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CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Carlile Mrs. Shirley Diane Carlile, age 51, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2005. She was born on June 9, 1954 in Cherokee Co. to the late William Terry and Mamie Worsham McWhorter. She was a retired Waitress. Surviving are her husband Harold Carlile; daughter, Angela Gooden; 2 sisters, Pearl Pryor of Rockmart and Ann Dawson of Blue Ridge; a brother, Samuel G. Corey of South Carolina. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Venable Mr. Robby Lynn Venable, age 35, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2005. He was born on March 27, 1970 in Carroll Co. to Kenneth Henry Venable and JoAnn Wilson Cole. He worked in the heating and air industry. Surviving are his wife of 12 years Stefanie Keys Venable; 2 daughters, Emily and Bailey Venable; a sister and brother in law, Sandy and Christopher Howell of Temple; a half brother, Bryan Cole of Dallas; a step father, Donnie Cole of Dallas.

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Smith Mrs. Ezma McClung Smith, age 91, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2005. She was born on November 7, 1913 in Paulding Co. to the late Steve and Bertie Walton McClung. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin T. Smith. Surviving are her daughter, Marcia Harris of Hiram; a grandson, Keith Harris and his wife, Kim of Powder Springs; great-grandchildren, Stephen and Amanda Harris. A graveside s

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Reynolds Mr. Val Edgar Reynolds, age 69, of Acworth, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. He was born on November 25, 1935 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Rose Reynolds. He was a retired electrical contractor. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Betty H. Reynolds; a son and daughter-in-law, Val E. Reynolds Jr. and his wife, Jackie of Morgantown, West Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law, Rena Lynn and Brady Taylor of Naples, FL and Gwynn and Joe Horton Jr

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Lawson Mrs. Grace Lawson, age 85, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2005. She was born on February 17, 1920 in Jasper, Georgia to the late Thomas and Sarah Cox. She was a retired bookkeeper. Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her husbands, Virgil Greeson and Pete Lawson. Surviving are her step-son, Lamar Lawson of Virginia; a step-daughter and her husband, Nancy and Ray Blanton of Morrow, GA; nephews, Al and Debbi Cox of Hampton, Harold Cox of Atlanta and

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Craig Mrs. Ruth Craig, age 71, of Hiram, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. She was born on May 31, 1933 in Gordon Co., Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Hiram. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde A. Craig. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Tony Craig of Hiram, Greg and Lynn Craig of Dallas and Avery and Betty Craig of Hiram; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Mike McCasland of Macon, GA and Shei

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Griffin Mr. Thomas “Foots” Griffin, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2005. He was born on May 28, 1936 in Dallas to the late Clinton and Inez Cooper Griffin. Surviving are his nephews, Richard Griffin, Allen Griffin and David Griffin, all of Dallas and Roger Griffin of Carrollton; a niece, Debra Morgan of Dallas. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. from New Hope Cemetery with Reverend Don Voyles officiating. Th

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Palmer Mrs. Jerri Cantrell Palmer, age 69, of Enterprise, AL, formerly of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2005. She was born on August 8, 1935 in Hiram to the late John William and Ruby Lorain Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathi Jane Palmer. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Glenn Morris Palmer; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Allen and Libby Palmer of Atlanta; a daughter and son-in-law, Toni Leigh Phillips and Jimmy Dean of A

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Raines Dr. Henry Alonzo Raines III, age 61, of Hiram, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2005. He was born on April 22, 1944 in Atlanta. He was a dentist and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert E. Lee. Surviving are his sons, Robert Joseph Raines of Washington D.C. and Nicholas Philip Raines of Powder Springs; a daughter, Emily Anne Raines of Powder Springs; his mother, Anne Osborne Lee of Smyrna; a brother and s

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Hobbs Mrs. Edwina Crowe Hobbs, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2005. She was born on October 7, 1933 in Mystic, GA to the late Jesse and Mildred Crowe. She was a retired accountant and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Marietta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Hobbs. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Patricia Hobbs of Dallas and Steve and Angie Hobbs of Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Annel

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Leverenz Mrs. Chona Lynne Leverenz, age 67, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2005. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 15, 1937. Surviving are her sons, Thomas Charles (Chuck) Roehm of Hiram and Eddie Roehm of Anchorage, Alaska. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Open Bible Tabernacle in Marietta with Pastor Eugene Holder officiating. The body was cremated. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA in charge of arrangements

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Rosselot Mr. Daniel Bruce Rosselot, age 65, of Douglasville, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2005. He was born on January 14, 1940 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Ralph and Carrie Rosselot. He was a retired meat cutter for Ingles and an Army veteran. Surviving are his sister, Janice Creed of Glen Burnie, Maryland; nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. from Paulding Memorial Gardens in Hiram with Reverend Clint A

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Holdridge Mr. Horace Olen Holdridge, age 76, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2005. He was born on May 8, 1929 in Carroll Co. to the late Herbert and Cora King Holdridge. He retired as an inspector with General Motors after 35 years of service and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Holdridge was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Marilyn Head Holdridge. Surviving are his daughters and sons-

