Obituaries

Jul 20, 2021

Mrs. Frances Brown Price of Bremen went to her heavenly home on her 95th birthday, Tuesday, July 20, 2021.  She was born July 20, 1926, in Paulding County to Dora Waters Brown and Pinson Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Thomas Price; her sons, Larry Price and Ricky...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Lanham) Atkins, age 82, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born in Aragon, GA, on Monday, May 22, 1939. Mrs. Atkins was the daughter of the late, Lester Lanham and the late, Hazel Dora (Roberson) Lanham. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Atkins was preceded in death by her...

Jul 13, 2021

Kathleen Elizabeth Brown Crocker, age 68, of Tallapoosa, GA, went Home to be with our Lord on July 13, 2021. Kathy was born on June 29, 1953, in Edinburg, Scotland to Air Force SSGT James Harvey Brown. After the death of her father when she was six months old, Kathy came to live in Fruithurst, AL, where she...

Jul 10, 2021

Miss Rebecca Lynn Marks, age 64 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2021, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born on April 5, 1957, to the late Tretha Elder Piccione and the late Sam Piccione.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Brown.

Becky never met...

Jul 9, 2021

Mrs. Loretta Jean Barber Akin, age 91 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born on April 8, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Grace Melton Barber and the late Clifford Barber. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh "Randy" Akin, to...

Jul 7, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Jo Wood Myrick, age 63 of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born in Cedartown, GA, on December 5, 1957, to the late Louise Mildred Cheatwood Wood and the late Robert Taylor Wood.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Jim Wood and...

Jul 7, 2021

Mr. Dana Karl Towe, age 65 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born on February 16, 1956, in Murphy, NC, to the late Edna Murphy Towe and the late Elbert Towe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Delmas Pat Towe.

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Jul 7, 2021

Ms. Patricia Louise Lewis Williams, age 57 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 4, 1964 in Long Beach, California, to Patricia Diane Lewis and the late James Wade Lewis.  In addition to her father, Patti is preceded in death by a son, Johnny Williams. She...

Jul 6, 2021

Mr. Michael Glenn Blue, age 56 of Buchanan, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born in Villa Rica, GA, on September 4, 1964, to the late Doris Akins Blue and Olin Blue.  Michael was a graduate of Haralson County High School and was a plumber by trade.

Survivors include his brothers: Milton Blue...

Jul 4, 2021

Ms. Linda Jo Brown, age 53 of Villa Rica, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born in Paulding County on August 26, 1967, to the last Kathy Thomas and Roland Brown.  Linda was a graduate of West Central Technical College with certified nursing assistant training.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Heather...

Jun 30, 2021

Ms. Joan Smith Miller, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Mamie Finley Smith, Luther Smith and Albert Smith .  Joan worked for many years as a seamstress at Arrow Shirt Company and found her love for sewing.  Being...

Jun 26, 2021

Mrs. Helen Diane Tims Roberts, age 61 of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 28, 1959, in Cleburne County, AL, to the late Mary Grace Ledbetter Tims and the late Asa Tims, Jr.  Helen was taken from this life way too soon and will be missed so very...

Jun 25, 2021

Mrs. Janell Ploof Akin, age 88 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born August 12, 1932, to the late Minnie Ola Weaver Ploof and the late Bill Ploof.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Akin and a brother, N.P. Ploof.

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Jun 23, 2021

Steve Michael Hudgins, age 71 of Bowdon, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born on February 11, 1950 to the late O.B. Hudgins and the late Florence Stapler Hudgins.

Survivors include his daughter Rebecca Hudgins; son, Mark Hudgins and special friend Deborah Jordan.

In keeping...

Jun 23, 2021

William Buel Richards, age 71 of Buchanan, passed away on June 23, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1950, in Buchanan to the late William Lawrence Richards and the late Vivian Carden Richards. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Byron Richards.

Mr. Richards was a Deacon for many years at...

Jun 21, 2021

Ms. Charlotte Millsap Blair, age 74 of Heflin, AL, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Atlanta, GA, on June 8, 1947, to the late Catherine Ferguson Millsap and Fred Millsap.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Danny Millsap and Lamar Millsap; and...

Jun 18, 2021

Ms. Ann Jerrette Thornton, age 80 of Bremen, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born in Haralson County on May 28, 1941, to the late Lelia Ruth and E.B. Thornton. Ann retired from Lockhead-Martin after many years of service.  She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves and gardening.

She is survived...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Lillie Mae Christopher Swann, age 76 of the Draketown community, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born in Polk County, GA, to the late William Christopher and Annie Mae Carter Christopher.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, William Shannon Keaton, a son-in-law, Curtis Keaton,...

Jun 10, 2021

Mr. Willard S. "Billy" Hutcheson, age 89 of Villa Rica, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born in Haralson County on July 29, 1931, to the late Williard D. Hutcheson and Ludie Holder Hutcheson. In addition to his parents, Billy is preceded in death by a sister, Sara Sheppard, and a brother,...

Jun 6, 2021

Mr. Charles "Mack" Langley, age 66, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born in Carrollton on Monday, October 4, 1954. Mack was the son of the late Charles Olin "Shorty" Langley and the late, Kathleen (Yates) Langley.

Mack was an autobody repairman with West Georgia Auto Service LLC. He inherited his...