Obituaries

Aug 21, 2022

Elijah "Eli" Beau Thompson, age 31 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on November 12, 1990, to Cindy Shirley Wills and the late Jerry Thompson.  In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents: Margie Shirley, Roger Shirley, Agnes Thompson and Jack Thompson.

Eli...

Aug 20, 2022

James Dewayne Evans, age 76 of Temple, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence.  He was born in Cobb County, GA, on April 26, 1946, to the late David Alonzo Evans and the late Mary Pauline Cantrell Evans.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Cleo Hoak and Shirley...

Aug 20, 2022

Mary Alice Evans Cain, 90, went home to be with her Lord on August 20, 2022. She was born on July 6, 1932, in Carrollton, Georgia, to the late William L. Evans and the late Ruby Brock Evans. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, J. F. "Jude" Cain; her brother Carlton...

Aug 18, 2022

Thomasene DuBose Brannon, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022. She was born on November 4, 1948, to the late Charles Wesley DuBose, Jr. and the late Mary Alice Davidson DuBose. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Thomas Brannon and step-son, Chris Brannon.  Thomasene retired from the...

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Roger Joe Golden, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, in an Atlanta hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Villa Rica, GA, on March 16, 1960, he was the son of the late Harland Golden and the late Evelyn Leatherwood Golden.  Roger recently retired after more than 20 years from the Cobb County...

Aug 7, 2022

Mr. James Olin McGukin, age 96 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 7, 2022, after a brief illness.  Born in Carroll County on July 29, 1926, he was the son of the late Arthur McGukin and the late Gladys Drew McGukin.  In addition to his parents, Olin is preceded in death by his wife, Lou McGukin, his...

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,...