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Fred Lander of Plainwell, Michigan passed away last Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Dallas, Ga. Mr. Lander was married for 67 years to his wife, Mary (Bosanic) Lander. Mr. Lander is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Mary (Bosanic) Lander; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Tim (MaryAnn) Lander of Delton, Michigan; Son, Mr. Daniel Lander of Joppa, Alabama; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donal (Tammi) Imbordino of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Ms. Tina Lander of Richland, Michigan; Granddaughters, Ms. Taya Pollens of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ms. Heather Lander of Delton, Michigan and Mrs. Tema Hoskins of Rydal,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Susan Leggett, age 50, of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2013, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Keith Stell will officiate. Interment will follow at Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Leggett will be Saturday, November 2, 2013, 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Sunday until the time of the service. Mrs. Leggett is survived by: Husband, Mr. Kevin Leggett of Dallas, Ga. Son, Mr. Cody Leggett of Dallas, Ga. Son, Mr. Dustin Leggett of Dallas, Ga. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Wynell) Jordan of Dallas, Ga. Broth

Miss Geneva Bone, age 100, passed away at Wellstar Paulding Nursing Unit November 1, 2013. Miss Bone's request was to be cremated and buried at Dallas City Cemetery at a later date. Miss Bone is survived by: Sister, Mrs. Katie Clyde Jones of Dallas, Ga. Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Sara) Bone of Dallas, Ga. Nieces and Nephews. Miss Bone was preceded in death by: Mother, Mrs. Annie Ferguson Bone. Father, Mr. Harry Clyde Bone Sister, Mrs. Hazel Pace. Benson Funeral Home, Inc. 309 Hardee Street Dallas, Ga. 30132 www.Bensonfuneralhome.net 770.445.9494

Judith P. Flaherty, 64, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Born in Ft. Myers, Florida and raised in Maitland, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Marjorye Pappas. Before starting a family, Judy attended Rollins College and was a professional ballerina with the Royal School of Dance. A devoted wife and mother, Judy’s greatest joy were her three grandchildren. With great love, selflessness, beauty, class, inner strength, and quick wit she enchanted many lives, especially her family’s. Her love and devotion is deeply ingrained in ou

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ilene Jones Robinson age 85 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Saturday October 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald Voyles officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Robinsons family will be receiving friends on Saturday October 26, 2013 from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service at 2:00 PM Survivors Include: Husband: Mr. William Robinson, Sr. of Dallas, Ga. Son: Mr. & Mrs. William (Peggy) Robinson, Jr. of Dallas, Ga. Daughter: Mrs. Margaret Jane Blackmer of Dallas, Ga. Gra

A memorial service for Mr. Robert "Buddy" Gore age 55 of Dallas, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held on Friday October 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Derek Fowler and Dr. Curtis Turner officiating. Survivors include: Son: Mr Robert Gore, III of Dallas, Ga. Sister: Mr. and Mrs. JR (Jeanne) Weese of Douglasville, Ga. Brother: Mr. Jimbo Gore of Dallas, Ga. Preceded In Death By: Parents: Mr. Buck Gore and Mrs. Clara Mae Benson Sisters: Lynn Gore and Angie Dougherty

Funeral Services for Mr. Gene Hendrix age 53 of Temple, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held on Friday October 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM from the Beulahland Baptist Church. Mr. Hendrix will lie in state at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Beulahland Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hendrix's family will be receiving friends on Thursday October 17, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00PM. Survivors Include: Daughters: Mrs. Amanda McNeeley of Villa Rica, Ga. Mrs. Starla Neal of Douglasville, Ga. Mrs. Amber Clark of Dougla

Funeral Services for Mr. David Johnny Howard age 71 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday October 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Samples officiating. Interment will follow in the Kennesaw City Cemetery. Mr. Howards family will be receiving friends on Thursday October 17, 2013 from 4:00 PM until 8:00PM. Survivors Include: Brother: Mr. & Mrs. James (Pat) Howard of Woodstock, MD Sister: Mrs. Louise Cowart Sister: Mrs. Loraine Little of Acworth, Ga. Sister: Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Tiny) Adams of Acworth, Ga. Many Nieces & Ne

Graveside services for Mr. Robert "Bobby" Isaiah Bradley age 52 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Tuesday October 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM from the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Georgia with Mr. Mike Cochran giving a eulogy. Mr. Bradley's family will be receiving friends on Monday October 14, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Survivors Include: Daughter: Mr. & Mrs. Gary (Brandy) Sweet of Dallas, Ga. Daughter: Brittany Bradley Grandchildren: Ryan, Isaiah, Ella and Brantley Sisters: Mr. & Mrs. Brownie (Deborah) Gaulding of Rockmart, Ga. Mrs. Linda Robertso

