Obituaries

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...

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...