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Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny Lee Black, age 35, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Franklin King will officiate. Mr. Black will be cremated following the service. Visitation for Mr. Black will be held Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:00 - 3:00 P.M. Mr. Black is survived by: Daughter, Miss Alexis Fennell of Villa Rica, GA.; Mother, Mrs. Betty Goodman of Dallas, GA.; Brothers, Mr. Richard Black of Dallas, GA. and Mr. Michael Murphy of Rome, GA.; Grandmother: Mrs. Frances Wheeling of Dallas, GA. Mr. Black was preceded in death by:

Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Hamilton Ward, Sr., age 58, of Dallas, GA will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of service. Interment will be Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wards remains will be cremated. Mr. Ward is survived by: Sons, Mr. Charles Ward, Jr. of Dallas, GA, Mr. Jason Ward of Dallas, GA and Mr. Quincy Ward of Dallas, GA; Daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Tyler (Hazellyn) Ke

Mrs. Mae Annette Rackley Age 75 of Dallas, Ga. Passed Away on Sunday April 17, 2011. Mrs. Rackley was born on May 3, 1935 in Paulding County, Ga. Parents: Mr. John Ernest Murdock and Mrs. Bernie Lola Garner. Services will be held on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Pritchard officiating. Mrs. Rackley will be cremated following the funeral service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday April 19, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Mrs. Rackley is Survived by: Son: Mr. Rudy Rackley, Sr. of Thomaston, G

Mrs. Kimberly Michelle Nichols Age: 45 of Dallas, Ga. Passed Away on Wednesday April 13, 2011. Mrs. Nichols was born on August 28, 1965 in Marietta, Ga. to Mr. Darrell Moore Nichols and Mrs. Della Faye Owens Mrs. Nichols was married to Mr. Michael Clayton Mosley. Mrs. Nichols was employed as a Real Estate Broker. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 16, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vermon Parmer officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until the service time at 2:00 P.M.

Mrs. Elizabeth Parraway Age 82 of Rockmart, Ga. Paulding County. Passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Parraway was born on July 1, 1928 in Kepter County Mississippi to the late Mr. Eli M. Nicholson and late Mrs. Nanny Nicholson Youngblood Mrs. Parraway was married to Mr. Charles Arthur Parraway. Mrs. Parraway was employed as a machine operator in the communication field. Mrs. Parraway was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 16, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. from the Lakeview Seventh Day Adventist Church in PowderSprings, Ga. with Pastor

Mrs. Angela Gore Dougherty Age 56, of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on Saturday April 2, 2011. Mrs. Dougherty was born on October 6, 1954 in Dallas, Ga. to the late Mr. Robert Lendell Gore and late Mrs. Clara Mae Benson Gore. Mrs. Dougherty was married to the late Mr. Ralph Roe Dougherty A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Derick Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in Peaceful Meadows Memory Gardens. Survivors: Son: Mr. & Mrs. Brian (Cinda) Vicknair of Dacula, Ga. Daughter: Miss Jaime C

Mrs. Rose Teresa Martin age 89 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on Thursday March 31, 2011. Mrs. Martin was born on October 21, 1921 in Akron, Ohio to the late Mr. Onofrio Montesano and Mrs. Giovannian Ritrovato. Mrs. Martin was married to the late Mr. H. Frank Martin, Jr. Mrs. Martin was employed as a switchboard operator with the telephone company. Mrs. Martin was cremated and a Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday April 2, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Father Adrian Pleus officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 P.M

Mr. Jackie "Jack" Doyal Moore age 73, of Mableton, Ga. Passed away on Thursday March 31, 2011. Mr. Moore was born on September 29, 1937 in the Yorkville community of Paulding County to the late Mrs. Irene Brown. Mr. Moore was married to the late Mrs. Laverne Moore. Mr. Moore was employed as a Mill right Mechanist for many years. Services will be held on Sunday April 3, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in the Paulding Memorial Gardens in Hiram, Ga. The family will receive friends on Saturd

