Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

William Verlyn Parris, age 64 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1957 in Atlanta to the late ALvin Parris and the late Willie Marie Payne Parris.

Survivors include son, Shawn Every; brothers and sisters, Raydean Parris, Janetta Moss, Debra Parris Money, Charles Parris,...

Jan 6, 2022

Jarvis "Bubba" Goolsby, age 70 of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on June 2, 1951 in Carrollton to the late Alonzo Goolsby and the late Lavada Goolsby. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters, Dora McIntyre, Frances Smith and Bonnell Dean.

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Jan 5, 2022

Ms. Debra Jordan Ellis, age 67 of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  Born on March 21, 1954, in Miami, FL, she was the only daughter of the late Dora Elleen Jordan and Walter Jordan, Jr.  In addition to her parents, Debbie is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Ellis, Jr. and two brothers, James Jordan...

Jan 4, 2022

Ernest William Jett, age 74 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1947 to the late Agnes Dominey Jett and the late Ralph Jett. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Roger Jett.

Ernest enlisted in the US Army in 1966...

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Robert Daniel Cole, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in  a local hospital.  He was born May 7, 1948, to the late Helen Gillard Cole and the late Jody Cole. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Cole, and brother, Pete Cole. Daniel was a 1967...

Dec 31, 2021

Ms. Mary Ann Ivey Robinson, age 70 of Carrollton, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, in a local hospital.  Born to parents, Henry Albert Ivey and Martha Hammond Ivey on August 17, 1951, in Carrollton, she was one of ten children.  In addition her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Chappell and a...

Dec 31, 2021

Genalyn Flores Cook, age 41 of Roopville, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born in the Philippines to the late Luz Flores Balat and Endremon Balat.

Survivors include her son, Kearney Balat of Carrollton; brother, Harry Flores Balat and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral...

Dec 30, 2021

Hugh Lee "Rip" Wood, age 85 of Bremen, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, after a brief illness.  He was born in the Mt. View Community on March 22, 1936, to the late Annice Wells Statham and the late Waymon E. Wood.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cash Wood,...

Dec 26, 2021

Ashokkumar N. Patel, age 67 of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born on October 14, 1954 in India to the late Natvar J. Patel and the late Jamanaben N. Patel. Beisides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Tara Patel and two brothers, Magan N. Patel and Dayal...

Dec 25, 2021

Ms. Evia Perry Maxwell, age 76 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Buchanan, GA, on September 17, 1945, to the late Annie Harris Perry and the late George W. Perry.  In addition to her parents, Evia was preceded in death by her husband, Denver J. Maxwell, and...

Dec 23, 2021

Jane Caldwell, age 79 of Bowdon, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born on August 2, 1942, in Tallapoosa to the late Russell Thurman and the late Esther Deese White. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, James D. Reeves and Charlie Thurman and two great grandchildren, Ariel Campbell...

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Roderick "Pete" Bates, age 86 of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in a local hospital.  Born in Tallapoosa, GA, on September 17, 1935, he was the son of the late Clara Clark Williams..  Pete is preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Keith Williams.

In 1954, Pete graduated Tallapoosa High School....

Dec 20, 2021

Deborah Ann Hannah Rainey, age 70 of Carrollton, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born on July 23, 1951, in Cedartown, GA, to Opal Ferguson Hannah and the late J.R. Hannah.  Debbie enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

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Dec 19, 2021

Christopher Melle, age 47 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born on September 7, 1974 in Pittsfield, MA, to Nancy Bailey Melle and the late Thomas Edward Melle.  Christopher was a graduate of Bremen High School.  He loved Spiderman, Dragon Ball Z, and his cats.

Survivors include...

Dec 18, 2021

Steve Dallas Young passed away December 18, 2021, at his home in Bremen, Georgia. He was 70 years old. The first thing that most people noticed about Steve was his wide, welcoming smile; an ear to ear grin that was the first introduction to this man's vibrant inner being and sunny outlook on life. More than...

Dec 16, 2021

Girishbhai Patel, age 82 of Temple, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born in Khalipur, India, on October 14, 1939, to the late Manibhai Patel and the late Shantaben Patel.

Survivors include his wife, Lalitaben Patel; daughters, Bhavini Patel, Dharini Patel and Ritu Patel; son, Praful Patel; sisters,  Jasodaben...

Dec 14, 2021

Mr. Willie Carl Ward, age 77 of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born on October 13, 1944, in Cleburne County, AL, to the late Mary Elizabeth Miles Ward and the late Willie Edward Ward.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Clayton, a...

Dec 11, 2021

Ms. Faye McKibben Harrison, age 83 of the Dugdown community, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Born on July 30, 1938, in Middletown, Ohio, she was the daughter of late John M. McKibben and the late Frances Mae Scaggs Esterhay.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son David Harrison.  Faye...

Dec 9, 2021

Donna Jean Padgett, age 56 of Rome, passed away on December 9, 2021. She was born on April 26, 1965 in Austell to the late James R.B. Padgett and Sandra Diane Sellers Hooper.

Survivors include her mother, Sandra Diane Sellers Hooper; daughter and son-in-law, Krystle and Abraham Oyola; two sons, Nicky Hudgins...

Dec 8, 2021

Ina June Spearman Williams, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1936, in Felton to the late John Palmer Spearman and the late Clevadell Jones Spearman. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Carroll and Shirley Addison and one brother, Donald Spearman.