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Graveside Services for Mrs. Irene W. Dean, age 99, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, February 1, 2009, 3:00 EST at Brookwood Cemetery in Arab, Al. Rev. Joe Stephenson will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. Dean will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:00-6:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. The Dallas Chapter of the Eastern Star #492 will conduct service at 6:00 P.M. Mrs. Dean was the Most Worthy Grand Matron 2005-2006. Mrs. Dean is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. John (Sandra) Dean of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. John Paul Dean, Ms. Tamara Coggins-Wenzel, Ms. Ilea Capes-Provo

Funeral Services for Mr. Roy Benson, Sr., age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, January 23, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home in Dallas. Dr. Curtis Turner and Rev. Wiley Butler will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Benson will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday until the time of service. Mr. Benson is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Jeanette Benson of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. (Betty Gail) Benson of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. Jeff Benson of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Ashley) Benson,

Funeral Services for Mr. Silas Edward Fennell, age 83, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2009, 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Travis Warren and Rev. Brad Benson will officiate. Interment will follow at Gann Cemetery with Rev. Bob Butler officiating. Visitation for Mr. Fennell will be Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 3:00-9:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home and Thursday until time of the service at 4:00. Mr. Fennell is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Frankie Hunt Fennell of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Jane) Buchanan of Rockmart, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Ray

Funeral Services for Mrs. Thelma "Mama Gordon" Gordon, age 93, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Thursday, January 22, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Dallas, Ga. Dr. Gregg Potts will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for "Mama Gordon" will be Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Thursday until time to go to the Church for the service. "Mama Gordon" is survived by: Daughter, Mrs. Jennie Tibbitts of Hiram, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Cleon (Mary Ann) Gordon; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Rene) Gordon, Mr. Mark Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Jaso

Memorial Service for SPC 4 Tynan Perry, age 27, of Dallas, Ga. will be Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 7:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. SPC 4 Perry is survived by: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Gayle) Perry of Dallas, Ga.; Brothers, Mr. Wes Perry of Smyrna, Ga. and Mr. Chad Perry of Tennessee; Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by: Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Preston (Fernanda Hearn) Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee (Helen) Harris. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 770.445.9494 www.bensonfuneralhome.net

Funeral Services for Mr. John G. Jennings, age 93, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Chaplain Asa Mangham will officiate. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Mr. Jennings' family will receive friends on Friday, January 9, 2009, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Mr. Jennings is survived by: Son, Mr. and Mrs. Greg (Lori) Jennings of Dallas, Ga.; Son in Law, Mr. Thomas D. Gray, III of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Daymond (Allison) Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Shane (Heather) Lyda, Mr. and Mrs. Tho

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Bradley, age 76, of Hiram, Ga. will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Danny Woodworth will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Bradley's family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2009, 2:00-9:00 P.M. ant Tuesday, January 6, 2009, until 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Bradley is survived by: Sons, Mr. and Mrs. David (Melissa) Bradley of Hampstead, NC, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Loria) Bradley of Centre, Al, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie (Lisa) Bradley of Dallad, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie (Crystal) Bradley of Temple,

Funeral Services for Mr. Earl Franklin Moore, age 74, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at New Canaan Baptist Church. Visitation for Mr. Moore will be Sunday, December 21, 2008, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Monday, December 22, 2008 until time of service. Mr. Moore is survived by: Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (virginia) Moore of Dallas, Ga.; Nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Jane) Doughty of Simpsonville, SC, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Melaine) Culver of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Marty) Crockett of Gainesville, Ga. and Mr.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Berma Gravett, age 90, of Dallas, Ga. will be held, Saturday, December 20, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at New Hope Cemetery. Rev. Don Rackley will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. Gravett will be Friday, December 19, 2008, 6:00-9:00 and Saturday, December 20, 2008 until time for the service. Mrs. Gravett is survived by: Son, Mr. Virgil Doug Griffith of Dallas, Ga. Mrs. Gravett was preceded in death by: Husband, Mr. Gordon Lee Gravett; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus (Mattie Rackley) Griffith. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 770.44

