OBITUARIES

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 16, 2021

Shirley Farr, 74, of Dallas, passed away on April 16, 2021.  She was born on June 11, 1946 in Atlanta to her late parents, Noah and Nora Strickland. She loved going to church, playing cards, and going out to eat with her family. In her free time, she enjoyed working on crossword puzzles or watching her favorite shows, such...

April 15, 2021

Gail Thomason Cole, 72, of Cartersville passed away on April 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on March 6, 1949 in Dallas to her late parents, Daniel Lafayette Thomason and Helen (Ray) Thomason.  Before retirement, she spent over 20 years enjoying a successful career in the medical equipment industry as a Sales Coordinator.  She loved...

April 12, 2021

Cory Gabriel Bailey Clancy “Wood”, age 26, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1994. Cory was a recent employee of Dallas Mill Works in Hiram, GA and a Marine of 6 years. He was known by his friends and family to do great voice-overs for almost everything. In his spare time, he...

April 11, 2021

Mildred Elrod, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence. Millie was born on November 4, 1936 to her late parents, Willie Lee and Stella Reece Johnson. Mrs. Elrod was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dallas, GA and worked for Coca-Cola in the marketing department for more than 40 years. Millie lived...

April 6, 2021

Mary James, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born on May 7, 1942 to her late parents, Jameson Larimore III and Alice Ball. Mary enjoyed bowling, anything Disney, and her dog, Bridget. She especially loved working the church nursery at Covenant Centre International where she was a member. Mary was a nurse at St....

April 5, 2021

Jennifer Reiber Chabek, age 52 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mrs. Chabek was born on May 29, 1968 to her parents, John Reiber and Jeanette and Michael Bauer. Jennifer worked as an LPN for more than 20 years and genuinely enjoyed helping people. She also loved her grandkids, crocheting, sewing, and spending time with...

April 3, 2021

Dawn Graham, age 45 of Hiram, GA., passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Dawn was born on December 4, 1975 to her parents, Randall and Brenda Keaton.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her daughter, Lillian “Lilly” Graham; son, Duane Graham; sister, Theresa Chastain, all of Paulding County; grandmother, Elizabeth Braden; nephews, Robby Chastain and Randy Chastain....

April 3, 2021

Michael Burns, age 61, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mr. Burns was born on October 18, 1959 to his late parents, Bill Burns and Mary Edwards. Michael was a truck driver for Forward Air for more than 30 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Walter Edwards....

April 2, 2021

Donald “Don” Hoyt Hughes, 88, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 25, 1933, in Marietta, GA. He was a long-time member of Celebration Church of God. He served in the US Army and owned and operated Rolan Business Machines in Rome, GA for...

April 2, 2021

Charlotte Vandiver, 69, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on August 11, 1951 in Douglasville, GA. Mrs. Vandiver was a secretary at Lockheed for more than 30 years. In her retirement, she enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and playing card games. She especially loved spending time with her grandson, and she loved the...

April 1, 2021

Barbara Faye Maddox, age 70 of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1950 to her parents, Michael and Ethel Annibale. She was an avid reader, loved dogs and helping others, and was known as a free spirit.

Barbara is survived by her mother, Ethel Annibale; sons, Michael (Trisha)...

March 30, 2021

Melvin “Clifton” Williams, age 85, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Melvin was born on June 27, 1935 to his late parents, Grady and Bessie Williams. Mr. Williams was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram, GA. and worked for the CDC for 32 years. Melvin and his wife Shirley were married for...

March 27, 2021

Patricia Doolan, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1960 to her late parents, Louis and Pasqualina DiNicola. Patricia was a schoolteacher for the Paulding County Board of Education for more than 20 years.

She is survived by her loving husband; Leonard Doolan, IV., daughters; Sarah Doolan of Alabama...

March 27, 2021

Mona Jennings Rakestraw, 85, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1936, in Whitesburg, GA to the late J. S. and Ethel Jennings. Mrs. Rakestraw was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas. She enjoyed her work at Lockheed as an electrical engineer for more than ten years. By...

March 26, 2021

Jerry Charles Williams, age 78 of Dallas, GA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 26, 2021.  Jerry was born May 8, 1942 in Bon Air, Alabama to Arnold Odelle Williams and Ruby Estelle Thomas Williams.  He was the fourth of eleven children and attended Winterboro High School.  Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1964 and worked in...