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Dorothy Camp Walla, age 82, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007. She was born June 12, 1925, in Atlanta. Mrs. Walla was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Camp & Carrie Camp and her husband, Joseph Stephen Walla. She was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church in Atlanta. Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law, Virginia Edgar & husband, Marvin of Marietta, Gloria Wheeler & husband Leonard of Alpharetta, and Bonnie Wooten & husband Roger of Nelson; brother & sister-in-law, Benjamin Carey Camp & wife Jackie of Mariett

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Frey Timothy James “Timmy” Frey, age 34 of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007. He was born May 1, 1973 in Dallas, Ga. Mr. Frey was a member of Hollydale Baptist Church and was employed with the Paulding Co. School System.

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Taylor Mary Ann Taylor, age 71, of Dallas, GA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2007. She was born on November 6, 1936 in Toccoa, GA. She was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church in Dallas. She was preceded in death by her father, Willi

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Brooks Rodney Lee Brooks, age 60, of Hiram, GA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2007. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Charlotte, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Teresa LeGay Brooks; his sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy &

Wayne G. Bass, Sr., age 84, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2007. He was born to Earnest D. & Kittie Lorene Bass on June 12, 1923, in Atlanta. Wayne attended Boys High in Atlanta, graduated from the Georgia Military Academy, and attended Georgia State College. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the Marine Corps Reserves during the Korean War. He loved fishing, camping, traveling, collecting coins, the V.F.W., playing pool and being with friends. Wayne was employed at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia for thirty-three years. He was a kind person who

Linda Cole Maxwell, age 62, of Dallas, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 3, 2007 with the same grace and elegance she demonstrated during her life. She was born on July 2, 1945 in Dallas, GA to Emmett H. and Audine Baker Cole and was a life-long resident of Dallas, graduating from Dallas High School in 1963. Linda attended Kennesaw State University from 1989 to 1992. She spent her working years at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia, Coats & Clark, Lockheed and , prior to retiring, as an Allstate agent with her husband in Cartersville. Linda spent most of her a

Dean Alva Mason, age 66, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was born in Pasadena, California, on October 10, 1941. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by his parents, Alva E. & Marguerite Mason. He was an engineer for General Telephone. Survivors include his wife, Ann Mason of Dallas; son, Daniel Mason of Augusta; daughter & son-in-law, Deborah Ward & husband Ronald of Dallas; brother & sister-in-law, Dale Mason & wife Sharon of Covina, CA; sisters & brother-in-law, Janice Druay & husband Richard of Wichita, KS, and Wanda Mason of Seattle

Aubrey Lee Fowler, age 60, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007. He was born February 4, 1947 in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward R. & Mae Bell Fowler, and brothers & sister-in-law, Alton Fowler and J. W. & Frances Fowler. Mr. Fowler worked for Wal-Mart on Dallas Highway. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Ronda Fowler of Dallas; son, Sammy Fowler of Dallas; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa Tate & husband Sam of Woodstock; step-sons, Christopher Dockery of Dallas, and Jamie Dockery of Da

Ruth Bettis Higginbotham, age 79, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2007. She was born in Pickens County, GA, on December 18, 1927. Mrs. Higginbotham was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph & Minnie Bettis; and brothers, Robert, John and Frank Bettis. She was a member of East Point Avenue Methodist Church and also attended Bethany Presbyterian in Covington. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law, David Higginbotham & wife Deborah of Locust Grove, and Kenneth Higginbotham & wife Christi of Dallas; brothers & sisters-in-law, Glenn Bettis &am

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Winsett Patricia Ann Winsett, age 68, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007. She was born on March 6, 1939 in Atlanta to Edward Duke Miller Sr. and Patsy Winfield Miller. She was a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by h

Steve Curtis, age 55, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. He was born on March 23, 1952, in Cobb County, to Frances Curtis and the late Leon Curtis. Mr. Curtis was a mechanic for Austell Box Board. Survivors include his mother, Frances Curtis of Hiram; sons, Nicholas Curtis of Dallas and Jared Curtis of Dallas; brothers & sister-in-law, James Curtis & wife Gloria of Winston and Mike Curtis of Hiram. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 11:00 am, from Clark Funeral Home, with Reverend Rick Eaves officiating. Interment will fol

Howard Edward Brock, age 46, of Rockmart, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Mr. Brock was born December 20, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, to Maybelle Rickerson Brock and the late Thomas Howard Brock. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Dawn Stover Brock of Rockmart; mother, Maybelle Brock; step-son, Christopher Nalley of Gadsden, AL; step-daughters, Vicki Lynn Cortes of Temple, Michelle Hinckley of Villa Rica, Debra Gulledge of Mt. Zion, and Peetra Marie Craig of Villa Rica; brothers, Matthew Brock of Douglasville, and Thomas Brock of Stockbridge; sisters

Ruby Edna Jordan, age 80, of Tallapoosa, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. The daughter of the late William Riley Smith and the late Ester Mae Smith, she was born May 31, 1927, in Maiden, NC. Mrs. Jordan was a homemaker and a member of Yorkville Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Joan Worton of Cedar Park, TX, Paulette Harris of Rockmart, and Bonnie Crowe of Tallapoosa; sons, Edward Stoe of Hiram and Forrest Jordan of Carrollton; brother, Riston Smith of Powder Springs; sisters, Pearl Gann of Tampa, FL and Nora Warren of Lithia Springs; thirteen grandchildren;

Donald Edward Tyrrell, age 85, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2007. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 2, 1922. His parents, Walter Tyrrell & Alice Dueweke Tyrrell; son, Thomas Tyrrell; and sister, Virginia Hentges, preceded him in death. Mr. Tyrrell was originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, also lived in Florida for many years and was currently a resident of Georgia. Mr. Tyrrell was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marines and Navy. He worked for 40 plus years as a sales manager for hospital linen services and was a member of North Metro Church.

