OBITUARIES

March 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...

March 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 &...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

February 27, 2009

Send Flowers Infant Cole Bardin Howe

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 &...

February 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...

February 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,...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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....

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 16, 2009

Darrell Wayne Savage, age 50, of Powder Springs, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009. He was born June 6, 1958, in Atlanta, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Savage. He worked for 30 years, for Tech Systems, where they established the “Doc Savage Award”, an employee award, in his honor. Survivors include his wife, Susan...

February 15, 2009

Send Flowers Herman Clyde Cole March 18, 1909 - February 15, 2009

Herman Clyde Cole, age 99, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born March 18, 1909, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry “Bud” Cole & Annie Pearl Cole, and his wife, Lois Rebecca Cole....

February 14, 2009

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Joan Delores Payton, age 66 of Dallas, Ga., passed away on Saturday February 14, 2009. She was born January 11, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late Harry Allen Thrash and Annie Myrtle Loveless Thrash, a homemaker and a member of Mabelton First Baptist Church. Survived by her husband of 30 years, James L. Payton, Dallas, Ga....

February 14, 2009

Donna Jean Fitzgerald age 57 of Acworth, Ga., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was born on April 16, 1951 in Fresno, California, daughter of the late Jack Roller and Amie Jean Ward Roller and a Homemaker. Survived by Husband of 31 years Barry Fitzgerald, Acworth,Ga., Son Christopher Fitzgerald, Acworth, Ga., Daughters Taylor Storm, Buford, Ga., Angela and Stephen...

February 10, 2009

Suzanne Marie Husted, age 53, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born, May 10, 1955, in Albany, New York, to Doris Husted and the late, Michael Husted. She was an accountant for Caraustar Industries. Survivors include her mother, Doris Husted of Owego, NY; brothers & sisters-in-law, Michael & Ruth Husted of Apalachin, NY...