Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

Ronald Stewart Benson, age 77 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born on October 20,1944 to the late John S. Benson and the late Dannie Taylor Benson.

Survivors include his sister, Julie Gillespie of Munford, TN; brother, Reggie (Gwen) Benson of Carrollton and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends....

Apr 24, 2022

Walter McMillan, age 69 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born on February 25, 1953, in Germany to the late George A. McMillan and the late Grace Cherry McMillan. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Alice McMillan.  Walter retired as a Staff Sergeant having served in the United...

Apr 23, 2022

Bruce T. Knowles, age 80, of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, after a battle with Alzheimers.  He was born on August 8, 1941, in Savannah, GA, to the late Thomas Jefferson Knowles and the late Bonnie Strickland Knowles.  Before coming to Buchanan, he had lived in Piedmont, AL, and had retired as a master carpenter.

Apr 20, 2022

Jacqualine Warren, age 60 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1961, in Virginia to the late Jack Biddle and the late JoAnn Upchurch.

Survivors include her daughter, Lana Warren; son, Preston Warren; sisters, Angie and Kim; brother, Tim; grandchildren, Logan and Leevi Weaver, Kynzlyne Warren, Christian, Libby...

Apr 20, 2022

Dessie Lee Williams Morgan, age 79 of Tallapoosa, entered into her eternal reward on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1942, in Fruithurst, AL, to the late Will J. Williams and the late Myrtle Hulsey Goodwin. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Earnest W. Morgan, to...

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Walter Bowling, age 78 of Tallapoosa, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born in Polk County, on March 9, 1944, to the late James and Moline Perry Bowling.  In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded in death by his siblings: Juanita Robinson, Bobby Bowling, Jimmy Bowling, and Sammy...

Apr 12, 2022

Little Miss Addison Skye Criswell passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  Born in Atlanta on November 9, 2021, she was the only child of Jacob and Emily Hardman Criswell. Addison was such a good baby who loved to smile and cuddle and play with her parents, grandparents, and great grandparents..  She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents,...

Apr 1, 2022

Mr. John Eric Fennell, age 52, of Dallas passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born in Dallas on Saturday, September 20, 1969.  Mr. Fennell was the son of the late, Milas Eugene Fennell and the late, Amy Lee (Sparks) Fennell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fennell is preceded in death by his wife, Pamela...

Mar 31, 2022

Mrs. Sara Moore Stanley, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Born on June 25, 1938, in Meriwether County, she was the only child of the late Fred Moore and Mary Lou Davis Ballard.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Stanley, to whom she was...

Mar 29, 2022

Cindy van Donk Barfield, age 55 of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on November 21, 1966, to the late Cornelus and Linda Wolph van Donk. In addition to her parents, Cindy is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Barfield, and a granddaughter Katie Tangney.

Mar 27, 2022

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" James Hall, age 60 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022,  An only child, he was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on January 26, 1962, to the late James and Marlena Hall.  Tommy attended Meridian Community College where he played baseball.  But his passion was tennis.  He was a semi-pro tennis player and held Mississippi...

Mar 25, 2022

Nellie Ruth Waldrop Smith, age 93 of Temple, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Birmingham, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Smith; two sons, Norman Larry Smith and Jimmy Lee Smith; several brothers and sisters and two grandchildren, Dion Smith and Stacey Smith.

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Mar 23, 2022

Nadine Lavaughn Cook Lynch, age 91 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  She was born December 9, 1930, in Delta City, MS to the late Ollin Ottis Cook and the late Ethel Nadine Polston Cook.  She is preceded in death by her husband Hugh Lynch, daughter Kimberly Weaver, and sister Rita Sherman.

Survivors include...

Mar 19, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Pierce Bowling, age 79 of Tallapoosa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her residence.  Born on October 3, 1942,  in Carroll County, she was one of ten children of the late Earl and Flora Glenn Pierce.  Sandra graduated West Haralson High School where she was a star basketball player, leading her team to...

Mar 19, 2022

Mr. Bobby "Gerald" Jones, age 56 of Rockmart, entered into his heavenly rest on Saturday, March 19, 2022, after a tremendous fight against his failing health.  He was born in Villa Rica, GA, on September 9, 1965, to Melvin Jones and the late Mary Harrell Jones.  In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his ...

Mar 16, 2022

Ms. Lois Cornwell Key, age 85 of Fayetteville, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Lois was born in Gwinnett County, GA, on March 22, 1936, to the late Fulton and Elar Bell Cornwell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Bobby Cornwell. She was a graduate of...

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Verna North McStotts, age 75 of Adairsville, formerly of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Ashland, AL,  on November 25, 1946, to the late James and Louise Monroe Hutchinson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years,...

Mar 11, 2022

Charles Dennis Smith, age 67 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born on December 13, 1954, in Atlanta to the late Charles Cicero Smith, Jr. and the late Lucille Irene Alford Smith. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Danny Smith, and one sister, Sharon Dunn.

Mar 9, 2022

Ms. Margaret Sue Ray Case, age 72, of Rome, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  She was born in Rome, GA, on July 24, 1949, to the late Curtis William Ray and the late Neta Ann Williams Ray.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, (CW) Curtis William...

Mar 8, 2022

Kendall Paul Ridgeway, age 51 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born on June 21, 1970, in Thomaston, GA, to the late Arthur Ridgeway and the late Clara Mobley Ridgeway.

Survivors include his wife, Paula H. Ridgeway of Bremen; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ashley (Steven) Stansell of...