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Funeral Services for Mr. Ollie N. Hardigree, age 89, of Temple, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held on Monday, June 29, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Jane Allen will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville, Ga. Visitation for Mr. Hardigree will be Sunday, June 28, 2009, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Monday June 29, 2009 until time of service at 3:00 P.M. Mr. Hardigree is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. James (Vickie) Potts of Temple, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Dan (Deborah) Cassidy of Fort Valley, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Dawn) Hardigree of D

Mr. Frederick John Nowling, Sr., age 60, of Dallas, Ga. died on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Mr. Nowling's remains were cremated. No services are planned. Mr. Nowling is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Lois Anderson Nowling of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick (Hilary) Nowling, Jr. of Franklin, Indiana and Mr. and Mr. Michael J. (Cynthia) Nowling of Indianapolis, Indiana; Grandsons, Kayde Nowling and Cyan Nowling; Mother, Mrs. Dorothy Clouse of Dallas, Ga.; Brother, Mr. David Nowling of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mr. Carl Clouse, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana; Sister, Ms. Carla Hanning of Da

Funeral Services for Mr. Clyde Osborne, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Derrick Fowler will officiate. Interment will follow at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Osborne is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Patsy) Benson of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil (Lynn) Osborne of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Donna) Osborne of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Traci Elias, Jodi Askea, Tammy Cates, Tara Kelly, Jonathan Osborne, Janice Osborne and Jackie Stephens; Great Grandchildren, Eric Elias, Annah A

Memorial Services for Mr. Clay Beatty, age 28, of Smyrna, Ga. (formally of Dallas, Ga.) will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Visitation for Mr. Beatty will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:00-5:00 P.M. Mr. Beatty is survived by: Mother, Mrs. Deborah Joyce Beatty of Dallas, Ga.; Father, Mr. Bruce Beatty of Phoenix City, Al.; Son, Weston; Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. (Gwendolyn) Harris of Dallas, Ga. and Mrs. Betty Beatty of Dallas, Ga.; Uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Christy) Beatty of Mississippi, Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Mary) Beatty of Dallas,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Martha Marie Faison, age 80, of Rockmart, Ga. will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 12:00 P.M. at St. Bernadettes Catholic Church in Cedartown, Ga. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Faison will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Mrs. Faison is survived by: Daughters, Mrs. Tanna Marie Angenent of Rockmart, Ga.,Mr. and Mrs. Lynn (Deborah Charlene) Hopkins of Lacy, Washington, Ms. Rachelle Denise Faison of Rockmart, Ga. and Ms. Teresa Yvone Faison of Rockmart, Ga.; Son, Mr. Reggie Tyrone Faison of Bonham, Texas; 14 Grandchild

Funeral Services for Mrs. Opal Abernethy Hill, age 81, of Atlanta, Ga. will be held Friday, May 29, 2009, 11:30 A.M. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Hill is survived by; Grandchildren, Lauren Marisa Abernethy, Matthew Elon Abernethy, Lind Eckard Abernethy, James Andrew Abernethy, Julian Baker Abernethy, Olivia Lee Abernethy; Sister, Mrs. Ruth Berrong. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by: Husband, Mr. Ernest Henry Abernethy, Sr.; Husband, Mr. Allen Walter Hill; Son, Mr. Ernest Henry "Hank" Abernethy, Jr.; Son, Mr. James Elon "Jim" Abernethy; Granddaughter, Abigail Harmony Aber

Funeral Services for Mr. Jeff Hollingshed, age 45, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hunt Cemetery, Dallas, Ga. Visitation for Mr. Hollingshed will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 3:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday until time of service. Mr. Hollingshed is survived by: Mother, Mrs. Zellyah Sligh Hollingshed; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Greg (Joyce) Appleby of Horton, Al.; Brother, Mr. Joe Hollingshed of Cartersville, Ga.; Nephew, Mr. Kenneth Hall of Horton, Al.; Niece, Ms. Tara Dublin of Cedartown, Ga.;

