OBITUARIES

Aug 7, 2018

Robby Bowen, age 40, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born on February 6, 1978 in Austell, GA., to Robert and Regina Bowen. He worked for Atlanta Structural Company and was a member of Activation Church in Dallas, GA. He is preceded in death by Maternal grandparents, Fred and Frankie Waddell.

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Aug 7, 2018

Jo Irish, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born on February 17, 1936, in Honolulu, HI, to the late Daniel & Celia Spinks, and was preceded in death by her brother, Max Spinks. Mrs. Irish retired from Lockheed Martin and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed time...

Aug 5, 2018

Andy Thompson, age 27, of Dallas, GA, passed away on August 5, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1991, in Atlanta, GA. Andy worked as a welder and was a 2009 East Paulding High School graduate. Andy had so much to give the world. He was an extremely talented individual who loved expressing his creativity to the world...

Aug 3, 2018

Frank Watts Sr. , age 83, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was born on March 5, 1935 in Thorsby, AL., to the late Layfayette and Johnie Watts. Mr. Watts worked as a Aircraft supervisor for Lockheed Martin for 33 years. He was in The Army National Guard and a member of Springdale...

Aug 2, 2018

Logan Matthew Paulsen, age 19, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. He was born on February 21, 1999, in Greenville, Ohio.

Survivors include parents, Keith & Catherine Paulsen of Dallas, GA; brother, Zachary Paulsen of Dallas, GA; sisters, Halie Morris of Ohio, Heather Paulsen of GA, Lennah Paulsen of Dallas, GA, Delylah Paulsen...

Aug 1, 2018

Misty “Lala” Conley, age 56, of Powder Springs, GA. passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born on December 23, 1961 in Dallas, GA. to Charles and Linda Ray. Ms. Conley worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office of Powder Springs for over 25 years. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah...

Aug 1, 2018

Alan Pettway, age 59, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie Pettway. Alan retired after 40 years from AT&T, where he worked as a cable repairman. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Survivors...

Jul 29, 2018

Eric "Louie" Bruner, age 59, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born December 27, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX. He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Bruner. He was a member of IUDE Local 926 and was a crane operator, he was also a member of the Hiram Volunteer Fire Department from 1984-1989. He...

Jul 28, 2018

Adah Rose Thursten, age 81, of Dallas, GA (formerly of College Park, GA) passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at WellStar Paulding Nursing Center following a 7 year battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Rube Louis Thursten, Sr. and Letha Velma Thursten.

Rose graduated from Murray State in Kentucky, loved to...

Jul 25, 2018

Joey Gunter, age 58, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born on May 20, 1960, in Douglasville, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Eula Mae Gunter. Mr. Gunter was self employed as a carpenter for over 45 years and was of Baptist Faith. Joey was a loving husband and father,...

Jul 25, 2018

Charles ‘Leonard’ Kinsey, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1927, in Chattanooga, TN and was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles Arthur Kinsey and Ethel Crabbe Kinsey. Mr. Kinsey was a self employed Brick Mason for over forty years, he was also a faithful member of...

Jul 24, 2018

Mark Fouts, JR, age 92, of Jacksonville, TX, formally of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 24, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1926. He was a United States Navy Veteran. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at 4 PM, from Clark Funeral Home.

Jul 24, 2018

Mildred R. Martin, age 91, of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 24, 2018. She was born on March 31, 1927, in Akron, OH, to the late C.A & Eva Reynolds, and was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Earl Martin, and brother, A.G Reynolds. Mrs. Martin was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Jul 21, 2018

Jul 13, 2018

Christopher Noel Spann, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away on July 13, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1974, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Noel Terry Spann. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Rita & John David Litzenberger of Dallas, GA; children, Austin Rodriguez of Carrollton, GA, Cody Neal Spann of...

Jul 12, 2018

JoAnn Florence Smith went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018. JoAnn was born on April 18, 1935 in Powder Springs, GA. She was the daughter of Frank and Flora Florence, one of eight children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Jesse David Smith. JoAnn and David had six children, thirteen grandchildren...

Jul 11, 2018

William Larry Winters, age 72, of Temple, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on May 7, 1946, in Temple, GA and was preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Winters and Lottie Estelle Hollis Winters; sister, Shirley Chupp, nephew, Jeff Singleton, and niece, LeAnne Winters Dobson. Mr. Winters retired in 2012 from Austell...

Jul 6, 2018

Linda Gravett Lollis, age 71 of Dallas, GA passed away at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA on Friday, July 6, 2018. She was a “special rose” the Lord gave to her husband Joe, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, who was God fearing and loved her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents; James...

Jul 5, 2018

Barbara McFarland, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1936, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Arthur & Lillie Mullinax, and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold McFarland, daughter, Gail Simmons, and sister, Ruth Lindsay. Mrs. McFarland, worked as an assistant manager for Bellsouth and was...

Jul 3, 2018

Billy Rainwater, age 86, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born on March 22, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Herman Jefferson & Alice Mae Rainwater. Mr. Rainwater owned Rainwater Heating and Air, where he worked for over 40 years, and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include wife...