OBITUARIES

January 16, 2012

Opal Collins Gregory, age 75, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Raeford, NC, died Monday, January 16, 2012, in her home. She was born August 5, 1936, in Surry County, NC, to the late, Clinton Harvey Collins and the late, Opal Irene Cobler Collins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clinton Harvey Collins, Jr. She was a member...

January 11, 2012

Luebell Franks, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The daughter of the late, Nathan & Della McDonald, she was born February 24, 1922, in Murphy, NC. Her husband, Guy Franks, preceded her in death. Mrs. Franks was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law, Betty Webb of Griffin,...

January 9, 2012

Ernest A. Davis, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. He was born December 25, 1927, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ernest Davis & Thelma Elizabeth Walraven Davis and a brother, Franklin Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U. S. Army. He retired from Western Union as a W...

January 2, 2012

Odessia Lee Glass, age 98, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. She was born in Carrollton, GA, March 27, 1913, and was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Dobbs, mother, Alice Lee Dobbs, and husband, Rufus Glass. Mrs. Glass was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, William R....

December 30, 2011

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Joellen Brown age 68 of Dallas, GA passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born December 7, 1943 in Dallas, GA, to the late T J and Alicia Jo Parson also proceeded in death by her husband David Leon Brown. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include daughters Susan and her husband Randall...

December 28, 2011

Jewel Graham, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born in Dallas, GA, March 12, 1927, and was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley David Graham & Donzie Cochran Graham; brothers and sisters, Ralph Graham, Sr., Fred Graham, John graham, Roy Graham, Dick Graham, Alline Pritchard and Matt Leggett. Mr. Graham was a...

December 26, 2011

Albert Mason, age 86, of McDonough, GA passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born on July 20, 1925 in Lillington, N.C. to the late Willie and Myrtle Mason. He owned and operated Payday Motor Co. in Atlanta for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Willie Mason Jr. Survivors include his wife of 46...

December 24, 2011

George Claude Hales, Jr., age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. He was born in Paulding County, October 16, 1925, to the late, George Claude Hales, Sr. and the late, Hattie Cole Hales. Mr. Hales served in the U. S. Navy. He was retired from Holder Construction Company, as a superintendent. Survivors include his wife of...

December 23, 2011

Jackie Rakestraw, age 60, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born on May 18, 1951, in Dallas, GA, to the late CB (Whitley) Rakestraw and Clay Lee Rakestraw. Mr. Rakestraw worked as a carpenter for over 40 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include wife of 31 years, Becky...

December 22, 2011

Dovey Beatrice Locke, age 68, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born in Mobile, AL, June 18, 1943, to the late Eddie Mullen, Jr. and the late, Codel Harrison Mullen. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Saul Locke of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Codel Locke of Kennesaw, GA; brother, Eddie Mullen, III of Pennsylvania;...

December 19, 2011

Fermon Odell Southerland, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. He was born May 4, 1936, in Cleburne, AL, to the late Albert & Addie Southerland. Mr. Southerland was a U. S. Army veteran and was retired from the U. S. Postal Service, after 30 years. He was a member of McPherson Baptist Church. Survivors include...

December 14, 2011

Walter Robert Johnston, Sr., age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was born April 19, 1934, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Carl Jasper Johnston & the late, Florrie Denton Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a U. S. Army veteran. He worked for Yellow Freight for 38 years and was a member of New Georgia Baptist...

December 14, 2011

Faye Cochran, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Kingston, GA, October 23, 1941, and was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Ondy Terrill and Mary Jo Terrill; a sister & brother-in-law, Opal & Larry Hutcheson; and her companion, Joseph Ross. She worked for CSX Railroad and was a member of...

December 14, 2011

Lula Coombs Vaughan, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born August 14, 1922, in Lexington, KY, and was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hampton Alford; first husband, Joe A. Coombs, Sr.; and second husband, Wesley Vaughan. She was retired from the Burroughs Corporation as a secretary. Mrs. Vaughan was a...

December 11, 2011

Robert L. McDowell, age 66, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. The son of the late, Samuel & Connie Mae McDowell, he was born August 7, 1945, in Cedartown, GA. He was a self-employed construction worker. Mr. McDowell was a member of the Powder Springs Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Allen McDowell; sons...

December 4, 2011

Louise B. Huddleston, age 89, Smyrna, GA, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. She was born in Jasper, GA, July 25, 1922, and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Mattie Blan; husband, Reverend James Lewis Huddleston; brother, Jack Blan; daughter-in-law, Carlene Huddleston; and grandchild, Beth Huddleston. Mrs. Huddleston was married to Reverend Huddleston for 67 years and...

November 30, 2011

Coach Joe Williams, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, December 29, 1929, and was preceded in death by his parents, Earl DeWitt Williams & Willie Mae Williams and a sister, Tattie Mae Williams Roan. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and attended Marion...

November 29, 2011

Billy Leon Womack, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. He was born June 9, 1949, in Dallas, GA, to Evelyn Geraldine Rakestraw Womack and the late, J. L. Womack, and was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Womack. Mr. Womack was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from General...

November 26, 2011

Sammy Ralph Cole, age 64, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born on August 22, 1947, in Dallas, GA, to the late Ralph and Audie Cole. Mr. Cole was a United States Army Veteran and was retired from Lockheed where he worked as a plumber for 30 years. Survivors include, wife, Robin Cole of Dallas;...

November 24, 2011

Biography Pauline Shead Beavers, age 94, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011. She was born on August 22, 1917 in Dallas, GA to the late John David and Fannie Isabel Shead. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her son, Clarence Daniel Beavers, her sisters, Annie Pearl Lackey,...