Obituaries

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...

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Michael Shea Tyson, age 42, of Temple passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born in Lithia Springs on Friday, May 26, 1978. Mr. Tyson was the son of the late, John H. McKown,  Jr. and the late, Linda Dianne (Tyson) McKown.

Michael was hardworker and was employed with the Pilot in Temple....

Sep 23, 2020

David Robert Patterson, age 54 of Carrollton, passed away on September 23, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1966 to the late Billy Ray Patterson and Shirley Hollingsworth Patterson. Besides his father he is preceded in death by a nephew, Dylan Chase Pope and great nephew, Gage Lee Brinegar.

Survivors include...

Sep 18, 2020

Clinton Harrod Yates, age 79 of Rome, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born on April 8, 1941 to the late Comer Brown Yates and the late Gladys Harrod Yates.

Mr. Yates attended and graduated from The University of Georgia in 1963. He retired from the Air Force as...

Sep 18, 2020

Miss Devyn Jade Holley, age 13, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020.   She was born in Carrollton, GA, on Friday, September 29, 2006, to parents Rhiannon Reece and Rondall Neal Holley, II.  Devyn was a student at Temple Middle School where she took honors classes and played the clarinet in the band.  Last...

Sep 14, 2020

Robert Howard Cole, age 41 of Marietta, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was born on July 26, 1979 to Robert Daniel Cole and Sharon Weaver Cole. Robert is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Gladys Weaver and paternal grandparents, Helen and Jody Cole.

Survivors include his parents, Robert...

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Wayne "Mitchell" Taylor, Jr, age 25, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Mitchell was born in Austell, GA, on February 7, 1995 to parents Wayne and Mary Taylor.

Mitchell was a 2013 graduate of Haralson County High School and attended West Georgia Technical College.  He was ...

Sep 8, 2020

Vicki "Nah" Pinion Abernathy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 with family by her side.  She spent the last five years as a resident of Paulding County in Rockmart with her husband and partner of 44 years, Ed, where they moved to  live closer to their children and grandchildren.  Vicki loved spending time with her family...

Sep 6, 2020

James Albert Johnson, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Polk County, GA to the late Manco Johnson and the late Daisy Bell Astin Johnson. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Eva Virginia Johnson Smith and two brothers, Robert...

Sep 6, 2020

Amanda Grace Ray, age 38 of Waco, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1982 to Robert Edward Ray and the late Robin Cheryl Woodall Ray.

Survivors include her father, Robert Edward Ray; step father, Lonnie Cook; sons, Sean Kiker of Carrollton, Ethan Kiker of Carrollton...

Sep 4, 2020

Danette Marie Lunsford King, age 61 of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born on February 15, 1959 in Kenosha, WI to the late Daniel Dewitt Lunsford and the late Mary Ellen Simpson Spears.

Survivors include her daughter, Kristy Machelle King of Buchanan; son, William Carlos Wade, III...