Funeral Services for Mr. Gerald Whitman, age 56, of Dallas, Ga will be held Sunday, May 17, 2009, 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Garden. Visitation for Mr. Whitman will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Sunday until time of service. Mr. Whitman is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Dixie Whitman of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Josh (Angela) Whitman of Temple, Ga. and Mr. Jacob Carter of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Tony (Mandy) McGee of Dallas, Ga. and Amber Carter of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Landen Whitman, Kaitlyn Mc

Funeral services for Mr. Mark Lenwood Weldon, age 64, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Eddie Wyatt and Brother Freddie Young will officiate. Interment will follow at Melrose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Weldon will be Friday, May 15, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M., Saturday May 16, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M. and Sunday until time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Weldon is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Gail Weldon; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Stephanie) Dunlop of Dallas, Ga., Ms. Michelle Arce of Buchanan, Ga., Mr. and

Funeral Services for Mr. Alan Sinard, age 49, of Buchanan, Ga. will be held on Monday, May 11, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, May 9, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday, May 10, 2009, 1:00-8:00 P.M. and Monday, May 11, 2009. Mr. Sinard is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Brenda Wortham; Daughters, Ms. Amanda Sinard of Hiram, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Chris (Stephanie) Johnson of Cartersville, Ga. and Ms. Alana Sinard of Cartersville, Ga.; 5 Grandchildren; Father, Mr. L.D. Sinard of Buchanan, Ga.; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gl

Funeral Services for Mr. Dennis Edward Bryant, age 66, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Bone and Rev. Doug Weaver officiating. Music will be provided by Mrs. Sarah Butler and Mrs. Annie Ruth Stewart. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery in Dallas, Ga. Visitation for Mr. Bryant will be held Friday, May 1, 2009, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Saturday until time of the service. Mr. Bryant is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon (Denise) Luttrell of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Kevin (Wand

Funeral Services for Mr. Royce Golden Hutcheson, age 73, of Rockmart, Ga. will be held Friday, April 17, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Beulahland Baptist Church. Visitation for Mr. Hutcheson will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday until time of the service. Mr. Hutcheson is survived by: Sons, Mr. Jeff Hutcheson of Rockmart, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Jeanette) Hutcheson of Valdosta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Danny (Patricia) Hutcheson fo Rockmart, Ga.; Daughter, Miss Vickie Hutcheson of Douglasville, Ga.; Grandchildren, Angie Hutche

Funeral Services for Mr. Wayne Arthur Mullins, age 59, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Mickey Thompson will officiate. Mr. Mullins' remains will be cremated following the service. Mr. Mullins' family will receive friends Saturday, April 4, 2009, 2:00-8:00 and Sunday, April 5, 2009 until 2:00. Mr. Mullins is survived by: Son, Mr. Tim Mullins of Dallas, Ga.; Sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Marilyn) Tinney of Rockmart, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Russell (Catherine) Perren of Conyers, Ga., Ms. Charlotte Ragsdale of Holly Springs, Ga. an

Funeral Services for Mr. Johnny Talmadge "J.T." Jarmon, age 70, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Henry Walraven officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Jarmon's family will receive friends on Sunday, March 29, 2009, 6:00-9:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday, March 31, 2009 until the time of service. Mr. Jarmon is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Diane Jarmon of Dallas, Ga.; Children, Ms. Tammy Daniel of Dallas, Ga., Ms. Jana Jarmon of Dallas, Ga., Ms. Nonnie Shuler of Dallas, Ga. and Ms. Tricia McClarty of

Funeral Services for Rev. Leonard Lamar Beard, age 89, of Winston, Ga. formerly of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Flockhart and Rev. Jim Whittle will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Rev. Beard will be Saturday, March 21, 2009, 6:00-9:00 and Sunday until 3:00 P.M. Rev. Beard is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Lindsey Beard of Winston, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. David (Suzanne) Beard of Goose Creek, SC.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Ashlock of Winston, Ga.; G

Memorial Service for Mr. Charles Louis Huff, age 52, of Marietta, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Schofield will officiate. Interment will follow at New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Huff's family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Mr. Huff is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Angie Huff of Marietta, Ga.; Daughter, Ms. Heather Huff of Marietta, Ga.; Son, Mr. Brandon Huff of Marietta, Ga.; Granddaughter, Ms. Kimberly Huff of Marietta, Ga.; Mother, Mrs. Sue Ellen Huff of Dallas, Ga.; S

