Obituaries

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...

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.

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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...