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Infant Isabella Hanah Joseph, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. She is survived by her parents, Gerni & Myrlande Joseph of Dallas, GA; brothers, Isaiah Joseph, Isaac Joseph, Israel Joseph, Ismaiah Joseph, Issachar Joseph and Ismachiah Joseph all of Dallas, GA; grandparents, Odilon & Violette Bienaime of Miami, FL and Magis & Marie Joseph of Miami, FL. Graveside services will be Sunday, May 30, 2010, at 2:00 PM, from Peaceful Meadows Memorial Cemetery, with Bishop Clarence Harris officiating. The family will receive friends at Clark Funeral Home on Sunday, May 30, 2010, from

John Henry Donachie, age 85, of Hiram, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. He was born in Kingston, PA, June 19, 1924, and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Elizabeth Donachie and his wife, Barbara Ann Donachie. Mr. Donachie was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law, David & Connie Donachie of Hiram, GA; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The body was cremated. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Clark Funeral Home, Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (ww

Peggy Ann Sheets, age 65, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010. She was born May 30, 1944, in Mountain City, TN, to the late, John & Mollie Horne. Mrs. Sheets was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Mountain City, TN. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Sheets; sons & daughters-in-law, Charles E. & Lisa Sheets of Bremen, GA and Steven & Jennifer Sheets of Dallas, GA; brothers & sisters-in-law, Junior & Wanda Horne of Aberdeen, MD and David & Myrtle Horne of Elkins, NC; sisters & brothers-in-law, France

Patricia Ann Matthews, age 62, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. She was born in Birmingham, AL, December 8, 1947. She was a secretary for Jones-Day Law Firm, for 40 years. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Jeff & Kathy Matthews of Alabama; daughter, Kacey Matthews of Hiram, GA; and father, John Franklin Townley. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 21, 2010, at 5:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Don Rackley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 PM until the service time.

Carolyn Louise Bryant, age 73, of Dallas, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. She was born January 17, 1937, in Glendale, CA, was preceded in death by her parents, Paul & Cerice Reindl; husband, Orlis Cleo Bryant; and daughter, Marjorie Jean Dahill. She was a homemaker and a member of Community Lutheran Church in California. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Harry Paul Dahill & wife, Shirley of West Sacremento, CA, Don & Bonnie Dahill of O’Brian, OR, Michael & Jeanne Dahill of West Sacremento, CA and Jerry & Cathleen Dahill of Dallas, GA; daugh

Bill Gable, age 78, of Hiram, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010. He was born June 13, 1931, in Atlanta, GA, and was preceded in death by his parents, William Rudolph Gable & Florence Virginia Gable and a daughter, Charlotte Gable. Mr. Gable was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from Lockheed Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL, after working 20 years as an engineer. Mr. Gable was a member of the West Metro Church of God in Douglasville. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Margaret Arlene Gable; sons & daughters-in-law, Blaine & Teresa Gable of

Dee Temple, age 56, of Hiram, GA, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born in Aiken, SC, July 17, 1953, to the late Alton & Pearl Sheppard. Mrs. Temple worked for Alpha Products in inventory control. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, James Ralph Temple, Jr.; son & daughter-in-law, Mackie & Sara Temple of Dallas, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Darlene & James Stephens of Powder Springs, GA; grandchildren, Cate Temple, Wyatt Temple and Trenton Stephens. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 2:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend

Audrey M. Austin, age 67, life resident of Paulding County, passed away on May 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Denny Key Austin; mother, Thelma Clark Ash; and husband, Roy M. Austin. Survivors include, children, Nick & (Tammy) Austin of Rockmart, GA, (Kent) & Jennifer Austin Jones of Collinsville, AL, (Matt) & Lorri Austin Craft of Dallas, GA; bother and sister-in-law, Bill & Harriett Ash of Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jill & Larry Allen of Cleveland, GA, Mary & David Derrick of Fruithurst, AL, and Melva & Larry Emory of Villa Rica, GA;

Matt Deal, age 38, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was born March 28, 1972 in Statesboro, GA, the son of Becky Deal and the late, Richard Merrill Deal. Mr. Deal worked for Industrial Service Group of GA, Inc. He was a member of Fortified Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Becky Deal of Macon, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Brannon & Michelle Deal of Dallas, GA; and sister & brother-in-law, Starr & David Crist of Scottsdale, AR. Funeral services will be Friday, May 14, 2010, at 11:00 AM, from Fortified Hills Baptist Church with

