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Funeral Services for Mrs. Diane Gulledge Kurtz, age 53, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Don Voyles will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Kurtz will be Monday, November 2, 2009, 12:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. and Tuesday until the time for the service. Mrs. Kurtz is survived by; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Shannon) Cason of Fort Campbell, Ky. and Mr. Christopher Kurtz of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Ms. Joni Cason of Dallas, Ga. and Miss Allison Kurtz of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchil

Services for Little Miss Reagan Mae Johnson will be held Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Pastor Tony Samples will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday, November 2, 2009, 4:00-5:00 P.M. Little Miss Reagan Mae Johnson is survived by: Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Brian (Kara) Johnson of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Ms. Kayla John of Dallas, Ga.; Brother, Mr. Alec Johnson of Dallas, Ga.; Grandparents, Mr. Bruce (Diane) Johnson of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. & Mrs. Steve (Deborah) Huff of Marietta, Ga. Benson Funeral Home 309 Hardee Street Dall

Funeral services for Mr. Terry Blaine Sisson, age 25, of Rockmart, Ga. will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Shane Petty will officiate. Cremation to follow service. Visitation will be Saturday, October 31, 2009, 2:00-4:00 P.M. and Sunday until the time of service at 11:00. Mr. Sisson is survived by: Mother, Mrs. Beverly Sisson of Rockmart, Ga.; Sister, Mr. & Mrs. Allen (Nicole) Jones of Dallas, Ga.; Brother, Mr. & Mrs. Keith (Toni) Kimbrell of Commerce, Ga.; Neice, Gabi; Nephews, Luke and Ethan; Aunts, Uncles an

Funeral services for Mrs. Rushie R. Craton, age 96, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Willow Springs Baptist Church. Elder David Chaffin and Elder Bobby Walraven will officiate. Interment will follow in Willow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Craton will be Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Friday until 1:30. Mrs. Craton is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. "Doris" Durham of Dallas, Ga. and Mrs. June Scoggins of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Carol) Scoggins, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Julie) Cochr

Funeral Services for Mrs. Teresa Leeann Bray, age 42, of Villa Rica, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 12 Noon at Benson Funeral Home. Visitation for Mrs. Bray will be held Monday, October 26, 2009, 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. and Tuesday until time of service at Noon. Mrs. Bray's remains will be cremated following the services. Mrs. Bray is survived by: Husband, Mr. Marcus Bray of Villa Rica, Ga.; Son, Mr. Travis Mark Bray of Villa Rica, Ga.; Step Daughters, Ms. Jodie Bray of Villa Rica, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Jamie) Carr of Villa Rica, Ga.; Mother, M

Mr. Camilo Elias Carr Age: 48 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on October 17, 2009 at Wellstar Paulding Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carr was born on July 20, 1961 in Panama City, Panama. To the late Mr. Vincente Carr and Mrs. Doris Vera Mera Ugina Carr. Mr. Carr was Married to Mrs. Vinnette Angela Malcolm Carr. Mr. Carr was employed in the Public university system in maintenance. Mr. Carr was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held on Sunday November 1, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. from the Hiram Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mr. Carr was Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Vinnette Malcolm

Funeral Services for Mr. William "Bill" Bryant, age 76, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Grover Hilliard and Chaplain Carol Robinson will officiate. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Bryant will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:00-8:00 P.M. and Monday until the time of service. Mr. Bryant is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Susan) Pickett of Rockmart, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Danny (Karen) Robinson of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher (Charlene) Bryant of

Mr. Tracy Michael Spry Of Dallas, Ga. Age: 52 Date of Birth: July 12, 1957 Place of Birth: Paulding Co. Georgia Date of Death: October 7, 2009 Place of Death: Wellstar Community Hospice Austell, Ga. Occupation: Short Haul Truck Driver Father’s Name: Mr. Tracy Spry Mother’s Name: Mrs. Martha Ann McCoy Services will be held on Sunday October 11, 2009 at 3:00P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Samples officiating. Interment will follow in the Kennesaw City Cemetery. The Family will receive friends on Sunday October 11, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. until the tim