Funeral Services for Mrs. Helen Wills Camp, age 96, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 11:00 A.M. at Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Durwood Perry will officiate. Mr. Loran Wills will give a eulogy. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Camp will be Monday, October 7, 2013, 4:00-8:00 at Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Camp is survived by; Granddaughter, SSG and Mrs. Michael (Torey) Hassenfelt of Omaha, Nebraska; Granddaughter, Miss Jodi Wilson-Smith of Acworth, Ga.; Great Grandson Mr. Allen Keith Hassenfelt of Omaha, Nebraska; Great Grandda

Graveside Services for Mrs. Gail Margene Spann Twilley age 66 of Hiram, Ga. will be held on Thursday October 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. with Rev. Sam Posey officiating. Interment will follow in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Joey Ridgeway, Justin Twilley, Andy Twilley, Lewis Putnam, Shannon Twilley and Brian Jones serving as Pall Bearers. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday October 2, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Survivors Include: Husband: Mr. James Edward Twilley of Hiram, Ga. Son: Mr. Joey Ridg

Funeral Services for Mr. Adam Thompson age 21 of Cartersville, Ga. will be held on Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 12:00 Noon from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Daryl Golden officiating. Interment will follow in the Dallas Memory Gardens with Tyler Mullinax, Shane Waters, Christopher Waggoner, Dustin Cook and Anthony Atkins serving as Pall Bearers. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday October 1, 2013 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Survivors Include: Daughter: Miss Sophie Stanley of Cartersville, Ga. Mother: Mrs. Pam Gray Thompson of Cartersville, Ga. Sister:

Funeral Services for Mr. Zachary Alexander Parsons, age 28, of Marietta, Ga. will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 5:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Dallas Memory Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Parsons will be Tuesday, October 1, 2013 4:00-5:00. Mr. Parsons is survived by: Mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Wanda) Manning of Rockmart, Ga.; Father, Mr. Stan Parsons of Marietta, Ga.; Grandparents, Ms. Holly McPherson of Temple, Ga., Mr. Herbert Sims of Mableton, Ga.; Ms. Ruth Parsons of Marietta, Ga. Step Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan (Christy) Scott of Auburn, Ga. Step Si

Funeral Services for Mr. Larry J. Baker, age 51, of Hiram, Ga. will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 2:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at a later date in Greenville, Ohio. Visitation for Mr. Baker will be held on Monday, September 30, 2013, 5:00 - 8:00 and Tuesday until time of service at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Baker is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Christina Baker of Hiram, Ga. Daughter, Crystal Paine of Powder Springs, Ga. Son, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon (Andrea) Baker of Hiram, Ga. Son, Mr. Alex Baker of Powder Springs, Ga. Grandchildren, Tyler Baker and Kyle Baker. Mother and

Funeral Services for Mr. Billy Sunday Aiken age 86 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday September 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Barnett officiating and Dr. Wilson Smith giving a prayer. Interment will follow in the Dallas Memory Gardens, with Sonny Ragsdale, Freddy Aiken, Mike Hill, Johnny Aiken, Bobby Cole and Jeff Dodgen serving as Pall Bearers Mr. Aiken's family will be receiving friends on Thursday September 26, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Survivors Include: Daughter: Mr. & Mrs. Jeff (Allison) Dodgen of Sandy Springs,

Funeral Services for Mrs. Edna Eugenia Grummer, age 70, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 2:00 P.M. with graveside services at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2013, from 6 - 8 PM at Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Grummer is survived by: Husband: Mr. Phillip Grummer of Conway, Arkansas. Son: Michael J. (Tammy) Grummer of Canton, Ga. Son: Stephen (Donna) Grummer of Dallas, Ga. Grandchildren: Brandon Grummer, Eric Grummer, Nathan Grummer, Seth Grummer, Melissa Sirmons, Mary Grummer, Becky Grummer, Holly

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Lois Puryear, age 84, of Powder Springs, Ga. will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:00 A.M. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Eddie Gurley officiating. Mrs. Melanie Puryear Harrelson will give the eulogy. Visitation will be held Friday, September 20, 2013, from 6 - 8 PM. Interment will follow at Paulding Memorial Gardens, Hiram, Ga. Mrs. Puryear is survived by: Son: Mr. & Mrs. Paul (Frances) Bailey of Canton, Ga.; Daughter: Mrs. Martha Ann Brawner of Catersville, Ga.; Son: Mr. & Mrs. Warren (Sarah) Puryear of Powder Springs, Ga.;

