OBITUARIES

January 18, 2018

Ollie Mae Lewis, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Dallas, GA, to the late Sam Clifton & Nancy Dodd Fennell, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Buck” Lewis, several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Zion Baptist Church. Survivors...

January 16, 2018

Reita “MA” Parks, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on January 16, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1951, in Dearborn, MI, to the late Donald Chester & Catherine Allene Jones, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Danny Jones and John Jones. Survivors include husband of 48 years, Wayne Parks of Dallas, GA; son, Jason...

January 16, 2018

Edward Steele Moseley JR age 88, passed away on January 16, 2018. He was born on January 9, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Edward Steele Moseley Sr. and Catherine Ragsdale Moseley, and was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Faye Moseley and son, Jeffrey Alan Moseley. He was a veteran of the Navy and served in the...

January 14, 2018

Jackie Reece, age 78, of Douglasville, GA. (Paulding County) passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born on October 8, 1939 in Atlanta, GA. and was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Robert Vanburen Ledford and Mrs. Jennie Louise Ledford. She was also preceded in death by husband, Jerry Lamar Reece, SR, and her son, Robert...

January 13, 2018

J.C. (John Calup) Smith, age 68, of Hiram GA passed away at WellStar Paulding Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff Roland and Era Tumlin Smith and brother, Ralph Smith.

J.C. was a loving, loyal and devoted husband, father, granddaddy, and father-in-law. He is survived by his loving and...

January 12, 2018

Anthony “Tobar” Boze, age 63, of Dallas, GA passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at his residence.  He was employed as a Truck Driver with Madison Industries and preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Margaret Boze.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law; Jerry and Karen Boze of Dallas, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita “Shorte”...

January 11, 2018

Miss Lyla Grace Garofano,  infant daughter of Philip and Lexi Hunter Garofano was stillborn at 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.  We find peace in knowing she's in heaven and we will see her again one day.

Suvivors include her parents; Philip and Lexi Garofano of Dallas, GA, sister and brothers, Marci,...

January 11, 2018

Fay M. Tibbitts, age 83, of Dallas, GA., passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born on August 27, 1934 in Dallas, GA. to the late Melvis “Joe” and Eva Benson McMichen. Mrs. Tibbitts worked as a Book Keeper and a secretary for J-5 Construction and was a faithful member of Narrow Way Baptist Church and Mt....

January 9, 2018

William Sullivan Dunmire, age 5, of Rockmart, GA., passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. He was born on October 25, 2012 in Austell, GA., to Levi Dunmire and Brittany Smith.

Survivors include, his mother Brittany and Charles Smith of Rockmart, GA., his father, Levi Dunmire of FL., his brothers; Brandon Dunmire...

January 5, 2018

Deborah Joy, age 64, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born on July 22, 1953 in Montgomery, AL., to the late Arlin and Charley Mae Harrison. Deborah loved flowers, especially yellow roses. She enjoyed music and crafting, and was a loving mother and wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters; Brenda...

January 4, 2018

Iva Lee Osborn, age 86, passed away on January 4, 2018. She was born on January 15, 1931 in Vinemont, AL. to the late Ernest and Ara Holmes. She was a member of Rockmart Church of Christ. Iva was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Nealy ‘Neal’ Lamar Osborn, her parents, her son, Ronald Dean...

January 3, 2018

Master Wyatt Brannon Inman of Hiram, GA. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. Wyatt was born on January 3, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Breianna Lee Bice of Hiram, GA., his brother, Bryant Inman of Hiram, GA., his sister, Chelsea Millsap, his stepbrother, Aiden Oliver of Hiram, GA.,...

January 2, 2018

Cecil “Slick” Hulsey, age 74, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1943, in Dallas, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Bennett Hulsey. Cecil worked for Ford Motor Company for 15 years, owned Dallas Gulf, Cecil Automotive and a pawn shop, and he built custom homes....

January 2, 2018

Ruth Olivia Hockenson, age 86, passed away on January 2, 2018. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Maywood, IL, to the late Edward Christopher and Olivia Boldt, and was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, grandson, Jeremy Lindsey and son-in-law, Ronald Overcash. Mrs. Hockenson was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Survivors include husband...

January 1, 2018

Grace B. Matthews, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. She was born on December 20, 1937, in Dallas, GA, to the late O.N. & Ethel Black, and was preceded in death by her brothers, Claude Black and William Black. Ms. Matthews worked as a clerk for the United States Postal Service for 27...

January 1, 2018

William Russell Fielder, SR, age 87, of Hiram, GA, passed away on January 1, 2018. He was born on November 6, 1930, in Cochran, GA, to the late George Conway & Annie Lee Fielder, and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary Jeanette Fielder, son, Russell Fielder, two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Fielder was...

December 28, 2017

Weyman Walter Holland, age 89, of Lithia Springs, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born on July 20, 1928, in Dallas, GA, to the late William Walter & Ada Finch Holland. Mr. Holland was a United States Navy Veteran where he served in the Korean War, was a 1951 graduate of University of GA, retired...

December 28, 2017

Effie Sims Hammond, age 92, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born on April 19, 1925, in Rome, GA, to the late Hiram & Artie Johnston, and was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Sims; sons, Buddy Sims and James Sims; and daughter, Betsy Sims Morgan. Mrs. Hammond was a member of...

December 26, 2017

Mary Ann Tupper, age 63, of Corpus Christy, TX, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was born on June 4, 1954, in Meridian, MS, to the late William Hugh Rowell and Mae Jewel Brock. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Fred Arthur Tupper; son, Randall Ball of Acworth, GA; daughter, Elizabeth & Matthew Fugatt of Dallas,...

December 24, 2017

Lucille Elsie England, age 87, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born in Douglas County, GA., on May 29, 1930 to the late Hubert and Elsie Hunter.

Survivors include her husband, Howard England of Douglasville, GA., her son, Edward (Nancy) Wellham of Powder Springs, GA., her daughters; Dorothy (Charles) Keener of Douglasville,...