Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

Janice Clestelle McClain Lyle, age 76 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born on May 29, 1947, in Tallapoosa, she was the daughter of the late Clifton "Babe" McClain and the late Pauline Williams McClain. In addition to her parents, Clestelle is preceded in death by her husband Terry Lyle; one sister, Irene Witcher; one brother,...

Jul 2, 2023

Deborah Ruth Braswell Brooks, age 68 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 23, 1955, to the late William Lawrence Braswell and the late Annie Ruth Hewitt Braswell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Johnny Brooks, Sr.; sister, Brenda Adams and brother,...

Jul 1, 2023

Mary Evelyn Wright Worthy, age 89 of Alpharetta, formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born in Rockmart on September 25, 1933, to the late Eugene Wright and the late Lula Floyd Wright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Worthy, and a brother, Ernest Wright....

Jul 1, 2023

Larry Travis Cash, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in a local hospital. He was born in Bremen on September 3, 1947, to the late Joe Brown Cash and the late Florence Leary Golden Cash. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by daughter, Rhonda Gray; two sisters, Zettie Jackson and...

Jul 1, 2023

Ronald T. Wasko of Temple passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023.  Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathleen Wasko.

A kind and fun loving man, Ronald enjoyed taking care of his pets, his beloved dogs Lexi and Bonnie and his pet bird, Lorna.  He...

Jun 30, 2023

Shelba Jean Lee, age 80, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023.  She was born in the Felton Community on November 16, 1942, the daughter of the late Sam Lee and the late Effiecile McWhorter Lee.  In addition to her parents, Shelba is preceded in death by her great grandson, David, and her sister and brother-in-law: Charlotte and Wayne Bartley...

Jun 22, 2023

Emeline Margaret Hildbold, age 82 of Bowdon, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on September 20, 1940, in Detroit, MI,  to the late John Delong and Emeline Dwyer Delong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two daughters, Emeline Margaret Oleyar and Linda Hildbold; one sister, Janet E. Slagle; and one...

Jun 22, 2023

Nancy Carol Sanders Loudermilk, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1939 to the late Lewis Grady Sanders and the late Pauline Brady Sanders. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one grandchild, Crystal Loudermilk and 5 sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Becky...

Jun 13, 2023

James William Perry, age 90 of Bremen, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on June 13, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1932, in Norfork, AR, to the late Leasel T. Perry and the late Goldie Hodge Perry. In addition to his parents, J.W. is preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Ellis.

Serving proudly in...

Jun 12, 2023

Sarah Jane Herron Minnix, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born on November 16, 1950, in Atlanta to the late James Robert Herron, Jr. and the late Mable Lillian Jones Herron.  Sarah retired from a career at Equifax in Atlanta, and then began a second career working for Polk County where she...

Jun 11, 2023

Krista Michelle Deese, age 38 of Temple, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on February 11, 1985, she was the daughter of Ronald Deese and the late Shirley Hobbs Deese.  Krista enjoyed being active and was fond of roller skating and fishing. The beach was one of her favorite places, and she was so...

Jun 9, 2023

Ronald Thomas "Tommy" Brown, Jr., age 58 of Cedartown, passed away peacefully Friday, Friday, June 9, 2023.  Born in Rockmart, he was the son of the late Ronald Thomas Brown, Sr, and the late Mary Elaine Forsyth Brown.  Tommy was a painter who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his children: Ally (Aryn) Watters and Thomas Noble...

Jun 5, 2023

Ms. Robin Lynn Thompson Hayes of Bremen passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, in a local hospital.  Born on September 7, 1961, in Rome, GA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Williams and the late Rosie Mae Thompson Williams.  In addition to her parents, Robin is preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Williams.

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Jun 1, 2023

Kenneth Harold Jones of Bremen, husband of Martha Lee McWhorter Jones, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Harpersville, AL, on June 6, 1932, he was the son of the late Lewis Henry Jones and the late Josie Devana Mason.  Having proudly served in the United States Navy,...

Jun 1, 2023

Richard A. Scudder, Sr., age 96 of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born on March 6, 1927, in Taylorsville, NC, he was the son of the late John Ralph Scudder and the late Fodell Adams Scudder. After school, he proudly served in the United States Navy serving during World War II.  Upon his discharge, Richard attended...

May 29, 2023

Margie Janelle Posey Carroll, age 59 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023.  Born in Fulton County on June 28, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Roger Linton Posey and the late Margie Christine Shepard Posey.  In addition to her parents, Margie is preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Posey and two brothers, Linton Posey...

May 26, 2023

Francis Eugene "Gene" Broadstreet, II, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023.  Born in South Bend, Indiana, on October 27, 1954, he was the son of Joretta Hook Broadstreet and the late Francis Eugene Broadstreet, Sr.  In addition to his father, Gene is preceded in death by his wife, Laura Broadstreet and his step-daughter, Johnette.

A 1974 graduate...

May 22, 2023

Tommy Lanier Chatman, age 66 of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Born on August 30, 1956, in Heard County, he was the son of the late Henry Lanier Chatman and the late Bernice Marie Buchanan Chatman.  In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded in death by his daughter...

May 14, 2023

Martha Ann Crawford Carnes, age 69 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1954 to the late Howard Crawford and the late Magdeline Carnes Crawford. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by six sisters, Louise Wells, Brenda Stroup, Linda Stroup, Dorothy Brannon, Francis Martin and Brenda Joyce...

May 10, 2023

Richard M. Wilson passed away Wednesday May 10, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1930, to the late Rebekah Lackland Westbrook in Decatur, Georgia.  His birthday being on Veteran's Day held special meaning to him as he served his country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corps.  He served during the Korean War and was...