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Mr. Frank Harold Taylor, age 80 of Dallas passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA. Mr. Taylor was born on August 27, 1933 in Aulmsville, OR, the son of the late Felix Tylor and the late Orpha Shellenberger Taylor. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Taylor worked as an electrician with the Proctor and Gamble Co. and was of the Christian faith. He loved Chevy Corvettes, reading, watching old movies, and riding motorcycles. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siste

Mr. James Edward Adair, age 59, of Cartersville, passed awayon Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Cartersville Medical Center. Edward was born on April 3, 1954, in Dallas to lovingparents the late Mr. Paul Adair and Mrs. Eula Pace Adair Turner. He was also preceded in death by two sisters Mrs. Joan Waits and Mrs. Glenda Jacobs. Edward worked as a maintenance man for the Paulding CountySchool System. He attended Christian FellowshipChurch. Mr. Adair enjoyed flowers,gardening, and animals. He was a devotedfamily man who loved spending time with his family. He is

Mr. James Oliver Cole, age 71 of Dallas passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Mr. Cole was born on March 1, 1942 in Dallas, GA, the son of the late Oscar William Cole and the late Hattie Lou Thomason Cole. He was a retired self-employed construction worker and loved fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, G. W. and Billy Cole and sisters, Faye Moore and Peggy Washington. Mr. Cole is survived by his wife, Brenda Pace Cole; four children, Cathy Cole Ramey and her husband, Randy, Nancy Cole Cash and her husb

Mr. Gene “Football” Matthews, age 79 of Dallas passed awayon Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Gene was born on August 19, 1934 in Dallas, to lovingparents the late Mr. Woodford Grady Matthews and Mrs. Jessie Crowder Matthews. He was also preceded in death by threebrothers Mr. Henry Matthews, Mr. Alfred Matthews, and Mr. Wayne Matthews; twosisters Mrs. Ruby Thomason and an Infant sister. Gene worked at General Motors as an Attendance Coordinatorfor UAW. He was heavily involved withthe Union Assembly Workers at GM. He wasa member of First B

Mrs. Virginia B. Cardwell, age 100, of Douglasville, passedaway on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her residence. Virginia was born on June 19, 1913 in Marion, VA to lovingparents the late Mr. William Adam Badgett and Mrs. Minnie RichardsonBadgett. She was also preceded in deathby her beloved husband Mr. William Henry Cardwell and several siblings. Mrs. Cardwell was a Jehovah's Witness. Before retirement, she worked as aclerk. She enjoyed reading and workingcrossword puzzles. She is survived by her daughter Langre James and husbandWilliam James; son Mr. Sidney Ca

Diane Harriet Cohen Kenworthy, age 61 of Dallas passed awayon Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Ms. Kenworthy was born on January 10, 1952 in Lewis,Delaware, the daughter of the late Morris M. Cohen and the late Dorothy SlutzCohen. She was employed as a bus driverwith the Paulding County School System and practiced Orthodox Judaism in herhome. She loved her family and spendingtime with them. Ms. Kenworthy is survived by her son, Adam Robert Kenworthyand her ex-husband, William Ernest Kenworthy. There are no memorial services planned at th

Gayle E. Clayton, 75, of Dallas, GA, went to sing with theangel choir in heaven on Sunday, December 15, 2013, after a long battle withcancer. Born July 20, 1938, in Washington, DC, she was the daughterof the late Theodore S. Engborg and Catherine D. Engborg. She grew up in Old Greenwich, CT, andgraduated from Greenwich High School. She married Oliver W. Ford, Jr., on June 1, 1957, and eventually settledin East Haddam, CT, and raised four children and several foster children. She volunteered at St. Stephen’s EpiscopalChurch, worked in the church nursery school, and sang in the choir

Mr. James Thomas “J. T.” Bowman, age 89 of Dallas passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center. Mr. Bowman was born on July 29, 1924 in Cedartown, GA, the son of the late Thomas Bowman and the late Rosie R. Rogers Bowman. Mr. Bowman worked as an exterminator for Orkin and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of many years, Frances Wood Bowman and a sister, Etta Bowman. Mr. Bowman is survived by two daughters, Betty Roan and her husband, Bill of Snellville and Shirley Smith and her husband, Ronny of M

