OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2007

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Virginia Lizzie Welchel, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was born on February 12, 1928 in Cobb Co. to the late Herbert and Annie Sinard. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sandra Lummus of Dallas, GA and Sam Lummus of Huntsville, TX;...

Feb 10, 2007

Biography Mrs. Ima Elizabeth Holland, age 88, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2007. She was born on January 28, 1919 to the late John S. and Minnie Lee Davis. She was a retired seamstress and attended Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Troy Holland. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law,...

Feb 9, 2007

Mrs. Carole Ann Orban, age 42, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2007. She was born on April 20, 1964 to the late Dorothy Mary Marler of England. Surviving are her husband, Gabor Orban Jr. of Dallas, Georgia; daughter, Jade P. Hawkins of Dallas, Georgia; son, Joshua Paul Hawkins of Dallas, Georgia; father, John R Marler of England;...

Feb 6, 2007

Woodrow Ernest "Big Woody" Roberts Jr., age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. He was born on June 6, 1940 to the late Woodrow Ernest Sr. and Naomi Roberts. He was retired from the United States Coast Guard with 20 years of service. After leaving the military he worked for Atlantic Steel until he retired...

Feb 5, 2007

Rev Clarence Leon "PaPa" Allen, age 78, of Dallas, GA passed away on Monday, February 5, 2007. He was born on March 1, 1928 to the late William Marvin and Jessie Lee Allen. He was a truck driver for the transportation industry and a member of Full Life Christian Ministries in Douglasville, Georgia. Surviving are his wife, Lois "Granny"...

Feb 4, 2007

William Kenneth "Ken" Folds, age 67, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2007. He was born on December 31, 1939 to the late William Ray and Mary Alice Folds. He was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a general contractor for the construction industry and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Mableton, Georgia. Surviving...

Feb 1, 2007

James "Jim" Edward Wilson, age 65, of Dallas, Georgia, Passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007. He was born on December 22, 1941 in Dallas, Georgia to the late Willis L and Ruth Wilson. He graduated in 1961 from South Cobb High School. He was a United States Marine veteran serving during the Vietnam War in which he was a...

Jan 28, 2007

Bernice B. Jones, age 94, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007. She was born on June 10, 1912 in Camp Hill, Alabama. She was a homemaker and was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles E. Jones. Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Charles R. Jones...

Jan 26, 2007

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Greg A. Riojas, age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007. He was born on May 9, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas. He was a retired welder with General Motors Truck & Coach and was a member of Pumpkinvine Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Riojas. Surviving are his step-daughters,...

Jan 26, 2007

Marvin W. Hansard, age 63, of Clarkdale, GA passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007. He was born on April 13, 1943 to the late General William and Bessie Hansard. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the Celebration Church of God in Dallas, GA. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Barbara Lynn Hansard; his brothers,...

Jan 25, 2007

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Christopher David Burtnett, age 26 of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007. He was born on June, 26, 1980 in Jacksonville, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Burtnett. Surviving are his mother, Sandra Burtnett of Dallas, GA; his brother, Jeff Burtnett of California; and his grandmother, Grace Howard of Dallas, GA. Memorial...

Jan 23, 2007

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Dillan Alexander Porter, age 16, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. He was born on September 24, 1990 in Cobb Co. He was a Sophmore at East Paulding High School and worked at Publix in Dallas. Surviving are his father and mother, Dallas and Leslie Porter of Dallas, GA; his mother, Delores Ward of...

Jan 23, 2007

Biography Gina Marie Laird, age 18, of Acworth, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007. She was born on December 13, 1988 in Clearwater, FL. She was a Senior at East Paulding High School where she was a member of the East Paulding Raiderettes Dance Team. She was also a member of the Praise Him with Dance Team at the...

Jan 21, 2007

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John Harwood Motley, 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on May 10,1914 in Thorald, Ontario Canada to the late John William and Emily "Cotter" Motley . He retired as a clerk for B.F. Goodrich. He was in The Canadian Army and he was a member of The Knights of Columbus. He...

Jan 21, 2007

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Mr. Early Bryant Parris, age 62, of Whitesburg, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007. He was born on February 9, 1944 in McCaysville, GA to the late Noah and Myrtle Parris. Surviving are his wife, Wilma Parris of Whitesburg, GA; a son, David Parris of Prattville, AL; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Jon Cole of Carrollton,...

Jan 17, 2007

Mark DeWayne Boozer, age 37, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. He was born on February 22,1969 in Rome, Ga. He was a roofer for the construction industry. He was a member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly. Surviving are his wife, Andrea Lori Cantrell of Hiram, GA; son, Mark James Lindsay of...

Jan 16, 2007

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Otis Tyree Flemister, age 66, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. He was born on April 16, 1940 in Dallas, GA to the late Alfred Franklin and Emma G. Flemister. He was a member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church in Dallas. Surviving are his sisters, Agnes McClarity of Rockmart, GA, Bertha Fitzgerald of Hiram,...

Jan 16, 2007

Johnnie Ray Parks, age 58, of Hiram, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. He was born on August 28, 1948 to the late John Parks Jr. and Mary Frances Dodgen. He was a freight broker for the transportation industry. Mr. Parks was a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Elaine Parks of Hiram; son, Richard Parks of...

Jan 13, 2007

Mr. James "Junior" Turner, age 82, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007. He was born on October 29, 1924 in Draketown to the late James W. and Cora Wilson Turner. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was an electrician. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Turner; a daughter, Melissa Cantrell of Hiram; a sister, Rose...

Jan 11, 2007

Biography Sandra Beal Motes, 54, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2007. She was born on August 6, 1952 to the late Earnest and Martha Mae Beal. She worked in food services at Garrett Middle School in Austell, GA. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Ronnie Motes of Powder...