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.
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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...
Tracie Ann Mccollum
Apr 25, 2024
Tracie Ann McCollum, age 56 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, in a local hospital. Born on April 8, 1968 in Carrollton, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Ed McCollum and the late Myra Jo Abercrombie McCollum. In addition to her parents, Tracie was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy McCrary Bowker, and a...
Barry Wayne Campbell
Apr 24, 2024
Barry Wayne Campbell, age 77 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born in Marietta, Georgia, on December 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Jesse Wray Campbell and the late Jessie Brumbelow Campbell. In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Parks Campbell, and his daughter Stacy...
Robert Lewis Poindexter, Sr.
Apr 22, 2024
Robert "Bob" L. Poindexter, Sr. passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home at the age of 97 with his family members by his side. Born on December 28, 1926, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Taylor and Frances Peters Poindexter and the step-son of the late Sue P. Huff. He was...
Harold G Rowley Iii
Apr 17, 2024
Harold G. Rowley III, age 71 of Whitesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Rip was born on June 3, 1952, in Miami, Florida, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. and Caroline Rowley, Jr. He and his family moved to Georgia when he was 5 years old and he lived in Georgia...
D. Randall "Randy" Lyle
Apr 15, 2024
Dewey Randall Lyle, age 59 of Villa Rica, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in a local hospital. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, on June 9, 1964, he was the son of the late Dewey Lloyd Lyle and the late Barbara Ann Thompson Lyle. In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his wife, Karol Kelly Lyle....
Eli Ball
Apr 14, 2024
Eli Ball, age 17 of Muscadine, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a tragic auto accident. Born on August 31, 2006, in Carrollton, he was the son of Jonathan Stephen McCollum and Heather Jo Ball. Eli is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Richard Edward McCollum.
Eli was a young man who loved life,...
Dale Allen Lant
Apr 12, 2024
Dale Allen Lant, age 71 of Ranger, GA, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, in a tragic house fire. Born in Endicott, New York, on January 22, 1953, to the late Harry Lant and the late Harriett Tompkins Lant. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly Monk and JoAnn Kenyon-Foster.
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James Donnie Harper
Apr 8, 2024
James Donnie Harper, age 58 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born on November 16, 1965, in Carrollton, GA, he was the son of the late Barney Glen Harper and the late Lucille Ploof Kilgore. In addition to his parents, Donnie is preceded in death by a sister, Jane Harper, a...
Arlene Angela (Brown) Jones
Apr 4, 2024
Arlene Angela Brown Jones, age 63 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, April 4, 2024. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Newman Joseph Brown and the late Mildred Grace Moore Brown. In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Junior Craft, a sister-in-law, Patricia...
Chalmus E. Weatherby
Apr 2, 2024
Chalmus Eldreth Weatherby, age 91 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home. Born in Haralson County on June 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Aaron R. Weatherby and the late Alva Beauchamp Weatherby. In addition to his parents, Chalmus is preceded in death by his wife of almost 70 years,...
