Obituaries

Oct 30, 2025

Sandra Diane Sellers Hooper, age 78 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born on April 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Waymon Keith Sellers and the late Imma Dean Baxter Sellers.  In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hooper, and her daughter...

Oct 30, 2025

Ollie Raymond Vines, age 80 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025.  Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on August 31, 1945, he was the son of the late Troy Vines and the late Cindy Spivey Vines.  In addition to his parents, Ollie is preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Nora Griffey...

Oct 30, 2025

Mr. Glenn Eugene Green, age 74 of Temple, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025.  Born on November 1, 1950, in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, he was a wonderful son and only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Cline Green.

As a teenager, Glenn worked as a lifeguard and in a pizza restaurant. ...

Oct 27, 2025

Chloe Smith Harvell, age 97 of Buchanan, moved to her heavenly home on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born on April 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Melvin E. Smith and the late Lavada Skinner Smith. In addition to her parents, Chloe is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond K. Harvell; brothers, John D. Smith...

Oct 26, 2025

Edith Fincher Cash, age 76 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1949, to the late Earl Fincher and the late Clara Blue Fincher. In addition to her parents, Edith is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lee Cash, her brothers, Ted Fincher and Tearl Fincher, and her sisters,...

Oct 20, 2025

Donald Steven Terrell, age 73 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Bowdon, Georgia, on August 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Ezra Cornell Terrell and the late Martha Estell Huckeba Terrell.  In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his sisters, Deborah Terrell Fugate...

Oct 18, 2025

John F. Fink, age 66 of Buchanan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 18, 2025.  Born in Akron, Ohio, on September 26, 1959, he was the son of the late Frederick Fink, Jr. and the late Sandra Lorenz Fink.

John retired from Southwire where he worked for many years as a mechanic. A "Jack of all...

Oct 18, 2025

Judy Linda Racca Dean, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Racca and the late Frances Lebert Racca.

In keeping with the family's wishes, Judy was cremated.

Cremation services...

Oct 16, 2025

Floyd Alton "Buddy" Washington, age 72 of Tallapoosa, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his residence.  Born in Villa Rica, Georgia, on January 14, 1953, he was the son of the late James Alton Washington and the late Betty Humphries Washington.  In addition to his parents, Buddy is preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis...

Oct 13, 2025

Reginald Gene Rogers, age 93 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025. Born in Alexander City, Alabama, on May 6, 1932, he was the son of the late Elmer Erwin Rogers and the late Effie Marriah Carpenter Rogers. In addition to his parents, Reginald is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Roxie Poulson Rogers....

Oct 11, 2025

Gwendolyn Jeanette Langley Baggett, age 78 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025.  Born in Cleburne County, Alabama, on August 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Theo Anderson Langley and the late Flora Mae Mullins Langley.  In addition to her parents, Jeanette is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Diane Austin;...

Oct 6, 2025

Nickolas Derrik Payne, age 38 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Carrollton, Georgia, on May 29, 1987, he was the son of Jamie Perry Payne and the late Timothy Lovvorn Payne.  In addition to his father, Nick was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawton & Margaret Payne and Edwin...

Oct 6, 2025

Sandra Fay Worthy, age 81 of Piedmont, Alabama, formerly of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025.  Born on July 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Robert Tolbert and the late Virginia Bell Tolbert Braswell.  In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lewis "Pete" Worthy, and...

Oct 5, 2025

Neil Brasington, 64, of Buchanan, GA, passed away peacefully at his farm on October 5, 2025.

Neil was born in Powder Springs, GA, on March 1, 1961, to the late Lawrence and Geanetta Brasington, the youngest of three children. He graduated from McEachern High School in 1979. He dedicated his life to Jehovah, and he was...

Oct 4, 2025

Wade Andrew Williams, age 64 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Cobb County, on July 22, 1961, he was the son of Ronnie Williams and the late Frances Williams.

A 1980 graduate of Haralson County High School, Wade dedicated more than 40 years to public service.  Starting...

Oct 4, 2025

George Trammell Childers, age 76 of HIram, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  Born in Alpharetta on February 6, 1949, he was the son of the late Lloyd George Childers and the late Mary Bell McDaris Childers Turner.  In addition to his parents, Trammell is preceded in death by two sisters...

Oct 2, 2025

Elizabeth Estell Bradley Duke of Cedartown passed away suddenly just weeks before her 91st birthday.  Born in Haralson County, she was the daughter of James Hoyt Bradley and Frances Bradley.  In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, JD Duke and all her brothers and sisters.

Elizabeth grew up working on...

Oct 1, 2025

Omie Lee Smith Parker, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2025.  Born in Gainesville, Georgia, on June 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Smith and the late Ruth Lee Bell Millord Smith.  In addition to her parents, Omie is preceded in death by a son, Timmy Tanner, and her brother,...

Sep 30, 2025

Irma Lee Shonkwiler, age 84 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025.  Born in Boulder, Colorado, on January 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Duran and the late Emma Zamora Duran.  In addition to her parents, Irma is preceded in death by her daughter, Jamie Leshay Shonkwiler, her sisters, Martha, Josie and Emma,...

Sep 28, 2025

David Lamar Elsberry, age 76 of Oxford, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025.  Born in Yorkville, Georgia, on October 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Ivey H. Elsberry and the late Myrtle Brady Elsberry.

David had a remarkable career of owning a family trucking company that has spanned over 40 years. ...