Obituaries

Jun 2, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Paxton Wall, age 42 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, after a valiant fight with glioblastoma.  She was born on May 26, 1980,  in Rochester, Minnesota, to parents Gordon Paxton and the late Theresa Benike Paxton.  Becca held a bachelor's degree, master's degree and Education Specialist degree from Georgia State University. She taught...

Jun 2, 2022

Michael Terry Thomasson of Buchanan, GA, most fondly known as "T.C.",  a loving father and son, passed away one day after his 70th birthday.  Michael was born in Bremen, GA, on June 1, 1952, to parents J.W. and MattieSue McBrayer Thomasson. He was a 1970 graduate of Haralson County High School and was self-employed as a brick mason. ...

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Kimberly Jo Hutcheson Scoggins of Buchanan passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 20, 1962, in Carrollton, GA,  to parents Elaine Reid Hutcheson and the late Larry Hutcheson. Kim was a 1980 graduate of Haralson County High School. and a 1984  graduate of...

May 28, 2022

Jeannie Elaine Jeanette Bland, age 65 of Waco, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Born on September 5, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Eldridge Jeanette and the late Mary Katherine Moulton Nolen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kayla Dawn Kellogg; Growing...

May 24, 2022

Belinda Lee Marcou, age 52 of Bowdon, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1970 in Flint, MI to the late Edward Marcou and the late Brenda Lee Rodden White.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Keith (Cass) Marcou of South Dakota; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Tammy (John) Lester of...

May 23, 2022

Buford Carroll Robinson, age 76 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born on January 16, 1946 in Tallapoosa to the late Buford Robinson and the late Annie Lou Robinson. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Brooks; his son, Christopher Robinson and one brother, Jimmy Robinson.

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May 16, 2022

Mrs. Wendy Alayne Millwood, age 53 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022.  She was born on September 1, 1968, in Marietta, GA, to the late Raymond Connell and the Wyoline Capps Connell.  Before her illness, Wendy had her own maid service.  In her spare time she loved to fish and drive race cars that her husband...

May 15, 2022

Mr. Woodley Earl Worthy, age 73 of Fruithurst, AL, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born on November 27, 1948,  in Buchanan, GA, to the late Woodley Walter Worthy and the late Clora McAdams Worthy.  Earl, as many called him, proudly served in the United States Army reaching the rank of Sergeant...

May 14, 2022

Mr. Clyde "Jimmy" Wilson, age 77 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on November 12, 1944, to the late Charles Leroy Wilson and the late Beatrice McClain Wilson.  Jimmy was a sous Chef as a Merchant Seaman and continued as a chef working in...

May 13, 2022

Mrs. Sadie Ann Cash Simpson of Bremen passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 4, 1945, in Haralson County to the late Chester "Chet" Cash and the late Arretta Smith Cash. In addition to her parents, Sadie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Larry...

May 12, 2022

Daniel Robert Meehan passed away at his home in Carrollton, Georgia on May 12, 2022, at 56 years young.  He was born in Rockford, Illinois on November 19, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his parents Mike and Jan; his siblings Margaret, Mike Jr., and David; and his beloved parrot, Aspen.  Dan is survived by his sisters...

May 10, 2022

Samuel Lee Pollard, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1948 to the late Johnny Eugene Pollard and the late Ola Mae Hartley Pollard. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Carol Welchel and four brothers, J.E. Pollard, Delmar Pollard, Donald Pollard and Melvin...

May 9, 2022

Mary Ellen Moat, age 77 of Ranburne, AL, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, in a local hospital.  She was born on November 21, 1944, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to the late Albert Donald and Teresa Caruso Wherry.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stony Brooks Moat.  When her health...

May 8, 2022

Mr. Bart Wade Ellis, age 62 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, in a local hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 5, 1959, to parents Johnny and Edna Summerville Ellis.  He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Ellis, his daughter, Kelli Miranda Ellis, and his sister, Dawn...

May 7, 2022

Mr. Jon Chris Payton, age 58 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on August 19, 1963, to the late Larry and Carolyn Word  Payton.  In addition to his parents, Chris is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clay Payton.  Having a passion for music, Chris...

May 6, 2022

Rosemary Hastings, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Cuba, MO, on December 24, 1938.  Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pomes, Sr., her brother, Charles Marcy, and her son-in-law, Eddie Perry.

Rosemary enjoyed being busy and for years worked...

May 6, 2022

Carole Johnson, age 61 of Smyrna, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, May 6, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born on August 29, 1960, in San Antonio, TX, to the late Dorothy Johnson Griner.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Rickie Johnson and her adoptive parents, Barney Leon and Nelda Frances Johnson. ...

May 4, 2022

Mr. Christopher Oneil Moore, age 35 of Tallapoosa, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  Born in Riverdale, GA, on December 16, 1986, he was the son of parents Dion and Brenda Bates Moore.  Chris was a 2005 graduate of Chapel Hill High School and was currently a  logistics broker for Sunteck TTS Transportation. He enjoyed listening to music,...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Pauline Harriett Adams Abbott, age 91 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1, 2022.  She was born on April 16, 1931, in Damariscotta, Maine. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis Spencer Adams and Katherine Rex Adams, and her birth mother, Margarita Wakefield.  Pauline is also preceded in death by her husband of 63...

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. James Doyle Garner, age 74 of Tallapoosa, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his residence.  He was born to the late Joseph Lee Garner and the late Myrtle Alred Garner on March 3, 1948, at the Cedartown Hospital.  At the time his family lived on their farm on Crossroads Church Road in Haralson County.  While growing...