OBITUARIES

February 28, 2020

Evelyn Ragsdale Shipp passed away on Friday, February 28th, 2020, at Manor Care nursing center in East Cobb, after a short illness. Evelyn was born on January 3rd, 1917, a tiny 1 ½ pound baby. She was the last surviving child of DeWitt and Emma Viola Ragsdale. She enjoyed growing up with 10 siblings and half siblings; her many...

February 23, 2020

Aaron Westley Black, age 35 of Lithonia, GA passed way on February 23, 2020 at Emory Healthcare. Survivors include his mother, Cynthia Jackson of Dallas, GA; step-dad, Danny Jackson; sisters, Rebecca Patterson, Sarah Patterson and Nicole (Mike) Aldridge; nieces, Juliet and Ramona Hernandez. Private family services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers...

February 22, 2020

Debbie Corley Phillips, 61, of Dallas, GA passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2020 at her home. She was born June 28, 1958 in Cartersville, GA. Mrs. Phillips was a homemaker who will be remembered as the one who always took care of everybody. She was the most loyal friend a person could want. She was preceded in death...

February 21, 2020

Ludie Marie Mayfield Hall, 82, of Acworth, GA gained her heavenly robe and crown on February 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born on October 7, 1937, in Dallas, GA. She was an active member of Whitworth Baptist Church. She was known for her singing for the Lord, good deeds, and never...

February 20, 2020

Ralph Lynch of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Feb 20, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

February 20, 2020

February 19, 2020

Tim Gilbert, 47, of Hiram, GA passed away on February 19, 2020.  He was born on November 29, 1972 in Austell, GA. He was of the Baptist faith and was truck driver with Onsite Woodworking, Inc. for more than 15 years.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Crystal Gilbert; his son, Gage Dobek of...

February 19, 2020

February 14, 2020

Sammie Lee Posey, age 72, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born on September 24, 1947 in Cullman, AL, to his late parents; Odes and Agnes Posey. Sammie was retired from The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Mr. Posey attended Wesley Bible College and was an ordained Preacher. He was a faithful member of...

February 13, 2020

Adell “Dell” M. Jones, of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, February 13th, 2020.

Born in Rome, GA on March 27th, 1947, to Marvin Jones and Lawanna Brown Jones, Adell graduated from Dallas High School in 1965 and later received her undergraduate degree from Tift College in Music and English.  She was a teacher at Paulding High School...

February 11, 2020

Adriana Trobia, age 81, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1939 in Italy to her late parents. Mrs. Trobia was a faithful member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Adriana was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother who will be dearly missed by...

February 9, 2020

Randy Steele, age 67, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1952 in Austell, GA, to his late parents; Leroy and Geneva Steele. Randy worked as a truck driver for over 40 years and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Steele was a loving father, brother, uncle and...

February 8, 2020

Christina Pavich, age 21, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She was born in Douglasville, GA on March 3, 1998 to her loving parents; Sebastian Pavich and Frosina Pavic. Christina was known for her beautiful, contagious smile and being extremely caring, loving and thoughtful. Most of all, Christina loved spending time with her family, who...

February 8, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Wallace, 71, of Dallas, GA gained her beautiful wings gracefully and peacefully on February 8, 2020 at her home.  She is now joined hand in hand with her true love, Timothy Wallace. Mrs. Wallace was born on August 21, 1948 in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Wallace, a homemaker, was an outstanding, caring, loving mother, friend, and grandmother.

February 7, 2020

Becky Cole Thomason, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 16, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; Fred and Frances Cole. Mrs. Thomason worked as Clerk of the Courts for Paulding County Superior Courts for ten years, which she...

February 4, 2020

Anna May VanPelt, age 102, of Dallas, GA, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born on December 3, 1917 in New Jersey.

A visitation for Mrs. VanPelt will be held at Clark Funeral Home on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM  and...

February 3, 2020

Pat Thompson, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 20, 1948 in Austell, GA, to her late parents; T.O. and Margie Daniel. Mrs. Thompson was retired from Lockheed – Martin, where she worked in the Human Resources Department, specializing in Security...

February 1, 2020

Adam Simpson, age 38 of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Adam was born on December 23, 1981 in Atlanta, GA, to his loving parents; Ross "Scott" Simpson and Marilyn Duffy. He was preceded in death by his grandfather; Bailey Simpson Jr, and sister; Jennifer Wilson. Adam was a happy, loving person who loved being...

January 28, 2020

Kenneth Lanier Tidwell, age 53, of Dallas, GA, passed away on January 28, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1966 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; William and Laura Tidwell. Kenneth worked as a Concrete Batch Plant Manager for McCarthy Improvement Company for almost ten years. He was a faithful member of South Cobb Church of Christ. Kenneth...

January 27, 2020

Timothy Camp, age 18, of Temple, GA, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Grady Hospital. He was born on February 20, 2001 in Austell, GA, to his loving parents; Brian and Micki Camp. Timothy worked as a machine operator for Penning Technologies, he worked hard and played hard. Timothy enjoyed riding motorcycles, parkor and being outdoors. He...