OBITUARIES

July 20, 2011

Justin Priest, age 22, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born March 1, 1989, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Priest and grandfather, J. D. Priest. Justin graduated from Paulding County High School. He worked for Sparkles Roller Rink. Survivors include his mother, Sharon Kay Priest of Dallas, GA;...

July 15, 2011

Bettie Westcott Jordan, age 79, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. She was born on October 30, 1931, in Gadsden, AL, to the late Frank and Alma Westcott. Mrs. Jordan retired from Bellsouth as a Circuit Design Manager after 38 years. She was a member of Dallas First United Methodist Church, American Heart Board, and CASA of...

July 15, 2011

Danny Eison, age 59, of Rome, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011. He was born on September 11, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Walter & Geraldine Eison. Mr. Eison was a United States Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Sweet water Baptist Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Douglas County High School....

July 14, 2011

Evolyn Bone Austin, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. Born in Decatur, GA, November 11, 1924, she was preceded in death by her father & mother, Marion & Deffie Mae Bone; husband, Sidney Lanier Austin; and daughter, Deffie Denisha Austin. Mrs. Austin was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her nephew, Ottis Bone of...

July 14, 2011

Ruby Carter Winters, age 94, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of Powder Springs, GA), passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born in Rockmart, GA, September 20, 1916, to the late, John & Mary Carter. Her husband, the late Howard Winters, preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Winters was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters & son-in-law, Lynda Winters...

July 13, 2011

Jeri Colvin, age 69, of Snellville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. The daughter of the late, Lionel E. & Georgia Warren, she was born July 5, 1942, in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Colvin was retired as a legal secretary. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Edwin “Ed” Colvin; sons & daughters-in-law,...

July 11, 2011

Frances Lee Gamel, age 79, of Mableton, GA, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011. The daughter of the late, William Leonard Smith & the late, Irene Nancy Wood Smith, she was born January 27, 1932 in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conis S. Gamel and her sisters, Louise Nelson and Helen Newman. Mrs. Gamel...

July 10, 2011

Ricky L. Argo, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born on April 1, 1954, in Austell, GA, to the late George & Lois Argo. Mr. Argo was employed as an x-ray technician for over 37 years and was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Powder Springs. Survivors include his wife of 34...

July 9, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Miller, age 45, of Dallas, formally of Hummelstown, PA, passed away on July 9, 2011. He was born on December 2, 1965, in Hershey, PA. Mr. Miller was a Veteran of the United States Army, employed at Brasfield & Gorie as a superintendent, and a member of Bethany Christian Church. He was the son of J. Norman...

July 6, 2011

Lynda Gail Rowell Cook, age 61, of Southside, AL (formerly of Douglasville, GA), passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. She was born December 18, 1949, in Chamblee, GA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Mary Frances Rowell; husband, Donald Edward Cook; and daughter, Mary Ann Bottoms. Lynda had worked as a secretary for K-Mart and...

July 6, 2011

William “Bill” Atcheson, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was born in Paulding County, GA, May 14, 1923, and was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Lucille Atcheson; wife, Mary Jeanette Meeks Atcheson; brother, Thomas Earl Atcheson; and sister, Catherine Jones. Mr. Atcheson was a U. S. Army veteran of World War...

June 28, 2011

Nona Francine Cates, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was born January 23, 1940, in Riverside, CA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Manuel Barrigan & Frances Rose Barrigan and a brother, Jerry Barrigan. Mrs. Cates was a homemaker and a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband,...

June 26, 2011

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June 26, 2011 - June 26, 2011

Maddox Martin, infant son of Tracy Martin and April Wendt, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born in Austell, GA, on June 26, 2011. Survivors include his parents, Tracy Martin and April Wendt of Dallas, GA; brothers, Benjamin Martin of Dallas, GA and Andrew...

June 20, 2011

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Debora Jane Tate, age 55, of Dallas passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Welsh, La. to the late Edward Joseph and Sybil Marie Crader. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Crader. Survivors include her children, Curtis & Julia Tate of Dallas, Kimberly Tate & Fiance’ John...

June 18, 2011

CORLEY Susan M. Corley, age 53, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was born on April 25, 1958 in Dallas, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Moore, and mother, Ann Moore. Susan graduated Paulding County High School class of 1976. She also graduated West Georgia College with an Undergraduate degree in...

June 12, 2011

Esme’ Mavis Cross, age 92, of Bremen, GA, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was born July 5, 1918, in Liverpool, England, the daughter of the late, Harold Jeffis Benjamin Wilson and the late, Edith Wilson. Mrs. Cross was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Victor James Cross; sons & daughters-in-law, Alan & Martha Cross of Augusta, GA...

June 11, 2011

Terry “J.T” Sorrells, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on June 11, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Jason Parham Sorrells. He was employed with Lockheed as an inspector for 34 years and was a member of Cross Plains Christian Church. Survivors include wife, Annette Sorrells of...

June 7, 2011

Wesley Huffman, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA, October 13, 1943, and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Huffman and mother, Louise Phillips. Mr. Huffman was the former owner of American Corvette in Powder Springs, GA, was a member of Classic Glass Corvette Club and was...

June 5, 2011

Dorothy Annette Shelton, age 84, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1927, in Maysville, GA, to the late Hugh & Lorena Hill, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walter Brooks. Mrs. Shelton retired as a secretary after 30 years of service with the State Department of Defense,...

June 2, 2011

Chad Austin Leggett, age 24, of Douglasville, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born on May 15, 1987 in Marietta, GA. Chad was a 2005 graduate of Hiram High School. After high school he attended Southern Polytechnic State University and graduated from Faithful Guardian EMT School in 2010. He was an EMT for Puckett EMS and...