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Wood White, age 74 of Dallas passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Kennestone Hospital. Mrs. White was born on May 20, 1939 in Rockmart, GA, the daughter of the late Herschel Eugene Wood and the late Margaret Elizabeth Carter Wood. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking and riding four-wheelers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Dave Gazaway; daughter in law, Cathy Gazaway; brothers, David, James and Herschel G. Wood; and a sister, Gertrude Elaine Wood. Mrs. White is s

Mr. Jesse Eugene “Gene” Cornett, age 83 of Hiram passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Cornett was born on August 5, 1930 in Cartersville, GA, the son of the late Jesse and Effie Cornett. He retired from the Atlanta Fire Department where he worked as a firefighter and inspector and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Cornett was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed singing, fishing, woodworking (birdhouses), and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five sisters, Doris Ray, Grace Br

Mrs. Lori Susan McHann, age 47, of Dallas passed away onThursday, November 28, 2013 at her residence. Susan was born on April 30, 1966, to loving parents Mr.Walter Hall and Mrs. Shirley Hall. Sheloved to entertain people and enjoyed karaoke singing and cooking. She also enjoyed reading. Mrs. McHann was of the Christian Faith. She is survived by her husband Mr. Craig Neese of Dallas;two sons Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan (Crystal) McHann, and Mr. & Mrs. Justin(Allison) Ryan McHann; three granddaughters Karlie McHann, Natalie McHann, andKenzlie McHann all of Yorkville; two s

Mrs. Elaine Pitts Lindsey, age 85, of Austell, passed awayon Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice. Elaine was born on February 16, 1928 to loving parents thelate Mr. Hughes Pitts and Mrs. Pauline Hale Pitts. She was also preceded in death by one brotherMr. Billy Pitts, and two sisters Mrs. Peggy Thompson and Mrs. Mary Coker. Mrs. Lindsey was employed in the office of TrimlineSales. She was of the BaptistFaith. She enjoyed playing bingo withher friends and working outdoors in her garden. She is survived by four sons Mr. & Mrs. Steve(Char

Mr. Michael Andrew Hetisimer, age 49, of Dallas, passed awayon Saturday, November 23, 2013 at home after a long, hard fought battle withLeukemia. Michael was born on April 24, 1964, in Cincinatti, OH toloving parents Mr. Cecil Maurice Hetisimer and Mrs. Wilma Rudisell HetisimerTinsley. Mr. Michael Hetisimer worked in Robotics at ABB as a PartsCoordinator. He loved the outdoors,hunting, fishing, racing, and scuba diving. He also enjoyed working on many projects in his shop. He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Janelle Hetisimer;

Mrs. Naomi Glover Nunnally, age 87 of Powder Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Wellstar Community Hospice at Tranquility. Mrs. Nunnally was born on February 2, 1926 in Cumming, GA, the daughter of the late Augustus Edward Glover and the late Lula Ann Millwood Glover. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Nunnally; daughter, Carolyn Harper; granddaughter, Sandy Harper; great grandson, Orion Nunnally; a sister and three brothers. Mrs. Nunnally is

Mr. Franklin Edward Parson, Sr., age 63 of Hiram, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Wellstar Paulding Hospital. Mr. Parson was born on June 27, 1950 in Douglasville, the son of the late Edward Eugene Parson and the late Agnes Allene Thurmond Parson. He worked in sales and was a member of the Hiram Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant brother and a grandson, Thomas Parson. Mr. Parson is survived by his wife, Pudgy Hogsed Parson; three sons, Art (Jenna) Parson, Ed, Jr. (Heather) Parson and Josh (Leanne) Parson; six grandchildren,

Mrs. Edythe Collins Keeney, age 86, of Dallas, passed awayon Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Kennestone Hospital. Mrs. Edythe Keeney was born in Cartersville on June 10,1927, to loving parents the late Mr. J.M. Collins and Mrs. Lizzie MundyCollins. She was also preceded in deathby her son Mr. Michael D. Hall; three brothers; and two sisters. Edythe loved spending time with her family especially herkids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She enjoyed being outdoors working with her flowers and gardening. She was a member of Piney Grove BaptistChurch. She is survived by

Mrs. Mary Ruth Pace Hurley, age 92 of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center. Mrs. Hurley was born on April 30, 1921 in Rockmart, GA, the daughter of the late Dan and Beulah Pope Carter. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She volunteered at the nursing home doing hair and setting up singings. She loved church activities and her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Grover Pace on June 30, 1988; second husband, John Hurley on May 9, 2001; son, James Pace on May 29, 1996 and a daughte

