Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. John Anthony Garber, age 60, of Carrollton, GA,  formerly of Camden, NJ,  passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 6, 2021, while working and singing with his family..  He was born on August 26, 1960, in Camden, NJ, to parents William Harrison and Maryann Garber.  John, or Goober and Knuckle Head as he was affectionately known, enjoyed music...

Feb 3, 2021

Mrs. Frankie Olivia Hadley, 93, died Wednesday afternoon (February 3, 2021) at her residence in Waycross, GA,  after a short illness.

She was a native of Haralson County, GA, but she had resided the last 30 years in Waycross as a homemaker. Mrs. Hadley was a member of the Church of Christ in Hoboken.  Frankie and...

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. William Woodson "Bill" Bagby, age 65, of Tallapoosa, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, following a brief illness.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on May 19, 1955, to the late Wylly Warren Vaughn and Woodson Bagby. Bill was a former employee of U.S. Can.

Mr. Bagby is survived by his wife, Melanie Key Bagby...

Jan 30, 2021

Mr, Broderick Frank Head, age 63, of Woodland, AL, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, after a brief illness.  He was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 11, 1957, to the late Lola Wright Head and Frank B. Head.  For over 40 years, he has worked as a taxidermist in the west Georgia area and owned and operated...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Len Edward Morgan, age 56, of Tallapoosa, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, after a brief illness.  He was born in Bremen, GA, on December 21, 1964 to parents Leonard and Lena Jordan Morgan.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Ricky Morgan.

Len was a roofer working for...

Jan 27, 2021

Alma Cil Cook Lepard, age 76, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She was born on June 24, 1944, in Felton to the late Jasper Cook and the late Dessie Hobbs Cook. She worked for many years at Arrow Shirt Company in Buchanan.

Survivors include her husband, Doyal Eugene...

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Daxa R. Patel of Carrollton, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in India on October 1, 1949, to parents Bhagabhai Patel and Bhuliben Patel.  In addition to her parents, Daxa is predeceased by her husband, Ratilal N. Patel to whom she was married on March 11,...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Thomas "Thom" Edward Phillips of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in a local healthcare facility after a brief illness.  He was born in Atlanta on May 30, 1942, to parents Connie and Samantha Phillips.  In addition to his parents, Thom is preceded in death by his sister, Suanne Phillips Chandler, brother Olais Phillips, and...

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Barbara "Byrice" Payton of Buchanan passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at a local healthcare facility.  She was born in Buchanan on February 13, 1935, to the late Ulysses and Clora White.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Jurdy Payton.

Mrs. Payton is survived by one daughter, Donna Bailey of...

Jan 17, 2021

Dr. Thomas Henry "Tom" Lamb, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021.  He was born in  Elizabethton, TN  on June 27, 1938, to the late Douglas Julian Lamb and Doris Cyphers Lamb.

Tom was was  a 1960 graduate with highest medical honors from the University of Florida College of...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Ray Earnest Carlile, age 43, of Buchanan, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.  He was born September 9, 1977 in Kennesaw, GA, to the late Douglas Earnest  and Annie Carlile.

Survivors include two daughters, Jenny and Penny Carlile of Buchanan; two sisters, Annie Barnes of Carrollton; Rosa Lee Post of Villa Rica;  three brothers, Rusty...

Jan 15, 2021

Brother David Wayne McKenzie, age 73, of Temple, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Atlanta to the late Allen S. McKenzie, Sr. and the late Lula Victoria Born McKenzie . Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Ronnie McKenzie and one brother, Allen...

Jan 15, 2021

Mattie Mae McKibben Griffis, age 87, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1933 in Polk County to the late John McKibben and the late Lillie Mae Davis McKibben. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Garland Griffis; son, Randall Griffis; daughter, Juanita Benefield;...

Jan 11, 2021

Julia Ann Holmes People, age 74, of Waco, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1946 in Atlanta to the late Jack Holmes and the late Dorothy Holmes. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Zin Peoples.

Survivors include four daughters, Jeanette...

Jan 11, 2021

Eddie "Mookie" Gene Hammock, age 84, of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1936, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Lee Hammock and the late Mae Paterson Hammock. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a son Randall Hulsey.

Survivors include his...

Jan 9, 2021

Ms. Martha Jane Frey Dees, age 90, of Rockmart, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1930, in Cobb County, GA, to the late William Joseph and Blaun Dean Frey.  Jane worked for many years in the retail grocery business in Bremen, retiring from Ingles in...

Jan 7, 2021

Roxie Poulson Rogers, age 87, formerly of Talladega, AL, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1933, in Birmingham, AL  Roxie followed in her mother's footsteps and became a nurse, working 20 plus years at Smyrna Hospital in Smyrna, GA.

Roxie is survived by her husband...

Jan 5, 2021

Linda Lynette Fontenot, age 72, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Deridder, LA to the late Byron Fontenot and the late Juanita Hanson Vaughn.

Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Sue Grier; three sons, Michal Burch, Robert Burch and David Burch and...

Jan 3, 2021

Charles Christopher Reeves, age 46, of Carrollton, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1974 in Carrollton to Charles and Linda Pruitt Reeves of Carrollton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Mulkey Reeves.

Survivors include, besides his parents, one son, Christopher Reeves of...

Jan 2, 2021

Dorothy Mae Cash Ayers, age 87, of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Polk County on December 27, 1933 to the late Wilburn Ira Cash and the late Mary Ida Eaves Cash. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Hillary Edward Ayers; two brothers, William Cash...