All Obituaries

Richard 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 Holly Atchley. 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 Community Church in Cedartown, GA. He was survived by his wife...

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;...

Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Floyd Stevens, age 86, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born on May 28, 1933 in Haralson County to the late Andrew Jackson Floyd and the late Ida Corine Rutledge Floyd. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Joe Hoyt Stevens; one daughter, Debra Anderson and one brother, Douglas Jackson Floyd. Mrs. Stevens was a retired seamstress from Arrow Shirt and Hubbard. She was also a secretary for MGM and Fedx. She was a...

Mrs. Beverly Anita Harris Bridges, age 59, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born on June 6, 1960 in Carrollton to the late Joe Harris and the late Dorothy Cole Harris. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Jackie Harris Craig. Survivors include her husband, Harold Anthony Bridges, Sr. of Waco; one son, Jason Phillip (Natalie) Blanks of Carrollton; two step-daughters, Terri Lynn (Todd) Atkins of Bremen and Kerri Jo Masich (Jake Jones) of Lake...

Mr. Jimmy Glen Harper, age 72, of Tallapoosa, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on May 27, 1947 in Buchanan to the late Barney Glen Harper and the late Lucille Ploof Harper Kilgore. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Jane Sherbert. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Thomas of Tallapoosa; three daughters, Angel Harper Worthy of Buchanan, Melissa Williams (James) Bates of Alabama and Misty Williams (Sam) Ogden of Bremen; three sons,...

Mrs. Eileen Faye McCawley, age 74, of Whitesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1946 in New Orleans, LA to the late John Robert McCawley and the late Alice Miriam Ward McCawley. She attended at graduated from Cabrini High School and was a member of Whitesburg United Methodist Church. Survivors include her spouse, Judith Kay Boyer; two brothers, John Robert McCawley, Jr. and Brian Pettit McCawley; three sisters, Sharon Patricia LaNata, Sheila Ann...

Mr. Mark Charles Grimshaw, age 64, of Mableton, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1955 in Atlanta to the late Chester Emlyn Grimshaw and the late Annice Posey Grimshaw. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Teresa Grimshaw and four brothers, Steve Grimshaw, David Grimshaw, Kenny Grimshaw and Richard Grimshaw. Survivors include one sister, Cheryl Ann Kowalecki; one brother, Warren Grimshaw and several nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Mr. Rickey Mack Cole, Jr. age 39, of Muscadine, AL, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born on April 11, 1980 in Rome, GA to the late Rickey Mack Cole, Sr. and the late Anita Elaine Coggins Cole. Survivors include three sisters and brother-in-laws, Lynn (Jerry) Brown of Fruithurst, AL, April (Thad) Cheatwood of Buchanan and Neva Cole of Heflin; six nieces and nephews, Emily (Casey) Bennett, Macy Cole, Samantha Cheatwood, Skylar Cheatwood, Jerry Brown, III and Nicole...

Lawson Lee Bassett infant son of James Lee Bassett and Tory Breanne Jeffers, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Samuel Wesley Bassett, Sr. He is survived by, besides his parents, grandparents, Tanya Moore of Carrollton, Lisa and David Sansing of Pontotoc, MS and Michael and Christie Jeffers of Buchanan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel.  The family...

Mrs. Nancy Loraine Hatchett Costley, age 72, of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born on February 4, 1947 in Haralson County to the late Durward Hatchett and the late Christine Stone.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Keith Gary Costley and brother, Douglas Hatchett.  Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth (Bill) Thomas of Buchanan; brother and sister-in-law, Walter (Sue) Hatchett of Bremen and several other relatives and...

Mr. Charles Biggers Langley Jr. age 74 of Buchanan, GA died Friday, December 19,  2019 at Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica . He was born May 27, 1945 to Charles Biggers Langley Sr. and Margaret Bissonett Davenport in Fulton County Georgia.  He was a retired Tool and Die Maker with Global Expanded Metals.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict.  He was fascinated by radio controlled air planes and enjoyed flying them. He was preceded in...

Mrs. Mary Clara Tedder, age 86, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born in Tifton on August 9, 1933 to the late Marion Eubanks and the late Emma Surrett. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John Tedder and her grandson, Kyle Tedder. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Tedder (Jim) Brown of Buchanan; son, Gene Tedder of Buchanan; two grandchildren, Austin Brown and Skyler Brown both of Buchanan, as well as, several...

Mrs. Virginia “Jennie” Hurston Osborne, age 82, of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born on November 14, 1937 in Haralson County to the late Manor Hurston and the late Vassie Tolbert Hurston. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Clara Hurston and one brother, Jimmy Hurston. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra (Chip) Couch, Lagena (Daniel) Hill and Margie (Eddie) Seagraves; seven grandchildren; several great...

Mrs. Velma Louannie Dyer, age 74, of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born on November 14, 1945 in Haralson County to the late Jessie Dyer and the late Inez Little Dyer. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Vassie Hayes; two brothers, Calvin Dyer and J.D. Dyer and one nephew, Larry D. Dyer. She was a very loving mother and grandmother! She also held a special place in so many hearts. Survivors include, one daughter and son-in-law, Rita...

Mr. Michael Alan Couch (The Rose), age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born on June 29, 1950 to the late R.L. “Bud” Couch and the late Mattie Maude Bennett Couch. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Johnny Mae Epperson, Shirley Couch Cuzzort; brothers, Rupert Harold “Buck” Couch, Julian Wayne “Red” Couch, Jerry Lane Couch, Dewey Couch, William Thomas Couch and one grandchild Haley Nicole...

Mrs. Kimberly Nadine (Lynch) Weaver, age 61, of Buchanan passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, June 27, 1958. Mrs. Weaver is preceded in death by her father, Hugh L. Lynch. Survivors include her husband, Danny Roger Weaver of Buchanan; her mother, Nadine Lavaughn (Cook) Lynch; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert Lynch of Buchanan and John and Melanie Lynch of Carrollton; five brothers-in-law, Charles Weaver of Buchanan, Benny Weaver...

Ron was born September 6, 1958 to James and Barbara (Pomranz) in Highland Park, Michigan. After graduating from High School, Ron joined the Navy. Upon returning home from service, he worked as a welder for many years and made a new home in Atlanta over 20 years ago. Ron was an avid animal lover and loved spending time with his family. Ron was preceded in death by his father James, brother Donald, niece Jennifer and both sets of grandparents. Surviving are is mother Barbara of Mackinaw...

Mr. David Clinton Sparks, age 57, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born on November 2, 1962 in Royal Oak, MI to the late David Sparks and the late Judith Ann Buress Sparks. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Donley Sparks and one grandchild, Amara Vick. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Autumn (Colby) Dyer of Tallapoosa, Connie (Craig) Vick of Carrollton and Ashley Sparks of Tallapoosa; two sons, Clinton Sparks of...

Mr. Michael Wayne Rice, age 71, of Shannon, formally of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born on March 20, 1948 in Rome to the late Clifford Amos Rice and the late Doris Virginia Padgett Rice. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by daughter, Victoria Marie Rice and son, Michael Eugene Rice; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Lori Rice and grandchild Joseph Wayne Ray, Jr.. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy (Joe) Rice Ray of...