Obituaries

Aug 6, 2022

Beverly Elaine Goforth, age 56 of Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born in Douglasville, GA, to Buford Culberson and the late Annette Cannon Culberson. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by one brother, Randy Culberson.  Beverly enjoyed keeping her mind sharp by finishing word puzzles and watching game shows. ...

Aug 4, 2022

Joanna Matthews-Peed, age 54 of Winston, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born on November 15. 1967 in Newport News, VA to Roland Lamar Matthews and Jacqueline Fletcher Matthews. She is preceded in death by her son, Devon Peed.

Survivors include her parents, Roland Lamar Matthews and Jacqueline Fletcher Matthews; son, Justin Peed,...

Aug 2, 2022

Ricky D. Carroll, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1946 to the late Joseph Carroll and the late Jeanne Leetch Carroll. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Higgs, Candice Carroll Funk and Jolene Carroll New; one brother, Denny Carroll; grandson, Christopher...

Aug 1, 2022

Sammie Hal Biggers, age 64 of Waco, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1958, in Rome to Peggy Augusta Thompson Ott of Buchanan and the late Hal Hutchens Biggers.

Survivors include, in addition to his mother, his sister, Susan Biggers of Carrollton; step sister, Cyndi Ott York of Hogansville;...

Jul 27, 2022

John "Johnny" Henry Vines, age 70 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1951, in Cedartown to the late John Henry Vines, Sr. and the late Lizzie Mae Hulsey Vines. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Opal Leatherwood Vines.

Johnny...

Jul 22, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Bass Justice, age 66 of Dallas, passed away after a brief illness Friday, July 22, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.  Born in Americus, GA, on October 5, 1955, she was the daughter of the late O.S. Bass, III, and the late June Mundy Campbell.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2022

Mrs. Joann Brandenburg Strickland, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at a local hospital.  She was born on January 11, 1939, in Highlands, North Carolina, to the late E.C. Brandenburg, Sr. and the late Lorene Delemar Brandenburg.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sonya D. Strickland; a...

Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Larry Timothy English, age 78 of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on April 1, 1944, to the late Kermit G. English and Christine Kaylor English.  Larry was retired from the Ford Motor Company.  He was a talented "tinkerer" and enjoyed building and working on any...

Jul 19, 2022

Edward Eugene Browning, age 64 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  He was born in Douglasville, GA, on December 20, 1957, to the late Earnest Eugene Browning and the late Shirley Carroll Browning Moody.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by Truman Ray Moody. Eddie was a self-employed heavy equipment operator...

Jul 19, 2022

Patricia Ann Hall, age 56 of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in an Atlanta hospital.  She was born in Carrollton, GA, on March 8, 1966, to Virginia McCalman and the late John Chapman.  Patricia worked in healthcare as a manager with the Key Foundation, and she dearly loved her family.

Left to cherish her...

Jul 18, 2022

Nathan Lamar Johnson, age 73 of Temple, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. He was born in Haralson County on August 29, 1948 to the late Nathan Lawrence Johnson and the late Pearlie Thelma Wright. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Dyer Johnson and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors...

Jul 11, 2022

Patricia Anne Pope, age 55 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 11, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Atlanta, GA, on January 29, 1967,  to parents Vicki Anne Brown Riggins and the late John Pope.  Patricia was a graduate of Coosa Valley Tech receiving her Licensed Practical Nursing credentials. She...

Jul 10, 2022

Tammy R. Hindmon, age 40 of Newnan, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born on February 17, 1982 to Pamela R. Williams Erwin and Paul David Bishop.

Survivors include her parents; two daughters, Madison Hindmon and Taylor Hindmon; two sons, Ricky Hindmon and Memphis Hindom; grandmother, Wynell Baggett; two brothers, Rudy Lee Vinson...

Jul 8, 2022

Jimmy Wray Campbell, Sr., age 74 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1947 in Polk County to the late John R. Campbell and the late Inez Belle Jones. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Wray Campbell, Jr.

Survivors include his wife,...

Jul 4, 2022

Mr. Jack William James, age 68 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, July 5, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born on June 4, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Jack Lee James and the late Patricia Urban James.  Enjoying working with his hands, Jack was owner of Jack's Vending Repair and worked diligently to fix any...

Jul 3, 2022

Sheila Elaine Blackburn Carroll, age 56 of Temple, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1966, in Atlanta to the late Ronald Blackburn and Shirley Everett Martin.

Survivors include her husband Joseph "Joey" Carroll of Temple; two daughters and son-in-law, Jessica Elaine Carroll (T.J. and Family) of Temple and Alicia...

Jul 1, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Houston, age 85 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022.  She was born in Haralson County on January 31, 1937 to the late Ralph William Taylor and the late Minnie Morris Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Houston; a daughter, Sabrina Houston Snyder; ...

Jun 25, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Hicks Worthy, age 80 of Tallapoosa, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, in a local hospital.  Born in Tallapoosa, GA, on January 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Melba Bentley Hicks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouse, Edgar Worthy, her infant son, Joel Worthy,...

Jun 24, 2022

Ms. Rachel Leach, age 75 of Roopville, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, in a local hospital.  She was born on October 19, 1946, to the late Grady Sam Leach and the late Annie Maude Staton Leach.

Rachel loved spending time with her family and she was happiest when her family was around. She also enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2022

Ms. Laura Nell Vick-Riggleman, age 69 of Bremen, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, in a local hospital.  She was born in Sylacauga, Alabama, on November 19, 1952.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Jewel Vick, and a son, Tony Sanders.  Laura was a member of the Waco Methodist Church.

Laura had...