Funeral Services for Mrs. Retha Arbogast Godfrey, age 66, of Cedar Bluff, Al., will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Pastor Rita Wright will officiate. Mrs. Godfrey's family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Saturday unitl time of service at 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Godfrey's remains will be cremated following the services. Mrs. Godfrey is survived by: Son, Mr. Edmond Crabtree, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Tn.; Daughter, Mrs. Paula Taylor of Smyrna, Ga.; Grandchildren, Brooke Taylor, Chris Taylor and Eddie Crabtree; Sisters, M

Funeral Services for Mr. McCena Nathaniel Hannon, Jr., age 65, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Barnes will officiate. Mr. Hannon's family will receive friends on Sunday, March 8, 2009, 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 2:00. Mr. Hannon is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Bernice Hannon of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Theresa) Barrion of Loganville, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Ursula) Clark of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. David (Sabrina) Kochan of Norcross, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Lahomer) Washington of Mobil

Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Bailey, age 68, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, March 6, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at Melrose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Bailey will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday until time to go to cemetery for the service. Mr. Bailey is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Nancy McPherson Bailey of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Ms. Lanette Clark of Adairsville, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Lanette) LaFountain of Douglasville, Ga.; Grandchildren, Christopher Pelfrey, Jessica Pelfrey, Dustin Woods, Brandon Woods and Eric Woods; Great Grandchild

Funeral Services for Mrs. Deanna "Mama Dee" Davis, age 64, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Davis will be Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 4:00-9:00. and Thursday until the time of service at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Davis is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Melissa) Jones of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Corrie (Cindy) Davis of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Justin Grant, Megan Grant, Mackenzie Grant, Jaimie Jones, Mike Jones, Jr., Matthew Jones, Andrew Jones, Taylor Davis,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary D. Holbrook, age 80, of Graham, Al, formerly of Paulding County, Ga., will be held Friday, February 27, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Will Lawrence, Rev. William Collins and Dr. Curtis Turner will officiate. Interment will be at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Holbrook will be Thursday, February 26, 2009, 4:00-9:00 and Friday until the time of service at 1:00 P.M. Mrs. Holbrook is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy (Linda) Lawrence of Cedartown, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. James (Virginia) Garrison of Temple, Ga. and Mr. and

Funeral Services for Mr. Roger Lee Christopher, age 62, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. C.L. Powers will officiate. Interment will follow at Melrose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation for Mr. Christopher will be Sunday, February 22, 2009, 10:00 A.M.- 8:00 P.M. and Monday, February 23, 2009, 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Mr. Christopher was a retired security guard for a power company. Mr. Christopher is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack (Cathy) Gazaway of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. Doug Austin (Sybil) of Houston, Tx. and Mr

Funeral Services for Mrs. Rosie Ogle, age 82, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 1:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Pastor Donald McGaha will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville. Visitation for Mrs. Ogle will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 1:00-9:00 and Wednesday until time of service at 1:00. Mrs. Ogle is survived by: Granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Kim) Proctor of Dallas, Ga; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Taylor of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jerry (Betty) Lewis of Hampton, Ga. and Mr. and

Funeral Services for Mrs. Pattie Kelley Rich, age 47, of Powder Springs, Ga. will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Dr. Don Cox will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. Rich is Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of service at 2:00 P.M. The family has requested in lieu of flowers for donations to be made for the educational fund for the children at Georgia Heritage Bank. Mrs. Rich is survived by: Husband, Mr. Robert Glynn Rich, Sr. of Powder Springs, Ga.; Daughter, Ms. Ashley Lynne Lowe of Powder Springs, Ga.;

Funeral Services for Mr. Cleveland Tyra Roberts, age 81, of Hiram, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Simpson and Rev. Jeremy Hicks will officiate. Interment will follow at White Oak Springs Baptist Church with full military honors. Visitation for Mr. Roberts will be Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday until the time of service at 2:00. Mr. Roberts was a retired from the United States Air Force with over 20 years service. Mr. Roberts is survived by: Many Nieces and Nephews; Sister in Law, Mrs. Louise