Obituaries

Sep 8, 2023

Robert W. Smith, age 70 of Bremen, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on March 18, 1953, in Tallapoosa to the late Forrest Edwin Smith and the late Mary Florence Lambert Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Wendall Eugene Carroll.

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Sep 2, 2023

Elizabeth Lou Boling Powers, age 87 of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Detroit, MI, on May 24, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hattie Boling.  In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is preceded in death by a brother Larry Powers.

For more than 35 years,...

Aug 31, 2023

Steven Paul Vandervoet, age 65 of Cedartown, passed away.  Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on October 12, 1957, he was the son of the late Lawrence Vandervoet and the late Gertrude P. Vandervoet.  In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Morgan.

Steve was a rockhound. or what some might call an...

Aug 29, 2023

Joyce Garner Brown, age 64 of Muscadine, AL, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1958, to the late John Garner and the late Mary Jordan Hendrix. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James "Jimmy" Brown; two brothers, Roy Garner and Marvin Garner and one grandchild...

Aug 26, 2023

Cynthia Louise Baker Rogers, age 71 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  Born on July 15, 1952, she was the daughter of the late  Norma Joanne Eyerman Baker  and the late Carlton Leon Baker.  In addition to her parents, Cynthia is preceded in death by her daughter, Trishia Joanne Baker, her sister, Carla Carlton, and...

Aug 21, 2023

Ruth Elaine Wilson Glass, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in a local healthcare facility.  Born in Dallas, GA, on September 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Don Wilson, Sr. and the late Ruth Powell Wilson.

Elaine enjoyed listening to music and going to yard sales.  Being outdoors was...

Aug 19, 2023

Born on February 18th 1948, in Felton, GA, to the late J.T. Leatherwood and Naomi Addison Leatherwood, William "Willie" Luther Leatherwood passed away peacefully, in his Heflin, AL, home, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, on the evening of August 19th , 2023, at the age of 75. William is the youngest of eleven children. He is proceeded in...

Aug 18, 2023

Jacqueline Kay Haling "Jackie", age 58 of Tallapoosa, Georgia, beloved aunt, sister, daughter, and a friend to all she met, peacefully passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at home with family. She was born July 4, 1965, the daughter of Rynal Haling and Diann Grubb of Michigan.   Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Rynal Haling, and infant...

Aug 15, 2023

Linda Williamson, age 66 of Muscadine, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born on April 25, 1957 in Bowdon to the late Kermit Summerlin and the late Hattie Bell Summerlin. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Tyre Williamson.

Survivors include her son, Larry S. Williamson; sisters, Libby...

Aug 13, 2023

Richard Louis Comstock, Sr., age 67 of Villa Rica, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2023.  Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late Louis Clifford Comstock and the late Mamie Doris Netherland.  Richard worked in construction for many years and painting was his specialty.

Survivors include his two sons, Richard "Rick" (DeAnn)...

Aug 10, 2023

Hellen Myra Holcombe Kilgore, age 83 of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born on May 17, 1940, to the late James Holcombe and the late Elsie Rush Holcombe. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Kilgore; son, Edger Herrell and sister, Judy Herrell.

Hellen was...

Aug 7, 2023

Timothy Franklin Cohran, age 63 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on November 28, 1959, in Dallas to the late Earnest T. Cohran and the late Betty Ann Morgan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one grandson, Logan Malakai Cohran.

Being an avid outdoorsman, Tim enjoyed...

Aug 3, 2023

Charles Frank Summerville, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born on March 2, 1940, to the late Mack Summerville and the late Rosie Woody Summerville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jodie Summerville; son, Mark Summerville and two brothers, Mack Summerville,...

Aug 1, 2023

Mary Shirley Boyce, age 81 of Bremen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at her residence due to a tragic golf cart accident.  Born on August 11, 1941, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Zead Sullivan and the late Bernell Williams Sullivan. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by...

Jul 28, 2023

James Craig Walsh, age 77 of Austell, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on December 12, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, and raised in suburban Detroit, he was the son the late Joseph and Margaret Walsh.  In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Sean James Walsh. Jim...

Jul 27, 2023

Cindy Lynn Thornton Marlow, age 65 of Bowdon, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born in Rome on February 20, 1958, to the late Mack Thornton and the late Jacqueline Arnold Thornton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Mack Thornton.

A graduate of the Haralson County...

Jul 23, 2023

Mildred Dollar Horton, age 82 of Mt. Zion, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on July 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James and Dana Dollar.

Mildred, living in the Mt. Zion area all her life, worked for many years as a seamstress at Hubbard's and Fashion Star. ...

Jul 19, 2023

Stanley Duane Boswell, age 71 of Tallapoosa, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Cedartown, GA, on September 23, 1951, to the late James Hansel Boswell and the late Stella Mae Robinson Boswell.

Stanley was a good Christian man who loved Jesus and his family. An avid hummingbird watcher, he waited...

Jul 19, 2023

Betty Ezzell Gentry, age 90 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born at home on April 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Ezzell and the late Myrtle Inez Hutcheson Ezzell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Odell Gentry to whom she was married 44 years...

Jul 11, 2023

Mildred Morgan, age 96 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Born on May 6, 1927, in Buchanan, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Dewey Wilson and the late Willie Mae Bennett Wilson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Morgan, her son Philip Morgan and...