OBITUARIES

January 27, 2014

Jean Black, age 82, of Whitesburg, GA, formerly of Woodstock, GA, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. She was born in Shoal Creek, NC, March 29, 1931, and was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Ebbie Akens, and her husband, Bill Black. Mrs. Black was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. Survivors include her...

January 27, 2014

Rosa D. Martin, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. She was born March 18, 1930, in Virginia Beach, VA. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, C. T. “Marty” Martin, II. Survivors include her children, Tommy & Theresa Martin of Kingman, AZ, Darlene Martin of Acworth, GA and Ralph Wayne Martin of Dallas,...

January 26, 2014

Lois "Nanny" O’Neal Benedict, age 77, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. The daughter of the late, Robert F. O’Neal & the late, Nellie Hall O’Neal, she was born February 8, 1936, and was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney C. Benedict. She had worked as a secretary for Fischbach & Moore Electrical Engineers and was...

January 26, 2014

Betty Ruth Faust, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born, May 14, 1943, in Marietta, GA, to the late, Marvin & Cleo Gibson. Mrs. Faust was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Dale Faust. She worked as a medical ward clerk for WellStar Kennestone Hospital for 25 years and was a member...

January 20, 2014

Ron Gunter, age 40, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. He was born February 5, 1973, in Miami, FL. Mr. Gunter was preceded in death by his mother, Lynn Gunter. He was the owner of Advanced Auto Recovery. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Jo Gunter; father, Larry Gunter of Dallas, GA; children, Emily Gunter of Dallas, GA,...

January 19, 2014

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Lora Wynette Cochran, age 19, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born on September 3, 1994 and was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Sam Cochran. She was a student at Shorter College in Rome. Survivors include her father, Pete Cochran and special friend Tonya Robinson of Dallas, GA; mother, Kathy...

January 18, 2014

Glenda May Jackson, age 64, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. She was born on December 12, 1949 in Scottsburg, IN and preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Marjorie Murphy Collins and husband, William Fletcher Jackson. She was employed with WellStar Paulding for approximately 30 years as a Medical Tech and was a member...

January 18, 2014

Herbert H. Kirby, age 83, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1930 in Towns County, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, Emory Franklin and Jessie Garrett Kirby; wife, Peggy Grantham Kirby; brother, Joseph Benjamin Kirby and granddaughter, Kristen Nicole Kirby. He was retired after approximately 40 years...

January 17, 2014

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James Wilford Dempsey, age 90, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1924, and was preceded in death by his parents, John Dempsey and Myrtle Gulledge Dempsey; brother, Jack Dempsey; sisters, Laura Cole, Esther Turner, Elizabeth Cole, Della DeFranco; and son-in-law, Danny Bennett. Mr. Dempsey was...

January 14, 2014

Carolyn Ragsdale Garmon, age 88, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was born in Hiram, GA, on June 22, 1925, and was preceded in death by her parents, Clint Warner Ragsdale, Sr. & Florine Roper Ragsdale; husband, J C Garmon, Sr.; brother, John D. Ragsdale; and sister, Tish Rakestraw. Mrs. Garmon was a member of Bethel...

January 12, 2014

Kathleen (Kathie) Mackey, 62, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of Taylor, Michigan, died peacefully on January 12, 2014, at Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia. Born June 20, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, she is predeceased by her parents, Joseph Peterson Drwiega and Grace Marie Drwiega of Acworth, Georgia, and her late husband of 28 years, Kenneth Wayne Mackey of Acworth, GA. Kathie...

January 11, 2014

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Tim Ross, age 73, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. He was born on November 3, 1940 in Siluria, AL., to the late Oliver Benjamin and May Belle Ross, also preceded in death by his wife Shirley Faye Ross. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ross was a convenience store...

January 11, 2014

Theodore Andrew “Andy” Branscum, age 76, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. He was born on August 22, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA, to the late, Theodore Andrew Branscum, Sr. & the late, Elizabeth Gay Branscum. He was a Petty Officer First Class E-6 serving in the U.S. Navy as an AX1 Anti-submarine Warfare Technician mostly in...

January 9, 2014

Allen Henry Vincent, Jr., age 51, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born in Delta, CO, on June 18, 1962, and was preceded in death by his father, Allen Henry Vincent, Sr. Mr. Vincent served in the U. S. Army. He worked for Manheim Auto Auction for 15 years, as a senior network engineer....

January 6, 2014

Melvin S. Pierce, age 94, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born in Cleveland, TN, on December 7, 1919, and was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Waco Pierce & Phebe Ann Pierce; wife, Helen Stoner Pierce; and step-son, Michael Stoner. Mr. Pierce had worked for many years as a carpenter....

January 3, 2014

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Tyrone Williams, age 55, of Dallas, GA passed away on January 3, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1958 in Bessemer, AL. He was self-employed as a mechanic for the past 30 years. He was preceded in death by his father, James Walter Williams and a sister, Juliette Benalfew. Survivors include his mother, Maxine Williams of Dallas,...

January 2, 2014

Forrest Thompson, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014. He was born on August 28, 1925 in Alpine, AL, and was preceded in death by his father, King David Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of Mt. Paran Church of God and retired with over 40 years of service from Capitol City Club Grocery Store...

January 2, 2014

Shirley “Nana” Eiler, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014. The daughter of the late, A. C. & Varner Mae Smith, she was born in Cedartown, GA, January 10, 1936. She had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Eddie & Becky Williams of Dallas, GA...

January 1, 2014

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Earlie L. Crane, age 88, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He was born on February 24, 1925 in Dallas, GA to the late Ervin & Leola Crane. He was a WW II Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Mr. Crane was a carpenter for most...

January 1, 2014

Frank “Eddie” Barker, Jr., age 64, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. The son of the late, Frank Edward Barker, Sr. & the late, Dorothy Louise Barker, he was born January 20, 1949, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Barker was a U. S. Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He had worked as a diesel mechanic for most...