OBITUARIES

November 5, 2019

Beverly Anne Mitchell, age 83, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 31, 1936 in Cameron, MO, to her late parents; Byrne and Evelyn Coen. She later attended J.C Penney High School in Hamilton, MO, where she was an athlete and...

November 5, 2019

Jerry Wayne Studdard, age 74, of Austell, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 26, 1945 in Hokes Bluff, AL, to his late parents; Hobart and Marion Studdard. He was in the United States Army during The Vietnam War. Jerry worked as a carpenter...

October 28, 2019

Jessie Lee Carnes, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 23, 1942 in Woodstock, GA, to her late parents; William and Willie Mae Smith. Mrs. Carnes was a homemaker and a faithful member of New Life Baptist Church. She enjoyed and...

October 26, 2019

Donald E. Scoggins, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed peacefully at his home on October 26, 2019. Mr. Scoggins was born on April 15,1943 in Atlanta, GA, to the late Lee Scoggins and the late Pauline Fowler Scoggins. Donald was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to many. He supported his family for over 40 years as a...

October 22, 2019

Laverne McBee Estep, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Tranquility at Cobb. She was born on February 3, 1942 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; William Tom Anderson McBee and Ruby Alice McBee. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of West Ridge Church. In addition to her parents, she...

October 21, 2019

Infant Aubrey Zane Faith Cates, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 21, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was born on September 10, 2019 in Austell, GA.

Survivors include her loving mother, Meagan Breanne Cates of Dallas, GA, her twin brother, Malachi Zayden Cates, brothers; Neiko Calhoun, Romeo Calhoun, grandparents; Keith Cates of Dallas, GA, Tammy...

October 21, 2019

Elyvan Mae Milam, age 89, of Temple, GA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. She was born on May 1, 1930 in Powder Springs, Georgia to her late parents; Burl and Dallie Elsberry. Mrs. Milam worked as a Caregiver for many years and was a faithful member of Draketown Baptist Church. In addition...

October 20, 2019

Roy Oxford, 91, of Dallas, GA passed away on October 20, 2019.  He was born on April 4, 1928, in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. Oxford served in the United States Army as a Medical Technician during World War II. He was a truck driver for Kroger for 35 years.

He is survived by his children Wayne...

October 18, 2019

Terry Clarke, 73, of Douglasville, GA passed away on October 18, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Clarke was of Baptist faith. After high school graduation, he became a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and earned several medals, badges, and commendations. After serving as a combat engineer,...

October 17, 2019

Margaret L. Crane, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Dallas, GA, to her late parents; Herman Jefferson Rainwater and Alice Mae Rainwater. She was a homemaker and an active member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, where...

October 16, 2019

Theodore “Ted” Stanley Novak, age 69, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 9, 1950 in Indiana, PA, to his late parents; Frank and Manilla Novak. He worked as a salesman for Advance Auto Parts for several years. He is preceded in death...

October 14, 2019

Chris G. Weeks, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1952 in Rome, GA, to his late parents; Roy and Nettie Weeks. Chris was retired from Union Local 926 and Dennis Taylor Construction, where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was also...

October 14, 2019

Donna Cook Colbert, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Colbert was born on September 20, 1946 in Cedartown, GA, to her late parents; William and Helen Cook. Donna retired as a planner for Lockheed Martin, where she worked for 37 years. She...

October 13, 2019

Lyndal Beavers Paris, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on October 13, 2019.  Lyndal was born in Dallas on July 5, 1938 to Clarence Herman Beavers and Pauline Shead Beavers. She and her husband, Russell Paris, both lifelong residents of Paulding County, were married for 56 years.

Lyndal served the local community as a real estate...

October 12, 2019

Anita Bailey Grogan, age 73, of Dallas, Ga passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2019. Mrs. Grogan was born on March 28, 1946 in Hudson Michigan to the late Ralph Leonard and Sylvia Hawkins Bailey. Anita worked for many years as the head seamstress and house mother for LiviRae lingerie. She is preceded by her parents,...

October 11, 2019

Clyde Walthour, of 24 Acorn Trail, Dallas, a lifelong Georgia resident, passed away at 3:05 PM on  October 11, 2019 at the age 100.

Mrs. Walthour was born at home on June 15, 1919, at 1502 Iverson Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia.  She was married to the late William L. Walthour, Sr on August 21, 1937, for over...

October 10, 2019

Barbara Lawson Snook “B.O.”, age 48, of Hiram, GA, passed away on October 10, 2019. Barbara was born on April 24,1971 in Austell, GA, to Lewis Maurice Lawson and Andrea Doris Barnes. Barbara worked 25 years as a server, most recently at Johnny’s BBQ.  She is preceded in death by her father and by her sister, Marlene Allgood.

October 10, 2019

Doris Dean Heald, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Heald was born on February 10, 1934 in Elba, AL, to her late parents. Doris worked as a hospitality server for Callaway Gardens for 15 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved...

October 10, 2019

Carolyn Jones, age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1940 in Dallas, GA, to the late Asberry Parson and Jewell Palmer. Mrs. Jones worked as a cook for Route 61 BBQ for over 10 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved...

October 10, 2019

Johnny Byrom, age 66, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. He was born on March 7, 1953 in Austell, GA.

Survivors include his daughter, Samaria (Joey) Hulsey of Villa Rica, GA, brothers; Dewey (Christine) Byrom of Yorkville, GA, Ricky Byrom, sister, Susie (Bobby) Young of...