OBITUARIES

July 18, 2023

Marshanna Elaine Mays passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1973, in Waukegan, IL. She worked as a sales coordinator for over three years with Echelon Auto group. Marshanna enjoyed spending time with her family and watching the Dallas Cowboys. Marshanna is preceded in death by her father, Thomas M. Mays, and her...

July 16, 2023

Wayne T. Hope, 86, beloved father, grandfather, and anchor in the family, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Wayne was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 2, 1936. In his early years, he lived on a farm in Moundville, Missouri which was the cornerstone for his love of farming and the outdoors. His family left the farm...

July 11, 2023

Dorothy Lucille Cook, 87, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away July 11, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1935 in Dallas, Georgia to Ross and Ruby Hall. Lucille was was an avid gardener, she loved growing everything from vegetables, fruit and flowers, she even taught others how to garden. She would can the food she grew and enjoyed cooking...

July 10, 2023

Betty Louise King Barker passed away on July 10, 2023. Betty was born on May 31, 1925 to the late Leonard and Mildred King in Union Town, Pennsylvania and she was one of seven children. Betty worked as a bookkeeper with Batson and Cook for 15 years before retiring. Her favorite thing to do as an avid NASCAR fan...

July 10, 2023

Patsy Jean Cable passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1932, to the late Clarence and Makina Murray in Worth, WV. She worked as a Medical Records Secretary for Doctors Memorial Hospital in West Virginia and several other doctors during her long career. Patsy was a great cook, especially her lasagna. She...

July 9, 2023

William R Arnold, "Randy", was born in Atlanta, Georgia at Georgia Baptist Hospital. His parents, Bill and Zenobia Arnold were living in Hiram, Georgia at that time. He was born on July 25, 1939. Randy grew up in Hiram and was a 1957 graduate of Hiram High School, Young Harris College (1959) and Duke University (1961). At Young Harris he...

July 6, 2023

Charlotte F. Creel, 79, passed away, Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born on June 5, 1944 in Gadsden, Alabama to William and Maggie Wolfe. Charlotte loved many things in life, she especially loved attending church with her family and friends who will miss her greatly. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Maggie Wolfe. Charlottes...

July 4, 2023

Anderson Bart "Pop" Swanson, 92, of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born on May 19, 1931, Son of (the late) Anderson and Edith Swanson Sr in Atlanta,GA. "Pop" worked for the Department of Transportation for over 20 years. He served in the United States Army from 1951 until 1955. Our "Pop" was...

July 2, 2023

Jodi Ann Kasten passed away on Sunday, July 2nd 2023. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey to A.K. and Patricia Murray, raised in West Virginia and Gulf Breeze Florida, Jodi grew to be the force of nature we all knew her to be. Jodi immersed herself in life and any interest she had. She was a concert level clarinetist with an...

July 1, 2023

Kurt Douglas Hagemann passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born on July 22, 1953, son of the late Burdell and Grace "Joyce" Hagemann in Julesburg, CO. He was a master of many skills, and could create, fix, or improve just about anything. He took great pride in a job well done. He said, "if you're going...

June 28, 2023

Linda Alice Ray passed away peacefully on June 28, 2023. She was born on June 26, 1943, Daughter of Edward and Martha Harrell Crowley in Dallas, GA. She worked as a Seamstress with J.H. Blocks and Marietta Drapery and she was a cook for Paulding Wellstar Hospital for over 20 years. Linda enjoyed being outside mostly working in her...

June 27, 2023

Wynell Boswell Morris passed away on June 27, 2023. She was born on December 25, 1937 to the late Emmett Dean and Sarah Floy Boswell. Wynell retired from the Paulding County School District after over 30 years of service as a bus driver. She was one of the first female drivers for the county and loved the kids on...

June 26, 2023

Annie Mae Williams was born to Ruth Cain and Clark DeLoach in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 30th, 1921. She had 1 brother, Earl Riptoe (preceded her in death). Annie Mae and Joseph Major Williams wed on September 28, 1941 and remained married for 50 years until his death. Seven children were born as a product of their union: five...

June 25, 2023

Betty Seay Corley passed away on June 25, 2023. She was born on June 12, 1949 in Danielsville, Georgia to the late James Lamar and Alma Jean Seay. Betty enjoyed spending time outside either tending to her beautiful flowers or taking care of the chicken and goats on the family farm. She loved being outdoors and working with her...

June 25, 2023

Laura Janice Paris passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1946, daughter of the late, Lloyd and Laura Brinkley Boggess of Greenville, South Carolina. She worked as a Real Estate Broker and owner of Patriot Realty for over 40 years and was of the Baptist faith. She and her husband,...

June 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...

June 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...

June 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....

June 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...

June 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...