Clark Funeral Home

Robert Lee Autry, age 94, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010. He was born on October 27, 1915, in Pauls Valley, OK, to the late William and Cora Autry. Mr. Autry was an United States Army Veteran. Survivors are his wife of 67 years, Mattie Autry of Dallas; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Dale Autry of Missouri, and Frank & Karen Autry of Mississippi; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2010, at 11 a.m., from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Lloyd Latham officiating. Interment w

Gail Yarbrough, age 59, of Douglasville (Paulding Co.), passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010. She was born on January 2, 1951, in Atlanta, GA, to the late James and Willie Mae Gann, and was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Smith. Mrs. Yarbrough was a member of Bethany Christian Church and was self-employed as a hairdresser at Hair Connection in New Georgia. Survivors include, husband of 22 years, Steve Yarbrough of Douglasville; son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne & Barbara Smith of Dallas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean & Sandra Gann of Dallas; Darrell & Kim Gann of Dou

Ray Culberson, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He was born in Etowah, TN, March 23, 1940, to the late, James Richard Culberson and the late, Mary Elizabeth Vaughn Culberson. Mr. Culberson was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Anna Jean Daniel Culberson; sons & daughters-in-law, Ray & Debra Culberson of Newnan, GA and Mark & Katie Culberson of Hiram, GA; daughters & sons-in-law, Connie & Deene Sanders of Marietta, GA and Cyndi & Robert Coleman of Tallapoosa, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Amos Culberson

Eloise C. Dowdy, age 89, of Stockbridge, GA, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010. The daughter of the late, Seaborn Wright Jones, Sr. and the late, Alice Josephine McCoy Jones, she was born March 31, 1921, in Lithonia, GA. She worked for Mead Products for 20 years. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Gail Dowdy of Powder Springs, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Bobby & Jean Jones of Snellville, GA; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 1, 2010, at 2:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home. Interment will f

Stony Willis Cohran, age 42, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on May 13, 1968, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Cohran. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Denise Cohran of Dallas; sons, Sean Cohran of Dallas, Josh Cohran of Marietta, and John Ewing, Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Kristy Cohran of Sarasota, FL; mother, Nora Lewis of Powder Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ricky Cohran of Hartwell, GA, James Cohran of Marietta, Ben Beasley of Marietta, Terry & Teresa Ellerbee of Acworth, and Jerry & Cindy Ellerbee of Eaton

Roy Mayfield Hunton, SR, age 56, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on June 12, 1954, in Kennesaw, GA, to the late Mayfield and Frances Hunton. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Hunton of Dallas; son, Roy Mayfield, JR. of Bremen; daughter, Holly Morrow of Dallas; brothers and sister-in-law, Randy & Brenda Hunton of Carrollton, and Terri Wayne Hunton of GA; sisters, Ethel Mae Chastain of Taylorsville, and Dianne Mallory of Carrollton; mother-in-law, Judy Vaughn of Dallas; five grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. The body was cremated. No services

David Big D England, age 48, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on June 4, 1962, in Knoxville, TN, to the late Theron and Margaret England, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Danielle England. Mr. England was a member of Sons of American Legion Post 111, a member of Legion Riders 111, and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Survivors include his wife, Pam England of Dallas; son, David Wayne England, JR. of Dallas; daughters, Alyssa Brooke Tatum of Dallas, and Ciarra Rose Tatum of Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra & Douglas Bergeron of

Edna F. Bell, age 83, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was born in Cobb County, April 13, 1927, and was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Flora Florence; her husband, Doyle Bell; and a son, Frank Bell. Mrs. Bell was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she was the pianist for many years. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Mike & Marva Bell of Carrollton, GA and Tim & Lynn Bell of Dallas, GA; daughters & son-in-law, Susan Bell of Powder Springs, GA and Pam & Mike Emerson of Bishop, GA; brothers & si

James Ralph Temple, Jr. age 56 of Hiram, Ga., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was born March 14, 1954 in Aiken, SC, son of James Ralph Temple and the late, Betty Jean Ard, and was preceded in death by his wife, Dee Temple. Mr. Temple was a welder and was employed for Bankhead Welding. Survived by son, Mackie Temple & his wife, Sara of Hiram, GA; daughter, Darlene Stephens & her husband, James of Powder Springs, GA; father, James Ralph Temple, SR. of Smyrna, GA; brothers, Eric Temple & his wife, Pam of Dallas, GA, Eddie Race of Dallas, GA, Eddie Temple of Griffin, GA, Hal