A memorial service for Mr. Alan Thomas Pickett age 57 of Rockmart, Ga. will be held on Sunday September 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Jeremy Hicks officiating. A Eulogy will be given by Mr. Joey Pickett. Mr. Pickett's family will be receiving friends on Sunday September 22, 2013 from 3:00 PM until the time of the service at 4:00PM. Survivors Include: Wife: Mrs. Susie Pickett of Rockmart, Ga. Son: Mr. & Mrs. Matthew (Katie) Pickett of Dallas, Ga. Daughter: Miss Jill Pickett of Dallas, Ga. Grandchildren: Ty Lightner, Trace Elrod, Jayden

A Memorial Service for Mr. Lee James Bowden, age 65, of Bremen, Ga. will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Bowden's family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of the service at 2:00PM. Survivors Include: Son: Mr. & Mrs. James Edwin (Tesia) Bowden of Bremen, Ga. Son: Mr. Mark Anthony Bowden of Bremen, Ga. Daughter: Samantha Faye Gober and Samuel Grimes of Atlanta, Ga Grandchildren: Rachel Hunt, Destiny Michelle Bowden, Gabrielle Faye Bowden, Desiree Ann

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Alexander Walsh, age 89, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Monday, September 16, 2013, 11:00 A.M. at Dallas First United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Schofield and Rev. Chris Pavlovsky will officiate. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Mrs. Walsh is survived by: Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Carla) Justice of Rockmart, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Deena) Holcomb of Rockmart, Ga.; Son, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hall (Susan) Walsh, Jr. of Dallas, Ga.; Son, Mr. Thomas Daniel "Danny" Walsh, Sr. of Dallas, Ga.; Grandchild

Mr. James Allen "Jim" Skinner, age 68, of Dallas, Ga. passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Mr. Skinner's remains were cremated. No services are planned. Mr. Skinner is survived by: Wife, Mrs. Marge Skinner of Dallas, Ga.; Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Michelle) Knutson of Marietta, Ga.; Son, Mr. Robert Tatum of Portage, Michigan; Daughter, Ms. Spring Dyer of Benton, Oregon; Grandchildren, Robyn Maimone, Breahna Maimone, Noah Knutson, Logan Knutson, Sierra Tatum and Aaron Tatum; Great Granddaughter, Braelynn Maimone. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack (

Funeral Services for Mr. Marion "Bill" Pritchard age 89 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Friday September 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Bone officiating. Interment will follow in the Dallas Memory Gardens with Brandon Bone, Brent Bone, Joe Bishop, Terry Harper, Allen Lochamy and Sammy Bowman serving as Pall Bearers Mr. Pritchards family will be receiving friends on Thursday September 5, 2013 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. Mr. Pritchard was a WWII Veteran and served with the 1056 Engineers. Survivors Include: Daughter: Rev. & Mrs. Johnny

Graveside Services for Miss Jill La Faine Benson, age 41, of Dallas, Ga. will be held Sunday, September 1, 2013, 3:00 P.M. at Dallas Memory Gardens. Her brother, Rev. Brad Benson will officiate. No Visitation will be held. Miss Benson is survived by: Mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Janis La Faine Brooker Benson) Moyer of Marietta, Ga.; Brother, Rev. and Mrs. Brad (Tammy) Benson of Dallas, Ga.; Sister, Ms. Sabrina Kirk of Villa Rica, Ga.; Nieces and Nephews, Lauren Benson, Jimmy Benson, Taylor Shaw, Spencer Kirk, Chase Benson and Justin Benson; Aunt, Mrs. Juanita Benson Townsend Rakestraw o

Funeral Services for Mr. Dennis Wallace Compton, age 53, of Powder Springs, Ga. (Paulding County) will be held Friday, August 30, 2013, 11:00 AM at Powder Springs City Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Compton will be Thursday, August 29, 2013, 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. at Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Compton is survived by: Son, Mr. Dustin Compton of Hiram, Ga.; Son, mr. Brian Compton of Houston, Tx.; Sister, Ms. Sandra Moody of Acworth, Ga.; Sister, Mr. and Mrs. Pat (Sharon) Banks of Acworth, Ga.; Sister, Ms. Sheila Haggard of Powder Springs, Ga.;Brother, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell (Sandra) Compton of Marietta,

Funeral Services for Mr. Norman J. Silberstein age 58 of Dallas, Ga. will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 7:00 PM from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Silberstein will be cremated following the service. Mr. Silbersteins family will be receiving friends on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 5-7 PM. Survivors Include: Wife of 37 years: Mrs. Linda Maldonado Silberstein of Dallas, Ga. Son: Mr. Joseph Silberstein of Dallas, Ga. Son: Mr. Mark Silberstein of Dallas, Ga. Daughter: Miss LeeAnna Silberstein of Hiram, Ga. Daughter: Miss Amanda Silberstein o