Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

Violet "Vi" Hazel Southworth Cater, age 80 of Bowdon, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born on February 23, 1941 in Michigan.

Survivors include her husband Larry Cater of Bowdon; daughter, Bambi Mills of Queen Creek, AZ; son and daughter-in-law, David and Deanna Southworth of Muscadine, AL; step-daughter, Sherry Smith of Temple; step-sons...

Aug 11, 2021

Mr. Arthur Murroe Calhoun, age 89 of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Calhoun was born March 30, 1932, in Bowdon, GA, to the late Edna Johnson Calhoun and the late Otis Murroe Calhoun. After high school, he joined US Air Force.  For many years, Mr. Calhoun owned...

Aug 3, 2021

Barbara Jean Simpson Summvervile, age 55 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born on October 23, 1965 in Bremen to the late Starling Junior Simpson and Betty Sue Cason Simpson.

Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Summerville of Bremen; son, Robert Summerville, III of Roanoke, AL; mother, Betty Sue Cason Simpson of...

Aug 2, 2021

Elvin Donaldo Talavera Zapata, age 54 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born on December 13, 1966 in Honduras to the late Maria Erlinda Zapata. Besides his mother he is preceded in death by one brother, Jeronimo Arias Zapata and one sister, Reina Zapata.

Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Talavera; two...

Aug 1, 2021

Mr. Tracy Randolph Vines, age 62, of Temple passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1958 in Warren, Arkansas. Mr. Vines was the son of the late, Jack Vines and the late, Emma Jean (Bradford) Vines. In addition to his parents, Mr. Vines is preceded in death by his brothers, Mike...

Aug 1, 2021

Daniel Lee Swarts, age 71 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born in San Diego, California on February 18, 1950 to the late Sam Swarts and the late Barbara Goeb Swarts. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Swarts and Pete Swarts.

Daniel was a hardworking...

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Karla Mozley Anderson, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away suddenly Friday, July 30, 2021,  from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born on March 15, 1959, to the late Dorothy "Mama Dot" Mozley and  L.C. Mosley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Eugene "Stubby" Anderson, and a...

Jul 28, 2021

Mrs. Lynette Taylor Clapp, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Danville, VA, on April 28, 1937, to the late Opal Lynsky Taylor and the late James William Taylor.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Clapp; and a brother, Gene...

Jul 24, 2021

Mrs. Sherrie Gail Ward Taylor, age 64 of Bremen, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born in Carrollton, GA, on December 6, 1956, to the late Angeline Bradley Ward and Jim Ward.  Sherrie loved her family, cooking and taking care of her dog.

Survivors include her children and their spouses,...

Jul 22, 2021

Evelyn Leatherwood Golden, age 91 of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2021. She was born on March 26, 1930, in Buchanan to the late John Edward Leatherwood and the late Gladys Pettit Leatherwood. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harland Golden; three sisters, Joanna Houston, Rosalee Shaw and Willie Whitton and...

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...