OBITUARIES

Jul 27, 2015

Chris Dyvig, age 41, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1974, in Brooking, South Dakota, and was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Lee Dyvig. Survivors include mother, Frances Elizabeth Dyvig of Dallas, GA; son, Austin Vadner of Villa Rica, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daryl & Wendy Smallwood of...

Jul 27, 2015

Kathryn C. Prater, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. She was born on January 2, 1940, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late Daniel and Viola Crooks. She worked at Chevron Oil Company as a secretary for many years and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Malcolm...

Jul 25, 2015

Dorothy Louise Bettis, age 89 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mrs. Bettis was born on November 28, 1925 in Canton, GA, to the late U.L. Plumley and Francis Holcomb Plumley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Brooks Kendall and brother, Harold Plumley. Mrs. Bettis was of...

Jul 25, 2015

Murriel McKinley Whitener, age 75, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Whitener was born on April 20, 1940, in Murphy North Carolina, to the late Parriot Whitener and Callie Woods Whitener. Mr. Whitener’s main hobby was his work. He attended college in Seattle, Washington, Young Harris College, and Kennesaw University. He was...

Jul 23, 2015

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Shirley Jean Phillips, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2015. Mrs. Phillips was born on April 14, 1936, in Dahlonega, GA, to the late Juster Elford Dodd & Sarah Monny Cain Dodd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John William Phillips; daughter-in-law, Melba Phillips; & sister,...

Jul 20, 2015

Chris Herring, age 31, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on February 2, 1984 in St. Petersburg, FL. He worked as a painter and was a member of Bethany Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Kristy Herring of Dallas, GA; children, Christopher Matthew Herring, JR, Jacob Nathaniel Herring and Taylor Bryant Herring, all...

Jul 16, 2015

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Norma Lee Cassavoy Gibson, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Powder Springs, GA. Ms. Gibson was born on April 16, 1931, in High Gate Center, VT, to the late Valmore Cassavoy & Aldea Auclair. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Blake Howard. Norma was a Medical Transcriber...

Jul 16, 2015

Charlet Rochelle Howard, age 62, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born on August 14, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Charlie M. and Mattie Lee Howard. Ms. Howard retired from Conrail Railroad in Atlanta, GA, as a dispatcher with over 30 years of service. She graduated from Westinghouse High School in...

Jul 11, 2015

Kala Marie Partello of Douglasville, Georgia walked into the arms of our Lord on July 11, 2015 in Bay County, Michigan at the age of 25. Kala is survived by her parents, Michael (Mitch) and VeLisa Marie (Cook) Partello of Rose City, Michigan but long time residents of Douglasville Georgia, and her brother Kyle Mitchell Partello of Douglasville, Georgia. Grandmother...

Jul 10, 2015

Christopher Wayne Conner, age 33 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father; William P. Conner, Jr. Survivors include his mother; Barbara Porter Conner of Dallas, GA; brothers, John Alston of Colorado, Frank Alston of Colorado, Jeff Alston of Virginia, Charles Windham, Jr. of Hiram, GA...

Jul 10, 2015

Pat Rakestraw Ragsdale, age 62, of Dallas, GA passed away at her residence on Friday, July 10, 2015. She attended New Hope Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents; Noel Hubert and Inez Rakestraw. Pat was a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Registered Nurse degree and received the Ida Brielle Scholarship finishing as top student...

Jul 9, 2015

Mr. Robert James Higdon, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Mr. Higdon was born on May 16, 1925 in Chicago, IL, to the late Pat Higdon & Martha Styles Higdon. He was preceded in death by brothers, Howard Higdon & Johnny Higdon and sister, Lillie Mae Castle. Mr. Higdon was a U.S. Army veteran...

Jul 6, 2015

Steve Shamblin, age 47, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was born on December 1, 1967, in Cleveland, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, Bill Shamblin. Mr. Shamblin was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Desert Storm and also served in the United States Army Reserves. He worked...

Jul 2, 2015

Mr. Mike Fritz, age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 2, 2015. Mr. Fritz was born on December 3, 1955 to Norman Fritz & Margarette Gately Fritz. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Fritz. Mike was a retired Senior Officer Specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice. Survivors include his wife, Donna (Corley) Walker Fritz;...

Jun 30, 2015

Eugene Barner "Shorty/Mac" McTaggart, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born on July 14, 1932, in Sweet Gum, GA, to the late James David McTaggart and Willie Villard Waldrop, and was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Wayne Jones; grandson, Allen Jones; stepfather, Virgil Waldrop; brothers, James David (J.D) McTaggart,...

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. L.D. “Dan” Gable passed away on the morning of June 24, 2015. He was born on May 25, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Rudolph and Florence Gable. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, brothers Bill and Don Gable, and his beloved daughter, Cindy Lynn Brown. Dan was a veteran, who served in the navy, mason...

Jun 21, 2015

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Margene Maddox, age 94, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Mrs. Maddox was born on February 24, 1921 to the late Walt Prewett & Maybelle Lindsey Prewett. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Maddox , granddaughter, Denise Maddox Puckett & great-grandson, Rylan Puckett. Mrs. Maddox was a member...

Jun 21, 2015

Donnie B. Fritts, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. Mr. Fritts was born on March 31, 1945, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Vance Fritts & Glenna Kitts Fritts. He was a shop supervisor with Winnelson Plumbing Supply for over 20 years. Mr. Fritts was Baptist by faith. Survivors include his wife of 46...

Jun 19, 2015

Georgia Hicks Chappell passed on June 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She attained 83 years. Born into world-wide depression on December 18, 1931, the only child of Albert and Elsie West Ellison. Delivered at 7 months with a birth weight of only 1 ½ pounds, a miracle today, a greater miracle for 1931, she had a...

Jun 18, 2015

Margaret Sue Buttram, age 83, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of Mableton, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours of June 18, 2015 at home in Dallas after an extended illness due to a fall. Margaret was born in Centre, Alabama in 1932 to the late Joe Lynn Daniel and Bonzy Ruth Daniel of Lafayette, Georgia. She was a member...