Obituaries

May 12, 2022

Daniel Robert Meehan passed away at his home in Carrollton, Georgia on May 12, 2022, at 56 years young.  He was born in Rockford, Illinois on November 19, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his parents Mike and Jan; his siblings Margaret, Mike Jr., and David; and his beloved parrot, Aspen.  Dan is survived by his sisters...

May 10, 2022

Samuel Lee Pollard, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1948 to the late Johnny Eugene Pollard and the late Ola Mae Hartley Pollard. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Carol Welchel and four brothers, J.E. Pollard, Delmar Pollard, Donald Pollard and Melvin...

May 9, 2022

Mary Ellen Moat, age 77 of Ranburne, AL, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, in a local hospital.  She was born on November 21, 1944, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to the late Albert Donald and Teresa Caruso Wherry.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Stony Brooks Moat.  When her health...

May 8, 2022

Mr. Bart Wade Ellis, age 62 of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, in a local hospital after a brief illness.  He was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 5, 1959, to parents Johnny and Edna Summerville Ellis.  He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Ellis, his daughter, Kelli Miranda Ellis, and his sister, Dawn...

May 7, 2022

Mr. Jon Chris Payton, age 58 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in a local hospital.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on August 19, 1963, to the late Larry and Carolyn Word  Payton.  In addition to his parents, Chris is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Clay Payton.  Having a passion for music, Chris...

May 6, 2022

Rosemary Hastings, age 83 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Cuba, MO, on December 24, 1938.  Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pomes, Sr., her brother, Charles Marcy, and her son-in-law, Eddie Perry.

Rosemary enjoyed being busy and for years worked...

May 6, 2022

Carole Johnson, age 61 of Smyrna, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, May 6, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born on August 29, 1960, in San Antonio, TX, to the late Dorothy Johnson Griner.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Rickie Johnson and her adoptive parents, Barney Leon and Nelda Frances Johnson. ...

May 4, 2022

Mr. Christopher Oneil Moore, age 35 of Tallapoosa, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  Born in Riverdale, GA, on December 16, 1986, he was the son of parents Dion and Brenda Bates Moore.  Chris was a 2005 graduate of Chapel Hill High School and was currently a  logistics broker for Sunteck TTS Transportation. He enjoyed listening to music,...

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Pauline Harriett Adams Abbott, age 91 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1, 2022.  She was born on April 16, 1931, in Damariscotta, Maine. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis Spencer Adams and Katherine Rex Adams, and her birth mother, Margarita Wakefield.  Pauline is also preceded in death by her husband of 63...

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. James Doyle Garner, age 74 of Tallapoosa, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his residence.  He was born to the late Joseph Lee Garner and the late Myrtle Alred Garner on March 3, 1948, at the Cedartown Hospital.  At the time his family lived on their farm on Crossroads Church Road in Haralson County.  While growing...

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.