All Obituaries

Mrs. Jimmie Sue Herndon, age 80, of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on October 21, 1939 to the late James Scoggins and the late Evelyn L. Jacobs Scoggins. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Nell Fuller and two brothers, Joseph Scoggins and John Scoggins. Survivors include her husband, Larry Lee Herndon of Bremen; five daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Barry Redding of Bremen, Linda and Tim Henderson of Bremen, Diane and Randall...

Ms. Maria Diane Cox, age 60, of Tallapoosa, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1959, in Macon to Sidney Roy Cox and the late Peggie Ann Pender Cox. Survivors include her father, Sidney Roy Cox of Tallapoosa; one daughter, April Ammons of Tallapoosa; three grandchildren, Brandon Ammons, Johnathan Ammons and Zachery Archer; two great-grandchildren, Swayze Ammons and Leviathon Ammons; one brother, Keith Cox of Tallapoosa and several nieces and other...

Mrs. Rosie Lee Burns Mason, age 86, of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born on September 3, 1933 in Buchanan to the late Lena Burns Shoemake. Besides her mother she is preceded in death by her husband Luther Eugene Mason. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim Cox of Buchanan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry “Rabbit” and Liz Mason of Buchanan and Danny and Vickie Mason of Buchanan; one sister-in-law, Grace Thomas of Bremen;...

Monica Jean Benefield Bradley, age 68 of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was born on November 18, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Dack Benefield and the late Eila McGuire Benefield. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ollie Herbert Bradley and one brother, Darwin Benefield. Monica leaves a legacy of unceasing prayer and strong devotion to God for her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters, Tara...

Mrs. Brenda Judy Robinson of Bremen passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2020. She was born Friday, August 4, 1944 to the late Harold Jasper Stacey and Mildred Mattie Shelton Stacey in Carrollton, GA. She was preceded in death by her first husband, children`s father Thomas Wayne Keeton Sr. and her late husband Charles Edker “Pete” Robinson, sister Barbara Jean Stacey and brother, Howard Jasper Stacey. She was a graduate of Central High School Carrollton GA.  Mrs. Robinson and...

Mrs. Margaret Lynn Folds Evans, age 54, of Waco, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born on Monday, January 13, 1966 to the late Glen Watson Folds and the late Flossie Mae Strickland Folds. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Mavis J. Skipper and two brothers, Randy Folds and Gary Folds. She was a home maker and raised 3 children.  She was a member of Lighthouse Church in Tallapoosa, GA. Survivors include her loving...

Mr. Samuel Theodore Stevenson III, of Villa Rica, GA passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA. He was born Tuesday, January 5, 1954 to the late Samuel Theodore Stevenson Jr. and Helen Spivey Stevenson in Asheboro, NC. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wives Reba Beal Stevenson and Cathy Gantt and sister Linda Loffilin.  He was a retired truck driver of many years. He was survived by his daughters and son in law; Angela (Nolan)...

Sorrel Hays, American pianist, composer and artist died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her bucolic home in rural Buchanan, Georgia, after battling cancer for two years. She was born on August 6, 1941 and was 78 years of age. For her friends, family and colleagues, a light has gone out. The world is a greyer, more somber and quieter place without her irrepressible laughter, embrace of all forms of beauty, generous fostering of others’ creativity, and deep capacity for friendship....

Mrs. Ellen Jane Allen Priest, age 69, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born on November 16, 1950 to the late James Calvin Allen and the late Reba Louise Potridge Allen. Beside her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Raymond Priest and son, Mitchell Lee Jackson. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Todd Dunn of Tallapoosa; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Trina Jackson of Bremen; one sister and brother-in-law,...

Ms. Patricia Irene Weems Whitten, age 70, of Bowdon, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1950 in Borden Springs, AL to the late Douglas Weems and the late Mary Ellen Dyer Weems. Beside her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Weems. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Sonya Keenum of Bowdon, Crystal and Kenneth Sharp of Thomaston and Amanda and Jimmy Crawford of Kennesaw; one sister, Mary Beth “Barbee”...

