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Lee Unie Bradburn, age 88, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2011. She was born on June 1, 1923, in Dallas, Ga, to the late William and Essie Griffith. Mrs. Bradburn retired from Simpson Senco Manufacturing after 45 years of service. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, William & Deborah Morton of Dallas; grandchildren, William Morton, JR, of Dallas, Ronda & Karry Whitlow of Dallas, and Gregory Morton of Dallas; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 11 a.m., from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Reve

Patricia Caruso, age 85, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. She was born on October 7, 1925, in London, England, to the late John and Elizabeth Chown. Mrs. Caruso was a member of Holy Family Parish in Luzerne, PA. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Brian & Jean Caruso, of Swoyersville, PA; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara & Ronald Ptashinski of Dallas, P.A., Patricia Akers & Tom Tomlinson of Naples, Fl, Debra & Robert Williams of Birmingham, AL, and Michelle & Joseph Revit of Powder Springs; brother and sister-in-law, John & Jo

Joey Ruff, age 50, of Dallas passed from this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. He was born on March 2, 1961 to Hoyt E. Ruff and Shelva Jones Ruff in Dallas, GA. Joey was a mechanic with Priest Automotive in Dallas, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace and Isabell Ruff, Florence Jones Lambert, Dixie Jones and J. Henry Henderson and his brother, Mitchell Wayne Ruff. Joey is survived by his parents, Hoyt and Harriet Henderson Ruff and Shelva Ballard and Thomas Renfroe. He is also survived by his son, Joseph Hoyt Ruff of Knoxville, TN and his brothers, Wesley Ruff and P

Bill DeWitt, age 79, of Acworth, GA (Paulding County), passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born in Ravenna, MI, on April 12, 1932, the son of Helen DeWitt and the late, William Andrew DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a mechanical engineer for APV and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Luz Maria DeWitt; children, Wilson & Luz Cristina DeWitt of Acworth, GA and Claudia & Joe Desrosiers of Dallas, GA; mother, Helen DeWitt of Coopersville, MI; sister, Sandra & Jerry Eisen of Coopersville, M

Gloria Ann Sorrells Wade, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011. She was born February 20, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, Edward Ray Sorrells, Sr. and mother, Ruby Jeannette Mooney. She was retired from Standard Press, after 32 years, as a shipping clerk. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Lori & Tim Martin of Hiram, GA; sisters, Joyce Sorrells of Dallas, GA, Edwina Andrews of Canton, GA and Dolores Humphries of Dallas, GA; adopted sister, Lorene Thomason of Dallas, GA; special friend, James Camp of Winston, GA; gra

Kenneth Cole, age 66, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was born on May 28, 1945, in Sycamore, AL, to the late Tommy and Mildred Cole. Mr. Cole was employed at Mableton Wholesale Warehouse for over 20 years. Survivors include, sister, Dorothy Tumey of Dallas; uncles and aunts, Charles & Betty Johnson of Dallas, and Harry & Donna Johnson of Hiram; first cousins, Cindy Johnson of Dallas, Gail Johnson of Dallas, Sheila Johnson of Dallas, John Johnson of Dallas, Tommy Johnson of Dallas, and Patricia Johnson of Dallas; niece, Tara & Brad Webb of Dallas; nephew, Zachary T

Harold Benton, age 78, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011. He was born on December 15, 1932, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Raymond Tyson and Jewell Benton. Mr. Benton was a United States Army Veteran and retired from Nix Miller Metal Fabrication with over 30 years of service. He was a member of Floyd Road Baptist Church. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, Scott & Randi Benton of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & David Bright of Buchanan; sisters, Louise Davis of Villa Rica, and Virginia Bearden of Palmetto; four grandchildren, several nieces and n

Thomas Dempsey Ellis, age 68, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Marietta, GA, to the late Everett & Thelma Ellis, and was preceded in death by his brother, Lautt Ellis, and sister, Juanita Kuenneke. Mr. Ellis was a United States Coast Guard Veteran. He retired from IBM as a computer analyst after 30 years of service. Mr. Ellis attended Elizabeth School and Sprayberry High School, both in Marietta. Survivors include, wife of 50 years, Delores Ellis of Dallas; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy Ellis of Dallas, Zina & Scott Co

