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Services for Mr. Jack King have been changed from Saturday to Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00-6:00. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 www.Bensonfuneralhome.net 770.445.9494

Due to the icy conditions, services for Mrs. Ida Aline Pritchard have been changed to Saturday, January 9, 2010, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 770.445.9494 www.Bensonfuneralhome.net

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ida Aline Pritchard, age 87, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, January 8, 2010, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Bone will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Pritchard will be Thursday, January 7, 2010, 2:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday, January 8, 2010 until time of the service. Mrs. Pritchard is survived by: Husband, Mr. Marion Pritchard of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Johnny (Carolyn) Bone of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Max (Tommie) Pritchard of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Brandon and Kelly Bone,

Mr. Jack Joseph King, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. passed Away on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at his residence. Mr. King was born on June 30, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to the late Mr. Leroy King and the late Mrs. Lela Mae Pryor King. Mr. King was married to the late Mrs. Marell Morris King. Mr. King was employed as a machinist with Withers Machine works. Services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Mauldin. Interment will follow in Dallas Memory Gardens in Dallas, Ga. Mr. King's family will receive friends on Thursday

Funeral Services for Mr. Gary Lee Matheney, age 51, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Sunday, January 3, 2010, 2:00 P.M. at Country Chapel Church. Rev. Jack Matheney will officiate. Mr. Matheney will lie in state from 1:30-2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Melrose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Matheney will be Saturday, January 2, 2010, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Sunday until time to go to Country Chapel Church for the service. Mr. Matheney is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Gloria Matheney of Hiram, Ga.; Children, Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Destiny) Cowan of Cedartown, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Brandon

Funeral Services for Mr. Herbert Glynn Lindsey, Sr., age 81, of Temple, Ga. will be Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Wiley Butler and Rev. Don Rackley will officiate. Interment, with Full Military Honors, will follow at Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Lindsey is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Betty Lindsey; Son, Mr. and Mrs. James Denmon (Dorothy) Lindsey of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Aimee Michelle) Cannon of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Todd (Mindy) Lindsey of Hiram, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. James Daniel (Shelly) Lindsey of D

Funeral Services for Mr. George O'Brien Gilmer, age 77, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Gilmer's family will receive friends on Saturday, December 26, 2009, 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gilmer is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Margie Faye Gilmer of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mrs. Barbara Jane Gilmer; Granddaughter, Mrs. Leslie Greene Thackston of Dallas, Ga.; Step Son, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mike (Debra) Thompson of Dallas, Ga., Mr. Harold Thompson of Dallas, Ga. of Dallas, Ga.; S

Memorial Services for Mrs. Cynthia Louise Cochran Arnett, age 41, of Douglasville, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Walraven will officiate. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Arnett's family will receive friends on Saturday, December 19, 2009, 1:00-2:00 P.M. Mrs. Arnett is survived by: Husband, Mr. Danny Arnett of Douglasville, Ga.; Son, Mr. Daniel Dalton Arnett of Douglasville, Ga.; Mother, Mrs. Dorothy Cochran of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Mrs. Valerie Dunaway of Dallas, Ga.; Gran

Funeral Services for Mrs. Diana Ladean Carver, age 63, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Akins will officiate. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Carver will be Friday, December 18, 2009, 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Saturday until 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Carver is survived by: Husband, Mr. Raymond Carver of Hiram, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Kimberly) Dollar of Carrollton, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Anna) Carver, Jr. of Acworth, Ga.; Grandchildren, Riley Dollar, Austin Dollar and

Funeral Services for Mrs. Wanda Jean Queen, age 50, of Marietta, Ga. will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Thomas Cole will officiate. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Queen's family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, 2:00-8:00 P.M. and Frid from 9:00-2:00. Mrs. Queen is survived by: Husband, Mr. Tony Queen of Marietta, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Joey (Sonya) Converse of Dallas, Ga. and Miss Connie Jean (Shawn Herron) Queen of Carrollton, Ga.; Grandchildren, Bubba Converse and Bethany Converse;

Funeral Mass for Mr. James Walter Crynock, age 59, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, December 18, 2009, 12:00 Noon at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Reverend Fr. Adrian Pleus will officiate. Mr. Crynock's family will receive friends at Benson Funeral Home on Friday 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Following the funeral mass, Mr. Crynock's remains will be cremated. Mr. Crynock is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Elise Crynock of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Miss Kayla Crynock of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Anna) Raymond of West Palm Beach, Fl.; Brothers, Mr. George Crynock of Lake Worth,

Funeral Services for Mr. J. E. Baxter, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 12 2009, 4:00 P.M. Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Todd Brown and Dr. Johnny Turner will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Mr. Baxter's family will receive friends on Friday, December 11, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Saturday until time of service at 4:00. Mr. Baxter is survived by: Sons, Mr. and Mrs. David (Pat) Baxter and Mr. and Mrs. Rusty (Pam) Baxter; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Deborah) Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Tracy (Julie) Jarvis; Grandchildren, Davy and Ci

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ilodia Joseph, age 72, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 19, 2009, 11:00 A.M. Visitation for Mrs. Joseph will be held Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. Mrs. Joseph is survived by: Husband, Mr. Pierre Joseph of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. Nicolas M. (Judmie) Joseph of Brooklyn, New York; Daughter, Miss Michel Ange Joseph of Miami, Fl.; Daughter, Miss Bleuette Joseph of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clebert (Guerda) Jn Baptiste of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Josue (Carolle) Joseph of Orlando, Fl.; 6 Grandchildren; 1 Great Grandchild; Siste

