OBITUARIES

September 26, 2020

William “Bill” Thomas Dawkins Sr., age 67, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 30, 1953 in Meridian, MS, to his loving parents; Gilbert and Betty Dawkins. Bill was retired from Top Flight Concepts, where he worked in the transportation logistics field. After he retired from Top Flight...

September 25, 2020

Emmanuel Andrew Hairetis, age 87, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on September 25, 2020. He was bon on December 15, 1933 in Anogeia, Greece to the late Andrew Hairetis and Despina Hairetis. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. He was a retired owner and operator and spent forty years in the restaurant industry. Mr. Hairetis...

September 25, 2020

Sandra Celeste Wells, 79, of Dallas, GA passed away on September 25, 2020.  She was born January 23, 1941, in Toccoa, GA to the late Thomas and Kathryn Westmoreland. Mrs. Wells worked more than 38 years for Sears and was a dedicated member of East Hiram Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...

September 25, 2020

Deena Sanfilippo, 48, of Dallas, GA passed away on September 25, 2020.  She was born February 17, 1972, in Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Sanfilippo was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt. Deena worked for many years with the Paulding County Airport Authority and one of her favorite activities was volunteering at the Paulding County Animal Shelter and spending time...

September 24, 2020

Candice Angela Groves Cortes, age 48, of Dallas, GA, passed away on September 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Cortes was born on April 2, 1972 in Atlanta, GA, to her loving parents; Harold Groves Jr. and Joyce Womack Groves. Candice worked as a homemaker and was a member of Oak Leaf Baptist Church. Mrs....

September 24, 2020

Brenda Gail Smith Holland, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1941 in Paulding County, GA, to her late parents; Clyde and Cora Smith. Mrs. Holland was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Brenda spent most of her life loving and caring for Larry...

September 23, 2020

Sharon Ann Harris, age 65, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 18, 1955 in Marietta, GA, to her parents; Truman and Mary Mullinax. Mrs. Harris worked as a bank teller for Regions Bank for many years and was a faithful member or...

September 23, 2020

Judy Russell, age 79, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Redmond Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1941 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; Harold Wade Sr. and Edith Wade. Mrs. Russell worked as a machine cleaner for Southern Tea Company for many years and was Mormon by faith. Judy was...

September 21, 2020

Kevin Joseph Sullivan, age 59, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 26, 1961 in Winchester, MA, to his late parents, Thomas and Marilyn Sullivan. Kevin worked as a music producer for WCOZ Radio in Boston, MA and CNS Records in Los Angeles,...

September 18, 2020

Ramona Johnson Campbell, age 88, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1932 in Carrollton, GA, to her late parents Clovis and Kathryn Johnson. Mrs. Campbell graduated from Carrollton High School in 1949 and continued her education at West Georgia College from 1949 until 1951, where she majored in Early...

September 16, 2020

Myra Pace Washington, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1965 in Charlotte, N.C. to her late parents; James and Ruth Pace. Myra worked in accounting for Desmet Ballestra Company for 10 years. Mrs. Washington was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend who...

September 16, 2020

Martha Jean Reece, age 69, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 22, 1951 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; Eddie Teems and Betty Searles. Mrs. Reece worked as a homemaker. Martha was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt...

September 13, 2020

Frances Gorda Hay Renfroe, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on November 28, 1935 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Glenn and Virginia Hay. Mrs. Renfroe worked in the office of Sears and Roebuck for 30 years and was a member of Westside Christian Church...

September 11, 2020

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gregg Anthony Montroy, age 52, of Hiram, GA, on September 11, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1968, in Long Island, NY.  Gregg was a loving, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many who will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife; Becky...

September 11, 2020

Judith Cheryl Gonzalez, age 68, of Butler, GA, passed away on September 11, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1952 to the late Winford Otis and Thelma Virginia Cohran.  Judith worked as Registered Nurse for Parkway Medical Center for Seven years.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her daughter Blair Gonzalez Lee and her husband Robert Lee...

September 10, 2020

James “Jimmy” Edward Rogers II, age 41, passed on September 10, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1979 in Cartersville, GA to his loving parents, James Edward Rogers I and Bernadette Capinpin Utt.  Jimmy grew up in a loving home with his daddy and “mama” Margine Rogers. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to...

September 9, 2020

Jonathan Clay Arnold, age 50, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on September 9, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1970 to his loving parents; Jerry and Patricia “Pat” Arnold. Jonathan was self employed and worked in construction for 30 years. Mr. Arnold was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be dearly missed...

September 7, 2020

Curtis Carroll Arrant, 90, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.  He was born on November 11, 1929 in Cartersville, GA. He served in the Army and managed a grocery store for Big Star where he worked for 30 years. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his daughter, Donna Wagner...

September 6, 2020

Claude Edward Hart, age 94, of College Park, GA, passed away on September 6, 2020 at Powder Springs Rehab Center. He was born on August 15, 1926 in Leesburg, GA, to his late parents; Ike and Mattie Hart. Claude was retired from Gordon Transport Company, where he worked as a truck driver for over 30 years. Mr. Hart was...

September 5, 2020

Gail Johnson Fowler, 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away on September 5, 2020.  She was born on July 18, 1937, in Atlanta, GA and was married to the late Alton O. Fowler Sr. in a double ceremony with Mary (her sister) and Donald Landers. Gail and Alton had been happily married for 44 years when he passed away. She...