OBITUARIES

Jun 10, 2013

Stephen Doys Hand, age 58, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born September 8, 1954, in Waycross, GA, the son of the late, Doys Hand and the late, Mildred Davis Hand. He was an outdoorsman, fisherman, hunter and athlete. Mr. Hand played football at N. C. State for four years under Coach Lou...

Jun 7, 2013

Brenda Lee Webb Farmer, age 47, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born on January 16, 1966 in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Farmer was a member of Welcome Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Larry Farmer, of Hiram, GA; a son, John Farmer (Katia Morris) of Hiram, GA and a daughter, Kimberly Farmer, of...

Jun 6, 2013

Lois McMichen Horne, age 83, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding Co) passed away on Friday, June 6, 2013. She was born on July 18, 1929 in Hiram, GA. to E.N. “Hoke” McMichen and Annie Mae Thompson McMichen who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Cecil E. Horne, Sr. and brother , Charles McMichen. She was...

Jun 3, 2013

Lucille M. Baxter, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013. She was born in Fairmount, GA, September 10, 1924, and was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Pearl Mewborn; husbands, Cleborne Long, Sr. and Hubert Baxter; son, Cleborne Long, Jr.; sister, Evelyn Norris; and brothers, Walter, James & Paul Mewborn. Mrs. Baxter was...

Jun 2, 2013

Floy T. Alexander, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013. She was born in Dallas, GA, March 17, 1922, and was preceded in death by her parents, Bogen C. & Flora Watts, and her husband, Willis Alexander. Mrs. Alexander was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Mary Willene Alexander of Hiram,...

Jun 1, 2013

Becky Owens, age 43, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was the daughter of Carl and Eleanor Canington, born July 5, 1969, in Atlanta, GA. Becky loved dancing, her family and living life to the fullest. She also loved her two favorite dogs, Pebbles and Maggie. Survivors include, husband, Ronald Owens of Hiram; parents, Carl...

May 27, 2013

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George Michael “Mikey” Shaw, age 24, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born in Savannah, GA, June 26, 1988. He had worked as an electrical technician for Fouts Brothers, Inc. Survivors include his son, Bradley Michael Shaw of Dallas, GA; mother & father, Angela Shaw Abell & Enoch Abell of Dallas, GA;...

May 25, 2013

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Topper Duffy, age 24, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. The son of Thomas & Amy Duffy, III, he was born, September 7, 1988 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a musician that played all over Georgia with the Shockwaves and his most recent band Lucid. Topper was a songwriter, a leader and an entertainer who...

May 22, 2013

Biography Marie Sanders, age 65 , of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born August 13, 1947 in Atlanta, GA and was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Calvin Sanders. She worked as a claims representative for Assurant Insurance Company. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Ann Williamson of Canton, GA. A private memorial service...

May 20, 2013

Gordon E. Hamby, age 90, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Paulding Wellstar Nursing Home. He was born July 9, 1922 in Murphy, NC and lived in Rome, Austell and Hiram, GA. Mr. Hamby was a Veteran of WW II and was honored in a military funeral on May 24, 2013. He was married to Louise L....

May 20, 2013

Harvey Smith, age 85, of Smyrna, GA passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013. He was born on September 5, 1927, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi to the late Davy & Cora Smith. Mr. Smith was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired as a teacher from the City of Chicago School System. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Stewart...

May 19, 2013

John Charles “Chuck” Vollenweider, age 81, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born July 29, 1931 in Hillsborough, Florida to the late David Othel Vollenweider and Sarah Christine Markey Vollenweider, also preceded in death by brothers David, Jr. and Henry Vollenweider and sister Jane Thomas. John was a retired Tool and Die maker with Lockheed with...

May 17, 2013

Ralph Porter, age 73 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Virginia to the late Robert and Annie Porter. He was a Supervisor at Lockheed-Martin, retiring after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Kimberly Jones. Survivors include his wife, Martha Sue Porter; a...

May 17, 2013

Salvatore “Sal” J. Galletto, age 89, of Dallas, passed away Friday May 17, 2013. He was born February 11, 1924 in New York City, New York, Sal attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was retired from Coca-Cola Co, where he was director of Global Marketing, he was preceded in death by his parents Vincenzo Galletto and Angelina Torreta...

May 14, 2013

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Savannah Joy Veale, age 19, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The daughter of Tom & Senga Veale, she was born in Tacoma, WA, on January 7, 1994. Savannah was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, RET. CM SGT George & Margaret Newton. She graduated from Hiram High School in 2012 and completed one...

May 10, 2013

Carmen Mercedes Ashman, age 83 of Dallas, GA, passed away on May 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Bellamy and Maud McFarlane Malcolm. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Henry of Dallas, GA; sister, Althea Boswell of Bronx, NY; grandchildren, Marsha Henry of Minneapolis, MN, Bruce Henry of Dallas, GA and Michelle Henry of NJ; great...

May 8, 2013

Charlie Taylor, Jr., age 62, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born November 12, 1950, in Barlove, Mississippi, and was preceded in death by his parents, Son & Katie Taylor; wife, DeLois Foster Taylor; brother, Tommie “Hammer” Taylor; and sister, Minnie Hobbs. Mr. Taylor was retired from the General Motors Company. Survivors include his daughters,...

May 5, 2013

Steven Lamar Ellison, age 67, of Atlanta, GA (formerly of Dallas, GA), passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. The son of the late, Paul & Nezzie Bell Ellison, he was born in Atlanta, GA, October 22, 1945. Mr. Ellison worked for 20 years as an EMT for Grady Memorial Hospital and also worked for Metro Ambulance. He was currently working...

May 5, 2013

Martha Moody Calvert, age 80, Dallas, passed away on Sunday, May 05, 2013. Martha was born May 28, 1932 in Dallas, Ga. to the late William L. Moody and Flora Mae Ratteree Moody and was preceded in death by her husband; Jerome Calvert and sister; Nell Moody. Martha was a member of Unity Baptist Church where she was very...

May 3, 2013

Michael Lee Gunter (Mike), age 65, of Dallas, passed away Friday May 03, 2013. Mike was born July 15, 1947 in Madera California to Herschel Paul Gunter and Allie Ruth Parrish Gunter and was preceded in death by his father; Herschel Gunter, brother; Larry Allen Gunter, sister; Herschella Ann Hollomon. Mike was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and...