OBITUARIES

May 21, 2021

Thelma Louise Harris, age 75, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1945 to her late parents, Jim and Bertha Prather in Acworth, GA. Thelma was known to always be having a good time. Her hobbies included traveling, especially to the casinos and gambling, telling jokes, acting silly and laughing. Thelma also enjoyed...

May 20, 2021

Jesse H. Williams was born on January 1, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph M. Williams and Annie Mae Williams. Jesse was the fifth of seven children. Mr. Williams attended Lincoln Elementary School in Dixmoor, Illinois and McKinley School in Harvey, Illinois. Jesse attended St. Suzanne Catholic Church and later Ascension Catholic Church. After graduating from Thornton Township High...

May 18, 2021

Barbara Worsham Yother, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born on February 5, 1951 to her late parents, Joseph Archibal and Mattie Lee Worsham. Barbara was known as a people person who loved family gatherings, arts and crafts, making flower arrangements, gardening, cooking for others, and especially her Alabama football. Mrs. Worsham is preceded...

May 17, 2021

Clara Mae Baggett, age 84, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 17, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 4, 1937 to her late parents, Aubrey and Fae Clark Baggett. Ms. Baggett was known as an independent and giving woman who was dedicated to her church. In her spare time, she loved traveling,...

May 15, 2021

Joyce (Purcell) Shelton, 84, of Austell, GA passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell. She was born on August 1, 1936 in Atlanta. Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker who loved feeding the birds. She is survived by her sons Grady Shelton of Austell; Wayne (Becky) Shelton of Villa Rica; daughter-in-law, Cathy Shelton of Euharlee;...

May 13, 2021

Patsy Lord Carroll, age 79 of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Paulding Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Buford, Ga. Mrs. Carroll worked at Sears in the finance department for over 40 years. She loved cooking, playing bingo, & was an active member of her legion. Patsy is preceded in death...

May 11, 2021

David Stephens, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home. David was born June 4, 1945 to his late parents, Arthur W. Stephens Sr. and Cledia Mae Cutcher. Mr. Stephens loved his family and was known to have a strong work ethic. He raised four wonderful children and one loving pup named Ivy. Church was...

May 9, 2021

Karin Sikorski, age 75 of Temple, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was born on December 19, 1945 in Augsburg, Germany. Mrs. Sikorski worked at Lockheed Martin in the printing department for 20 years. Karin is preceded in death by her mother, Maria Spath; her brother, Heinrich Strass; brother in-law, Dan Sharp; daughter...

May 6, 2021

Delmos Lee Burks was born on October 2, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to Johnie and Reva Burks. He graduated Emerson High School in the class of 1967. At the age of 18, Delmos began working at what is now called, Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill. He worked there for 48 years, before retiring in 2016. Right at the start of...

May 5, 2021

Patricia Ann Sosbee, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born on March 28, 1938 to her late parents, John and Benita Ryan. Mrs. Sosbee was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Dallas, GA. She enjoyed to outdoors while gardening and people watching. Patricia especially loved her church, her beauty school, and...

May 5, 2021

Clinton Smith, age 74, of Dallas, GA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1946 to his late parents, John Smith and Ossie Mae. Mr. Smith was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a custodian at Paulding County Board of Education. He was known as...

May 3, 2021

Merl Frank Jordan, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021. Mr. Jordan was born on June 5, 1940 to his late parents, Marcius Powers and Edith Lawson Jordan. Merl was known to enjoy the outdoors and fishing. He was a member of Dallas First Assembly and worked at Lockheed Martin as flight line...

May 2, 2021

Sharon was born on March 3, 1950 in Columbia, SC. She was lovingly raised in Pittsburgh, PA by her parents Rufus and Lily Montgomery. She is the eighth of twelve children in total. She attended schools in the Pittsburgh School District including the University of Pittsburgh and the Community College of Allegheny County. She married Manford Sims and was...

Apr 28, 2021

Nancy Merle Sapp, age 70, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was born on April 13, 1951 to her late parents, Elmo Underwood and Virginia Billings. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sapp and her daughter, Sandra Marie Sapp.

Mrs. Sapp is survived by her son, Joey Sapp of...

Apr 27, 2021

David Smith, age 75 of Powder Springs, GA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his residence. David was born on October 6,1945 in Dallas, Georgia. He was a member of Clarkdale Baptist Church and was known to enjoy reading, especially Stephen King books, collecting records, watching Westerns, and his Braves. He is preceded...

Apr 26, 2021

Geraldine L. Robb went to be with her Lord and Savior the evening of April 26th, 2021. She was a resident of Kimberly Assisted Living Facility in Dallas, Georgia at the time of her death. She was born on November 17th, 1928 in Newcastle, Pennsylvania; the daughter of the late Alfonzo and Georgie (McCamey) Robb. Geraldine is survived by...

Apr 25, 2021

Brenda Phillips, age 68, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born on December 27, 1952 to her late parents, Kenneth Pilcher and Elizabeth Sizemore. Mrs. Phillips was a Baptist by faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Phillips; brother, Lonnie Pilcher; sisters, Mary Nelson and Sharon Landers. Brenda is survived...

Apr 25, 2021

Mrs. Tracy Ann Faust Watts, age 51 of Dallas, GA passed away at Wellstar Paulding Hospital on April 25, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a Grand Deputy of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and mother advisor of Hiram assembly #84, a member of Springdale Baptist Church and a proud stepmother and grandmother. Survivors include her...

Apr 23, 2021

Stanley “Super Stan” D. Lawrence, age 63, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021.  He was born on September 26, 1957 in Marietta, GA, to the late Joseph and Dorothy Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence loved his family, motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons, and collecting trucks and cars. He retired from CKS Packaging in Austell, GA, where he worked for decades, and...

Apr 21, 2021

Raymond McCollum, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 21.  A lifelong resident of Paulding County, Raymond was born and raised on a farm in the Yorkville community on May 21, 1927.    A true member of the Greatest Generation, he served in the US Army in Europe during World War II, then stateside in the US Coast Guard.  Upon...