All Obituaries

Mrs. Susan Lynn East, age 64, of Villa Rica passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. Mrs. East was born in Austell, Georgia on October 4, 1953. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emory Wilmont Wiley and Mary Jenkins Gay. Survivors include one daughter Tabitha Ploof of Villa Rica; one son Bobby Creel of Temple; two sisters Bonnie McNabb of Dallas and Linda Hunter of Temple and many grandchildren and other relatives. In keeping with Mrs. East’s wishes she was cremated. You may...

Mrs. Vicki Patricia Calhoun, age 65, of Lithia Springs passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born on February 20, 1953. She was preceded in death by her father Herschel Calhoun. Survivors include her mother Miriam Kilgore Calhoun; one daughter and son-in-law Crystal and Josh Worrall of Temple; two grandchildren, Paisley Worrall and Madison Rushing; one sister, Diane Craven of Winston Salem, NC and one brother Donny Calhoun of Hogansville. In keeping with Mrs. Calhoun’s...

Mr. Randy William Ploof, age 44, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.  He was born on May 25, 1974.  Mr. Ploof was the son of the late N.P. Ploof and Patsy Jane Ploof (Goldin).  He was a faithful member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his brother, Donald Ploof and a number of other relatives and special friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00 P.M from Union Grove...

Mr. Larry Hutcheson, age 75, of Temple passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2018 surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mr. Hutcheson was born in Temple, Georgia on Saturday, November 14, 1942. He is the son of the late John F. Hutcheson and the late Gladys (Brown) Hutcheson. Besides his parents, Mr. Hutcheson is preceded in death by his two brothers, James Hutcheson and Johnny Hutcheson.  He graduated from Buchanan High School in 1960. He was a member of the Buchanan...

Jordon A. Moore, age 25, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born on April 25, 1993 in Austell, Georgia. Survivors include his mother Kimberly Diane Copley of Bremen; Grandmother Anne Wael Mili and Friends Michael Merrit, Isaiah Caldwell, Justin Cook, Casey Thompson, Israel Copley as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel at 3:00 PM. Family will receive friends on...

Mrs. Katherine D. Garrett Benefield, age 63, of Buchanan passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Benefield was born in Austell on September 13, 1954. She is preceded in death by her husband William Ricky Benefield, one son Scott Charles Malone and her parents James Edward Garrett and Lois A. Harrison Garrett. Survivors include three sons, Terry Lee Garrett of Jefferson, Jamie Malone of Felton and Bobby Malone of Felton; one daughter, Logan Hope Malone of Felton; one step son, Eric...

Ermith Juanita Cassady, age 98, of Buchanan, GA passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Ermith was born in Tallapoosa, GA on July 29, 1920. She is preceded in death by her parents, Callaway Moses Speights and Ola Gillam Speights ; son, Cleo Speights; one brother and five sisters. Survivors include one son, Mike Cassady of Springville, AL; a daughter, Barbara Johnson of Bremen, GA; brother, Benny & Betty Speights of Eufaula, AL; sister, Clara Fleming of N.C.; five grandchildren; seven...

  George Harold Murphy, Jr. of Carrollton, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 18, 1951 in LaGrange, GA, to the late George Harold Murphy, Sr. and Betty Davidson Murphy. George was retired after serving the community in Banking for over 35 years. He grew up in LaGrange, GA where he was a faithful member of Loyd Presbyterian Church.  It was at Loyd Presbyterian where George received a perfect attendance pin for 16...

Mrs. Rebecca Jean Pollard Sanders, age 67, of Buchanan passed away Friday, August 17, 2018.  Mrs. Sanders as born in Cedartown, Georgia on October 17, 1950.  Mrs. Sanders is preceded in death by her parents Buster Eugene Pollard and Rebecca Watson and one brother Danny Pollard. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harvey Steve Sanders. Survivors include her sons and daughter in law David and Beth Sanders of Buchanan and Dewayne Sanders of Buchanan;...

Mr. James Bryce Wyatt age 76 of Carrollton passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Mr. Wyatt was born in Carrollton, Georgia on April 29, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents John Simpson Wyatt and Annie Kate Powers Wyatt. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Willis Wyatt and Mack Wyatt. Survivors include three daughters, Jena Heard and Charles Stevens of Graham, Alabama, Linda Weldon and William Blackman of Carrollton and Tabatha White and Tim Bray of...

