Obituaries

Jul 10, 2023

Brenda Joyce Bowman, age 45 of Temple, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1978, in Houston, Texas, to Frances Juanita Hardy and the late William W. Bowman.

Survivors include her daughter, Malanie Ashay Dean; her sons, Triston William Dean, Austin Alexander Dean, and Trevor Lee Black. all of Temple; her mother,...

Jul 10, 2023

Edward Lee Armstrong, age 48, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1975, to the late Edward Lewis Caldwell and Henrietta Armstrong Potts. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by two sisters, Jackie Potts and Terrell Boyd; one brother, Jarome Potts and grandparents, WC and Jerylean McFarling and Mr....

Jul 9, 2023

Gerald Kimsey Chapman, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023.  Born on May 4, 1932, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Kimsey Albert Chapman and the late Maggie Barbour Chapman.  In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Justis Chapman, son-in-law, Tim McMichen,...

Jul 5, 2023

Timothy Daulton Pope, age 25 of Villa Rica, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Born in Carrollton, GA, on August 7, 1997, he was the son of Timothy Lee Pope and Kathy Annette Spradlin.

Daulton, a 2015 graduate of Bremen High School, played running back with the BHS Blue Devil football team and was also a four...

Jul 5, 2023

Linda Gail White Cook, age 73 of Fruithurst, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Born on December 8, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Otis H. White and the late Roberta Curtis White. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Blake Cook, Sr. and a sister, Brenda White Cook...

Jul 4, 2023

Tyler Donavan Humphries, age 22, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023.  Born on June 24, 2001, in Austell, GA, he was the son of Alisha Hulvey and Donald Ray Humphries, Jr.  Tyler was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his great-grandparents.

Tyler, a 2019 graduate of Mt. Zion High School, was everyone's sunshine. ...

Jul 3, 2023

Janice Clestelle McClain Lyle, age 76 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born on May 29, 1947, in Tallapoosa, she was the daughter of the late Clifton "Babe" McClain and the late Pauline Williams McClain. In addition to her parents, Clestelle is preceded in death by her husband Terry Lyle; one sister, Irene Witcher; one brother,...

Jul 2, 2023

Deborah Ruth Braswell Brooks, age 68 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 23, 1955, to the late William Lawrence Braswell and the late Annie Ruth Hewitt Braswell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Johnny Brooks, Sr.; sister, Brenda Adams and brother,...

Jul 1, 2023

Mary Evelyn Wright Worthy, age 89 of Alpharetta, formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born in Rockmart on September 25, 1933, to the late Eugene Wright and the late Lula Floyd Wright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Worthy, and a brother, Ernest Wright....

Jul 1, 2023

Larry Travis Cash, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in a local hospital. He was born in Bremen on September 3, 1947, to the late Joe Brown Cash and the late Florence Leary Golden Cash. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by daughter, Rhonda Gray; two sisters, Zettie Jackson and...

Jul 1, 2023

Ronald T. Wasko of Temple passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023.  Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathleen Wasko.

A kind and fun loving man, Ronald enjoyed taking care of his pets, his beloved dogs Lexi and Bonnie and his pet bird, Lorna.  He...

Jun 30, 2023

Shelba Jean Lee, age 80, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023.  She was born in the Felton Community on November 16, 1942, the daughter of the late Sam Lee and the late Effiecile McWhorter Lee.  In addition to her parents, Shelba is preceded in death by her great grandson, David, and her sister and brother-in-law: Charlotte and Wayne Bartley...

Jun 22, 2023

Emeline Margaret Hildbold, age 82 of Bowdon, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1940, in Detroit, MI,  to the late John Delong and Emeline Dwyer Delong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two daughters, Emeline Margaret Oleyar and Linda Hildbold; one sister, Janet E. Slagle; and one...

Jun 22, 2023

Nancy Carol Sanders Loudermilk, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1939 to the late Lewis Grady Sanders and the late Pauline Brady Sanders. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Crystal Loudermilk and 5 sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Becky...

Jun 13, 2023

James William Perry, age 90 of Bremen, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on June 13, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1932, in Norfork, AR, to the late Leasel T. Perry and the late Goldie Hodge Perry. In addition to his parents, J.W. is preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Ellis.

Serving proudly in...

Jun 12, 2023

Sarah Jane Herron Minnix, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born on November 16, 1950, in Atlanta to the late James Robert Herron, Jr. and the late Mable Lillian Jones Herron.  Sarah retired from a career at Equifax in Atlanta, and then began a second career working for Polk County where she...

Jun 11, 2023

Krista Michelle Deese, age 38 of Temple, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on February 11, 1985, she was the daughter of Ronald Deese and the late Shirley Hobbs Deese.  Krista enjoyed being active and was fond of roller skating and fishing. The beach was one of her favorite places, and she was so...

Jun 9, 2023

Ronald Thomas "Tommy" Brown, Jr., age 58 of Cedartown, passed away peacefully Friday, Friday, June 9, 2023.  Born in Rockmart, he was the son of the late Ronald Thomas Brown, Sr, and the late Mary Elaine Forsyth Brown.  Tommy was a painter who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his children: Ally (Aryn) Watters and Thomas Noble...

Jun 5, 2023

Ms. Robin Lynn Thompson Hayes of Bremen passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on September 7, 1961, in Rome, GA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Williams and the late Rosie Mae Thompson Williams.  In addition to her parents, Robin is preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Williams.

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Jun 1, 2023

Kenneth Harold Jones of Bremen, husband of Martha Lee McWhorter Jones, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Harpersville, AL, on June 6, 1932, he was the son of the late Lewis Henry Jones and the late Josie Devana Mason.  Having proudly served in the United States Navy,...