All Obituaries

Ms. Barbara Jean Ware Potts, age 52 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born on December 3, 1966 to the late Willie Ware and Litdene Shooks Ware. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, Rosemary Ware, Hazel Ware, Maxine Ware, Diane Ware and two brothers, Willie Ware, Jr. and Earnest Roberts. Survivors include two daughters, Lashun Ware of Rockmart and Lasasha Ware of Carrollton; two sons, Willie Dontae Ware of Cedartown and Ladon Ware of...

Mrs. Marlene Fordham Griffith, age 79 of Heflin, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born on October 21, 1939 in Cleburne County, Alabama to the late Fletcher Fordham and Madelene Bradford Fordham. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Griffith and a sister, Jackie White. Survivors include two daughters and sons –in-law, Anita (Lewis) Morris of Bowdon and Kim (Ricky) Adams of Heflin; two sisters, Mary Lou Smith of Bremen and Louise Morgan of...

Carolyn "Carol" Williams, 64, of Franklin passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Carol was born to the late Eddie Lee and Katie Lee Costley.  Carol was a long time waitress and cook at the Huddle House. A loving mother to her children and grandchildren. A loving wife to her late husband, Joseph Williams for 26 years. A friend to many. A companion to Vince "Toby" Edwards. She will be missed by all. Carol was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Ann Marie Brooks, age 69 of Bremen, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Haralson County to the late Thomas R. Brooks and Helen Estavanko Brooks. She is survived by her husband Buford C. Robinson of Bremen; one son, Brian Bussey of Bremen; one brother, Larry (Andrea) brooks of Columbia, SC.; two grandchildren Carley Bussy, Camie Bussey both of Bremen and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Mrs. Brooks wishes she will be...

Mrs. Rachel Arlene Vines, age 66 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born on January 22, 1952 in Atlanta to the late Ray West and Agnes Ruth Harrison West. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Gloria Cannon and one brother, Charles Irvin. Survivors include her husband, Curtiss Darrell Vines of Temple; two sons, Jimmy and Tanya Vines of Temple, Curtiss (Jackie) Vines Jr. of Kennesaw and four grandchildren, Brett Hall, Chase Vines, Halie...

Mr. Barry Doran Everitt, age 70 of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1948 to the late Jack Dewey Everitt and Francis Marcilla Pettit Everitt. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Christopher Upton. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Buchanan Everitt of Waco; one daughter, Sirena Buchanan of Alabama; two sons, Lawton Dean (Kriscinda) Everitt of Waco and Randall Thomas (Terri) Everitt of Waco; three grandchildren, Chelsea Upton,...

Austin Taylor Tullock, age 18 of Waco, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born on October 9, 2000 to Robert Allan Tullock of Waco and Sherrye Anne Williams Tullock of Buchanan. Survivors include, besides his parents, two brothers and sister-in-law, Christopher and Hannah Williams of Waco, Brandon Lee Tullock of Waco; two nephews, Adrian Williams, Rylan Williams and several other family members. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 4:00 PM...

Mr. Gerald David Willis, age 82 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born on November 24, 1936 to the late Wilson M. Willis and Sue Pope Willis. Survivors include his wife Bonnie (Begie) Bennett Willis of Buchanan; three daughters and son-in-law, Cindy Diane West of West Virginia, Chris Bell of Buchanan and Stephanie (Brock) Blankenship of St. Cloud Florida; Three sons and daughters-in-law, David M. (Judy) Willis of Calhoun, Steven G. (Gypsy) Willis of Bremen and...

Mr. Richard Printiss Pollard, Jr., age 57 of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1961 in Carrollton to the late Richard P. Pollard, Sr. and Sylvia Vanguilder Pollard. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Smith Pollard of Carrollton; mother, Sylvia Vanguilder; three sons and daughter-in-laws, Shane Ragsdale, Tom (Francis) Kelly of Galloway, OH and Craig Kelly (Velvie) of Temple; one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth (Phil) Cash of Temple; two...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Wood, age 67 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1951 to the late Robert Wood and Louise Cheatwood Wood. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Denise Boston Wood and one sister, Linda Houston. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Ahren Wood of Buchanan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Michael Bailey of Cedartown and Crystal and Chris Stone of Carrollton; two sisters and...

