OBITUARIES

February 11, 2011

Ralph Thomas Austin, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born April 3, 1926, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Noah Ralph Austin, mother, Eunice Barber Austin and sister, Alta Shipp. Mr. Austin was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines. He worked for Atlantic...

February 10, 2011

Casey J McBryde, age 38, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. The son of Leon & Linda McBryde, he was born in Fayetteville, NC, on February 7, 1973. Casey attended James River High School in Buchanan, VA and was a 1998 graduate of Georgia Tech, with a degree in Engineering. He worked for P. E. T. Terra...

February 10, 2011

Ashley Elwood Brown, Jr., age 83, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born in Donalsonville, GA, June 10, 1927, and was preceded in death by father, Ashley Elwood Brown, Sr., mother, Mattie Lou Bush Brown, and wife, Natherlena McCall Brown. Mr. Brown served in the U. S. Navy. He worked for the Bradford County Florida...

February 9, 2011

Frances Stoothoff, age 46, of Newborn, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was born October 16, 1964, in Columbus, GA, to Charles E. Todd, Sr. & the late, Bessie Mae Williams Todd. Mrs. Stoothoff worked for Publix Supermarkets as a price coordinator. Survivors include her husband, James Harry Stoothoff; sons, Bradley Stoothoff of Newborn, GA and Cody...

February 7, 2011

Shirley Ruth Voytik, age 85, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. She was born December 16, 1925, in Glen Campbell, PA, and was preceded in death by her parents, William & Martha Gardner and her husband, Joseph Voytik. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Thomas & Beverly Amon of Rocky Face, GA and David &...

February 7, 2011

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Judith Ann Steele Davis, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. The daughter of John R. & Frances M. Steele, II, she was born, March 16, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Beasley of Dallas, GA and Kimberly Davis of Tampa, FL; parents, John R. & Frances M. Steele, II of...

February 4, 2011

Martha Rakestraw, age 85, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011. She was born on April 4, 1925, in Rockmart, to the late Charlie and Della Coker and was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Lloyd Rakestraw. Mrs. Rakestraw worked as a beautician and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include, son and...

February 2, 2011

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January 24, 2011 - February 2, 2011

Evan Cooper Higdon, infant son of Brian & Ashley Higdon, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was born January 24, 2011, in Austell, GA. Survivors include his parents, Brian & Ashley Higdon of Hiram, GA; brother, Dylan Trey Higdon of Hiram, GA; sister, Cierra...

January 30, 2011

Joshua “Josh” Wayne Bruner, age 33, of Ravenel, South Carolina (formerly of Hiram, GA), passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. The son of, Eric Wayne Bruner & LaNette M. Bruner, he was born in Lithia Springs, GA, June 29, 1977. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hubert Morgan. Josh was a Shriner and a member of the Omar...

January 29, 2011

Yvonne Milling Edwards, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. She was born on January 20, 1940, in Guyana, South America, to the late Joseph and Baby Milling. Ms. Edwards was the second oldest of seven and was the matriarch of her family. She lived a life providing unconditional love, not only to her...

January 28, 2011

Ethel Elizabeth Bell, age 95, of Hiram, GA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011. The daughter of the late, William Jefferson Pittman and the late, Avah Lowrance Pittman, she was born October 16, 1915, in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Bell, Sr., son, Fred Lee Bell, Jr., grandson, Clint Moseley, great-grandson, Alan...

January 28, 2011

Roger Lee Davidson, age 63, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011. He was born on May 1, 1947, in Springfield, TN, and was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Lee Davidson, brothers, Paul Davidson and Ray Davidson. Mr. Davidson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Covington and was self-employed as a carpet installer....

January 22, 2011

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Richard Alan Kilgore, age 46, of Marietta, GA, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011. He was born October 3, 1964, in Marietta, GA, to Manley K. & Nita Kilgore. Survivors include his daughter, Kaity Kilgore of Acworth, GA; step-daughter, Ryki Wulff of Acworth, GA; parents, Manley K. & Nita Kilgore of Marietta, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Thomas Edward...

January 21, 2011

Betty “Nanny” Long Booker, age 72, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born on August 27, 1938, in Eatonton, GA, to the late Solon and Nellie Mae Long, and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Papa Jack” Booker, and sisters, Mildred Hughes and Diann Lovelady. Mrs. Booker worked at Cobb County Water...

January 18, 2011

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James Franklin Dean, Sr., age 51, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He was born December 29, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Eugene Dean & Beatrice Dean; brothers, Jerry Johnson and Edward Eugene “Buck” Dean, Jr. Mr. Dean worked for Domino’s Pizza and was a member of...

January 17, 2011

Lamar Fannin, age 61, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born in Villa Rica, GA, September 7, 1949, to Kathleen Fannin and the late, James Herbert Fannin. Mr. Fannin had worked as a landscaper. Survivors include his mother, Kathleen Fannin of Hiram, GA; brothers, Bill Fannin of Dallas, GA, Jerry Fannin of Douglasville, GA and...

January 17, 2011

Sarah Voyles Shipp, age 83, of Mableton, GA, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. She was born August 21, 1927, in Dallas, GA, to the late Ephriam L. Voyles and the late, Pearlie C. Voyles. Mrs. Shipp was a homemaker and a member of Mableton First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Romaine “J. R.” Shipp of Mableton,...

January 15, 2011

Larry Postell Gaines, age 63, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born on November 19, 1947, in Waco, TX, to the late James Stewart & Alma Gaines. Mr. Gaines was self-employed as a truck driver and was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include sons, Johnathan Gaines of Powder Springs, and Larry Postell Gaines,...

January 15, 2011

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Dr. Dan F. Sewell, age 51, of Griffin, GA, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. He was born, July 25, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, to Don F. & Evelyn M. Sewell. Dr. Sewell graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1977. Dan and both of his brothers were all Eagle Scouts. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree...

January 14, 2011

Margaret Elizabeth Patterson, age 86, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born August 6, 1924 in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Archie Clifford Addison; mother, Dillie Octavia Addison; husband, Calvin Estel Patterson; son, Ronnie Calvin Patterson; and great-grandson, Bo Patterson. Mrs. Patterson had worked as a secretary for...