Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Robert Earl Coleman, age 66 of Tallapoosa, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Kissimmee, Florida, on November 4, 1957, his parents were  the late Lessie Franklin Coleman and the late Kathryn Coleman.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Paula Coleman.

Robert proudly served in...

Nov 3, 2023

Charles Hadley Reeves, age 71 of Carrollton, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Bremen, Georgia, on March 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Grady Reeves and the late Evie Smith Reeves.  In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his son, Charles Christopher Reeves, and several brothers...

Oct 31, 2023

Frederick Allen Johnson, age 79 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1944 to the late Ira Albert Johnson and the late Charmie Lela Rymer Johnson.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Anthony Lamb of Carrollton; one son, Jimmy Johnson of Carrollton; one brother, Vick and Pat...

Oct 28, 2023

Carmie Blanche Richards Dobbs, age 99 of Felton, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on March 19, 1924, in Buchanan, she was the daughter of the late Luther B. Richards and the late Mamie Payne Richards.  In addition to her parents, Carmie is preceded in death by her husband, Early Dobbs, to whom...

Oct 27, 2023

Jimmy Waddle, age 65 of Bowdon, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Cedartown on November 19, 1957, he was the son of the late Wilburn Waddle and the late Mary Ann Worthy Robinson.  In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by two brothers, William Ellis Waddle and Steven Brian Waddle....

Oct 26, 2023

Cloyce Lamar "C.L." Brown, age 87 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his residence.  Born on April 4, 1936, in Bristol, Florida, he was the son of the late Harold James Brown and the late Ellie Dee Strickland Parrish. In addition to his parents, C.L. is preceded in death by a son, Harold Brown,...

Oct 26, 2023

Teresa Dean Brown Cheeks, age 72 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, in a local hospital.  She was born in Anniston, Alabama, on February 17, 1951, to the late Walter Perry Brown and the late Bertie Lee Owens Malecki.  In addition to her parents, Teresa is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Cheeks, step-son, David Cheeks,...

Oct 20, 2023

Gary Alan Alsip, age 65 of Carrollton, passed away at his residence on Friday, October 20, 2023, after a brief illness.  Born in Oak Ridge, TN, he was the son of the late Charles Ray Alsip and the late Nancy Lee Sadler Alsip.

Gary, a Carrollton High School graduate, worked for many years at Southwire.  He enjoyed...

Oct 19, 2023

Pauline Lilly Elizabeth Wilkinson Wood, age 89 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2023.  Born in Bowdon on November 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Issac Wilkinson and the late Essie Wingo Wilkinson.  In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ilas C. Wood, her sister,...

Oct 18, 2023

Jarrett Marquise Jeanty, son of Wilkerney "Will" and Genean Jeanty was born on August 15, 1999, in Chicago, Illinois.  At 2 years old, he relocated with his family to Covington, Georgia, where he he was raised.  he departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Jarrett was loved by many including his grandparents who preceded him in death: Verdie...

Oct 14, 2023

William David Lance, age 65 of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023.  Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late William David Lance, Sr. and the late Jennie Ruth Cheatwood Lance. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Lance, and a brother James Lance.  An employee of the...

Oct 8, 2023

Ruby L. Chadwick, 83, of Cartersville, Georgia peacefully passed away on October 8, 2023. She was born in Buena Vista, Georgia in 1939 to John and Fannie Boss. Ruby had an exciting work life in Georgia and Texas. She worked for RCA records, as a beautician, and as an apartment manager. She loved dogs and most of all her...

Sep 27, 2023

Charles Edward Cochran, Jr. age 81 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. He was born on December 10, 1941 to the late Charles Edward Cochran and the late Della Mae Davis Cochran.  Charles loved fishing and lived on Centre Lake as long as he was able.

He is survived by his daughters, Deann Cochran...

Sep 27, 2023

Mildred Marie Brown Craft, age 76, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Born on January 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Newman Brown and the late Grace Moore Brown.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Junior Craft and one grandson, Hunter Craft.

Marie...

Sep 26, 2023

Erby Dave Sellers, age 65 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1957, to the late David Sellers and the late Louise Hogan Sellers.  In addition to his parents, Erby is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Lynn Dees Sellers.

Erby loved his wife, Lynn, dearly and they...

Sep 25, 2023

Lee "Bud" Roy Perry, age 83 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on September 2, 1940, to the late Edward Leroy Perry and the late Susie Adams Perry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Annette Guise; one son, Craig Perry; four sisters, Frances Brumbelow, Becky Brandelew,...

Sep 24, 2023

William "Bill" Herman Mundt, age 72 of Waco, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born on July 22, 1951, to the late Sidney Mundt and the late Gladys Mundt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Mundt and grandchild Madeline Mundt.

Survivors include his wife Marie Ann...

Sep 21, 2023

Randy Joe McCollum, age 54 of Ranburne, AL, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his residence.  Born in Bremen on July 7, 1969, he was the son of the late Jerry Ed McCollum and the late Myra Jo Abercrombie McCollum.  In addition to his parents, Randy is preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Bowker.

In...

Sep 18, 2023

Ollie "Melvin" Jones, age 83 of Rockmart, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Polk County on April 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Ollie Vivian Jones and the late Frances Odessa Grime Jones.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary...

Sep 16, 2023

Ruby Jewell Cain Young, age 96 of Temple, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1927, to the late Henry Cain and the late Bessie Barkwell Cain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Anthony Loyal Young; sister, Geneva Cain; brothers, William Cain, Troy Cain and Calvin...