All Obituaries

Mrs. Joan Emmajean Jackson Sanders, age 87 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born on February 21, 1932 to the late Lonnie Jackson and the late Evelyn Weaver Jackson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Othelia Sanders. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie Randolph Sanders of Buchanan, Anthony Othelia (Patricia) Sanders of Houston, TX and Joseph Todd (Kathleen) Sanders of Dawsonville; one sister, Johnnie Sue Thornton...

  Ms. Cindy Mary Clayton, age 55, of Carrollton passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was born on Monday, February 3, 1964 in Bowdon.  Ms. Clayton is preceded in death by her daughter, Jorden Clayton and he father, Hollis Clayton. Ms. Clayton made career as a Hair Dresser having worked for Great Clips for many years.  She enjoyed listening to Rock Music, going on motorcycle rides, being outdoors and spending time with her friends and family. Survivors include her...

Benjamin Austin Bridgers, age 25 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born on March 30, 1993. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Gary Dobbs. Survivors include his mother Gina Dobbs of Buchanan; father Carlie (Susie) Bridgers of Oklahoma; three sisters, Michaela Sloman of Buchanan, Callie Bridgers of Oklahoma and Darby Bridgers of Oklahoma; one brother, Carlie (Amanda) Bridgers III of Cartersville; grandparents, Margie (Bobby) Lee of Buchanan and Linda Farmer...

  Mr. Curtiss Darrell Vines, Sr., age 70, of Temple passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Cedartown on Monday, April 12, 1948. Mr. Vines was the son of the late, Troy Vines and the late, Cindy (Spivey) Vines. Besides his parents, Mr. Vines was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Arlene (West) Vines; two brothers, Franklin Vines and Douglas Vines and two sisters, Carol Jean Vines and Ann Vines. Mr. Vines was a loving husband, father and friend. He enjoyed watching...

Mr. John Luther Picklesimer, age 70 of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. He was born on December 6, 1948 to the late Luther Picklesimer and the late Euwilda Owens Picklesimer. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Dottie Crews and Jeanette Picklesimer; one brother, Stanley Picklesimer and one grandchild Aaron Kilby. Survivors include his wife Linda Jean Rose Picklesimer of Carrollton; three daughters, Yolanda (Joe) Hitt of Bowdon, Jacki (Shannon)...

Mrs. Debora (Debbie) Annette Robinson Smith, age 64 of Muscadine, AL, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born on October 12, 1954 to Lawrence Robinson and Mildred Rainey Robinson of Tallapoosa. She is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Lee (Killer) Smith; one son Stacey Leon Smith and one brother Danny Robinson. Besides her parents other survivors include two daughters and husbands, Stephanie (Jason) Mabry of Bremen and Daffanie Smith (Tony Wright) of Tallapoosa; lifelong...

  Ms. Edna Allen Priest, age 85, of Tallapoosa passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born in Bremen on Tuesday, June 28, 1933, Ms. Priest is the daughter of the late, Robert Frank Allen, Sr. and the late, Beulah Mae Dobbs. Besides her parents, Ms. Priest is preceded in death by one sister, Louise Otwell and her brother, Robert Frank Allen, Jr. Ms. Priest was a hard worker, having worked for and retired from Lockheed after 30 years of service. Following her retirement,...

  Jerrell Wayne Reneau, age 73, of Mount Zion passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born in Carrollton on Sunday, August 19, 1945. Mr. Reneau was the son of the late, Lemuel Glaspy Reneau and the late, Monzua (Ashmore) Reneau. Besides his parents, Mr. Reneau is preceded in death by his wife Champen Reneau. Mr. Reneau retired from the United States Army after many years of service. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Jenifer Reneau of Lexington, South...

  Mrs. Angela Beavers (Gurley) Bell, age 42, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born in Marietta on Friday, September 17, 1976. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, Jeremy Wayne Bell of Carrollton; her son, Gabriel Ryan Bell of Carrollton; her parents, Doyle and Anne Gurley of Powder Springs; her sister and brother-in-law, Ashley and Greg Gober of Powder Springs; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alton Wayne Bell and Tommie Jo Bell of Orange Beach,...

