OBITUARIES

February 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...

February 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,...

February 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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;...

January 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...

January 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...

January 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...

January 11, 2008

Elberta Atcheson, age 69, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008. A native of Paulding County, she was born on April 6, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Maston Tibbitts & Vera Myrtis Tibbitts; brothers & sister-in-law, Reverend Green Tibbitts and Donald & Louise Tibbitts. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church...

January 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,...

January 10, 2008

Frances Nails Maxwell, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008. A native of Paulding County, Mrs. Maxwell was born on January 7, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde & Floy T. Nails. Mrs. Maxwell was retired from the Paulding County School Board after 25 years as a para-professional. She was a...

January 10, 2008

Jeanette Johnson, age 65, of Austell, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008. She was born in Atlanta, on March 26, 1942, and was preceded in death by her parents, William Harland Cochran and Arla Irene Cochran. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, James T. Johnson of Austell; son & daughter-in-law, Scott Johnson & wife Sandra of Hiram;...

January 9, 2008

Wyatt Coleman Bell, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. He was born in Demopolis, Alabama, on October 14, 1927, and was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Coleman Bell & Donnie Viola Holland Bell; and son, Ronald Coleman Bell. Serving his country in the Army, Navy, and Marines, Mr. Bell was a...

January 7, 2008

Carole Louise Blackford, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2008. She was born on January 25, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of the late Cecil & Leona Marie Jacobsen. Mrs. Blackford was retired from the public school system as an office manager. She was a member of Calvary Fellowship. Survivors include her husband,...

January 2, 2008

Pauline Elizabeth Dalton, age 91, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She was born in Atlanta, on May 2, 1916, to the late Tom & Kate Edwards. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Dalton. She was a member of Southwest Christian Church in East Point, GA. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law,...

December 31, 2007

Richard Roderick Campbell, age 35, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007. He was born on May 6, 1972, in Waltham, Massachusetts. Survivors include his sons, Harrison Clay Campbell of Marietta and Jared Stephen Campbell of Marietta; mother, Laurie Mortali & her husband John of Aiken, SC; father, Stephen Campbell & his wife Mona of Seattle, WA; sister,...