All Obituaries

Maria Emma Flores, 48 of Carrollton, GA was called home on July 12, 2019 where she passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1971 in Chicago, IL. Maria Emma Flores lived in Aransas Pass, TX for several years before moving to Georgia to raise her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Rene Valdez Reyes Sr. and Virginia Reyes, and her brother Rene Valdez Reyes Jr. Maria is survived by her 4 children, Valentino Cruz Flores Sr . wife Lexi, Eric Anthony...

Mrs. Joy Clay Lawler, age 51 of Douglasville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1967 in Decatur to the late Kenneth Almond Clay and Evelyn Runell Harden Shadrix. Survivors include besides her mother, her husband, Anthony Smith; two sons, Reid Lawler, Ryan Daniel Lawler and several other family and friends. In keeping with Mrs. Lawler’s wishes she was cremated. Hutcheson’s Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan has charge of the cremation...

Mr. Eddie Ray Folds, age 61 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1957 in Plant City, Fl. to the late Elvis Ray Folds and Margaret Edenfield Folds. Besides his father he is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include besides his mother, his wife, Kathy Jackson Folds; two sons, Eddie Ray (Ivey) Folds of Bowdon and Aaron Hunter Folds of Buchanan; one granddaughter, Isla Rose Folds; two sisters and one brother. In keeping with Mr....

Mr. Larry Clay Payton, age 51 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born in Carrollton on June 7, 1968 to the late Larry E. Payton and Carolyn Word Payton.  Besides his mother he is survived by, two sisters and brother-in-law, Victoria (Ethan) Hutson of Camp LeJune, NC and Melody Parks of Buchanan; one brother, Chris Payton of Buchanan; four nieces and nephews, Neil Ward of Buchanan, Molly Parks of Buchanan, Jessica Payton of Winston, Blake Payton of Bremen...

Mrs. Sandra Kay Rarick Kennedy, age 62 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born on November 25, 1956 in Detroit, MI to the late Louis Henry Rarick and the late Florence Truett Rarick. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Rarick, Jr. and one sister, Debbie Jordan.  Survivors include her husband Terry Kennedy of Tallapoosa; four sisters and brother-in-laws, Carol Moore of Alabama, Shirley (Buddy) Wohar of...

Mr. Bobby Gene Goldin, age 74 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1944 in Bremen to the late Guy Goldin and the late Viola Cash Goldin. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Irma Sue Goldin of Maryville, GA, Jessica Goldin of Little Rock, AK and Vickie Lynn Smith of Tallapoosa; two sons, James Goldin of Tallapoosa and Kenneth Lynch of Dacula; grandchildren, Amanda Sue Guffin,...

Ms. Patsy Lucile Bollen, age 69, of Bremen, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1949 in Bremen to the late John Henry Bollen and the late Nancy Lucile Thompson Bollen. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Johnny (Jennifer) Bollen of Bremen; one niece, Elizabeth and her husband Rob Calhoun of Tuscaloosa, AL; one nephew, Justin Bollen of Bremen; her friend that was like a sister, Gail Willis and several other relatives and friends. In keeping with...

Mr. Ernest George Wright, age 83, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1936 in Buchanan to the late Ernest Eugene Wright and the late Lulu Floyd Wright. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son Richard Brian Wright. Survivors include his wife Earlene Frances Folsom Wright of Buchanan; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen Leah (Ricky) Bell of Bremen; two sons and daughter-in-law, Randy Wade (Sharon Kay) Wright of Buchanan and Aaron...

Ms. Cheryl Lynne Stovall, age 71, of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born on August 5, 1947 in Atlanta, to the late Lewis J. Stovall and the late Patricia Ann Cox Stovall. Survivors include her sister, Anita Stovall Obregon; two nieces, Kelly Michele Starnes and Joanna Kay Isbell; two nephews, Robert Tol Starnes, III and Obie Obregon; eight great nieces and nephews and 5 great great nieces and nephews. In keeping with Ms. Stovall's wishes she was...

Mr. William Sebern Swann, age 88, of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born on February 12, 1932 to the late Elijah Swann and the late Lura Gentry Swann. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Causey Swann; one sister, Myrtle Brown and four brothers, BF Swann, Joe Swann, Mallie Swann and Doris Swann. Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn (David) Thrasher of Buchanan; two sons, Kenneth (Shirley) Swann of Buchanan and Danny (Nancy) Swann of...

