All Obituaries

Carole Johnson, age 61 of Smyrna, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, May 6, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born on August 29, 1960, in San Antonio, TX, to the late Dorothy Johnson Griner.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Rickie Johnson and her adoptive parents, Barney Leon and Nelda Frances Johnson.  Carole loved to read and crochet in her spare time.  She had worked for a number of years in the newspaper industry, moving from...

Belinda Lee Marcou, age 52 of Bowdon, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1970 in Flint, MI to the late Edward Marcou and the late Brenda Lee Rodden White.  Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Keith (Cass) Marcou of South Dakota; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Tammy (John) Lester of Flint, MI, Tiwana (Chuck) Allen of Tallapoosa, Amanda (Rudy) Orr of Bremen and Nakia Marcou of Tallapoosa; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Shawn (Tracie) Marcou...

Buford Carroll Robinson, age 76 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born on January 16, 1946 in Tallapoosa to the late Buford Robinson and the late Annie Lou Robinson. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Brooks; his son, Christopher Robinson and one brother, Jimmy Robinson.  Survivors include his step-son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Amanda Bussey of Bremen; three brothers, Harold Robinson, Wayne Robinson and Ronnie Robinson; one...

Mrs. Wendy Alayne Millwood, age 53 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  She was born on September 1, 1968, in Marietta, GA, to the late Raymond Connell and the Wyoline Capps Connell.  Before her illness, Wendy had her own maid service.  In her spare time she loved to fish and drive race cars that her husband built. Wendy is survived by her husband, Ronnie Millwood of Buchanan; her daughters, Jessica Howard of Cartersville, Crystal Millwood of Cartersville, Kayla...

Mr. Woodley Earl Worthy, age 73 of Fruithurst, AL, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born on November 27, 1948,  in Buchanan, GA, to the late Woodley Walter Worthy and the late Clora McAdams Worthy.  Earl, as many called him, proudly served in the United States Army reaching the rank of Sergeant in the 4th Infantry.  He saw combat action in Viet Nam and was awarded the Army Commendation Badge with Valor; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the...

Mr. Clyde "Jimmy" Wilson, age 77 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on November 12, 1944, to the late Charles Leroy Wilson and the late Beatrice McClain Wilson.  Jimmy was a sous Chef as a Merchant Seaman and continued as a chef working in many restaurants.  In this area, he was affectionately known as Mr. Jimmy "The Peanut Man."  He could be found many days in the...

Mrs. Sadie Ann Cash Simpson of Bremen passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 4, 1945, in Haralson County to the late Chester "Chet" Cash and the late Arretta Smith Cash. In addition to her parents, Sadie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Larry Simpson, who passed away on September 10, 2020, her sister, Laura Jo Wright, and her brothers, D.W. Cash and Jim Cash. Sadie was a woman of many artistic...

Daniel Robert Meehan passed away at his home in Carrollton, Georgia on May 12, 2022, at 56 years young.  He was born in Rockford, Illinois on November 19, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his parents Mike and Jan; his siblings Margaret, Mike Jr., and David; and his beloved parrot, Aspen.  Dan is survived by his sisters Terry, Lyn, Sue, and Karen along with brothers Tom and Pat. Dan spent his childhood days exploring the outdoors of Monument, Colorado and Anchorage,...

Samuel Lee Pollard, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1948 to the late Johnny Eugene Pollard and the late Ola Mae Hartley Pollard. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Carol Welchel and four brothers, J.E. Pollard, Delmar Pollard, Donald Pollard and Melvin Pollard. Survivors include his two sisters, Mary Magelene "Mag" Melear of Buchanan and Sandra C. Wade of Bremen; special friends, Jamie and Rodney...

Mary Ellen Moat, age 77 of Ranburne, AL, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, in a local hospital.  She was born on November 21, 1944, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to the late Albert Donald and Teresa Caruso Wherry.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stony Brooks Moat.  When her health was good, Mary enjoyed reading, crocheting and going to movies.  She truly loved her family and her fur babies. Surviving Mrs. Moat are her...