Funeral Services for Mrs. Estelle Nolen, age 93, of the Holly Springs Community, will be held Thursday, December 18, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Andy Fennell will officiate. Interment will follow at Yorkville Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Nolen will be Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 4:00 - 9:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of service at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Nolen is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph (Carolyn) Sims of Rockmart, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Shelby) Morris of Powder Springs, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Luther (Ann) Landrum of Rockmart, Ga.; Grandchildren

Funeral Services for Mr. David "Fifth Wheel" Ross, age 44, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Monday, December 8, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Dennis Brown, Rev. Billy Swift and Chaplain Asa Mangham will officiate. Interment will follow at New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Ross will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, 2:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. Mr. Ross is survived by: Mother, Mrs. Ann Rhinehart of Dallas, Ga.; Brother, Mr. Dan Ross of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie (Kimberly) Elsberry of Dallas, Ga.; Nephew, Mr. Ben Elsberry of Dallas, Ga.; Grandmothe

Mr. Jason Allen Emory, age 26, of Dallas, Ga. passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Dallas, Ga. Mr. Emory was born on December 14, 1981 in Cobb Co. Ga. to the Late Mr. James Vernon Emory and Mrs. Linda Sue Morgan Emory. Services will be held on Sunday December 7, 2008 at 4:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Darin Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery with the following serving as Pall Bearers Dusty Morgan, Clint Aiola, Chad Morgan, Mike Haosline, Allen Morgan, Aaron Dilbeck, Jonathan Dilbeck. Survivors: Mother, Mrs.

Mrs. Sheila Ann Moody Osborne, age 58 of Dallas passed away on December 4, 2008 in Panama City, Florida. Mrs. Osborne was born on September 25, 1950 in Paulding County to the late Mr. Joseph Arthur Moody and late Mrs. Lurline Fowler. Mrs. Osborne is married to Mr. Ronnie Lee Osborne. Mrs. Osborne was employed as a School bus driver with the Paulding County School System. Services will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. from the Crossroads Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Turner, Rev. Herschel Tibbitts, Rev. David Chafin officiating. Music will be provided by the Tibbit

Funeral Services for Mr. Frank Byrd, age 72, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, December 6, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Byrd and Rev. Chris Simpson will officiate. Interment will follow at White Oak Springs Baptist Church. Visitation for Mr. Byrd will be Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, 5:00 - 9:00 P.M., Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. and Saturday until the time of service. Mr. Byrd was a Automotive Body Repair man and a School Bus Driver for Paulding County. Mr. Byrd is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Gloria Byrd of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. De

Funeral Services for Mrs. Annie Mae Costley, age 84, of Temple, Ga. will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008, 2:00 P.M. Brother T. J. Fields will officiate. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Costley will be Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of the service. Mrs. Costley is survived by: Daughters, Ms. Brenda Costley of Temple, Ga. and Ms. Patty Swann of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. Terry Gene Costley of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dale (Carmen) Costley of Douglasville, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Howell Jackson (Junie Mae)

Funeral services for Mr. Bob Cosby, age 61, of Rockmart, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Pastor Rita Wright will officiate. Visitation for Mr. Cosby will be Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 4:00 -9:00 P.M. and Wednesday until time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Cosby is surivived by: Wife, Mrs. Sarah Cosby of Rockmart, Ga.; Daughters, Mrs. Barbara Mitchell of Dallas, Ga. and Mrs. Lisa Andrews of Powder Springs, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Cindy) Cosby of Dallas, Ga.; Step Daughter, Mrs. Terri Harris of Lavergne, Tn.; Step Son, Mr. and

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ann O'Hare, age 58, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, November 23, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Billy Bell will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. O'Hare will be Saturday, November 22, 2008, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Sunday until time of service. Mrs. O'Hare's remains will be cremated following the service. Mrs. O'Hare is survived by: Sons, Mr. Jerry Wayne Brawley, Jr. of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lee (Angela) O'Hare of Rome, Ga.; Grandchildren, Lydia Scarlett O'Hare, Paris Ann O'Hare and Christian Faith O'Hare; Brothers, Mr. Wa

