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Mr. Phillip Reed Ferguson, age 52, of Jonesboro, Ga. passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Mr. Ferguson was born on February 6, 1952 in Floyd Co., Georgia to Mr. William C. "Bill" Ferguson and Mrs. Foy Long Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was employed as a electronics technician. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Gayton officiating. Interment will follow in the Ferguson Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 6:00-9:00 P.M. Pallbearers; Mr. Randell Ferguson, Mr. Cody Ferguson,

Visitation for Mr. Walter Thompson, age 45, of Rockmart, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00-6:00 P.M. No services will be held. Mr. Thompson is survived by: Son, Mr. Walter P. Thomspon; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leon (Dorothy Poole) Thompson; Sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Lance (Tess) Mendel, Miss Brett Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Elizabeth) Uhler. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 770.445.9494 www.bensonfuneralhome.net

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Miller, age 76, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Rick Eaves will officiate. Interment will follow at Melrose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Miller will be Sunday, September 28, 2008, 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, September 29, 2008, 4:00-8:00 P.M. and Tuesday until the time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Miller is survived by: Daughter, Mrs. Cheryl Miller Hunt of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. David (Martha) Miller of Waco, Ga. and Mr. Darryl J. Miller of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchi

Funeral Services for Mrs. Elsie Lee Johnson Holland, age 94, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Holland will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 4:00-9:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Holland is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy (Mary Alice) Atcheson; Daughter in Law, Mrs. Harry (Ila Mae) Holland; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy (Denise) Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Cindy) Atcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Amy) Atcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Travis (Violet

Funeral Services for Mrs. Miriam O'Kelley Fleeman, age 96, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 3:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Dr. Gregg Potts will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visistation for Mrs. Fleeman will be Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Wednesday, September 24, 2008 until time of service. Mrs. Fleeman is survived by; Daughters, Mrs. Miriam F. "Mimi" Cartee of Dallas, Ga. and Mrs. Anne Benson of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Art (Gloria) Cartee of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. David (Kim) Benson of

Funeral Services for Mrs. Audie Cole Howard, age 87, of Dallas, Ga. will held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. George Barnett will officiate. Interment will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mrs. Howard will be Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday until 2:00. Mrs. Howard is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Carolyn) Clay, Nancy and Jimmy; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy (Robin) Cole; 9 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Jessie) Davis; Sister in Laws, Mrs. Edna Lee, Mrs. Tiny Sauls

Mr. Paul Goss, age 84, passed away on September 13, 2008 at Signature Health in Marietta, Ga. Mr. Goss' remains were cremated. No services planned. Mr. Goss is survived by: Daughters, Mrs. Sharon Loeffler and Miss Judy Hopkins; Sons, Mr. Paul Goss, Jr., Mr. Ed Goss, M. Dennis Goss and Mr. Wayne Goss; Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren. Mr. Goss was preceded in death by: Wife, Mrs. Nettie Mae Cochran Wall Goss; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford (Pearl Clayton) Goss. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 770.445.9494 www.bensonfuneralhome.net

Funeral Services for Mr. Ronny Mark Ferguson, age 49, of Dallas, Ga. will be Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Hunt Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Ferguson will be held Sunday, September 14, 2008, 4:00-9:00 P.M. and Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, until 2:00 P.M. Mr. Ferguson is survived by: Daughter, Miss Jessica Ferguson of Dallas, Ga.; Father, Mr. Randall Ferguson of Dallas, Ga.; Brothers, Mr. Barry David Ferguson of Dallas, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell (Pam) Ferguson of Dallas, Ga.; Girl Friend, Ms. Melissa Henderson Davis of Rockmart,

Graveside services for Mr. Therman "Tom" Nash, age 68, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 3:00 P.M. at Mount Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Wiley Butler will officiate. No visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service. Mr. Nash is survived by: Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. (Bennie) Nash of Dallas, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Morgan (Blanche) Nash of Melbourne, Fl. and Mr. Robert Nash of Washington state; Sister, Mrs. Tina Price of Colombus, Oh.; Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Russell (Edna) Marlow of Douglasville, Ga.; Sister in law, Mrs. JoAnn Nash of Ly

Funeral Services for Mrs. Becky Adair, age 68, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 1 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. George Barnett will officiate. Mrs. Adair will be cremated following the service on Tuesday. Burial service will be on Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park. Visitation for Mrs. Adair will be held Monday, August 25, 2008, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Adair is survived by: Husband, Mr. Jack Adair; Brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Danny (Liz) Adair; Aunts, Mrs. Ruby Durham and Mrs. Naomi Gold; Spe

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lois Roberts Cole, age 77, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, August 22, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Bone will officiate. Mrs. Cole will be cremated following the service. Visitation for Mrs. Cole will be held Thursday, August 21, 2008, 5:00-9:00 P.M. and Friday, August 22, 2008, until time of the service at 11:00 A.M. Mrs. Cole is survived by: Daughter, Mrs. Donna Cole; Niece, Mr. and Mrs. Marty (Charlotte) Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Vivian) McClintick; Nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Ron (Nancy) Cash; Cousins, Ricky Hicks, Kenneth Hicks

