OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2015

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Simmons, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was born on May 31, 1948, in Tallahassee, FL, to the late, Lacy & Juanita Simmons, and was preceded in death by her infant sons, Conrad and Gregory Simmons. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Kennesaw and worked as...

Dec 31, 2014

Mr. Gage Elliott McGee, of Douglasville (Paulding County), GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Gage was born to Chad Elliott McGee & Regina Ann Somers on January 20, 1996. He was a senior at South Paulding High School and a member at Top of Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include father & step-mother, Chad Elliott & Lauren McGee of...

Dec 30, 2014

Marie L. Norton, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. She was born on June 29, 1947, in Americus, GA, to the late Herman & Lessie Lane. Mrs. Norton was a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church in Villa Rica, GA. Her days were spent on her computer playing word games with friends. She cherished...

Dec 29, 2014

Robert S. Lee, age 73, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), formerly of Mableton, GA, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was born on February 5, 1941, in Charlotte, NC, and was preceded in death by his father, Henry Carson Lee. Mr. Lee was an attorney for Gore and Lee Attorneys at Law for over 30 years and was...

Dec 28, 2014

Ola Mae Wiley, age 90, of Hiram, GA, passed away on December 28, 2014. Born in Dacula, GA, on July 2, 1924, to the late John and Martha Butler of Dacula, GA, and was preceded in death by her husband, Quentin L. Wiley. She was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. She is survived by her...

Dec 28, 2014

Lisa D. (Palmer) Whitten, age 51, of Oneonta, AL, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born on April 8, 1963, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by her mother, Jewell Palmer. Ms. Whitten was working as a Marketing Associate for Advertising Sales and Marketing Company in Birmingham, AL. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Ashley &...

Dec 28, 2014

Betty Koch, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Mrs. Koch was born on November 17, 1933 in Gadsden, AL, to the late James Milford Duncan & Ida Pauline Daniel Duncan. Mrs. Koch was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Koch. Mrs. Koch is survived by her daughter, Judy Morgan and by her...

Dec 23, 2014

Biography Eunice E. Huckeba, age 95, of Douglasville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born on April 13, 1919 in Canton, GA to the late Freeman and Lela Duncan. Eunice was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Huckeba and her daughter, Linda Huckeba. She was a member of Narroway Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter...

Dec 22, 2014

Judi Truss, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1954, in Houston, TX, and was preceded in death by her father, Jim Wynn, son, Craig Truss II, her sister, Jerri Williams, her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Truss and her brother-in-law, Marcus Morgan. Survivors include husband of 36 years, Craig Truss of...

Dec 20, 2014

Don O. Young, age 78, of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Mr. Young was born on February 12, 1936 in Blairsville, GA, to the late Charlie James Young & Willa Mae Jackson Young. Mr. Young worked for Phoenix Supply for over 30 years and was also an actor for 37 years. He appeared in Sweet Home...

Dec 18, 2014

Roy Overton, age 75, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County) passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on April 18, 1939, in Winfield, AL, to the late Joseph and Arendie Overton, and was preceded in death by his brother, Ted Alvin Overton and sister, Dorothy Williams. Mr. Overton moved from Mobile, AL in 1965 to Smyrna. He owned...

Dec 15, 2014

Derek Holmes, age 62, of Winston, GA, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. He was born on April 2, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Shevard Holmes, brother, Jim, and sisters, Gloria and Rhonda. Mr. Holmes was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #513. Survivors include his wife...

Dec 10, 2014

Steven Arce, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born on November 22, 1947, in Rome, GA, to the late Antonio & Helen Arce. Mr. Arce was ranked as an E7 serving in the United States Air Force and the United States Army; he also retired from the United States Postal Service. Survivors...

Dec 10, 2014

Jeffrey Roberts, age 31, of Hiram, GA, passed away on, Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was born on December 5, 1983, in Douglas, GA, and was the son of Edsel and Beatrice Roberts, SR. Mr. Roberts worked as a fireman for Cherokee County Fire Department and was stationed at Station 1 and was a United States Army Veteran. He was...

Dec 6, 2014

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Michele Marie Stoughton, age 60, of Dallas, GA passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul and owner of a pet grooming salon for the past 35 years. She was preceded in death by her father; Robert R. Norris. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Stoughton of Dallas,...

Dec 4, 2014

Matthew Becton, age 22, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born on July 31, 1992, in Rome, GA, and was the son of Ron and Sandra Becton. Matthew was a student at Kennesaw State University. Survivors include parents, Ron & Sandra Becton of Dallas, GA; brother, Bob Worrall of Savannah, GA; sister, Stephanie Worrall...

Dec 4, 2014

June A. Nice, age 89 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was born on July 1, 1925, in Michigan, to the late Edward & Ida Werth. Ms. Nice was self-employed and was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Hiram, GA. She helped start Advent Lutheran Church in Boca Raton, FL, was a member...

Nov 29, 2014

Ralph Edward Roberson, age 59, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Mr. Roberson was born on November 20, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, to George Baxter & Barbara Joyce Roberson. Mr. Roberson was owner and operator of Roberson Painting Company. He was an avid deer hunter, fisherman, baseball coach, loving father and husband. In addition to his...

Nov 29, 2014

Sam passed peacefully from this life to Glory the morning of November 29th after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Sam was born May 12, 1930 to Glenn and Effie Shipp and raised in Hiram, GA to a railroad family. As a young...

Nov 29, 2014

Johnny Albert Brooks, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1927, in Dallas, GA, to the late Will & Bertha Denton Brooks and was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Louise Birdsong Brooks. Survivors include daughter, Phyllis Brooks Eubanks & husband, Tony of Rockmart, GA; sons, Danny Brooks...