All Obituaries

Mrs. Molly Meroney Gilland, age 72, of Dallas, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born on November 11, 1946 in Rome to the late Buel Nelson Meroney and the late Sarah Blue Meroney. Survivors include her husband, Robert Neal Gilland, Jr. of Dallas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Clifford (Christy) Gilland of Jasper and Kenneth Neal (Scarlett) Gilland of Temple; four grandchildren, Dagon Gilland, Logan Gilland, Brooke Gilland and Dalton Gilland; two sisters, Wanda Meroney of...

Mrs. Helen Louise Kittle Bullock, age 82, of Tallapoosa, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born on March 10, 1937 in Buchanan to the late Ernest (Doc) Brock Kittle and the late Alma Lois Lyle. Survivors include her husband, John F. bullock, Sr. of Tallapoosa; one daughter, Melissa Preston of Mobile, AL; three sons, Van E. Bullock of Schertz, Tx, John F. Bullock, Jr. of Tallapoosa and Steven Bullock of Tallapoosa;  one sister, Joyce Harper of Temple; several...

Mrs. Marilynn Brannon Allen, age 92, of Mableton, formally of Crossville, TN, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born on July 11, 1927 in Wilder, TN, to the late Robert Brannon and the late Verta Smith Brannon. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Major Kenneth G. Allen and two brothers, Bob Brannon and Bill Brannon. She was a member and retired church secretary for Westside Baptist Church in Mableton. She loved the Lord and now she is with...

Mr. James “Larry” Hayes, 60, of Buchanan passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, after a brief illness.  He was born April 8, 1959, in Rockmart to the late Bob Ezra Hayes and the late Betty Ruth Williams Hayes.  Larry was predeceased by a sister, Martha Davis, and a brother, Billy Hayes. Larry enjoyed gospel music, attending church activities, and spending time with his friends. He is survived by three sisters, Becky Reeser of Carroll County; Betty (Phillip)...

Mr. Danny R. Crook, age 62, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1957 in Dallas to the late Max W. Crook, Sr. and the late Polly Lavada Morris Crook.  Danny has served the State of Georgia in the promotion and conservation of our Natural Resources for over 34 years. He has been diligent in enforcing the Game and Fish and Boating Safety laws of the State of Georgia. Danny has been a member of: Georgia Peace Officers Association, Police Benevolent...

Mr. William Carlos Wade, age 85, of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born on February 28, 1934 in Birmingham, AL to the late William Franklin Wade and the late Mabel Strickland. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Swann and son Billy Wade. Mr. Wade was a Veteran and served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He received two medals, National Defense Service Medal and the Occupational Medal.   Survivors...

Mr. Randal Dewayne Williams, age 60, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1959 in Carrollton to the late E.C. Williams and the late Josephine Warren Williams.  Survivors include his sisters, Sarah Snow and Ledana Blissett and one brother, David Williams.  In keeping with Mr. Williams wishes he will be cremated. Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is honored to serve the Williams family. 

Mr. Ronald Thomas Brown, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. He was born on August 1, 1942 in Rome to the late John Thomas Brown and the late Ella Faye Irwin Brown. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Linda Jacobs and one brother Donald Brown. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda (Ronnie) Wright of Haralson County; two sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy Brown of Haralson County and Ramsey (Tonya) Brown of Cedartown; three...

Mr. Lewis Stephen Williford, Sr., age 67, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born in Conyers, Georgia on Wednesday, April 30, 1952. Mr. Williford is the son of the late, Aubrey Lee Williford and the late, Lena Mae (Wilson) Williford. Besides his parents, Mr. Williford is preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Lee Williford. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Lewis Stephen “Bo” Williford, Jr. and Beth Williford of Bremen; two daughters and...

Mr. Bobby Gene Hammitt, age 82, of Fruithurst, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born on January 7, 1937 in Chatooga County, Georgia to the late Andrew Hammitt and the late Martha Dukes Hammitt Hendrix. Survivors include his wife Pam Hammitt of Heflin, AL; daughter, Bobbie Hammitt Pope of Dallas; three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry (Debbie) Hammitt of Cedartown, Frankie Hammitt of Dallas and Andrew (Regan) Hammitt of Fruithurst; ten grandchildren, Samantha,...