Mr. Keith Glenn Turner age 51 of Waco passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Mr. Turner was born in Tate, Georgia on November 11, 1966. Survivors include his wife Tammy Ratterree Turner of Waco; three daughters, Amber Lynn Turner and Terry West of Bowdon, Teresa Mae Turner and Casey Daniel of Waco and Jessica Jane Turner and Brandon Collins of Bowdon; nine grandchildren Deandre Daniel, Mason Daniel, Mya Daniel, Conner Daniel, Mimi Daniel, Trevor West, Addi West Cooper Collins and Number...

Mrs. Mattielou Thurman Winters, age 84, of Tallapoosa passed away Monday, August 7, 2018.  Mrs. Winters as born in Tallapoosa, Georgia on May 7, 1934.  Mrs. Winters is preceded in death by her parents Phillip Radford Thurman and Frances Thurman and one brother Grady Hugh Thurman. Survivors include her sons and daughter in law Phillip and Jennifer Winters of Tallapoosa and William Thurman of Tallapoosa; six grandchildren, Ciera (Dylan) Garben, Meghan Winters, Kilye...

Mr. Ronnie Harold Robinson age 66 of Cedartown passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Mr. Robinson was born in Cedartown, Georgia on May 14, 1952. He is the son, of the late Harold Savoy Robinson and Katherine Walker Robinson. Survivors include his wife Linda Faye Welchel Robinson; one daughter, Kimberley Faye Reeves and her husband Adam of Bremen; one son, Rodney Harold Robinson and his wife Kelley of Tallapoosa; five grandchildren, Krista Faye George, John Trevor George, Kelsey...

    Sandra Kay Steverson of Dallas Georgia died August 4, 2018 due to complications from her lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Metter, Georgia on November 22,1962. She was preceded in death by her parents Elwood and Ola Ree Wilson, three brothers Tommy, Lavohn, and James (Buddy) Wilson, and 2 sisters Bobbie Youmans and Nancy Keisling. Kay is survived by her husband Edward Joey Steverson; two brothers and their wives Ronald and Martha Wilson of Greeneville Tennessee and...

Mr. William Taft Treadwell, Jr. age 68 of Mt. Zion passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. Mr. Treadwell was born on August 31, 1949 in Toombs County, GA. He is the son, of the late William Taft Treadwell, Sr. and Ava Lue Phillips Treadwell. Survivors include one daughter, Shawn and her husband Victor McGuire of Carrollton; one son, William Taft Treadwell, III; six grandchildren, Victoria Hope McGuire, Tori Treadwell, Skyler Treadwell, Cameron Elkins, Christopher Elkins and Chase...

Mr. Robert Jerry Smith, age 71 of Buchanan passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents Wallace Smith and Florence McPherson Smith. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother Jimmy Smith. Survivors include his wife Renee Frances Smith of Buchanan; two sons Jason Brian Smith of Tallapoosa and James Wallace Smith and Amanda of Tallapoosa; two step-sons Kenny Travis Shaw and Adam Jakob Shaw; one sister-in-law, Carol Smith of Boaz,...

Mr. James Francis Justice, age 70 of Buchanan passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1948 in Lafayete, Indiana. Mr. Justice is preceded in death by his parents James Francis Justice II and Joyclyn Mussche Justice. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister Brenda Justice. Survivors include his wife Viola Gould Justice of Buchanan; daughter, Melissa Gillstrap and her husband Daniel of Bremen; three sons, James Ellis Justice, Sr. and Kim of Temple, Rickie...

Mrs. Mary Jayne Herren Martin, age 78, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Mrs. Martin was born in Randolph County, Alabama on July 3, 1940. She is preceded in death by her husband, Millard Ray Martin, Sr.; her parents,  Robert Herren and Leona Dye Herren; two brothers, Cleveland Herren and Grifffin Herren and two sisters, Ellen Herren Webb and Wyomey Ledbetter. Survivors include one daughter Terri Richards of Carrollton; two sons, James Kenneth Harper of Conyers and...

Mrs. Julie “Tea” McAlpin, age 59, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Mrs. McAlpin was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 14, 1958. She worked as a nurse for corrections, hospice, home health and beloved long term care. She also helped out with the Temple food Pantry and 8 years with the Clean Needle Program. Survivors include her husband William Gregory McAlpin of Temple; parents, JLR and Marilynn Inez Moffatt Einsele; two daughters Emily D. Westerman and...

Mrs. Flora Mae Carden, age 85, of Villa Rica passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Mrs. Carden was born in Waco, Georgia on March 9, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas Jefferson Carden and Clara Annie Truitt Carden and two children Milton Lanning and Timothy Lanning. Survivors include two daughters, Shelby Mayo of Auburn, Georgia and Lynn Smith of Forrest Park, Georgia; two sons, Eugene Lanning of Forrest Park, Georgia and Roger Lanning of Villa Rica, Georgia; ten...