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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Virginia Anne Warren Woodman

Virginia Anne Warren Woodman

February 22, 2019

Virginia Anne Warren Woodman, age 90, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. The daughter of the late, Noah & Jerome Warren, she was born December 6, 1928, in Atlanta, Ga. She spent 15 years as an Administrative Assistant for Bell Helicopter and was a member of The First Baptist Church of Atlanta. She was also an...

Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson

February 22, 2019

Lois Johnson, age 87, of Hiram, GA., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing and Rehab. She was born on August 31, 1931 in Rome, GA., to the late Arthur and Ethel Kinsey. Mrs. Johnson worked as a seamstress for Sewells Clothing Company for over 40 years and was a faithful member of Cochran...

Billie McAlister

Billie McAlister

February 21, 2019

Mrs. Billie McAlister, age 86, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born on June 17, 1932, in Scottsboro, AL, to the late Elmer & Ruby Southeard, and was preceded in death by three sisters, and brother, Rayford Southeard. Mrs. McAlister loved her church and all her family. She was a member of TOPS,...

Emma Catherine Conn

Emma Catherine Conn

February 21, 2019

Emma Catherine Conn, age 88, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born on November 24, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, to the late John & Florence Thomason, and was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Conn, SR; son, Jack Conn, JR; granddaughter, Rebecca Portwood Munter; and brothers, Billy Thomason, John Thomason and James...

Douglas Hite

Douglas Hite

February 17, 2019

Douglas Hite, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on July 29, 1952, in Dallas, Ga, to the late Ramsey & Mary Hite. He worked for City of Powder Springs for many years as a sanitation worker. Survivors include wife Renea Hite of Dallas, GA; step-sons, Donald & Deshia Jones of...

Earl Eugene Moye

Earl Eugene Moye

February 16, 2019

Earl Eugene Moye, age 68, of Dallas, GA. passed away on February 16, 2019. He was born on March 13, 1950 in Atlanta, GA., to the late James Curtis Moye and Virginia Mae Moye. Mr. Moye worked as a warehouse supervisor for Applied Industrial Technologies for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lori Ann...

Virginia "Jenny" Dare Freeman

Virginia "Jenny" Dare Freeman

February 14, 2019

Virginia “Jenny” Freeman, age 87, of Dallas, GA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was born on August 14, 1931 in Dallas, GA. to the late Oliver Frank Crowe Sr. and Verna Shipp Crowe. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker and a faithful member of New Canaan Baptist Church since 1950.  Jenny was a loving mother, wife...

Georgia Keller

Georgia Keller

February 12, 2019

Georgia Keller, age 69, of Acworth, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1949, in Salisbury, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Raymond Poole; son, Timmy Dill; and great-grandson, Nathan Titus. She was the most loving mother and caregiver, loved telling stories and her home was always opened...

Mary "Terri" (Sullivan)  Gagnon

Mary "Terri" (Sullivan) Gagnon

February 11, 2019

Mary Teresa “Terri” (Sullivan) Gagnon, 85, of Dallas, Georgia died peacefully on February 11, 2019, with loved ones at her side. Terri was born February 18, 1933, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Patrick and Nora (Gallivan) Sullivan. She grew up on Barbour Street and witnessed the tragic Barnum and Bailey circus fire of 1944. She married Richard F. (Dick) Gagnon...

Lindley Hubert Florence

Lindley Hubert Florence

February 10, 2019

Lindley Hubert (Sonny) Florence, age 86 of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his residence on family land where he was also born. He was a Plant Supervisor at Austell Box Board for approximately 47 years and a member at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs. He loved Jesus, his family and farming....

RC Miller

RC Miller

February 9, 2019

RC Miller, age 78 of Chamblee, GA (formerly of Dallas, GA) passed away at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was employed with General Motors for approximately 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; Otis and Laura Bell Gladden Miller; sisters. Louise Jones, Ida Mae Tibbitts and brothers; Ernest and Lewis Miller....

Phoebe Marie Leggett

Phoebe Marie Leggett

February 8, 2019

Miss Phoebe Marie Leggett  infant daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Leggett, and baby sister of Luke Leggett, of Hiram, GA, passed away on February 8, 2019. Daddy please don`t look so sad, Mommy please don`t cry. I am in the arms of Jesus and He sings me lullabies. Please do not try to question God, don`t think...

Joyce Massey

Joyce Massey

February 6, 2019

Joyce Massey, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born on January 27, 1946, in Austell, GA, to the late Tom & Florence Farmer, and was preceded in death by sister-in-law, Joan Farmer, and brother-in-law, Howard Head. Ms. Massey was an artist and a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Shirley McKinney

Shirley McKinney

February 6, 2019

Shirley McKinney, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Fargo, GA, to the late Lucius & Frances Griffith, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. “Buzz” McKinney, one brother, and four sisters. Mrs. McKinney worked at McKinney’s Prescription Shop for many years alongside...

Mary E. Morris

Mary E. Morris

February 1, 2019

Mary E. Morris, age 91, of Dallas, GA., passed away on February 1, 2019 peacefully at Wellstar Paulding nursing and rehab unit. She was born on May 28, 1927 in Sandtown, AL., to the late Ben and Lillie Elsberry. Mrs. Morris loved her church and was a faithful member of Yorkville Baptist Church in Rockmart, GA. She greatly enjoyed...

Annette McMahan

Annette McMahan

January 30, 2019

Annette McMahan, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away on January 30, 2019. She was born on November 11, 1937, in Tallapoosa, GA, to the late Joe & Bertha Eidson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray McMahan, brothers, Howard, Maynard, and Harold Eidson. Mrs. McMahan retired after 20 years of service from Shaw Industries, a...

William Jossey Bass

William Jossey Bass

January 26, 2019

William J. Bass, age 88 of Powder Springs, GA passed away on January 26, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara J Bass, parents; Phillip Q. and Sarah E. Bass; brothers; Allen and Robert Bass, grandson; Phillip Aaron Bass, great grandchildren; Tristen Bass and Ashton Bass. He was an Army veteran, printer at...

Alma Jean Clay

Alma Jean Clay

January 26, 2019

Alma Jean Clay, age 85 of Dallas, GA passed away on January 26, 2019 at Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; Arthur Wade and Alma Irene Clay; brothers, Harold Clay and Herbert Clay; sisters, Louise Clay Ragsdale, Alline Clay Peploe, Lillian Clay Echols, and Joyce Clay Parkman. She was the youngest...

Shelva Jean (Jones)  Ballard

Shelva Jean (Jones) Ballard

January 25, 2019

Shelva Jean Ballard, age 81 of Dallas, GA passed away on January 25, 2019 at Paulding Wellstar Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents; Dixie Byron Jones and Florence A. Lambert; sons, Mitchell and Joey Ruff and sister, Brenda Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her partner, Thomas E. Renfroe...

Michael (Mike) William Burnley

Michael (Mike) William Burnley

January 17, 2019

Mike Burnley, age 66, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born on February 29, 1952 in Atlanta, GA., to his parents; Doyce and Eloise Kelley Burnley. Mr. Burnley was self - employed and worked in the construction industry for over 30 years. Mike was a devoted and caring husband, father, brother and grandfather....