OBITUARIES

March 26, 2021

Margaret Hurd, age 98, passed away on Friday, March 26 at Wellstar Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, GA. She was born on January 2, 1923 to her late parents, Patrick and Nora O’Connor in Galway, Ireland. Mrs. Hurd was an administrative assistant at The Catholic University of Washington, DC for 15 years. She was also a member of St. Teresa...

March 24, 2021

Dorothy Tone, age 81, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1939 in New York to her late parents, Arthur and Frances Dockstader. Mrs. Tone worked as a librarian for 15 years at Woodland Park Middle School and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Dorothy enjoyed knitting and...

March 24, 2021

Laura Burnley, age 63, passed away on March 24, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1957 to her parents, Leonard and Sara Robinson. Laura genuinely enjoyed her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Leonard Robinson; her loving husband, Mike Burnley.

Mrs. Burnley is survived by her mother,...

March 23, 2021

Hershell Smith, age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton, GA. He was born on September 7, 1927 to his late parents, Frank and Flora Smith. Hershell enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, and singing in the church choir at Macedonia Baptist Church where he was a member. Hershell was known as...

March 22, 2021

Mary Jane Lewin White, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1942 to her late parents, Elmer and Gertrude Lewin. Mrs. White lived on St. Simons Island for most of her life where she lived the life of the fruits of the spirit. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching, and had a...

March 22, 2021

Leo Charles Vernon III, age 74, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 after a long illness due to Parkinsons. He was born on May 5, 1946 to his parents, Leo Vernon Jr. and Dorothy Willis. Mr. Vernon proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Leo retired from Lockheed-Martin after 25 years as Director of...

March 20, 2021

Leonard R. Portwood, 94, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tranquility at Cobb. He was born in Carrollton on November 19, 1926 to the late Samuel Claude Portwood and Hattie Jane Flowler Portwood. Mr. Portwood was a family man and an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an Army Veteran and...

March 19, 2021

Jack McPherson, age 85, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Jack was born on December 5, 1935 to his late parents, Mack and Mary McPherson. In his spare time he loved to fish and read. He especially enjoyed gardening. Jack was a mechanic at Lockheed for more than 20 years and a member of Grace...

March 18, 2021

James Jenkins, age 77, of Lithia Springs, GA. passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. James was born on July 15, 1943 to his late parents, Oliver and Gertrude Jenkins. In his spare time, he loved to fish and play jokes on his loved ones. He especially enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams, the Falcons, Braves, and Alabama football....

March 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Cox, age 80 of Dallas, GA. passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born on September 29, 1940 to her late parents, Elmer and Elsie Arnette. Shirley was a faithful member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Marietta, GA where she regularly attended Bible Study. She also enjoyed studying the history of genealogy. Shirley was very...

March 15, 2021

Our precious little angel, Katalina Rose Bryant, beloved daughter of Dale and Krystiana Bryant, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents; Krishna Etwaroo and Angenie Amirally, Robbie Bryant, uncles and aunts; Nitesh Etwaroo, Neshan Etwaroo, Zahir Samad, Natasha Etwaroo, Govinda Dingoor, Devanne Etwaroo, Nafeeza Samad,...

March 13, 2021

Herbert Darrell Cline Sr, age 71 of Douglasville, GA went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on March 13, 2021. Mr. Cline was born on January 15, 1950 to the late Herbert and Mary Louise Cline, in Sweetwater, TN. Herbert drove trucks for a living and was devout member of Temple Baptist Church in Powder...

March 12, 2021

Melanie Beth Selman, age 47, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Selman was born on November 11, 1974 to her parents, Wayne and Jan Swindle. Beth was a self-employed hair stylist for 23 years and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Her favorite past time was traveling to the beach with...

March 11, 2021

Marion Edwin “Eddie” Bone, age 63 of Kennesaw, GA. passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Mr. Bone was born on January 27, 1958 in Villa Rica, GA to his loving parents, Gene Bone and Virginia Puckett. Eddie was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed by Edward A. Scott Trucking Co. where he was a truck...

March 11, 2021

Margaret Bagby, age 95, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born on June 12, 1925 in Draketown, GA. to her late parents, H.G. and Lillian Hutcheson. Mrs. Bagby worked as a secretary at the Paulding County Health Department for more than 30 years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving...

March 9, 2021

William R. Timms, age 74, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1946 in Haralson County within the Felton Community to his pate parents, Henry and Armenda Timms. Mr. Timms was known as a family oriented and devoted man to his family. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

March 8, 2021

Sheri L. Coley, age 51, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1970 to her parents, Johnny and Shirley Douglas. She was a member of Faith Baptist Temple and a majority member of The International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Mrs. Coley is preceded in death...

March 6, 2021

Harold Dean Oglesby, age 82 of Temple, GA. passed away Saturday March 6, 2021. He was born on August 6, 1936 in Powder Springs, GA. to his late parents; Walker Dean and Martha “Maglean” Oglesby. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Landers Oglesby, son, Michael Dean Oglesby, and his son in-law...

March 4, 2021

Julianne Pirtle, age 72, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 22, 1948 to her late parents, Troy and Betty Roberts. Mrs. Pirtle was an avid Stephen King reader who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

Julianne is survived by her...

March 3, 2021

Robert Newton Johnston, 41, of Hiram, GA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born on December 20, 1979 in Augusta, GA. He was a member of West Ridge Church. He was a bulk delivery driver for Coca Cola for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Fallon Bishop Johnston, and his three children Baylie...