Kenneth Vernon Loop, Jr., age 68, of Hiram, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2007. He was born April 7, 1939, in New Rochelle, New York. His parents, Kenneth Vernon Loop, Sr. & Elsie Thomas Loop, preceded him in death. Mr. Loop was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a painter and a musician. Survivors include his wife Donna Rae Loop of Hiram; sons & daughter-in-law, Donald Loop of New York, Gordon Loop & wife Beth Eden of North Carolina, Kenneth V. Loop, III of Arizona, and Devin Ray Loop of Hiram; daughters, Tracey Loop of New York, Tara Lynn Loop of Florida, and Amand

CLARK FUNERAL HOME NEWSPAPER OBIT 4373 ATLANTA HWY. HIRAM, GEORGIA 30141 770-445-7133 FAX 770-505-7273 Paris Mrs. Bertha Mitchell “Mitch” Paris, age 75, of Dallas, GA passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007. She was born on April 12, 1932 in North Carolina. She was a Registered Nurse with Surgical Associates in Marietta, GA for over 40

William David Schertz, age 74, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Mr. Schertz was born, June 25, 1933, in Rittman, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Elsworth Schertz and his mother, Lois Ethel Zimmerly Schertz. Mr. Schertz was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Christine Schertz of Dallas; son & daughter-in-law, Dana Schertz & wife Carla of Akron, OH; daughters & sons-in-law, Diana Farrance & husband Robert of Akron, OH, and Tonya Kusek & husband Tom of Dallas; sister, Loretta Cioffe of Woo

Michele Vetrano, age 36, of Hiram, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2007. She was born November 9, 1970, in Belleville, New Jersey, to Antonio & Santa Greco. She was a homemaker and one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Neil Joseph Vetrano of Hiram; sons, Michael Vetrano and Anthony Vetrano; parents, Antonio & Santa Greco of Douglasville; brothers & sisters-in-law, Frank Greco & wife Joi of Hiram, and Joseph Greco & wife Allison of Villa Rica; grandmother, Theresa Francese of Belleville, NJ; and one nephew. A memorial service will be

Mary Alice Blackmon Hite, age 77, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2007. A native of Paulding County, she was born October 8, 1929. Mrs. Hite was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Carrie Blackmon; husband, Ranzy Hite; and brothers, C. L. Blackmon, Billy Blackmon and Franklin Blackmon. She was a homemaker and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Douglas Hite of Dallas, and John Dean Hite & wife Frances of Dallas; daughters & sons-in-law, Faye Frey & husband Steve of Dallas, and Joyce Romines &

Brenda Faye Hay Brooks, age 60, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. She was born March 7, 1947, in Hartwell, GA. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her parents, Obie Este Starrett & Emmer Frances Hayes Starrett; her 1st husband, Hal Lee Hay and 2nd husband, James David Brooks; son, Terry Glen Hay; and sisters, Virginia Taylor and Margie Veal. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Jamie Brooks of Dallas; her sons & daughters-in-law, Hal Dean Hay & wife Becky of Cedartown, Jeffery Harry Hay of Dal

Billie Spencer, age 75, of Hiram, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Mr. Spencer was born in Atlanta, GA, on January 12, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Spencer & Jessie Aurora Turner Spencer and a son, Leland LeRoy Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his son, Vernon Spencer of Gaithersburg, MD; brother & sister-in-law, Carl Spencer & wife Sandra of Whitesburg; sisters & brother-in-law, Mary Hale of Snellville, Jeta Allgood of Hiram, and Lillian Williams & husband Herman of H

Mason Randolph “Randy” Carter, age 48, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. He was born February 13, 1959, in Duluth, GA. His parents, Judson David Carter and Lydia Mae King Carter, preceded him in death. Mr. Carter was a general laborer in the construction business. Survivors include his wife, Karen Sue Martin of Dallas; son, Brian Anthony Carter of Dallas; daughter, Heather Ann Carter; sisters, Mary Lockwood, Martha Jane Thompson and Ann Burnette; several nieces and nephews. It was Mr. Carter’s request to be cremated. The family will announce a memorial servi

Grady Alexander Adams, Jr., age 63, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007. The son of the late Grady Alexander Adams, Sr. & the late Lillian Adams, he was born November 2, 1943 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Adams was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired lab tech in the printing industry and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church in Carrollton. Survivors include his wife, Amelia R. “Midge” Adams of Dallas; son & daughter-in-law, Danny Adams & wife Leah of Dahlonega; daughters & sons-in-law, Jaime Michelle Holvey & husband Joe of Douglasvil

Thelma Louise Jones, age 65, of Hiram, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007. She was born January 14, 1942, in Kingston, GA. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents William Thomas Moody & Mary John Moody. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, William Thomas “Bill” Jones of Hiram; son & daughter-in-law, William Thomas “Tommy” Jones & wife, Penny of Dallas; daughters & sons-in-law, Mary Elizabeth McVaigh & husband, Steven of Cartersville and Tina Marie Bosch & husband, Jimmy of Powder Springs; bro

Geoffrey Michael Brosy, age 44, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. He was born on May 16, 1963, in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Brosy was preceded in death by his father Lorin Brosy and his mother Kathleen Brosy. He was a Director of Operations for Dairy Queen Restaurants and was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dana Inzer Brosy of Dallas; son, Nathan Scott Brosy of Dallas; daughter, Alyssa Michelle Brosy of Dallas; step-mother, Barbara Brosy of Lawrenceville; brother & sister-in-law, Kenny & Angie Hinton of Cartersvill