Obituaries

Jan 26, 2025

Jerry Monroe Williams, age 62 of Felton, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, after a lengthy illness.  Born on August 10, 1962, he was the son of the late J.D. Williams and the late Thelma Surrett Williams.  In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Wayne Williams.

Jerry loved life.  He...

Jan 24, 2025

Tommie Lee Starkenberg, age 78 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025. Born on August 28, 1946, he was the son of the late Howard Benjamin Starkenberg and the late June Rothrock Starkenberg.  In addition to his parents, Tommie is preceded in death by his son, Forrest Starkenberg.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Tommie...

Jan 23, 2025

Rebecca June Evans Strickland Cohran, age 89 of Temple, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 23, 2025.  Born on December 12, 1935, in Trion, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Frank Richard Evans and the late Nellie Rose Brewster Evans.  In addition to her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Jan 23, 2025

Sarah Rebecca Borden, age 71 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2025.  Born in Anniston, Alabama, on May 5, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Amos Borden and the late Emma Gilmer Borden.  In addition to her parents, Sarah is preceded in death by her sisters, Sue Ervin and Hilda Borden.

A compassionate,...

Jan 21, 2025

Margie Lorine Winters Bolden, age 88 of Newnan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her residence.  Born on April 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Earl Winters and the late Leola Newborn Winters.  In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by her son, Sidney Bearden; her brothers, Harvey Winters and...

Jan 20, 2025

Janice Michelle Adams Cash, age 51 of Fruithurst, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Gainesville, Florida, on January 27, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Rockefeller Adams and the late Barbara Ann House Adams.

A loving wife and mother, Jan enjoyed having fun and remained a child...

Jan 19, 2025

Tommy Dover, age 60 of Temple, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a brief illness.  Born in Gainesville, Georgia, on April 22, 1964, he was the son of the late Herman Eugene Dover and the late Clara Elaine Dover.

Having obtained his Commercial Driver's License, Tommy spent most of his work life behind the wheel of...

Jan 17, 2025

Thelma Mae Johnson Bush, age 79 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Yorkville, Georgia, on December 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Lamar Johnson and the late Pearlie Thelma Wright Johnson.  In addition to her parents, Thelma is preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Brown,...

Jan 12, 2025

Sterling Cook, age 88 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Haralson County on April 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Ollie Cook and the late Lora Worthy Cook.  In addition to his parents, Sterling is preceded in death by his sisters Emily Windom and Darlene Cook,...

Jan 11, 2025

Evangelist Ridley Crit Rayburn, born on December 31, 1943, to Dessie and Buford Rayburn, entered his greatest transition on January 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Evangelist Rayburn graduated Bowdon High School. He shared the gospel in many churches, events, meetings and homes and was a lifelong minister at Good-news Outreach Ministries and a devoted minister at...

Jan 9, 2025

Paul Allen Posey, age 69 of Buchanan, passed away at his residence.  Born in Atlanta on September 11, 1955, he was the son of the late Roger Linton Posey and the late Margie Christine Shepard Posey.  In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Posey and Margie Posey Carroll, and his brothers, Linton...

Jan 5, 2025

Bessie Dianne Monroe McKenzie, age 79 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Bremen on October 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Emory Monroe and the late Lorene Eidson Monroe.  In addition to her parents, Dianne was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Ragland.

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Jan 5, 2025

Dorothy Lucile Bowling, age 96 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.  Born in Huntsville, Alabama, on November 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Dewey E. Coker and the late Sue Mitchell Coker Combs.  In addition to her parents, Lucile is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Reed Bowling,...

Jan 2, 2025

Donald Edward Pollard, age 79 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Carrollton on March 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Chester Pollard and the late Avis Shirey Pollard.  In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his sister, Marion Lee, and his brother, Gary Pollard....

Dec 26, 2024

Cheryl Amanda Lynn Payton (1983-2024) Cheryl Amanda Lynn Payton, a fiery and unforgettable force of nature, left this world on 12/26/2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless memories that will be cherished forever.

Cheryl lived life on her own terms, never backing down from a challenge and always living in the moment. Her infectious...

Dec 25, 2024

Thomas Keith Booth, age 53 of Muscadine, passed away suddenly Christmas Day, 2024.  Born in Marietta, Georgia, on December 27, 1970, he was the son of James Lee Booth and Carol Grant Hood.  Keith was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold & Mary Booth, James Keith Grant and Billie Grant Dupraw.

An avid outdoorsman, Keith enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2024

Mitchell Wayne Robinson, age 63 of Bremen, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Born in Carrollton on April 10, 1961, he was the son of Wayne Robinson and the late Jackie Tolbert Robinson.  In addition to his mother, Mitchell was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Robinson.

A 1979 graduate of Bremen...

Dec 18, 2024

Edward LeBron Glasscock, age 79 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his residence.  Born in Rossville, Georgia, on February 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Berlin Edward Glasscock and the late Cynthia Shirley Glasscock.  In addition to his parents, Edward is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Hays Glasscock,...

Dec 17, 2024

Gary Wayne Jackson, age 73 of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his residence.  Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 17, 1951, he was the son of the late James Reid Jackson and the late Marie Smith Jackson.  In addition to his parents, Wayne is preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Jackson.

A 1970...

Dec 15, 2024

Dorothy Walker Morris, age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2024.  Born in Haralson County on August 26, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Washington Walker and the late Laura Hudgins Walker.  In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis Morris, her second husband, Bertis Hand; her sisters,...