Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. George Eugene Pace, age 53, of Bremen, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, after a brief illness.  He was born on January 26, 1967, in Toledo, OH, to the late Shirley Ann Tyree and George William Pace.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Janet Tyree Harper, and a granddaughter, Abigail...

Jan 1, 2021

Harry Reed Hines, age 63, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1957 in Rome to the late Robert Craig Hines and the late Mary Elizabeth Marion Hines.

Harry was a 1975 graduate of East Rome High School. After completing high school, he owned...

Dec 29, 2020

Nisha Jean Morris, age 42, of Villa Rica, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was born on September 28, 1978 to Michael Wayne Morris and the late Mary Lou Wolfe Rose. Besides her mother she is preceded in death by a brother, Davis Morris.

Survivors include her father and step-mother,...

Dec 29, 2020

Roy Lee Worthy, age 95, of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  He was born on December 4, 1925, in Buchanan to the late Newt Worthy and the late Mollie Williams Worthy.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Edna Brown Worthy,...

Dec 29, 2020

William Junior Craft, age 74, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born in Cleburne County, AL, to the late William Odis Craft and the late Ethel Parker Wynn. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, JoAnn Craft Wiggins; one brother, Billy Charles Craft and one grandson, Hunter...

Dec 28, 2020

Betty Melinda Wills Shettlesworth, age 85, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on March 10, 1935 in Dallas, GA to the late Amos Wills and the late Ethel Carruth Wills. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Loy J. Shettlesworth; one daughter, Rena Swank; four sisters,...

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Judy Elaine Summerville Bell passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 15, 1952, in Temple, GA, to the late Eula Mae Jenkins Summerville and the late Preston Summerville.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Brian Bell.  Judy worked many years at...

Dec 26, 2020

Mrs. Mary "Grace" Mason Thomas of Waco passed away peacefully December 26, 2020.  She was born on April 30, 1935, in Cullman, Alabama, to the late Inez Bradley Mason and Frank Mason.  Grace is preceded in death by her son, Tommy Simpson; two sisters, Annie Mae Cheatwood and Betty Miller; and brother, Luther Mason.

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Dec 26, 2020

Mary Ann Cook Davis, age 86, of Buchanan passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on December 30, 1933 in Jacksonville, FL to the late William Cook and the late Clara Mae Chapman Cook. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Davis and two sisters, Alma Rogers and...

Dec 23, 2020

Ms. Ardis "Darlene" Reese of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in a local healthcare facility.  She was born on September 1, 1939, in San Diego, CA, to the late William Reese and Ardis Vida Reimer Reese.  Darlene enjoyed life and had several career interests in her lifetime with nursing being her final vocation.

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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,...