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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mary M. Edmonds, 57, Dies

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. from Clearview Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Eaves officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Bremen.

Mary M. Edmonds, 57 of Bremen, passed away, Monday, May 20. She was born June 4, 1955 in Chicago, IL., to the late Clarence Gilbert Rogers and Madeline Fischer Rogers. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker and was a member of the Clearview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Clarence Gilbert Rogers and Madeline Fischer Rogers, she was also preceded in death by her daughters: Mary Helen Tucker and Tammy Rose Edmonds; brothers: David Rogers and Jeff Rogers. Survivors are her husband, Robert David Edmonds of Bremen; daughters and son-in-law: Tabithia and William Henson of Bremen, Debbie Edmonds of Bremen and Robin Edmonds of Villa Rica; sister: Sue Rogers of AL; brothers: Jimmy Rogers, Clarence Rogers, Robert Perkins, Frank …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mary Ann French, 67, Dies

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Mary Ann French, 67 of Douglasville, passed away Saturday, May 04, 2013. She was born on Oct. 8, 1945 in Rockmart to the late Jesse Clarence Forsyth and the late Jodie Ann Hicks Forsyth. She was retired from Circle K after more than 15 years of service. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Union City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Odell Forsyth and Dorsey Forsyth and sister, Ophelia Nix. She is survived by her husband, James French; daughter, Darlene Cash of Forsyth County; son, Chad French of Douglasville; sisters, Melba Camp of Douglasville, Evelyn Chupp of Cartersville, Paulette Newberry of Tyrone, Sandra Cravey of Douglasville; brothers, Johnny Forsyth of Palmetto, Benny …

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Disabled Army Vet Ebbin Earl Dula, 33, Dies

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Ebbin Earl Dula, 33 of Newnan, passed away, April 28. He was born July 2, 1979 in Kinston, NC. He was a disabled Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Gulf War Era, and had re-enrolled in St. Leo University, pursuing a Criminal Justice Degree, and was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Royce Franklin Whaley and grandmother, Mary Potter. Survivors are his wife, Raymeesha “Ray” Freeman Dula of Newnan; mother, Annette Dula Taylor; step-father, Nick Brown of Kinston, NC; children: Blake Kyndall Turner, Madison Sierra Warren, Royce Ebbin Dula, Eyan Aleq Dula, Emmarie Michelle Dula and Erianna Raye Dula; brothers: Elmer Earl Daughety, III, of Kinston, NC, Eric Wayne Taylor; grandmother, Sally Whaley of LaGrange, NC; in-…

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Madelle Self Lawrence, 77, Dies

Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 29, at 3 p.m. from Beulah Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Bray officiating.

Madelle Self Lawrence, 77 of Lithia Springs, passed away, Thursday, April 25. She was born Feb. 24, 1936 in Adairsville, GA., to the late W.O. Self and Ina Carter Self.  She worked during her career in Accounting for Capital Foods.  She was an active member of the Beulah Baptist Church and the Senior Citizens group “Beulah Belles and Beaus.” In addition to her parents, W. O. Self and Ina Carter Self, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Winston Self, Nowell Self and Newell Self. Survivors are her husband of 57 years, Charles E. Lawrence of Lithia Springs; daughter: Martha Lawrence of Lithia Springs, daughter and son-in-law: Cindy and Mark Edwards of Mableton; son and daughter-in-law: Chuck and Belinda Lawrence of Dallas; sisters and …

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Tricia Kathleen Wienges, 61, Dies

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 27, at 1 p.m. from Hightower’s Memorial Chapel with Minister Bill Floyd officiating.

Tricia Kathleen Wienges, 61 of Douglasville, passed away, Thursday, April 18. She was born May 9, 1951 in Montgomery, AL., to Shelley Lee Burks and the late, Doris Terry Burks. She worked during her career for Delta as a flight attendant and many other entities during her lifetime. She was of the Church of Christ faith. In addition to her mother, Doris Terry Burks, she was also preceded in death by her brothers; Shelley Burks, Jr., Terry Burks and David Burks. Survivors are her father, Shelley Lee Burks, husband, Robert Thornton Wienges of Douglasville, son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery & Lori Camp; sons: Heath Killanin and Jonathan Seth Camp, all of Douglasville; brother in law, Halle Wienges of Florida and sister and brother-in-law: Holly…

Friday, April 19, 2013

Mary Frances Ward Dover, 84, Dies

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m. from  Hightower’s Memorial Chapel with Minister Jimmie Lindsay officiating.