Mr. Jack Cottingham Sims, age 88, of Buchanan, GA, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.  Mr. Sims was born September 1, 1931, just outside Milltown, AL, to Admiral Dewey Sims and Lella Cunningham Sims.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Elizabeth Nan Gillenwaters. Mr. Sims served courageously in the U.S. Army and was enlisted during the Korean War.  He attended and received his bachelors degree...

Ms. Dorothy Jean (Causey) Hayward, age 62, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born in Bremen on Saturday, June 1, 1957. Ms. Hayward is the daughter of the late, Homer Lee Causey and the late, Eunice Geneva (Williams) Causey. Besides her parents, Ms. Hayward is preceded in death by three sisters, Brenda Causey, Glenda Truett and Lee Massingill and by one granddaughter, Kimberly Simpson. Survivors include two sons, Mickey Simpson and his spouse, Beth Batchelor of...

Mrs. Carolyn Yvonne Harris, age 69, of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born on August 13, 1950 in Tulare, California to the late Bill Jordan and the late Zeta Mae Brown Shopshire.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Willis Dale McDowell. Survivors include one daughter, Shelly Leonardo of Carrollton; one son, Willis Dale McDowell, II of Carrollton; two grandchildren, Jessica Daniel and Daryl Daniel; one great grandchild, Eliana...

Mrs. Sara Lue Harrell Wade, age 77, of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1942 in Rockmart to the late Fred Nathaniel Harrell and the late Sara Myrtle Gentry Lewis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Annette Wade; three grandchildren, Mitchell Wade, Joshua Wade and Christopher Wade; two sisters, Mary Jones and Wanda Sue Harper; two brothers, William Bobby Harrell and James Nathaniel Harrell. Survivors include...

Mr. James John “Tray” Rodgers, III, age 21, of Temple, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. He was born on September 19, 1998 in Carrollton to James John Rodgers, II and Johnnie Sue Bright. Survivors include his parents, Jennifer and Tim Blue of Bremen; one daughter and her mother, Claira Joe Rodgers and Katheryn “Quinlan” Dean of Temple; five brothers, Christian Bright of Buchanan, Shane Rodgers of Bremen, Brandon Haney of Tallapoosa, Keith Parrish of Bremen...

Mrs. Martha Lee Davis Wilburn, age 98, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born on March 5, 1921 in Carroll County to the late Samuel Allen Davis and the late Mattie Ophelia Jones Davis. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Howard Raymond Wilburn; five sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Wilburn had much love for people and especially her family. She was known as mama or mawmaw to all. She loved to fish and craft, especially making crafts like...

Mr. Leslie Merle “Butch Gillham, Jr., age 75, of Douglasville, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born on December 9, 1943 in Atlanta to the late Leslie Merele Gillham, Sr. and the late Lucile Wade Gillham. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Gillham Queen. Survivors include his wife, Linda Garner Gillham of Douglasville; daughter and son-in-law, Stacey Gillham (Dean) Mallory of Douglasville; son and daughter-in-law, Paul Leslie (Trich)...

Mr. Richard Allen Bailey, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born on October 1, 1950 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Johnny Bailey and the late Peggy Ratcliff Wycoff. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Lynn Horton and two brothers, Johnny David Bailey and Charles Lee Riddle. He served in the Marine Corp during The Vietnam War. He also enjoyed spending time with family. Survivors include his wife, Shelia Dingler Bailey of...

Mr. Joe Lamar Millsap, age 75, of Douglasville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born on June 10, 1944 to the late Fred Millsap and the late Catherine Ferguson Millsap. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Survivors include two sisters, Charlotte Blair of Heflin, AL and Kathy Weddington of Blue Ridge; one brother and sister-in-law, David (Cheryl) Millsap of Waco and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will...

Mr. Jerry Houston, age 72, of Rockmart, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born in Haralson County on August 2, 1947 to the late Jack R. Houston and the late Joan Leatherwood Houston. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Margie Louise Houston; two sisters, Joyce Tanner and Rebecca Cline and six brothers, Billy Houston, Bobby Houston, Jimmy Houston, Kenneth Houston, Steve Houston and David Houston. Survivors include eight sisters, Betty Duke of Rockmart,...