  Mr. Keith Howery Tomlinson, age 56, of Temple passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the son of the late, Richard Tomlinson and the late, Virginia (Howery) Tomlinson. Mr. Tomlinson owned and operated his own construction company. He was known as a very hard worker. Survivors include his wife Barbara (Powell) Tomlinson of Temple; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tyler and Alysha Tomlinson of Birmingham, Alabama and Cody Tomlinson of Dallas; one brother, Rick Tomlinson of...

Mrs. Mildred Janie Lou Campbell, age 68 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born on September 30, 1950 to the late Arthur Benjamin Campbell and the late Flossie Magnolia Kuykendoll Campbell. Survivors include her husband Hubert Morgan of Tallapoosa; four daughters and husbands, Linda (Ronald) King of Villa Rica, Dianne (George) Estes of Oakman, Georgia, April Smith of Tallapoosa and Alice (Edward) Eden of Calhoun; three sisters and brother in laws, Cathy Guinn...

  Mr. S.M. Smith, age 62, of Bremen passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on Monday, November 26, 1956. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his mother, Carol (Mosure) Smith and by his sister-in-law, Carmela Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Ohio and made career as a Welder. He worked in various locations including Federal Government buildings in Washington D.C. Survivors include his father, Gerald R....

Mr. Alan Phillip Garner, age 57 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born on January 13, 1962 to the late Bryan Jusdon Garner and the late Mary Lyles Garner. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Ginger Garner Jackson and Debbie Garner Stone. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Rose Garner of Clinton, IA; one son, Justin Allen Garner of Fulton, IL; two sisters and brother in law, Pam Garner (Kenneth) Henderson of Bremen and Fran Garner of...

Mr. Donald Dwight Whitworth, age 71 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Hubert H. Whitworth and the late Mary Green Whitworth. Survivors include his two daughters and their husbands, Rhonda (Bryan) Boatright of Moody, AL and Kelly (Henry) High of Carrollton; five grandchildren, Joey (Alysha) Boatright, Jessica (Will) Jones, Brandi High, Zachery McCord, Mason Bush; two great grandchildren and several...

Mr. Donley Sparks, age 52 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1966 in Michigan to the late David Sparks, Sr. and the late Judith Burress Sparks. Survivors include his wife, Sheree Sparks of Buchanan; two daughters, Jamie Sparks of Michigan and Jessica Sparks of Buchanan; two sons, Eric Sparks of Michigan, Daniel Sparks of Michigan and Tyler Kilgore of Temple; three sisters, Patricia Segari of Tennessee, Loretta Maloney of North Carolina and...

Mrs. Bonnie Marie Mackey Shelnutt, age 59 of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was born on June 16, 1959 to the late Wendell E. Mackey and the late Eleanor Smith Mackey. Survivors include two daughters and spouses, Cassie (Jeremy) Robinson of Bremen and Devon (Daniel) Whitney of Bremen, one sister and brother-in-law Marjorie (Brad) Holland of Bremen, two grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. In keeping with Mrs. Shelnutt’s wishes she will be...

  Miss Zaidee Mildred “Mickey” White, age 93, of Buchanan, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born on July 15, 1925 to the late Thomas Daniel White and the late Zaidee Estelle Garrett White. Besides her parents, Miss White is preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine White Roper, Francis Marie White Tally and one brother, Thomas Glenn White. Survivors include three nieces, Peggy Marie Tally McCullouch(Larry Johnson) of Etowah,...

  Amos Sparks (lovingly known to family as “Big Daddy”), age 65, of Felton passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was born on Monday, February 9, 1953. Mr. Sparks was the son of the late, Hubert David Sparks and the late, Alice Bernice (Lee) Sparks. Besides his parents, Mr. Sparks is preceded in death by his daughter, Jody Lee Sparks; three brothers, Dan Sparks, Sam Sparks and Jody Sparks and two sisters, Jimmie Lou White and Amy Fennell. Mr. Sparks was a 1972...

Mr. John K. Dodrill, age 58 of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born on September, 7, 1960 to the late Kenneth Dodrill and Loretta Dodrill. He is also preceded in death by one sister Phyllis Watson. Survivors include his wife Irene Dodrill of Carrollton; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie (Enrique) Ripley of Carrollton; two sons and daughter-in-law, Daniel (Lindsey) Dodrill of Braselton and Bryan Dodrill of Rome; two sisters, Nina Woods of Carrollton and Marylan...

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...