OBITUARIES

Mar 9, 2018

Malcolm Claud Prater, age 77 of Dallas, GA passed away at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2018. He was retired as a Drywall Finisher and a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jessie and Edna Foy Prater; sisters, Elna Crowe and Melba Prater; brothers, Lewis Prater, Ozell Prater, Valdor Prater,...

Mar 8, 2018

Virginia “Ginny” Dyer, age 86, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born on August 6, 1931 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Othar and Elizabeth O’Shields. Mrs. Dyer worked as an office secretary for Dr. Morris Chiropractic in Hiram, GA. and was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church.

Survivors include...

Mar 6, 2018

Bette Evett Brown, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born on May 8, 1935, in Aragon, GA, to the late Grady & Sarah Ellen Coats Evett, and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Brown, brother, Harold Evett, sister, Sandra Williams and grandson, Trey Brown. Mrs. Brown retired from Southwire...

Mar 4, 2018

Ron Maynard, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born on December 15, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Horace & Lillian Maynard, and was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Maynard. Ron was a proud United States Army Veteran and worked at Printpack for over 33 years. Survivors include, ...

Mar 4, 2018

Jimmy Freeman, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1944, in Dallas, GA, to the late Homer & Bessie Mae Freeman, and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Omer & Janell Freeman and J.C. & Margaret Freeman; and sisters, Sonia Johns and Tunie Johns. Mr....

Mar 3, 2018

Cynthia Jenkins, age 50, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born on September 26, 1967 in Douglasville, GA., to Bobby and Brenda Mullins.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Jenkins of Hiram, GA., parents; Bobby and Brenda Mullins of Douglasville, GA., sons; James and Ashley Caviness of Rockmart, GA., Bobby Caviness of...

Mar 2, 2018

Steve Dills, age 58, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born on April 10, 1959 to the late Ralph and Evelyn Dills in Huntsville, AL. Mr. Dills worked as a main manager for Silverline Windows for 15 years. He was a lover of sports and cheered for the UGA Bulldogs but most importantly...

Feb 28, 2018

Duane Demeritt, age 43, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1974 to the late DeGray and June Demeritt. He worked as a Flood Plain Manager for the City of Austell, GA.  for over 20 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hiram, GA.

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Feb 27, 2018

Elvira T. Folsom, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born on March 18, 1940, in Grand Saline, TX, to the late Douglas & Willie Tharp. Ms. Folsom retired from Swell Plastics and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Deborah & Rodrick Cosper of Marietta,...

Feb 23, 2018

Wayne A. Tibbitts, age 68 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Wesley Rakestraw. He was a lifelong resident of Paulding County and local land developer and builder.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Russ and Angie Tibbitts of Dallas, GA; fiancé...

Feb 20, 2018

Pastor Wayne Landmon, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1947, in Dallas, GA, to the late James William & Dorothy Landmon, and was preceded in death by his sister, Annette Mote. Pastor Landmon was a pastor for over 40 years and was a member of Crossroads Full...

Feb 17, 2018

Ricky Askew, age 68, of Smyrna, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born on September 12, 1949 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Lee and Mildred Askew. He went to Georgia State University where he received his Master’s Degree in history.

Survivors include his cousin, Sonny Jr. (Nancy) Aiken of Dallas, GA.

Feb 16, 2018

Carl G. Johnson, age 88, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born in Chicago, IL., on December 15, 1929 to the late Carl and Thelma Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from Southern Bell where he worked as a circuit layout assigner for 34 years. He served in the Korean War and was of...

Feb 16, 2018

Reverend Billy Wheeler, age 78, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born on July 22, 1939 to the late Buren and Verdie Wheeler.  Mr. Wheeler was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and served the community as a Minister for many years. He was retired from Americold Logistics. He was a loving,...

Feb 13, 2018

Berdene S. Wilson, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was born on November 5, 1938, in Robbinsville, NC, to the late Porter William & Colleen Jenkins Sawyer. Ms. Wilson was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and retired from Kennestone Hospital as a nurse after 40 years of service. Survivors include...

Feb 10, 2018

Harry Edward Fowler, age 72 of Dallas, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1945, in Atlanta, GA, and graduated from Dallas High School, Class of 1963, then attended Nashville Auto-Diesel College. He retired from Sears Roebuck and Company after more than 30 years of service and was...

Feb 9, 2018

David Edward O’Connell, age 80 of Marietta, GA passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. He was retired from Lockheed-Martin as a supervisor for approximately 35 years and a member of the Assembly of God in Marietta, GA. Mr. O’Connell was preceded in death by his parents, John Patrick and Alice Rust O’Connell. Survivors include...

Feb 5, 2018

J.C. Sims, SR, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born on April 16, 1939, in Benton, AR, to the late Winnie & Rucile Sims, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Charlie Sims and Eugene Sims, and sister, Darlene Warren. Mr. Sims retired after 20 years of service for the...

Feb 3, 2018

Ginny Wendel, age 73, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on February 3, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1944 in Queens, NY., to the late Edward and Helen Richards. Mrs. Wendel worked as a waitress at Daphils Deli for 38 years and was a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Douglasville, GA. She was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2018

Bobby Gene Freeman, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born in Hiram, GA., on December 18, 1934 to the late Walter and Jessie(Johnson)  Freeman. Mr. Freeman worked as a shipping clerk for Jervis B. Webb for 15 years and  Austell Box Board as a supervisor for 28 years. He was a member...