Mary Frances Ward Dover, 84 of Douglasville, passed away, Tuesday, April 16.  She was born March 18, 1929 in Gwinnett County to the late Henry Grady Ward and Annie Mae Moore Ward. She was a Christian and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Henry Grady Ward and Annie Mae Moore Ward, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Odom Dover, her daughter, Dinky Hyatt and many sisters and brothers. Survivors are her daughter: Pauline Ray of Douglasville, son: Richard Dover of Savannah; daughters & sons-in-law: Ann and Charles Landrum of Cedartown, June and Mike Jones of Dallas, GA; sons and daughters-in-law: Tommy and Linda Dover of Villa Rica, Bobby and Kathy Dover of Yorkville; sister: Shirley Causey of Carrollton, 19 …

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Martha Pirkle Boswell, 89, Dies

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Martha Pirkle Boswell, 89 of Lithia Springs, passed away, Sunday, April 14. She was born Aug. 23, 1923 in Cumming, GA., to the late Christopher Columbus Pirkle and LeClair Knuckols Pirkle. She worked during her career for the Teacher’s Retirement System and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, Christopher Columbus Pirkle and LeClair Knuckols Pirkle, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Alfred Boswell and son, Gordon Eugene Boswell. Survivors are her sister: Edna P. Gore, brother and sister-in-law: Curtis Hoover Pirkle and Jeanelle Pirkle of Gallatin, TN; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and great great nieces, nephews. Graveside Service was held Tuesday from the Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. …

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Army Vet Elmer 'Al' L. Swanson, 94, Dies

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Elmer “Al” L. Swanson, 94 of Douglasville, passed away April 8. He was born May 14, 1918 in Sweden, CA., to the late Elmer A. Swanson and Louise Jason Swanson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, during his career, he was self employed in the hotel industry and was Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, Elmer A. Swanson and Louise Jason Swanson, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lester Swanson. He is survived by his wife, Edna Pauline Swanson of Douglasville, step-daughter, Barbara Butler of Tulsa, OK. Funeral Service was held Wednesday from Hightower’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Terry Marbut officiating. Interment followed in the Paulding Memorial Gardens, Hiram, with Bobby Lee, Sr., Bobby Lee, Jr., Bud Lee, Daniel Rawley, …

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Sandra Faye Robinson, 63, Dies

You may share your thoughts and memories in the online guestbook at www.hightowersmemorial.com.

Sandra Faye Robinson, 63 of Douglasville, passed away, Wednesday, March 20. She was born March 26, 1949 in Knoxville, TN., to the late Herman Edward Manuel and Hazel Russell Kilgore. She worked during her career as an administrative assistant for Amanna Appliance, later as manager of the Douglasville Storage Facility and was Baptist by faith. She had a very warm and generous nature, so kind, and even during her battle with sickness, was always thinking of other people. Survivors are her husband, Richard Scott Robinson of Douglasville, son, Craig Edward Price, step-son and spouse: Joshua Cade Robinson and Ileana; sisters and brother-in-law: Brenda and Charlie Fortner, Judy and James Smoot, Elaine and Billy Simpson, Diane Burke; brothers and…

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Danny Joe Phillips, 68, Dies

Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. from the Tabernacle of Faith Church with Rev. Jerris Flowers and Rev. Don Johnson officiating.

Danny Joe Phillips, 68 of Winston, passed away, Friday, March 08. He was born March 27, 1944 in Villa Rica to the late Joseph J. Phillips and Edith Abercrombie Phillips. He worked as a police officer in North Carolina and also Atlanta and drove a truck for several years for Sears. He served in the National Guard and was member of the Tabernacle of Faith. Survivors are his wife, Bobbie Darlene Blackburn Phillips of Winston; son and daughter-in-law: Thomas Joe and Jennifer Phillips of Murphy, NC, daughter and son-in-law: Cindy and Skip MacDonald of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, son and fiancee’, David Phillips and Megan of Signal Mountain, TN, step son: Tommy Akins of Douglasville, step-daughter and spouse: Kayla and Barry King of Woodstock; sister…

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