Obituaries

Nov 24, 2025

George W. Ricketts, 95, passed peacefully November 24, 2025, at Anderson Mill Center for Nursing in Austell, GA, of natural causes.  George was born September 30, 1930, in Pekin, IL, to George W. Ricketts, Sr, and Katherine Widmeyer.

George married his sweetheart, Linda Ricketts (Nichols) in August of 1970.  They settled in Bartonville, IL, and Azle,...

Nov 24, 2025

Linda D. Kirkland, age 78 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Monday, November 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on December 27, 1946, in Hiram, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sorrells and the late Mae Belle Sheffield Morris.  In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Richard...

Nov 23, 2025

Sheila D. Wolfe Carter, age 79 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.  Born in Bristol, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard Wolfe and the late Alpha Samantha Roberts Wolfe.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Carl Richard Snyder, Jr....

Nov 22, 2025

Carol Nix Brannon, age 70 of Bremen, gained her angel wings on Saturday, November 22, 2025.  Born in Carrollton, GA, on October 10, 1955, she was the only daughter of the late Harold Grady Nix and the late Mary Louise Eley Nix.  In addition to her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Nix

Nov 21, 2025

Albert Ray Adams, age 56 of Bremen, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025.  Born on February 26, 1969, in Carthage, Texas, he was the son of Carolyn Lee Benefield and the late Albert Junior Adams.

Ray was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He worked for many years in construction as a carpenter and...

Nov 19, 2025

Justin "Tank" Austin Williams, age 23 of Fruithurst, AL, passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.  Born in Carrollton on February 7, 2002, he was the son of Rebecca April Densmore Williams and the late Jason Williams.

A 2020 graduate of Haralson County High School, Justin, or...

Nov 18, 2025

Marilyn Denise Agan, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.  Born in Bremen, GA, on August 2, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Curlis Agan and the late Ruby Posey Agan.  In addition to her parents, Denise is preceded in death by her son, Doug Webb, and her nephew, Michael Agan....

Nov 17, 2025

Barbara Sue Bailey Woods, age 79 of Woodland, AL, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, in a local hospital. Born in Steele, Alabama, on December 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy  & Opal Robinson Bailey.

Sue was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a big heart and became a...

Nov 15, 2025

James "Jamie" Wesley Braswell, 57 of Woodland, AL, passed away on November 15, 2025.  Born in Savannah, GA, he grew up in Lakeport, FL.  Jamie proudly served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and later worked many years in the blasting industry.  He was a devoted husband, father, and hardworking provider.

Jamie was preceded in...

Nov 11, 2025

Alan James Brannon, age 63 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025.  Born in Bremen, Georgia, on July 10, 1962, he was the only son of the late Milton James Brannon and the late Dorothy Mae Crawford Brannon.

A 1980 graduate of Haralson County High School, Alan continued his education at West Central Technical College...

Nov 8, 2025

Rickey Eugene Cline, age 68 of Bremen, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 8, 2025.  Born in Villa Rica, Georgia, on March 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Bobby Cline and the late Emma Agnes Meeks Cline.  In addition to his parents, Rickey was preceded in death by a son, Joe Davis and his first...

Nov 6, 2025

Darshan Ashokkumar Patel, age 45 of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025.  Born in India on July 4, 1980, he was the son of the late Ashokkumar N. Patel and  Anandiben Ashokkumar.

His survivors include his wife, Vidya Patel; his children, Yash D. Patel and Nia D. Patel; his brother, Vijay Ashokkumar Patel; as well...

Nov 5, 2025

Ruenell Lindsay Byrd, age 44 of Rockmart, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1981, to Shannon Lorain Lindsay and Milford Christopher Nichols.

Lindsay was a kind-hearted woman who found joy in taking care of other people.  In her quiet time she loved to read and was gifted in writing...

Nov 4, 2025

Shirley Ellen Jenkins passed away peacefully at her home in Temple, Georgia, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the age of 90.  She was the widow of Harold (Bud) Jenkins, Jr.  They shared 20 beautiful years together.  She was the mother of 4 children, grandmother to 2 and great-grandmother to 5.

Shirley was born on May...

Oct 30, 2025

Sandra Diane Sellers Hooper, age 78 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born on April 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Waymon Keith Sellers and the late Imma Dean Baxter Sellers.  In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hooper, and her daughter...

Oct 30, 2025

Ollie Raymond Vines, age 80 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025.  Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on August 31, 1945, he was the son of the late Troy Vines and the late Cindy Spivey Vines.  In addition to his parents, Ollie is preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Nora Griffey...

Oct 30, 2025

Mr. Glenn Eugene Green, age 74 of Temple, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025.  Born on November 1, 1950, in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, he was a wonderful son and only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cline Green.

As a teenager, Glenn worked as a lifeguard and in a pizza restaurant. ...

Oct 27, 2025

Chloe Smith Harvell, age 97 of Buchanan, moved to her heavenly home on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born on April 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Melvin E. Smith and the late Lavada Skinner Smith. In addition to her parents, Chloe is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond K. Harvell; brothers, John D. Smith...

Oct 26, 2025

Edith Fincher Cash, age 76 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1949, to the late Earl Fincher and the late Clara Blue Fincher. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Cash, her brothers, Ted Fincher and Tearl Fincher, and her sisters,...

Oct 20, 2025

Donald Steven Terrell, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Bowdon, Georgia, on August 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Ezra Cornell Terrell and the late Martha Estell Huckeba Terrell.  In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sisters, Deborah Terrell Fugate...