Mrs. Beatrice Pierce Reed passed away on November 19, 2008 at the age of 91 in Austell, Ga. Mrs. Reed is survived by her granddaughter Mr. & Mrs. Stuart (Tara) Samples of Dallas, Ga. two great grandchildren Miss Meghan Samples and Master Nicholas Samples all of Dallas, Ga. Bea lived in Westport, N.Y. for most of her life until she moved to Georgia to be with her daugther, Mrs. Margot A. Reed, who passed away in April 2005. Mrs. Reed is also preceded in death by her husband Mr. Merrill Preston Reed and parents Mr. & Mrs. Claude Bertram (Bernadette Grenier) Pierce. Beatrice owned Bea's B

Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Ann Gilbert Bearden, age 84, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Bearden will be Sunday, November 9, 2008, 2:00-5:00 P.M. and Tuesday before the service at 11:00. Mrs. Bearden is survived by: Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lucius (Claudine) Gilbert of Dallas, Ga.; Grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Kim) Bearden. Mrs. Bearden was preceded in death by: Husband, Mr. Jessy Carl Bearden; Sons, Mr. Gilbert Monroe Gi

Funeral Services for Mr. Harold Sikes, age 43, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Friday, October 17, 2008, 12 Noon at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Zach Rollins and Rev. Jeremy DeLoach will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Sikes will be Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 4:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday October 16, 2008, 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Friday until the time of the service. Mr. Sikes is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Cathy Tibbetts Sikes; Daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Zach (Crystal) Rollins of Temple, Ga.; Son, Mr. Allen Sikes of Dallas, Ga.; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A

Visitation for Mr. Dale Hamilton, age 50, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Thursday, October 16, 2008, 7:00-9:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Hamilton loved his wife and children. He spent most of his time helping with his children's activites. He helped with The Hiram High Band of Gold, 4-H, was a Cheer Dad and a Team Dad. He also had a passion for sailing, flying and lastly motorcycle riding. He was the type person who never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers. The family would like to invite everyone for a memorial regatta to be held Saturday,

Memorial Services for Mr. Fred Payton Smith, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Smith's family will receive friends on Friday, October 17, 2008, 2:00-3:00 P.M. Mr. Smith is survived by: Daughter, Ms. Patricia Ann Smith of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. Rick Smith of Fort Lauderdale, Fl.; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Odes (Frances) Smith of Lake Placid, Fl. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by: Wife, Mrs. Haynie Mae Bright Smith; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Griffin (Lillie Mae Holden) Smith. Benson Funeral Home 309 Har

Memorial Services for Mr. William Wayne King, age 75, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Saturday, October 11, 2008, 6:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for Mr. King will be Saturday, October 11, 2008, 4:00-6:00 P.M. Interment will be held at United States National Cemetery in Canton, Ga. Mr. King is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Reba King of Dallas, Ga.; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby (Roxianne) Womack and Mr. and Mrs. Micky (Marie) Hicks of Dallas, Ga.; Grandsons, Mr. Max Womack and Mr. Isaac Womack; Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Stan (Barbara) King of Griffin, Ga.; Sisters, Mrs.

Funeral services for Mr. J. T. Cole, age 87, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, October 5, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Cole will be Saturday, October 4, 2008, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Sunday until the time of service. Mr. Cole is survived by: Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny (Suzanne) Cole of Hiram, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Ricky (Holly) Cole of Temple, Ga. and Mr. Tim Cole of Dallas, Ga.; Step Daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Caruso of Dallas, Ga.; 8 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; Brother, Rev. and Mrs. Jewell (Faye)

Funeral services for Mr. James Richard Askew, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, October 5, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Chaplain Asa Mangham will officiate. Visitation for Mr. Askew will be Sunday, October 5, 2008, 3:00-7:00 P.M. Mr. Askew is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Anna Askew) Ly of St. Petersburg, Fl and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Reba Askew) Will of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Craven (Christine) Askew of St. Petersburg, Fl and Mr. Jimmy Askew of Portsmith, OH; Grandchildren, Cheyenne Askew, Bruce Ly, Anthony Ly, Daniel Askew, Craven Askew, Skyler Will,