Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Robert Christopher Hugo, age 76 of Whitesburg, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born on January 4, 1947 to the late Robert Egerer Hugo and the late Alda Papi Hugo. in addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Sheehan Hugo.

Survivors include his daughter, Lindsay Hugo of Sarasota,...

Mar 28, 2023

Vivian Patterson Raines, age 96 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1926 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, to the late Francis Webb Patterson and the late Mary Elizabeth Walden. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Troy Miller Raines, Jr., her son, Troy Miller Raines,...

Mar 27, 2023

Bertha Estelle Davenport Harris, age 84, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on May 2, 1938, to the late J.K. Davenport and Gertrude Swafford Davenport. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, George Loman Harris, two brothers, Johnny Davenport and Jimmy Davenport, and one sister, Nellie Lankford....

Mar 26, 2023

Imogene Elizabeth Oliver Hulsey, age 94 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, in a local healthcare facility.  Born on February 4, 1929, in Jasper, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Clinton B. Oliver and the late Mary Johns Oliver.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughters, Cathy Diane Lovelock...

Mar 25, 2023

Bobby Eugene Williams, age 86 passed away peacefully Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Mr. Williams was born July 10, 1936 in Buncombe, Georgia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce serving his country in Germany. After leaving service, Mr. Williams found his way back to Haralson County Georgia where he met...

Mar 24, 2023

Charles "Bo" Wayne McDougal, age 33 of Villa Rica, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born on December 25, 1989 to Debbie Evans and Wayne Arthur McDougal.

Survivors include, in addition to his parents, daughter, Haven Diamond Myer McDougal of Bremen; sons, Bentley Wayne McDougal and Grayson Wayne McDougal; sister, Amber McDougal of Villa...

Mar 24, 2023

Myra Jo Payton Pendleton, age 72 of Smyrna, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Haralson County on September 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Cecil Payton and the late Fannie Pearl Head Payton.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Payton and...

Mar 20, 2023

Ralph Edward Hughes, age 76 of Ranburne, Alabama, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on April 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Steve Edward Hughes and the late Dorothy Whitley Hughes.  Ralph proudly served as an MP in the United States Army while stationed in Germany.  He was a painter by...

Mar 9, 2023

Jackie Jean Williams, age 66 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.  Born in Rockmart on August 6, 1956, she was the daughter of Gladys Inell Gober Woods and the late Leamon John Williams.  In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a grandchild, Julie Cotton; a daughter, Cristal Michelle Ballew; and a brother, Johnny...

Mar 5, 2023

Harry William Head, age 79 of Bowdon, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.  Born in Atlanta, GA, on January 19, 1944, he was the son of the late General Marion Head and the late Sarah Elizabeth McDonald Head Biggs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Linda Hawkins Head; his...

Mar 3, 2023

Gregory Stanley "Gig" Garren, age 67 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Born on December 9, 1955, in Garden City, Michigan, he was the son of the late Ralph and Dorothy Garren.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Gaylia Brown Garren...

Mar 3, 2023

Phyllis Ann Nelson Feirn, age 85 of Tallapoosa, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Clinton, Wisconsin, on November 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Nelson and the late Frances Lillian Pace Nelson.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Donald Nelson.

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Mar 2, 2023

Little Miss Jaylea Glenece Hutchinson, age 2 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.  Born on April 28, 2020, in Carrollton, she was the only daughter of Samantha Gray Hutchinson and the late Calvin Litron Hutchinson.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Paula Mayfield and her paternal grandfather, Pete Hutchinson....

Feb 28, 2023

Jeffery Dennis Whitfield, age 63 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his residence.  Born on June 2, 1959, in Calhoun, GA, he was the only son of the late James Dennis Whitfield and the late Millie Jean Grogan Whitfield.

Jeffrey was a graduate of Calhoun High School and early on began a career as...

Feb 27, 2023

Charles Wayne Kirkland, age 77 of Bremen, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Cuthbert, GA, on February 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Arvis Kirkland and the late Elva Kirkland.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara  Kirkland who passed in 2005, and...

Feb 26, 2023

Martha Elizabeth Williams Freeland, age 81 of Carrollton, passed away on February 26, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 16, 1941, in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Earl Williams and Susie Edwards Williams.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Jesse Williams.

Feb 23, 2023

Frances Williams, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on July 19, 1939, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late James and Eileen Burrows Smitherman.  In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Smitherman.

A graduate of Okeefe High School,...

Feb 22, 2023

Pauline Agnes Parker, age 71 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Born in War, West Virginia, on November 26, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Agnes Tyree.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters Louise West and Marilyn...

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Hobbs, age 87 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Haralson County on April 10, 1935, to the late  Aaron Matthew Hobbs and the late Mary Lou Leatherwood Hobbs. In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his sisters, Estoria Buchanan and Estelle...

Feb 21, 2023

Henry Marvin Westmoreland, age 96 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  He was proud to tell everyone that he was born on March 1, 1926, in Mississippi.  He is predeceased  by his father and mother, Walsey and Bessie Westmoreland, his sister, Frances (Dewit) Tyler, his brothers W.L. (Velma) Westmoreland, Frank (Frances) Westmoreland, and Roy (Lera)...