OBITUARIES

December 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,...

December 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.

December 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...

December 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...

December 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,...

December 5, 2020

Raymond Nordstrom, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born on June 24, 974 in Baldwin Park, Ca, to is late father Lance Nordstrom. Mr. Nordstrom was Catholic by faith and was a loving husband, father, son, and brother who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

December 5, 2020

Reba Ann Johnson, age 71, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born on February 5, 1949 in Bainbridge, GA, to her late parents; Arnold Lee Ward and Elsie Elizabeth (Rich) Ward. Mrs. Johnson retired from Kroger after over 30 years as a front- end manager. She...

December 4, 2020

Billy Vernon Willoughby, age 76, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away at his residence Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1944 in Austell, GA, to his late parents; Lidge Vernon Willoughby and Mary Nell Willoughby. Mr. Willoughby worked as a maintenance worker at ABM for over 30 years until his retirement. Billy was a loving...

December 4, 2020

Marianne Walker, age 83, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2020 at Tanner Hospital in Carrollton, GA. She was born on January 13, 1937 to her late parents; Raymond and Mildred McWhorter. Mrs. Walker retired from Kmart on Austell Rd, where she worked as a cashier. Mrs. Walker also enjoyed reading romance novels in her spare...

December 3, 2020

Pauline G. Wiitala (Mere), 76, of Dallas, Georgia, formally of Fitchburg, Massachusetts passed away  peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 after a short fight with the Corona Virus.  She was born to her loving parents, Beatrice and Victor LaPlante on April 19, 1944 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, William Ashley & Lisa Ann...

December 1, 2020

Paul Thompson Jr. age 54, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on December 1, 2020. He was born on June 17, 1966 in Blakely, GA, to his late parents; Paul and Sandra Thompson and was raised in Decatur, TN. Paul worked in the commercial glazing industry for 33 years and was Lutheran by faith. Mr. Thompson loved his hot rod...

December 1, 2020

William Paul “Joe” Lollis, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1948 in Honea Path S.C., to his late parents; Horace and Myrtice Lollis. William worked for General Motors for over 25 years on the assembly line and attended...

November 30, 2020

Rachel Eloise Smith, age 77, of Temple, GA, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on February 8, 1943 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents; Jasper and Viola Sanders. Mrs. Smith worked for Paulding County Board of Education for 20 years in the transportation department. Rachel was a loving wife, sister,...

November 27, 2020

Donna Lynn Weems McKinney, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Wellstar Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. She was born on April 2, 1937 in Cartersville, GA, to her late parents; Pope and Mildred Weems. Mrs. McKinney worked as a legal secretary for Hopkins Law Firm for over 40 years and was a faithful...

November 26, 2020

James Allen Mitchell, age 68, of Dallas ,GA, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 19, 1952 in Loudon, TN to his late parents; Ed and Edna Mitchell. James worked as a custodial supervisor for Cobb County School Board for 36 years and was Baptist by...

November 25, 2020

Randall Thorpe, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Haralson Nursing and Rehab. He was born on August 13, 1953 in Panama City, FL, to his late parents; Perry and Rosa Thorpe. Randall worked for CSX Railways as a conductor for over 30 years and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Thorpe was a...

November 23, 2020

Sandra Faye Westbrook, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1945 in Wyatt, MO to her late parents; El Wayne Curtis and Hazel Curtis. Mrs. Westbrook worked as a realtor for Westside Remax. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend...

November 23, 2020

Dennis Ervin Leonard, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on December 27, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Alford and JoAnne Leonard. Dennis was retired from The Southern Company, where he worked as a storeroom clerk for the line department for 30 years. He...

November 23, 2020

Ronald Joe Chitwood, age 74, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 22, 1946 in Arkansas to his loving parents; Eugene “Gene” Chitwood and Faye Chitwood. Mr. Chitwood was a proud Veteran for the United States Army and was retired from Baker...

November 20, 2020

Frankie A Couch Bryant, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 27, 1960 in Dallas, GA, to her loving parents, George and Diane Couch. Frankie worked more than 15 years as a dispatcher for Clark Ambulance Service and also had worked...