Obits: Dobson, Dunning, Huckeba, Wilbanks

Flonnie Dobson, age 83 of Austell, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7. She was a homemaker and book keeper for the family business, Clay Road True Value Hardware. She was of the Baptist faith and an avid gardener who loved flowers and birds.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Tina Dobson of Austell; grandchildren, Brett and Tommy Allen, Roddy and Emily Dobson, David and Chelsea Blankinship and Cacey Blankinship; five great grandchildren; sisters, Jimmy Lee Adcock, Bobbie Spears, Lillian Browner, Samatha Castles and brothers, Jack Castles and Buddy Castles.

The family will honor her life with a graveside service at Mozley Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Randy Locke officiating. Friends will be received at funeral home prior to the service on Wednesday from 12 - 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are with  in Austell.

Jay J. Dunning, age 87 of Austell, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8 Graveside service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are with Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory, Austell.

Bennie Ray Huckeba, 59 of Austell, died on Dec. 31, 2011. He was born August 8, 1952 in Atlanta. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Ann, daughter Angela and husband Trennedy Ray of Powder Springs, son, Andrew and wife Roxanne Huckeba of Austell, brother, Donald Huckeba of Mableton, Larry Huckeba of Powder Springs, sister, Nancy Donegan of Young Harris, Grandchildren, Konner and Kaylee.

Jeffrey Glen Wilbanks, 46 of Mableton died Friday, Jan. 6 at . He is survived by his loving wife, Tracy Brown Freeze; stepchildren. Ana Gowers of Woodstock, Joshua Gowers of Woodstock and Charles Freeze of Mableton; siblings, Vivian and her husband, Glenn Whitehead, of Cumming, Terry Wilbanks of Austell and Wendell Wilbanks of Austell and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Shirley Gann Wilbanks.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Roy Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Miller officiating.