Obituaries

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Rhonda Barber Farmer, age 59 of Bremen, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Rome, GA,  on July 16, 1962, to parents. Shirlee Williams Barber and the late Richard Eugene Barber. Employed by Haynes Heating & Air for more than 30 years, Rhonda was a...

Jun 21, 2022

Elsie Gwinnell "Gwin"  Hutcheson of Ellenwood, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on October 14, 1939, in Haralson County, to the late Joseph Fred Hutcheson, Sr. and the late Elsie Blackmon Hutcheson.  After graduating Buchanan High School in 1957, Gwin moved to Atlanta to attend Massey Business School and continued to...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Brendon James Poe, age 22 of Rockmart, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from injuries sustained in an accident.  He was born on May 14,  2000, in Clearwater, FL. Brendon was a 2019 graduate of Haralson County High School where he participated in the JROTC and was a member of the Rebel Marching Band.  He...

Jun 17, 2022

Vivian Violet Croft (Cook/Kardonsky) went to rest with her Lord and savior on June 17, 2022. Vivian will be joining her parents; Louis and Lillian Kardonsky, her siblings; Meredith, Alice, Archibald, Leo, Leona, Annie, Kenneth, and Arlene and the love of her life, Cooper ("Coop") Croft, in her heavenly home. Vivian and Cooper were married in 1956 and...

Jun 14, 2022

Bobby Gene Ploof, age 81 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born in Haralson County on March 24, 1941, to the late Noah Ploof and the late Bertha Golden Ploof. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Rutledge and Evelyn Ploof.

Bob was an avid outdoorsman...

Jun 13, 2022

Mrs. Edith Marie Ezzell, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Center, AL, on November 12, 1937, to the late W.L. Daniel and Ina Peace Comer.  In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Ezzell and her sister,...

Jun 7, 2022

Reba Sanders Schaus, age 81 of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  She was born in Buchanan, GA, on November 29, 1940, to the late Joseph Jackson Matthew Sanders and the late Agnes Mae Gladden Sanders.  Reba is preceded in death by her husband, James Harry Schaus and a brother, Jerry Sanders.

Reba was a...

Jun 3, 2022

Mrs. Sharna Kay Kettering Thomas, age 80 of Carrollton, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was born in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Ray and Echo Statler Kettering.  Kay was an elementary school teacher for forty years and was retired from Parkway Elementary School in Rockford, OH.  She held a bachelor's degree in education and a master's...

Jun 3, 2022

Miss Debra Worthy, age 67 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born on February 23, 1955, to the late Henry and Ruby Brown Worthy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Shelma Richards, her sister-in-law, Penny Worthy, and brothers-in-law, Jimmy Lee and Byron...

Jun 3, 2022

Mr. Moses Anthony Long, age 60 of Bremen, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Andy, as he was known by his friends, was born on June 13, 1961 in Douglasville, GA,  to the late Moses James Long and Mildred Irene George Long.  In addition to his parents, he...

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...