Obituaries

Feb 21, 2023

LoRayne Frances Stewart Weatherford of Bremen passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  She was born on June 14, 1948, in Ecorse, MI, to the late Edward and Verda Dingess Stewart.  LoRayne worked for several years as an executive secretary.  Being an accurate numbers person, that carried over into her meticulous housekeeping. A lover of animals, she could not turn...

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. Gary Dale Owens, age 54, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born in Carrollton on Saturday, November 24, 1968. Mr. Owens is preceded in death by one grandson, Gannan Ray.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Amanda Owens of Bremen; his daughter, Brittany Owens of Buchanan; his parents, Mervin...

Feb 18, 2023

Mark Everett Smith, age 59 of Buchanan, passed away suddenly on February 18, 2023, in a local hospital.  He was born on April 25, 1963, in Cedartown, GA, to the late Shirley Smith George.  In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa LeeAnn Smith, a son, Marcus Allen Smith, and a brother, Michael...

Feb 15, 2023

Dwayne Denver Smith, age 59 of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 7, 1963, to parents Franklin Denver Smith and Sandra Gaddy Smith.  Dwayne was a graduate of Villa Rica High School.  A lover of life, he enjoyed painting, listening to all types of music, and spending time...

Feb 12, 2023

Richard Brown Carter, age  88  of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on  October 30, 1934,  in Buchanan, he was the son of the late Russell "Bud" Carter and the late Grace Brown Carter.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Carter and Ralph Carter.

Feb 8, 2023

Susan Elaine Swann Kinney, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in a local hospital.  She was born in Haralson County on January 20, 1957, to the late Mallie and Ernestine Carroll Swann. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ross Kinney; her son, Kevin Kinney; sisters, Debra Cash and...

Feb 6, 2023

Mitchell Brian Wyatt, age 62 of Villa Rica, passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Born in Houston, Texas, on April 9, 1960, he was the son of  Nola Owens Wyatt and the late John Howard Wyatt.  Mickey worked in construction as a contractor before his health declined.  An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and...

Feb 2, 2023

Shirley Ann Wade, age 85 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on August 25, 1937. in Haralson County, she was the only daughter of the late Jim Buck Wade and the late Pauline McAdams Wade.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Williams, ...

Jan 27, 2023

Jimmy Lamar Sanders, age 84 of Tallapoosa, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 27, 2023.  Born in Haralson County on September 15, 1938, he was the only son of the late Roscoe Lamar Sanders and Gladys Loveless Sanders.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Alene Sanders and Rachel Sanders Dyer.

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Jan 26, 2023

Fred Henley Hammond, age 81 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on May 14, 1941, in Haralson County, he was the son of the late Henry Hammond and the late Mamie Cook Hammond Brown.  In addition to his parents, Fred is preceded in death by his brothers: R.L. Higgins, Ralph Higgins, and...

Jan 25, 2023

Dennis Jon Stryker, age 66 of Marietta, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born in Stamford, New York, on March 22, 1956, he was the son of the late Kenneth Sonny Stryker and the late Barbara DeWitt Stryker.  In addition to his parents, Dennis is preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Stryker, Jr....

Jan 23, 2023

Lanny Jason Hobbs, age 48 of Bremen, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.  He was born on May 1, 1974, in Carrollton, GA, to Linda McGuire Hobbs and the late Lanny Franklin Hobbs.  In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Christine Carroll Hobbs, Benjamin Franklin Hobbs, Lillie Doris Taylor McGuire, and Homer Walton...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Larry Vester Dean, age 75 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, at his residence.  Born in Alabama on November 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Lowell Dean and the late Iva Sanford Dean.

There are no services planned at this time.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of...

Jan 18, 2023

Jeffrey Scott Brooks, age 54 of Douglasville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on February 19, 1968, in Marietta, GA, he was the beloved son of the late Charles Ward Brooks and the late Ursula Mokros Brooks.  Jeffrey was a simple country man who loved working on cars, trucks, or anything with...

Jan 18, 2023

Barbara Sue Bishop McElwee, age 72 of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Cedartown, GA, on November 27, 1950, to Helen Bishop and the late Dell Bishop.  In addition to her father, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Randy McElwee, and her sister, Janice Horn....

Jan 15, 2023

Angela Renee Falls, age 50 of Rockmart, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023.  She was born in Austell, GA, on March 4, 1972, to father Steve Falls and her late mother, Eileen Becker Brawner.  Angela enjoyed art activities of drawing and coloring and loved angels and the fantasy of unicorns and butterflies.

She is survived by...

Jan 11, 2023

Gale Wade Bowling, age 72 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  She was born in Haralson County on July 29, 1950, to the late James O'Neal Wade and the late Clara Faye Sanders Wade.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bowling, and a brother, Billy Wade.  Gale...

Jan 7, 2023

Jeanette Elaine Parks Campbell, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1950, in Smyrna, GA, to the late Andrew Thomas Parks and the late Marguerite Rose Harris Parks.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother-in-law, David Gentry.  Jeanette was a homemaker who loved taking...

Jan 4, 2023

Charles Richard "Red" Spears, age 64 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness.  He was born on February 26, 1958, in Marietta, GA, to the late William "Andy" Anders and the late Ruby Annette Anders.  He was preceded in death by his spouse, Debra Sue Mulkey; his son JoJo Hall; his brother, Billy Anders; and...

Jan 3, 2023

Charles Edward Fishburne, age 85 of Waco, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  Born in College Park, GA, on March 14, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Carroll Fishburne and the late Katherine Boggs Fishburne.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sonja Fishburne, a son, Johnny Fishburne; and...