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Claude Tillman Byrd, JR, age 78, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born on March 22, 1930, in Chamblee, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude T. Byrd SR, and mother, Gaynell Ruth White. Mr. Byrd retired from the United States Air Force as Master Sergeant with 20 years of service and was a member of Light House Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include, his wife of 62 years, Lydia Jane Byrd of Dallas, sons and daughters-in-law, Michael & Jenney Byrd of Villa Rica, and Kenneth & Angel Byrd of Dallas; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia &

Duane Adkins Dickerson, age 45, of Powder Springs, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009. He was born on July 3, 1963, in Atlanta, GA. He worked in construction for 15 years and was of Baptist faith. Mr. Dickerson was preceded in death by his mother, Myra Faye Dickerson. Survivors include, his father, Ernest Doyle Dickerson of Powder Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Darrin & Wendy Dickerson of Dallas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doylaina & Bruce Lockridge of Douglasville, and Dorinda & Joel Williams of Savannah, GA; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services wi

Joyce Bishop Ridley, age 70, of Powder Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2009. She was born on September 5, 1938, in Marietta, to the late Robert & Essie Bishop. She was preceded in death by her grandchild, Ransom Tipton. Mrs. Ridley retired from Lockheed with 45 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Survivors include her son, Gary Ridley of Washington, DC; daughters, Cathy Robinson of Powder Springs, and Faith Tipton Smith of Waleska, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lamar & Emily Bishop of Marietta, Murl & Jane Bishop of Powder Sprin

Mae Belle Morris, age 82, of Buchanan, passed away on March 6, 2009. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Dawsonville, GA, to the late Alonzo & Lucy Sheffield. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, John Sorrells. Survivors include, son, Billy Sorrells of Burrton, KS; daughters and son-in-law, Linda Kirkland of Buchanan, and Dianne & Ferrell Henry of Bremen; 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009, at 2 p.m., from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Rodney W

Stanley Dean Abram, age 55, of Buckhannon, WV, formally of Dallas, GA, passed away on March 4, 2009. He was born on September 6, 1953, in Bloomington, IN, to the late Paul and Zola Abram. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Edward Abram. Mr. Abram worked in maintenance for 30 years and was of Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Abram of Buckhannon, WV; son, Jason Abram of Bloomington, IN, daughters and son-in-law, Jenee & Shane Trimble of Bloomington, IN and Sarah Abram of Buckhannon, WV; stepson, Scott & Tanya Hardy of Buckhannon, WV; stepdaughters, Pam

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Leonhard Sherry Ann Leonhard, age 70, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. She was born on January 10, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio to the late James Munnell and Beulah Theobald. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her son, Steven James Leonhard. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, George Edward Leonhard; her son, Michael Leonhard of Duluth, GA; her daughter and son-in-law, Ann & Jerry Fuller of P

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Birchfield Leonard Gentry Birchfield, age 84, of Centre, AL, formerly of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born on May 3, 1924 in Mitchell, N.C. to the late Charlie William and Martha Birchfield. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Powder Springs. Mr. Birchfield was a Navy veteran and was serving on the USS Pennsylvania battleship the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva

Connie Land, age 66, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born December 20, 1942, in New York City, to the late, Constantine & Amelia Helana Pacunski. Connie was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her son, Phillip Land of Dallas, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Gabrielle & Gene Reed of Eunice, LA; brother & sister-in-law, Joseph & Millie Pacunski of Port Orchard, WA; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 12:00 noon, from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, w

Cole Bardin Howe, infant son of Herbert K. & Ashley Grace Howe, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Herbert K. & Ashley Grace Howe of Douglasville (Paulding County); sister, Emma Grace Howe of Douglasville; grandparents, Kenneth & Anita Howe of Pell City, AL, Tammie Margoles of Dunwoody, GA, and Joe MacBeth of McDonough, GA; great-grandparents, Pat MacBeth of Davenport, Iowa and Phillip Townsend of Indiana. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 2:00 pm, from Clark Funeral Home, with Pastor Doug Crumbly officiating.