Funeral Services for Mrs. Joyce May Beech, age 82, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Beech's family will receive friends on Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Mrs. Beech is survived by; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Petal) Shields of Dallas, Ga., Mr. Patrick Beech of Hiram, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. George (Sophia Smart) Beech of Powder Springs, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Thorton (Jennifer) Beech of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Mrs. Ivorine Shields of Pompano B

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Sanders Cook, age 96, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Griffin Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Cook will lie in state at the church from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Cook will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Cook is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Larry (Jimmie) Cook of Dallas, Ga.; Grandsons, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lee (Jean) Cook of Benton, LA. and Mr. Barry Lewis Cook of Griffin, Ga.; Great Grand

Memorial Services for Mrs. Helon McGarity Wills, age 74, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Wills family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 2:00-4:00 P.M. Mrs. Wills is survived by: Son, Mr. Steve Wills of Marietta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Joel (Mariece) Wills of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Terri) Lunsford of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Michael (Lejla) Wills, Alexandra Wills, Wesley (Shala) Wills, Alisha (Cody) Tibbitts, Amy Elsberry, Kristen (Mack) Mullinax, Ian Lunsford; Great Grandchildr

Funeral Services for Mr. Charles Ray McMahan, age 81 of Dallas. Will be held on Monday November 30, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnny Turner officiating. Interment to follow in the Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. Mr. McMahan is Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Frances McMahan of Dallas, Ga. Daughter: Mr. & Mrs. Paul (Rita) Wright of Dallas, Ga. Son: Mr. & Mrs. Ben (Helen) McMahan of Hiram, Ga. Son: Mr. & Mrs.

Funeral Services for Mr. Glen Allen Roberts, age 78, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, November 29, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Samples will officiate. Interment will follow at Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Roberts family will receive friends on Saturday, November 28, 2009, 4:00-7:00 and Sunday, November 29 until time for the service. Mr. Roberts is survived by: Sons, Mr. Wayne Allen Roberts of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Darryl (Stacey) Roberts of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Mark Roberts of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Jenna Roberts, Ken Roberts, Ashley Robe

Funeral Services for Mr. James Cayler Hale, age 70, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Derrick Fowler and Rev. Wiley Butler will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Hale will be Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 6:00-8:00 P.M. and Friday, November 27, 2009, 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Mr. Hale is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Amy Hale of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan (Teresa) Hale of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Corey (Ida) Hale of Temple, Ga.; Grandchildren, Jeremy Hale, Jamie Hale and J

Memorial Services for Mr. Russell Dunaway, age 48, 0f Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:00 P.M., Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Walraven will officiate. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Dunaway is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Valerie Dunaway; Mother, Mrs. Margaret Dunaway of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Windie) Bennett of Centerville, Ga.; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin (Judy) Dunaway of White, Ga.; Niece and Ne

Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas L. Simmons, age 80, of Douglasville, Ga. will be held Saturday, November 14, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will be at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Simmons will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Saturday until the time of service. Mr. Simmons is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Shirley Simmons of Douglasville, Ga.; Sisters, Mrs. Reba S. Twilley of Marietta, Ga. and Mr. & Mrs. Eddie (Mary) Wilson of McDonough, Ga.; Brother, Mr. & Mrs. Doug C. (Sally) Simmons of Cartersville, Ga.; Stepdaugh

Funeral Services for Mr. James Odis Ellis, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009, 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Sam Shipp and Rev. Brad Benson will officiate. Interment will be at Melrose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Friday until the time of service. Mr. Ellis is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Etta Ellis of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Brenda Kay) Smith of Dallas, Ga.; Stepchildren, Mrs. Rebecca Sale of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. John Mark Crabtree of Dal

Mr. Ronnie "Cotton" Thorpe, Age 62 of Rockmart, Ga. Passed away on Sunday November 1, 2009 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Thorpe was born on September 28, 1947 in Sweetwater, Tn. to Mr. William Harvey Thorpe and Mrs. Mary Bell Plemons. Mr. Thorpe was married to Mrs. Catherine Mahaffey Thorpe. They were married for 42 years. Mr. Thorpe was employed as a superintendant in the construction business. Services will be held on Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. from the Chapel of the Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts and Rev. Jeremy Hicks officiatin

Memorial Services for Mrs. Lillian Louise Karins, age 98, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Karins' family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 4:00-5:00 P.M. Mrs. Karins is survived by: Sons, Mr. Frank John Karins, Jr. of Hiram, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph (Elaine) Karins, Sr. of Tampa, Fl.; Granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Kelly Ann) Plunkett of Hiram, Ga.; Grandson, Mr. Chrisopher Francis Karins of Acworth, Ga. and Mr. William Joseph Karins, Jr.; Great Grandson, Mr. Cameron James Plunkett of Hira

Mr. Lee Roy Ragsdale, Age 78 of Acworth, Ga., Paulding Co. passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Ragsdale was born on August 20, 1931 in Cherokee Co. Ga. to the late Mr. Homer Augustus Ragsdale and the late Mrs. Ruth Elena Braswell Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was married to the late Mrs. Eva E. Cantrell Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale was a short haul truck driver and a Veteran of the United States Army. Services will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 2:00P.M. from the Chapel of the Benson Fuenral Home with interment to follow in the Rolling Hills Cemetery in Acworth, with the