Obituaries

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...

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. Mr. Langley was the son of the late, Charles Olin Langley and the late, Kathleen (Yates) Langley.

Mr. Langley was an autobody repairman with West Georgia Auto Service LLC. Mack inherited...

May 31, 2021

Mr. William Riley Byrom, Sr., age 58 of Muscadine, AL, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born April 24, 1963, to Juliette Stancil and the late Alex Byrom. William joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and rose to the rank of Sgt E-5. After his honorable discharge, he worked as...

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Elaine Hunt Dean, age 74 of Bremen, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born May 8, 1947, in Dumas, Arkansas, to the late Earl Samuel and Myrtle Williams Hunt.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Aaron Dean, a grandson, Noah Wigington; sisters,...

May 28, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Ann Holloman Calhoun, age 82 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, May 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 23, 1938,. to the late Clyde and Mabel Cash Holloman.  Sandra had a God-given talent for music.  She was a church musician playing the piano for...

May 28, 2021

Mr. Roy Ted Welborn, age 69 of Ranburne, AL, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on May 20, 1952, to the late Ellis and Mallie Cook Wellborn.  In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Joshua Cole Welborn and a brother, James Welborn.

Roy...

May 26, 2021

Pat Wysner Benefield, age 84 of Heflin, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1936, in Heflin to the late George Washington Wysner and the late Ezzell Staples Wysner. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Benefield; son, Ronnie Benefield; daughter, Jeanette Grizzard; grandson,...

May 25, 2021

Jennifer "Jenny" Lee Jenkins, age 73 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1947 in Atlanta to the late John Lee Bohannon and the late Leslie Bythwood Hankinson. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Reverend Frank Jenkins and one brother, Richard Bohannon.

May 20, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Jean "Sandy" Alexander Barkley, age 60 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 20, 2021.  She was born in Attalla, Alabama, on November 3, 1960.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Rex Barkley of Bremen; daughters, Teresa Barkley of Bremen; and Michelle (Rick) Holt of Lakeland, FL; a son, Jody Barkley of Carrollton; and...

May 18, 2021

Virginia Lea Murdock, age 55, of Villa Rica, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1966 in Palm Beach, FL to the late James Overton Murdock and the late Frances Taite Jones.

Survivors include one son, Austin Zilka of Georgia; life long friend, Ron Zilka; one...

May 17, 2021

Mr. Jason Eugene Wade, age 47 of Bremen, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021.  He was born on November 22, 1973 in Villa Rica, GA, to parents Bobby J. and Shirley Raye Craven Wade.  He was in the building industry and was a welder.  He lived in Haralson County all his life and loved hunting, fishing, and working...