Funeral Services for Mr. Grady David Landrum, age 68, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lonnie Wayne Robbins will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Mr. Landrum is survived by: Sisters, Mrs. Hazel Sprayberry of Roanoke, AL, Mrs. Betty Hancock of Lagrange, GA, Mrs. Mattie Stephens of Jonesboro, GA, Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Eloise) Higginbotham of Rockmart, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Yancey (Linda) Brown of Jonesboro, GA; Several nieces and nephews. Mr. Landrum is preceded in dea

Funeral Service for Mrs. Zellyah Audine Hollingshed, age 84, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Griggers will officiate. Interment will follow at Hunt Cemetery . Mrs. Hollingshed is survived by: Daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Greg (Joyce) Appleby of Horton, AL; Son, Mr. Joe Hollingshed of Cartersville, GA; Grandson, Mr. Kenneth Hall of Gadsden, AL; Granddaughters, Ms. Tara Dublin of Cedartown, GA; Great Grandchildren, Camden Hall, Jalen Tate, Ahmad Dublin and Travion Ore; Sisters, Ms. Wilma

Funeral Services fo Mr. Henry E. Norton, age 80, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Paul Hebert and Rev. Gary Hicks will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Norton will be Sunday, September 27, 2009, 1:00-5:00 P.M., Monday, September 28, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M. ant Tuesday until 2:00 P.M. Mr. Norton is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Estelle Alexander Norton; Daughter, Ms. Marcia Fields of Dallas, Ga.; Grandson, Mr. Justin Fields (Marcia Dyer) of Lithia Springs, Ga.; G

Funeral Services for Mrs. Evelyn Aliene Hendrix, age 75, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tony Samples will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday, September 21, 2009 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Tuesday until the time for the service. Mrs. Hendrix is survived by: Daughters, Ms. Susan Nash of Atlanta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Scott (Tammy) Rakestraw of Dallas, Ga.; 8 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Mrs. Alma Jo Ferguson of Powder Springs, Ga.; Nieces and Nep

Mr. James Henry Benson, Sr. Age 75 of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on Sunday September 13, 2009 at the Rockmart Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Benson was born on July 27, 1934 in Paulding County Georgia to the late Mr. Henry Benson and Mrs. Mattie Smith Benson. Mr. Benson was married to Mrs. Robbie Broome Benson having celebrated their 57th year anniversary on September 11, 2009. Mr. Benson worked for many years at the First national Bank in Dallas, before opening Benson Funeral Home, Inc. in 1975. Services for Mr. James H. Benson,Sr. will be held on Tuesday September 15, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. fr

Funeral Services for Mr. Myrl P. Cochran, age 70, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Dallas, Ga. Dr. Gregg Potts and Rev. Alton Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Cochran will be held Thursday, September 3, 2009, 3:00-8:00 P.M. and Friday, September 4, 2009 until time to go the church for the service. Deacons will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Cochran is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Jeanette Rogers Cochran of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Bonnie) Cochran of

Funeral Services for Mrs. Dovie Eloyce Gamel, age 87, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Cremation to follow. Visitation for Mrs. Gamel will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Wednesday until the time of service. Mrs. Gamel is survived by: Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Nora) Holland, Jr. of Rockmart, Ga., Mr. Jamie Holland of Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Jennifer) Gamel of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James (Jill) Gamel of Hiram, Ga., Ms. Holly Gamel of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Timot

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ruth Laird Stubbs, age 89, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Stubbs will be held Monday, August 31, 2009, 7:00-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday until the time of service. Mrs. Stubbs is survived by: Sons, Mr. Terry Stubbs of Hiram, Ga. and Mr. Ed Stubbs of Hiram, Ga.; Sister, Ms. Eleanor Laird of Hiram, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Wes (Lori Beth) Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs. Blake (Tabitha) Stubbs, Mr. Devon Stubbs, Mr. Kyle Stubbs,

Memorial Services for Mrs. Evelyn Margaret Alexander, age 78, of Cartersville, Ga. will be held Saturday, August 22, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Chattanooga Memorial Park in Chattanooga, Tn. Mrs. Alexander is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Randell (Barbara) Alexander of Cedar Bluff, Al.; Grandchildren, Mr. Matthew Alexander of Cedar Bluff, Al. and Mr. and Mrs. Jamie (Jennifer) Brownlow of Kingston, Ga.; Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Pat) DeFur of Chattanooga, Tn. and Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Barbara) DeFur of Chattanooga, Tn.; Great Grandchildren, Mr. A.J. Brownlow of Kingston, Ga. and M