Maxcie Preston Collins, age 60, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was born January 28, 1949, in Orangeburg, SC, to the late, Alfred Leroy Collins, Sr. and the late, Lillie Mae Collins. Mr. Collins retired from the U. S. Navy after 23 years of service, and was a 2nd grade teacher at Roberts Elementary in Dallas. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Collins; sons & daughter-in-law, Max Preston Collins, Jr. & wife, Beth of Hiram and Stephen Ryan Collins of Great Lakes, IL; daughters & son-in-law, Michelle Colli

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Wickersham Thomas Edward Wickersham, age 42, of Dallas, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was born on March 30, 1966 in New Jersey. Mr. Wickersham was a switchman for CSX Railroad. He was preceded in death by his father, George Wickersham Sr. Survivors include his sons, Michael, Andrew, Tyler, Eric and Brett Wickersham, all of Dallas, GA; his mother, Kathleen “Kay” Cappello of Havre-De-Grace, Maryland; brothers, George Wickersham of Gloucester, New J

Pauline C. Teal, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009. She was born in Paulding County, September 30, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, Richard & Emma Carter, husband, James Clyde Teal, and sons, Darrell Teal and J. C. Teal. She was retired from Malbon Sewing Company as a seamstress. Survivors include her grandchildren, James T. Teal of Dallas, Vickie & Gary Weaver of Villa Rica, Frank Darrell Teal of Villa Rica, and Donna & Tracy Fennell of Dallas; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

John Beasley, age 63, of Rockmart, passed away on February 19, 2009. He was born on September 23, 1945, in Paulding County to the late Lorenzo and Clara Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a veteran of the United States Army and retired after 43 years as an Expediter from Lockheed. He was a member of the Greater Pentecostal Tabernacle of Atlanta. Survivors include his wife, Betty Beasley of Rockmart; sons and daughter-in-law, Effrem Beasley of Cartersville, and Adrian & Kerri Beasley of Hiram; daughters, Carmen Fulks & her special friend, Jeanette Knox of Stone Mountain, and Jocelyn Beas

Perry Grogan, age 69, of Dallas, passed away on February 20, 2009. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Dallas, GA, to the late Clyde and Nellie Grogan. Mr. Grogan was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Anita Grogan; children, Cindy & Terry Garrett of Dallas, Michael Grogan of Dallas, Melissa & Kent Standridge of Dallas and Robin & Tom O’Rourke of Palm Coast, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Gail & C.L. Poole of Dallas. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 2 p.m., from Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. The b

Grover Wilson, age 73, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born May 19, 1935, and was preceded in death by his parents, Wendell & Ozie Wilson, and his wife, Annie Ruth Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Bethany Christian Church and he worked in construction as a painter and carpenter. Survivors include his daughter & son-in-law, Marsha & Ricky Fortner of Hiram; brothers, Max Wilson of Douglasville, Billy Wilson of New, Jimmy Wilson of Haralson County, James Wilson of Haralson County, and Randy Wilson of Alabama; si

Howard B. Guess, age 77, of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was born on May 29, 1931 in Marietta to the late Holmes & Nannie Lou Guess. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Lockheed where he was a guard. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Mr. Guess was preceded in death by his wife, Tommie L. Guess. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Joey & Vicki Guess of Acworth, GA; his daughter and son-in-law, Jenny & Jim Sladek of Dallas, GA; sisters, Karlene Baldwin of Tucker, GA, Mary Waits of Acworth,

Edna Vermelle Thomas, age 89, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born in Paulding County, July 22, 1919, and was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel L. & Katie Lou Hendrick and husband, Hoyt Q. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was retired as a switchboard operator for Trust Company Bank. She was a member of High Shoals Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Jimmy H. Thomas of Riverdale, GA; brother, James Hendrick of Callahan, FL; sisters & brother-in-law, Evelyn Shipp of Hiram, GA, Eva B. & Gene Newman of Douglasville, GA and Bobbie Lee of

