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Jim Collier Gaertner

Jim Collier Gaertner

Sep 15, 2024

Jim Collier Gaertner, age 75, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on March 17, 1949, in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of the late Don William Gaertner and the late Arlene Marian Gaertner. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis...

April Dawn (Ploof)  Carroll

April Dawn (Ploof) Carroll

Sep 15, 2024

April Dawn Ploof Carroll, age 57 of Bremen, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, after a brief illness.  Born on August 28, 1967, in Rome, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Ploof and the late Beatrice Lucille Swafford Ploof.  In addition to her parents, April is preceded in death by her first husband, Alan Poteet, and...

Dianne Kay (Pearson)  Shepherd

Dianne Kay (Pearson) Shepherd

Sep 15, 2024

Dianne Kay Pearson Shepherd, age 78 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, surrounded by her family.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 29, 1945, she was the daughter of the late C.L. Pearson and the late Alma Grace Owen Hanson.  In addition to her parents, Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hudell...

Kathy Jane (Bange)  Walsh

Kathy Jane (Bange) Walsh

Sep 14, 2024

Kathy Bange Walsh, age 78 of Rockmart, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her residence.  Born in York, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Bange.  In addition to her parents, Kathy is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Tony"  Francis Walsh, III.

Kathy was a...

Linda Ruth (Sutton)  Gray

Linda Ruth (Sutton) Gray

Sep 14, 2024

Linda Ruth Sutton Gray, age 77 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Atlanta on January 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Newfene Sutton and the late Mary Spivey Sutton.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Davis.

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Patricia "Patsy" Gail (Spray)  Bentley

Patricia "Patsy" Gail (Spray) Bentley

Sep 12, 2024

Patricia "Patsy" Gail Spray Bentley, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1958, in Nashville, TN, to the late Harlan Luther Spray and the late Myrtle Lou McCormick Spray. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her two brothers, Wayne Spray and Billy Spray, Sr....

Victoria May (Spivey)  Ali

Victoria May (Spivey) Ali

Sep 10, 2024

Victoria May Spivey Ali, age 51 of Carrollton, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024.  Born in Marietta, Georgia, on December 13, 1972, she was the daughter of Linda May Coombs Bush and the late Michael Spivey.  In addition to her father, Victoria is preceded in death by her brother Joseph Spivey and by her sister, Venus Dyer.

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Joyce Lee (Esparza)  Ayers

Joyce Lee (Esparza) Ayers

Sep 7, 2024

Joyce Lee Esparza Ayers, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024.  Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on June 2, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Esparza and the late Helen Anderson Esparza.

A 1993 graduate of West Central Technical College, Joyce enjoyed life.  One of her talents was arguing,...

Roy Edward Patterson

Roy Edward Patterson

Sep 6, 2024

Roy Edward Patterson, Jr., age 76 of Lincoln, Alabama, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, after a brief illness.  Born in Leeds, Alabama, on March 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Patterson, Sr. and the late Evelyn Frances Turner Patterson.

Roy was a graduate of Jefferson State Community College with both Bachelor...

Marshall Snow

Marshall Snow

Sep 6, 2024

Marshall Foch Snow, Jr., age 76 of Bremen, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family  Born on November 1, 1947, in Villa Rica, Georgia, he was the son of the late Marshall Foch Snow, Sr. and the late Mamie Ruth Foster Snow.  In addition to his parents, Marshall is preceded in death by two brothers,...

Floyd Miller Murphy

Floyd Miller Murphy

Sep 3, 2024

Floyd Miller Murphy, Jr. was born on June 5, 1930, in Miami, OK. Known by many as "Murph", he grew up in Tulsa, OK where he graduated from Tulsa Centre High School in 1948 where he was captain of the Braves Football Team. He attended the University of Oklahoma on a football scholarship and was a member of the...

James Phillip Roberts

James Phillip Roberts

Sep 1, 2024

James Phillip Roberts, age 76 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his residence.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Herman Oscar Roberts and the late Georgia Boone Roberts.  In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Roberts and a sister, Frances McBroom.

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John David Mcclain

John David Mcclain

Aug 30, 2024

John David McClain, age 68 of Villa Rica, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, after a brief illness.  Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the late Clemmie Lee McClain and the late Mary Etheline Henry McClain.  In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia McClain; his son, Michael McClain; his...

Brenda Lee (Lanier)  Benefield

Brenda Lee (Lanier) Benefield

Aug 30, 2024

Brenda Lee Lanier Benefield, age 77, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, in a local hospital.  Born on February 6, 1947, in Tallapoosa, she was the daughter of the late J.T. Lanier and the late Sarah Holcombe Lanier.  In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Harold Benefield, her son, Dan Lee Benefield,...

Sandy Nichole Rinehart

Sandy Nichole Rinehart

Aug 28, 2024

Sandy Nichole Rinehart, age 42 of Villa Rica, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Tanner Villa Rica.  She was born in Mableton, Georgia, on September 20, 1981. Sandy is preceded in death by Dorothy Rinehart, Austin Jenkins, Nicholas Jenkins, Susan Long, Mack Rinehart, and Robert Rinehart,

Sandy loved music, puppies and the ocean more than anything.  She...

Perry Eugene Glasgow

Perry Eugene Glasgow

Aug 25, 2024

Perry Eugene Glasgow, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024.  Born on January 30, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Marion "Marty" Louis Glasgow and the late, Avis Louise HIght Glasgow.  In addition to his parents, Perry is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Daniel Maclean.

Perry had a Public Servant's heart. ...

Roy Jackson Newberry

Roy Jackson Newberry

Aug 24, 2024

Roy Jackson Newberry, age 78 of Waco, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024.  Born in Covington, Georgia, he was the son of the late Marvin George Newberry and the late Louise Bagley Newberry.  In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Newberry; his son, Roy Newberry, Jr.; his sister, Elaine Pruitt,...

Lewis William Clark, Jr.

Lewis William Clark, Jr.

Aug 21, 2024

Lewis William Clark, age 68 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Born on June 5, 1956, in Monroe, Michigan, he was the son of the late Lewis William Clark, Sr. and the late Evelyn Mae Campbell Clark.

A very spirited and compassionate man, Lewis lived his faith.  He never met a stranger, was friendly...

Roland Ray Holcombe

Roland Ray Holcombe

Aug 19, 2024

Roland Ray Holcombe, age 73 of Muscadine, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in a local hospital.  Born on December 21, 1950, in Fruithurst, Alabama, he was the son of Arlin Holcombe and Frances Jeanette Owen Daniel.  Roland is preceded in death by his father, Arlin Holcombe, his mother and daddy, Jeanette and Billy Daniel, and two brothers,...

James Michael Callahan

James Michael Callahan

Aug 18, 2024

James Michael Callahan, age 67 of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1957 to the late Hobert Lee Callahan and the late Evelyn Angela Roach Humphries. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife. Doris Young Callahan.

Survivors include his son, John Cody McDowell...

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