Obituaries

Mar 6, 2022

Luther William Long, age 57 of Cartersville, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born on December 4, 1964 in Fulton county to the late Luther Ronald Long and Betty Wilbanks Couch. Besides his father he is preceded in death by his son, Luther William Long, Jr. and one sister, Kimberly Parr.

Feb 19, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Ann Crumley Sheriff, age 57 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Rockmart, GA, on October 22, 1964, she is the daughter of Glenn and Gloria Baines Crumley.  At home is where Sandra loved to be taking care of her family.  She also...

Feb 16, 2022

Ms. Melanie Key Bagby, age 62 of Tallapoosa, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  Born in Cedartown, GA, on April 16, 1959, she was the only daughter of Joyce Mann Key and the late Bobby Lee Key.  In addition to her father, Melanie is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Bagby. She was a graduate of...

Feb 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Nunn Steele, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1937 in Trion to the late Grady Lee Nunn and the late Bessie Walker Nunn. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Steele, Sr.; one daughter, Patricia Ann Steele and three...

Feb 15, 2022

Gary Cooper Croft, age 90 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1931 to the late Howard Croft and the late Bernice Cooper Croft. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn Smith, Lauris Croft and June Croft; two brothers, Howard Croft, Darrel Croft...

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Pamela Joan Houston Dunn, age 67 of Cedartown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 14, 2022, surrounded by her family. Pamela was born on November 19, 1954, in Haralson County to the late Joann Leatherwood Houston and the late Jack R. Houston.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters:...

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. Eddie Mark Hudson, age 58 of Rockmart, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022.  Born in Carrollton, GA, on June 9, 1963, he was the only son of  Zelma Bivins Hudson and the late Harold Hudson.  Mark worked in construction for many years.  He enjoyed being outside, especially sitting by the lake or walking the Greenbelt in Carrollton...

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Roger Greg Summerour, age 60 of Buchanan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  He was born in Marietta, GA, on July 29, 1961 to parents Edward and Wynell Summerour.  Greg is preceded in death by his father, Edward Summerour; a sister, Patricia Puckett; six brothers, Bobby Summerour, Jerry Summerour, James Summerour, Richard Summerour, Donny Summerour,...

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Jacqueline Barbara Reeves, age 80 of Buchanan, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on May 9, 1941, in Chambers County, AL, she was the only child of the late Samuel Elijah and Doris Smith Lovelace. Jackie married the love of her life, Melvin Reeves, on June...

Feb 2, 2022

Eugene Talmadge Terrell, age 79 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1942 in Perry, GA to the late Otis Andrew Terrell and the late Annie Mae Gore Terrell. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Watson; four brothers, Robert Terrell, Morell Terrell,...

Feb 1, 2022

Robert Dean Pruitt, age 73 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1948 in South Carolina to the late Jesse Lee Pruitt and the late Blanche West Pruitt. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jane Willingham.

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Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Travis Rex Shaw, age 37 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on March 6, 1984, in Marietta, GA, to Kenneth Clay Shaw, I and the late Renee Clogston Smith.  Travis was a master Brick Mason and loved his family. He especially loved playing basketball with his brother and watching the sitcom  "It's...

Jan 27, 2022

Elaine S. Brodrick, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away on January 27, 2022. She was born on May 29, 1946 to the late Neil H. Spangler and the late Lorraine Crofoot Spangler.

She is survived by her son, Shane Galbraith and her daughter Lynne M. Gramling and several grandchildren.

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Jan 25, 2022

Gertrude Grace Walden Clay, age 73 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born on April 25, 1948 to the late Dr. Henry Eli Walden, Jr. and the late Winona Ruth Bailey Walden.  In addition to her parents, Trudy is preceded in death by siblings, Henry Walden, Martha Humphrey, and Archie Walden....

Jan 24, 2022

Douglas Ralph Cheeks, age 78 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born on August 9, 1943 in Esom Hill to the late Grover Cheeks and the late Ida Bell Fenley Cheeks. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Newman Cheeks and Gene Cheeks and one grandson, Jacob...

Jan 23, 2022

William Travis Bishop, Jr., age 77 of Bowdon, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.  He was born in Atlanta, GA, on October 15, 1944, to the late Virginia Crews Bishop and the late William Travis Bishop, Sr.  In addition to his parents, Travis is preceded in death by siblings: Doug Bishop, Brenda Chastain, Mary Smith, Barbara Coleman, Grady...

Jan 21, 2022

Mrs. Lera Jeanette "Lanette" Witcher Daniels, age 73 of Tallapoosa, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in a local hospital.  Lanette was born on November 28, 1948, in Haralson County to parents Lera Beatrice Williams Witcher and Oscar Lee Witcher.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Beatrice Hendricks; two granddaughters,...

Jan 17, 2022

Kenneth Lee Shoemaker, age 74 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2022. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Statesville, NC to the late James Wiley Shoemaker and the late Thelma Conner Shoemaker. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, John Robert Shoemaker.

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Jan 9, 2022

Vinia Lee Morgan Folsom, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  She was born on June 19, 1949, in Cleburne County, Alabama, to the late Addielee Lipham Morgan and the late Eston Morgan.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry...

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Curtis McDougald, age 96 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  He was born on December 3, 1925 in Jackson County, GA, one of eleven children to the late Eddie Hogan McDougald and Floyd Jackson McDougald.  In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Sosebee, Runelle Nelms, and Agnes Yvonne...