OBITUARIES

Oct 18, 2018

Betty J. Atkins, age 76, of Douglasville, GA. passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was born on February 7, 1942 in Atlanta, GA., to the late James and Maggie Berry. She was the owner of a clothing store and was a faithful member of Praise Mill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John...

Oct 17, 2018

Edna Kay Bradley, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1963, in Augusta, GA, to the late Mark Edward & Johnnie Mae Lairsey, Sr, and was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Gray Lairsey and brother-in-laws, Wayne Keener and Tommy Blackstock. Ms. Bradley worked as a sales...

Oct 14, 2018

Evelyn Mae Wagner, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born on February, 15, 1942 in Howard, PA, to the late Joseph Elijah Falls and Lovelean Gladys (Weaver) Wagner, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, William Corman. Evelyn was a faithful member and servant at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church...

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Corley (Shearin) Tulin, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. She was born on August 26, 1938, in Dallas, GA, to the late E.F & Selma Corley, and was preceded in death by her first husband, L. D. (Sparky) Shearin and second husband, George Tulin, sister, Rachel Scuiletti, and brother, Thomas Corley. Mrs....

Oct 7, 2018

Infant Londyn Bella-Rose Jackson, passed away on October 7, 2018. She was born on September 10, 2018, in Austell, GA. Survivors include mother, Breyana Jakaya Gano of Douglasville, GA; father, Thomas Bernard Jackson III; brother Thomas Bernard Jackson IV; maternal grandmother Teresa (Oscar) Ilimbi of Douglasville, GA, maternal grandfather, Charles Gano of Sanford, FL, paternal grandmother, Lisa (Gregory) Jinks...

Oct 6, 2018

Sarah Alison Fondren Coulter, age 39, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born on August 18, 1979, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim & Dorothy Scruggs, and Margaret Fondren. Sarah was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Buck Coulter...

Oct 5, 2018

Michael Denton, age 57, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born on October 11, 1960, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Willis Woodfin Denton. Mr. Denton worked as a carpenter and was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Billy Denton of Rockmart,...

Oct 5, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Renfroe Spurlin, age 82 of Dallas, GA passed away at her residence on Friday, October 5, 2018. She was a homemaker who loved traveling, cruises, mountains and her family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Eva Nell Renfroe; husband, Ralph Spurlin; son, Butch Robinson and daughter, Belinda Ford.

Survivors include...

Oct 4, 2018

Pauline Voyles, age 84, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was born on October 23, 1933 in Barnesville, GA., to the late Paul and Wilma Ergle. Mrs. Voyles worked as an Accounting Clerk for PPG Industries and was a faithful member of Unity Baptist Church. She greatly enjoyed antiques and any type of crafting....

Oct 1, 2018

Michael Sean Steelman, age 42 of Dallas GA passed away on October 1, 2018. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed traveling with his sons, motorcycles, Volkswagens and model trains and cars. He is survived by his wife, Natasha Steelman of Dallas, GA; sons, Peyton and Zaine Steelman of Dallas GA; parents, Mike and Michele Garvin of...

Oct 1, 2018

Steven Lee Lauer, age 57, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018. He was born on December 22, 1960, in Kansas, to the late Robert John & Kimiko Lauer, and was preceded in death by his wife, Melva Maggie Pearl Lauer. Mr. Lauer was a United States Army Veteran, and retired from Yancey Brothers where he...

Sep 30, 2018

David Monroe Cooper, age 72, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Russom Perry & Josephine Bagley Cooper. David attended North Georgia College for two years, graduating from West Georgia College with a business degree. David served in the US Army and was...

Sep 29, 2018

Douglas H. Clark, age 59, of Kennesaw, GA., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March, 31, 1959 to the late Stephen and Yvette Clark. He worked as a technology consultant in the hospitality industry. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his children; Tyler, Ryan...

Sep 26, 2018

Cherie Adams, age 73, of Dallas, GA. passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Greenwood, S.C. to the late John and Lillian Harrison. Mrs. Adams owned a cleaning business and was Baptist by faith. She was compassionate, loving, loyal to any friend she had, feisty in all the best ways and...

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Shipp George, age 79, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born on June 30, 1939, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Howard & Elleanor Shipp, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Harold George. Mrs. George worked as a clerk at the United States Postal Service for 20 years...

Sep 20, 2018

Jean Sexton Butler, age 81, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1937, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Clarence Eugene Sexton and Ruby Catherine Woodward, and was preceded in death by her brother, Nick Sexton. Mrs. Butler was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include husband of...

Sep 17, 2018

Mary “Lady” Ayers, age 89, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding Co), passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late James Roy & Alice Austin, and was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Ayers, and son, Bill Ayers. Lady Ayers was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Sep 17, 2018

James Earl Motes, age 77, of Bremen, GA, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born on February 3, 1941, to the late Miles & Estelle Motes, and was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Marie Motes. Mr. Motes worked as an electrician for over 20 years. Survivors include his sons, Jimmy & Christy Motes of...

Sep 13, 2018

Philip Gary Washington III, age 14, of Austell, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on August 25, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, and was currently a student. Survivors include his parents, Philip Washington, JR of Austell, GA; mother, Amanda Washington of Severn, Maryland; sisters, Miajah Detoles of Savannah, GA; Jasmin Washington of Houston, TX, Jade...

Sep 13, 2018

Bobby (Bob) Payne, age 60, of Hiram, GA. passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at WellStar Tranquility at Cobb. He was born on January 05, 1958 in Chattanooga, TN. to the late Tony and Mildred Johnson Payne and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jimmy Lewis Eustice and Randy Payne. Mr. Payne was self employed in Tele-Communications...