All Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Bernice Hand Stephenson, age 82 of Bremen, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, in a local hospital.  Born on June 10, 1939, in Miami, FL, she was the daughter of the late Annie Mae Hand and the late Walter Guy Hand.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Stephenson; a son, Larry Stephenson; three brothers, Milton Hand, Walter Hand, and Kenneth Hand; and a grandchild, Matthew Stephenson.   Mary retired from Newton General...

Mr. Paul Steve Pruitt, age 68 of Bremen, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, after a brief illness.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on February 28, 1953, to the late Gladys Hamilton Pruitt and the late Robert Lee Pruitt, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Bettye Ann Pruitt Heard and two brothers, Johnny Pruitt and Robert Lee Pruitt, Jr.  Steve was retired from Alum-a-Lift where he worked as a supervisor.  Restoring vintage trucks and...

Mrs. Edna Jean Faulkner Stephens, age 89 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.  Born in Laurens, SC, on November 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Maggie Bostic Faulkner and the late William Herbert Faulkner.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Elbert Stephens and W.L. "Billy" Simpson; sons, Donnie Simpson, Randy Stephens, and Barry Stephens; sisters, Jeanetta Faulkner, Geneva Glen, Thelma Hendrix,...

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Anderson, age 78 of Bremen, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born in Washington, DC, on January 12, 1943.  She loved her family and enjoyed taking care of them and her home. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Robert Anderson of Bremen; two sons, Timothy Anderson of Roopville and Thomas Anderson of Bremen; and four grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes, Mrs. Anderson was cremated.  No service is planned at this...

Mr. Steve Merlin Reeves, age 60 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021.  He was born in Carrollton on August 1, 1961, to the late Clara Marshall Reeves and the late John M. Reeves.  Steve was a master pipe fitter. Survivors include two daughters, Kasandra Mohammed of New Jersey, and Katie Reeves Hardigree of Waco; one brother, Mark Reeves of Viet Nam; and three grandchildren, Kaia, Asher, and Kaydence. In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Reeves was cremated.  No...

Mr. Judson Pilcher Bush, age 84 of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born in Wrens, GA, on January 9, 1937, to the late Lollie Ivey Bush Williford and the late Willie Bush, Sr.  In addition to his parents, Judson was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Knight, and a brother, Ralph Bush.  He worked in finance for a number of years, working for finance companies and owning his own company.  Judson loved his family, friends and...

Jeannette Martha Bearden, age 78 of Carrollton, formerly of Douglas County, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born on January 4, 1943, to the late Martha Lynch Endsley and the late Henry Maurice Endsley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Eric Bearden and two brothers, Jerry Endsley and Jimmy Endsley.  Jeannette loved her family, and she also loved flowers and crafting.  She was a...

Nicole Marie Hannan, age 45 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born on March 8, 1976 to the late Bobby Joe Hannan and RioRita Nuncio Hannan. Besides her father she is preceded in death by one brother Robert Argus and love of her life Robin Eugene Goodwin. Survivors include her mother; two daughters, Haley Goodwin and Cassie Hannan; three sisters, Melissa Curran, Cheryl Gautreau and Bobby Joe and Dwayne Denman; three brothers, Jason Hannan, Tony...

David Randall Ezzell, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born in Rockmart, GA, on July 3, 1955, to the late Dorothy Lee Tucker Ezzell and the late Banks Ezzell.  He was a master electrician. Survivors include his two daughters, Nicki Pilgrim of Buchanan and Candace Shaw of Cave Spring; five grandchildren, Rodney, Haven, Mason, Madison, and Preston; and other relatives and friends. A memorial service for David Ezzell is being...

Ms. Deborah Delorah Huckaby Dubreuiel, age 54 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.  She was born in Atlanta, GA, on June 5, 1967, to the late Gloria Beal Huckaby and the late Edward Floyd Huckaby.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas McCormick, and a sister, Victoria Hardin.  Deborah loved her family, flowers and gardening.  She was a member of the Northside Church of God. Her survivors include one son, Eric Dubreuiel,...

