OBITUARIES

Nov 12, 2020

Richard Lee “Pappy” Bennett, age 84, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Tranquility at Cobb with his son, Dan by his side. He was born on March 17, 1936 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Clarence Charles Bennett and Cecil Elizabeth Bennett. Richard worked for Allied Heat N’ Frost Inc. as an...

Nov 12, 2020

Philip John Pagliarulo Sr., age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 19, 1938 in Copiague, N.Y., to his late parents; John and Rose Pagliarulo. Philip worked as a electronic technician for over 10 years and was a member of West Ridge...

Nov 9, 2020

Ruth Anne Walters, age 76, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 12, 1944 in Cartersville, GA, to her late parents; James Austin Martin Sr. and Alice Louise Turner. Ruth worked as a homemaker and was a member of Grace Trinity...

Nov 9, 2020

Franklin Welch, age 90, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born on March 29, 1930 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; J. Frank Welch Jr. and Ruth Welch. Franklin owned and operated J.F. Welch & Sons Dry Goods for over 40 years...

Nov 8, 2020

Evangelist Sharon Darlene Dobbs, age 69, of Hiram, GA, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1951 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Willis and Floy Alexander. Mrs. Dobbs worked as a homemaker and was a faithful member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Sharon...

Nov 6, 2020

Ivey Eugene Coffman, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born May 11, 1933 to the late Roy and Annie Coffman. Ivey worked as a carpenter and was a faithful member of Springdale Baptist Church. Mr. Coffman was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. In addition to his parents, he is...

Nov 4, 2020

Billy Wayne Fuller Sr., age 72, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mountain. He was born on December 13, 1947 in Andalusia, AL. to his late parents; Ray and Maggie Fuller. Mr. Fuller Sr. served in the United States Army, where he bravely served during the Vietnam War as a...

Nov 2, 2020

Evelyn Louise Waldrop, age 98, of Rockmart, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. She was born in Rockmart, Ga on April 4, 1922 to Cranfill Garner and Ola Mae Garner. Evelyn worked as a homemaker and was a faithful member of Rockmart Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Waldrop was a loving mother, sister, and friend. In addition to her...

Nov 1, 2020

Jeffrey Lee Bearden, 57, of Dallas, GA passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Wellstar Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on December 19, 1962 in Seneca, SC. He attended college at Tri County Tech and worked as a warehouse manager for Inglett & Stubbs, Inc. for 15 years. He was a member of Open Bible Tabernacle in...

Oct 29, 2020

Tommy Boyd Sipsy Sr. age 79, of Dallas passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Lafayette, Georgia to the late Robert and Annie Sipsy. Mr. Sipsy was retired from Wiring Pros, where he worked as an electrician for over 40 years. Tommy was a loving father, brother, grandfather,...

Oct 26, 2020

Kwadwo Oppong Peprah, 24, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 as the result of an accident.  He was born in Kumasi, Ghana Ashanti on October 7, 1996. He loved riding his motorcycle, skateboarding, music, swimming and playing his guitar. This happy young man who was so loved and always smiling and joking will be...

Oct 26, 2020

Margie Marcelle Coats, age 93, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center. She was born on December 28, 1926 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents; William and Dollie Sanders. Mrs. Coats worked as a homemaker and was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. Margie...

Oct 25, 2020

Claudia Sue Loy, age 82, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on June 10, 1938 in Alexandria, IN to her late parents; Harry and Dersie Buckles. Claudia worked in the music industry and owned her own music store for over 30 years in Indiana  After...

Oct 20, 2020

Narciso “Papo” Guzman, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab. He was born on January 2, 1941 in Puerto Rico to his late parents; Felix Rodriguez and Carmen Ortiz. Mr. Guzman worked as a Fedex drive for 15 years. Narciso was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and...

Oct 20, 2020

Launa Huff, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on December 28, 1930 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Odis and Mae Henderson. Mrs. Huff was retired from Paulding Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a nurse for 20 years. Launa was a faithful member of...

Oct 17, 2020

Howard Moffitt, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 17, 2020. Howard was born on October 30, 1944, in Shaftsbury, VT to George and Hattie Moffitt. He had nine brothers and three sisters. In 1975, Howard came to Atlanta and married Shelley Weist. Together they raised their three boys: Ethan, Jesse, and Steven in the town of New Hope,...

Oct 17, 2020

Ronald Dee Eison, 67, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, as the result of an auto accident. He was born on August 3, 1953, in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Eison was of the Baptist faith. He worked in parts, service, and sales for a GM car dealership for more than 35 years.

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Oct 17, 2020

William Sanders Smith, 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 17. He was born on February 14, 1944, in Dallas, GA. Mr. Smith was Baptist by faith and worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and playing guitar. He loved music. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Darin and Stephanie Smith of Dallas, Derrick Smith...

Oct 16, 2020

Martha Joe Thomason, 86, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Paulding Wellstar Hospital in Hiram. She was born on February 1, 1934 in Powder Springs, GA to the late Talmage M. and Nora L. Pickett Shipp. Mrs. Thomason was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. For more than 25 years she was the...

Oct 16, 2020

Rosemary Bivens Butler, 71, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020.  She was born on May 18, 1949, in Dallas, GA.

Mrs. Butler was a member of Dallas First United Methodist Church. She was a lender for 40 years and worked for Lockheed Credit Union. A lifelong resident of Paulding County, Rosemary enjoyed traveling...