Obituaries

Dera Jones Wallace, 66, Dies

Per her wishes Mrs. Wallace was cremated and the family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Dera Jones Wallace, 66 of Winston, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15. She was born Feb. 15, 1947 in Atlanta. 

Mrs. Wallace was a retired pre-school teacher at First Baptist Early Learning Center and at Midway United Methodist Church Preschool.

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She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Jones.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Wallace, Jr.; Daughters, Paige Dillistin and husband Mike, Day Poling and husband Jeff; grandchildren, Jacob Dillistin, Savannah Poling, Landen Poling, Maddie Jayne Poling; father, Weems D. Jones; brother, Randy Jones and wife Martha.

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Per her wishes Mrs. Wallace was cremated and the family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. with her memorial service following at 3 p.m. in the Rosehaven Chapel with Dr. Thom Shores officiating.

Express condolences or share a special memory at www.whitleygarner.com.

Arrangements by: Whitley Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246.

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