Mr. John Howard Wyatt, age 85, of Jasper, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was born on August 13, 1934 in Talladega, AL to the late Hubert Wyatt and the late Jessie Wyatt. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis Howard and Connie Wyatt of Douglasville, Mitchell Brian and Susan Wyatt of Villa Rica and Timothy Scott Wyatt of Jacksonville, AL; two sisters, Linda and May of Texas; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In keeping with Mr. Wyatt’s...

Mrs. Janice Elizabeth Smalley Shirley, age 74, of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born on January 1, 1946 in Marietta to the late Silas Jones Smalley and the late Willie May Gann. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Gail Yarbrough and a brother, Larry Smalley. Survivors include her husband Larry David Shirley of Marietta; daughter and son-in-law, Salena and Shane Stillings of Flowery Branch; son, David E. Shirley of Marietta; two brothers,...

  Mrs. Ruby Ayres Calhoun, 100 ½ of Buchanan, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.  Mrs. Ruby was born on July 25, 1919, on a farm in Troup County to James Abram Ayres and Lucille Colley Ayres.  She was a graduate of West Point High School, and she married the love of her life, Charles Bryan Calhoun, on November 3, 1940. This extraordinary Southern lady loved her family, her church, and her community.  She and C.B. raised 3 sons, and she was...

Ms. Patricia Joann Gravley Thompson, age 69, of Tallapoosa, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1950 in Atlanta to the late Johnny Lee Gravley and the late Maggie Juanita Ramsey Gravley. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter Rhonda Sue Thompson. Survivors include one son, Johnny Allen Thompson of Temple; one sister Alesia Newman of Tallapoosa; lifelong companion of 40 years David M. Roe; five grandchildren, Bobby Allen Thompson of...

Mrs. Barbara Carolyn Rowell Clay, age 74, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born on January 19, 1946 in Rockmart to the late A.O. Rowell and the late Claudia Thornton Rowell. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one brother, Charles Rowell. Survivors include her husband, Loyd Eugene Clay of Buchanan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda (Mickey) Simpson of Bremen and Tanya (Jeremy) Dukes of Buchanan; four grandchildren and their spouses, Brett...

Miss Christina “Chrissy” Marie Goodwin, age 37 of Buford, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020.  Chrissy was born in Atlanta on April 12, 1981.  She was a graduate of Fayette County High School and attended the University of West Georgia.  She was predeceased by her father, Robert Goodwin, her maternal grandfather, Frank Perry, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Mac Goodwin. Chrissy leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Teresa Perry Goodwin,...

Mrs. Hazel Sally Miller Chandler, age 83, of Buchanan passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1936 in Haralson County to the late Jim Miller and the late Vera Leola Addison Miller. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William Herbert Chandler; three sisters, Bertha Osmer, Evelyn Barber Chandler and Clara Osborne and three brothers, Daniel Miller, Clarence Miller and Junior Miller. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Chandler of Huntsville,...

 Derek Joiner of Buchanan, GA died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. He was born May 4, 1980 in Baton Rouge, LA to Susan Baird Thacker. He was preceded in death by his sister Hollie Atchley; maternal grandparents, Shirley Merrill and Roger Edward Baird. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and member of the Local Union 91 pipe fitters and employed with Carl Black Super Center in Hiram, GA in the Detail Shop. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel...

Mr. James Ralph Carter, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Haralson County to the late, Russell “Bud” Carter and the late, Grace Brown Carter. Besides his parents, Mr. Carter is preceded in death by one brother, Charles Russell Carter. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dianne Carter of Buchanan; one daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Charles Morin of Carrollton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, James...

Mrs. Betty Jean Cook Stephens, age 75, of Franklin, passed away at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1944 in Cleburne County, AL to the late Clyde Cook, Sr. and the late Cloe Alice Alewine Cook. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Frances White and Shirley Wiggins and three brothers, Tommy Cook, Clyde Cook, Jr. and Paul Cook. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Harold Dean Stephens of Franklin;...