Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

David Randall Ezzell, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born in Rockmart, GA, on July 3, 1955, to the late Dorothy Lee Tucker Ezzell and the late Banks Ezzell.  He was a master electrician.

Survivors include his two daughters, Nicki Pilgrim of...

Nov 11, 2021

Ms. Deborah Delorah Huckaby Dubreuiel, age 54 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.  She was born in Atlanta, GA, on June 5, 1967, to the late Gloria Beal Huckaby and the late Edward Floyd Huckaby.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas McCormick, and a sister, Victoria Hardin.  Deborah...

Nov 10, 2021

Barbara Kay McCollum Cole, age 64 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1957 in Ellijay to the late C.J. Thomas and the late Lorene Brown Thomas. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Gwendolyn Faye Norris; two brothers, Mickey Shierling and Tommy Shierling....

Nov 9, 2021

Mr. Howard Weaver, age 101 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1920 in Buchanan to the late W.E. Weaver and the late Margaret Payton Weaver. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Brown Weaver; brothers, Bill Weaver, Milfred Weaver and Albert Weaver...

Nov 9, 2021

Bobby Joe Summerville, age 81 of Bremen, passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1939, to the late Joe Summerville and the late Evelyn Carroll Summerville. He was a Master Auto Mechanic and  Auto Body repairman since he could hold a wrench and was very talented at...

Nov 9, 2021

Larry Dean Harris, age 81 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Virgil Lee Harris and the late Geneva Carnes Harris. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Lorraine Harris; one sister, Dorothy Hill and...

Nov 9, 2021

June Lee Evans, age 81 of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1940 in Felton to the late Isom Lee and the late Marie Addison Lee.

Survivors include one daughter, Tambra Denise Bump and Phillip of St. Louis, MO; two sons and daughters-in-law, Buner...

Nov 8, 2021

Cheryl Ann Simpkins Smith, age 68 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1953 in Atlanta to the late Robert Darrell Simpkins, Sr. and Georgia Williams Simpkins Burks. Besides her father she is preceded in death by her husband, Grady "Sonny" Abner Smith, Jr.; son Tony Bridges, Jr.,...

Nov 1, 2021

Danny Clark Bolden, age 71 of Newnan, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Buchanan to the late Lille Smith Bolden and Otis Hugh Bolden. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Survivors include his ex wife,...

Oct 30, 2021

Deetra Maria Craig, age 45 of Temple, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born on March 18, 1976, in Villa Rica, GA, to Dawn Maria Brock Gulledge and Travis Gulledge.  She is preceded in death by a sister, Vickie Lynn Gulledge and grandson, Dallas Reese Hale.

Survivors include her...

Oct 26, 2021

James William Langley, age 80 of Bowdon, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Carroll County and is the son of the late Minnie Muriel Parker Langley and the late John Andrew Langley. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Ballard Langley; brother,...

Oct 25, 2021

Earnesteen Carroll Swann, 88 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1933 to the late Jack Carroll and the late Naomi Carroll. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Mallie Swann; two daughters, Debra Cash and Nancy Wade; two sons, Danny Swann and Jackie...

Oct 23, 2021

Mr. George Thomas Baxter, age 70, formerly of the Yorkville Community, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.  He was born on June 26, 1951, to the late Faye Locklear Baxter and H.C. Baxter.  Thomas worked for many years in the maintenance department of the Paulding County School System. Watching NASCAR racing was his passion.

Survivors include...

Oct 22, 2021

Mr. Walter Lloyd Jordan, age 63 of Waco, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 22, 2021.  Hew was born in Kennesaw, GA, on June 1, 1958, to parents Clarence Lee Jordan and Claudia B. Robinette Jordan.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Pike and a brother, Ronnie Caldwell.  Walter was...

Oct 18, 2021

Vickie Michelle Keaton, age 50 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born on December 11, 1970 to the late Raymond Keaton and the late Roxie Pitts Keaton. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one brother, Joe Keaton.

Survivors include her significant other Jerry Michael Craft; daughter, Madison LeAnn Ellard;...

Oct 16, 2021

Tommy "Tom-Tom" Randall Collins, 52 of Carrollton, Ga passed away Saturday October 16, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1969 to the late William Calvin Collins and the late Connie Ruth Bailey. In addition to his late parents he is preceded in death with one son Shadoe Lee Thompson Sr. and three brothers Vincent Collins,...

Oct 16, 2021

Samuel "Sambo" Lance Rayburn, 41 of Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on February 23, 1980 to the late Donna Lynn Collins Rayburn and Frankie Steve Rayburn.  Besides his mother he is preceded in death by his brother Jamie Baxter.

Samuel was a great father and friend. If you knew him...

Oct 13, 2021

Garry Dennis Dobbs, age 70 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born on November 4, 1950 in Carrollton to the late Samuel "SM" Murdock Dobbs and the late Ruby Inez Gordon Dobbs.

Survivors include his wife, Ivy Mae Johnson Dobbs of Temple; two daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa...

Oct 10, 2021

Mr. Millard Ray Martin, Jr., age 64 of Tallapoosa, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born in Atlanta, GA, on February 12, 1957,  to the late Connie Westbrook Shelton and Millard Ray Martin, Sr.  In addition to his parents, Millard was preceded in death by a grandchild, Madison Ploof and three sisters:...

Oct 8, 2021

Mr. Jonathan Davis "Dave" Owens, age 54 of Whitesburg, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2021, in a local hospital after a valiant fight with Covid.  He was  born on February 9, 1967, in West Palm Beach, FL, to the late Vernelle Grantham Owens and the late Jack Melton Owens.

Dave had a great sense of humor...