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Doris Cylestine Zawacky
May 17, 2021
Doris Cylestine Zawacky, age 91, of Bremen, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1929 to the late William Easter and the late Eva Boon Budvidch. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one son, Leo Michael Zawacky.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law,...
Kenneth Author Jenkins, Jr.
May 16, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Author Jenkins, Jr. passed away at home on Sunday morning, May 16, 2021. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 17, 1965 to the late Kenneth Author Jenkins, Sr. and the late Elaine Hamby Jenkins. Besides his parents, Mr. Jenkins is preceded in death by one son, Chad Jenkins, and one brother, Tommy Jenkins.
...Larry Guy Stephenson
May 16, 2021
Mr. Larry Guy Stephenson, age 53 of Bremen, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at home after a lengthy illness. He was born December 13, 1967, in Marietta, GA, to James and Mary Stephenson. Larry was a plumber by trade and loved his family. He is preceded in death by a son, Matt Stephenson and a sister, Debbie...
Judy Carol (O'Laker) Hight
May 15, 2021
Mrs. Judy Hight, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, in a local hospital. She was born November 2, 1948, in Red Jacket, WV, to the late Troy and Opal O'Laker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Christopher Hight, and her daughter, Tabitha Riley.
Survivors include...
Larry Reed Ellis
May 13, 2021
Mr. Larry Reed Ellis, age 76 of Tallapoosa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born July 5, 1944, in the Buncombe community to the late Hazzie Reed Ellis and Margaree Wilson Ellis. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by a son, Shane Ellis; two sisters, Myrlene Phillips and Agnes Morgan; ...
Charles Lawson Brooks
May 12, 2021
Charles Lawson Brooks, age 87, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1933 in Felton to the late William Yates Brooks and the late Lillian Lois Freeman Brooks. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Annette Bates Brooks; one son, Lee Brooks; one daughter, Debra Brooks;...
Omar Pence Bennett
May 11, 2021
Mr. Omar Pence Bennett, age 78 of Felton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his residence. He was born January 29, 1943, in Bremen, GA, to the late William Edgar Bennett and Estelle Dobbs Bennett. Omar was a master tile setter, working in the tile/masonry business for over 55 years. He loved spending time with...
Thomas Chesley Graham
May 10, 2021
Mr. Thomas Chesley Graham, age 86 of Waco, passed away peacefully Monday, May 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Douglasville, GA, on April 7, 1935, to the late Paul and Della Spinks Graham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Leah Graham, a son Thomas...
Donna "Lynn" (Collins) Rayburn
May 9, 2021
Mrs. Donna "Lynn" Rayburn, age 58, passed away peacefully Sunday, Mother's Day morning, May 9, 2021, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA, from complications due to heart failure. Lynn was born in Carroll County to the late Render James "Doc" and Edna Collins on October 15, 1962. She was one of their five children and grew up...
Melissa Alieen Singleton
May 6, 2021
Melissa Alieen Singleton, age 41, of Aragon, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was born on September 30, 1979 to the late Clifford Eugene Singleton and the late Mary Lawand Swann Singleton.
She is survived by her fiance of 9 years, Damon Alexander (Alex aka. Elmo) Venable; three children, Travis...
Leola Belle (Botkin) Newland
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. ...
Loretta Kathleen Scholl
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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Charles Edward Eaves
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...
Robert "Paul" Eaves
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...
David G. Dunn
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...
Duane L. Stephenson
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...
Joyce Louise (Gilreath) Thompson
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...
Stephen Elmer Turner
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,...
J. W. Brown
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,...
Crystal Gail (Morris) Blair
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...
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