Little, and was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Little. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired as a field engineer...

Oct 5, 2015

Kurt Wayne Hauser, age 60, of, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1955, in Fort Dix, NJ, to the late Clarence and Gladys Hauser, JR. He was currently working as a communications maintainer at Norfolk Southern Railroad. Survivors include daughters, Shannon Hauser of Deltona, FL, and Nichele Harris of Stockbridge, GA; brother, Karl...

Oct 4, 2015

Josh “Jaybird Flyin High” Moore, age 29, of Bonifay, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015. He was born on May 30, 1986, in Douglasville, GA, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Moore. Survivors include his father, Joseph Moore, JR, of Dallas, GA; mother, Michelle Whitlow of Hiram, GA; son, Dylan Kash Mealer of Rockmart, GA;...

Sep 30, 2015

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Mr. Charles William Thomason, age 75, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born on November 15, 1939, in Dallas, GA, to the late Money Joe Thomason & Pearlie Mae Thomas Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Michael Thomason. Mr. Thomason was employed as...

Sep 29, 2015

Joyce Morris, age 78, of Fruithurst, AL, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Mableton, GA, to the late Nathan and Mary Gordon, and was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Morris. She was a member of Outreach Church in Fruithurst, AL. Survivors include children, Ava Davis of Dallas,...

Sep 27, 2015

Jimmy William Graham, age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1942, in Acworth, GA, to the late Glover Austell Graham and Mildred Naomi Wimpy Roach, and was preceded in death by his step-father, Marshall Roach, son, James Jackson Graham, grandchild, Christopher Alex Graham, great-grandchildren, Bryson James Watkins and...

Sep 27, 2015

Donna Rae Loop, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away on September 27, 2015. She was born on December 1, 1951, in Ronkonkoma, NY, to the late James Markus and Susan Green, and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Vernon Loop, JR. She was a member of Christ Freedom Church. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph & Tina...

Sep 25, 2015

Ronald Schoen, age 70, of Powder Springs, GA passed way on Friday, September 25, 2015. He was born on December 23, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Richard and Betty Schoen. Mr. Schoen was retired from AT&T after more than 30 years of service and was a member of Corner Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran and...

Sep 24, 2015

Joyce W. Tompkins, age 87, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015. She was born on November 16, 1927, in Dallas, GA, to the late Dennis and Julia Hardy, and was preceded in death by her husbands, Joe Hill Walton and Arthur Roper. Mrs. Tompkins retired from Hiram Elementary School where she worked as a food preparer...

Sep 4, 2015

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James Olen Rutledge, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Mr. Rutledge was born on December 7, 1949, in Dallas, GA, to the late Earnest Rutledge & Jimmie Lou Cohran Rutledge. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his daughter, Mindy LeAnne Rutledge & his sister, Pat Rutledge Woodall....

Sep 4, 2015

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Jessie Ruth Ellerbee, age 89, of Clarkdale, GA passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Unit. She was retired as an Accounting Clerk for Print Pak, a member of Clarkdale Baptist Church and a caretaker for the sick in the Clarkdale Village. Mrs. Ellerbee was preceded in death by her parents; Howard Dee and...

Sep 2, 2015

Ruby Rogers Moore, age 99, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born on September 15, 1915, in Canton, GA, to the late John Milton & Martha Rogers, and was preceded in death by her husband, I.W. Moore, and son, Stanley Moore. She was a member of Powder Springs Methodist Church. Survivor includes son, Randy...

Sep 2, 2015

Elaine Brawner, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born on April 17, 1944, to the late Lee Olvey, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Brawner and daughter, Kristina Brawner. She attended Utopia Baptist Church in Villa Rica. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kim & Rodney Schubert of Villa...

Aug 28, 2015

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Ginger Ware Dorsey, age 57, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015. Ms. Dorsey was born on October 23, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Jack Harold Ware & Lemmar Tucker Ware. She is survived by her mother, Lemmar Tucker Ware of Taylorsville, GA; sons, Jeremy & wife, Meg Schlesinger of Villa Rica, GA,...