OBITUARIES

Jul 21, 2019

Jerlene Alexander Ferris, age 88, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born on May 10, 1931 in Sandersville, GA, to the late Joseph and Viola Alexander. Mrs. Ferris worked as a policy auditor for Hanover Insurance Company and was a faithful member of Bethany Christian Church. She is preceded in death by...

Jul 18, 2019

Donald Mayfield, age 69, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born on February 9, 1950 in Dallas, GA, to the late William and Martha Mayfield. He was Baptist by faith and worked as a forklift operator for Shaw Industries for 46 years. Mr. Mayfield enjoyed anything outside, especially hunting. Along with his love...

Jul 8, 2019

Mark Dennis Edwards, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on September 24, 1947 in Atlanta, GA. He was a retired electrician for IBEW Local Union 613 for over 40 years. Mr. Edwards loved being around his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and was a big family man, as well as being a...

Jul 7, 2019

Dorothy Nicholson Duvall, age 90, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born in Thomaston, GA, to the late William I. and Addie Lou Lindsey Nicholson on February 13, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hammond Duvall, and two sons, Ronnie Duvall and Ethan Duvall, three brothers and three sisters....

Jul 6, 2019

Keith Alan Puckett, age 60, of Marietta, GA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Mr. Puckett was born on January 24, 1959 in Douglasville, GA to the late Glenn Puckett and Kate Puckett. Keith was a loving husband and father who served in many roles throughout his life. He worked for Cobb Civil Defense Rescue, Douglas County Fire,...

Jul 6, 2019

Richard “Joey” Johnston, age 59, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Mr. Johnston was born on January 31,1960 in Dallas, GA to James “Sam” and Betty Johnston. Joey was a wonderful husband, father and provider and loved his family and friends. He was a very hard worker and he loved the Lord. He will be...

Jul 4, 2019

Fulton Cooper, age 76, of Powder Springs, GA (formally of Hiram, GA.) passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Mr. Cooper was born on April 8, 1943 in Opelika, AL, to the late Carson and Ona Cooper. Fulton worked as a Facilities Superintendent for Mead Packaging for 25 years and was a member of Pleasant...

Jul 4, 2019

Mom called herself a “little naïve girl from New Mexico.” Alice “Atchē” Thompson Turner was born May 18, 1934 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her parents Joe and Thelma Thompson would share their food with hungry strangers at the backdoor of their abode home. Early in life, mom learned to give unselfishly and help struggling people in need. In...

Jul 2, 2019

Andre Philip Celeste, age 17, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was born on July 25, 2001 in Florida. Andre completed his junior year of high school at East Paulding High School and was a member of West Ridge Church.

Survivors include his loving parents; Joseph ‘Joe’ and Donna Celeste of Dallas,...

Jul 1, 2019

Pvt. E3 Readus Moore Jr, 23, of Hiram, GA, earned his angel wings on July 1, 2019. He was born on August 11, 1995 in Cincinnati, OH to his biological mother, Annette Whigham and father, Readus Moore Sr. He was raised by his “Mother in Love”, Judy Appling of Hiram, GA.

Pvt. Readus Moore, Jr. was known...

Jun 30, 2019

Terry Lee Robinson, age 59, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born on June 15, 1960 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Robert Robinson and ‘Betty’ Elizabeth Jane Spurlin. Mr. Robinson owned a residential siding company for 40 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother,...

Jun 28, 2019

Trina Owens, age 53, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Wellstar Kennestone. Ms. Owens was born on November 28, 1965 in Dallas, GA, to Trenton and Carol Dutton. She worked as a Machine Operator for CenVeo for 19 years and was Baptist by faith. In her free time, Trina enjoyed going to the beach,...

Jun 26, 2019

Dot Priest, age 88, of Dallas, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1930 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Eugene Henderson and Ora Bell. Ms. Priest was Baptist by faith and a homemaker for over 40 years. She...

Jun 24, 2019

Bill Walker, age 73, of Forest Park, GA, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on September 29, 1945 in Enterprise, AL, to the late Ernest and Willie Walker. Mr. Walker was retired from Kmart where he worked in the warehouse for over 40 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Jun 21, 2019

Ralph Baker, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on his 84th birthday on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born on June 21, 1935 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Earnest and Doris Baker. Mr. Baker worked as a yard clerk for Railroad CSX for 30 years and served at the Paulding County Sheriff’s office as...

Jun 20, 2019

Randy Sanders, age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born on October 22, 1957 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Edward and Betty Sanders. Mr. Sanders worked as a maintenance technician for Macland Baptist Church for 15 years and was a member of Legacy Baptist Church. He is preceded...

Jun 19, 2019

Clinton Warner ‘Buddy’ Ragsdale Jr, age 92, of Hiram, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1927 in Hiram, GA, to the late Clinton Warner Sr. and Florine Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale worked as a timber manager for Georgia Pacific and was a faithful member of Poplar Springs Baptist...

Jun 19, 2019

Georgia Betty Mayfield, age 81, of Douglasville (Paulding County), passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Ms. Mayfield was born in Atlanta, GA, on June 19, 1938 to the late Grover Lamar Jackson and Eunice Viola Jackson. She was a faithful member of New Genesis Baptist Church. Ms. Mayfield was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Jun 17, 2019

Tyler Fernando Ortega, age 29, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born on September 26, 1989 in Atlanta, GA, to Fernando and Jana Ortega. Tyler had worked as a heating and air technician for Ragsdale Heating and Air and attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. In his free time, he greatly enjoyed motorcycle riding,...

Jun 14, 2019

Kirk Lee Sanders, age 52, of Byhalia, MS, formally of Marietta, GA, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born on February 13, 1967 in Marietta, GA. Mr. Sanders worked in the food service industry and was Baptist by faith. He greatly enjoyed Nascar Racing, 80’s music, muscle cars of all types, cooking and his ‘must have’...