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Sarah Bailey, age 80, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Mrs. Bailey's family will receive friends at Benson Funeral Home in Dallas, GA on Saturday, July 16 from 10 am to noon. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. Sarah was born in 1930 in Heard County during the great depression. Her parents were tenant farmers. Sarah worked in a textile mill while her future husband, Bobby, went to college. They married after graduation, loaded everything in the car and headed to Akron, Ohio where they lived for one year. Th

Mr. Bobby Spivey age 68 of Marietta, Ga. Passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2011 in Austell, Ga. Mr. Spivey was born on June 14, 1943 in Marietta, Ga. to the late Mr. Thomas Henry Spivey and Mrs. Mary Irene Nichols Spivey. Mr. Spivey was a carpenter for most of his life working in construction. Services will be held on Friday July 15, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Lithia Springs, Ga. Mr. Spivey's family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday July 14, 2011 from 5 - 8 P.M. Survi

Mr. Michael Dennis Inman Age 53 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on July 3, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Inman was born on March 18, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to the Mr. Charles Orval Inman and Mrs. Dorothy Luella Lale Inman. Mr. Inman was married to the late Mrs. Deborah Kay Petty. Mr. Inman was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 9, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Inman officiating. Survivors include: Son: Rev. & Mrs. Steve (Hannah) Inman of Brayton, Iowa Daughter: Miss Amanda Inman and Tim O'Laughlin

Mrs. Marion Marie Wood age 71 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on June 25, 2011 in Austell, Ga. Mrs. Wood was born on September 10, 1939 in Paulding County to the late Mr. Coy Freeman and Mrs. Varie Lee Murdock. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday June 26, 2011 from 6 - 9 P.M. and Monday from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. Mrs. Wood is Survived by: Daughters: Mrs. Mona Grif

Visitation for Mrs. Patricia Ann Scott, age 57, of Hiram, Ga. will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2011, 3:00-7:00. No Services will follow. Mrs. Scott is survived by: Husband, Mr. Richard Virden of College Park, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. David (Kelly) Ayers of Hiram, Ga., Mr. and Ms. Tony (Karen) Collins of College Park, Ga. and Ms. Bobbie Luttrell of Rockdale County, Ga.; Grandchildren, Shawn and Tiffany Self, Steffany Storm, Elizabeth Knight, Clayton Brown, Tony Collins, Jr., Victoria Ayers and Lori Ayers.; Great Grandchildren, Ryan Self and Ka'Marie Jeffries; Sisters, Ms. Cathy

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lillie Catherine Jones, age 85, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Thursday, June 23, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Rev. Derrick Fowler will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Jones will be Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 2:00-8:00 P.M. Mrs. Jones was married to the late Mr. William Alonzo Jones. Mrs. Jones was retired from Public Schools where she served as Lunch Room Manager. Mrs. Jones is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Jackie) Duncan of Athens, Ga.; Daughter, Mr.

Mr. Michael Edward Conlon Age 91 Address: 287 Pine Shadows Dr. Dallas, Ga. Date of Death: Friday June 17, 2011 Place of Death: Wellstar Paulding Hospital Date of Birth: April 24, 1920 Place of Birth: Frostburg, Maryland Father’s Name: Michael Francis Conlon Mother’s Maiden Name: Mrs. Helena Broderick. Wife’s Maiden Name: Mrs. Jean Marie Carpenter. Occupation: Engineer with the civil service. Mr. Conlon served in the United States Navy during WWII. Mr. Conlon was cremated and a Memorial service will be held on Saturday June 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from t

Funeral Service's for Mrs. Tracy Lynn Harper will be held on Friday June 17, 2011 at 12:00 Noon from the St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, GA. with Father Adrian Pleus officiating. Interment will follow in Stockbridge, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday June 16, 2011 from 4 - 8 P.M. Mrs. Harper was born on February 3, 1980 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Mr. Robert Evans Norton and Mrs. Patricia Lynn Gates Norton. Mrs Harper was married to Mr. Brian Keith Harper, Sr. Survivors include: Husband: Mr. Keith Harper of Dallas, Ga. Chil

Funeral Services for Mr. Eric Hembree age 35 of Dallas, Ga. will be Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts and Rev. Jeremy Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in Narroway Baptist Church with the following serving as pall bearers: Jason Porter, Ronnie Reynolds, Chris Reynolds, Jeff Locklear, Jamie Winkles, Randall Sims. The Family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. Mr. Hembree was born on July 27, 1975 in Marietta, Ga. to Mr. David H. Hembree and

