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CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Condra Mrs. Linda Gail Condra, age 62, of Ider, Alabama, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2006. She was born on November 11, 1943 in Whitwell, TN. She was a retired Claims Rep. with Social Security and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ider, Alabama. Surviving are her mother and father, Arnold and Elma Condra of Dallas; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Reverend Joe and Judy Condra of Dallas and Reverend Reed and Donna Condra of Trenton, GA ; nieces and n

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Vanek Mr. Randy Stephen Vanek, age 57, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2006. He was born on August 10, 1948 in Dallas to the late Carl and Alma Shelton Vanek. Randy graduated from Dallas High School in 1966. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam in the 5th Infantry of the 1st Brigade of the United State Army. Randy was awarded a Purple Heart after his first tour of duty. He married Susan Osborne on June 6, 1969. After working for 5 years with Plumbing and

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Rackley Mrs. Judy Barnett Rackley, age 44, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005. She was born on March 3, 1961 in Paulding Co. She was a Sr. Executive Assistant with ING Advisors Network. Mrs. Rackley was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and graduated in 1979 from Paulding County High School. Surviving are her husband of 26 years, Terry S. Rackley; her father, Reverend George C. Barnett and his wife, Marie of Powder Springs; her mother, Imogene N

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Cason Mrs. Nancy Marie Cason, age 72, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2005. She was born on December 10, 1933 in Rome, GA to the late Willie and Beatrice Ramsey. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Reguina Mathis of Kennesaw and Chris and Valerie Adair of Hiram; sisters, Pat and Betty; brothers, Harbin and Wofford; 7 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. fr

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Rivera Joseph Rivera, infant son of Jose and Soraida Rivera of Douglasville, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005. He was born on November 20, 2005 in Austell. Surviving other than his parents are his brothers, Joe Rivera and Jayden Rivera, both of Douglasville; Paternal Grandparents, Abundio Rivera Varela and Merced Mata de Rivera of Mexico; Maternal Grandparents, Peregrino Raygoza and Antonia Senovia Pinedo of Mexico. Funeral services will be held on Tuesd

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Freeman Mr. Donald Jacob Freeman, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2005. He was born on October 29, 1927 in Paulding Co. to the late James Luther and Beulah Pickett Freeman. He was retired from Lockheed Corp. after 34 years of service and was an Army veteran. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. Freeman was preceded in death by his son, Steve Freeman and his brother, Robert Freeman. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Virginia (Jenn

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Bettis Mr. George P. “Buck� Bettis, age 74, of Powder Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. He was born on October 3, 1931 in Atlanta to the late John Thomas Bettis Jr. and Florris Bettis. He was a member of the Springville Masonic Lodge #153 in Powder Springs and the Cobb Co. Memorial Club. Mr. Bettis was a past Master of Morningside Lodge #295. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Jeanette B

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 OBITUARY William “Billy� Jackson McBurnett age 72 of Dallas died Sunday December 18, 2005. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday at Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Hiram with Bro. Donnie Williams officiating and burial in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McBurnett was a Retired Captain with Paulding County Sheriff Department, born in Cedartown, GA to the late Henry and Maddie McBurnett, Korean War Veteran U S Air Force, member of Poplar Springs Baptist C

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Thompson Mr. Paul Edward Thompson Sr., age 64, of Austell, GA, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2005. He was born on October 2, 1941 to the late W O and Jimmie Thompson. He was a member of Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hiram, GA. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Lynn Thompson; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Edward Thompson Jr. and his wife Nancy of Douglasville, GA, Mark Alan Thompson of Douglasville, GA and Stephen Andrew Thompson and his wife, Brandy of L

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Smith Mrs. Geraldine Smith, age 81, of Powder Springs, GA , passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. She was born on June 11, 1924 in Tallahassee, FL to the late Bert and Katie Merritt. Surviving are her daughters and son-in-law, Celeata Williamson of Powder Springs, GA and Nan Sallas and Donnie Cochran of Powder Springs, GA; a brother, A. J. Merritt of Colquitt, GA; a sister and brother-in-law, Zoie and Homer Wright of Bainbridge, GA; grandchildren, April Wethering

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Gibson Mr. Bill Gibson, age 62, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Leon Lamar and Brenda Gibson. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Nathaniel and Andrea Gibson of Dallas, Barry, Greg and Russ Gibson; a daughter, Julie Gibson of Bealeton, Virginia; a sister, Diana Cantwell of Oregon; grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Loosli Mrs. Gretel Anita Loosli, age 70, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2005. She was born on February 13, 1935 in Lundstuhl, Germany. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Ernest Loosli; sons and daughter-in-law, Andre Loosli of Temple, GA, John and Mandy Loosli of Kennesaw and Donny Starnes Jr. of Marietta; sisters, Maria Gass, Erika Boss and Clara Hembel, all of Lundstuhl, Germany and Gloria and Gene Woods of Powder Springs; brothers, Jakob and B

