OBITUARIES

December 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...

November 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...

November 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,...

November 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...

November 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,...

November 27, 2019

Mr. Carl Eugene Smith, 87, of Dallas, GA passed away at Rockmart Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rockmart, GA on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly J. Smith and his son, Scott Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his son, Mark (Edith) Smith of Dallas, GA; his grandchildren Christy Smith of Dallas,...

November 25, 2019

Dell White, age 68, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1951 in Rome, GA, to his parents; Aubrey and Lillian White. Dell worked as a personal trainer for bodyplex fitness. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey O’Dell White.

Survivors include his loving daughters; Christy...

November 25, 2019

Mildred Glenise Brooks, age 69, of Rockmart, GA, passed away at her home on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on October 20 , 1950 in Adairsville, GA, to her late parents; Claude and Eunice Pearson. Mrs. Brooks loved to yard sale, cook and spend time with her wonderful grandchildren. Mildred will be dearly missed by all who...

November 20, 2019

Marvine Jones, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1929 in Marietta, GA, to her late parents; Allen and Sadie Kuykendoll. Mrs. Jones worked as a seamstress for 40 years and was a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church. In addition to her...

November 20, 2019

Doris Evelyn Holcomb, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home surronded by her loving family. She was born on September 9, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents; John and Monteen Dempsey. Mrs. Holcomb worked as a homemaker and was a faithful member of Hiram First Baptist Church. Doris was...

November 18, 2019

Ruth Evelyn Hixson, age 86, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Douglasville Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 25, 1932 in Chili, OH to her late parents; Clarence and Ella Miller. Mrs. Hixson attended Westside Baptist Church in Rocky Face, GA. Ruth greatly enjoyed her trips...

November 16, 2019

Dillon Swanson, age 25, of Hiram, GA, entered in to rest with our Lord, Jesus Christ in California on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1994 in Canton, GA. His mother and father are Rona Swanson and Mark Swanson and step-father, Dr. John G. Sparti, DO.  He worked in construction as a construction lead. Anyone...

November 15, 2019

Robert Lewis Denham, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on November 15, 2019. He was born on September 22, 1940 in DeLand, FL, to his late parents; Charles and Mamie Denham. Mr. Denham worked as a Special Investigator for the state of Florida’s prosecutor and was Presbyterian by faith. He was preceded in death by his parents.

November 14, 2019

Infant Carlton Bo Paris passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center.

Survivors include his loving mother, Elizabeth McTyre of Cedartown, GA, his father, Lane Paris of Cedartown, GA, grandparents; Amanda Harper of Dallas, GA, Stephanie Radford of Cedartown, GA, Aaron McTyre of Cartersville, GA, David and Stephanie Paris of Cartersville, GA, great grandparents;...

November 13, 2019

David Adair Smith, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away at WellStar Kennestone Hospital on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 29, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, to his late parents; Curtis and Dorothy Smith. Mr. Smith was retired, he previously worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Cyclone Land Development. David...

November 12, 2019

Brent Howell, age 49, of Temple, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1970 in Marietta, GA, to his parents; Billy Howell and Linda Williams. Mr. Howell was currently working in maintenance for Douglas County Water Department and had previously worked for Caraustar Industry for over 20 years. He was a faithful...

November 12, 2019

Larry Woody, age 65, of Douglasville, GA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1954 to his late parents; I V Woody and Naomi Dorothy Self. Mr. Woody was a retired truck driver for Wayne David Concrete. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his beloved...

November 9, 2019

Laverne Hulsey Rainer, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1928 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Carl and Alma Hulsey. She was a homemaker and loving mother, who raised five children, and a lifelong member of Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church. She was also a grandmother...

November 8, 2019

Pamela Ann Hudgins Hardy, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2019. She was born on October 9, 1959 in Marietta, GA, to her parents, the late Travis H. Hudgins and the late Sara Puckett Hardy. She was married to the late David Hardy.  Pamela was a painter in the construction industry for 30 years....

November 6, 2019

Robert ‘Bob’ Paul West, age 57, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1962 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents; Howard and Elizabeth West. Bob was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy was his family and he dedicated his life to their success and happiness. A welder...