OBITUARIES

July 7, 2014

Davy A. Holcomb, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014. He was born July 27, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Eugene Holcomb & mother, Jennie Pearl Holcomb and his sister, Teresa Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb had worked in the construction business for over 30 years and was currently...

July 7, 2014

John Joseph Wehrle, age 45, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, in Dallas, GA. The son of Rhoda Wehrle & the late, John Louis Wehrle, he was born March 4, 1969. John, who most of his life was known to his family and friends as Joe, was born in East Troy, Wisconsin and grew up in Carrollton,...

July 6, 2014

Scott Garner, age 55, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 28, 1958. Mr. Garner was preceded in death by his brother, Barry Allen Garner. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother & step-father, Linda M. & Herman Rawlins of Hiram, GA; sister, Lori Anderson of...

July 5, 2014

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Robert G. Withers, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014. He was born on January 7, 1929, in Daytona Beach, FL, to the late Thomas and Mable Withers, and was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Withers. Mr. Withers was retired after 23 years service with the United States Marines and also worked as a...

July 2, 2014

Tony Black, age 55, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. The son of the late, Elmer & Bertha L. Black, he was born April 5, 1959, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Black worked in the construction business most of his life. Survivors include his daughter, Samantha Black of Hiram, GA; step-son, Dave Waits of Marietta, GA; brothers &...

July 2, 2014

Gerald Wayne Ogle, 78, of Hiram, GA passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2014 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Mr. Ogle was born in Chambers County, AL and spent his formative years in Hogansville, GA. He attended West Georgia College graduating with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He was briefly employed by Lockheed Aircraft. He served...

July 1, 2014

Parks “Parky” Latimer, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was born in Chickamauga, GA, May 9, 1938, to the late, Wylie Parks Latimer, Sr. & the late, Mary Delay Latimer, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Gene Latimer and a daughter, Karen Latimer. Mr. Latimer served in the U. S. Air...

June 28, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Carpenter, age 85, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born on November 24, 1928, in Elm City, NC, to the late Jettie and Mary Etta Joyner, and was preceded in death by her son, Roger Wayne Carpenter. Ms. Carpenter was a member of Central Baptist Church in Douglasville. Survivors include sons and...

June 22, 2014

Romaine D. Hardy, age 84, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. The son of the late, Dennis Eli Hardy & the late, Julia Rakestraw Hardy, he was born, January 24, 1930, in Hiram, GA. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Hardy and sisters, Margaret Durham and Joan Ratteree. He was a...

June 20, 2014

Peggy Fields, age 56, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. She was born on August 27, 1957, in Tucker, GA, and was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Hewatt. Ms. Fields worked for Atlanta Journal for over 30 years. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, David & Andrea Aenchbacker of Dallas, GA, and Chris Aenchbacker of Dallas, GA; father...

June 17, 2014

Daniel H. Payton, age 58, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was born in Rome, GA, February 9, 1956, to Mary Lou Payton & the late, Edmond Dewey Payton, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a brother, Darryl Lee Payton and nephews, Jerry Wayne Payton and Michael Wade Payton. Mr. Payton was...

June 11, 2014

Mattie Turner Autry, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. She was born on August 12, 1923, in Villa Rica, GA, to the late Marion & Eunice Mayfield, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “R.L” Autry; and brothers, Charles Mayfield and Robert Mayfield. Survivors include brother and sister-in-law, Chalmers & Georgia Mayfield...

June 11, 2014

Manley "Joe" Moore, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Calhoun, GA, to the late William Otis and Eunice Moore. Mr. Moore was retired from Lockheed as a jig and fixture builder after 39 years, attended New Hope First Baptist Church in Dallas, GA and enjoyed reading...

June 10, 2014

Keith Anthony Lifsey, age 56, of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County) passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born on October 30, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Frances Lifsey. Mr. Lifsey worked as a mechanic at Jim Tidwell Ford in Kennesaw, GA, and was a member of Open Bible Tabernacle...

June 6, 2014

Grover Hilliard, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born on March 12, 1931, in Dallas, GA, to the late Robert and Pearl Hilliard, and was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hilliard; brothers, Orlando Hilliard and Dave Hilliard; and sister, Sarah Earwood. Mr. Hilliard was a United States Army Veteran serving...

June 6, 2014

Timothy Gibson, age 55, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born on September 3, 1958, in Marietta, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Mae Gibson. Mr. Gibson was self employed as a heavy equipment operator for approximately 30 years and a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include,...

June 5, 2014

Ron Crist, age 42, of Hiram, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014. He was born on December 25, 1971, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Orval Hester Crist. Mr. Crist was a member of New Seasons Church and the owner of Crist Roofing in Hiram, GA, for 14 years. Survivors include, wife Alicia Crist...

June 1, 2014

Fay Cole, age 70, of Lindale, GA, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born in Dallas, GA, December 3, 1943, to the late, Whitic Baxter and the late, Gaynell Dupree. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Lee Cole. She was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. Survivors include her daughters...

May 29, 2014

Lula Parks Hogan, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was born on March 20, 1921 in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Donie Parks; husband, Calvin Wayne Hogan; and son & daughter-in-law, Ned Eugene Lester & wife, Susan. Mrs. Hogan was a member of the Christian Church in...

May 25, 2014

Frank Dwyer, age 72, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Waltham, MA, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. The son of the late, Francis Xavier Dwyer, Sr. & the late, Rita Marie Gearin Dwyer, he was born October 21, 1941 in Boston, MA. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Maryann Dwyer; son, Shawn Dwyer of Marietta, GA; daughter & son-in-law,...