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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas
Frederick Donald (Powers) Powers
October 7, 2021
Frederick "Fred" Donald Powers passed away October 7, 2021 at the age of 85. Fred was born March 4, 1936 to the late Emory and Carrie Powers in Franklin, GA. He loved to fish, enjoyed the Bulldogs and the Falcons, loved church and playing guitar, and he loved to watch his westerns on TV! Fred also enjoyed flying model...
Joe Allen Fortenberry
October 6, 2021
Joe Fortenberry passed away October 6, 2021 at the age of 55. Joe was born March 9, 1966 in Dallas, GA to the late Arel and Martha Fortenberry. He worked for over 30 years in the construction industry. Joe had a passion for drag racing, junking, hunting and fishing, and he thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family. Joe...
Foster Lee Lyons
October 5, 2021
Foster Lee Lyons was born February 15, 1995, and passed away on October 5th, 2021, at the age of 26. Foster was born to Will and Cheryl Lyons in Dallas, Georgia, and he is survived by his father Will and his sister Cassidy. He graduated East Paulding High School in 2013. Foster was a dedicated LSU Tigers fan and...
James Thomas Neese
October 5, 2021
James Thomas Neese passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Woodstock, GA to the late Henry Neese and Gladys Cash. James worked for the Cobb County Water Department for over 18 years as a truck driver. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. James...
Michael Sexton
October 4, 2021
Michael Sexton passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born on January 19, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Clarence and Ruby Sexton Woodward. He worked in the steel industry as a brick mason for 38 years. He enjoyed reading and watching his Georgia Bulldogs. Michael is preceded in death by his...
Wallace Wendell Keys
October 1, 2021
Wallace Keys, 72, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1949, in Cartersville, GA to the late Frank T. Keys and Curdie Abernathy Hardin. He served in the United States Army and was also a Mason. Mr. Keys worked for MARTA for more than 30 years. He loved hunting, fishing,...
Sandra Kilbourne (Kilbourne) Beck
September 29, 2021
Sandra Lenore Beck passed away on September 29, 2021 at the age of 75. She was born in Atlanta, GA on July 28, 1946 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kilbourne. Sandra worked as a registered nurse at Kennestone Hospital for over 30 years. She was known as "Mom" to everyone and was truly the glue that held...
Judy Rose (Karp) Morehouse
September 28, 2021
Judy Rose Morehouse passed away on September 28, 2021 at the age of 80. She was born on July 2, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Raymond and Eleanor Karp. She worked in banking and customer service for more than 40 years. She had a love for camping, painting and gardening. She is preceded in death by her...
Bobby Wayman Thrasher
September 26, 2021
Bobby Wayman Thrasher passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 78. Bobby was born on February 10, 1943 to the late William and Mary Thrasher in Atlanta, GA. He worked for the Paulding County School District as a bus driver for more than 5 years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Bobby is...
Douglas Quinn Plew
September 26, 2021
Douglas Quinn Plew passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 53. He was born on June 27, 1968 to Sandra May Plew in Lagrange, Indiana. Douglas worked as a line maintenance technician for Cornerstone Building Brands. He was a jack of all trades and a master of them all! There was nothing he couldn't fix. He...
Dr. Michael Gary Martin Sparti, D.O.
September 26, 2021
Dr. Michael Gary Martin Sparti, D.O. passed away on September 26, 2021, at the age of 73 in Dallas, Georgia. He was born on July 24, 1948, to the late Dr. Frank Joseph Sparti and Mrs. Pauline Angeline Sparti (née Gendron). Dr. Sparti was a physician, brother, father, uncle and friend. He was raised in an Italian-American multi-generational household...
John Wesley Southall
September 19, 2021
"Despite knowing they won't be here for long, they still chose to live their brightest lives." Sunflowers- Rupi Kaur John Wesley Southall was born on December 14th, 1961 at Maxwell Air Force base in Montgomery, Alabama. He passed on September 19th, 2021 at Paulding memorial hospital in Dallas Georgia. He is survived by his wife, his daughter and son,...
Kathleen Jane (Risner) Belew
September 19, 2021
Kathleen Jane Belew, 55, of Hiram, GA passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1966, in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Belew was a family-oriented person who cared about everyone and would give the shirt off her back. She was a hardworking person who treated others the way she wanted to be treated. She was always...
Jerry Holland
September 18, 2021
Jerry Holland, 70, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on October 16, 1950, in Talking Rock, GA to the late parents, Lamar and Flora Silver Holland. Mr. Holland worked in a steel plant for more than 29 years. His hobbies included reading, playing solitaire, and wood working. He was a John Wayne...
Sandra Jean (Millwood) Wood
September 15, 2021
Sandra Jean Wood, 77, of Hiram, GA passed away on September 15, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1944, in Walton County, GA to the late Jake and Eva Lee Morgan Millwood. She was a member of Zion View Baptist Church. She loved her job as a secretary for FEMA for more than 30 years. She was an...
Audrey W Bing
September 13, 2021
Audrey Carolyn W. Bing passed away on September 13, 2021 at the age of 71. She was born on March 23, 1950 in Montgomery, AL. Mrs. Bing worked for over 24 years as an Administrative Assistant for Paulding Memorial Gardens. Among other things, Mrs. Bing will be fondly remembered for her love of reading, time spent bird-watching, and especially...
Melba Bell Lee
September 12, 2021
Melba Bell Lee passed away surrounded by family on September 12, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on May 11, 1933 in Hiram, GA. Melba was a loving wife and homemaker. She, "Mawmaw," greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Melba is preceded in death by her husband,...
Ritchie Allen Carter
September 12, 2021
Ritchie Carter, 53, of Peachtree City, GA passed away on September 12, 2021, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1967, in Marietta, GA. He was a member of Dogwood Church in Tyrone, GA. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Northwest Airlines and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Shelly Carter; daughters...
Ruth Ann (Erhart) Thomas
September 8, 2021
Ruth Ann Thomas October 9, 1968 - September 8, 2021 Ruth Ann was born in Antioch, Illinois where she spent the first 12 years of her life. She and her two siblings, Raquel and Ronnie were loved and raised by her incredible mother, Bobbi, and her extended family of cousins, grandmother and friends. Swimming, playing with cousins and picking...
Lula McMillan
September 8, 2021
Lula McMillan, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mrs. McMillan was born on July 17, 1940, in Dallas, GA to the late Gordon and Wilma Baxter. She worked as a florist many years and was a member of Riverside Church of God. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, painting, and sewing. She was a loving...
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