Mr. Claude Marvin Hammond, III, age 62, of Dallas passed away on June 14, 2019. He was born on March 15, 1957 in Georgia to the late Claude Marvin Hammond, II and the late Annie Juanita Witcher Hammond. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Tabatha (Mike) Southern of Dallas; Claude Marvin Hammond, IV of Buchanan and Walter Lee (Laura) Hammond of Rockmart; one brother, Michael (Tina) Hammond of Florida and two grandchildren, Caleb Nathaniel Hammond and Jason Elijah Hammond, as...

  Mr. Thomas William Muncher, age 85, of Powder Springs passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born in Ducktown, Tennessee on Thursday, November 9, 1933. Mr. Muncher was the son of the late, Charles Muncher and the late, Floyd (Patterson) Muncher. Besides his parents, Mr. Muncher is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Muncher. Mr. Muncher served in the United States Air Force. Later in life, he made a career as a truck driver. In accordance with Mr. Muncher’s wishes,...

  Mr. William Luther “Dub” Denman, age 81, of Tallapoosa passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in Tallapoosa on Monday, August 9, 1937. Mr. Denman was the son of the late, William Luther Denman and the late, IV (Posey) Denman. Survivors include his wife, France Daphne (Robinson) Denman of Tallapoosa; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Bobby Joe Denman of Tallapoosa, Carroll and Angie Kelley of Muscadine, Alabama and Mike Kelley of Muscadine,...

Mrs. Gloria (Reeves) Gray, age 59, of Bowdon passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She was born in Temple on Thursday, March 26, 1960. Mrs. Gray was the daughter of the late, James Reeves and the late, Doris (Bradley) Reeves. Besides her parents, Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Gore. Survivors include her husband Charles Gray of Bowdon; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Bobby and Heather Payne of Carrollton and Donnie and Amber Mapp of Temple; one daughter, Alisha...

Mr. Randy Eugene McElwee, age 69, of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He was born on January 14, 1950 to the late Bill Swafford and the late Carolyn McElwee Swafford. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Dell Bishop. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bishop McElwee of Bremen; one son and daughter-in-law, Chad (Lynn) McElwee of Bremen; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol (Barry) Carter of Cedartown and Carla (George) Tanner of Cedartown; four...

Mr. William Oliver Walker, age 68 of Woodland, formally of Bremen, passed away on June 4, 2019. He was born on September 7, 1950 to the late William Martin Walker and the late Reba Posy Walker. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Linda Walker. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Greg (Wanda) Walker of Bremen; two sisters and brother-in-law, Judith Ann Walker (Jim) Comer of Mauk, GA and several nieces, nephews and other family and friends. In keeping with...

Mr. Bill Thomas Whitley, age 55 of Stone Mountain, passed away on June 3, 2019. He was born on February 14, 1964 to the late John Whitley and the late Brenda Duncan Whitley. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, John Whitley. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Brenda (Danny) Merrell of Carrollton; one brother and sister-in-law, Andy (Donna) Whitley of Whitesburg; sister-in-law, Wanda Whitley of Whitesburg; three nephews, Josh Whitley, Silas Whitley,...

Mrs. Jessica Rechell Brown Dockery, age 28, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born on August 20, 1990 in Villa Rica to Mark Kevin Brown and the late Janie Loretta Coalson McCullers. Beside her mother she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Travis L. Brown and Ruby Ann Sexton. Survivors include besides her father, her husband William Seth Dockery of Bremen; two daughters, Keely Aleaha Barber and Juliette Rose Dockery; one sister, Tasha Lee of Austell; one...

Elijah Buck Holcombe, age 33, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born on May 28, 1986 in Rome to Creig Holcombe and Donna Perry Holcombe.  Eli is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, LeRoy and Ruby Perry; paternal grandparents, Metz Holcombe and Charles Curley Roberts. Eli was a 2004 graduate of Haralson County High School. He was also a beloved member of Freedom Point Church in Carrollton, serving weekly in the welcome center and participating in...

Mr. Lanny Franklin Hobbs, age 67, of Carrollton formally of Buchanan passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019. He was born on September 9, 1951 in Haralson County to the late Benjamin (Jake) Franklin Hobbs and the late Christine Carroll Hobbs. Survivors include one son, Lanny Jason Hobbs of Bremen; one sister, Tammy Hobbs Buchli of Marietta; one brother and sister-in-law, Sammy (Debbie) Hobbs of Buchanan; one granddaughter, Jessica Hobbs of Bremen and several other relatives and...