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Obituaries for Hiram, GA, Paulding County & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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