Darrell Wayne Savage, age 50, of Powder Springs, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009. He was born June 6, 1958, in Atlanta, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Savage. He worked for 30 years, for Tech Systems, where they established the “Doc Savage Award”, an employee award, in his honor. Survivors include his wife, Susan Leigh Savage; mother, Gladys Gant of Powder Springs; daughter, Patricia Leigh Savage of Powder Springs; brother, Danny Savage of Dallas; sister & brother-in-law, Denise & John Roberts of Hiram; many nieces and nephews. A memo

Herman Clyde Cole, age 99, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born March 18, 1909, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry “Bud” Cole & Annie Pearl Cole, and his wife, Lois Rebecca Cole. Mr. Cole was a cattle and dairy farmer. He served at the Paulding County voting polls for 21 years and was on the board of the Department of Family and Children’s Services for 38 years. Mr. Cole was a lifetime member of New Georgia Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his son, James Rodney Cole of Dalla

Donna Jean Fitzgerald age 57 of Acworth, Ga., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was born on April 16, 1951 in Fresno, California, daughter of the late Jack Roller and Amie Jean Ward Roller and a Homemaker. Survived by Husband of 31 years Barry Fitzgerald, Acworth,Ga., Son Christopher Fitzgerald, Acworth, Ga., Daughters Taylor Storm, Buford, Ga., Angela and Stephen Jerrell, Dallas, Ga., 4 Grandchildren, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Memorial services will be planned at a later date. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.

Joan Delores Payton, age 66 of Dallas, Ga., passed away on Saturday February 14, 2009. She was born January 11, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the late Harry Allen Thrash and Annie Myrtle Loveless Thrash, a homemaker and a member of Mabelton First Baptist Church. Survived by her husband of 30 years, James L. Payton, Dallas, Ga. Children - Pamela Leigh and Mark Wright, Ft. Myers, Fl. Delores Allene Ward, Dallas, Ga. Donna Leigh Earwood, Hiram, Ga. Grace Loraine and Jeff Bishop, Asheville, NC. James Payton, Jr., Adairsville, Ga. Sister Barbara Ann Porter, Electic, Al. 10 Grandc

Suzanne Marie Husted, age 53, of Dallas, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. She was born, May 10, 1955, in Albany, New York, to Doris Husted and the late, Michael Husted. She was an accountant for Caraustar Industries. Survivors include her mother, Doris Husted of Owego, NY; brothers & sisters-in-law, Michael & Ruth Husted of Apalachin, NY and Thomas & Karen Husted of Endicott, NY; grandmother, Susan Husted of Albany, NY; a niece and two nephews. A memorial service will be announced later in New York. In accordance with the family wishes the body

Shirley Damon Olson, age 78, of Hiram, GA, formerly of Wallingford, CT, died on Monday, February 9, 2009. She was the wife of the late, Raymond K. Olson. Mrs. Olson was born, August 4, 1930, in Scituate, MA, daughter of the late, Prescott A. & Emma L. Damon and was also preceded in death by her sister, Merilyn Hatheway. She was a graduate of Scituate High School, and had a B. A. from Mt. Holyoke College, an M. A. from the University of Connecticut, and a 6th Year in Administration and Supervision from So. Connecticut State University. Mrs. Olson taught school in Agawam, MA

Harold Bone, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009. A native of Paulding County, he was born November 4, 1926, to the late, Henry Lee Bone and the late, Louetta Lawrence Bone. Mr. Bone was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and he was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Crew Bone of Dallas; brothers & sister-in-law, Gene Bone of Dallas and Doyle & Marie Bone of Dallas; nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 2:00pm, from New Hope Cemetery, with Reverend Johnny Bone officiating. The family will rece

Mark Steven Thomas, age 55, of Douglasville, GA., passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009. He was born on June 28, 1953, in Temple, TX. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hershel Thomas and sister, Sheralynne Thomas. Mr. Thomas retired with 26 years of service with the United States Navy. He was employed with Lockheed-Martin in Marietta, GA., as an Electrical Engineer for the past 10 years. Survivors include his son, Michael Cory Thomas of Douglasville; daughter, Jenna Farmer of Rockmart; mother, Lil Thomas of Lumberton, TX.; brother, Jay Herbert Thomas of Lumberton, TX.;