OBITUARIES

Mar 25, 2009

Billy Harold Ratteree, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born June 6, 1932, and was preceded in death by his parents, Ben. F. & Ruby Hulsey Ratteree,wife, Joan Hardy Ratteree, son, Dennis F. Ratteree, and sister, Betty Mae Ratteree. Mr. Ratteree was a Korean War veteran of the...

Mar 24, 2009

Ivey Herschel Elsberry, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. He was born January 3, 1924, in Polk County, to the late, Ben Zeb Elsberry and the late, Lillie Carruth Elsberry. Mr. Elsberry was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a former Mayor of Hiram and retired as a road...

Mar 20, 2009

Claude Tillman Byrd, JR, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born on March 22, 1930, in Chamblee, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude T. Byrd SR, and mother, Gaynell Ruth White. Mr. Byrd retired from the United States Air Force as Master Sergeant with 20 years of service and...

Mar 20, 2009

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Duane Adkins Dickerson, age 45, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born on July 3, 1963, in Atlanta, GA. He worked in construction for 15 years and was of Baptist faith. Mr. Dickerson was preceded in death by his mother, Myra Faye Dickerson. Survivors include, his father, Ernest Doyle Dickerson of Powder...

Mar 7, 2009

Scott Smith, age 43, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009. He was born October 19, 1965, in Atlanta, to Carl E. Smith and the late, Beverly J. Smith. Mr. Smith was the owner of JTS Flooring, Inc. and he was a member of Mt. Paran Church of God in Atlanta. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Schwartz...

Mar 7, 2009

Joyce Bishop Ridley, age 70, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2009. She was born on September 5, 1938, in Marietta, to the late Robert & Essie Bishop. She was preceded in death by her grandchild, Ransom Tipton. Mrs. Ridley retired from Lockheed with 45 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

Mar 6, 2009

Mae Belle Morris, age 82, of Buchanan, passed away on March 6, 2009. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Dawsonville, GA, to the late Alonzo & Lucy Sheffield. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, John Sorrells. Survivors include, son, Billy Sorrells of Burrton, KS; daughters and son-in-law, Linda Kirkland of Buchanan, and Dianne &...

Mar 4, 2009

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Stanley Dean Abram, age 55, of Buckhannon, WV, formally of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 4, 2009. He was born on September 6, 1953, in Bloomington, IN, to the late Paul and Zola Abram. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Edward Abram. Mr. Abram worked in maintenance for 30 years and was of Baptist...

Mar 3, 2009

Sherry Ann Leonhard, age 70, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. She was born on January 10, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio to the late James Munnell and Beulah Theobald. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her son, Steven James Leonhard. Survivors include her husband of 51...

Mar 3, 2009

Leonard Gentry Birchfield, age 84, of Centre, AL, formerly of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born on May 3, 1924 in Mitchell, N.C. to the late Charlie William and Martha Birchfield. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Powder Springs. Mr. Birchfield was a Navy veteran...

Mar 2, 2009

Connie Land, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born December 20, 1942, in New York City, to the late, Constantine & Amelia Helana Pacunski. Connie was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Phillip Land of Dallas, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Gabrielle & Gene Reed of...

Feb 27, 2009

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February 27, 2009 - February 27, 2009

Cole Bardin Howe, infant son of Herbert K. & Ashley Grace Howe, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Herbert K. & Ashley Grace Howe of Douglasville (Paulding County); sister, Emma Grace Howe of Douglasville; grandparents, Kenneth &...

Feb 26, 2009

Maxcie Preston Collins, age 60, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was born January 28, 1949, in Orangeburg, SC, to the late, Alfred Leroy Collins, Sr. and the late, Lillie Mae Collins. Mr. Collins retired from the U. S. Navy after 23 years of service, and was a 2nd grade teacher at Roberts Elementary in...

Feb 25, 2009

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Thomas Edward Wickersham, age 42, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was born on March 30, 1966 in New Jersey. Mr. Wickersham was a switchman for CSX Railroad. He was preceded in death by his father, George Wickersham Sr. Survivors include his sons, Michael, Andrew, Tyler, Eric and Brett Wickersham, all of Dallas,...

Feb 23, 2009

Pauline C. Teal, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009. She was born in Paulding County, September 30, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, Richard & Emma Carter, husband, James Clyde Teal, and sons, Darrell Teal and J. C. Teal. She was retired from Malbon Sewing Company as a seamstress. Survivors...

Feb 20, 2009

Perry Grogan, age 69, of Dallas, passed away on February 20, 2009. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Dallas, GA, to the late Clyde and Nellie Grogan. Mr. Grogan was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Anita Grogan; children, Cindy & Terry Garrett of Dallas, Michael Grogan of Dallas, Melissa & Kent Standridge...

Feb 19, 2009

John Beasley, age 63, of Rockmart, passed away on February 19, 2009. He was born on September 23, 1945, in Paulding County to the late Lorenzo and Clara Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a veteran of the United States Army and retired after 43 years as an Expediter from Lockheed. He was a member of the Greater Pentecostal Tabernacle of Atlanta....

Feb 19, 2009

Edna Vermelle Thomas, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born in Paulding County, July 22, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel L. & Katie Lou Hendrick and husband, Hoyt Q. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was retired as a switchboard operator for Trust Company Bank. She was a member...

Feb 18, 2009

Howard B. Guess, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was born on May 29, 1931 in Marietta to the late Holmes & Nannie Lou Guess. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Lockheed where he was a guard. He was a member of New...

Feb 18, 2009

Grover Wilson, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born May 19, 1935, and was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell & Ozie Wilson, and his wife, Annie Ruth Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Bethany Christian Church and he worked in construction as a...