Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Amos William Akin, age 90 of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1930, in Polk County to the late Joe Akin and Eve White Akin. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by three sister, Pearl Bowlin, Mertile Bowlin and Dorris Blue and one brother Charles Akin.

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Dec 21, 2020

Mark Green Broughton, age 60 of Bremen, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, in a local hospital. He was born on April 2, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, and brought so much joy to his parents,  the late Earnest Carrol Broughton and the late Reba White Broughton. Beside his parents he is preceded in death by...

Dec 17, 2020

Robert Maurice Finch, age 54 of Villa Rica, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1966 in Manhattan, New York to late Robert Lee Finch and Ruwnet Wiggins Finch.

He is survived by his wife Latasha Carswell Finch of Villa Rica; two children, Sabrina and Robert...

Dec 16, 2020

Rachel Mae Webb Shaw, age 79 of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at a local nursing home. She was born on June 21, 1941 in Piedmont, AL to the late Grady Webb and the late Martha Heard Webb. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter, Deana Shaw Malone.

Dec 16, 2020

Angela Kay Houston McElroy, age 52 of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was born on June 11, 1968, to the late Bobby Richard Houston and the late Peggy Louise Carroll Houston.  She was a loving mother, sister and friend. She was a member of Truth Baptist Church.

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Dec 10, 2020

Henry Artis Thrower, age 80 of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born in Buchanan on March 3, 1940 to the late Archie Thrower and the late Glover Lipham Thrower. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Edna Smith and one brother, Marvin Thrower.

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Dec 10, 2020

Shirley Mae Nichols Carroll, age 70 of Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born on May 30, 1950 to the late Lloyde Dempsey Nichols and the late Dolly Mae Queen Nichols. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Nichols.

Survivors include her son...

Dec 8, 2020

Shirley Raylene Cribbs Muse, age 53 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on May 21, 1967, in Atlanta to Sharon K. Wall Cribbs and the late Richard W. Cribbs.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Henry Muse of Carrollton; son, Dustin Smith; two step-daughters and their spouses,...

Dec 6, 2020

Tyler Matthew Posey, age 46 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020. He was born February 28, 1974 in Austell, GA to Peggy White Posey and the late Tommy Lee Posey.

Survivors include his mother, Peggy White Posey of Bremen; daughter, Peyton Madison Posey of Buchanan; sister and brother-in-law, Talisia...

Dec 3, 2020

Kendrell "KD" Lemont Dorsey, age 26 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was born in New York on January 2, 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Brittany Nicole Shoemaker Dorsey of Tallapoosa; mother, Elaine Buchanan; daughter, Haylee Shoemaker; mother and father-in-law, Teresa Jeffares and Jodie Shoemaker; sister-in-law and brother-in-law,...

Dec 1, 2020

Helen Ann Clack, age 88 of Bremen, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Atlanta to the late Harry E. Tice and the late Thelma Crockett Tice Epps. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Otto Tice.

Survivors include her...

Dec 1, 2020

Peggy Louise Carroll Houston, age 73 of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born on July 31, 1947 to the late Albert Jewell Carroll and the late Ella Louise Fortenberry Carroll. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Houston; one brother, Gerald Carroll.

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Nov 29, 2020

Eddie Eugene Hull, age 73 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1947 to the late Thomas Wortham Hull and the late Clyde Pauline Arrington Hull. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson Hunter Hull.

Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly...

Nov 29, 2020

James I. Schwarze, age 83 of Villa Rica, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born on June 24, 1937 in Stanfordville, NY to the late Eno Schwarze and the late Antionette Pantisco. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Hogland and one brother, John Schwarze.

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Nov 25, 2020

Mr. Jeffery L. "Jeff" Houston, age 59, of Temple, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, in a local hospital.  He was born on February15, 1961, in Bremen, to the late Joan Leatherwood Houston and Jack R. Houston.  In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Tanner and Rebecca Cline; and seven brothers,...

Nov 24, 2020

Curtis Matthew Brown, Jr., age 50 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born on October 5, 1970 to Kathleen Marie McCraw Brown and the late Curtis Matthew Brown.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle Dolores (Michael) Yates and Jamie Nicole (Caleb) Clark; three sons and daughters-in-law,...

Nov 23, 2020

Robert Lee Pruitt, Jr., age 76 of Bremen, passed away on November 23, 2020. He was born on June 1, 1944 to the late Robert Lee Pruitt, Sr. and the late Gladys Hamilton Pruitt. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Kenneth "Bubba" Pruitt; sister, Bettye Ann Heard and brother, Johnny Pruitt....

Nov 22, 2020

Mr. Michael Alvin Edgeworth, age 55, of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at his residence.  He was born in Centre, AL, on April 9, 1965, the son of Jerry Edgeworth and the late Geraldine Ayers.  "Big Mike" worked for Hulsey Grave Service for years and could handle any job given him.  He also was...

Nov 19, 2020

Ms. JoAnne Sargent Jones, age 76, of Carrollton, formerly of Athens, GA, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.  She was born in Decatur, GA, on October 13, 1944, to the late Florine McCard Sargent and James Lewis Sargent.  JoAnne loved taking care of her family and her home.

Those left to cherish her memories are two...

Nov 8, 2020

Mr. Timothy Wayne Kirk, age 57, of Buchanan passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  Tim was born on December 17, 1962, in Rockmart to the late Mary Elizabeth Luke Kirk and Earl Benjamin Kirk.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara McKibben and Debra Bentley.  Tim loved to...