Joey Tawney, age 18, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on November 19, 1991. Joey was a student at Paulding County High School and attended West Ridge Church. Survivors include his father, Glenn Tawney of Gainesville; his mother & step-father, Audrey & Brandon Moyers of Dallas, GA; sisters, Chelsea Moyers of Dallas, GA, Sara Grace Moyers of Dallas, GA, and Elena Tawney of Gainesville, GA; grandparents, Barbara Tawney of Gainesville, GA, Joe & Alberta Kubina of Dallas, GA, and Larry & Donna Moyers of Fayetteville, G

Evelyn Hendrick Shipp, age 93, of Hiram, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010. She was born on September 13, 1916, to the late Herschel and Kattie Lou Hendrick, and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Dorsey. Ms. Shipp was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and an honorary member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include, son, Dale Shipp of Hiram; daughter, Jane Brown of Hiram; brother, James Hendrick of Callahan, FL; sisters and brother-in-law, Evabee & Gene Newman of Hiram, and Bobby Lee of Dallas; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, six great-great-gra

James Bryan Reece, age 46, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010. He was born in Marietta, GA, June 4, 1964, to June Gibson Reece and the late, James Anderson Reece. He was preceded in death by his brother, Travis Reece and his sister, Sherry Lynn Reece. Mr. Reece was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother, June Reece of Dallas, GA; aunts and uncles, Beatrice & Curtis Green of Bremen, GA, Brenda Johnston of Dallas, GA, and Donald & Linda Gibson of Locust Grove, GA; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Sunday, July 11, 2010, at 2:0

Rudolf Baumann, age 84, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was born in New York City, July 28, 1925, and was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Emilie Baumann, and his wife, Irene Ann Baumann. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Baumann was a Corporal in the U. S. Marine Corp. He was retired as a letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service after 20 years of service. Survivors include his daughter & son-in-law, Gail & Thomas Hazelton of Hiram, GA; brother, Fred Baumann of New York; grandchildren, Jodi Davis, Jayme Heinemann, and Jason Weber; great-gra

Patrick Damon McLendon, age 33, of Austell, passed away on July 1, 2010. He was born on March 17, 1977, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ruth McLendon. Survivors include wife, Kasrandra McLendon of Austell; sons, Jon-Patrick McLendon and Mason Davis; daughter, Savannah McLendon; father, Johnnie McLendon of Douglasville; brother, Derrick McLendon of Douglasville; grandmother, Rebecca Hillhouse of Douglasville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 2 p.m., from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Don Rackley officiating. Interment will fo

Christopher Blake Waters, age 17, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010. He was born on July 15, 1992, in Albany, GA. Blake was a 2010 graduate from Hiram High School. Survivors include, father, Chris Jule Waters of Hiram; mother, Kimberley Johnson of Cedartown; sisters; Jessica Waters of Hiram, and Lacey Waters of Cedartown; grandparents, Linda & Larry Brown of Cedartown. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 7 p.m., from Clark Funeral Home, with Brother Jason Tarbush officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 p.m. u

Myrna Crockett Whitten, age 81, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was born April 21, 1929, in New Gloucester, Maine, and was preceded in death by, her parents, Norris & Maude Crockett; husband, Preston Bryant Whitten, Sr.; and a son, Chandler Bryant Whitten. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Preston Bryant Whitten, Jr. & Melissa Fowler of Dallas, GA; daughters, Lynda Willis & T. J. VanWagner of Powder Springs, GA, and Pamela & Larry Kropff of Powder Springs, GA; sister, Marilyn Bradbury of Hollis,

Tracy Lynn Cooper Russell, passes on June 11, 2010. Tracy Russell, homemaker and mother of two, a son, Brandon Russell, age 15, and daughter, (Bre Bre) BreAnna Williamson, age 2-1/2 of Villa Rica. She is also survived by fiancé, Wesley Williamson of Villa Rica; former husband and friend, Brett Russell; mother, Mary Cooper of Carrollton, GA; brothers, Tony Bowers & Troy Cooper of Vincennes, Indiana, Bobbie Cooper JR of Hiram, and Jay & Tracy Cooper of Carrollton, GA; two uncles, John & Margaret Cooper of Fayetteville, GA, and Ralph (Sonny) & Bonnie Cooper of Vincennes, India

