OBITUARIES

July 18, 2020

Mark Brandon Butler, 50, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born on April 24, 1970 in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Paulding County High School in 1988 and then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1992. He then worked in the Financial field for over 20 years. Mark loved...

July 17, 2020

Calvin Ledford Eaves Sr., 70, of Douglasville, GA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was born on August 13, 1949 in Atlanta, GA to the late John Walie and Florence Felicia Eaves. Calvin was a truck driver by trade and worked for over 15 years with Andersen Windows. He was a loving father, and grandfather who will...

July 17, 2020

Carl Richard Pope, 71, of Lithia Springs, GA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020.  He was born on December 25, 1948 in Polk County, GA to the late Lihugh and Dora Pope. He worked for more than 30 years with Seminole Foundry, manufacturing aluminum and was a Baptist by faith.

Mr. Pope is survived by his...

July 14, 2020

Herbert Gunter, 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on July 14, 2020. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. He was saved at Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, GA in his youth. He loved singing in the choir at his home church. He was a loving...

July 13, 2020

Charlie B. Christian, age 82, of Johns Creek, Georgia, died July 13, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Louise Christian, his twin brothers, Morris and Marvin Christian and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Charlie was born in Dallas, Georgia and graduated from Dallas High School in 1956. He played football on the...

July 12, 2020

Betty H. Reynolds, 87, of Acworth, GA passed away on date, July 12, 2020. She was born on April 25, 1933, in Morgantown, WV. She was a Christian by faith. She worked as a medical technologist for more than 15 years at West Virginia University but has since retired. She is survived by her children Rena Lynn Taylor and...

July 11, 2020

Jo Beth Mitchell Bush, 60, of Villa Rica, GA passed away on July 11, 2020.  She was born on August 29, 1959 in Austell, GA. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram, GA. She was a teller for SunTrust Bank for 25 years. Jo Beth was a quiet, humble person who loved her family and...

July 2, 2020

Bill Driskell, age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1933 in Birmingham, AL, to his late parents; Harvey and Ruby Driskell. Mr. Driskell attended West Fulton High School and was apart of the 1951 graduating class. Bill had worked as a postal clerk for the United States Government...

July 1, 2020

Martha Jan Fortenberry, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1947 in Albertville, AL to her late parents; William and Madell Ramsey. Mrs. Fortenberry was retired from Medical Disposables/Inbrand, where she had worked for 28 years. Martha was...

July 1, 2020

Ernestine “Tina” Wilbanks, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1942, in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents, Ernest and Ora Sanders.

Tina chose a career in health care and was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and worked in...

June 30, 2020

Matthew John Yandow, age 25, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on June 4, 1995 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; David Yandow and Kris Tatum. Matthew worked as a door builder for BMC and had served in the United States Army. He had also attended The Church of Jesus Christ of...

June 30, 2020

Benjamin “Ben” Kolb, age 72, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Benjamin and Laura Kolb. Ben was retired from Georgia Tech, where he worked in maintenance for 33 years. He was a faithful...

June 28, 2020

William Phillip Bass, 64, of Dallas, GA passed away on June 28, 2020, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1955 in Atlanta, GA. He worked as a printer for 30 years and was retired from Superior Printing. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Denise D. Bass; one daughter, Tamsen Sanford and her...

June 25, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Argo Jr. age 75, of Hiram, GA passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1944 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Thomas Argo Sr. and Effie Mozelle Argo. Tom has worked for Lockheed as a structural engineer for over 40 years and was a member of Clarkdale First Baptist Church....

June 17, 2020

Forrest L. Bagby, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 14, 1938 in New York, N.Y, to his late parents; Forrest and Marie Bagby. Forrest was retired from Print Pack, where he worked as a graphic designer. Mr. Bagby was a...

June 15, 2020

Carol Elizabeth Dutton, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on June 15, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1936, in Dallas, GA, to her late parents Charlie and Burtia Wood. Carol was retired from National Envelope, where she worked as a machine operator for over 25 years and was...

June 13, 2020

Norma C. Bradley, age 91, of Powder Springs, GA, (born and raised in Douglasville, GA,) passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 18, 1928 in Douglasville, GA, to her late parents; Martry and Cleo Cheek. Norma worked as a clerk for AT&T for 45 years and...

June 10, 2020

Pamela Diane Feltman O'Neal, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 17, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; James and Mildred Feltman. Mrs. O'Neal worked for Douglas County School System for 5 years and was a member of Christ...

June 10, 2020

Cathleen Shepard, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1967 in Dover, New Hampshire to her late parents; Alvin Shepard and Wanda Ann Shepard. She worked as a sales associate for Walmart and has previously worked for Standard Parking for...

June 9, 2020

Joan Joly, age 68, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on December 1, 1951 in Pittsfield, MA, to her late parents; Phillip Garofano and Jane Beauregard. Mrs. Joly worked as a customer service representative for Tsubaki Company for several years and was a faithful member of West...