Jesse Ray Thompson
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. Jesse Ray Thompson, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Paulding County on August 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Horace Lee Thompson and the late Coraline Morris Thompson.
Growing up in the country, Jesse was a simple man who enjoyed being out in nature. He spent...
Kathy White Rayl
Feb 20, 2026
Kathy Jean White Rayl, age 75 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, on March 18, 1950, she was the youngest of eight children born to the late Spencer White and the late Juanita Stepp White. In addition to her parents, Kathy is preceded in death by...
Gerald Phillip Caldwell
Feb 20, 2026
Gerald Phillip Caldwell, age 64, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 31, 1961, he was the son of the late Gerald Morris Caldwell and the late Janice Spradlin Caldwell. In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Caldwell.
Gerald worked for years in commercial property management. In his spare...
Freddy Lamar Verner
Feb 20, 2026
Freddy Lamar Verner, age 67 of Tallapoosa, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on April 13, 1958, in Tallapoosa, Georgia, he was the son of the late Norris Glenn Verner, Sr. and the late Mary Ellen Ballew Verner.
Freddy was well-known in his community as the owner...
Garrett McPherson Campbell
Feb 19, 2026
Garrett McPherson Campbell (43) passed away unexpectedly at home on February 19, 2026. Garrett was born to Charles E. Campbell and Ann Grovenstein Campbell on August 30, 1982.
Garrett was born almost three months prematurely at Piedmont Hospital, weighing approximately two pounds. He then spent the next three months in ICU, two of which were on a respirator, in the neonatal...
Kathy Wade
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Gail (Hallman) Wade, aged 73, of Bremen, peacefully passed away on February 19, 2026. Born in Tallapoosa on August 22, 1952, she was the beloved daughter of the late W.R. Hallman and Myra (Hutcheson) Hallman. She is also preceded in death by her stepmother, Dorothy (Brown) Hallman.
A graduate of Buchanan High School, Kathy began her career as a...
Diane Bagley Spivey
Feb 17, 2026
Diane Elizabeth Spivey, age 61 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in Bremen, Georgia, on January 9, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Billy Mack Bagley, Sr. and the late Sarah House Bagley. In addition to her parents, Diane is preceded in death by the love of her life, Douglas Somerson, and her...
Anne Williams
Feb 16, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Anne (Bell) Williams, age 64, of Bremen, who departed this life on Monday, February 16, 2026. Born on September 11, 1961, in Bremen, Anne was the beloved daughter of the late Johnny Lee Griffin and the late Bettie (Billingsley) Crane. She is preceded in death by her cherished...
Lee Stuart David, Jr.
Feb 10, 2026
Lee Stuart David, Jr., lovingly known as "Stu," left this world peacefully on February 10, 2026. Stu leaves behind a legacy filled with warmth and kindness that touched the lives of all who knew him. He is now reunited in eternal rest with his beloved wife, Bernice Runette Thorn David, his father, Lee Stuart David, Sr, and his mother, Hazel...
William Robert Lyons
Feb 9, 2026
William Robert Lyons, age 81 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on May 15, 1944, in Dover, Tennessee, to the late Robert Grady Lyons and the late Ruby Ethelene Causey Lyons.
A true American patriot, William served honorably in the United States Army from 1962 to 1969. He completed tours in Korea, Germany, and in...
Dakota Ray Deese
Feb 8, 2026
Dakota Ray Deese, born on April 5, 2003, left this world far too soon on February 8, 2026, at the tender age of 22.
Dakota spent several years building playgrounds, where his work brought joy to countless children. Those who knew Dakota remember him for his infectious smile that could light up the darkest of days. He radiated happiness wherever he...
Kenneth Eugene Shead
Feb 5, 2026
Kenneth Eugene Shead, age 87 of Temple, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Born in Douglas County, Georgia, on June 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Dixon Phillip Shead and the late Faye Broom Shead. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Gail Carroll Shead, his son, Brad...
Dea McCarson Chandler
Feb 2, 2026
Dea McCarson Chandler, a beloved educator and cherished family member, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in Carrollton, Georgia, at the age of 68. Born in Rome, Georgia, on March 17, 1957, she was the daughter of the late John McCarson, II and the late Bonita Jo Sutton Hobbs. In addition to her parents, Dea is preceded in death...
Richard Wayne Shepperd
Feb 1, 2026
Richard Wayne Shepperd, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 56. Born on December 1, 1969, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of the late Johnny Wayne Shepperd and the late Alona Blankenship Shepperd. In addition to his parents, Ricky is preceded in death by his brother, Gary Shepperd.
A...
Anthony Steven Harness
Feb 1, 2026
Anthony Steven "Tubby" Harness, age 58 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Tucker, Georgia, on June 16, 1967, he was the son of the late June "Shorty" Harness and the late Cassie Harness. In addition to his parents, Steven is preceded in death by his sisters, Velma Harness, Rachel Weaver and her...
Sabrina Jones Causey
Jan 30, 2026
Sabrina Michelle Jones Causey, age 48 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 30, 2026. Born in East Point, Georgia, on December 28, 1977, she was the only child of the late David Carl Jones and the late Susan Burke Jones.
Sabrina loved nature and spent many mornings with her coffee watching the sun rise. She also enjoyed...
Mary Frances Frey
Jan 29, 2026
Mary Frances Ward Frey passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, one day after celebrating her 94th birthday. Born in Hiram, Georgia, on January 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Ward and the late Mary Canup Ward. In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Frey; her children, Jenny Hess and...
Mary Bell Causey
Jan 29, 2026
Mary Bell Causey, age 70 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 19, 1955, in Tallapoosa, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bert Bell and the late Dorothy King Bell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Janice & Ronnie Rush,...
Timothy Ryan Yaw
Jan 26, 2026
Timothy Ryan Yaw, a cherished son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, in Rome, Georgia. Born on December 18, 1986, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was the son of Craig Ronald Yaw and Susan Smallish Yaw. Timothy was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Destiny Marie Yaw, as well as his dear niece, Madeline Sanders and...
Brenda Faye Wynn
Jan 24, 2026
Brenda Faye Fowler Wynn, age 79 of Waco, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born in Ringgold, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jasper Fowler and the late Thelma Ruth Poteet Griffith. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Kenneth Wynn, Sr; her sisters, Barbara Holmes and Freida...
