OBITUARIES

October 2, 2017

Major Franklin Wilbanks born March 6, 1943 and lifelong resident of Dallas, Georgia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by beloved family on Monday, October 2, 2017 after a prolonged illness.

Franklin was loved and cherished by all who knew him. His peaceful, gentle nature was cornerstone to his character, continuously evoked respect and friendship...

October 1, 2017

Max Wayne Thomas, age 86, of Dallas GA., passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1931 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Charles and Jenny Thomas. Mr. Thomas served in the United States Air Force for 22 years as a Master Sergeant and a Air Force mechanic. He is preceded in death by...

September 30, 2017

H. Dean Reece of Hiram and Ellijay, age 79, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in his Ellijay home. He was born on January 8,1938 in Dawsonville, GA., to his late parents, Boyd and Mae Reece. Dean was the owner of Sweetwater Cemetery in Paulding County, a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling to...

September 27, 2017

Mitch Leonard, age 43, of Temple, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1974, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, David Leonard. Mr. Leonard worked as a surveyor for 13 years.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Angie Chambers Leonard of Temple,...

September 24, 2017

Bill Jordan, age 88, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born on October 13, 1928 in Cleburne, AL., to the late John E. and Ada Jordan. Bill was a retired mechanic from Kennesaw Transportation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Jean Jordan, his parents, his daughter, Mary Sue Ward and his brothers and...

September 22, 2017

Laton Earl Duncan, age 88, of Dallas GA., passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Earl was born on March 26, 1929 to the late Roy and Viola Duncan in Jasper GA. He was in the United States Army and worked as a pharmacist for over 62 years as well as a member of Concord Baptist Church.

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September 21, 2017

Deidre Leigh Mullis, age 55, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away on September 21, 2017. She was born on December 7, 1961, in Albany, GA, to the late, James David & Emma Rexford Mullis. In her work life, Deidre managed customer service call personnel, had a business for people to build their own websites, and was a freelance...

September 21, 2017

After a long battle with breast cancer, Sandra Guillebeau passed on Thursday, September 21st, 2017, in Dallas, GA at the age of 64.  She leaves behind her brother and his wife, James and Sara Guillebeau of Dallas, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Ted William and Nikki Smith of Atlanta, GA, daughter, Tracy Eleanor Gaynor of Dallas, GA, granddaughter, Morgan Alison...

September 20, 2017

Bobby G. Bookout, age 71, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017.  He was born on March 29, 1946, in Austell, GA, to the late M.J. & Geneva Bookout. Mr. Bookout was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War as a Captain.  He was the owner of Main Street Antiques and...

September 15, 2017

Charles Edward Parsons Jr., age 66, passed away on September 15, 2017. He was born on February 2, 1951 in New Jersey to the late Charles Edward Parsons Sr. and Anna Marie Parsons. Charles worked as a Pest Control Applicator for Pest Ban for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Conrad Joseph...

September 15, 2017

Alfred Corbell Iberri, age 74, of Dallas, GA., passed away on September 15, 2017. He was born on June 25, 1943 to the late Alfred Iberri Sr. and Lora Pearline Iberri. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sheree Iberri. He worked for Lockheed Martin for 35 years as a Procurement Assistant.

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September 13, 2017

Osie Lee Black, age 60, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born on August 10, 1957, in Dallas, GA, to the late Claude B & Betty Black, and was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas Black, and brother, Michael Black. Osie was the former owner of S&S Garbage Service.

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September 13, 2017

Joan Harter, age 80, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1936, in England, to the late William Guy & Eliza Broadwood, and was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Harter Jr., her sister, Audrey Broadwood, and brother, Melvin Broadwood.  Mrs. Harter was a member of Living Hope...

September 12, 2017

Jim “Coach” Wright, age 78, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  He was born on March 23, 1939, in Rockmart, GA, to the late E.C. & Lorine Wright, and was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Wright. Mr. Wright worked as a postal worker for over 35 years.

Survivors include wife of...

September 12, 2017

Richard Elden Moore, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  He was born on October 9, 1949, in Chattanooga, TN, to the late William John & Hilda Moore, SR, and was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Moore, sisters, Frances Beasley, Dorothy Ellis, Barbara Wood, and Ann Watson.  Mr. Moore worked in law...

September 8, 2017

Annie Mae Crews, age 90 of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Tranquility at Cobb Hospice.  She was formerly employed with Kmart Corporation in the Security Division; she was also a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked with Alzheimer’s patients.   She was born on November 24, 1926, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Henry and...

September 7, 2017

Todd Allen Dicus, age 37, of Nashville, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, GA, on May 7, 1980.

He was survived by his mother, Bonita Hicks of Hiram, GA; his father David (Penny) Dicus of Loganville, GA: and his fiancé, Whitney Lindsay of Nashville, TN. Also surviving are numerous aunts,...

September 5, 2017

Sarah Dale Clark Goray, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  She was born on March 16, 1935, to the late Fred & Mina Mae Clark, and was preceded in death by her brother, Hal David Clark. Ms. Goray worked as a medical assistant in the Medical Arts Building for many years and was...

August 31, 2017

Tina Charlene Echols, age 50, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born on December 21, 1966 in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Echols was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Cantrell and her sister, Kathy Carroll.

Survivors include her mother, Louise Saxon of Yorkville GA., her son Randy Echols of Dallas, GA,...

August 30, 2017

Tammi Painter Shavers, age 52, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.  She was born on September 24, 1964, in Pasadena, TX, and was preceded in death by her biological father, Vernon Ray Richardson, and adoptive father, Jack Painter.

Survivors include daughters, Jessica & Chris Kennedy of Arkansas, and Savannah Miller of Mississippi; mother,...