Roy Buck Mullins, age 61, of Rockmart, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010. He was born on April 24, 1949, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Roy and Estelle Mullins, and was preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Mullins. Survivors include, wife, Frances Mullins of Rockmart; daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Jimmy Miller of Dahlonega; brother, Barry Mullins of Temple; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lander & Gene Shelton of Douglasville, and Juanita & David Crawford of Temple; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild; nephews, Frankie & Dwayne Shelton, great-nephew, Zachary Shelt

Tammie Dale Smith, age 46, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. She was born on October 20, 1963, in Marietta, GA, and was preceded in death by her father, James Smith, maternal grandparents, Dewey and Ruby Rackley, and paternal grandparents, Frank and Ruby Smith. Ms. Smith was a member of New Hope First Baptist Church. Survivors include, mother, Ada Rackley Smith of Dallas; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 3 p.m. from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Don Voyles and Reverend Durwood Perry officiating

Larry Lloyd Harmon, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. He was born, July 12, 1939 in South Carolina, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd & Juanita Rawls Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Judith Harmon; daughters & son-in-law, Paige Harmon of Dallas, GA and Kristin & John Faber of Dallas, GA; sister & brother-in-law, Marilyn & Al Threewitts of Lumberton, SC; grandchildren, Jarrett Faber, Quincy Faber, and Spencer Faber. A memorial service will be Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at 5:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, wi

Ricky Alan Hardy age 46 of Dallas, passed away Saturday June 12, 2010, He was born December 29, 1963 in Dallas, Ga., son of the late William Robert Hardy and Margaret Dean Hardy. Ricky was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a Service Tech for Heritage Propane he also enjoyed Drywall work and loved Mudd Boggin. Survived by son Dustin Alan and his wife Marci Hardy, Dallas, son Richard Craig Hardy, Dallas, sister Connie and her husband Lee Waller, Villa Rica, sister Karen Thomason,Marietta, brother Joel and his wife Shirley Hardy, Dallas, brother Tommy Hardy, Dallas, brother Robbie and

Deana Renee Bonds Flanagan, age 35, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010. She was born, September 20, 1974, in Cobb County, and was preceded in death by her father, Shelton Bonds and step-father, Johnny C. Reece. Deana was a sales clerk for B & B Country Store in Hiram and was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Michael Flanagan of Hiram, GA; daughter, Savannah Renee Flanagan of Hiram, GA; mother, Jackie Reece of Hiram, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Steven & Conda Bonds of Dallas, GA; and grandmother, Edna Boswell of Anniston, AL.

Vernon F. Siskey, SR, age 83, of Rockmart (Paulding County), passed away on Saturday, June 05, 2010. Mr. Siskey was born on December 23, 1926, in Hampton, GA, to the late Archie & Jessie Siskey. Mr. Siskey was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy, retired from Lockheed Martin with 36 years of service, and was a member of Saint Joes Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Siskey of Rockmart; sons and daughter-in-law, Vernon Siskey JR of Yorkville, and Bill & Martha Siskey of Yorkville; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa & Jerry

Ruth Wright Bagby, age 88, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010. She was born December 20, 1921, in Carroll County, the daughter of Fred and Annie Lou Wright. She was raised in Paulding County and graduated from Dallas High School in 1939. She married her childhood sweetheart, George T. Bagby (former State Representative & Statesman), on April 7, 1940 and they were married for 51 years. Ruth was a licensed Practical Nurse and worked for Dr. Thomas Taylor and at Douglas County Hospital for several years. She learned the income tax preparation business while working in her h

Lionel Warren, age 90, of Powder Springs, passed away on May 29, 2010. He was born on April 29, 1920, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Noah and Jerome Warren, and was preceded in death by his first wife of 62 years, Georgia Warren. Mr. Warren was veteran of the United States Air Force and served in World War II. Survivors are his wife of 4 years, Mary Hollis Steely Warren; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen & Elizabeth Warren of Powder Springs, and John & Lynda Steely of Dallas; daughters and sons-in-law, Jeri & Edwin Colvin of Snellville, and Judy & Ron King of Douglasville; ei