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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Louise Matthews

Louise Matthews

March 13, 2016

Louise Matthews, age 82, of Rockmart (Paulding Co.), GA, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born on February 26, 1934, to the late A.L. Harris & Vera Smitherman Harris. Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by her husband, Crafton Mays Matthews, Sr. and her brothers, Cecil & Billy Harris. She was a homemaker and a member...

William Keown

William Keown

March 12, 2016

Mr. William Ralph Keown, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born on November 8, 1925, in Paulding County, GA, to the late Tyra Almarene Keown & Ruby Walker Keown. Mr. Keown was employed as a carpenter for over forty years. He served as a deacon for more than twenty years at...

Asa Knight

Asa Knight

March 10, 2016

Send Flowers Asa Cash Knight

November 11, 2015 - March 10, 2016

Infant Asa Cash Knight, age 4 months, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on November 11, 2015, in Villa Rica, GA, to Nick & Crystal Knight.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Johnnie Lairsey

Johnnie Lairsey

March 9, 2016

Johnnie Mae Lairsey, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on February 27, 1938, in Augusta, GA, to the late John & Rena Jackson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Edward Lairsey, son, Chuck Lairsey, and grandson, David Shipp, JR. She was a member of Hiram First Baptist...

Letta Phelps

Letta Phelps

March 8, 2016

Letta Ann Phelps, age 49, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born on October 11, 1966, in Buford, SC, to the late Earl David & Donna Kathleen Sells. Mrs. Phelps was a teacher at Lithia Springs Elementary School and a member of One Baptist Church. Letta loved sewing, quilting, camping, going to the...

James "Kenny" Lee

James "Kenny" Lee

March 7, 2016

James “Kenny” Lee, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born on June 2, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, to the late E.T. & Dorothy Lee, and was preceded in death by his son, Mike Lee. Mr. Lee was a treasure and a gift to his family and friends, having a wonderful sense...

Charles Anthony Willix

Charles Anthony Willix

March 2, 2016

Charles Anthony Willix, age 65, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1950, in Calhoun, GA, to the late Virgil Willix and Margie Peppers, also preceded in death by sisters Patricia Rich, Deborah Davis.

Mr. Willix was a 21 year veteran with the Marietta Police Department, after retiring...

Judith Kendall

Judith Kendall

February 28, 2016

Judith Ellen Kendall, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born on September 5, 1943, in Springfield, OH, to the late Jack & Medrith Foulk.

Survivors include her sons, Jeff & Renee Kendall of Dallas, GA, and Jerry Kendall of Springfield, OH; brothers, Gary Foulk and Johnny Foulk; sister, Kim...

Jaime Lacore

Jaime Lacore

February 25, 2016

Jaime Ann Lacore, age 39, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016. She was born on November 26, 1976, in Orlando, FL, to the late Steven Thomas Lacore and surviving mother, Carol Meszaro. Jaime was a server at Texas Roadhouse and a member of West Ridge Church.

Survivors include her children, Micah Alexander Lacore...

Janice Caylor

Janice Caylor

February 23, 2016

Send Flowers Janice Rae Caylor August 30, 1957 - February 23, 2016

Janice Rae Caylor, age 58, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born on August 30, 1957, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Sam Coccia and Dorothy Delores Tresslar. Janice was currently working for Marietta Police Department as an ID...

Ted "T.K." Moore

Ted "T.K." Moore

February 22, 2016

Ted “T.K.” Moore, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born on January 18, 1955, in Germany. Ted will be remembered as a kind, generous, and dependable man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He had a heart of gold and lived life to the fullest every day. Ted spent...

Johnny Austin

Johnny Austin

February 17, 2016

Johnny N. Austin, age 79, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was born on September 29, 1936, in Acworth, GA, to the late John Thomas & Annie Austin, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Bobbie Kraeft and Anne Kilgore, and brother, Roy Austin. Mr. Austin was a United States Air Force...

Steven Herring, SR

Steven Herring, SR

February 17, 2016

Steven Charles Herring, SR, age 63, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was born on May 9, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Charles Durward & Edith Ann Herring, and was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Matthew Herring, SR. Mr. Herring loved to water ski and was a great dad. He...

Lynn Pilgrim

Lynn Pilgrim

February 16, 2016

Lynn Clemons Pilgrim, age 48, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born on December 2, 1967, in Gadsden, AL. Mrs. Pilgrim worked as a registered nurse in the NICU at Kennestone Hospital for 20 years and attended West Ridge Church. Lynn loved her children and enjoyed homeschooling them.

Survivors include husband...

Julie Bumgarner

Julie Bumgarner

February 15, 2016

Julie Perez Bumgarner, age 58, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1957, in Austin, TX, to the late Pasqual & Julia Perez, and was preceded in death by her grandfather, Cosme Yruegas. Mrs. Perez was the owner of Precision Plastics and was of Catholic Faith.

Survivors...

Jo Ann Latimer

Jo Ann Latimer

February 14, 2016

Jo Ann Latimer, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born on August 29, 1940, to the late Obie & Emma Starrett, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wylie Parks Latimer, JR. Mrs. Latimer was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA.

Survivors include daughters, Tammy...

Greg Chapman

Greg Chapman

February 12, 2016

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Greg Chapman, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1957, and was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Horace Chapman. Mr. Chapman worked at Home Depot for over seventeen years, and was a member at Milford Baptist Church. Greg graduated from Osborne High School...

Reverend Dwight Fowler

Reverend Dwight Fowler

February 12, 2016

Reverend Dwight E. Fowler, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on November 12, 1933, in Dallas, GA, to the late Edward Russell Fowler & Mae Bell Bailey Fowler. Mr. Fowler entered the ministry in 1960, and has since pastored in Cobb County, Douglas County & Lithia Springs. He was a...

Terry Staples

Terry Staples

February 12, 2016

Terry Y. Staples, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born on September 4, 1948, in Rockmart, GA, to the late Jim & Minnie Staples, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Willie May Watson, Corine Lester, and Mary Frances Staples, and aunt, Mary Ann Harris. Mr. Staples was a United...