OBITUARIES

August 19, 2007

Biography

Roy Braden Wines, Sr., age 64, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2007. He was born in Deltsville, Maryland, on September 26, 1942, to the late Lewis & Pauline Wines. Mr. Wines was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Donna Jo Wines of Dallas; son, Roy...

August 19, 2007

Ruth S. Tracy age 86 of Dallas passed away August 19, 2007, she was born February 20, 1921 in Rochester, NY., daughter of the late Ernest Schlesinger and Elsie Mayer Schlesinger, also preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Tracy. Mrs. Tracy was a retired waitress and Restaurant Owner. Survived by Daughters Nancy and Donald Graham, Dallas, Ga. Karen...

August 18, 2007

P. Marion Thurmond age 83 of Dallas passed away August 18, 2007, He was born March 17, 1924 in Dallas,Ga., son of the late Snowden Thurmond and Carrie Robbins Thurmond. Mr. Thurmond was retired from Fulton County Board of Education as Heavy equipment operator, he was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he served as a deacon...

August 17, 2007

Charlotte Lester Ragsdale, 77 of Dallas passed away on August 17, 2007, she was born March 11, 1930 in Fulton County, Ga., daughter of the late John Howard Lester and Olivia Louise Russom Lester, also preceded in death by husband Herbert Ragsdale. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Dallas, Ga., and a retired supervisor from...

August 15, 2007

Biography Lila Ragsdale Fuller, 94, of Hiram, Georgia passed away on August 15, 2007, to be with the Lord. A native of Paulding County, she was born January 1, 1913, to the late Dr. George Warner Ragsdale and the late Effie M. Howard Ragsdale. Lila, a graduate of the University of Georgia, began her career by teaching home economics in...

August 12, 2007

Mr. Herbert Whittaker, age 79, of Hiram, GA passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. He was born on April 4, 1928 in Hiram to the late Grover and Ramath Whittaker. He attended the Paulding Co. School System. In 1952 he served as an infantryman in the United States Army during the Korean War. After he was discharged from...

August 12, 2007

CLARK FUNERAL HOME Mr. Cal McIver, age 62, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007. He was born on February 16, 1945 in Tampa, FL to the late James and Irene McIver. He was a retired Major in the Army, serving 3 tours in Vietnam with the special forces. After his military service, he was a...

August 10, 2007

Helen Joyce Greene Griffin, age 46, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2007. The daughter of William & Barbara Greene, she was born in Douglas County, on January 16, 1961. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her parents, William & Barbara Gantt Greene of Dallas; daughter, Lasha Ragsdale of Malino, FL; brothers & sister-in-law, Kenny & Sherry Greene...

August 9, 2007

Timothy Doyal McFall, age 59, of Snellville, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2007. He was born in Paulding County, on October 19, 1947, to the late Jackson V. & Carrie Etta McFall. Mr. McFall was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, having received the Purple Heart. He was a member of American Legion Post...

August 6, 2007

Carolyn Geraldine Ellis, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2007. She was born in Tampa, FL, on February 28, 1942, to the late Everett & Cora Johns. Mrs. Ellis was a member of the Abundant Life Church on Hiram-Sudie Road, but attended Mt. Paran Church of God. First of all she loved her Lord...

August 5, 2007

Lorraine Turner Cochran age 83 of Hiram passed away Sunday, August 5, 2007. Mrs. Cochran was born December 9, 1923, the daughter of the late George R. Turner and Ollie Summerhill Turner. She was preceded in death by husband Mr. John Milton Cochran, Brothers C. Malcolm Turner, Cyril L. Turner, Rhual T. Turner and nephew Randy Turner. Mrs. Cochran...

August 4, 2007

Robert Anthony Bond, Sr. age 43 of Hiram passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana son of Robert Michael Bond, Sr. Hiram, Ga. and Kathleen Marie Blackburn, Ruskin, Florida. He was employed in the Billboard advertising industry and a member of First Church of Nazarene in Covington, Ga....

August 4, 2007

Florence McTyre Croker age 87 of Heflin, Al., formerly of Hiram passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007. She was born July 31, 1920 in Powder Springs, Ga., daughter of the late Lewis M. McTyre and Orbia Croker McTyre, preceded in death by her husband John Quinton Croker Sr., she was a secretary for Hiram Feed Mill , and worked...

July 31, 2007

Biography Brenda Gail Williams, age 55, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. She was born on September 23, 1951 in Cartersville, GA. She was an office manager at High Grove Partners Landscape Architect Design and was a member of High Shoals Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim & Nettie Williams...

July 27, 2007

Timothy Lamar "Tim" Brendel, age 31, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007. He was born on May 25, 1976 in Tucker, GA. He was a self-employed pet groomer and was a member of Welcome All Baptist Church. Survivors include his domestic partner, Luke Mathews of Douglasville, GA; his mother and step-father, Pennie and David Dial of...

July 26, 2007

James Richard Cowan, Sr., age 85, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Mr. Cowan was born July 22, 1922, in Winston, GA, the son of the late Roy & Ella Mae Cowan. His wife of 60 years, Roselle Cowan, preceded him in death. Mr. Cowan was retired as a mechanic for Westbrook's Motors in...

July 22, 2007

Biography

Rilla Mae Sue Ragsdale, age 87, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007. A native of Paulding County, she was born February 16, 1920, to the late George Frederick Wigley & the late Lona Morgan Wigley. Mrs. Ragsdale was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Ragsdale, Jr. She worked as an executive housekeeper in...

July 22, 2007

Biography

Brad Douglas Schultz, age 43, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007. He was born March 25, 1964, in Chillocothe, Missouri, to Gwendolyn Gail Schultz and the late Gary Lee Schultz. Mr. Schultz was a part-time barn manager for a horse farm. He was a member of Legacy Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Susan...

July 20, 2007

Millie Emery "Big Ma" Hyden, age 77 of Dallas formerly of Greenville, South Carolina passed away Friday July 20, 2007 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell. She was born in Saluda, South Carolina on October 22, 1929, daughter of the late James Thomas Emery and Janie Peace Emery. " Big Ma" retired from Bahan Industries where she worked in the tool...

July 18, 2007

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July 18, 2007 - July 18, 2007

Little Miss Serenity Elise Birdlong, infant daughter of Joseph Maurice Birdlong & Jessica Nicole Birdlong, of Dallas, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Cobb County. Besides her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Joseph Maurice Birdlong of Detroit, MI, Marquise Terrell Turner of Dallas,...