Mrs. Shirley Lavon Owen Webb, age 65, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday, December 24, 1952. Mrs. Webb was the daughter of the late Daniel Hilbert Owen and the late Shirley Lavon (Borne) English. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Mindy Webb of Dallas; her daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Michael Crook of Douglasville; six brothers, Daniel Callahan of Reidsville, John English of Dallas, Jimmy...

Mr. Albert William Dale, age 77 of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born on December 25, 1940 in Alabama to the late Aaron Albert Dale and Loran Jewel Hendrix Dale. He is a veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam War. Survivors include two sons, Andy (Victoria) Dale of Buchanan and Mike (Dawn) Price of Alabama; one daughter, Sherry (Bobby) Moore of Kennesaw; one brother, Steve Dale of Macon; three sisters, Dianne (Marlin) Chestnut of Dallas, Barbara Buchanan of...

Mrs. Patsy Jane Goldin Ploof, age 64 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on May 25, 1954 to the late Guy Dudley Goldin and Viola Cash Goldin. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband N.P. Ploof; one son, Randy Ploof; two sisters, Darlene Tallent, Betty Sue Madden and two brothers, Otis Goldin and Doyle Goldin. Survivors include her son, Donald Ploof of Temple; two brothers, Charles Goldin, Bobby Goldin and a number of other...

Mr. Jarius David Carroll, age 63 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was born on January 17, 1955 to the late Willard Carroll and Mattie Lou Sanders Carroll. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Wanda Jeffers. Survivors include his wife, April Poteet Carroll of Bremen; one daughter, Sara Carroll of Buchanan; two sons, Brandon Carroll of Buchanan and Lee (Cora) Poteet of Buchanan; two brothers, Donny (Linda) Carroll of Buchanan and Wyndell (Patti)...

Mrs. Janice Brown Jones, age 71 of Bremen, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.  She was born on June 25, 1947 to the late Newman Brown and Dorothy Moore Brown.  She previously worked as a CNA at Floyd Medical Center.  In more recent years, she was an avid supporter and regular volunteer at the Bremen Food Bank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jones, her sister, Shelia Ploof and her...

Sterling Eugene Hurston, 69, of Buchanan, Georgia passed away Thursday evening, December 13, 2018. Mr. Hurston was born on December 13, 1949 in Haralson County, Georgia. He is the son of the late Hugh Lee Hurston and Mamie Lorene Brown Hurston.  He served in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, Sterling was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and J.W. Hurston, and one sister, Imogene Hurston. He is survived by...

Mrs. Donna Louise Buzzard, age 52 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica.  She was born on August 7, 1966 to the late Jerry Lamar Reece, Sr. and Jacqueline "Jackie" Elizabeth Ledford Reece.  She previously worked as the Assistant Director at the 4-H UGA Extension Office for over 6 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Red Ledford. Survivors include her husband of...

Mr. Michael Franklin Duncan, age 69 of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born on February 10, 1949 to the late Emress William Duncan and Myrtle Lee Duncan. Survivors include two sons, Joshua Duncan of Bremen and Jonathan Duncan of Bremen; two sisters, Patricia Gilley of Bremen, Joan Duncan of Rome and two grandchildren, Morgan Lee Duncan and Joshua McCabe Duncan. In keeping with Mr. Duncan’s wishes he will be cremated. Cremation arrangements provided by...

Lusinda Ann Posey, age 51 of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born on February 15, 1967 in Moundsville, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her father Earl Edward Yoho; two brothers, Carroll Morris, Sr., Andrew Yoho and one sister, Linda Morris. Survivors include her mother, Sindie Richmond Whitehead; two daughters, Sindie Marie Hearn of Douglasville and Carmen Leigh Posey of Tallapoosa; two sons, George Edward Posey of Bremen and Travis Carey of Bremen; ex...

Mr. Benny Parmer, age 74 of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born on September 1, 1944 In Graham, Alabama to the late James Ervin Parmer and Rosie Knott Parmer. In keeping with Mr. Parmer’s wishes he will be cremated. Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan has charge of the arrangements.