OBITUARIES

September 3, 2020

Jacob Tate Tanner, age 20, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born on October 20, 1999 in Austell, GA, to his loving parents; Alvin and Vickie Tanner. Jacob worked as a youth minister for Hope Church, where he also was a faithful member. Mr. Tanner was a loving son, boyfriend, nephew, grandson and...

September 1, 2020

Sandra Lynn Thompson, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Powder Springs Nursing Home. She was born on September 15, 1942 in Rockford, IL to her late parents; Floyd McGrew and Linnea Galloway. Mrs. Thompson worked as a administrative assistant for Phoenix Services for 20 years and was Lutheran by faith. Mrs....

August 31, 2020

Emily Dee Gaines Worthy, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 27, 1932 in Memphis, TN, to her late parents, Henry and Julia Gaines. Mrs. Worthy worked Major Deputy Sheriff for the Paulding County Sheriffs Department, where she was the first...

August 30, 2020

Robert Donald Butler was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1932 to the late Evelyn Ethelle and Guy Butler. He passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Sexton Butler and his brother, Guy Edward Butler. Robert served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and...

August 28, 2020

Lindon D. Hix, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica, GA. He was born on November 12, 1930 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Lonnie and Nettie Hix. Mr. Hix worked for Simmons Mattress Company, where he was apart of the manufacturing team. Lindon was a faithful...

August 23, 2020

Lacy Harold Dale Sr., age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on May 15, 1940 in Boaz, AL, to his late parents; John and Ruby Dale. Lacy was a faithful member of Northwest Christian Church and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Dale was a...

August 22, 2020

Genell Smith, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Seab and Rosia Smith. Genell was a homemaker and was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church. She was a...

August 22, 2020

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jim Jordan. He was 88 years old. He was born in Buford, Georgia and after high school he served two years in the US Navy. Following his service in the military, he was recruited to play basketball at the University of Alabama. He played there...

August 21, 2020

Doris Clay Rakestraw was born in Hiram, GA on July 20, 1934 to the late Jerome and Thelma Clay. She passed away on August 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Rakestraw, her sister Carolyn Brooks, and her sister Jerri Luttrell. She was born the daughter of a sharecropper where she learned the value of...

August 21, 2020

John L. “Kojak” Vaughn, Jr. 79, of Dallas, GA passed away on August 21, 2020, at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Cartersville, GA. Mr. Vaughn worked in construction and was employed by Akin Grading Company for more than 30 years. He is survived by his son John Wesley Vaughn of Dallas and his...

August 20, 2020

Ramona Ann Ledford, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1959 in Hiawassee, GA, to her loving parents; James and Jeanette Ledford. Mrs. Ledford was a nurse for North Crest Family Medical Center for many years and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...

August 18, 2020

Cody Ray Stephens, age 28, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica. Cody was born on June 13, 1992 in Austell, GA. Mr. Stephens worked as a tech for Harbuck Heating and Air in Douglasville, GA and was a member of Browns Chapel Church. Cody was a loving fiancé,...

August 18, 2020

Samantha Lee Violette, age 26, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2020. She was born on July 14, 1994 in Bennington, VT, to her loving parents; David Violette and Tracy Ford. Samantha was the retail manager for Petco. Ms. Violette was a loving daughter, mother, girlfriend, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by her...

August 17, 2020

Jane Miller, age 78, of Temple, GA, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1942 in Temple, GA, to her late parents; John and Ada Miller. Jane worked in housekeeping for Paulding County Nursing Home for many years and was a faithful member of Mountain...

August 16, 2020

Zach Shaw, age 27, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1993 in Lithia Springs, GA, to his loving parents; Darryl and Bonnie Shaw. Zach worked as a sub contractor and was a tower dog for Sky Telecom, which he greatly enjoyed. Mr. Shaw was a loving son, brother,...

August 16, 2020

Johnny Wadsworth, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1946 to his late parents; Roy and Anne Wadsworth. Johnny was the previous owner of Hamby Commercial Waste. Mr. Wadsworth was a member of Leland Masonic Lodge #686 and he had taught welding...

August 15, 2020

Gordon Lee Meek, age 88, of Lineville, Alabama, passed away on August 15, 2020. He was born on June 6, 1932 in Dallas, GA, to his parents, John Ennis and Inez Carter Meek.

Mr. Meek attended Dallas High School and served in the United States Navy. After discharge, he and his wife lived and worked in Chicago...

August 13, 2020

Irma H. Worthan, age 82, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 29, 1938 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents, Odis and Myrtle Hicks. Mrs. Worthan was retired from Paulding County School Systems, where she had worked as a Bus Monitor for...

August 12, 2020

Ashley Renee Kennedy, age 33, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 6, 1986 in Douglasville, GA, to her  parents; Raymond and Diane Kennedy. Ashley worked in office administration for Lamberg Inc. and was a member of Greater Hope Baptist Church. Ms. Kennedy was a loving...

August 10, 2020

Willie Herman Rawlins, age 88, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was born on November 17, 1931 to his late parents, Roy Rawlins and Eva Mae Smith. Mr. Rawlins served in the United States Navy, where he bravely fought for his country during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War. He retired from...