OBITUARIES

August 18, 2011

Loretta Marlene Lawson, age 41, of Hiram, GA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was born in Dallas, GA, May 8, 1970, and was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Maurice Lawson. Ms. Lawson worked for Shaw Industries in quality control. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Jesse & Amanda Allgood of Hiram, GA, James Allgood of Hiram,...

August 14, 2011

James Thomas “Bubba” Moore, age 39, of Villa Rica, GA (Paulding County), passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born in Talladega, AL, December 6, 1971, the son of Deanie Moore and the late, Herbert Thomas Moore. Mr. Moore was the owner of South Paulding Automotive. He was a member of Life Point Ministries in Douglasville. Survivors include his...

August 14, 2011

Melva Lauer, age 52, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. She was born July 28, 1959, in Normangee, TX. Mrs. Lauer worked as a customer service representative. Survivors include her husband, Steven Lauer; sons, James Vaughn of Michigan and Christopher Vaughn of Georgia; daughters, Amber Cross of Dallas, GA, Kimber Herbeth of Lithia Springs, GA, and Amy...

August 14, 2011

William H. "Howard" Frost, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born October 16, 1948, in Abbeville County, SC, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clark Alexander Frost & Ethel Inez Frost and his sister, Juanita Ellis. Mr. Frost was a Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked for National...

August 13, 2011

Harold D. Buford age 83 of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, October 23, 1927, to the late Joseph Butler Buford and Alma Aiken Buford. Mr. Buford was retired from John Bleakley Auto Parts and a member of Unity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Grace Hazel Buford of...

August 12, 2011

Ray Lee Glass, age 68, of Decatur, GA, formerly of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011. He was born March 5, 1943, in Dallas, GA, the son of Odessia Lee Glass and the late, Rufus Glass. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elease Pierce Glass. Mr. Glass was a U. S. Navy veteran of the...

August 11, 2011

Jeff Keaton, age 41, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 20, 1970, to Harold Keaton and the late, Betty Walter Keaton. Mr. Keaton worked for Grace Concrete Cutting. He loved his children and having fun with them, and swimming and fishing. Survivors include his son, Noah Keaton of Temple; daughter,...

August 7, 2011

August 6, 2011

Jessie Miller, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011. He was born on November 11, 1932, to the late Bryan and Beaulah Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include, sisters, Dorothy Benson of Temple, and Jane Miller of Temple; former sister-in-law, Belle Miller Haley of Temple; several nieces and nephews....

August 6, 2011

William Henry Harter, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011. He was born January 6, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, to the late, William Henry Harter, Sr. and the late, Bertha Bower Harter. Mr. Harter was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Navy. He retired...

August 6, 2011

On Saturday, August 6, 2011, Jimmy Donehoo, age 63, of Dallas, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long terminal illness. He was a highly respected and well-known drummer and antique car enthusiast. He retired from the City of Atlanta Water Department after 25 years of service. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our heartfelt...

August 5, 2011

J.T. Cochran, age 89, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on January 5, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Marshall and Addie Cochran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Belle Cochran; sisters, Nola Rakestraw and Hazel Rakestraw; brothers, Laymon Cochran and Loyd Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a United States Army...

August 5, 2011

Wayne Strickland, age 57, of Powder Springs (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on December 5, 1953, in Alamogordo, NM, and was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a veteran of the United States Air Force, employed at Atlantic Steel where he worked in maintenance for over 17...

August 5, 2011

Dorothy Laperle, age 79, of Acworth (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late Victor and Loretta Marquis, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Laperle. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Victoria & Gary Jackson of Acworth; granddaughter, Cirene Jackson of Acworth, great-grandchild, Jaylen...

August 3, 2011

Biography Mary Edna Hill, age 70, of Hiram passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born on October 17, 1940. Mary retired from Cobb Hospital where she worked as a nurse and was a member of Martinsville Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Marcus Daniel McGouirk. Survivors include her husband, Gary...

July 31, 2011

Danny Fuller, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, September 28, 1966, to Jerry Riley Fuller and the late, Winnell Scoggins Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a roofer for Lovett Roofing. He was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pam Streetman Fuller; son, Cody Daniel Fuller...

July 30, 2011

Louise Hawthorne, age 67, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Austell, GA, to the late Joseph and Cora Richards, and was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Richards. Mrs. Hawthorne retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where she worked as a Monitor Technician on the Heart Floor for 33...

July 26, 2011

John Lambert Craton, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011. The son of the late, Reverend Phillip Craton & the late, Irma Lee Gurley Craton, he was born October 27, 1942, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Craton was retired from the U. S. Postal Service as a mail carrier. Survivors include his wife, Linda Morris Craton; son...

July 23, 2011

Mike Myers, age 37, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011. He was born in Decatur, GA, March 28, 1974. Mr. Myers worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a yard master and he was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Heather Griffeth Myers; sons, Mike Myers, Jr. of Greyson, GA and Brian Myers...

July 22, 2011

Quentin Wiley, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away July 22, 2011. Born in Houschton, GA, June 9, 1920, he was preceded in death by his father, Cicero Scott Wiley; mother, Molly Wiley; brothers, Travis Wiley, Cicero Scott Wiley, Jr., Joe Wiley, and Jim Wiley; and sister, Ellen Venable. Mr. Wiley retired from General Motors after 30 years of service....