OBITUARIES

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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas

Carolyn (Crew)  McDonald

Carolyn (Crew) McDonald

December 22, 2017

Carolyn McDonald, age 72, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born on June 21, 1945 in Cartersville, GA., to the late Frank and Mary Crew. Carolyn was a retired medical clerk from Bethesda Medical Practice and a member of High Shoals Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Jewel Miller....

Geneva Emory

Geneva Emory

December 22, 2017

Geneva Emory, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. She was born on May 14, 1930 to the late Howard and Stella Smith. She retired from Lockheed as a blueprint technician after 15 years and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Emory, her parents, her brothers;...

Betty June Cowart

Betty June Cowart

December 20, 2017

Betty June Cowart. Age 85, of Austell, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born on June 06, 1932 in Lagrange, GA. to the late Dewey and Elizabeth Pollard French and was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Ms. Cowart worked as an accounting clerk for twelve years and was a member of...

Jonelle Dupree

Jonelle Dupree

December 19, 2017

Jonelle Dupree, age 91, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born on February 25, 1926, in Dallas, GA, to the late Dennis & Julia Hardy, and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd B. Dupree; daughter, Gwen Dupree Hooker; sisters, Joan Hardy Ratteree, Margaret Hardy Durham, and Joyce Walton Thompkins; brothers, Romaine...

John Edward Perkerson

John Edward Perkerson

December 19, 2017

John Edward Perkerson, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born on February 28, 1944, in Dothan, AL, to the late John Edward & Vivian Perkerson, JR. Mr. Perkerson retired from The City of Atlanta where he worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Sandra Perkerson of Dallas,...

Patricia Ann (Dingman)  Smith

Patricia Ann (Dingman) Smith

December 18, 2017

Patricia Ann Smith, age 71, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. She was born on October 31, 1946, in Fort Plain, NY, to the late John & Helen Dingman. Mrs. Smith owned The Cameo Beauty Salon for over 45 years and was of Methodist Faith. Survivors includes her husband of 50 years, William Smith of Dallas, GA; sons,...

JoAnne Hudson Graham

JoAnne Hudson Graham

December 17, 2017

JoAnne Graham, 72, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 17, 2017. She entered this world on March 4, 1945, in Fulton County, GA, born to the late, Harry William Hudson and Mary Evelyn Deal. She was proceeded in death by her daughter and son in law, Jody and Dennis Hoadley,...

Michael John Switalski

Michael John Switalski

December 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,...

Charles T. Abbott

Charles T. Abbott

December 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...

Bill Gurley

Bill Gurley

December 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...

James (PIPA) Lee Tidwell

James (PIPA) Lee Tidwell

December 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...

Doug Bass

Doug Bass

December 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...

Rev.  Wayne Turner

Rev. Wayne Turner

December 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...

Rebecca Lynn Munter

Rebecca Lynn Munter

December 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,...

Paul Roberts

Paul Roberts

December 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 &...

Mable Grohol

Mable Grohol

December 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...

Fed A Tibbitts

Fed A Tibbitts

December 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,...

Dolores S. Humphries

Dolores S. Humphries

December 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...

Gene Spears

Gene Spears

December 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....

Amy Mayfield

Amy Mayfield

December 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...