Obituaries

Jul 20, 2024

Jason Thomas Acklin, age 44 of Mableton, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, in a local hospital.  Born in Salina, Kansas, he is the son of R. Thomas Acklin and Brenda Diane Banks Acklin. Jason is preceded in death by his brother, Jonathan Acklin, who passed away May 27, 2024.

Working as a truck driver, Jason spent...

Jul 19, 2024

Westley Franklin Harding, III, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away suddenly on July 19, 2024. He was born on September 23, 1948 to the late Wesley Franklin Harding, Jr. and the late Ruth Viola Garrison Harding. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a step daughter, Pamela Bounds and a grandson, Jeremy Halstead.

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Jul 18, 2024

David (Dave) Bryan Simmons was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 22, 1950, to the late William Murray Simmons and the late Pauline Buchanan Simmons. Dave is survived by his daughter Rebecca (Becca) Anne Carpenter, daughter Katherine (Katie) Louise Warren, son-in-law Michael Carpenter, granddaughter Allyson (Ally) Warren, grandson Mason Carpenter, sister Sandra (Sam) O'Brien, nephew Joe O'Brien, niece...

Jul 18, 2024

Mr. David Allen White age 70, of Monroe went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 18, 2024. David was born Saturday, April 17, 1954, in Atlanta to the late Leo White and Opal Byess White. He graduated Stockbridge High School in the class of 1972. David excelled in his field as a Master Electrician forming the company...

Jul 18, 2024

Mr. Troy George Whitaker, age 86, of Worthington, Kentucky (formerly of Bremen) passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee on May 4, 1938. Mr. Whitaker was the son of the late, Fred Whitaker and the late, Leta (Gulley) Whitaker. In addition to his parents, Troy is preceded in death by his loving...

Jul 18, 2024

Billy Joe Ayers, age 85 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on November 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Lowell Iverson Ayers and the late Delcie Kelley Ayers.  In addition to his parents, Billy Joe is preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Ayers, his...

Jul 10, 2024

Kaden Ryan Oxenreider of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, just 8 days shy of his 17th birthday.  Born in Rome, Georgia, he was the son of Paige Hardegree and the late Kristopher Oxenreider.  In addition to his father, Kaden is preceded in death by his grandparents Doris Brannon Oxenreider, Sam Oxenreider and Jerry Dean Hardegree.

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Jul 7, 2024

Rachel Michelle Westmoreland McClenton, age 50 of Douglasville, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, in an area hospital.  Born in Austell, Georgia, on December 6, 1973, she was the daughter of Ruby Geraldine Traylor and the late Richard Eugene Westmoreland.

Rachel enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach or the mountains.  Her favorite time, though, was...

Jul 6, 2024

Mr. Reginald "Reggie" Lewis Knight, II, age 44, of Silver Creek passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born in Villa Rica on October 5, 1979.  Mr. Knight is preceded in death by one son, "Tre'" Reginald Lewis Knight, III.

Mr. Knight was a Plumber by trade and worked for Atlantis Plumbing. Reggie enjoyed paintballing,...

Jul 6, 2024

Peggy Thompson Ott, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024.  Born in Carroll County on January 23, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Marion Monroe Thompson and the late Dessie Smith Thompson.  In addition to her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Richard Ott, and her son, Sammy...

Jul 4, 2024

David Lee McWhorter, age 62 of Tallapoosa, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, in a local hospital.  Born on May 6, 1962, in San Diego, California, he was the son of the late David Filmore McWhorter and the late Sharon Carol Weaver.

A 1980 graduate of Haralson County High School, David was a printer at MCL Industries...

Jul 4, 2024

Samuel C. Oxenreider, age 67 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his residence.  Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the son of the late Marjorie Marie Oxenreider and the late Samuel A. Oxenreider.  In addition to his parents, Sam is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Brannon Oxenreider who passed away June 9, 2024,...

Jul 1, 2024

Michael James Carroll (Jabo), age 79 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Michael was born in Haralson County, GA on June 26, 1945, to the late Joy Fay Payton Carroll and Harold Carroll.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Alan Guy...

Jun 29, 2024

Wilkie Gerald Meares, age 77, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Trinka Davis Veterans Village. Born in Atlanta on March 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Wilkie Terry Meares and the late Mariom McNair Meares.  In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Walker Meares.

After graduating...

Jun 29, 2024

Vickie Maye Freeburg Resene, age 79, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, after a brief illness.  Born in Spencer, Iowa, on December 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Gus Freeburg, Sr. and the late Florence Tuttle Freeburg.  In addition to her parents, Vickie is preceded in death by her brother, Gus Freeburg, Jr. and her granddaughter...

Jun 27, 2024

Troy Lynn Burton, age 53 of Tallapoosa, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, after a brief illness.  Born on September 19, 1970, in Carrollton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Hoyt Ervin Burton and the late Janice Lynn Lawson Fincher.  In addition to his parents, Troy is preceded in death by his precious daughter, Makayla Marie Burton....

Jun 25, 2024

Anthony Nathaniel Lewis, age 52, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in a local hospital.  Born in Pensacola, Florida, on December 14, 1971, he was the son of Billy Ray Lewis and the late Sue Manning Letourneaux. In addition to his mother, Anthony is preceded in death by a brother, Tim Lewis.

After high school, Anthony enlisted...

Jun 25, 2024

Carl Max Stothart, age 78 of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born on May 22, 1947, to the late H. Rex Stothart and the late Louise Rigdon Stothart. After graduating, Carl played drums with a variety of rock and country bands including backing Donna Fargo.  His association with music continued when he became the...

Jun 23, 2024

Lenard Ray Freeman, age 66 of Bremen, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, after suffering a massive stroke. Born in Tucker, Georgia, on October 22, 1957, he was the son of the late Harry Freeman, Sr, and the late Dorothy White Freeman.  In addition to his parents, Lenard is preceded in death by his brother, Harry Freeman, Jr.

Jun 23, 2024

Mrs. Pamela Jo Collins Smith, age 72 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 5, 1951, daughter of the late Alton J. Collins and Lorraine L. Hanson Collins.  Besides Pam's parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband Danny L. Smith, daughter Jennifer K. Phillips Bell,...