OBITUARIES

December 26, 2012

Chuck Sprayberry, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. The son of the late, Charles Edward Sprayberry, Sr. & the late, Margie Arnold Sprayberry, he was born September 29, 1966, in Marietta, GA. Mr. Sprayberry worked as a computer programmer for Elsym Consulting in Kennesaw. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Powder Springs,...

December 25, 2012

Marvin Gene Elsberry, Sr., age 82, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born March 15, 1930, to the late, Ben Zeb Elsberry and the late, Lillie Carruth Elsberry. Mr. Elsberry was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was the owner of Elsberry & Son Service Station & Car Wash for 30...

December 25, 2012

Tom P. Ryan, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born in Boston, MA, on August 4, 1923, and was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Francis Ryan & Ellen Dolan Ryan and his wife, Alice Chabot Ryan. Mr. Ryan was a World War II Veteran of the U. S. Army and a...

December 24, 2012

Ronald James Brooks, age 64, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. He was born in Washington, DC, July 25, 1948, and was preceded in death by his parents, James & Lillian Brooks; brothers, James Nelson Brooks and Michael Brooks; and sister, Donnell Brooks. Mr. Brooks worked as a concrete mason for Ornamental Masonry in Jessup, Maryland...

December 23, 2012

Robert Dillard Ballentine, Sr. age 84, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 31, 1928 to the late William Cleveland Ballentine and the late, Minnie Dillard Ballentine. Mr. Ballentine was also preceded in death by his son, Robert D. Ballentine, Jr.; wife of 54 years, Virgie Gorham Ballentine; brother,...

December 22, 2012

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Lila Louise Washington, age 86, of Dallas, GA (formerly of Hiram, GA) passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was born on March 26, 1926 in Bolivar, TN. Mrs. Washington was a Sales Clerk at Sears for approximately 30 years. She was a member at Light House Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her...

December 19, 2012

Eri Tibbitts, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was born November 10, 1930, in Burnt Hickory, GA, to the late, Reverend Maston Tibbitts and the late, Myrtis Howell Tibbitts. Mr. Tibbitts was also preceded in death by, daughter, Janet Tibbitts Watson; son, Mark Tibbitts & wife, Sharon; grandson, Robert Lee Davis; son-in-law, Paul Davis;...

December 19, 2012

Katty Lucille Golden, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was born in Dallas, GA, on January 31, 1937, and was preceded in death by her parents, W. T. & Minnie Lankford and her husband, Verley Gordon Golden. Mrs. Golden worked for Rayloc Genuine Parts and she was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church....

December 19, 2012

Shawn Edward Williams, age 29, of Hiram, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was born on September 5, 1983 and was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karan Janeen Allgood and grandfather, James Allgood, Sr. Survivors include his brother, Ben Williams of Dallas, GA; grandmother, Jeta Allgood of Hiram, GA; uncle, Jessie Allgood,...

December 17, 2012

Rhonda Devonna Hunton, age 49, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, on October 25, 1963, to Judy Hicks Vaughn and the late, James Buford Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hunton, Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Holly Morrow & her fiance’, Chris Swann of Dallas,...

December 17, 2012

Charles Monroe Morgan, age 68, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. He was born May 30, 1944, in Gadsden, AL, and was preceded in death by his parents, Anderson & Bertie Elizabeth Morgan and brother, Harold Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a U. S. Marine Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He worked for Sears for 25 years....

December 15, 2012

Floyd Harris, age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was born on February 16, 1928, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to the late, Douglas & Georgia Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Dallas and was very active in the church, especially missionary work with...

December 12, 2012

Ray Partain, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012. A native of Dallas, GA, he was born January 30, 1925, and was preceded in death by his parents, Dave & Annie Moody Partain, and wife, Helen Mae Prewett Partain. Mr. Partain served in the U. S. Navy and was retired from Wright & Lopez Phone Company,...

December 11, 2012

Glenn E. Wallace, age 43, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The son of, Glenn (Joe) & Barbara Jane Wallace, he was born, January 9, 1969 in Dallas, GA. Mr. Wallace worked as a service tech with Classic Heating & Air. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. Survivors include his wife, Tasha Ferguson Wallace;...

December 10, 2012

Joseph R. Fields, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. He was born, August 4, 1935, in Carrollton, GA, the son of the late, Robert William Fields and the late, Bessie Lee Camp Fields. Mr. Fields was a carpenter for over 50 years and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife...

December 9, 2012

Lilla Cordelia Robinson, age 95, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was born in East Point, GA, November 20, 1917, and was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Austin Gardner & Sara Jane Viola Gardner and her husband, Paul Jackson Robinson. Mrs. Robinson retired from South-Eastern Underwriters Association, after 30 years of service. Survivors...

December 7, 2012

Arthur Earl Plante, age 92, of Hiram, GA was born in Michigan and grew up in Kingsford. After high school he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp, afterwards, he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Pegasus. He was then sent to Puerto Rico and stayed there until being shipped to the U.S. Naval Air Station in Atlanta, GA, and...

December 4, 2012

Scott Allen Finnell, age 44, of Acworth, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. The son of Robert Allen Finnell & Linda Kay Finnell, he was born October 19, 1968, in Fort Riley, Kansas. Mr. Finnell was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy, having served in the Gulf War. He was a D. J. and did voice over...

December 2, 2012

Eunice Nell Smith, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012. She was born April 23, 1931, in Cullman, AL, and was preceded in death by her parents, Will & Elzie Sanders Boone and husband, Aaron Paul Smith. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law,...

December 1, 2012

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Ernst Loosli, age 89, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was born on February 13, 1923 in Berne, Switzerland. Mr. Loosli served in the Swiss Army and was the owner and operator of Loosli Tractor Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretel Anita Loosli. Survivors include son, John Loosli &...