OBITUARIES

Dec 29, 2019

Jimmy Floyd, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Macon, GA, to his late parents; John and Grace Floyd. He worked as a mechanic privately before owning Smyrna Marine. Jimmy greatly enjoyed motor sports, boats, and was an avid animal lover. Mr. Floyd was a loving...

Dec 27, 2019

Joe “Papa Joe” Tibbitts, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on February 21, 1930 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Joseph and Marie Tibbitts. Joe worked as an inspector for Ford Motor Company for 30 years and was a faithful member of Narroway Baptist Church....

Dec 25, 2019

Judy Darlene Mitchell, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. She was born on June 9, 1952 in Alabama to her late parents; Ernest “Buzz” Walker and Willie Walker. Mrs. Mitchell owned Dice Transportation. Judy, “Jui-Jui” (what her grandchildren and everyone knew her as) will be greatly missed by all who...

Dec 24, 2019

Bobby L. Skinner, age 85, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at a local health facility. He was born on June 30, 1934 in Gadsden, AL, to his late parents, Mr. Arthur Westley and Eva Scott Skinner. Mr. Skinner was raised in Cedartown, GA, and lived the last years of his life in Cobb...

Dec 23, 2019

Larry Smith, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Fountainview Center. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, to his late parents. Mr. Smith was self-employed, where he worked as a painter and was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. In his free time Larry would dress up...

Dec 21, 2019

Infant Coltyn Lee-Callen Resko, 9 months old, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born on March 18, 2019 in Austell, GA, to his loving parents; Christopher Resko and Kara Gunter. Sweet baby boy Coltyn was loved and cherished by his family and will be dearly missed by all.

Survivors include...

Dec 21, 2019

Stanley Smith, age 81, of Temple, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1938 in Albany GA, to his late parents; T. C. and Ruby Henderson Smith. He was employed by Greyhound, where he served faithfully as a driver for 25 years traveling the United States and was also an honorably discharged...

Dec 19, 2019

Mary Martin, age 94, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Morganton, N.C., to her late parents; Murcius and Donnie Lowdermilk. Mrs. Martin worked as a homemaker, assisted The Atlanta Board of Education in the food industry and helped The Atlanta Police...

Dec 18, 2019

Liz Harding, age 67, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on June 4, 1952 in Manhattan, N.Y. to her late parents; Ferdinado and Lillian Caselli. Mrs. Harding worked in retail for several years and was a United States Air Force Veteran. She was preceded in death by...

Dec 15, 2019

Reggie Mazeres, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born on February 15, 1934 in Metairie Ridge, LA, to his late parents; Gaston and Irma Mazeres. Mr. Mazeres was a professor for Tennessee Technological University for 38 years and was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, GA....

Dec 13, 2019

Marie White, age 57, of Acworth,GA, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on September 26,1962 in Norris Town, PA to her late parents; Wilson and Erline Sims. Mrs. White worked as a Motor Vehicle Clerk for The United States Government for 20 years and was a member of Charis Church. She...

Dec 12, 2019

Noel Miller Jr., age 74, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was born on September 1, 1945 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Noel Miller Sr. and Lucille Miller. He was self employed and worked as a insurance broker for over forty years and was a United States Army Veteran. In addition to...

Dec 12, 2019

Lorene Brooks, age 90, of Woodstock, GA, passed away at Tranquility at Cobb Hospice on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born on July 13, 1929 in Marietta, GA, to her late parents; Clifford and Laverne Bearden. Mrs. Brooks worked as a machine operator for Canton Cotton Mills for more than ten years and was a member of Bethel...

Dec 7, 2019

Kenneth Matthew Rogers, 79, of Hiram, GA passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born on August 30, 1940 to the late Franklin and Margaret Rogers. Mr. Rogers worked as a Maintenance Technician with Sparkles Skating Rink for over 15 years and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and friend...

Dec 7, 2019

John Rowe, 82, of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He was born on April 22, 1937 in Bobtown, PA to the late John and Ruth Rowe. Mr. Rowe was a loving husband and father who worked hard to provide for his family. He worked over 50 Years as a salesman for...

Dec 3, 2019

Berta Cozene Lewis, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 10, 1928 in Cullman, AL, to her late parents; Loran and Nora Adamson. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker and attended Bible Way Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...

Nov 30, 2019

Oletha Jenkins, 84, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb Hospice Center. She was born on April 2, 1935 in Atlanta, GA and graduated from West Fulton High School in 1952. The glue that kept the family together, she loved hosting all her family for all the holidays and special occasions. Her...

Nov 29, 2019

Wanda Ledesma Trejo, age 58, passed away at her home on November 29, 2019. She was born on August 18, 1961 in Austell, GA, to her parents; Namon and Selma Harvey. Mrs. Trejo worked as a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her mother, Selma Lee Harvey.

Survivors include her father,...

Nov 29, 2019

Shanna Breann Stephens, age 30, of Hiram, GA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born on May 18, 1989, in Douglasville, GA. Shanna was preceded in death by her sister, Vanessa Owens. She is survived by her mother and step-father Tami and Robert Owens of Hiram, GA and her father and step-mother Bill and Jane Stephens...

Nov 28, 2019

Joel Maurice “Fred” Morgan, 80, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on November 28, 2019, at Tranquility Cobb Hospice in Austell, GA. He was born on October 15, 1939, in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Morgan is survived by his beloved wife Harriet Wackwitz Morgan of 57 years; sons, Dean (Sharon) Morgan of Rockmart, GA and Jason (Cindy) Morgan of Hiram,...