OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2009

Mary Inez Thrasher, age 86, of Mableton, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009. She was born July 11, 1923 in Roswell, GA and was preceded in death by her father, Jake Fowler, mother, Azlee Harris and husband, William H. Thrasher. Mrs. Thrasher was a member of Clarkdale First Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Bobby...

Oct 22, 2009

Brandon Armahd McWilliams, age 23, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 30, 1986. Brandon was a member of New Unity Christian Fellowship Church and attended Word of Faith. Survivors include his mother, Ruby Elmore of Dallas, GA; father, Daryl McWilliams of Dallas, GA; and brother, Quentin Delap of...

Oct 18, 2009

George Lunsford Alsobrook, age 75, of Paulding County, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. He was born February 23, 1934, in Blue Ridge, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Walter Alsobrook, mother, Pauline Alsobrook Thompson, and wife, Mary Alice Cain Alsobrook. Mr. Alsobrook was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He raced...

Oct 14, 2009

Jordan Camille Fitzgerald, age 14, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. She was born in Cobb County, on August 13, 1995, to Isaiah Zeke Fitzgerald & Trudy Pamela Fitzgerald. Her grandfathers, Reverend Isaac Fitzgerald and Clyde Williamson preceded her in death. Jordan was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Isaiah Zeke...

Oct 11, 2009

Kristin Prewett Gravett, age 27, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009. She was born May 13, 1982 in Lithia Springs, GA. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Gravett; father, Darrell A. Prewett & wife, Mary of Cartersville; mother, Debra Lawson & husband, Ralph Lee of Douglasville; son, Denver Lee Gravett of Douglasville; sisters & brother-in-law,...

Oct 8, 2009

Harold Nelson, age 91, of Tallapoosa, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009. The son of the late, Mr. & Mrs. Willis Nelson, he was born September 21, 1918 in Cobb County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola M. Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked for...

Oct 8, 2009

Christine Stong Beam Schertz, age 78 of Laurinburg, NC, formerly of Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009. Mrs. Schertz was born January 27, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late George H. and Ethel Morgan Strong. She was the wife of the late William D. Schertz. She was a loving and devoted homemaker and enjoyed volunteer...

Oct 7, 2009

Chuck Ellis, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was born in Eldon, Missouri, on February 4, 1931, to the late, Harry Charles Ellis and the late, Bess Sowards Ellis. Mr. Ellis was retired from the U. S. Navy after 20 years of service as a Senior Chief Radioman and was a veteran...

Oct 3, 2009

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Dorothy Bullington, age 88, of Dallas, passed away on, Saturday, October 3, 2009. She was born on January 10, 1921, in Athens, GA, to the late James and Minnie Cooper, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Bullington, SR. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Tommy & Joanne Bullington of Dallas; sister, Pat Saffold of Snellville;...

Sep 30, 2009

Leah Barron Williams, age 42, of Acworth (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. The daughter of Teddy D. & Linda Barron, she was born October 14, 1966, in Marietta. She was a homemaker and a member of Pumpkinvine Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wes Williams; daughter, Katie Williams of Acworth; father & mother, Teddy D....

Sep 28, 2009

Russ Pauley, age 54, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born in Macon,GA, December 13, 1954, and was preceded in death by his father, Dewey Von Pauley and grandchild, Cody Austin Leath. Mr. Pauley was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a service technician for...

Sep 25, 2009

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Jackie Paul Maple, age 29, of Dallas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. Born January 17, 1980, he was the son of the late, Jackie Sanford Maple and the late, Emily June Walls Maple. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Maple. Survived by brother, Daniel Maple of Dallas. Funeral services will be held, Wednesday,...

Sep 25, 2009

Jackie Paul Maple age 29 of Dallas, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009, born January 17, 1980, he is the son of the late Jackie Sanford Maple and Emily June Walls Maple also preceded in death by brother Jeremy Maple. Survived by brother; Daniel Maple, Dallas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. from...

Sep 21, 2009

Biography Melvina M. Gibbs, age 100, of Hiram, GA passed away on Monday, September 21, 2009. She was born on June 1, 1909 in Knoxville, TN to the late General B. and Rebecca Mason. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her son, Freddy Gibbs, her sister, Sadie Burge...

Sep 19, 2009

Esther Era Qualls, age 82, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009. She was born on October 11, 1926, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Paul and Ethel Fowler. Mrs. Qualls was a member of Grace Point Baptist Church. Survivors include, her loving husband of 67 years, J.C. Qualls, of Hiram; daughter, Cassandra Qualls of Atlanta; brother,...

Sep 15, 2009

Wendell Brawner, age 70, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Dallas, GA to the late Claude Homer and Lorene Hunt Brawner. He was a truck driver and a member of Water of Life Baptist Church in Smyrna. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristina Brawner. Survivors...

Sep 11, 2009

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Charles Anthony “Chuck” Pailes, age 39 of Dallas, Ga., passed away Friday, September 11, 2009. He was born April 2, 1970 in Hartford, CT. Mr. Pailes was employed by Waste Industries with over 15yrs service, and of the Catholic faith. Survived by his wife of 15 yrs Sonya Denise Pailes, Dallas, Ga., Father Edward Pailes, King George, Virginia,...

Sep 6, 2009

James Vernoy Rogers, born August 3, 1921 in the Nebo Community of Paulding County passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Berry & Mozelle Adair Rogers, maternal grandparents, JW (Judge) & Linda Adair Adair; paternal grandparents, Levi & Marion Daniell Rogers; daughter, Lisa Anne Rogers & son, Jimmy Berry Rogers; brother,...

Sep 5, 2009

Mary Ester Smith, age 63, of Cartersville, passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2009. She was born on, January 08, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Early Jones. Survivors include, daughters and son-in-law, Pam Voyles of Douglasville, Wannita & Robert Arnell of Whitesburg, and Judia Smith of Barnesville; son, Michael Smith of Whitesburg;...

Sep 5, 2009

Joseph Paul Ziller, age 30, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, September 05, 2009. He was born on February 14, 1979, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Ziller was a veteran of the United States Marines. Survivors include, wife, Carol Ziller of Hiram; daughters, Alexis Ziller, Simone Ziller, Carol Ziller, and Jasmine Ziller of Hiram; parents, Tim and Cindy Ziller of...