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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Misty Michelle Gianopoulos

Misty Michelle Gianopoulos

April 23, 2018

Misty Michelle Gianopoulos, age 52, of Moreland, GA, passed away on April 23, 2018. She was born on December 2, 1965, in Austell, GA, to the late Emmett C. & Annette Proctor, and was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Hamby.  Ms. Gianopoulos retired from Cobb County School System as a bus driver where she worked for over...

Karen C. Albritton

Karen C. Albritton

April 23, 2018

Karen Albritton, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. She was born on December 10, 1939, in Anniston, AL, to the late Willis Byron & Mary Alice Cleveland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Larry L. Albritton. Mrs. Albritton was a member of King Springs Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA. Survivors include...

Helen (Hurley)  Denson

Helen (Hurley) Denson

April 21, 2018

Helen Hurley Denson, age 84 of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was a mother and homemaker who was preceded in death by her parents; Henry Wallace and Ludie Mae McGinnis Hurley; daughter, Brenda Elsberry and son-in-law, James Edward Adair. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Michael Griffith and JoAnn Epperson of Rockmart, GA; daughters...

Billie Louise Dotson

Billie Louise Dotson

April 19, 2018

Billie Louise Dotson, age 73, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1944 in Gary, IN., to the late Harry and Ana Mae Menear. Mrs. Dotson was preceded in death by her husband, David Wayne Dotson and her parents.

Survivors include her son, Kevin Michael Dotson of Dallas,...

Roy "P-Nut" Staton

Roy "P-Nut" Staton

April 17, 2018

Roy “P-Nut” Staton, age 51, of Navarre, FL, passed away on April 17, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1967, to the late William & Shirley Staton. Mr. Staton worked as a maintenance supervisor. Survivors include wife, Teresa Staton of Navarre, FL; son, Michael & Savanah Staton of Rockmart, GA; daughter, Crystal & Josh Lowery of Chicago; brothers,...

Billy Renfroe

Billy Renfroe

April 15, 2018

Billy Renfroe, age 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. He was born on February 23, 1926, in Dallas, GA, to the late John William & Zera McClung Renfroe, and was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Randy Turner. Mr. Renfroe was a United States Airforce veteran serving in World War II and retired from...

Ronnie Moore

Ronnie Moore

April 15, 2018

Ronald O. Moore, age 64, of Hiram, GA., passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1953 in Leatherwood, KY., to the late Walter and Loretta Moore. Mr. Moore was an Air Force Veteran and worked on B-52 planes during the Vietnam War. He loved his country and was a member of American Legion...

Lisa Marie Barbarossa

Lisa Marie Barbarossa

April 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...

Imogene Osborne

Imogene Osborne

April 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...

Summer Fawn Murdock Treadwell

Summer Fawn Murdock Treadwell

April 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,...

Sandra "Fernie" Van Gilder

Sandra "Fernie" Van Gilder

April 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...

Richard "Rick" Ober

Richard "Rick" Ober

April 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,...

C.W. Maxwell

C.W. Maxwell

April 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...

Geneva Mae (Durmire)  Wix

Geneva Mae (Durmire) Wix

April 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...

Dorothy Arnold Ellis

Dorothy Arnold Ellis

April 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...

Martha Jane Hunter

Martha Jane Hunter

April 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...

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Gordon

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Gordon

March 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...

David Brent Anagnostis

David Brent Anagnostis

March 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...

Diane Karen Engler

Diane Karen Engler

March 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...

June Austin Bone

June Austin Bone

March 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,...