Deetra Maria Craig, age 45 of Temple, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born on March 18, 1976, in Villa Rica, GA, to Dawn Maria Brock Gulledge and Travis Gulledge.  She is preceded in death by a sister, Vickie Lynn Gulledge and grandson, Dallas Reese Hale. Survivors include her father Travis Gulledge and step-mother Audrey Gulledge of Bowdon; mother, Dawn Maria Brock Gulledge; daughter Brooke Marie Craig of Temple; two sons, James Travis Craig and...

Mr. Howard Weaver, age 101 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1920 in Buchanan to the late W.E. Weaver and the late Margaret Payton Weaver. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Brown Weaver; brothers, Bill Weaver, Milfred Weaver and Albert Weaver and grandson, Robbie Cole. Mr. Weaver retired from Arrow Shirt Company and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He loved God, his wife (whom he lovingly referred to...

Barbara Kay McCollum Cole, age 64 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1957 in Ellijay to the late C.J. Thomas and the late Lorene Brown Thomas. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Gwendolyn Faye Norris; two brothers, Mickey Shierling and Tommy Shierling.  Survivors include three daughters, Sonya Frasure of Bremen, Pam Frasure of Temple and Lynn Lee of Villa Rica; one son, Kenneth James Frasure of Villa Rica; one...

Bobby Joe Summerville, age 81 of Bremen, passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1939, to the late Joe Summerville and the late Evelyn Carroll Summerville. He was a Master Auto Mechanic and  Auto Body repairman since he could hold a wrench and was very talented at his profession. He loved watching NASCAR and in his younger days raced on a dirt track. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons Bobby Jerrell Summerville and...

Larry Dean Harris, age 81 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Virgil Lee Harris and the late Geneva Carnes Harris. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Lorraine Harris; one sister, Dorothy Hill and one brother, Jerry Edward Harris.  Survivors include his wife, Martha Rose House Harris of Tallapoosa; son, Jack Carlton Harris of Tallapoosa; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy...

June Lee Evans, age 81 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1940 in Felton to the late Isom Lee and the late Marie Addison Lee. Survivors include one daughter, Tambra Denise Bump and Phillip of St. Louis, MO; two sons and daughters-in-law, Buner Herschel and Holli Evans of Bremen and Richard Allen and Kim Evans of Buchanan; four grandchildren, David Bump of St. Louis, MO, William Bump of St. Louis, MO, A. J. Evans of Buchanan and Everett Evans of...

Cheryl Ann Simpkins Smith, age 68 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1953 in Atlanta to the late Robert Darrell Simpkins, Sr. and Georgia Williams Simpkins Burks. Besides her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Grady "Sonny" Abner Smith, Jr.; son Tony Bridges, Jr., and two grandsons, Hunter and Austin Atkins.  Cheryl has been in law enforcement most of her life, serving in Douglas County for 25 years and 9 years for...

Danny Clark Bolden, age 71 of Newnan, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Buchanan to the late Lille Smith Bolden and Otis Hugh Bolden. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.  Survivors include his ex wife, Margie Bolden of Newnan; son and daughter-in-law, Corey and Janet Bolden of Carrollton; sister, Joyce Davis of Tallapoosa; one grandchild Courtney Bolden Robinson; two great grandchildren,...

James William Langley, age 80 of Bowdon, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Carroll County and is the son of the late Minnie Muriel Parker Langley and the late John Andrew Langley. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Ballard Langley; brother, George Edward Langley and sister, Carol Langley Mulkey.  He was a graduate of Carrollton High School, where he played on the football team and was voted Most Popular in his...

Earnesteen Carroll Swann, 88 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1933 to the late Jack Carroll and the late Naomi Carroll. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Mallie Swann; two daughters, Debra Cash and Nancy Wade; two sons, Danny Swann and Jackie Swann; five sisters, Christeen Hobbs, Ruby Hagan, Faith Reynolds, Robbie Gentry and Zula Hagan; three brothers, Homer Carroll, Grover Carroll and Willard Carroll; one grandchild,...