OBITUARIES

November 19, 2011

J. C. Qualls, age 90, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, December 4, 1920, and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Qualls & Mary Hughes Qualls; wife, Ester Era Fowler Qualls; and brother, Roy Qualls. He was a resident of Cobb County in his youth, growing up near...

November 19, 2011

Lorene Pittman, age 81, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011. She was born on August 6, 1930, in Knoxville, TN, and was preceded in death by her parents, John & Estie White; her husband, Frank Pittman; and daughters, Carolyn Pearson and Evelyn Peels. Survivors include grandchildren, Brandy Michelle Vise of Hiram, and Joy Clayton & husband, Ray...

November 16, 2011

Jonathan Dale “Jon” Osborne, age 32, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He was born in Cobb County, on September 8, 1979, and was preceded in death by his brother, James Ricky Latham, Jr. and grandparents, Johnny & Inez Osborne. Mr. Osborne worked as an electrician for Classic Wiring. Survivors include his father, Dale & Carol Osborne...

November 13, 2011

Michael C. McGowan, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011. He was born on February 27, 1954, in Marietta, to the late Andrew & Grace McGowan. Mr. McGowan worked as a machinist for Roll Solutions for over 20 years. Survivors include son, Michael McGowan, JR; brother and sister-in-law, John & Karen McGowan of Kennesaw; sisters and...

November 13, 2011

Jane Wix Shelkett, 67, died peacefully on Sunday November 13, 2011 after complications from heart surgery. Jane graduated from South Cobb High School and attended Mercer University and University of West Georgia. She was on the cutting edge of female owned companies when she formed Jane Wix Enterprises in the late 60’s and operated her own airfreight company for many...

November 10, 2011

Betty Jo Harris, age 76, of Taylorsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born December 29, 1934, in Taylorsville, Georgia and was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Waters and Mae Belle (Wilson) Waters; husband of 50 years, H. Alton Harris; and sister, Margie Kay. Mrs. Harris worked at E-Z Mills, Peoples Bank of...

November 9, 2011

Jamie Scoggins, age 35, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011. The son of Teresa Scoggins and the late, Joe Scoggins, he was born August 12, 1976, in Austell, GA. Mr. Scoggins worked for McGravery Heating & Air. He was a member of Revival Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Self Scoggins of Powder Springs, GA;...

November 7, 2011

Sarah A. Foster, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. The daughter of the late, Clarence Stead Foster and the late, Elizabeth Cordelia Watson Foster, she was born August 11, 1925, in Paulding County. Ms. Foster’s brother, James C. (Jim) Foster, and a sister, Kate Foster, preceded her in death. She graduated from Dallas High...

October 30, 2011

Walter DeHosse, Jr., age 59, of Dallas, GA (formerly of Bicknell, IN), passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011. He was born October 30, 1952, in Bicknell, IN, to Walter & Clara DeHosse, Sr. A sister, Danielle Sullivan, preceded him in death. He graduated from North Knox High School in 1970, and was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the...

October 26, 2011

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Dexter Albert Salasky, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011. He was born, January 22, 1932, in Detroit, MI, and was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Edward Salasky & Clara Sara Salasky; his wife, Frances Yvonne Salasky; brother, Arlan “Bud” Salasky; and sisters, Gladys Drodowski and Doris Woodstock. Mr. Salasky was a...

October 20, 2011

Kirk Elliott Hollan, Jr., age 27, of Villa Rica, GA (Paulding County), passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011. He was born April 25, 1984, in Marietta, GA, to Cynthia Hollan and the late, Kirk Elliott Hollan. Kirk worked as a self employed carpenter. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Hollan of Villa Rica, GA. A graveside service will be...

October 18, 2011

Alma Jo Ferguson, age 85, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The daughter of the late, Joe & Nora Arnold, she was born in Dallas, GA, October 13, 1926, and was preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. “Hank” Ferguson, Jr. She was retired from National Envelope Company and she was a homemaker. Mrs....

October 17, 2011

Bruce Edward Estes, age 59, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born in Dallas, GA, August 15, 1952, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Frances Estes and a sister, Rita McClarity. Mr. Estes was a U. S. Army veteran and worked for Lockheed-Martin for 31 years. He was a...

October 14, 2011

The Celebration of Life of Doeba Patrick Bropleh (February 25, 1968 – October 14, 2011) The Nah Broplehpo, Neh Wollorpo, Tatee Sonponpo, Dugbanyenopo and Jackson families announce with profound sorrow the untimely passing of Doeba (Dobe) Patrick Nyafor Bropleh in Sacramento, California on Friday, October 14, 2011. Doeba leaves to cherish his memories and continue his legacy his wife Victoria...

October 12, 2011

Louise Cochran Jenkins, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011. The daughter of the late, Johnny Chester Monk & the late, Amy Jane Craton Monk, she was born July 11, 1920, in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Talmadge Cochran, second husband, Union Paris Jenkins, and her brothers, Sharon Monk...

October 9, 2011

Kelly D. Carter, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011. He was born on May 15, 1947 in Dallas, Georgia to Myrtle Carter and the late Clarence “Buck” Carter. He graduated in 1965 from Dallas High School and worked for Sears in Atlanta for 23 years. Mr. Carter was a City Councilman for the City of...

October 4, 2011

Jimmy Earl Scott, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. He was born February 27, 1945, in Boaz, AL, and was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert J. & Minnie Scott, his wife, Reggie Diane Scott and his brother, Milton Scott. Mr. Scott was retired after 28 years as a tool engineer with Lockheed-Martin....

October 4, 2011

Marvin Edwin Locklear, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011. He was born in Aragon, GA, March 27, 1941, and was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Marvin Locklear & Beatrice Inez Locklear, sister, Betty Joan Brown, and brothers, Charles Locklear, Bobby Locklear, Ray Locklear, Leon Locklear and James Locklear. Mr. Locklear was retired from...

September 30, 2011

Thelma Cole, age 95, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. She was born on December 1, 1915, in Sand Mountain, AL, to the late John and Sovilla Camp, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Cole; son, Ned Cole; brother, Lamar Camp; and infant great grandson. Mrs. Cole was a member of Pumpkinvine Baptist Church...

September 25, 2011

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Tayven Lawrence Whaley, infant son of Bobby Whaley and Rishona Leigh Flemister of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was born September 5, 2011, in Austell, GA. Surviving other than his parents are her grandparents, Barron Jerome & Stacy Flemister of Dallas, GA, and Yvonne Whaley of Marietta, GA; great-grandparents, William Cook of Dallas, GA,...