Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Mr. Jerry Hudell Shepherd, age 74, of Temple, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, in a local hospital.  Jerry was born on June 24, 1946, in Paulding County to the late Mary Nell Morris Jenkins and Arthur Shepherd.  He retired from Ford Motor Company as a lift driver and was a lifelong member of the Draketown Baptist Church....

Nov 7, 2020

Shelma Worthy Richards, age 72 of Buchanan, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1948 in Bremen to the late Henry Newt Worthy and the late Ruby Brown Worthy. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Lewis Byron Richards.

Survivors include her...

Nov 6, 2020

Juanita Griffis Benefield, age 61 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1959 in Cedartown to Mattie Mae McKibben Griffis and the late Garland Griffis. Besides her father she is preceded in death by a brother, Randall Griffis.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law,...

Nov 2, 2020

Dorothy Mae Price Cash, age 87 of Smyrna, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1933 in Bremen to the late Thomas Price and Susan Lela Barkwell Price. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by five brothers, William Price, Gordon Price, Jesse Price, Milton Price and Irby Price...

Oct 29, 2020

Raymond Junior Nation, age 73 of Tallapoosa, passed away on October, 29, 2020. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Jasper to the late Owens Lewis Nation and the late Della Hudson Nation.

Survivors include one sister, Betty Bell of Tallapoosa and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Oct 24, 2020

Mr. David Earnest House of Temple, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. House was a retired painter, who worked tirelessly to provide for his family. He is a beloved husband, daddy and pawpaw, who will be missed terribly.

He was born on December 28, 1949...

Oct 21, 2020

Mr. Duey "Poppy" Franklin Robertson, age 77 of Winston, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born on January 4, 1943 in Anniston Alabama to the late Otis Lee Robertson and the late Esther Mae Roberts Robertson. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Joan Russell; two brothers, Rodney...

Oct 21, 2020

John Joseph Matrulla, age 54 of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born on December 3, 1965 in Tampa, FL to the late John A. Matrulla and the late Shirley Jean David Matrulla. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Anthony Joseph Matrulla and one sister, Judith Jacobs....

Oct 18, 2020

Mr. Edward "Scott" Gilliam, age 57, of Buchanan, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020.  He was born on January 12, 1963 to the late Buddy Edward Gilliam and the late Frances Camp Gilliam.  Besides his parents, Scott is preceded in death by his brother, Kippy Edward Gilliam.

Mr. Gilliam honorably served his country in...

Oct 18, 2020

Mr. John "Johnny" Wayne Reid, age 66, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, after a brief illness.  Johnny was born in Bremen, GA, to the late Edith McGinnis Reid and Robert W. Reid, Sr.  He was a graduate of Haralson County High School and had retired from the GA Department of Transportation.

In addition...

Oct 16, 2020

Mrs. Vassie "Eldis" Ridley Perry, age 92, of Beaufort, SC, former longtime resident of Buchanan, GA, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at home in Beaufort.  She was born in Buchanan on July 1, 1928, to the late Annie Baxter Ridley and Charlie Alexander Ridley, Jr.

Eldis and her husband Harvie "Crick" Perry were married 50...

Oct 16, 2020

Nikki Elizabeth McCulley, age 47 of Bremen, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born on October 8, 1973 in Carrollton to the late John K. McCulley and the late Doris Lee Clay McCulley. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, Johnny McCulley.

She loved attending...

Oct 15, 2020

Mr. Jerry Ray Beck, age 76, of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He was born in Cedartown on Saturday, October 7, 1944. Mr. Beck was the son of the late, J.D. Beck and the late, Lucille (Sparks) Beck. Besides his parents, Mr. Beck is preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Ray Beck; one daughter,...

Oct 12, 2020

Hoyt Taylor Daniel, age 18 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born on December 21, 2001 in Marietta to Jerry Mitchell Daniel and Kayla Ann Dequeant Daniel. He is preceded in death by a paternal grandfather, Patrick Dequeant; maternal grandparents, Mary Elizabeth Cheatwood Daniel and Hoyt Daniel; one sister, Diane Daniel and one...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. David "Dewayne" Evans, age 34, of Waco, GA, died Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1985, in Newnan, GA,  to the late Margaret Folds Evans and David M. Evans. Dewayne was a supervisor with Yachiyo in Carrollton, GA.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Evans who passed away on February...

Oct 7, 2020

Martha "Marty" Jean Mauney Uhland, age 69 of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born on March 27, 1951 in Rutherfordton, NC. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a daughter, Angelia Denise Simms; two sisters, Melaine and Marlene and two brothers, Roger and Randy.

Marty...

Oct 6, 2020

James "Jimmy" Autrey Brown, Jr., age 71 of Muscadine, AL, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on February 16, 1949 in Carrollton to the late James Autrey Brown, Sr. and the late Nodena Daniel Brown. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, James Brown; sister, Betty Shelnutt and...

Oct 3, 2020

Nancy Harris Goldin, age 65 of Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born on October 8, 1954 to the late Nolen Thurman Harris and the late Sarah Helen Jackson Harris.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nikki and Jeremy Thompson of Bremen; three grandchildren, Aubree, Finlee and Fletcher;...

Sep 30, 2020

Matthew Dalton Cowart, age 20 of Bowdon, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born on July 29, 2000 to Cheryl Anne Ray. He is preceded in death by a grandfather, Harry A. Ray, III and a brother, Christian Arrant.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Cheryl Ray and John...

Sep 28, 2020

Linda Carol Wilson, 74 of Rome, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. She was born on February 5, 1946 in Donaldsonville, GA to the late Lon Wilson and the late Selma Shiver Wilson.

Linda grew up in Pahokee, FL, where her strongest friendships began and remain close to this day. Linda's...