Obituaries

May 6, 2021

Ms. Leola Belle Botkin Newland, age 86 of Buchanan, GA, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 6, 2021, after a brief illness.  She was born May 6, 1935, in Big Chimney, WV, to the late Clina William and Grace Knapperberger Botkin.  Leola worked at CAMC in  Charleston as a nurse assistant for over 48 years. ...

May 5, 2021

Loretta Kathleen Scholl, age 77, of Bowdon, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born on November 18, 1943, in Montclair, NJ, to the late Robert Scholl and the late Doris Pauline Charpentier Scholl. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two bothers, Stash Scholl and Billy Scholl.

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May 2, 2021

Mr. Charles Edward Eaves, age 82 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 5, 1939, to the late Lowell and Ruth Sanders Eaves.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Paul Eaves.  Charles was a Buchanan High...

May 1, 2021

Mr. Robert Paul Eaves, age 67 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born May 5, 1953, to the late Lowell and Ruth Sanders Eaves.  Paul was retired from General Motors.  He loved all things '80's and enjoyed playing cards and watching TV.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Apr 28, 2021

Mr. David G. Dunn, age 59 of Bowdon, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  He was born December 20, 1961, in Canton, GA, to  Betty Jean Haynes Dunn and the late Lloyd Dunn.  He was a master mechanic and loved to repair anything broken.

Survivors include his wife, Kelly A. Dunn of Bowdon; his mother, Betty...

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Duane L. Stephenson, age 52 of Bremen, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  He was born November 28, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Steven Douglas Stephenson and the late Lynne Nancy MacGlashan Stephenson.  Duane was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Tallapoosa.  He loved his family, his job as a truck driver and he loved...

Apr 25, 2021

Ms. Joyce Louise Gilreath Thompson, age 65 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born April 8, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, to the late J.T. and Barbara Shoemaker Gilreath.  In addition to her parents, Joyce is preceded in death by three brothers, William Earl Gilreath, John Thomas Gilreath, and James Robbie...

Apr 23, 2021

Mr. Stephen Elmer Turner, age 64 of Buchanan, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.  He was born in Cobb County, GA, on March 28, 1957, to the late Elmer and Mary Samples Turner.  Stephen owned his own deer processing business in Buchanan for several years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,...

Apr 23, 2021

Mr. J.W. Brown, age 92, of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Haralson County on July 1, 1928, to the late Jessie Hazelwood Brown and Joseph Franklin Brown.  J.W. retired after almost 40 years of employment at Goodyear Manufacturing Company in Rockmart  He loved his family dearly,...

Apr 20, 2021

Ms. Crystal Gail Morris Blair, age 38, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at a local hospital.  She was born February 9, 1983, in Atlanta, GA, to parents Loretta Gail Cole and Robert Morris.  She is preceded in death by her mother Loretta Morris.

Survivors include her father and step-mother, Robert and Kathy Morris of...

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Lucy Virginia Queen Smith of Bremen passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, in a local hospital.  She was born September 4, 1955, in Mableton, GA, to the late Virginia Worley and John Queen.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, William "Buster" Smith of Bremen; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Stan Clark of Bremen, ...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Michael Raymond Youngblood, age 33 of Carrollton, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021.  He was born July 27, 1987, in Austell, GA, to Cindy Michelle Vines and Michael Carl Youngblood.  Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carol Vines and his paternal grandfather, Carl Youngblood.  Until he injured his back, Michael has been a proud...

Apr 16, 2021

Mrs. Alona Lee Blankenship Shepperd of Buchanan passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born September 30, 1946, in Roanoke, VA , to the late Lorenzo and Margie Smith Blankenship.  In addition to her parents, Alona is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Shepperd and a son, Gary Wayne Shepperd

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Roger Don "Donny" Wix, age 63 of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his mountain home in Tennessee.  He was born August 3, 1957, in Dallas, GA, to the late James and Mildred Miller Wix.

Donny was a 35 year veteran of the Paulding County Sheriff's office, rising through the ranks and retiring...

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Sherry Ann Clack Semmendinger, age 61 of Bremen, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at a local hospital.  She was born in Columbus, GA, on May 28, 1959, to J.C. Clack and the late Helen Tice Clack.  Sherry retired from the banking industry as an administrative assistant.  She enjoyed helping others and organizing family outings. ...

Apr 8, 2021

Teresa Annette Brock of Dallas passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  She was born on February 5, 1960, in South Carolina, to the late Fannie Mae Tripp Brock and Willard Lee Brock.  in addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Nettie Mae Ballew. Teresa worked as a dental assistant before retiring. ...

Apr 6, 2021

Donald Lloyd Oswalt, age 67 of Felton, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born on September 11, 1953, in Anniston, AL to the late Foster Oswalt and the late Ruth Caldwell Oswalt. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by the love of his life, Patricia Vines Oswalt and one brother, Ben...

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. Rick Alan Robbins, age 62 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in a local hospital.  He was born April 11, 1958, in Vincennes, IN, to the late Charlotte and Charles Robbins.  In addition to his parents, Rick is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian "Charlie" Robbins and his brother, Scott Michael Robbins.

Apr 2, 2021

Dennis Lamar Raines, age 33 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1988 to Thomas Melvin Landers and Linda Newborn.

Survivors include besides his parents; two sisters, Mary Raines of Aragon and Carmen Raines (Matt Echols) of Rockmart; three brothers, Melvin Raines of Rockmart,...

Mar 30, 2021

Mr. Jamie Carlton Waldron, age 45 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021.in a local hospital.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on July 23, 1975, to the late  Linda Lewis Waldron and Tommy Carlton.  In addition to his parents, Jamie is preceded in death by his brother Tommy Scott Waldron; his sister, Leslie Deanne Lewis; an...