Cynthia Denise (Eckard) Babecka, age 44, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. The daughter of Gene & Kay Eckard, she was born November 21, 1965 in Atlanta, GA. She was a home schooling Mom and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Bob Babecka; children, Joan Kaylynn Babecka, Deborah Susan Babecka, Joseph Albert Babecka, Thomas Karol Babecka, Cynthia Ann Babecka, and Margaret Mary Babecka, all of Powder Springs, GA; parents, Gene & Kay Eckard of Douglasville, GA; brother, Lynn Eckard of Gainesville, GA; nieces, nephe

Alvin Roy Stroup, age 78, of Dallas, GA (formerly of Marietta), passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. He was born in Marietta, GA, May 21, 1931, to the late, Roy Russell Stroup & Julia Stroup. Mr. Stroup was a builder for 30 years and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Marietta. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Stroup; sons & daughters-in-law, Monte & Debbie Stroup of Rockmart, GA and Terry & Angelia Stroup of Dallas, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Shelia & Greg Lawrence of High Springs, FL; brother & sister-in-law, Narvel & June Str

Mary Jeanette Atcheson, age 80, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010. She was born October 17, 1929 in Paulding County and was preceded in death by her parents, James Washington Meeks & Josie Johnson Meeks and sister, Clara Mae Locklear. Mrs. Atcheson worked for 33 years as a power machine operator in the sewing industry. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William Clay Atcheson; brother, Billy Joe Meeks of Tallapoosa, GA; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 13, 2010, at 3:00 PM, from Mt. Olive

Leonard Lyle Rehard, Sr. age 71 of Dallas, passed away May 7, 2010, He was born June 20, 1938 in Bell, California, son of the late Phillip Leonard Rehard and Geneviene Ayers Rehard McBee. He retired from Chevron Oil Refinery with 25 yrs service working both off shore and on shore drilling platforms. A US Marine veteran and attended Mirror Lake Baptist Church. Survived by his wife of 47 yrs, Aletha Schreiner Rehard, Dallas, Ga., Sons Leonard Rehard , Jr. Connecticut, Robert Dowell, Los Vegas, NV., Charles Dowell, Dallas, Ga., Brother Marion McBee, New Mexico, Sisters Darlene Rehard Ford , B

Jonathan Dalmond Dacy, age 29, of Rome, GA (formerly of Dallas, GA), passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010. He was born in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on March 27, 1981. Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Godwin Dacy; son, Remy Dalmond Dacy of Rome, GA; father & step-mother, Michael & Laura Dacy of Dallas, GA; mother, Terri Dacy of Indian Shores, FL; brother & sister-in-law, Michael Joseph Dacy & Cherie of Sugar Hill, GA; sister & brother-in-law, Kristin & Matthew Andrews of Arlington Heights, IL; step-brothers, Matthew Lee of Dallas, GA and Christopher Lee of Dall

Vivian Marie Landsperger, age 84, of Hammond, LA (formerly of Hiram, GA and Sutersville, PA), passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010. She was born September 26, 1925, in Old Stanton, PA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Raymond Miller & Bertha Lakin Miller, husband, Harold Raymond Landsperger and daughter, Sharon Lash. Mrs. Landsperger was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Larry & Deborah Landsperger of Hammond, LA; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will

Jim Tims, age 65, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, May 02, 2010. He was born on May 13, 1944, in San Diego, California, to the late Linnes & Barbara Tims. Mr. Tims retired after 20 years of service from the Atlanta Fire Department as a firefighter and was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Ginger Tims of Dallas; son and daughter-in-law, Randy & Jamie Tims of Dallas; daughters, Tami Tims of Las Vegas, and Teresa Tims of California; brother, Tim Tims of California; sisters, Barbara Graham of California, and Patti Hales of Louisiana; gra

Oma Jean Blankenship Wheeler, age 70, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010. She was born in Canton, GA, March 10, 1940, and was preceded in death by her parents, Preston Earl Blankenship & Alice Haney Blankenship, and husband, Jesse Edward Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was a homemaker and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Canton. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, Ken & Amanda Brown of Dallas, GA, Joe & Lea Wheeler of Dallas, GA, and Tim & Patty Wheeler of Dallas, GA; daughters & sons-in-law, April & Joe Davis of Silver Creek, GA, and P

