OBITUARIES

Jun 23, 2023

Larry "Spanky" Watkins peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 23, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on August 15, 1952, to the late James Robert and Susie Ina Lee Watkins in Marietta, GA.

Larry succeeded at many things in life; in his early twenties, he held the title as the youngest licensed...

Jun 23, 2023

Anne Florence Sturdivant, 84, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023. Anne was born on September 24, 1938 to William and Martha Florence. Anne was such a people person, she loved everyone. She was a founding member of Westside Worship Center in Winston, Georgia and a past member of Lost Mountain Baptist, where she taught Sunday school, and was an active...

Jun 22, 2023

Barbara Ann LaBoy passed away on June 22, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1950 to the late John Lloyd Cross and Minnie Louise Cross. Barbara was a devoted wife to her late husband, Carmelo "Cowboy" LaBoy and deeply loved her husband. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loving on her grand, great-grand, and great-great-grand babies....

Jun 16, 2023

June 15, 2023, Judy Lynn (White) Busse, 64, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully at Wellstar Paulding Medical Center with her beloved husband David at her side.

Judy, the youngest of five children was born on July 25, 1958, to Maggie and Raymond White in Chicago, Illinois. At age three the family moved...

Jun 16, 2023

Ronald “Pappy” “Shag” Shipp entered Heavens embrace on Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1941, to the late Willard Homer and Francis Aileen Shipp in Powder Springs, Georgia. He was an entrepreneur and owned his own Emission Testing business for many years. He took great comfort and enjoyment in attending...

Jun 12, 2023

Nancy Elizabeth Vann passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born on May 2,1938 to Samuel and Pearl Allen in Waltham, Massachusetts. Nancy was an amazing woman who was loved by so many people. She was an amazing wife and was a huge asset to her husband's, John Harvey Vann, Jr.'s, military career. She happily traveled the...

Jun 7, 2023

Beverly Jean Duckett passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1938, daughter of the late Albert and Carol Bybee in San Bernardino, California. Beverly was a faithful member of Sweetwater Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Her church meant the world to her and she was very devoted to going and...

Jun 3, 2023

Jimbo Williams, 61, passed away peacefully at his home, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1961, to the late James Williams II and Joann Black Green in Mableton, GA. Jimbo made his living as a truck driver and worked for several different companies before retiring. Even in retirement, he passed the time working odd...

Jun 2, 2023

Joseph Steven McGullian passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1989, in Atlanta, GA to his loving parents William McGullian III and Shannon Gantt. Joseph graduated from Paulding County High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for Landscape. He was currently working in the landscape field with Lawn Decor, but he...

Jun 2, 2023

James "Buck" Holland, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1941, to the late James L. and Ella (Walker) Holland in Dallas, GA. He worked on the Assembly Line at Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He was also very involved in his community and the Masonic Lodge. He served...

Jun 1, 2023

Dale Shipp, 79, passed away on June 1, 2023 at his home.

Dale was born on May 6, 1944 to the late Hugh Dorsey and Evelyn Shipp.

Dale was proud to be a volunteer firefighter and spent many years working for Ford. He loved the many, many years coaching and being an umpire at Ridge...

Jun 1, 2023

Dolores Amaro, 70, our beloved Mother, passed away on June 1, 2023. She was born March 29, 1953 in Austin, Texas to Mike and Mary Amaro. Dolores spent many years working in insurance, but she also loved her time as a hairdresser, even being the one to do all of her families hair. She loved that time she got...

May 30, 2023

Jimmy Douglas Driskell passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born on December 7, 1957, Son of James and Jean Ray Driskell in San Antonio,TX. He worked as a Chaplain in prisons to mentor and bring people to Christ. He loved to preach and witness to anyone he could to tell them about God's love. In his spare...

May 29, 2023

Martha Lou Turner passed away peacefully in the arms of Our Lord and Savior on May 29, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1941, to the late Gordon Lee and Lizzy Ardella Hurst. Martha was a lifelong member of Crossroad Baptist Church. She was a homemaker for many years until she became a special needs bus driver and retired...

May 28, 2023

Christopher (Joey) Latham, 38 of Dallas, GA entered GOD’s Kingdom on May 28, 2023. He was involved in a motorcycle accident on Hwy 120. He was a free sprint and lived life his way: always on the edge. On the day he was born, he told the doctors and nurses he did not have the time to lay around...

May 26, 2023

Adam Heath Holcomb passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1975, son of the late Joseph and Doris Holcomb in Dallas, Georgia. Adam was a very talented musician, with the bass guitar being his instrument of choice. He worked as a master plumber for over 30 years. Adam was a loving husband, father,...

May 25, 2023

Stacey Vonnelle Vansickle Baird passed away on May 25, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1938, to Forest King "Dick" and Georgie (Alexander) Vansickle in Henderson, Texas. Stacey was an incredibly hard worker. She worked and retired from the Federal Government. Stacey loved crocheting, genealogy, and quilting and her most pleasurable was crocheting for a group called Threads...

May 25, 2023

Lolita Staelens passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 13, 1953, in Leyte, Visaya, Philippines. Lolita was a faithful follower of Christ, she attended West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA and co-founded Mission Field House Ministry with Pastor Donna Taylor 23 years ago to assist missionaries and...

May 24, 2023

Lucimar Rios, age 52, passed away on May 24, 2023. Lucimar was born in Goiania, Goais, Brazil to Wilson Bonini and Maria Cintras. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Clark Funeral Home. Services for Lucimar will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Clark Funeral...

May 23, 2023

Donice "Sonny" Carlyle, 81, passed away on May 23, 2023. Sonny is preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Verena Carlyle; and sisters, Jane Shadix and Donna Fennell. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Carlyle, his brothers, Eddie Carlyle and Doug Carlyle; his two sons, Shane (Cynthia) Carlyle and Ricky (Laurie) Carlyle; his three grandchildren, Justin...