Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Jimmie Francis Ayers, age 92 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 24, 2022.  Born in Felton,GA, on April 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ephriam Weaver and the late Amanda Kirk Weaver.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.D....

Nov 22, 2022

Colbert Smith, Jr. age 67 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, after a brief illness.  He was born in Buchanan, GA, on December 1, 1954, to the late Colbert Smith, Sr, and the late Eva Mae Poole Smith.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four sisters: Hazel Smith, Grace Longino, Emma Harris,...

Nov 22, 2022

Cynthia Judy Hall Littleton, age 76 of Brandon, Mississippi, passed Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  She was born in Columbus, Indiana, on November 23, 1945, to the late Joseph Hall and the late Helen Gertrude Wine Hall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Erin Kathleen Littleton.

Growing up in Mobile, Alabama,...

Nov 22, 2022

Michael Grover Prather, age 68 of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, AL,  on April 4, 1954, to the late Grover Willie Prather and  Willie Allen Prather. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Steve Prather.  An avid outdoorsman, Michael loved to hunt, fish, and camp. ...

Nov 21, 2022

Marilyn Jeanette McDonald Miller, age 62 of Villa Rica, passed away peacefully Monday, November 21, 2022.  She was born in Louisville, GA, on January 19, 1960, to the late Marvin L. McDonald, Sr. and the late Carwee Hughes McDonald.  Marilyn loved the Lord and attended the Villa Rica Church of God.  Spending time with her friends, working with any...

Nov 18, 2022

Tonya Nicole Ellis Gafney,age 39 of Carrollton, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. She was born on October 20, 1983 to Wanda Entrekin Thompson and William Ellis.

Survivors include besides her parents, step father, Billy Thompson; daughters, Keily and La Christopher Herbert of Carrollton, Kiara Cross and Kaitlyn Cross of Acworth, Kyah Gafney of Carrollton; sisters...

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...