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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Joyce Ann Winters

Joyce Ann Winters

November 4, 2018

Joyce Winters, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born on September 4, 1943, in Cartersville, GA, to the late Harold & Abis Annie Lee, and was preceded in death by her daughter, LeAnne Dobson. Mrs. Winters worked at Paulding County Board of Education for over 15 years and was a member...

Sylvia "Tootie" Lane

Sylvia "Tootie" Lane

November 2, 2018

Sylvia “Tootie” Horn Lane, age 56 of Dallas, GA passed away on November 2, 2018. She was born on April 28, 1962, in Columbus, GA to the late Emmanuel and Christine Horn. She graduated from Jordan Vocational High School upon graduation she joined the United States Marine Corp Reservist. Sylvia graduated from University of West Georgia with a B.S....

Sandra Carruth Monk

Sandra Carruth Monk

October 31, 2018

Sandra Carruth Monk, age 76, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

She was born on May 14, 1942, in Dallas, GA, to the late John Columbus & Josie Alexander Carruth, and was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Boyd Monk, Sr., brother, William Alton “Al” Carruth, father-in-law, S.L. “Shag” Monk,...

James A Pace

James A Pace

October 27, 2018

James Aubrey Pace, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. He was born on January 2, 1946, to the late Aubrey “Buddy” & Virginia Pace, and was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jerry “Beetle” Fields and father-in-law, Allen Wilson Mayfield. Mr. Pace worked as a realtor for Maximum One and a bookkeeper for...

Alan Raymond Shipp

Alan Raymond Shipp

October 22, 2018

Alan Raymond Shipp, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018.  He was a loving husband and father, a respected businessman, and a devoted servant to his church and to the local community where he was raised and made his home.  He was a man of amazing grace, who saw the good in all people,...

John Chester Vaughn

John Chester Vaughn

October 19, 2018

John Chester Vaughn, age 109 of Dallas, GA, passed away at WellStar Tranquility Hospice on October 19, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1909 in Chamblee, GA to the late John Lewis and Nancy Hopkins Vaughn. As a young man he was a Baptist minister and Music Director, employed with Georgia Power and Transportation operating the streetcars in...

James Rayford Wright

James Rayford Wright

October 19, 2018

James R. Wright, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on October 19, 2018 at home.  He was born on June 15, 1942 in Heard County Georgia to the late Homer and I.D. Hill Wright.  He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, and retired from CSX Corporation after 38 years where he worked as a Switchman.  He...

Betty J. Atkins

Betty J. Atkins

October 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...

Edna Kay Bradley

Edna Kay Bradley

October 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...

Evelyn Mae (Falls)  Wagner

Evelyn Mae (Falls) Wagner

October 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...

Helen Corley (Shearin) Tulin

Helen Corley (Shearin) Tulin

October 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....

Londyn Bella-Rose Jackson

Londyn Bella-Rose Jackson

October 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...

Sarah Alison Fondren Coulter

Sarah Alison Fondren Coulter

October 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...

Michael Denton

Michael Denton

October 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,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Spurlin

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Spurlin

October 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...

Pauline Voyles

Pauline Voyles

October 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....

Michael Sean Steelman

Michael Sean Steelman

October 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...

Steven Lee Lauer

Steven Lee Lauer

October 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...

David Monroe Cooper

David Monroe Cooper

September 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...

Douglas H. Clark

Douglas H. Clark

September 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...