Obituaries

Dec 25, 2023

Calvin Douglas Summerville, age 80 of Rockmart, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Buchanan on November 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Chalmus Summerville and the late Frankie Weaver Crawford. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by brothers, Joe Summerville and Cecil Summerville, and his sister,...

Dec 24, 2023

Eileen "Charlie" Myers, age 77 of Villa Rica, passed away Christmas Eve morning 2023, after a brief illness.  Born on November 8, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hastings and the late Marie Conway Hastings.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Teri Morris, a son, Jeff...

Dec 21, 2023

Howard Lee Joe of Dunwoody, Georgia, 60, passed away on December 21, 2023 in an accident. He is survived by his wife Melinda, son Howard III (Kaitlyn), daughter Sarah, mother Margie Joe, father Howard Joe, sisters Pam Murray and Adrienne Hart (Beau), sisters in-law Trisha Crews (Greg) and Shari Travers (Robert) and his beloved dog, Sophie.

Howard...

Dec 21, 2023

Thomas Kevin Wilson, age 57, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Born in Marietta, Georgia, on October 16, 1966, he was the son the late Jimmy Don Wilson and the late Ruth Powell Thorne.  In addition to his parents, Kevin is preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Glass.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Neese Wilson; daughters,...

Dec 20, 2023

Maressa Diane Thomaston, age 55 of Villa Rica, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1968, in Carrollton to the late James Hiram Thomaston and the late Sarah Mae Rush Thomaston.

Survivors include her daughter, Kristin Mulkey; her son, TJ Garrett; a brother, James Mitchell Thomaston; her precious grandchildren, Baylin Mulkey,...

Dec 20, 2023

Mack Arthur Akery, age 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Born in Carrollton on August 2, 1942, he was the son of the late William Lee "Bill" Akery and the late Eddie Emily Huddleston Akery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Akery, and a sister, Louise Pritchett.

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Dec 19, 2023

Kenneth Howard Horton, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1941 to the late Lewis James Horton and the late Annie Jewell Crews Horton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Cole and one brother, Grover Horton.

Survivors include his daughters, Debra...

Dec 13, 2023

Shirley Jean Wright Owens, age 80 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her residence.  Born in Carroll County on August 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Maizel Skinner Wright.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary Dale Owens, a great grandchild, Gannan Ray, and...

Dec 7, 2023

Jerry Wayne Vess, age 72 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 7, 2023.  Born in Sheffield, Alabama, on October 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Richard and Georgia Vess.

Jerry proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for nine years and was awarded the following recognitions: Silver Star, Bronze...

Dec 5, 2023

Marilyn Lee Johnson Kinney, age 77 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5. 2023.  Born in Ranger, Texas, on March 10, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Joy Lee "John" Johnson and the late Virginia Eudy Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James "Kenneth" Kinney, a granddaughter,...

Nov 28, 2023

Karen Gladden Cain, age 68 of Tallapoosa, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023.  Born in Bremen on December 26, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Lowell Clarence Gladden and the late Anne Allred Gladden.   In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Joan Gladden.

A 1972 graduate of...

Nov 26, 2023

Anthony David Kimball, age 61 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. Born in Carrollton on November 15, 1962, he was the son of the late James Hubert "Tony" Kimball and Judy Keown Kimball.  In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Dakota Mae Kimball, and by his brother, James Rodney Kimball.

Nov 24, 2023

Mae Irene Caldwell, age 69 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 24, 2023.  Born in Moonsocket, Rhode Island, on May 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Berube and the late Matilda Quinn Berube.  Mae was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

Mae was a caregiver at heart and had...

Nov 23, 2023

Phillip Charles McCarty, age 54 of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023.  Born in Douglas County on January 1, 1969, he was the son of Wanda Carol McGuire McCarty and the late Carlton Davis McCarty.  In addition to his father, Phillip was preceded in death by his infant twin brothers and a sister.

Phillip was an...

Nov 21, 2023

Talmadge "Tab" Franklin Wills, age 90 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born on April 25, 1933, to the late William Amos Wills and the late Ethel Carruth Wills. Tab is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Williams Wills; his sisters, Joetta Smith, Vera Hunt, Kathleen McCarty, Janelle King, and Betty Shettlesworth; and...

Nov 14, 2023

Doris Mae Shelton Baxter, age 85 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1938 in Dahlonega to the late Hillard Watson Shelton and the late Blanche Calhoun Shelton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Talmadge Baxter; daughter, Regina Mae Baxter Weeks; sisters, Verna...

Nov 14, 2023

Peggy Findley Sikes, age 83 of Bowdon, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1940 in Collins, GA to the late James Lester Findley and the late Annie Beasley Findley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marvin Findley, Thelma Findley Lynn, Lois Findley Lynn, ...

Nov 8, 2023

Wayne Stanley Golden, age 68 of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was born on November 28, 1954 to the late Harland Golden and the late Evelyn Leatherwood Golden. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Roger Joe Golden.

Survivors include his wife Regina Gantt Golden of Bremen;...

Nov 7, 2023

Andrea Whitton Bell, age 63 of Bremen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Born on February 13, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Tom Harold Whitton and the late Willie Avis Leatherwood Whitton.

Andrea was a graduate of Haralson County High School and a consummate caregiver who loved everyone.  She enjoyed taking care...

Nov 6, 2023

James Daniel "Danny" Hutcheson, age 64 of Buchanan, fought a good fight, but on Monday, November 6, 2023, his journey ended and he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, on June 30, 1959, he was the only child of the late James "Jimmy" Hutcheson and the late Jo Ann Daniel Hutcheson. In addition...