OBITUARIES

June 18, 2021

Allison Carroll Frank, age 55 of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. She was born on November 30, 1965 to her late parents, Randolph and Joan Echols. Allison was known to have a great sense of humor and was a fantastic mother, always putting her children first. She enjoyed adventures and was always ready to...

June 14, 2021

Gail Marie Dowd, age 73 of Dallas, GA, passed away on June 14, 2021. She was born on January 12, 1948 to her late parents, James and Hazel Wardlaw. Mrs. Dowd worked at the Cobb Sheriff’s office for nearly 20 years, loved reading, and cherished spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

June 14, 2021

Ronald Maxwell, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born Dallas, GA on December 7, 1940 to his late parents Raymond and Emma Bell Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was a brick mason for 40 years. His hobbies included working in his garden, watching westerns, spending time at Paulding Meadows, but most of...

June 13, 2021

Kenneth Spikes, age 33, of Hiram, GA passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Wellstar Paulding. He was born on February 2, 1988 in Austell, GA. Kenneth loved playing his guitar; his music of choice was heavy metal. He will be remembered as a very loving father to Jayce and a sweet and kind person who was a...

June 12, 2021

Gerald Cochran, 77, of Aragon, GA passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born on February 12, 1944, in Dallas, GA to the late Talmadge Ira Cochran and Sara Louise Monk Cochran. Known affectionately as "Buzzard" to his friends, he was a logger, commercial pipeline foreman, and truck...

June 10, 2021

Gus Parce McFarland, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1924 to his late parents, Mitchell and Alice McFarland. Mr. McFarland was retired from three branches of service: Army, Air Force, and Air National Guard. He served as a Deacon of Union Grove Baptist Church. In addition...

June 8, 2021

Isaiah “Zeya” Hananiah Joseph, age 25 of Douglasville, GA passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2021. Zeya was born on November 10, 1995, in Daytona Beach, FL to his parents, Gerni and Myrlande Joseph.

Zeya’s smile and laughter was one of his gifts to us.  He was the oldest of his siblings and was known to keep...

June 8, 2021

Leroy Campbell, age 97 of Brooklyn, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Campbell was born in Norfolk, VA on May 30, 1924. He worked as a postal carrier for the USPS for more than 30 years then became a supervisor. He moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1940 and was a lifelong Brooklynite...

June 7, 2021

Harold Reeves, age 77, of Dallas, GA went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1943, in Experiment, GA to his late parents, Jerry B. and Dorothy Reeves. Mr. Reeves was a member of the Church of Christ in Hiram, GA and a Flight Line Mechanic for Lockheed Martin for...

June 4, 2021

Kimberly Merritt, age 55, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. Mrs. Merritt was born on March 16, 1966 to her parents Daniel and Brenda Odum. She was known by her family as the best daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend who cared deeply for her church. Kimberly will be remembered as a kind, giving, loyal...

June 3, 2021

Raymond "Randy" Wesley Wade, age 67, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Mr. Wade was born on August 15, 1953 to his late parents, Charles and Nellie Wade. He worked as a plumbing contractor for more than 40 years as the owner of his own business. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Wade.

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June 3, 2021

Paul Terry Lane, age 81, of Dallas, GA. passed away on June 3, 2021 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was born on November 6, 1939 to his late parents, James Lane and Betty Roberts. Paul was known as a great daddy and friend that was willing to help anyone that needed it. His hobbies were woodworking, camping, traveling to...

June 2, 2021

Precious Angel, Kiara Jayde Seabolt, beloved daughter of Drake Sr. and Ki Jana Seabolt, of Dallas, GA. went to be with the lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brothers, Drake “DJ” Richard Seabolt, Jr. and Zachariah Tristan Seabolt; grandparents; Melanie Blackwell, John “David” Seabolt, Amanda Seabolt, Lisa Dickert, and...

June 1, 2021

Charles “Eddie” Osmer, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1956 to his late parents, Jack and Mildred Carter. Mr. Osmer was an Army Veteran and known as a talented artist who enjoyed fishing and fast cars. He worked extremely hard for his family. Charles is preceded in death by his...

May 31, 2021

Deborah McAlpine was born on November 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Walter Lawrence Willis II and Virginia Norton Willis. Deborah was heavily involved with both the American and Georgia Boxer Club throughout her life. She loved her family and spending time with them at the New Jersey Shore. Mrs. McAlpine is preceded in death by her loving husband,...

May 29, 2021

Robert D. Russell Sr., 84, of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, May 29,2021 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on July3, 1936 in Miami, FL to the late Benjamin Henry Russell and Annie Lucille Dunn Russell. Mr. Russell was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Hiram. He served in the US Army Reserves as a...

May 28, 2021

Joseph Robert Hanlin, age 72, passed away on May 28, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1949, to his late parents, Joseph Adair and Bobby Sue Hanlin. Joseph was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and deep-sea diving. He enjoyed his Dallas Cowboys and Ga Tech football teams. Mr. Hanlin was notably known for his three tours in...

May 27, 2021

Laurence Layton Wilburn, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Wellstar Paulding. Mr. Wilburn was born on July 26, 1928 in South Carolina. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dallas, GA and worked at Williams and Wilburn Paving and retired from Douglas County after 40 total years of work. Laurence was known for...

May 27, 2021

Allen W. Hester, age 28, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was born on April 21, 1993 in Lithia Springs, GA. Mr. Hester was a Christian by faith. He was known as a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend. Allen enjoyed fishing, playing video games, and spending time with his niece,...

May 26, 2021

Matthew Brett Taylor, age 38, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1982 to his parents, Ronnie and Linda Taylor. Matthew worked in the construction and landscaping business for more than 20 years and was a member of Pumpkinvine Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Taylor.

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