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Parson Mrs. Emogene Shipp Parson, age 71, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2005. She was born on July 26, 1933 in Cobb Co. to the late William J. and Pearl Mitchell Purser. She was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 27 years, Bobby L. Parson; sons and daughter-in-law, John W. Shipp Jr. of Hiram, Robert and Beth Parson of Hiram and Kenneth Parson of Hiram; daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne Shipp and Alan P

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Rakestraw Mrs. Myrtice Croker Rakestraw, age 83, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2005. She was born on September 1, 1921 in Hiram to the late William Edwin and Alice Moon Croker. She was a retired nurse and a member of New Harmony Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Grady C. Rakestraw and Gilbert L. Sedam. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Lowell G. Rakestraw of Hiram and Wendell O. (Bee) and Linda Rakestraw

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Burns Mr. Jason Charles Burns, age 31, of Douglasville, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005. He was born on January 14, 1974 in Monroe, Michigan to Richard C. and Brenda Ellison Burns. He was a member of Christ Freedom Church and a 1992 graduate of McEachern High School. Surviving are his wife, Hayley Burns; his parents, Richard C. and Brenda Ellison Burns of Powder Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard James and Lisa Burns of Powder Springs and Steven

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Hudgins Mary Ann Hudgins, age 81, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2005. She was born on January 29, 1924 in Lithia Springs to the late George and Emma Shaw. She was retired from Lewis Sales and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hudgins and her sister, Huie Nova Fletcher. Surviving are her nieces and nephews, Charles Hunt, Andy Hunt, Lewis Brown, Bill Reeves, Wendy Eison, Candy Eison, Crystal Taylor and Heather P

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Johnson Mrs. Emily Jean Johnson, age 83, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2005. She was born in Czechoslovakia on July 29, 1921. She was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are her son, Gary Johnson of Cleveland, TN; a daughter and son-in-law, Lavada and Janez Zabnikar of Hiram, GA; a brother, Bill Kozar of Dearborn, Michigan; 6 grandchildren. No services are planned. The body has been cremated. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA in charge of arran

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Urbantas Miss Brigita Theresa Urbantas, age 14, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2005. She was born on July 25, 1990 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Richard George and Aldona Maria Urbantas. She was a student at Lassiter High School in Marietta and was of the Catholic Faith. Surviving are her parents, Richard George Urbantas of Marietta and Aldona Maria Urbantas of Dallas, GA; a brother, Justin Vytas Urbantas of Dallas, GA; grandparents, Stanley and

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Twilley Mr. William Edward “Bill” Twilley, age 89, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, April, 9, 2005. He was born on September 11, 1915 in Fort Payne, Alabama to the late William Rufus and Miranda King Twilley. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Narroway Baptist Church. He ran Twilley’s store in Burnt Hickory for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lance Twilley and his sisters, Ann McAdams, Lesta Thomason and Alma Brown. Sur

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Fletcher Mrs. Huie Nova Shaw Fletcher, age 87, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2005. She was born on August 17, 1917 in Lithia Springs to the late George and Emma Shaw. She was a retired inspector with Hormel Meats. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Marcus Fletcher and her siblings, Charlsie Eison and Shirley Kirkland. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Linda Fletcher of Hiram; a daughter, Janet Reeves of Hiram; a sister

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Wilkins Mr. Richard Allen Wilkins, age 54, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2005. He was born on July 29, 1950 in Atlanta to Winoma Wilkins and the late George Allen Wilkins. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Linda Wilkins; sons, David Allen Wilkins and Ryan Mitchell Altman, both of Dallas; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Paul Lyons of Villa Rica; his mother, Winoma June Wilkins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Sandy Wilkins of Powder S

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Coker Mr. Samuel Fred Coker, age 55, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2005 in Port Allen, LA. He was born on January 2, 1950 in Atlanta, GA. Surviving are his mother and father, Fred and Virginia Coker of Mableton, GA. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from Clark Funeral Home in Hiram with Reverend Andy Turner officiating. The interment will follow in Georgia Memorial Park Cemeter

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Callihan Mr. Ronald D. “Ronnie” Callihan, age 47, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2005. He was born on September 6, 1957 in Flatwoods, Kentucky to Gene Callihan and the late Vivian Callihan. He was the Vice President of Shady Vent Aluminum, Inc. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Callihan, his step-mother, Jean Callihan, his grandmother, Oma Cunningham, nephews, Lee Lee Johnson and Hunter Callihan, his father and mother-in-law, Horace and Diane Gul

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Johnson Mrs. Julia Johnson, age 72, of Concord, GA, formerly of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2005. She was born on June 19, 1932 to the late William and Pauline McConnell. She was a homemaker and of the United Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert “Gil” Austin Johnson and her daughter, Janet Johnson Cole. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Lamar and Greta Johnson of Thomaston, GA, Rev. Larry and Dorine Johns