OBITUARIES

February 27, 2012

Jimmy Hamby, age 65, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. The son of Nadine Crane Hamby and the late, Earl Lee Hamby, he was born January 29, 1947, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Hamby and a brother, Jerry Hamby. He was a self employed masonry contractor. Survivors include his wife,...

February 22, 2012

Norman Earl Martin, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. The son of the late, Rufus Martin and the late, Lillian Watkins Martin, he was born March 9, 1932, in Stilesboro, GA. Mr. Martin was a carpenter all of his life and loved his carpentry work. He enjoyed gardening and his flowers and loved to fish....

February 17, 2012

Ralph Anderson, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on February 17, 2012. He was born on November 19, 1929, in Dawsonville , GA , to the late Clinton and Esta Mae Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked in the printing industry for over 40 years, and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Thelma Anderson...

February 12, 2012

Cindy Lynn Brown, age 49, of Dallas, GA, passed away, Sunday, February 12, 2012. The daughter of L. D. & Edna Gable, she was born October 1, 1962, in Atlanta, GA. Cindy retired as a registered nurse and she was a member of the Hiram United Methodist Church. A loving wife and mother, she enjoyed gardening, loved cats, and was...

February 11, 2012

William Wesley “Bill” Leachman II age 72 of Dallas, GA passed away February 11, 2012. He was born May 28, 1939 in Cartersville, GA, to the late Henry Alvin Leachman and Elizabeth Davis Leachman, also preceded in death by brother Herbert Leachman, sisters Ann Lunsford, Betty Jo Shrouder. Bill graduated from Berry School for Boys in 1957, Berry College...

February 8, 2012

Lance Ellis, age 47, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was born April 28, 1964, in Atlanta, GA, the son of Leonard Frank Ellis and the late, Carolyn Geraldine Ellis. Survivors include his father, Leonard Frank Ellis of Dallas, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Brandon & Angie Ellis of Dallas, GA and Chad Ellis of Dallas, GA;...

February 6, 2012

John Barry Moreland, age 50, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born March 21, 1961, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, T. J. Locklear and mother, Dorithea Munger. Mr. Moreland worked in the construction business for many years. Survivors include his sons & daughter-in-law, Steven & Lauren Marques of...

February 3, 2012

Tona Bowen Rogers, age 69, of Temple, GA (Paulding County), passed away Friday, February 3, 2012. She was born August 6, 1942, in Albertville, AL, to the late, Luther Doyal Bowen and the late, Lizzie Ethel Bowen. She was retired from Lockheed-Martin after 30 years of service and she was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Tona was a member...

February 3, 2012

Richard Warren Anderson, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012. He was born on April 8, 1924, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to the late Virgil and Edith Anderson, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ann Anderson. Mr. Anderson was an United States Navy Veteran, worked as a Yard Master for Chicago North Western for...

February 2, 2012

Tommy R. Williams, age 80, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born in Lyons, GA, January 14, 1932, and was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Williams & Nannie B. Woods Williams; first wife, Alma Jean Smith Williams; second wife, Clara Jane Williams; and third wife, Elizabeth F. Poole Williams. Mr. Williams...

February 2, 2012

Irma Lee Brooks “Nannie” Williams, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. She was born October 11, 1921, in Dallas, GA, the only child of the late, Ivy Lee Brooks and the late, Bertha Lee Pierce Brooks. Irma was married to Melvin Sylvester (Joe) Williams who preceded her in death in 1987. One son, M....

January 29, 2012

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Joyce Elaine Kline, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012. She was born June 2, 1937, in Battlecreek, Michigan, and was preceded in death by her father, O. D. Hewitt; mother, Sarah Davis; husband, Edward A. Kline; son, Mark O. D. Kadar; and daughters, Marcia Elaine Antaya and Mary Kadar. Mrs. Kline was retired...

January 28, 2012

Thomas Alan “Tommy” Hancock age 53 of Dallas, GA passed away January 28, 2012. He was born August 14, 1958 in Atlanta, GA, to the late William Harold Hancock, Sr. and Dorothy Helen Hancock. Tommy was a truck driver for RF Knox Co., and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Powder Springs, GA, he loved hunting and fishing and...

January 24, 2012

Mae Turner, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born in Dallas, GA, July 13, 1927, to the late, James Monroe Swafford and the late, Hexie Frances Swafford and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hulan Turner. Mrs. Turner was retired as a nurse’s aide, from WellStar Paulding Hospital. She was...

January 24, 2012

Helen Aikens, age 85, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born December 11, 1926, in New York City, to the late, Peter & Ellen Elizabeth Brady and was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Aikens. Mrs. Aikens worked for Rich’s Department Store for more than 20 years. She was a member of Bethel United...

January 24, 2012

Mae Smith, age 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. The daughter of the late, Luther J. & Virgie C. Shields, she was born February 7, 1919, in Rome, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hassell Smith and sisters, Flavil Deluke and Hazel Starr. Mrs. Smith was a member of New Hope First...

January 22, 2012

Gene Tant, age 70, of Jackson, GA, (formerly of Hiram, GA), passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012. He was born in Dallas, GA, October 3, 1941, to the late, Ezekiel John Tant and the late, Vennie Louise Holden Tant. He served in the U. S. Army and currently worked for Boaty’s Produce in Jackson, as a safety manager. Mr. Tant...

January 21, 2012

Carolyn Louise Blowers, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born on November 9, 1924, in Marshall, Michigan, to the late Carroll and Grece Mahrle, and was preceded in death by her husband, Orin Blowers. Mrs. Blowers worked as an Accountant for over 20 years with Post Cereal Company. Survivors include, sons and daughter-in-law,...

January 20, 2012

Betty Jean Hughes, age 84, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born on April 14, 1927, in Tenino, Washington, to the late James and Elizabeth Coats, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Headley Wayne Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was self-employed and a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law,...

January 18, 2012

Ollie Folsom Fuller, age 79, of Rockmart, GA (Paulding County), passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012. She was born in Atlanta, GA, February 24, 1932, and was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Stephen Poss & Ola Collins Poss; first husband, Ollie Folsom; second husband, George Fuller; brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Barry Folsom...