Loretta Marlene Lawson, age 41, of Hiram, GA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. She was born in Dallas, GA, May 8, 1970, and was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Maurice Lawson. Ms. Lawson worked for Shaw Industries in quality control. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Jesse & Amanda Allgood of Hiram, GA, James Allgood of Hiram, GA and Joshua Allgood of Hiram, GA; mother, Andrea Doris Barnes of Hiram, GA; sisters & brother-in-law, Tammy Lytle of Villa Rica, GA, Missy & Tim Kuykendall of Woodstock, GA, Barbara Lawson of Hiram, GA, and Cindi Dunleav

Ray Lee Glass, age 68, of Decatur, GA, formerly of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011. He was born March 5, 1943, in Dallas, GA, the son of Odessia Lee Glass and the late, Rufus Glass. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elease Pierce Glass. Mr. Glass was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was retired from the Internal Revenue Service as an electrician and was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Christopher R. Glass of Decatur, GA; daughter, Angela Hardy of Atlanta, GA; mother, Odessia Lee Glass of Dallas, GA; brothers &

Melva Lauer, age 52, of Hiram, GA, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. She was born July 28, 1959, in Normangee, TX. Mrs. Lauer worked as a customer service representative. Survivors include her husband, Steven Lauer; sons, James Vaughn of Michigan and Christopher Vaughn of Georgia; daughters, Amber Cross of Dallas, GA, Kimber Herbeth of Lithia Springs, GA, and Amy Lauer of Hiram, GA; step-father, Clemath Doyal; brothers, Clemath Doyal, Jr. of Pitkin, LA, Dewayne Doyal of Louisiana, and Dusty Doyal of Pitkin, LA; sister, Sharon Dobson of Henderson, NC; and five grandchildren.

Howard Frost, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2011. He was born October 16, 1948, in Abbeville County, SC, and was preceded in death by his parents, Clark Alexander Frost & Ethel Inez Frost and his sister, Juanita Ellis. Mr. Frost was a Vietnam veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked for National Environmental Audit Services as a project manager and attended Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Elizabeth Frost; son & daughter-in-law, William & Carrie Frost of Easley, SC; daughter, Haven Bailey of South Carolina; step-son, Carl

James Thomas “Bubba” Moore, age 39, of Villa Rica, GA (Paulding County), passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born in Talladega, AL, December 6, 1971, the son of Deanie Moore and the late, Herbert Thomas Moore. Mr. Moore was the owner of South Paulding Automotive. He was a member of Life Point Ministries in Douglasville. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Dingman Moore; son, Jordan James Moore of Villa Rica, GA; mother, Deanie Moore of Talladega, AL; sisters, Kimberly Dean Kuydendoll of Villa Rica, GA and Amy Marie Moore of Winston, GA; uncles, Reverend Harless Haynes of Ann

Harold D. Buford age 83 of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, October 23, 1927, to the late Joseph Butler Buford and Alma Aiken Buford. Mr. Buford was retired from John Bleakley Auto Parts and a member of Unity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Grace Hazel Buford of Dallas; daughter Marcia Ann Buford of Dallas; sisters Betty and her husband Eddy Webster; Susie and her husband Charlie Cantrell; Barbara Ann and her husband Bobby Hendrix all of Dallas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 11am from Clark

Jeff Keaton, age 41, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 20, 1970, to Harold Keaton and the late, Betty Walter Keaton. Mr. Keaton worked for Grace Concrete Cutting. He loved his children and having fun with them, and swimming and fishing. Survivors include his son, Noah Keaton of Temple; daughter, Gracee Keaton of Temple; father, Harold Keaton of Temple; brother, Rodney Keaton of Powder Springs; sister, Vicki Jordan of Villa Rica; step-brother, Dustin Disharoon of Whitesburg; step-sister, Hallie Hooper of Temple; niece, Brandi Jone

Kylie Joyce McWilliams, infant daughter of Taylor McWilliams, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011. She was born in Austell, GA, August 7, 2011, and was preceded in death by great-grandmothers, Joyce Kemp and Elsie McWilliams. Survivors include her mother, Taylor McWilliams of Powder Springs, GA;father, Dave Alexander; grandparents, Tommy & Kathy McWilliams of Powder Springs, GA; great-grandparents, George & Christine McWilliams of Powder Springs, GA, and Thomas Kemp of Douglasville, GA; and aunts, Amanda Albritton of Powder Springs, GA, and Ashley Matthews of Douglasville, GA.