Mr. Lebbues "Buck" Gilbert age: 87, of Dallas,Ga. Passed away on August 5, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Gilbert was born on February 9, 1922 in Gilbertown Alabama to the late Mr. S.T. Gilbert and Mrs. Leila Singley Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was married to Mrs. Evelyn Frances Pressley Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Gilbert was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant. Services will be held on Friday August 7, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. from the chapel of the Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Fennell, Rev. Harold Weatherford and Rev. C.L. Powers officiati

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cheryl Moss Smith, age 60, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Thursday, July 23, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. in Canton, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of the service. Mrs. Smith is survived by: Daughter, Ms. Lynne Smith of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. William Michael Smith of Jasper, Ga.; Grandchildren, Hannah Smith, Megan Smith, Adam Smith and Ansley Smith; Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. William (Connie)

Graveside Services for Mr. Joel Tatroe, age 72, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Monday, July 27, 2009, at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Ga. with full military honors. Mr. Tatroe is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Ginnie Tatroe of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory (Monica) Tatroe of Marietta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Stacey) Tatroe of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Kai Tatroe, Cal Tatroe, Blythe Tatroe and Trip Tatroe. Mr. Tatroe was preceded in death by: Mother, Mrs. Rose Stafiej Tatroe. Benson Funeral Home 309 Hardee Street Dallas, GA 30132 770-445-9494

Memorial Services for Mr. Revel Buchanan, age 62, of Powder Springs, Ga. will be held Sunday, July 26, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Aragon United Methodist Church. Mr. Buchanan is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John (Deborah) Crider of Hiram, Ga.; Son, Mr. Stacy Buchanan of Hiram, Ga.; Mother, Mrs. Marie Wingo of Powder Springs, Ga.; Grandchildren, Erica Crider, Chad Crider and Kayla Crider all of Hiram, Ga.; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy (Nell) Buchanan of Dallas, Ga. Mr. Buchanan was preceded in death by: Father, Mr. Jasper Buchanan; Brothers, Mr. Roger Buchanan and Mr. C

Mr. Richard Wayne Thompson age 61 of Villa Rica, Ga. Passed away on July 9, 2009. Mr. Thompson was born on October 22, 1947 in Marshall Co. Alabama to the late Mr. Richard Bain Thompson and the late Mrs. Lela Lorraine Romains Thompson. Mr. Thompson was married to Mrs. Margaret Joan Richey Thompson for 39 Years. Mr. Thompson was a Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Thompson was a Diesel Mechanic. Services will be held on Sunday July 12, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of the Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Carey Moody officiating, Interment will follow in the Melrose Hills

Rev. J. Maury Baggett, Age 81 passed away on Monday July 6, 2009. Rev. Baggett was born on June 5, 1928 in Paulding County to the late Mr. James Grady Baggett and Mrs. Molly Duncan Baggett. Rev. Baggett was married to Mrs. Mary Doris Camp Baggett. Rev. Baggett was a T.V. Repairman. Services will be held on Thursday July 9, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Travis Warren and Rev. Howard Locklear officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 8,2009 from 4:00P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Rev

Mr. Claude Vernon "V" Spence Age 69, of Dallas, Ga. Passed away on July 4, 2009. Mr. Spence was born on June 29, 1940 in Marten Co., Ky. to the late Mr. & Mrs. Claude (Irene James Hill) Spence. Mr. Spence was married to Mrs. Jewel Muncy Spence. Mr. Spence worked as a District Supervisor in the Auto Finance Industry. Mr. Spence attended Paulding County High School and Graduated from Turner Ashby High School in Harrisonburg, Va. Mr. Spence was a dedicated member of the Local Dallas American Legion. Services for Mr. Claude "V" Spence will be held on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at 12:00 N

Funeral Services for Mr. Raymond Thomas Clack, age 59, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, July 3, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Clack will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday until time of service. Mr. Clack is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Debbie Clack of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. Darren Clack of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Lee Clack of Dallas, Ga.; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Betty) Clack of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Mrs. Grace Clack of Dallas, Ga.; Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Clack is