Mr. Joseph Daniel Fuoco, age 66, of Douglasville, Ga. (Paulding County) passed away on June 3, 2011. No local services are planned for Mr. Fuoco. Mr. Fuoco's remains were cremated. Mr. Fuoco is survived by: Son, Mr. Eric (Lori) Fuoco of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Fuoco of Chicago, Illinois; Granddaughter, Miss Haley Fuoco of Dallas, Ga.; Sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Karen) Newhowsen of Los Angeles, California and Miss Linda Fuoco of Los Angeles, California; Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George (Mary) Fuoco of Chicago, Illinois; Aunt, Mrs. Teresa Merrita of Chicago, Illinois.

Visitation services for Mr. Bobby Gene Locklear, age 75, of Auburn, Ga. will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011, 4:00-8:00 P.M. No Funeral Service will be held. Mr. Locklear is survived by: Mother of Children, Ms. Martha Jean Locklear; Son, Mr. David Locklear of Auburn, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Shirl) Williford of Auburn, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Keela) Locklear of Auburn, Ga.; Son, Mr. John Wheeler of Winder; Daughter, Ms. Valerie Morton of Lula, Ga.; Daughter, Miss Wendy Locklear of Winder, Ga.; Grandchildren, Amanda Locklear, Misty LeBueau, Daniel Boone, Jesse Locklear,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Glenora Hatcher, age 78, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, June 3, 2011, 12:00 Noon at Trinity Chapel Church of God in Powder Springs, Ga. Mrs. Hatcher will lie in state from 11:00 - 12:00. Bishop Jim Bolin will officiate. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Hatcher will be Thursday, June 2, 2011, 5:00-8:00 P.M. Mrs. Hatcher is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. (Benita) Sparkman, Sr. of Sacramento, California; Son, Mr. Ray A Sparkman of Nashville, Tn.; Son, Mr. Clifford J. Sparkman

Graveside services for Mrs. Grace Freeman Hollis, age 91, of Hiram, Ga. will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Grandson Steve Hollis will officiate. No visitation is scheduled for Mrs. Hollis. Mrs. Hollis is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. George L. "Bunky" (Ivelyn) Hollis of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mrs. Linda B. Pritchard of Hiram, Ga.; Grandchldren, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde (Patricia) West of Centre, Al., Mr. and Mrs. Blake (Mary B.) Chastain of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Tina) Bowman of Hiram, Ga., Mr. Larry Hollis of Hobe Sound

Memorial Services for Mrs. Virginia Eileen Heisserer, age 62, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Friday, June 3, 2011, 9:30 A.M. at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Father Adrian Pleus will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. Heisserer will be Thursday, June 2, 2011, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Heisserer is survived by: Daughter, Miss Jamie Heisserer of Douglasville, Ga.; Sister, Mrs. Jean McCarthy of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Juanita) Hurley of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. George (Carol) Wortel of Plainfield, Illinois;

Memorial Services for Mrs. Joy Elizabeth Paye, age 62, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Chris Pavlovsky will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens in Hiram, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Paye will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. Mrs. Paye is survived by: Husband, Mr. Waford Paye of Hiram, Ga.; Daughter, Mrs. Angela Marie Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Rod (Kristina Marie) Cooper of Douglasville, Ga.; Sons, Mr. Alex Paye of Hiram, Ga. and Mr. James Paye of Hiram, Ga.; Grandchildren, B

Funeral Services for Mr. John Clinton Sutton, age 51, of Douglasville, Ga. will be held Monday, May 30, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Gable will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Sutton will be Sunday, May 29, 2011, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Monday until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Sutton is survived by: Son, Mr. Joshua Sutton of Douglasville, Ga.; Daughter, Miss Megan Sutton of Douglasville, Ga.; Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Billie) Sutton of Carrollton, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Marlene) Sutton of Doug

