OBITUARIES

September 11, 2012

John Edward Isaacs, age 56, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He was born, November 30, 1955, in Knoxville, TN, to the late, Zeke & Dottie Isaacs. Mr. Isaacs served in the U. S. Navy and worked for Marta as a railroad car mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Fay Isaacs; step-daughter, Desirae Ann Gable of...

September 10, 2012

Lorene B. Lawson, age 76, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012. The daughter of the late, Arthur & Ada Ruth Brown, she was born March 31, 1936, in Quitman, GA. She retired from the Dade County School System in Miami, FL, after teaching for 32 years. She was a member of Sweet Home...

September 7, 2012

Alice Dilbeck Walton, age 96, of Hiram, passed away on September 7, 2012. She was born on July 11, 1916, in Atlanta, GA, to the late William & Alice Dilbeck, and was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Walton and grandson Keith Eubanks. Mrs. Walton retired as a secretary from H.M. Patterson & Son Funeral Home for 35...

September 7, 2012

Oscar Dobbs, Jr.,age 70 of Rockmart, GA passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012. He was born on March 11, 1942 in Carroll County, GA to the late Oscar Dobbs Sr., also preceded in death by his brothers Robert, David, Freddie Dobbs and sisters Shirley Duncan, Patricia Blount, Virginia Henry, and a grandson Tifton R. Dobbs, Jr. Mr. Dobbs...

September 7, 2012

Biography

Martha A. Holcomb, age 48 of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012. She was born on November 19, 1963, to the late Chaplain Colonel J. Earl & Betty Andrews, and was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Bob Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb was employed at Hiram High School where she worked in the cafeteria. Survivors include...

September 7, 2012

Billy Inman Bedgood, Sr., age 79, of Dallas , passed away on Friday, September 07, 2012. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Memphis, TN, to the late, Inman Jansen Bedgood & the late, Floy Elizabeth Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood was an amateur artist/painter and an avid sports fan. He was inducted into the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame,...

September 4, 2012

Mary Ellen Barnett, age 68, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012. She was born August 18, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, William E. Bearden & the late, Mable Pope Bearden. Mrs. Barnett was retired as a bookkeeper for the Radiologist Association and Piedmont Hospital. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James E. Barnett; sons...

September 4, 2012

Freddy Gene Collins, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He was born in McCaysville, GA, June 3, 1931, to the late Luther & Ellen Mae Collins. Mr. Collins served in the U. S. Army. Survivors include his children, Bruce & Kimberly Collins of Dallas, GA, Judy & Randy Brown of Dallas, GA, Randy & Sharon...

September 2, 2012

Biography Amalia Dell’Aira, age 95, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was born on April 6, 1917 in Yonkers, New York to the late Anthony and Teresa Bertoldi. Mrs. Dell’Aira was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Ignazio Dell’Aira. Survivors include...

September 2, 2012

Biography Aurelia Yarcia, age 92, of Hiram, GA passed away on September 2, 2012. She was born on November 12, 1919 in the Philippines to the late Alejandro and Trinidad Yarcia. Mrs. Yarcia was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Esteban Yu. Survivors include her daughters...

September 1, 2012

Michael L. Carr, age 59, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September, 1, 2012. He was born on June 4, 1953, and was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Carr. Mr. Carr was a United States Navy Veteran, employed as a truck driver, and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pam Carr of...

August 30, 2012

Marion Joseph Cocchi, age 87, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012. He was born on March 11, 1925, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Marion A. and Daisy Cocchi. Mr. Cocchi was an United States Army Veteran of World War II, receiving the World War II Victory Medal, he retired from John L. Underwood, Heating and...

August 29, 2012

Haden Elrod, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was born May 6, 1932, in Pine Log, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Andrew Elrod & Melinda White Elrod and daughter, Terri Freeze. Mr. Elrod was retired from Colonial Bakery where he was a route salesman for 30 years and also...

August 27, 2012

Sarah Frances Free Barber, age 84, of Leesburg, AL, formerly of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. She was born April 22, 1928, in Paulding County, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Charles Emory Free & mother, Fannie Belle Cole Free. She was married to Leon T. Barber in 1945 and he passed away December...

August 27, 2012

Richard Homer Johnson, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. He was born in Dorchester, Nebraska, on May 6, 1940, to the late, Homer & Pearl Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the National Guard and he was the owner of Prestige Polishers, Inc. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Roberta Lee Johnson; son & daughter-in-law,...

August 20, 2012

Pierre Bataille, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born in Haiti, June 29, 1929, and is survived by his son, Harry Bataille of Powder Springs, GA. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Clark Funeral Home, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Services will be held at a...

August 19, 2012

Bessie Loudine Smith, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was born in Dallas, GA, March 8, 1932, and was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy & Willie Mae Tidwell; brother, Tommy E. Tidwell; and sister, Thelma Rakestraw. Mrs. Smith retired from the Paulding County School System, where she worked at Dallas Elementary...

August 14, 2012

Dolores Goodfriend, age 73, of Temple, GA (Paulding County), passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She was born December 19, 1938, in Watertown, New York, and was preceded in death by her father, John Morgia, mother Clara Helen Turner and husband, John Edward Goodfriend. Mrs. Goodfriend was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, David & Mary...

August 12, 2012

John Everett Wigley, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA, March 15, 1925, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Everett Wigley & Minnie Viola Folsom Wigley, son, Billy Earl Wigley, and sisters, Doris Wigley and Nora Mae Souder. Mr. Wigley was a U. S. Army veteran of...

August 11, 2012

Andy Mayes, age 22, of Douglasville, GA, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 25, 1990 in Roswell, GA, to Trevor & Donna Fite and lived in Paulding County for the last 19 years. Andy was an outstanding baseball player, loving uncle, devoted friend, loyal brother and amazing son. He loved...