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Julie Ann (Crossley) Payton
Jun 4, 2024
Julie Ann Crossley Payton, age 61 of Waco, passed away in her home with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was born on August 18, 1962 in Stockbridge to the late Catherine Cook Crossley and Grady Crossley, Sr. Julie worked for Haralson County School system for over 20 years. During this time. she...
Lora Michelle Edge Lykins
Jun 3, 2024
Lora Michelle Edge Lykins, age 57 of Felton, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1967 in Atlanta to Larry Edge and Patricia Puckett Edge.
In her free time, Lora could be found camping with friends, knitting or gardening. She was known for her amazing cooking skills and loved studying the...
Donnie Dewayne Braswell
Jun 2, 2024
Donnie Dewayne Braswell, age 49 of Temple, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on April 14, 1975, he was the son of the late Jimmy Braswell and the late Donna McElroy. Donnie is also preceded in death by his step-mother, Barbara Braswell and his sister, Stacey Michelle Richards.
Donnie had a huge personality. He enjoyed all...
Twyla Denise Rowell Summerville
Jun 2, 2024
Twyla Denise Rowell Summerville, age 61 of Carrollton, passed away on June 2, 2024. She was born on June 23, 1962, to the late Hubert Roy Rowell and the late Katie Ethel Fay Adams Rowell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry Rowell, Charles Rowell and Scotty Rowell and sisters, Wilma Rowell...
Dwight Douglas Smith
May 27, 2024
Dwight Douglas Smith, age 79, transitioned from this life into eternal life on Monday, May 27, 2024, after a brief illness with lung cancer. He was born on November 17, 1944, to the late Roy Thomas Smith and the late Gwendolyn Estelle White Smith. In addition to his parents, Dwight is preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Burriss,...
Beverly Jean (Morris) Huggins
May 26, 2024
Beverly Jean Morris Huggins, age 63 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, in a local hospital. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 2, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Wallace Morris and the late Sara Jo Holcomb Remmick. In addition to her parents, Beverly is preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Morris.
...Jimmy Glynn (Jr.) Harper
May 22, 2024
Jimmy Glynn Harper, Jr., age 55 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Carrollton on November 29, 1968, he was the son Lucile Dees Harper and the late Jimmy Glenn Harper. In addition to his father, Glynn is preceded in death by his uncle Donnie Harper and...
Justin David Amos
May 21, 2024
Justin David Amos, age 24 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born on December 15, 1999, to Misty Amber Windom Cozino and the late Tommy David Amos. In addition to his father, Justin is preceded in death by grandparents, Harless Windom, David Amos, Joey Griffin and Patti Malliot; and brothers, Trizton Amos and Brendon...
Kenneth Randall Gable
May 21, 2024
Kenneth Randall Gable, age 75 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Born in Rome, Georgia, on September 15, 1948, he was the son of the late J.P. Gable and the late Mary Bess Gaston Gable.
A graduate of the University of West Georgia, he earned his masters degree in 1974...
Ann Karlene (Blue) Mcculligh
May 21, 2024
Ann Karlene McCulligh, age 82, passed away at home in Carrollton on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born on September 6, 1941, in Perry, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Eudell Blue and the late Gertrude Shaw Blue.
Ann was a 1959 graduate of Taylor County High School. She enjoyed going...
H. Leonard Benefield
May 18, 2024
Homer Leonard Benefield, age 82 of Waco, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 18, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buncombe on August 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Elder Homer Lewis Benefield and the late Katherine Robinson Benefield of Buncombe. In addition to his parents, Leonard is preceded in death...
Carl Ray Crumbley
May 13, 2024
Carl Ray Crumbley, age 73 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cedartown on June 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Ely Thomas Crumbley and the late Ethel Inez Stephens Crumbley. In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by a sister,...
Emma Frances (Shumake) Holley
May 12, 2024
Emma Frances Holley, age 72 of Temple, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 . Born in Haralson County on June 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William Garland Shumake and the late Birdie Mae Gray Shumake. In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Holley a daughter, Kristie Michelle Holley,...
John Thomas Yauger, Jr.
May 9, 2024
John Thomas Yauger, Jr. of Bremen passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 10, 1955, he was the son of Athleen Hill Yauger and the late Dr. John Thomas Yauger, Sr.  In addition to his father, John is preceded in death by his brother Steven Hill Yauger....
Tracy Galen Long
May 6, 2024
Tracy Galen Long, a former resident of Tallapoosa, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024. Born on September 3, 1955, in Bremen, he was the son of the late Ronald Long and the late Doris Kiser Long. In addition to his parents, Tracy is preceded in death by his only sister, Marsha Long Ballew.
Tracy truly enjoyed life...
Billy Wayne Morris
May 4, 2024
Billy Wayne Morris, age 85 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Born in Buchanan, Georgia, on November 10, 1938, he was the son of the late John Dewey Morris and the late Velma Perry Morris. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Agnes Cook Morris, his...
Sandra Elaine (Potts) Foster
Apr 30, 2024
Sandra Elaine Potts Foster, age 73 of Roopville, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1950, to the late Clarence William Potts and the late Wilma Tuggle Capes. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter, Crystal Hudgins; one granddaughter, Jasmine Hudgins and one brother, Steve Potts.
...William Andy Teal
Apr 30, 2024
William Andy Teal, age 55 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 15, 1969, in Carrollton, Georgia, to Peggy Blackmon Teal and the late Rexford Lane Teal.
A 1987 graduate of Bremen High School, Andy continued his education by attending and graduating the Police...
Donnie Dublin Harper
Apr 29, 2024
Donnie Dublin Harper, age 67 of Rockmart, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. Born on April 15, 1957, in Villa Rica, Georgia, he was the son of Fred Harper and the late Annette Simpson Harper. In addition to his mother, Donnie is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sue Harrell Harper, his sons, Ian Harper and Joey Lane,...
Delores Ann (Webb) Payne
Apr 28, 2024
Delores Ann Webb Payne, age 59 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Carrollton, GA, on October 28, 1964, she was the daughter of Barbara Jean Irwin McLeroy and the late Johnny Webb. In addition to her father, Dee was preceded in death by her sisters, Dawn Kersey and...
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