Mr. Randall Wayne "Randy" Tumlin, age 52 of Douglasville passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at his residence. Randy was born on April 1, 1961 in Atlanta, GA, the son of Wayne Tumlin and the late Doris May Hollis Tumlin. Prior to him becoming disabled, he worked in maintenance. Randy is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Gill and a son, Ryan Tumlin, both of Douglasville; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn Reid, Tyler Tumlin, Amber Tumlin, Darrius Gill, and Bryson Gill; a brother, Rodney Hollis of Winder; and a sister, Rhonda Griffin of Douglasville. There are no memorial services plann

Ms. Theresa Gail Driskell, age 55, of Hiram, passed away onTuesday, October 15, 2013 at her residence. Theresa, the daughter of the late Mrs. Jerrie Miller Burger,was born on June 15, 1958 in Atlanta. She was also preceded in death by her grandfather Mr. Coy Miller and grandmotherMrs. Evelyn Newkirk. Theresa was of the Christian Faith. She was self-employed in ConstructionClean-up. She loved the outdoors,especially fishing and playing in the dirt. Theresa loved people, she had a good heart and always found the good inevery one. She is survived by two daughters M

Mr. Johnny “Jay” Johnston, age 51 of Dallas passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Wellstar Tranquility at Cobb. Mr. Johnston was born on October 31, 1961 in Birmingham, AL, the son of John Thomas Johnston and Geraldine Machen Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of Hope Church. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and hunting. He is preceded in death by a sister, Deena Panter. Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sharon Johnston; son, Patrick Johnston and his wife, April of South Carolina; grandson, Patrick “P. J. “ Johnson,

Mrs. Opal Vonda Lee Hicks McElroy, age 85 of Dallas passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Bethel Gardens in Powder Springs. Mrs. McElroy was born on November 6, 1927 in Cullman, AL, the daughter of the late Robert Hicks and the late Pearly Mae Buckaloo Hicks. She worked as a self-employed food service worker and was of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed reading and coin collecting. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James McElroy. Mr. McElroy is survived by a son, Robert Hollingsworth and his wife, Patsy of Mableton; a daughter, Diane

Mr. George Allen “Bubba” Kitchens, age 52 of Douglasville passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Kitchens was born on February 20, 1961 in Macon, GA, the son of the late James Franklin Kitchens and the late Jessie Selph Kitchens. He worked for Georgia Steel under the direction of Mr. Edwin Rothberg, a special family friend and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Kitchens enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie Kendall, Ann Brookshire, and Barbara Kitchens; and a brother, Dale Joiner. Mr. Kitchens is su

Mrs. Mary Francis West Carroll, age 69 of Dallas passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Mary was born on June 8, 1944 in Welch, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Charles Chesterfield and Eula M. Butler West. Mary was the owner and operator of Mary’s Flowers and Gifts and was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church. She was well loved by her family and her friends and was a pillar in the Paulding County community. Mary loved collecting antiques, doll collections, old quilts, Gone with the wind, cooking and most of all flowers. In addition to her parents, she i

Mr. Lawrence Fletcher Easterwood, Jr., age 69 of Temple passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Easterwood was born on August 2, 1944 in Atlanta, GA the son of the late Lawrence Fletcher Easterwood, Sr. and the late Emma Lou Couch Easterwood. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Union Local 926. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Easterwood; and two sisters, Irene Couch and Geraldine Easterwood. Mr. Easterwood is survived by his wife, Geraldine Easterwood; daughter, Angela Traylor; sons, Curtis and L

Ms. Deborah Jane Harper, age 61, of Dallas, passed away onWednesday, September 25, 2013 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Jane was born on September 15, 1952 in Dallas, to lovingparents the late Mr. Reuben Ray Harper and Mrs. Bessie Lee Lindsey Harper. She was also preceded in death by her brotherand sister in law Mr. & Mrs. Eddie and Lois Harper; nephew Mr. AllenHarper; grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Duff and Mattie Lindsey, and Mr. & Mrs.Walter and Lillie Harper; many aunts and uncles. Jane enjoyed making crafts. Never a shy person, she talked to everyone she met.