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lucille Rowan McMichen, age 85, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Derrick Fowler will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitatation for Mrs. McMichen will be Monday, March 21, 2011, 6:00-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday until the time of service. Mrs. McMichen is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Jeannette) Prator of Mableton, Ga.; Sister, Mrs. Jean West of Birmingham, AL; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie (Gail) Rowan of Collinsville, AL; Sister, Mrs. Ethel Selm

Funeral Services for Mr. Wilton Brooks "Wit" Carson, Jr., age 89, of Marietta, Ga. will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, Ga. Interment will follow at Midway Presbyterian Church. Visitation for Mr. Carson will be Monday, March 21, 2011, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Mr. Carson is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Jeanette Carson of Marietta, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Brooks (Sharon) Carson, III of Marietta, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David (Julie) Reece of Hendersonville, TN; Son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Greg (ReNita) Carson of Woodstock, Ga.; Daughter,

Funeral Services for Mr. George Washington Beech, age 55, of Dallas, GA will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Benson Funeral Home. Internment will follow at Sweetwater Memorial Park. Visitation for Mr. Beech will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Mr. Beech is survived by: Daughters, Ms. Madison Beech of Powder Springs, GA and Ms. Tiffany Beech of Brooklyn, NY; Son, Mr. Elijah Beech of Powder Springs, GA; Grandchild, Bradley; Brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony (Petal) Shields of Dallas, GA, Mr. Patrick Beech of Hiram, GA and Mr. &

Funeral Services for Mr. Jeffery David Cohran, age 44, of Temple, GA will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 and Thursday, March 10, 2011 until the time of service. Mr. Cohran is survived by: Daughters, Ms. Crystal Cohran of Smithville, TN and Mr. & Mrs. Branden (Ashley) Michelle McQuillen of Dallas, GA; Grandchildren, Gage McQuillen and Logan McQuillen; Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry (Faye) Cohran of Temple, GA; Brother, Mr. & Mrs. James (Tonya) Daniel Co

Funeral Services for Mr. Robert L. "Luke" Gilbert, Sr., age 75, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, May 5, 2011, 11:00 at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at North Atlanta Memorial Park at 1:30 P.M. Visitation for Mr. Gilbert will be Friday evening 6:00-9:00 P.M. Mr. Gilbert is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Claudine Gilbert of Dallas, GA; Son, Mr. Robert Lucius "Luke" Gilbert, Jr. of Acworth, GA; Daughters, Mrs. Della Corin Gilbert Glean of Dahlonega, GA and Mrs. Laura M. Gilbert Gann of Dallas, GA; Eight Grandchildren, Wendy Jablonski, Joey Holgate, David Hol

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Geneva Walraven, age 92, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Reverend Jimmy Tibbitts and Reverend Bobby Walraven officiating. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Dallas, Ga. Mrs. Walraven's family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Mrs. Walraven is survived by: Daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Cochran of Dallas, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Jack (Carolyn) Walker of Dallas, GA and Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Ch

Memorial Service for Mrs. Ruth Miller McCausland, age 90 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Saturday March 5, 2011 at 2:30 P.M. from Benson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:30 P.M. until the time of service at 2:30 P.M. Mrs. McCausland is survived by: Son: Mr. & Mrs. John (Marilyn) McCausland of Dallas, Ga. Granddaughters: Mrs. Stephanie Fincher, Erin McCausland and Kaleigh McCausland Mrs. McCausland was preceded in death by: Husband: Mr. Paul Joseph McCausland Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Howard (Kathleen

Funeral Services for Mrs. Janette Newman Overall, age 75, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Durwood Perry officiating. Interment will follow in the Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Mrs. Overall's family will be receiving friends on Wednesday February 23 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Overall was born on November 14, 1935 in Lagrange, Ga. to the late Mr. Lester Newman and late Mrs. Elizabeth Ables Newman. Mrs. Overall was married to the late Mr. Emmett Dean Overall.

