Obituaries

Nov 16, 2022

Hattie Belle Worthy Brown, age 94 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born on December 18, 1927. one of thirteen children of the late Newt Worthy and the late Mollie Williams Worthy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, J.W. Brown; eleven of her siblings: ...

Nov 11, 2022

John Henry Lively, age 65 of Tallapoosa, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.  He was one of nine children born to the late George Harry Lively and the late Maudie Elmore Lively of Baxley, GA.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by wife, Glenice Webb Lively, a daughter, Melissa Lively, and three siblings. For...

Nov 8, 2022

Marsha Long Ballew, age 70 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born on February 4, 1952, in Bremen to the late Doris Kiser Long and the late Ronald Lester Long.  She was retired from the Carroll County Training Center, where she had held several positions.  Always the consummate caregiver, Marsha enjoyed...

Nov 7, 2022

Terry Michael Laminack, age 68 of Villa Rica, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1954, in Bremen to the late James Hershel Laminack and the late Margaret Venable Watson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Karen Laminack Griffis and David; fiance, Brenda Wilson...

Nov 6, 2022

Joseph Blain Smith, Jr., age 91 of Bremen formerly of Miami, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was born in Miami, FL, on August 28, 1931, to the late Joseph Blain Smith, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Woodard Smith.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Florence Smith and Cynthia...

Nov 6, 2022

Mary Ann Wood Weatherby, age 88 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in a local hospital. She was born on May 8, 1934, to the late Waymon E. Wood and the late Annice Wells Wood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Hugh "Rip' Wood, Jimmy Statham, and Royce Statham....

Nov 5, 2022

Joey Dean Rainey, age 54 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1968, to the late Billy Joe Rainey and the late Joyce Brannon Dobbs.  Joey was a truck driver  until his health began failing.  Fishing and watching drag racing were two of his favorite pasttimes.   But most of all, he...

Nov 3, 2022

Carol Lynn Wyatt Cole, age 58 of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1964 in Athens, Greece to the late Clifford Eugene Wyatt and the late Myrtle Helia Hicks Wyatt. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Toby Robert Cole; one sister, Nelda Durham; one...

Oct 31, 2022

Dora Elizabeth Hatchett Thomas, age 72 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1949, to the late Durwood Hatchett and the late Christine Stone Hatchett. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Costley and one brother, Doug Hatchett.

Elizabeth loved her family...

Oct 31, 2022

Mr. Harold Wayne Lee, age 76 of Temple, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Mackenzie, AL, on April 20, 1946, he was one of eight children of the late Horace Martin Lee and the late Vera Callaway Lee   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Donna...

Oct 27, 2022

Chance Olen Griffin, age 26 of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  He was born on November 29, 1995, in Marietta, GA, to Candace Reece Wessman and the late Wayne Chip Griffin.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jim Griffin, and his faithful companion,...

Oct 27, 2022

Charles Kenneth Wynn, Sr, age 79 of Waco, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Dalton, GA, on September 10, 1943, he was the only son of the late Roland Wynn and the late Dorothy Fricks.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by a sister, Carolyn Thacker, and a...

Oct 24, 2022

Bryan "Butch" Judson Garner, age 72 of Aiken, SC, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He was born on November 28, 1949, in Cedartown to the late Bryan Judson Garner, Sr. and the late Mary Lyles Garner. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Ginger Garner Jackson and Debbie Garner Stone and one brother,...

Oct 20, 2022

Sarah June Prater Williams, age 65 of Villa Rica, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1957  to the late William Prater and the late Mattie Sue Gilreath Prater Craven. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Johnny Prater and sister, Mildred Prater.

Survivors include...

Oct 20, 2022

Steven Ray Dutton, age 67 of Heflin, AL, formerly of Buchanan, GA, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born January 11, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Bob Dutton and the late Mary Smith Dutton.  In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his wife, Dale Dutton.  Being an...

Oct 18, 2022

Betty Jane Robbins Mann, age 75 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1947 in Madison, IN to the late Charles Robbins and the late Cora Hearne Robbins. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Mann and daughter, Antoinette Ridley.

Survivors include...

Oct 15, 2022

Dewey Earl Roberts, age 81 of Temple, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born on March 2, 1941 in Pence Springs, WV to the late Dewey Roberts and Willie D. Adkins Roberts. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Meadows Roberts; grandson, Joshua McDurmon; sister, Shelby Jean Roberts; brothers,...

Oct 9, 2022

Reba Sue Mize Carroll, age 94 of Bremen, passed away on October 9, 2022. She was born on April 17, 1928, to the late Lester Mize and the late Bertha Elizabeth Mann Mize. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Lester Carroll; a granddaughter, Allison Carroll; her sister, Irene Smith; and two...

Oct 7, 2022

Roy Braxton Love, age 79 of Carrollton, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was born on September 15, 1943, to the late Paul Braxton Love and the late Alice Mae Barker Love. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Stan Braxton Love.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Love of Carrollton; two...

Oct 6, 2022

Clydie Lou Cote, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1939 in Portal, GA to the late Jesse Gordon Brown and the late Ruby Smith Brown. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Buxton; siblings, June Sapp and Don Jenkins; two grandchildren, Rheanna Buxton...