OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Elaine Long, age 59, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1961 in Powder Springs, GA, to her loving mother; Dorothy Strohm. Mrs. Long spent her life caring for her children and family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Jan 14, 2021

Jerald Edward Searles, age 81, of St. Petersburg, FL. passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mountain. He was born on May 30, 1939 to his late parents; Joseph and Marie Searles. Jerald worked for United Artist as an Electronic Technician for more than 30 years and was a Baptist by faith. Jerald was a...

Jan 14, 2021

Clara “Eloise” Driskell, age 80, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Driskell was born on April, 1, 1940 to her late parents; William Simpson and Bobbie Mae Tucker. Eloise worked in the Payroll Dept. of Peachtree Movers for more than 10 years and was non-denomination by faith. She was a loving...

Jan 13, 2021

Connie Sue Tibbitts, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 24, 1951 to Umbrey and Sue Tibbitts. Connie was a lifelong resident of Dallas, GA. and graduated from Paulding County High School in 1969. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree...

Jan 12, 2021

Robert Gene (Bob) Atcheson, age 87 of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Kennestone Hospital.  He was born on February 12, 1933 in Dallas, GA.  He was a life-long resident of Paulding County, a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Southern Druggist Inc.  He was a loving husband, father,...

Jan 11, 2021

Samuel Darin Bliss, age 55, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. Samuel was born on  November 13, 1965. He was raised in Chandlersville, Ohio on his family farm.  He was dearly loved by his mother, Emma Juanita and his late father, Samuel Thomas Bliss.  When his parents moved to Georgia in 2011...

Jan 10, 2021

Kimberly McCain, age 64, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Wellstar Paulding. She was born on April 21, 1956 to her parents; Arnold R. and Daisy F. Kemp. Kimberly worked at Assurant Specialty Property for more than 10 years as an Operations Manager. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Jan 9, 2021

Emily Bonds Johnson, 64, of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1956 in Powder Springs, GA. She was Baptist by faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. She was a retired office manager for BMW...

Jan 8, 2021

Laura Browand, age 90, of Gainesboro, TN. passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Livingston, TN due to complications from Covid-19.  She was born on November 11, 1930 in Shelbyville, IN to her late parents; Forest and Edith Kemper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Browand along with her son; Michael "Mike" Browand, brothers; Robert...

Jan 8, 2021

Geraldine Benedetti, 95, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated. A service will be planned at a later time.

Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is honored to care for the family during this difficult time.

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Jan 8, 2021

Catherine Bonnell Ellis, 89, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. In accordance with Ms. Ellis' wishes her body was cremated, and services will be planned at a later date. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is honored to care for the family during this difficult time. Condolences may...

Jan 8, 2021

Frank T. Marini, 69, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, after a long illness. He was born on March 4, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Margaret and Tony Marini. He was a graduate of South Hills High School and Penn State. As an electrical and nuclear engineer, he worked on a variety of...

Jan 7, 2021

Sheila Yvonne Embrey, age 57, of Hiram, Ga.  passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Sheila was born on March 25, 1963 to parents; Gail Waldrop Dowdy and the late John Robert Waldrop. Sheila was a She She to her grandbabies and great nephew and a Baptist by faith. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, mother...

Jan 6, 2021

Lesley Anne Coppola, age 34, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1987 to her parents; Michael and Joy Spradling. Lesley Coppola was a Christian by faith and attended Life Gate Church. Lesley was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend that will be dearly missed by all who...

Jan 6, 2021

John Henry Cochran, age 77, passed away Jan 6, 2021 at his residence in Dallas, Ga. He was born on April 18, 1943 to his parents, Mary Frances Cochran, and the late Harbin Cochran. Mr. Cochran was the Past Master of the Dallas Masonic Lodge 182 and William G. England Lodge 747. He spent a career in the construction...

Jan 5, 2021

Owen Lee Rainey, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Rockmart Post-Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Dallas, GA to his late parents; Lemon Willis and Lily Mae Rainey. Mr. Rainey for Cobb County Board of Education in preventative maintenance for 18 years. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal...

Jan 3, 2021

Harry Bramlett, age 76, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1944 in Brunswick, GA to his late parents; Wade and Clara Bramlett. Mr. Bramlett served over 27 years as a firefighter with the Cobb County Fire Dept and was a member of the Church of God. He also served...

Dec 31, 2020

Alberta M. Atcheson, age 79, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Friday, December 31, 2020. She was born on January 1, 1941 in Crowley, Louisiana to her late parents Henry and Florence Magnon. Alberta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to...

Dec 31, 2020

Randall Earl Lackey, age 52, of Hiram, GA passed away at his home on December 31, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1968 in Dallas, GA. to Grady Lackey and the late Helen Davis. Randy worked for Delta Airlines as an Aircraft Mechanic for 29 years. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend who will be...

Dec 28, 2020

Johnny Calvin “J.C.” Butler, age 85, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on December 28, 2020 at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.

Mr. Butler was born in Greenwood County, South Carolina to the late Robert Sr. and Maude H. Butler on August 16, 1935. He worked as a pressman and lead operator for Mead Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia until his...