Amelia Dawn Wallace, infant daughter of Kayla Dawn Lowe and Orvil Iven Wallace, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010. She was born January 28, 2010. Besides her parents, survivors include grandparents, Timothy Lowe, Trena Leonard, Howell & Miranda Nolte, Avis Wilson; great-grandparents, Sarah Elizabeth Lowe,Stanley and Onita Blankenship, Brenda Thomason; very special aunt, Susan Lowe Tordrut; uncles, Kyle Nolte, Chris Bishop, Shawn Hutchens, Frank Lowe, Joseph Lowe and Mac Lowe; aunts & uncles, Delmar & Martha Strange and Tim & Carolyn Chapple. A memorial service will

Rebecca Ann Stover, age 68, of Carrollton, GA, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010. The daughter of the late, Amos & Louise Lawrence, she was born October 16, 1941, in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Stover worked for Kroger in Douglasville and Hiram. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Hiram. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Marion Milton Stover; son & daughter-in-law, Rickey & Jenny Stover of Carrollton; daughter & son-in-law, Melody & Mike Carter of Powder Springs; brothers, Larry Lawrence of Senoia, Donnie Lawrence of McDonough and Richard Lawrence of Ri

Tony Mancel Davis, age 48, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010. He was born on April 19, 1961, in Austell, GA, to the late Jackie Mancel & Shirley Ann Davis. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Debra (Henderson) Davis of Dallas; son, Christopher Adam Davis of Dallas; and daughter Jessica Brooke Davis of Dallas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 3 p.m., from Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Richard Wilkens officiating. Interment will follow in Peaceful Meadows Memorial Cemetery. The family

Gregory “Darrell” Brackett, age 48, of Temple, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010. He was born on December 29, 1961, in Dallas, Ga., to the late Jack & Bessie Brackett, and was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Brackett. Mr. Brackett was self-employed and a member of First Baptist Church of Villa Rica. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Carole Brackett of Temple; daughters, Megan Leslie Brackett of Temple, and Abigail Daryl Brackett of Temple; brother, Steve Brackett of Dallas; and sister, Gwen Brackett of Rockmart. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Apri

Bonnie Hutcheson, age 52, of Temple, GA (Paulding County), passed away Monday, April 12, 2010. Mrs. Hutcheson was born Bonnie Sue Lathem on December 7, 1957. Her parents were the late, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Lathem, Sr. Bonnie was a member of Beulahland Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse, working at Cobb, Paulding, Douglas, and Redmond hospitals. Bonnie was preceded in death by her daughter, Becky, both parents and her in-laws. Survivors include her husband, Mike Hutcheson; son, & daughter-in-law, Matt & Kelly Hutcheson of Temple; daughter, Tiffany Hutcheson of Dalla

Derek Hyeon Marsten, age 22, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away April 8, 2010. He was born November 26, 1987 in Pusan City, South Korea. Derek was a member of Westridge Church. Survivors include his father & mother, John Marsten & Lori Rosen-Marsten of Powder Springs, GA; sister, Chelsea Marsten of Powder Springs, GA; grandmother, Jean Rosen, Dallas, GA; and grandmother, Nancy Marsten, Newport, NC. Memorial services will be held Monday, April 12, 2010 at 4pm from Westridge Church. Clark Funeral Home, Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (www.samclarkfuneralhome.com)

Marvin Curtis Gravett, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away April 6, 2010. Born in Paulding County, March 28, 1938, to the late Alfred Hiram Gravett and the late, Mattie Rose Lee Gravett. Mr. Gravett was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ruth Gravett; daughter, Cynthia Denise Gravett; brothers and sisters, Nora Henson, Lewis Gravett, James Gravett, Jody Gravett, Floyce Gravett, Rose Lee Harrell, Bill Gravett, L. D. Gravett, Alfred J. Gravett, and Carrie Gravett. Mr. Gravett worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation as an equipment operator. He was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist

Barbara Jean Prince, age 77, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. She was born August 25, 1932 in Benton, TN, to the late, Joseph A. Norwood and the late, Ethel Key Norwood. Her husband, William Albert Prince, Sr. and son, William Albert Prince, Jr. preceded her in death. Mrs. Prince was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law, Cindy & Jim Herman of Corona, CA and Carol & Richard Waters of Dallas, GA; brothers & sister-in-law, Spencer Norwood of Etowah, TN and Roger & Theresa Norwood of Benton, TN; sisters, Pat Kirkland of Delan