OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2008

Betty Atkins, age 72, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was born July 30, 1935, in Cedartown, GA. Mrs. Atkins was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Deval Ray & Cornelia Tillery Ray, daughter, Frieda Atkins Wills, one sister and three brothers. She retired as a nurse for the Medical Arts Hospital, and was...

Feb 5, 2008

Webster Warren Willard, age 57, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Daytona Beach, FL, for the past 41 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. He was born March 21, 1950, in Burlington, VT. Mr. Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Willard & Bess Baldwin Dobbins Willard and brother, Charles Clark Willard, II. He is survived...

Feb 5, 2008

Margaret Brenda Lee Marshall, age 50, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. She was born in Atlanta, on December 29, 1957. Her parents, Charles Lewis Smith & Marie Ophelia Smith, preceded her in death. Ms. Marshall worked as a waitress for 25 years. Survivors include daughters & son-in-law, Maria Hartsel & husband Jason of...

Feb 4, 2008

Benjie Conner, age 36, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008. He was born August 12, 1971, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Conner. He worked for Wellstar Health Systems. Survivors include his son, Austin Conner of Dallas; mother & step-father, Wanda Berry & husband, Tom of Danville, VA; sisters &...

Feb 3, 2008

Biography Lois LaRue Hardeman, age 61, of Hiram, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008. She was born on April 28, 1946 in Atlanta to the late Roy Z. and Lois Betty Jenkins. She was an office manager for Hardy Chevrolet for 28 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 2, 2008

Tisha Lynn Bradley, age 33, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, February 25, 1974, to Kenneth Lidell & Mary Barnes Phillips. Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her sister, Annie Olievera. Survivors include her husband, Jeffery Todd Bradley of Dallas, GA; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Bradley of Dallas, GA; parents,...

Feb 1, 2008

Harold T. Echols, age 57, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born on March 6, 1950, in Atlanta, GA , and was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Lillian Clay Echols; and his wife of 30 years, Becky Strickland Echols. Mr. Echols was a lifelong resident of Paulding County where he was...

Feb 1, 2008

Steve Simpson, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on September 1, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Simpson. Steve is survived by his loving family: Wife, Mary Rengel Simpson, of Dallas, GA; Sons, Steven Henry Simpson and Scott Donald Simpson of Dallas, GA; Daughter,...

Feb 1, 2008

RAKESTRAW John Wesley Rakestraw, age 50, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. He was born on August 8, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine "Trink" Rakestraw. Mr. Rakestraw is the owner of Raker Construction Co. of Dallas, GA. Mr. Rakestraw was also the director of Georgian Bank and...

Feb 1, 2008

Laura Lynn White, age 36, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008. She was born in Pensacola, Florida, on October 6, 1971, to Maurice C. & Beth Mitchell, Jr. Mrs. White was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 205 Ensign Drive, Dallas Ga, 30132. She loved her family, friends, and...

Jan 28, 2008

Joel H. Grantham, age 64, of Villa Rica (Paulding County), passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008. He was born June 5, 1943, in Hogansville, GA, to the late Thomas & Leah Grantham. Mr. Grantham was a truck driver for Gulf Oil. He was a member of Victory Road Baptist Church in Bowdon, GA. Survivors include wife, Lynn Grantham of...

Jan 27, 2008

Biography Mary Odell Austin, age 97, of Acworth, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008. She was born on April 17, 1910 in Elora, TN to the late Guy Rolan and Mamie Faulkner Rich. She was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Kenneth Austin, her daughter, Aletha "Lynn" Austin...

Jan 25, 2008

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Robert Michael Bond, Sr., age 74, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Bond served in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a Master Plumber and was preceded in death by his father, Rex Bond, his mother, Alice...

Jan 24, 2008

Anne Kilgore, age 66, of Powder Springs, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. She was born June 28, 1941, in Clarkdale, GA. Mrs. Kilgore was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas & Annie Lovancy Austin; and a brother Roy Austin. She was a member of Clarkdale First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Marion Kilgore of Powder...

Jan 24, 2008

Clayton E. Harvey, age 45, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008. He was born in Atlanta, on February 9, 1962, and was preceded in death by his parents, James C. & Deborah K. Harvey. Mr. Harvey is survived by three daughters; and his brother & sister-in-law, Earl Harvey & his wife, Carrie of Dallas. A memorial...

Jan 22, 2008

Patrick Aundra Sims, age 42, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was born on June 27, 1965, in Bremen, GA, to Wendall Alvin Sims & Elsie Hall Sims. Mr. Sims was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church and worked for Atlanta Construction as a carpenter. Survivors include his son, Antonio Jerrall Sims of Hiram;...

Jan 21, 2008

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FRIESLAND Kyle Edward Friesland, age 64 of Dallas, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008. He was born in Bristol, Tn., on October 28, 1943, preceded in death by his father Clifford Friesland and a brother Steve Friesland. Mr. Friesland was a ASE Certified Auto Mechanic with CarMax Auto Superstores, an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan . He was...

Jan 15, 2008

Herman Alexander Voyles, age 75, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. He was born in Mableton, on December 25, 1932, and was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Hugh Voyles and Mamie Sue Voyles. Mr. Voyles was retired as a truck driver and was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of...

Jan 12, 2008

Biography Nancy Aiken Chandler, age 58, of Austell, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born on September 3, 1949 in Atlanta to the late Orville Grady and Vernetta McIntyre Aiken. She was a retired accountant with Lockheed and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Larry Chandler; a daughter, Brandy Gossage of...

Jan 11, 2008

David Wayne Clure, age 47, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008. He was born on January 29, 1960 in Marietta. He enjoyed restoring cars and fishing and was a carman for CSX Railroad for 26 years. Mr. Clure was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Clure. Survivors include his son, Tyler C. Clure of Dallas; daughters,...