OBITUARIES

June 12, 2018

Terra Lynn McKnight, age 55, of Kennesaw, GA. passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1962 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Ms. McKnight worked as a server for Red Top Mountain State Park for 20 years and was a member of Dallas Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her father, Randal...

June 12, 2018

Marjorie Anne Gibson, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She was born on December 14, 1942, in Washington, GA, to the late William Robert Sale & Mary Lois Bufford Sale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Horace Eugene ‘Gene’ Gibson; sister, Janelle...

June 11, 2018

Suzanne Helene Biondolillo, known as “Suzie” to friends and family, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at her residence. Suzie was born on September 12, 1943 in Rochester, NY to the late Dr. Thomas Henry and Valeria Helene Dennis. She was an Opera Singer and concert Pianist in her early years. She started...

June 10, 2018

Nickole Sheree Justice, age 37, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1981 in Marietta, GA, to Mr. Charles and Tina Justice of Powder Springs, GA. Nickole was a member and served in many capacities at Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. She also served the...

May 31, 2018

Jack Bowlin, age 79 of Hiram, GA, passed away on May 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1938 in Birmingham, AL to the late John L. and Lucille Bowlin and was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Bowlin. Mr. Bowlin was a dispatcher in the trucking industries for forty years and a member...

May 23, 2018

W. James Cook, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1971, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Cook. Mr. Cook was a youth pastor at New Canaan Baptist Church for 13 years and currently the youth pastor for Crossview Community Church for...

May 21, 2018

Louise Dean, age 88, of Austell, GA, passed away on May 21, 2018. She was born on August 2, 1929, in Dallas, GA, to the late Watson Earl & Beulah Hardy, and was preceded in death by her son, Gary Dean. Ms. Dean worked as a seamstress for many years and was of Baptist Faith. Survivors include children, Ann...

May 18, 2018

Betty Elaine Williams, age 60 of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by her parents; John Robert and Margie Helon Williams and brother, Doc Williams. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Valyncia Hurd of Statesboro, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Alicia Escobar of...

May 17, 2018

Billy “Bill” McEntyre age 87, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Home. He was born on April 05, 1931 to the late Arie Milton and Lucy Elain McEntyre and was preceded in death by his brother, Milton McEntyre; sister, Harriette Allen and brother-in-law, Gene Allen. Mr. Mc Entyre was a veteran...

May 17, 2018

Samuel “Sam” Power, age 68, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1949 in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Alexander Power, son, Sam Dylan Power, grandchild, Phenix Michael Blake Power, sister, Andrea Brooks and step father, Andrew House. Mr. Power was...

May 15, 2018

Clyde O. Bailey, age 81, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1936, of Enid, MS, to the late Riley & Martha Bailey, and was preceded by his first wife, Ima Jean Bailey, and second wife Geraldine Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired after 33 years from General Motors and owned and...

May 14, 2018

Mae Wills, age 95, of Dallas, GA, passed away on May 14, 2018. She was born on March 2, 1923, in Dallas, GA, to the late WE & Emma Benson, and was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Wills. Mae owned Wills Grocery for over 40 years and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Survivors include...

May 13, 2018

Pauline Roberts Allen, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1929, in Tallapoosa, GA, to the late William & Dessie Hicks Roberts, and was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Gordon Roberts, Luna Bell Payne, Mildred Chandler, Dewey Roberts and Florence Shaw. Mrs. Allen retired from...

May 6, 2018

Charles Ermine Norred, age 76 of Hiram, GA passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 6, 2018. He retired from Jim Ellis Automotive Group after approximately 20 years and was a faithful Christian. Mr. Norred was preceded in death by his parents; George Norred and Margene Smith Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Norred of Hiram,...

May 5, 2018

Theresa Horton Brooks, age 65, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 05, 2018. She was born on October 20, 1952 in Gadsden, AL to the late Marvin “Cotton” and Peggy Smith and preceded in death by her brother, Doyle McMichen. Survivors include her husband Donald Brooks of Powder Springs, GA; children, Misty (Thomas) Brown of Hiram,...

May 5, 2018

Donald “Donnie” Anthony Biesiada, age 69 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Donnie was married to his first love, Sue for 35 years, always the life of the party who was a true family man and friend, he loved to dance and ride motorcycles and served our country in the Vietnam War. He was an...

May 5, 2018

Terry Milton Sizemore, age 67 of Villa Rica, GA passed away at his residence on Saturday morning, May 5, 2018.  He was a Simple Man, who loved Nascar and Western movies. He was preceded in death by his parents; William Bartow and Gladys Elouise Sizemore; sister, Gladys Louise Manning and brother, Jack Lamar Sizemore.

April 28, 2018

Jean Maxwell, age 75, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1943 in Kennesaw, GA., to the late Randolph ‘Doc’ and Gertrude Daniel. Mrs. Maxwell was an insurance agent and served Paulding county selling insurance for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors...

April 26, 2018

Ralph ‘Zip’ Cota, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born on December 17, 1934 in Harpers Ferry, Iowa to the late William and Celia Cota. Mr. Cota was a retired veteran for the U.S Navy and was a line technician for U.S. West Phone Company. He was of Catholic faith. He...

April 26, 2018

Kenny Seals ‘Pops’, age 62, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He was born on March, 23, 1956 in Austell, GA., to the late Guy and Dorothy Jean Seals. Mr. Seals served in the United States Marines and worked as a mechanic and equipment operator for 30 years. He was a great father and a...