OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2019

Verna Marie Jones, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.  She was born on May 17, 1938, in Chester, Arkansas, to the late John & Florence Cochran, and was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Jones.  She was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane (Ricky)...

Jan 6, 2019

Dot Brown, age 86, of Dallas, GA., passed away on January 6, 2019 peacefully at her home. She was born on June 16, 1932 in Kennesaw, GA., to the late Ralph and Clara Turner Cook. Mrs. Brown was retired from Bell South, where she worked as a Forecast Assistant for 38 years. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 5, 2019

Helen Roberta Mercurio, age 94, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 peacefully at the Pearl of Dallas.  She was born on August 16, 1924 in Stottsville, NY. to the late Arthur and Emma Flower. Mrs. Mercurio is preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, John Anthony Mercurio, parents, daughters; Terry McMullen, Kathy...

Jan 3, 2019

Janis Lynn Acevedo, age 70, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at WellStar Paulding Hospital. She was born on December 25, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY.  to the late John and Mary Porter. Mrs. Acevedo worked and volunteered with Meals on Wheels for 7 years and was a homemaker. She was known as the rock of...

Jan 2, 2019

Joe Pim, age 39, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  He was born on March 7, 1979, in Landstuhl, Germany, and was preceded in death by his grandfather, Frederick Fox, Jr.  Joe was a 1997 graduate of Paulding County High School.  He was a loving father, son, brother and grandson.  Joe was a fan of...

Jan 2, 2019

Jerry Fowler, age 83, of Villa Rica, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  He was born on February 28, 1935, in Hokes Bluff, AL, to the late Rubin Oscar & Elizabeth Fowler, and was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers. Mr. Fowler was a United States Army Veteran and retired as a mechanic from...

Jan 1, 2019

Elaine Whitley, age 59, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on January 1, 2019. She was born on August 11, 1959, in Dallas, GA, to the late Hershel & Darline Hulsey, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Winfred Hulsey and Wendell Hulsey. Mrs. Whitley was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include husband of 25 years,...

Dec 25, 2018

Reverend C. L. Powers, age 87, of Rockmart, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born October 25, 1931 in Carrollton, Ga. to the late Leonard and Lucille Laster Powers and was preceded in death by his former wife, Ruby Powers, brothers, Durwin, Frank, Bobby and Marion Powers, sister, Mary Powers....

Dec 20, 2018

Joan Elliott McEntyre, age 86 of Dallas, GA. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wellstar Tranquility of Kennesaw. She was born November 28, 1932 in McDonough, GA. to the late John Shirley and Leaman Crumbley Elliott and was preceded in death by her husband, Louis McEntyre, Sr. Mrs. McEntyre was a loving...

Dec 18, 2018

Harold Lester Grosch, age 76, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1942 in Manchester, TN. to the late Howard and Hazel Grosch. He was a Vietnam War veteran and retired from the Marines after 20 years of service. After retiring from the military, Mr. Grosch worked as a Mail...

Dec 18, 2018

Mary Kate Rakestraw Shipp, age 93, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1925, in Hawkinsville, GA, to the late Virgil Raymond and Kate Kincaid Rakestraw. As a child she moved to Paulding County, where she met the love of her life, John Shipp, in the fourth grade.  The couple...

Dec 16, 2018

Bill Kendall, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away on December 16, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1954, to the late Wallace Brooks Kendall and Dorothy Bettis. Mr. Kendall was the owner and operator of Smyrna Radiator and Garage Service along with his brother-in-law for 32 years. He was an ordained deacon and elder of Legacy Baptist...

Dec 16, 2018

Bill West 4/6/1931-12/16/2018 On Sunday, December 16, 2018, Bill West of Hiram, Georgia, husband of Carol West and loving father, passed away at the age of 87. Bill was born on April 6, 1931, in Cisco, Georgia, to Robert and Lula Maude West. Raised in rural Georgia, the highest potential for schooling was a third grade education. Bill began...

Dec 14, 2018

Joyce S. Runyan, age 91, of Kennesaw, GA. passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Birmingham, AL. to the late Elton and Gladys Scott. Mrs. Runyan worked for Bell South for over 40 years and was a faithful member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Huntsville, AL. She was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2018

Eloize C. Baggett, age 96, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born on March 12, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Early & Ethel Cohran, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glen Baggett; brothers and sisters-in-laws, W.P & Blanche Cohran and O.W & Thelma Cohran; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Agnes...

Dec 11, 2018

Annice “Nana” House, age 77, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born on February 12, 1941, in Douglasville, GA (Paulding County) to the late Hasting & Vonie Sinyard, and was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” House; brothers, William Sinyard, Horace Sinyard, Dwight Sinyard; and sister, Myrtice Jolly. She...

Dec 3, 2018

Betty Raye Benedict, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born on January 1, 1956, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Joseph & Mattie Worsham, and was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Hill; and brothers, Jack Worsham, Billy Worsham and Joseph “Buck” Worsham. Ms. Benedict was a member of...

Dec 3, 2018

Scott Graham, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Fred Donald Graham, and daughter, Ashley Deana Graham. Mr. Graham worked at Paulding County Department of Transportation and was a member of Malachi Ministries. Survivors include wife...

Dec 1, 2018

Billy Joe Wilson, age 75, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 01, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 19, 1942 to the late Wendell and Ozie Defreese Wilson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Grover Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, MC Wilson and Randy Wilson, sisters, Elwanda Walraven and Judy Griffin, grandson, Joshua Ellis....

Dec 1, 2018

Frances Cash Vernon, age, 94 of Smyrna, GA, formerly of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 01, 2018. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Braselton, GA. to the late Rufus Spencer and Lou Ella Deaton Cash. Preceded in death by her husband, James Ivan Vernon; brothers, Frank Cash, Carl Cash and Aaron Cash; sisters, Irma Cash,...