Memorial Services for Mr. Darrell Enmon Hamby, age 62, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Monday, May 23, 2011, 7:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for Mr. Hamby will be held Monday, May 23, 2011, 5:00-7:00 P.M. Mr. Hamby's remains were cremated. Mr. Hamby is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Sherrie Lochridge Hamby of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Dana) Bratlie of Dallas, Ga.; Granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Scotty (Jessica) Welch; Grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett (CarolAnne) Bratlie; Great Grandchildren, Carlee Welch, Mason Welch and Jamie Bratlie; Brother, Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Edmond Thomas "Ed" Coviello age 94 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on Tuesday May 17, 2011. Mr. Coviello was married to the late Mrs. Louise Adelle Casalone. Mr. Coviello was born on May 25, 1916 in New York, New York to the late Mr. Gaetane Thomas Coviello and Mrs. Adelai Gianelli. Mr. Coviello was a professional Artist. Mr. Coviello served in the United States Army. A Funeral Mass will be held on Sunday May 22, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the St. Vincent De'Paul Catholic Church in Dallas, Ga. with Father Adrian Pleus officiating. Mr. Coviello's family will receive fri

Mrs. Mary Nell Shelton Age 80 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Shelton was born on June 25, 1930 in Paulding County Georgia to the late Mr. J.B. Smith and Mrs. Beatrice Jarmon. Mrs. Shelton was married to the late Mr. William Stokes "Dub" Shelton, Jr. Mrs. Shelton was the first woman to be elected to the Dallas City Council in 1981. Mrs. Shelton went on to serve as Mayor Pro Tem during the 1984 year. A Graveside Funeral service will be held on Thursday May 12, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ma

Mr. Timothy "Tim" Mauldin Age 44 of Douglasville, Ga. Passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2011. Mr. Mauldin was born on September 27, 1966 in Cobb County, Ga. to the late Mr. Charles Franklin Mauldin and Mrs. Lois Elizabeth Gilmer. Mr. Mauldin was a employed as a plumber. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday May 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Evett Guyton officiating. Interment will follow in Paulding Memorial Gardens in Hiram, Ga. Survivors include: Mother: Mr. & Mrs. Ruben (Lois Mauldin) Jackson of Douglasville, Ga.

Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Edwin Thompson, Sr. age 55, of Waco, Ga. will be held Monday, May 9, 2011, 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Charlie Dobbs will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Thompson will be Sunday, May 8, 2011, 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Monday until the time of service at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Thompson is survived by: Son, Mr. Randy Thompson of Chattahoochee Hills, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Sandra) Thompson of Waco, Ga.; Grandchildren, Shelby Thompson, Kelly Faith Thompson, Charlie Thompson and John Thompson; Brothers, Mr. an

Mr. Donald "Don" Craig Kline, Jr. Age: 81 of Dallas, Ga. Passed Away on Saturday April 30, 2011 in Marietta, Ga. Mr. Kline was born on June 10, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mr. Donald Craig Kline, Sr. and Mrs. Martha Baggett Kline. Mr. Kline was married to Mrs. Raynelle Crocker Kline. Mr. Kline was employed as a Hospital Administrator Mr. Kline served in the United States Air Force. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday May 10, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Joe Brice, Chaplain Don Kriner and Rev. John Croker officiatin

Mrs. Imogene Barber White Age 84 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on May 2, 2011 at Wellstar Douglas General Hospital. Mrs. White was born on April 16, 1927 in Paulding County, Ga. to the late Mr. Rodulphus Duane Barber and Mrs. Nettie Kitchens. Mrs. White was married to the late Mr. Bennie Wesley White. Mrs. White worked in Food Service in School Nutrition. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday May 4, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harvey Sailors and Mr. Daryl Gramling giving Eulogy. Interment will follow in Smyrna United Methodist Church Ce

Funeral Services for Mr. Jewell Ray Wallace, age 73, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, May 1, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Frank Crowe will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, April 29, 2011, 4:00-8:00, Saturday, April 30, 2011, 2:00-8:00 P.M. and Sunday until time of service. Mr. Wallace is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Norma Bickers Wallace; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Teresa) Newman of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Stacy (Nancy) Jones of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Lisa) Hardy of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs.

Graveside Services for Mr. Gary Dean Fuller, age 55, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 1:00 P.M. at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Jeremy Hicks will officiate. Visitation for Mr. Fuller will be held Monday, April 25, 2011, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Fuller is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Peggy Fuller of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. Justin Fuller of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Kevin Fuller of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Galaxxaiah, Angelite, Zoe and Caiden; Brother, Mr. Tom Fuller. Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean (Betty Thomason) Fuller; Brothe