OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2017

Michael Switalski, age 60, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born on March 29, 1957 in Buffalo, New York to the late Henry and Jane Latawski Switalski. Mr. Switalski was a veteran of the United States Air Force, employed by Blaw Knox Incorporated for thirty years and was a member of Saint Clair Catholic Church in Acworth,...

Dec 14, 2017

Charles T. Abbott, age 74, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was born on October 10, 1943 in Cordele, GA., to the late Troy and Lela Abbott. Mr. Abbott worked in the sales industry at West Bend Inc. and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Lela...

Dec 13, 2017

Bill Gurley, age 68, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born on August 21, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Silas Gurley. Mr. Gurley retired from McKenney’s Inc after 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dallas. Survivors include his wife of 49...

Dec 13, 2017

James (PIPA) Tidwell, age 84, of Buchanan, GA, passed way on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born on May 6, 1933, in Dallas, GA, to the late Tommie Leon & Willie Mae Glass Tidwell, and was preceded in death by his son, James Wayne Tidwell. Mr. Tidwell pastored many churches in the area over the years, was a...

Dec 12, 2017

Doug Bass, age 23, of Douglasville, GA (Paulding County), passed away on December 12, 2017. He was born on June 14, 1994, in Austell, GA. Doug worked as a welder for Crane Masters for several years.  He enjoyed trout fishing the Tallulah River, off roading, eating spicy food, working with his hands, and guns and knives.  Doug had the...

Dec 11, 2017

Charles Wayne Turner went to be with the Lord at Tranquility Hospice Center in Austell, Georgia on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was deeply loved and well respected by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Wayne was born June 23, 1933 in Caddo, Oklahoma; son of Homer and Gladys Turner. He grew up in a farming...

Dec 10, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Munter, age 44, of Dallas, GA passed away on December 10, 2017. She was born on May 19, 1973, in Norfolk, VA. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Brandon Munter of Dallas, GA; son, Connor Munter of Dallas, GA; daughter, Kiersten Munter of Dallas, GA; parents, Tony Ray & Louann  Portwood; brothers, Nicky Portwood of Thomaston,...

Dec 10, 2017

Paul Roberts, age 48, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1969, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James Roberts and Ernestin Gay. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Laura Roberts of Dallas, GA; son, Patrick Yelverton of Woodstock, GA; daughters, Tanya & Jeremy Stoutt of Florida, Kaci &...

Dec 9, 2017

Mable Grohol, age 85, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Friday, December 9, 2017. She was born on August 14, 1932 in Barnabus, W.V., to the late Elliott and Hazel Hatfield. Mrs. Grohol was retired from Dress Barn and a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Grohol, her...

Dec 8, 2017

Fed A. Tibbitts, age 85, of Dallas, GA, passed away on December 8, 2017. He was born on January 4, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Reverend Hollis & Marie Tibbitts, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Little Lee and Little Billy, and sisters, Annette Rakestraw and Clo-Ester Leeds. Mr. Tibbitts worked as a saw miller,...

Dec 7, 2017

Dolores S. Humphries, age 75, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born on February 25, 1942 in Acworth, GA., to the late Edward Sr. and Ruby Sorrells. Mrs. Humphries was a homemaker and a member of Fortified Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Mercer Wellborn...

Dec 6, 2017

Gene Spears, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born on June 1, 1947, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Maxie Eugene Spears, and grandmother Lula Bell. Mr. Spears worked for the City of Smyrna for 7 years and was a member of Dallas First Baptist Church....

Dec 6, 2017

Amy Mayfield, age 75, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1942, to the late James Akins and Georgia Turner, and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Mayfield, sisters, Nancy Poole and Delle Turner. Mrs. Mayfield worked in the kitchen at Wellstar for several years and was...

Dec 5, 2017

​Please note: Due to inclement weather service dates and times have changed.

Becky Wagoner Holladay, age 76, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on December 05, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1941 to the late George Allen and Jewell Compton Turner, and preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Wayne Wagoner, and second...

Dec 2, 2017

​Due to inclement weather services have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Karl (Rick) Zollitsch, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1943, in Binghamton, NY, to the late Earl & Ann Zollitsch, and was preceded in death by his...

Nov 30, 2017

Carl Edwin Custer, age 63 of Hiram, GA passed away on November, 30, 3017. He was employed in the construction industry with Five Star Fixturing. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur and Betty Custer and brother, Richard Custer.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Crowe Custer, of Hiram, GA; son, Kevin and Kacie Dion of...

Nov 30, 2017

Joan Dorothy Kramer, age 88, passed away on November 30, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY., to the late William and Ann Bunce. Joan worked for Grumman Aerospace as a recruiter and attended St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Fredrick Kramer, her parents; William and...

Nov 30, 2017

Lonnie Edward Crowe, age 82, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1935, in Milton, GA, to the late, Lonnie Everett Andrew & Marion Elizabeth Crowe, and was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Mae Crowe and son, Randy Crowe. Mr. Crowe retired from Rayloc and was a...

Nov 27, 2017

Steve Lester, age 58, of Ball Ground, GA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Austell, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Johnie Lester. Mr. Lester attended Ball Ground Baptist Church and worked for Shepherd Convention Services for several years.

Survivors include son, Justin...

Nov 25, 2017

Peggy Lee Camp, age 68, of Dallas, GA., passed away on November 25, 2017. She was born on April 9, 1949 in Marietta, GA., to the late Berry and Lora Camp. Mrs. Camp worked in the food service industry as a cook for over thirty years and was a member of Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in...