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 McMichen Mr. James F. “Jim� McMichen, age 61, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2005. He was born on June 22, 1944 in Atlanta to the late Melvis and Eva Benson McMichen. He was a retired jailer and dispatcher for the Paulding Co. Sheriff’s Department. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Fay and Laban Tibbitts of Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Don and Jimmie McMichen of Newnan and Gene and Joyce McMichen of Sharpsburg, GA; nieces and n

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Brown Becky Ann Brown, age 44, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2005. She was born on December 10, 1960 in Marietta. She was employed by MedNet Physicians. Surviving are her husband, Stephens Ivy Brown; a son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Dani Williams of El Paso, TX; a daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Jason Miller of Leesville, Louisiana; her father and step-mother, Harvey and Margaret Gravley of Dahlonega, GA; her mother and step-father

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Bunn Mrs. Nancy Kate Bunn, age 59, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2005. She was born on August 10, 1946 in Paulding Co. to the late Joseph and Nora Henson. Surviving are her son, Danny Bunn of Acworth; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Kenneth Driskell of Hiram; brothers and sister-in-law, Bobby and Wadine Henson of Acworth and Frank Joe Henson of Woodstock; sisters and brother-in-law, Lois Spears of Acworth and Carol and Jerry Wilson of Cartersvill

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Hammond Mrs. Linda Joyce Hammond, age 59, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2005. She was born on December 19, 1945 in Dallas to the late D. L. and Helen Ray Thomason. She was a well known florist in the county for many years and was a member of The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Glenda Thomason. Surviving are her son, Stephen Hammond of Dallas; brothers and sister-in-law,

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Walraven Mrs. Opal Miller Walraven, age 81, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2005. She was born on May 16, 1924 in Paulding County to the late John Bryan and Beaulah Osborne. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Everett B. Walraven, her brothers, Jack and Glenn Miller and a sister, Annie Pace. Surviving are her son, James E. Walraven of Dallas; sisters and brother-in-law, Jane Miller of Dalla

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 For our Precious Baby Boy… Xavyer James Thomas “God saw he was missing Pawpaw and soon we would see Jesus put his arms around him and said I’ve got someone for you to see. A loving heart stopped beating, playing hands to rest to prove to us he only takes the best� Just 31 months ago you entered our lives, big brown eyes and a heart full of love. You will always be your Momma and Daddy’s pride and joy, but it’s not just them who love you so. Although we are s

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 McDonald Mrs. Dillie Gay McDonald, age 94, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2005. She was born on April 9, 1911 in Wedowee, Alabama to the late Berry and Arzona Neal. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Kennesaw. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Aurelia McDonald of Dallas; a granddaughter, Jana Stegall; great-grandchildren, Ashlee and Annee Stegall. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, Oct

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Malone Mrs. Irene Jones Malone, age 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2005. She was born on October 6, 1915 in Arab, Alabama to the late George and Myrtle Jones. She was a retired schoolteacher. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Pat and Linda Malone of Fayetteville, N.C., Rodney Phil and Charlotte Malone of Oxford, Mississippi and Van and Sally Malone of Dunwoody, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry Alford of Dallas, Amy and T

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Duvall Mr. Ronnie Milton Duvall, age 55, of Villa Rica, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2005. He was born on July 6, 1950 in Austell. He was a mechanic and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Duvall. Surviving are his wife, Irene Ruiz Duvall; a son, Roy Thomas Duvall of Atlanta; a daughter, Eva Marie Duvall of Atlanta; his mother, Dorothy “Dot” Nunnelley of Hiram; brothers and sister-in-law, Mike and Sarah Duvall of W

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Nix Mr. Buddy Nix, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2005. He was born on January 29, 1939 in Paulding Co. to the late Bill and Jewell Nix. He was employed with Austell Box Board for over 30 years and was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Dallas. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Bobbie Ann Nix; his sons, Gene Nix and Wayne Nix, both of Dallas; grandchildren, Brandi Nix, Kandice Nix and Steven Nix; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Steven Nix.

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Lankford Mr. W. T. Lankford, age 88, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2005. He was born on July 13, 1917 in Albertville, AL to the late William and Nora Lankford. He was a member of Springdale Baptist Church and was retired from the auto parts business. Surviving are his wife of 15 years, Vennie L. Lankford; daughters and sons-in-law, Katty L. Golden of Dallas, Gladys Gant of Powder Springs, Glenda White and David Slusher of Lithia Springs, Sandra and Ray

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Wheeler Mr. Regan Douglas Wheeler, age 54, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2005. He was born on July 30, 1951 in Rome. He was an inspector for Lockheed-Martin for 21 years and was also an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Wheeler was a member and a Sunday school teacher at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was on the board of directors and a volunteer Chaplain at the Crossroads Prison Ministry. He was a graduate of the Antioch Bible College of Marietta. He w

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Davis Mrs. Cindy Brett Davis, age 45, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2005. She was born on December 12, 1959 in Peekskill, New York. She was a registered nurse with Wellstar Douglas Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Rick Davis; sons, Michael David Parramore of Douglasville and Daniel James Parramore of Alpharetta; her parents, John and Arlene Brett of Miami, FL; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Pilar Brett of Weston, FL; sisters and brothers-in-l