OBITUARIES

February 9, 2009

Shirley Damon Olson, age 78, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Wallingford, CT, died on Monday, February 9, 2009. She was the wife of the late, Raymond K. Olson. Mrs. Olson was born, August 4, 1930, in Scituate, MA, daughter of the late, Prescott A. & Emma L. Damon and was also preceded in death by her sister, Merilyn Hatheway. She...

February 9, 2009

Harold Bone, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born November 4, 1926, to the late, Henry Lee Bone and the late, Louetta Lawrence Bone. Mr. Bone was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and he was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Crew Bone of Dallas;...

February 7, 2009

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Mark Steven Thomas, age 55, of Douglasville, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on June 28, 1953, in Temple, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hershel Thomas and sister, Sheralynne Thomas. Mr. Thomas retired with 26 years of service with the United States Navy. He was employed with Lockheed-Martin...

February 7, 2009

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Conrad Lee Bailey, age 74, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on July 11, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to the late Dewey Bailey and Marion Brooks. He was a retired Gauge Mechanic for the Owens Illinois Glass Co. in Hapeville, GA where he worked for 35 years. Mr. Bailey was an...

February 1, 2009

Joseph Michael Pensivy, age 65, of Temple, passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2009. He was born on April 7, 1943 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his father, Frances Pensivy; mother, Jenny Pensivy; wife, Joann Pensivy; son, Joey Pensivy and brother, Edward Pensivy. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law; Teresa Davis of Temple, Lori & Lee...

February 1, 2009

Biography Lorine E. Gray, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2009. Mrs. Gray was born on February 28, 1930, in Roanoke, VA to the late Philander and Alma Vest. Survivors include, son, Robert Hudson of Denver, Colorado; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela & Jay Faulkner of Cleveland, TN, and Brenda & Glenn Stewart of Dallas; 3 grandchildren,...

January 31, 2009

Biography Hazel Louise Vise Brasher, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009. She was born on July 29, 1926, in Decaturville, TN., to the late Bob and Maude Laster. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer Vise, J.R. and Troy Brasher. Survivors include, sons and daughters-in-law, Carl & Jackie Vise of Leesburg, Alabama, Steven...

January 31, 2009

Biography Nettie Marie Griffin, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 31, 2009. She was born on April 18, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late John and Lizzie Thompson. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. “Jake” Griffin. She was a textile worker and worked for EAM in Dallas and was of Baptist faith....

January 29, 2009

Sammy Clinton House, age 73, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was born in Carrollton, on September 11, 1935, and was preceded in death by his parents, Sam E. & Annie Mae House and a daughter, Melissa House. Mr. House was a U. S. Army veteran and he was the owner and operator of Sambo’s Grocery...

January 28, 2009

Joseph Michael Collison, age 51, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. He was born September 15, 1957, in Chattanooga, TN, to Joseph Lyle Collison & Elfreida Collison. Mr. Collison was a manager with Kroger. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of twenty years, Pamela Jan Walker Collison; parents, Joseph Lyle Collison...

January 26, 2009

John Robert Davis, age 65, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born September 5, 1943, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Clinton Davis & Flora Louetta Davis, and his wife, Brenda Louise Jones Davis. He worked as a superintendent in the construction industry and was a...

January 25, 2009

Jon Teem, age 23, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009. He was born May 7, 1985, in Marietta, GA. Mr. Teem was an auto mechanic for Ed Voyles Chrysler. Survivors include his father & step-mother, Michael F. Teem, Sr. & wife, Mary of Acworth; mother & step-father, Karen Mobley & husband, Cliff of Dallas; brothers,...

January 24, 2009

Biography Irene Ann Baumann, age 79, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009. She was born on February 18, 1929 in Queens, N.Y. to the late Percy and Louise Hastings. Survivors include her husband, Rudolf Baumann; daughters and sons-in-law, Gail & Thomas Hazelton of Hiram, GA and Joyce & Rick Eaglestone of Queensbury, N.Y.; brothers, Howard Hastings...

January 19, 2009

Frank Elvis Britton, Sr., age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009. He was born April 22, 1928, in Willard, OH, and was preceded in death by his parents, Frank M. &Minnie Britton and his wife, Karma L. Britton. Mr. Britton was a WWII Veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include his sons & daughters-in-law,...

January 18, 2009

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Mr. Billy Gene Penrod, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2009. He was born on May 29, 1930 in Dongola, IL., to the late Theodore Roosevelt Penrod and Hazel Doice Penrod. Mr. Penrod was a retired veteran from the United States Air Force and United States Army. He retired after 30 years of service...

January 17, 2009

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Kelly Byrd, age 48, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009. He was born in Marietta, July 10, 1960, to the late, Jessie L. Byrd, Sr. & the late, Verna Maude Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a commercial fixture installer for Summerstream Installations. Survivors include his wife, Allison Byrd; daughters & son-in-law, Jessica & Matthew Smith of...

January 17, 2009

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Peggy Joyce White age 63 of Temple, formerly of Marietta passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009. She was born April 13, 1945 in Fairmount, Ga., daughter of the late Annie Agnes Brown also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joseph White. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James & Kris White of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Kim...

January 16, 2009

Larry Roger Cole, age 60, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009. A native of Paulding County, GA, he was born October 1, 1948, to the late Curtis J. & Annie Laurie Cole. Mr. Cole was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a licensed plumber, employed by the State of Georgia for 18 years....

January 12, 2009

Nancy Carolyn Puckett, age 75, of Dallas, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009. Born in Cheraw, SC, on October 29, 1933, she was preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas Diggs & Francis Alice Diggs. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Todd & Sherry Puckett of Lawrenceville, GA, Patrick Puckett of Richmond, KY, Andy & Angela Puckett of...

January 11, 2009

Sandra Lee Morris, age 62, of Powder Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009. She was born May 7, 1946, in Austell, GA. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Morris, father, Lee Ur, and brother, Stanley Ur. She was retired as a Telecommunications Analyst for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, after 23...