Obituaries

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...

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...