OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2020

Howard Downs Jr, age 88, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Wellstar Cobb. He was born on September 27, 1932 in Atlanta, GA. to his late parents; Howard Sr. and Telula Downs. Mr. Downs worked for Bennett Trucking as a shop foreman for over 20 years before his retirement and was a member of...

Dec 28, 2020

Rachal Dawn Pecoraro, age 39, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1981 Anchorage, Alaska. Mrs. Pecoraro was a retail district manager over 15 years. Rachal has been a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be...

Dec 27, 2020

Ronnie Sweatt, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding. He was born on December 20, 1949 in Floyd County, GA to his late parents; Willie Matthew and Imogene Sweatt. Mr Sweatt retired from Austell Boxboard as a machine operator for more than 30 years and was a member of Poplar Springs...

Dec 26, 2020

Keith Sprankle, age 44, of Rockmart, GA., passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born on May 17, 1976 in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Sprankle worked in the construction industry and was Baptist by faith. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is...

Dec 26, 2020

George Law (Junior) Atcheson, Jr., 86, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.  He was born on October 25, 1934, in Dallas, GA.

He is survived by his children Barry (Sandra) Atcheson of Dallas, Sheila (Leonard) Chambers of Dallas, and Lori (Bruce) Blan; one brother, Jim Atcheson; and one sister,...

Dec 25, 2020

Marie Wallace Vollrath, 81, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born on May 7, 1939 in Newnan, GA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and loyal servant to the Lord. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Carl R. Vollrath; children, Kristi (Mike) Cobb...

Dec 23, 2020

Betty Nell Vaughan, age 79 of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Betty was a life-long resident of Paulding County, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church who will be remembered for the beautiful smile she always wore. She was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2020

Mary Ann Wigley, age 91, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1929 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Marcus B. and Floy T. Gober. Mary was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed by...

Dec 20, 2020

James “Wayne” Brooks, age 81, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 5, 1939 to his late parents, James Lester and Jewell Violet Brooks. Mr. Brooks wore many hats throughout his life, he was a member of the United States Navy, Manager over materials with...

Dec 18, 2020

Patricia Miles Wallace, age 80 of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1940 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents Joseph James and Addie Florene Durham Shaw. Mrs. Wallace worked at Kaiser Permanente for over 20 years before her retirement. Patricia was a loving wife,...

Dec 18, 2020

Wilma Green Holland, age 90, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born on October 26, 1930, in Paulding County, GA, to the late J. Y. and Ruby Green. Wilma was a devoted member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who will...

Dec 17, 2020

Martha Jane Smith Sims, youthful age 80, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 8, 1940 to her late parents, Ray and Lillian Smith. Mrs. Sims was a business owner for years, but considered caring and nurturing for her family and friends as her legacy. She was...

Dec 16, 2020

Salvatore Nigito, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1939 in Santa Croce Camerina Sicily, Italy to his late parents, John and Mariah Teresa Nigito. Mr. Nigito owned and operated Nigito Realty Co as an agent and broker for more than 20 years. He was a loving husband,...

Dec 16, 2020

Mrs. Jewell Alberta Watts McGregor, daughter of the late Albert Lee Rankin and Lois Watts Reid, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Carolina Caring Hospice of Catawba County. She was born in Iredell County on July 19, 1938. Mrs. McGregor was married for 46 years to Willie McGregor who preceded her in death. She was also...

Dec 15, 2020

Phillip Jerome Reynolds, age 73, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Tuesday December 15, 2020 at Southern Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 30, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents Gordon Lee Reynolds and Shirley Smith. Mr. Reynolds worked as a material planner for Delta Airlines for over 20 years. He was a loving husband, father,...

Dec 14, 2020

Leonard Jerry Welch, age 81, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Tranquilty at Cobb. He was born on July 17, 1939 to his late parents; Harley Oliver and Julia Welch. Mr. Welch worked for Yellow Freight as a truck driver for more than 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Dec 13, 2020

Harrison Rubin Gunter Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Peaceful Meadows Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 1:40 PM at the funeral home.

Dec 11, 2020

Danny Bankston, 71, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Cartersville, GA.  He was born on November 7, 1949, in Fayetteville, TN.

Mr. Bankston was a Baptist by faith.  He served in the US Air Force. He was self-employed for more than 40 years in cabinetry/construction. He loved his work as a builder...

Dec 10, 2020

Suzanne Mazeres Hullander, age 49, of Dallas, GA 30132, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, GA. She was born March 11, 1971 in Cookville, TN to parents Reginald and Jeanette (Gary) Mazeres. Mrs. Hullander was a homemaker and enjoyed boating. She has a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech in Accounting and is Catholic...

Dec 5, 2020

Mrs. Burma Qumiller Estes, age 92 of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence. She was a homemaker and member of Mars Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; Bogan and Flora McGregor Watts.

Survivors include her son; Anthony Estes of Hiram, GA; daughters, Furnia Cooper of Hiram,...