Burial for Mr. Steven Shea of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Shea is survived by: Daughter, Miss Brittany Shea; Son, Mr. Nicholas Shea; Mother, Mrs. Patricia Heard; Sister, Miss Jenny Adams; Brother, Mr. Allen Shea. Mr. Shea was preceded in death by: Father, Mr. Roger Shea.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Christine Horn Jennings, age 81, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 11:00 A.M. at the Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Gregg Potts will officiate. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Jennings will be Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 4:00-8:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be: Derek Jennings, Tommy Gray, Shane Lyda, Damon Morgan and Cody Cash. Mrs. Jennings is survived by: Husband, Mr. John G. Jennings; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Greg (Lori) Jennings; 5 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; S

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Ratteree Thaxton age 74 of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Thaxton was born on August 16, 1933 in Paulding County, Georgia to the late Mr. Glen Ratteree and the late Mrs. Maudie White Ratteree. Mrs. Thaxton was retired from Coca-Cola as a secretary, and most recently worked for Wal-Mart as a door greeter. Services for Mrs. Thaxton will be held on Thursday July 31, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Voyles officiating and a Eulogy given by her Sister-In-Law Mrs. Joan Ratteree. Interment will follow

Mrs. Edna Driskell age 91 of Dallas, passed away on Saturday July 19,2008. Mr. Driskell was born on November 01, 1916 in Douglas County to the late Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Isom (Susie Alexander) Hunter. Mrs. Driskell was married to the late Mr. Ernest W. Driskell. Mrs. Driskell was a homemaker, and a member of Bethal United Methodist Church in Hiram,Ga. Services for Mrs. Edna Driskell will be held on Monday July 21, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Benson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Chaille officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethal United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hiram, Ga. Mr

Funeral Services for Rev. Jerry Beatty, age 75, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Thursday, July 17, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Thomas Cole and Rev. G.R. Graves will officiate. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Rev. Beatty will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 2:00 - 9:00 P.M. and Thursday until the time of the service. Rev. Beatty is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Betty Beatty of Dallas, Ga.; Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Steve (Darlene) Beatty of Dallas, Ga., Mr. Bruce Beatty of Phoenix City, Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. Brian (Mary) Beatty of Dallas,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Joann Holt Landers, age 58, of Douglasville, Ga. will be held Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Thomas Cole will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Lithia Springs, Ga. Visitation for Mrs. Landers will be Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 4:00-9:00 P.M. Mrs. Landers is survived by: Husband, Mr. Frederick Melvyn Landers; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Randy (Lisa Frey) Hensley and Mr. and Mrs. David (Donna Frey) Perry; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Jason (Wendy) Frey; Grandchildren, Russell Keller, Zachery Hensley, Ala Perry

Funeral Services for Mr. Fred A. Pritchard, Sr., age 76, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Sunday, June 29, 2008, 4:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Wilkins and Rev. Mack Barry officiating. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Pritchard will be Friday, 6:00-9:00 P.M., all day Saturday and Sunday until time of service. Mr. Pritchard is survived by; Wife, Mrs. Linda Pritchard; Daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Susan) Roberson, Ms. Judy Pritchard and Mr. and Mrs. Steven (Tammy) Walley; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. (Kathy) Pritchard, Jr.; Step Son, Mr.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hettie Mauldin, age 101, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Bethany Christian Church. Visitation for Mrs. Mauldin will be Thursday, June 26, 2008, 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Pallbearers for Mrs. Mauldin: Barry Mauldin, Craig Mauldin, Ronnie McGuire, Robert Gregory, Timmy Mauldin, Josh McGuire and Todd Daniel. Mrs. Mauldin is survived by: Sons, Mr. Ted Mauldin and Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Kay) Mauldin; Grandchildren, Vickie Templeton, Shirley McGuire, Brenda Gregory, Timmy Mauldin, Cr

Funeral Services for Mr. Raymond Voyd Renfroe, age 83, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, 2 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Don Voyles will officiate. Interment will follow at Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, Ga. Visitation for Mr. Renfroe will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 6-9 P.M. and Thursday until 2 P.M. Pallbearers for Mr. Renfroe will be: Derek Renfroe, Nicholas Renfroe, Matthew Costlow, Adam Costlow, James Renfroe, Johnny Smith, Butch Burrand and Eddie Burrand. Mr. Renfroe is survived by: Daughters, Mr. and Mrs.

Mrs. Mary Sue Lingefelt, age 72, of Rockmart, Ga. passed away on June 12, 2008. Mrs. Lingefelt was born on November 08, 1935 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Hampton Enis (Sybil Beatrice Wallace) Moore in Forsyth County, Ga. Services will be held on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Toby Stephens officiating. Eulogy by Mr. Walt Moore & Mr. Roger Harris. Mrs. Lingefelt will be cremated following the service. The family will have visitation on Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 2:00P.M. until 6:00P.M. Survivors include: Daughter, Mrs. Lydia Louise Lingef