Salena Gail Schaus passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Mableton Georgia on June 16, 1938 to William Eddie and Edith Idela Dodd. Salena was a pianist/organist at New Life Baptist Church and she also played at the WellStar Paulding Nursing Center. She is survived by her sons; Steve “Huggy Bear” Schaus and wife Michell of Dallas, Ted Schaus and wife Nancy of Lilburn. Her daughter Bonnie Carlisle and husband Tim of Whitesburg. Brother; Billy Dodd and wife Andrea of McDonough. She has ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Salena is preceded in death by her parents; William and Edith Dodd. Her husband of 46 years Charles Schaus. A son, Keith Schaus, and granddaughter Esther Callahan. A Visitation will be held at Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell, Georgia on Tuesday, May 21, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Service is Wednesday, May 22, at 2:00 pm internment to immediately follow at Riverview Memorial 5411 S. Cobb Dr SE, Smyrna, Georgia.