Obituaries

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...

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...