All Obituaries

Christopher Scott Swain, age 32 of Temple, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1986 in Carrollton, Georgia. He was the owner of Swain Quality Tree Care. Survivors include his mother and step father, JoAnn Marie Swain Cummings and Gary Cummings of Buchanan; one son, Grayson Swain of Temple; one sister, Sarah Flowers of Carrollton; four brothers, John Flowers of Cedartown, Daniel Cummings of Buchanan, Chris Cummings of Carrollton, Jesse Cummings of Buchanan...

Mr. Kenneth Johnson passed away at his home on November 12, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on August 20, 1941 and was a native of Camilla, GA. Mr. Johnson was valedictorian of his high school graduating class of 1959. He was a graduate of Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, GA and the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969 and served two tours of duty in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He was preceded...

Kenneth Dewayne “Bubba” Pruitt, age 38 of Tallapoosa, passed away on November 9, 2018. He was born in Carrollton, Georgia on January 23, 1980 to Mr. Robert Pruitt, Jr. and Mary Frances Turner Pruitt. Other survivors include one brother Terry Pruitt of Temple; special friend, Norma Driskell of Tallapoosa; two step children, Georgia Wilkie and Aiden Wilkie and a number of other friends and relatives. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. You may post online...

Mr. Gerald Wayne Hudgins, age 75 of Roopville, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born on October 11, 1943 to the late Henry L. Hudgins and Nona Faye Brown Hudgins. Mr. Hudgins served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Bowen Hudgins of Roopville; four daughters, Rebecca Kim McGuire of Roopville, Kimberly Sue Hudgins of Atlanta, Melissa Hudgins Calhoun of Roopville and Mindy Sue Hand of Bowdon; two sons and daughter-in-law, David Wayne Hudgins of...

Mrs. Ethel Lucille Simpson King, age 86, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born on July 5, 1932, to the late Amos Simpson and Oveline Williams Simpson. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. King, Sr., son, Robert F. (Bobby) King, Jr. and four brothers, Floyd (Bill) Simpson, Paul (Bunk) Simpson, Everett Simpson and Doyle Simpson. Survivors include her granddaughter, Jennifer King of Bremen; one sister, Alene Perry of Douglasville;...

Mrs. Lori Tillery Rice, age 62, of Tallapoosa passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born on October 14, 1956 to the late William (Bill) Tillery and Barbara Nell Ensley Tillery. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Perry Rice. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and James Hardin of Bremen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brett and Malena Rice of Villa Rica and Caleb and Taylor Rice of Tallapoosa; two sisters and brother-in-law,...

Mr. Nathan Shae Brown, age 25, of Bremen passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. He was born on October 29, 1993 in Carrollton, Georgia to Noble and Anita Brown of Bremen.  He is preceded in death by paternal Grandfather Bill Brown. Survivors in addition to his parents include his paternal grandmother, Carolyn Meek of LaGrange, GA; maternal grandparents, Millard & Rebecca Chandler of Tallapoosa, GA.   A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at Bremen...

Mr. Robert Charles Farmer, Jr., age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1954 in Austin, TX to the late Robert Charles Farmer, Sr. and Annie Mae Hammock Farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Theresa Sirois of Douglasville and Debbie Thigpen of Carrollton; two brothers, Michael Prescott of Oklahoma and Terry Whitmire of Texas; several nieces and nephews and other relatives. The family will host a memorial at a later date. In keep with Mr....

  Mr. Ralph Lynn Witcher, age 58, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1960 in Bremen, Georgia to Franklin A. Witcher and Fannie Sue Rowell Witcher. He was a 1979 graduate of Haralson County High School. Survivors include his wife of thirty four years Robin Yvonne Lovins Witcher; two daughters and son-in-law, Amanda Lyn Witcher of Bremen and Sarah Rebekah and Joe Hulsey of Muscadine, AL; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Mitchell...

  Ms. Lori Allison Ayers Webb, age 58, of Bremen passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. She was born on September 30, 1960 in Carrollton, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her niece Jenni Ayers and brother-in-law Mitch Mobley. Survivors include her daughter and her fiancé, Alli Webb and Michael Shaw of Bremen; one sister, Tammy Mobley of Bremen; two brothers and sister-in-law, Kevin and Carolyn Ayers of Bremen and Keith Ayers of Bremen; parents, Billy Joe Ayers and Marion...

