OBITUARIES

August 19, 2021

D. Jeane Rogers Weddle, 80, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Chester Armstrong Rogers and Marguerite Lucile Layne Pendergrass. This caring and loving lady with a generous heart was a retired registered nurse who spent 40 years in the nursing field. She...

August 19, 2021

Brian Keith Bozarth, 57, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born on April 10, 1964, in Richmond, CA. He was self-employed as a business contractor for more than 37 years. An "angel on earth," Brian was a giving person. He loved his family and grandkids, and his family was always first; but he...

August 15, 2021

Gary (Bill) Leroy Rowell, age 74, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1947 in Buchanan, GA. Mr. Rowell worked for Ford Motor Company on the assembly line for more than 33 years. He loved cars and racing at the dragstrip, mud bogging, and was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. Bill is preceded...

August 14, 2021

Elizabeth Gail Forsyth, age 66, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Gail was born on November 15, 1954 to her loving parents Elwood and Josephine Ferguson in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Forsyth worked for Suntrust as a Loan Processor for over 10 years and was a member of Springdale Baptist Church. She will be remembered for many things but...

August 14, 2021

Jeff Bagby was born and raised in Paulding County, GA. He graduated from Dallas High School in 1961. His parents, George and Ruth Bagby were life-long residents of Paulding County. He is survived by a brother, Tommy Bagby, and a sister, Judy Bagby. He is also survived by a daughter, Jenni Bagby Turner, a step-son, Jeff Rakestraw, nephew, Kyle...

August 13, 2021

Frankie Lenora Westbrook, age 86, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Frankie was born on June 21, 1935 in Powder Springs, GA. Mrs. Westbrook was owner of Westbrook Trucking with her husband. She was also a member of Faith Baptist Temple Church where she sang regularly. Frankie enjoyed cooking,...

August 12, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Sue Jones Nowell, age 83, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Dot was born on February 22, 1938, in Cherokee County, GA. Mrs. Nowell worked for Mead Packaging for over 20 years before retiring and was a member of New Vision Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. Dot will be remembered for many things but mostly for...

August 11, 2021

Devin Luke Haynes, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1996 in Cartersville, GA. Devin served in the Marines and worked as a Generator Mechanic for 5 years. He was loved by all and was an amazing husband, father, and friend.

Mr. Haynes is survived by his loving wife,...

August 7, 2021

William "Bill" Holt, age 56, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Anniston N.E. Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1965 at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, Co. Mr. Holt was employed as an auto mechanic for more than 10 years at Southeastern Freight Lines. He also served in the Army. William is preceded in...

August 7, 2021

Faye Allen, age 85 of Oxford, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born on December 21, 1935 in Texas to her late parents, Earnest and Geraldine Hill. Mrs. Allen was a member of First Baptist Church of Oxford in Mississippi.  She worked as a district manager for Avon for 15 years. She was known by...

August 7, 2021

Johnnie Bernard Bedwell, 88, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on August 7, 2021. He was born on April 17, 1933, in Pikeville, TN to the late Sam and Nancy Jane Nail Bedwell.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War before working more than 30 years in the battery division of Johnson Controls. He...

August 7, 2021

Charlie "Chuck" Kennedy II, 56, of Dallas, GA passed away on August 7, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1964, in Baltimore, MD to the late Charlie and Kitty Corley Kennedy. He was in the construction industry for more than 40 years. He is survived by his sons, Cody Chasteen and Trent Gover; his sisters Vikkie Kennedy and...

August 6, 2021

Mr. Mark Serrano, age 69 of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on August 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cathie Tibbitts Serrano. Mark proudly served in the United States Air Force and was employed by AT&T for almost 47 years. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Snellville, GA. Mark was a...

August 6, 2021

Norvis Terrance Baulding (Beat), age 56 of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born to his parents, Harry Curtis Jr. and Gwendolyn Baulding on September 21, 1964 in Dallas, GA. Mr. Baulding was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Hiram, GA. He worked as a forklift operator...

August 5, 2021

Jane Paris Champion, age 79 of Cumming, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born on March 16, 1942 to her late parents, Charles Joseph and Myrtle Lou Paris. Jane was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as Mimis and enjoyed being playful with them. She was the family’s number one cheerleader in their dirt bike...

August 4, 2021

Jerry Wendell Jenkins, age 85 passed away at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mountain on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1935 to his late parents, Oliver and Gertrude Jenkins. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping the most. He was a Baptist by faith and he retired from General Motors After a...

August 3, 2021

SD (Daddy Sam) Johnson passed away Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 at age 85 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA with Rev Jimmy Tibbitts and Rev Chris Lockhart officiating. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery at 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr. Canton, GA 30141 at a later date.

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August 1, 2021

Verona Paynter, age 75, of Dallas, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  She was a longtime member of East Hiram Baptist Church.

Verona was born in a small mining town in Harlan County, Totz Kentucky.  The youngest of ten children, her father died when she was young, so she lived...

July 30, 2021

Jerry Lee Coe, age 76, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1945, in Thomasville, NC to his late parents, Grady and Emma Coe. Mr. Coe was a member of Browns Chapel and worked as a mechanic for the Cobb County School System for more than 24 years. His family and friends will...

July 30, 2021

Kenneth Paul Clement, age 68, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born on November 21, 1952 to his late parents, Lionel and Ada Clement. Mr. Clement was Catholic by faith and worked as a carpenter for more than 40 years. His family and friends will remember him as a good father and husband that loved telling...