OBITUARIES

Apr 15, 2018

Lisa Marie Barbarossa, age 50, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. She was born on May 20, 1967. Mrs. Barbarossa was an avid Boy Scout volunteer but most importantly a loving mother and wife. She was preceded in death by her brother, Beau Alexander.

Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Lawrence Barbarossa...

Apr 13, 2018

Imogene Osborne, age 89, of Dallas, GA. went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born on May, 2, 1928 to the late Claude and Eula Davis. Mrs. Osborne was a loving mother, and Grandmother. She worked in the Paulding County school system in the lunch room for over...

Apr 12, 2018

Summer Fawn Murdock Treadwell, age 37, of Dallas, GA, passed away on April 12, 2018. She was born on January 29, 1981, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by her grandfather, John Murdock, and grandmother Sadie Newman. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Survivors include children, Chase Treadwell & Shanna Barker of Dallas, GA,...

Apr 12, 2018

Sandra “Fernie” L. Van Gilder, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1940, in Valdosta, GA, to the late Joseph E. & Charlotte F. Sanders, and was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Eugene Sanders. Mrs. Van Gilder worked as a Certified Medical Assistant for Cobb Neurology...

Apr 11, 2018

Richard “Rick” Ober, age 70, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1948, in San Bernardino, CA, to the late William & June Ober, and was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Gail Ober Bailey. Mr. Ober worked for as a journeyman in the shipyards in Long Beach, CA,...

Apr 10, 2018

C.W. Maxwell, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2018. He was born on April 23, 1943, in Dallas, GA, to the late Raymond Grady & Emma Bell Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell worked as a cement finisher, was a member of Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 148, and was loving husband and father. Survivors include wife...

Apr 6, 2018

Geneva Mae Wix, age 75 of Dallas, GA passed away on April 6, 2018. She was retired from A&P Grocery as a cashier for 28 years, a member of Zion View Baptist in Mableton, GA, who loved her family and friends and saying “Hey, Darlin’. She was preceded in death by her parents; Jess and Beulah Russell Durmire, brothers...

Apr 3, 2018

Dorothy Arnold Ellis, age 88, of Temple, GA (Paulding Co), passed away peacefully at her residence, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1929, in Powder Springs, GA, to the late James Pinkney Arnold & Lucy Clonts Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles...

Apr 2, 2018

Martha Jane Hunter, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on April 2, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Powder Springs, GA, to the late Marvin & Martha Elizabeth Fambrough, and was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Hunter. Mrs. Hunter was a Charter Member of Revival Baptist Church for 40 years and was the...

Mar 28, 2018

Dorothy “Dot” Gordon, age 70, of Hiram, GA, passed away on March 28, 2018. She was born on May 9, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Richard Lee & Emily Imogene Gordon, SR, and was preceded in death by her brother, Rickard “Ricky” L. Gordon, JR. Ms. Gordon worked as a secretary for Wellstar Cobb Hospital for 15...

Mar 27, 2018

David Brent Anagnostis, age 59, of Lilburn, GA., passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born on August 15, 1958 in Gadsden, AL. Mr. Anagnostis was a supervisor for Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Steven Anagnostis.

Survivors include his soulmate, Donna Raper of Lilburn, GA., daughter, Cassandra Tarvin...

Mar 27, 2018

Diane Karen Engler, age 67, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born on March 6, 1951 in Allentown, PA., to the late Lawrence and Ruth Giancarlo. She worked as a cashier for Home Depot. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her four sons; Michael and Marsha Deitz...

Mar 27, 2018

June Austin Bone, age 89, of Dallas, GA., passed away on March 27, 2018. She was born on July 18, 1928 in Dallas, GA., to the late Noah and Eunice Austin. Ms. Bone owned a Credit Bureau in Austell, GA., and was a member of Corner Baptist Church in Cobb County. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 24, 2018

Tony Ray Portwood, age 66 of Powder Springs, GA (Paulding County) passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was a heavy equipment operator who loved his work along with hunting, fishing and was affectionately known as “Papa Tony” to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Randall Portwood and daughter, Rebecca Portwood...

Mar 19, 2018

Margie Shipp Rainey, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 19, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late William & Myrtis Gamel, and was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Rob Murphy and grandson, Matthew Murphy. Mrs. Rainey retired from Kentucky Fried Chicken as a manager with 42 years of...

Mar 18, 2018

Bob Weston, age 75, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on March 18, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Oakland, CA, to the late Herbert Weston and Mary Catherine Mantey, and was preceded in death by his brother, James Herbert Weston. Mr. Weston was a retired United States Navy Veteran serving 22 years during the Vietnam War,...

Mar 17, 2018

Christine Marie Cardenas (Guilfoy) 64, was born March 30, 1953 in Moscow, ID to Philip L. Guilfoy and Betsy Guilfoy (Pelton). She died on Saturday March 17, 2018 at Kennestone Memorial Hospital in Marietta, GA after bravely fighting colon cancer.

She was preceded in death by her father Philip L. Guilfoy (2016) and her mother Betsy Guilfoy...

Mar 17, 2018

Eileen Ruby Parson, age 75, of Austell, GA., passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born on January 19, 1943 in Ellijay, GA., to the late Reed Wimpey and Thelma Gammel. Mrs. Parson worked as a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Powder Springs, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Mar 15, 2018

Gene Stephens, age 88, of Ellijay, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born on October 23, 1929 in Mableton, GA., to the late William and Annie Stephens. Mr. Stephens served in the Army and worked for Brinks Security Service. He was a beloved husband, loved to travel and was a member of Leland Masonic Lodge...

Mar 12, 2018

David Allan Green, age 44, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1974, in Marietta, GA. He was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Leonard & Lynda Green of Powder Springs, GA; daughter, Destiny Green of Marietta, GA; and brother, Derek & Debbie Green of...