Mr. Bart Wade Ellis, age 62 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, in a local hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 5, 1959, to parents Johnny and Edna Summerville Ellis.  He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Ellis, his daughter, Kelli Miranda Ellis, and his sister, Dawn Coleman.  Bart was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying golfing, hunting, and fishing.  He also had a gregarious nature and never met a stranger. ...

Mr. Jon Chris Payton, age 58 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on August 19, 1963, to the late Larry and Carolyn Word  Payton.  In addition to his parents, Chris is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clay Payton.  Having a passion for music, Chris enjoyed playing the guitar.  He also loved riding motorcycles and spending time with his family and friends Survivors include his daughter,...

Rosemary Hastings, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Cuba, MO, on December 24, 1938.  Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pomes, Sr., her brother, Charles Marcy, and her son-in-law, Eddie Perry. Rosemary enjoyed being busy and for years worked two jobs.  In retirement she found joy in gardening, flowers, sewing, reading, word puzzles, and watching westerns. But her...

Mr. Christopher Oneil Moore, age 35 of Tallapoosa, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  Born in Riverdale, GA, on December 16, 1986, he was the son of parents Dion and Brenda Bates Moore.  Chris was a 2005 graduate of Chapel Hill High School and was currently a  logistics broker for Sunteck TTS Transportation. He enjoyed listening to music, playing golf, and watching Alabama football, but most of all he loved his family.  Chris was preceded in death by his twin...

Mrs. Pauline Harriett Adams Abbott, age 91 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1, 2022.  She was born on April 16, 1931, in Damariscotta, Maine. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis Spencer Adams and Katherine Rex Adams, and her birth mother, Margarita Wakefield.  Pauline is also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ronald Sanford Abbott; sons-in-law, Barre Simpson, Sr. and Charles L. Hicks, and a grandson, Daniel Conrad Simpson.  She worked...

Mr. James Doyle Garner, age 74 of Tallapoosa, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his residence.  He was born to the late Joseph Lee Garner and the late Myrtle Alred Garner on March 3, 1948, at the Cedartown Hospital.  At the time his family lived on their farm on Crossroads Church Road in Haralson County.  While growing up, James worked on this farm and various other farms that his family share cropped on throughout his childhood.   James attended first grade...

Ronald Stewart Benson, age 77 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born on October 20,1944 to the late John S. Benson and the late Dannie Taylor Benson.  Survivors include his sister, Julie Gillespie of Munford, TN; brother, Reggie (Gwen) Benson of Carrollton and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.  In keeping with Ronald's wishes he will be cremated.  Cremation services are entrusted to Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel &...

Walter McMillan, age 69 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born on February 25, 1953, in Germany to the late George A. McMillan and the late Grace Cherry McMillan. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Alice McMillan.  Walter retired as a Staff Sergeant having served in the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Galloway McMillan of Buchanan; Daughters, Jonette Barrett of Ohio and Bridget Cash of Buchanan; grandchildren,...

Bruce T. Knowles, age 80, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, after a battle with Alzheimers.  He was born on August 8, 1941, in Savannah, GA, to the late Thomas Jefferson Knowles and the late Bonnie Strickland Knowles.  Before coming to Buchanan, he had lived in Piedmont, AL, and had retired as a master carpenter. He is survived by his children: April Knowles Smith, Jacksonville, AL; Thomas Knowles, Tallapoosa; and Michael Shane Knowles, FL; his sister, Carol Ann...

Jacqualine Warren, age 60 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1961, in Virginia to the late Jack Biddle and the late JoAnn Upchurch.  Survivors include her daughter, Lana Warren; son, Preston Warren; sisters, Angie and Kim; brother, Tim; grandchildren, Logan and Leevi Weaver, Kynzlyne Warren, Christian, Libby and Jaeden Alexander and several other relatives and friends.  In keeping with Jacqualine's wishes she will be...