  Ms. Verna Mae Bentley, age 73, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born in the Lowell Community on Tuesday, May 8, 1945. Ms. Bentley was the daughter of the late Roland Bentley and the late Bertha (Britt) Bentley Pope. Besides her parents, Ms. Bentley is preceded in death by two brothers, Hubert Bentley and Jerry Bentley and one sister, Mary Weldon. Survivors include her son, Allen Huddleston of Carrollton; one brother, Roy C. Bentley of Carrollton; two...

Mrs. Mildred Grace Brown, age 91, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was born on March 17, 1927 in Tallapoosa, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Newman Joseph Brown; parents Ernest Moore and Ada Huey Moore; three sisters, Myra Pope, Dorothy Williams and Mary Newman and two grandchildren David Brown and Hunter Craft. Survivors include four daughters, Marie and Jr. Craft of Waco, Arlene Jones of Mt. Zion, Terrie and Mike Shaw of Greensboro, GA and...

Mr. Jerry Lamar Poss, age 72, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Mr. Poss was born on October 28, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his mother Bessie Dean Poss; son, Robert Lamar Poss and Brother William Larry Poss. Survivors include three daughters, Dawn Elizabeth Boden of Roswell, Donna Lynn Downing of Woodstock and Tonya Ivey of Mexico Beach, FL.; Friend Jean Hudgens of Bremen; two sisters, Shirley Evans of Woodstock and Peggy Poss of Marietta; two...

Mrs. Janet Sue Harper, age 55, of Carrollton passed away on October 8, 2018. She was born in Whitesburg, KY on April 23, 1963. She is preceded in death by her parents Amos Tyree and Shirley Ann Tyree Minton. Survivors include her daughter, Heather Carey; son, Timothy Carey; brother Richard Pace and a number of other relatives. In keeping with Mrs. Harpers wishes she was cremated. You may post online condolences at www.hutchesonsmemorialchapel.com Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel &...

Mr. Tommy Ray Simpson, age 67, of Bremen passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018.  He was born on October 2, 1951 in Villa Rica. He is preceded in death by his father Bill Simpson.  Survivors include his mother Grace Mason Thomas of Bremen; one daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Simpson Vaughn and Chad of Baltimore, MD; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Jim Henson of Bremen; one grandson Jacob and one niece Kim Long Kerrick.   Funeral services will be conducted on...

Mr. Delmar Brock Eastling, age 78, of Bremen passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. Mr. Eastling was born on February 14, 1940 in Haralson County, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents James Brock Eastling and Agnes Estelle Summerville Eastling, as well as, one brother Roger Lee Eastling; one sister, Clara Mae Goldin; one grandson, Elijah Paul Eastling and great niece Mattalyn Abercrombie. Survivors include his wife Lisa Phipps Eastling of Bremen; one daughter and son-in-law; Linda...

  Mr. Larry Norman Smith, age 71, of Tallapoosa passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born in Muscadine, Alabama on Thursday, November 21, 1946. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his father, Leon Smith ; his son, Deon Smith and his brother, Jimmy Smith. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Hogan) Smith of Tallapoosa; his step-daughter and her spouse, April Christina Burgess and Scott Punkosdy of Waco; three grandchildren, Scott Deon Smith, Madison Nicole Weldon and Ronnie...

  Ms. Deborah Mulkey, age 60, of Buchanan passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born on Thursday, December 12, 1957. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced when they have been finalized. Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook. Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan has charge of the arrangements.  

  Mr. Thomas Steven Clark, Sr., age 64, of Buchanan passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, March 22, 1954. Mr. Clark was the son of the late Willie James Clark, Sr. and the late Nellie Lou Cato. Besides his parents, Mr. Clark is preceded in death by his son, Thomas Steven Clark, Jr. Survivors include his wife Judy Clark of Buchanan; three daughters and three sons-in-law, Stephanie and Kevin Elliott of Dallas, Elisabeth and Blake Holcombe...

Mrs. Sue Ellen Booth Gobely, age 64, of Temple passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Mrs. Gobely is preceded in death by her parents Robert Claire Booth and Jean Ailene Hartlieb Booth. Mrs. Gobely is retired from Marietta Police Department where she was the Administrative Assistant to the Detective Division. Survivors include her husband Danny Dale Gobely of Temple; one son and daughter-in-law, Matthew James and Catherine Gobely of Powder Springs; two daughters and...