OBITUARIES

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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Kenneth Graydon Vinson

Kenneth Graydon Vinson

November 3, 2022

Kenneth Graydon Vinson, 76, passed away on November 3, 2022. Ken was born October 30, 1946, and grew up in Fort Valley, GA. He graduated from Peach County High School and earned a BA from Emory University, a Masters in History from UGA, and a Juris Doctor from UGA. He practiced law in Dallas, GA until he...

Flossie Kathleen (Croker)  Fannin

Flossie Kathleen (Croker) Fannin

November 1, 2022

Flossie "Kathleen" Fannin passed away November 1, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1930 to the late Charles and Floy T. Croker. Kathleen was a wonderful mother of six children. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. Kathleen loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spoiling them when she could. She was a loving wife,...

Matthew Roy Ingram

Matthew Roy Ingram

November 1, 2022

Matthew Roy Ingram passed away on November 1, 2022. He was born on March 8, 1982, to Mitchell and Cheryl Ingram. Matt worked at Baldwin Paving as a plant division manager for 20 years and was very dedicated to his work and his team. While Matt enjoyed his work, his favorite job was being a husband and a Dad....

Ralph Lennox Cruickshank

Ralph Lennox Cruickshank

October 31, 2022

Ralph Lennox Cruickshank passed away on October 31, 2022. He was born on August 15, 1944 in Trinidad to the late May Rogers. Ralph worked at American Airlines as a ramp agent for 22 years. He was a private man who enjoyed reading his paper and listening to music. When he could, he loved to travel. Ralph will be...

Robert Douglas Gober

Robert Douglas Gober

October 30, 2022

Robert Douglas "Doug" Gober passed away on October 30, 2022. He was born on March 11, 1937 in Hiram, Georgia to the late Robert Grier and Cleo Sarah Gober. Doug was an United States Navy Veteran and served from 1959 to 1963. After his service, he joined law enforcement and served as Chief of Police for Dallas Police Department....

Nancy (Cooper)  Hightower

Nancy (Cooper) Hightower

October 30, 2022

Nancy Hightower passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born on April 10, 1943, The daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen Burgess Cooper in Columbia, South Carolina. She worked as a public-school teacher for over 30 years. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very active at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram,...

Keith Spence

Keith Spence

October 29, 2022

Keith Thomas Spence passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Paulding County GA. He was born on June 3, 1962 in Tate, GA, a son of the late Luke Jackson Spence Sr. and Betty Jean Griffin Spence. Keith was a graduate of Marietta High School, Class of 1980. He was an outstanding group leader at the James T....

Rebecca Diane (Sorrells)  Ferrell

Rebecca Diane (Sorrells) Ferrell

October 28, 2022

Rebecca Diane Ferrell, 77, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1945, daughter of the late Albert and Mae Belle Sorrells in Canton, GA. Rebecca was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to travel, watch NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves. In addition to her parents, Rebecca is preceded in death by a...

Betty Jo (Cole)  Mayfield

Betty Jo (Cole) Mayfield

October 27, 2022

Betty Jo Mayfield passed away on October 27, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1929 to the late Tom Allen and Gladys Cole. Betty Jo was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. In her younger days, Betty Jo enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family at the lake. She loved fishing and being outside tending to...

Virginia Ann (Lindsey)  Puckett

Virginia Ann (Lindsey) Puckett

October 25, 2022

Virginia Ann Puckett, 81, passed away on October 25, 2022. She was born on September 5, 1941 to the late Paul and Marian Lindsey. Virginia was a devoted member of White Oak Springs Baptist Church where she faithfully served her Lord and Savior. She was also a loving mother of four children, grandmother of six, and great grandmother of...

David Dewayne Carden

David Dewayne Carden

October 25, 2022

David Dewayne Carden passed away on October 25, 2022. He was born to Katie (Clay) Carden and Huey Carden on December 22, 1944. He was born at the old hospital in Marietta, Ga. He and his wife, Linda Cardwell Carden were high school sweethearts and shared 58 years of marriage together. From this union they had four children, Kim,...

Matthew Christopher York

Matthew Christopher York

October 24, 2022

Matthew Christopher York, 26, passed away on October 24, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1996 to Jeff York and Janet Wallace. Matthew was such a beautiful soul. He was always smiling and had a heart of gold. If he ever saw anyone struggling or having a hard time, Matthew would waste no time going to help. He had...

Evelyn Lairsey Brock

Evelyn Lairsey Brock

October 24, 2022

Evelyn Lairsey Brock passed away on October 24, 2022. She was born on February 7, 1962 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Mark and Johnnie Mae Lairsey Sr. Evelyn was a devoted member of Aragon United Methodist Church where she faithfully served her Lord and Savior. She was a mother of five children and a grandmother of ten. Evelyn...

Richard Harold Kirk

Richard Harold Kirk

October 21, 2022

Richard Harold Kirk passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1933, the Son of the late Joseph and Mamie Crook Kirk in Atlanta, GA. He worked as an Electrical Estimator for many years. Richard loved his family, God, and his dogs. He was an active member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and served...

Dwight Glenn Leavens

Dwight Glenn Leavens

October 19, 2022

Dwight Glenn Leavens passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born on January 30, 1956. Dwight loved Deer Hunting, Golfing and Bowling. He is survived by two sons, Patrick Leavens and Timothy Leavens; two grandchildren, Alyssa Leavens and Abigail Porch; one great-grandkids, Grayson Leavens. The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Friday, October 21, 2022,...

Sharon Ellen (Wagner)  Corman

Sharon Ellen (Wagner) Corman

October 17, 2022

Sharon E. Corman passed away on Monday, October 17th, 2022. She was born on March 13th, 1962, the daughter of David and Evelyn Wagner in Lock Haven Pennsylvania. She worked at WellStar Paulding Primary Care for over 25 years. Sharon loved the mountains and the outdoors. She was a very kind and loving person. She was a devout Christian...

Tammy Ann Weaver

Tammy Ann Weaver

October 14, 2022

Tammy Ann Weaver, 50, of Bremen, GA passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born on May 24, 1972, in Dallas, GA to Bobby and Marie Weaver. She was a member of Poseyville United Methodist Church in Bremen. She was a paralegal and owner of Tammy Weaver Enterprises, LLC and was the office manager of Debbie Camp...

Joshua Dan Norton

Joshua Dan Norton

October 13, 2022

Joshua Dan Norton passed away October 13, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1986, to Randall and Lisa Norton. Josh was a loving son, husband, father, and friend to many. He had the biggest heart and would give anyone the shirt off his back. Josh cared so deeply for his family. He worked hard for them and strived...

Wayne Daniel Crowe

Wayne Daniel Crowe

October 12, 2022

Wayne Daniel Crowe passed away on October 12, 2022. He was born on May 17, 1965 to the late Lonnie and Sally Crowe. Wayne married his sweetheart in 1985 and together raised three children. Although Wayne loved fishing, hunting, and dirt track racing what he loved most was his grandchildren. He loved playing baseball with Luke, helping Kyrstin with...

Dorothy Ann (Atcheson)  Ruff

Dorothy Ann (Atcheson) Ruff

October 6, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Atcheson Ruff passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 10, 1943 in Dallas, Georgia to the late Willis and Myrtice Atcheson. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Dorothy was affectionately known as Mammie to her grandchildren and Dotsy to her nieces and...