William Henry Harter, age 79, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011. He was born January 6, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey, to the late, William Henry Harter, Sr. and the late, Bertha Bower Harter. Mr. Harter was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Navy. He retired as a tractor trailer driver. Mr. Harter was a member of the Living Hope Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joan Broadwood Harter; daughter & son-in-law, Dianne Jean Murphy & husband, Bill of Acworth, GA; brother, Robert Harter of New Jersey; sist

On Saturday, August 6, 2011, Jimmy Donehoo, age 63, of Dallas, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long terminal illness. He was a highly respected and well-known drummer and antique car enthusiast. He retired from the City of Atlanta Water Department after 25 years of service. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our heartfelt thanks to Long Leaf Hospice. Survivors include, wife of 39 years, Brenda Donehoo of Dallas; daughter, Buffy Donehoo of Dallas; daughter and son-in-law, Tosha & Wayne Watson of Marietta; son, Mark Donehoo of Powder Springs; sist

Jessie Miller, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011. He was born on November 11, 1932, to the late Bryan and Beaulah Miller. Mr. Miller was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include, sisters, Dorothy Benson of Temple, and Jane Miller of Temple; former sister-in-law, Belle Miller Haley of Temple; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at 11 a.m., from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Arthur Justus, Reverend Philip Justus, and Reverend Larry Weaver officiating. Interment will follow in Unio

J.T. Cochran, age 89, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on January 5, 1922, in Dallas, GA, to the late Marshall and Addie Cochran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Belle Cochran; sisters, Nola Rakestraw and Hazel Rakestraw; brothers, Laymon Cochran and Loyd Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a United States Army Veteran of World War II, and retired after 36 years with the City of Dallas Maintenance Department as a utility superintendent. Survivors include, son and daughter-in-law, T.C. & Joan Cochran of Centre, Al; daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie &am

Dorothy Laperle, age 79, of Acworth ( Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. She was born on October 15, 1931, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late Victor and Loretta Marquis, and was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Laperle. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Victoria & Gary Jackson of Acworth; granddaughter, Cirene Jackson of Acworth, great-grandchild, Jaylen Davis of Acworth; several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 1 p.m. from Clark Funeral home with Reverend Father Adrian Pleus officiating. Interm

Wayne Strickland, age 57, of Powder Springs (Paulding County), passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on December 5, 1953, in Alamogordo, NM, and was preceded in death by his father, Donald Ray Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a veteran of the United States Air Force, employed at Atlantic Steel where he worked in maintenance for over 17 years, and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Mandy & Alex Hubbard of Cartersville; mother, Mary Strickland of Powder Springs; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie & Mike Henson of Dallas; grandson, Co

Mary Edna Hill, age 70, of Hiram passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born on October 17, 1940. Mary retired from Cobb Hospital where she worked as a nurse and was a member of Martinsville Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Marcus Daniel McGouirk. Survivors include her husband, Gary Hill, her mother, Dorothy McGouirk Champion of Austell, sons, Tommy Brookshire and Ceci Robbins of Peachtree City, GA and Mike Brookshire of Douglasville, GA; a daughter, Dottie and Rusty Parker of Cumming, GA; step-daughters, Loretta and James Carroll of Lith

Danny Fuller, age 44, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born in Marietta, GA, September 28, 1966, to Jerry Riley Fuller and the late, Winnell Scoggins Fuller. Mr. Fuller was a roofer for Lovett Roofing. He was a member of Cochran Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Pam Streetman Fuller; son, Cody Daniel Fuller of Dallas, GA; daughters, Courtney Fuller of Dallas, GA, Carrie Fuller of Dallas, GA and Melissa Fuller of Temple, GA; father, Jerry Riley Fuller of Douglasville, GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Janet & Lonnie Reynolds of Alabama, Cath

Louise Hawthorne, age 67, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Austell, GA, to the late Joseph and Cora Richards, and was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Richards. Mrs. Hawthorne retired from Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where she worked as a Monitor Technician on the Heart Floor for 33 years and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John Hawthorne of Dallas; son, Russell & Emberly Davis of Dallas; two nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at