Funeral Services for Mr. Billy Ray Thomason, age 73, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 4:00 P.M. at Narroway Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts will officiate. Interment will follow at Narroway Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Thomason will be Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Mr. Kevin Hembree, Mr. Darrell Twilley, Mr. Howell Thomason, Mr. Christian Thomason, Mr. Billy Thomason and Mr. Sype Thomason. Mr. Thomason is survived by Many Cousins, Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Thomason was preceded in death by: His Wif

Mr. A L Gray, passed February 12, 2011. Mr. A L Gray, age 69, of Yorkville Community went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga. after valiantly battleing liver cancer for nearly a year. Mr. Gray was born in Mitchell County, Ga. on May 24, 1941, the son ot the late Mr. and Mrs. E L Gray. He is well known in this area for his excellent work as a Line Striper, a Seal Coater and an Electrician for many years. Mr. Gray is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mrs. Frances J. Little Gray and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, F

Mrs. Waltraud Elfriede Haynes, age 85, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away on February 11, 2011 at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome, Ga. Mrs. Haynes remains were cremated. Mrs. Haynes is survived by: Granddaughter Miss Kathryn Aaron of Rockmart; Daughter in Law, Ms. Cassie Aaron of Rockmart. Mrs. Haynes was preceded in death by: Husband, Mr. Donald C. Haynes; Son, Mr. Frank C. Aaron. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 www.Bensonfuneralhome.net 770.445.9494

Funeral Services for Mrs. Polly Ruth Bone, age 91, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Bone and Rev. Todd Tibbitts will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Bone will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday until the time of service. Mrs. Bone is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. (Cheryl) Bone of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Hershell (Letty) Tibbitts of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. (Dianne) Bone of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Ms.

Funeral Services for Mr. Benjamin Franklin Forsyth, age 85, of Eatonton, Ga. will be held Saturday, February 5, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Visitation for Mr. Forsyth will be Friday, February 4, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Saturday until time of service at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Forsyth is survived by: Son, Mr. Frank Forsyth of Fairburn, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Elaine) Davis of Wedowee, AL; Son, Mr. Benjamin Forsyth, II of Texas; Grandchildren, Claire Forsyth, Jacqueline Carnes, Jennifer Clopp and Jessica Dodson; Great Grandchildren, Gage Clopp and Taylor Dodson; Step Son,

Funeral Services for Mr. Jeffery Dwayne Melton, age 46, of Byron, Ga. will be held Friday, February 4, 2011, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 3, 2011 6:00 - 9:00. and Friday until the time of the service. Mr. Melton is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Ellen Melton of Byron, Ga.; Daughter, Miss. Farrah Melton of Jasper, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lee (Sulie) Clifton of Rockmart, Ga.; Son, Mr. Dewayne Crawford of Salt Lake City, Utah; Son, Mr. Garrett Painter of Byron, Ga.; Son, Mr. Reed Painte

If coming from Dallas toward Pumpkinvine the first road is Lane Road and that is Lane cemetery there the second road that goes at a slant is Gann Cemetery but you have to turn left at the first stop sign then the cemetery is on the right a little piece. You can get to it from the Lane Cemetery side but now they have started that subdivision in there it is a little tricky to navigate the roads and be careful coming from that way because there is man hole covers missing and big holes in the roadway.

Mr. Howard Arnold Cooper, Sr. Age 74 of Temple, Ga. Passed Away on Friday January 21, 2011. Mr. Cooper was born on September 29, 1936 in Montgomery, Al. to the late Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jesse (Willie Thelma Arnold) Cooper. Mr. Cooper was the owner of Cooper Boys Home Furniture and Hobby's for many years. Mr. Cooper served in the United States Army. Services will be held on Sunday January 23, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. David Reid officiating. Interment will follow in the Dallas Memory Gardens. Mr. Cooper's family will receive fri

Mrs. Phyllis Louise Byrnes, age 78, of Dallas, Georgia passed away January 18, 2011. Mrs. Byrnes remains were cremated with no services planned at this time. Mrs. Byrnes is survived by: Sons, Mr. & Mrs. Don (Ann) Whitaker of Winter Park, FL and Mr. & Mrs. Tim (Ria) Whitaker of Stuttgart, Germany; Daughters, Mrs. Cathy McIntosh of Santee, CA, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry (Betsy) Harris of Dallas, GA and Mrs. Susan Malone of Woodstock, GA; Twelve Grandchildren; Seven Great Grandchildren; Brother, Mr. & Mrs. Eddy (Dorothy) Linville of New York; Sister, Mr. & Mrs. Don (Hazel) Web