Kelly Ann (Quinn) Dunn
Jul 6, 2025
Kelly Ann "KiKI" Quinn Dunn, age 54 of Bowdon, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1971, in Atlanta to Diana Gale Starkenburg and the late Larry Eugene Quinn.
Kelly was very artistic and excelled as a writer, artist and sculptor. She also enjoyed taking care of her animals. Kelly loved...
Cheryl Jan (Lanier) Hobbs
Jul 4, 2025
Cheryl Jan Lanier Hobbs, age 77 of Paulding County, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in Rome, Georgia, on January 7, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Clarence Lanier and the late Verna Margaret Simpson Hughes. In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death by her sister, Margie, and her brother, Buddy.
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Victoria Marie (Harris) Dale
Jul 3, 2025
Victoria Marie Harris Dale, age 38 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully as she ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marietta, Georgia, on September 26, 1986, she was the daughter of Lisa Almeida Baltzegar and Ted Louis Harris. Victoria is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Frank...
Marion (Carter) Ayers
Jul 3, 2025
Marion Elizabeth Carter Ayers, age 84 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Born in Buchanan on August 31, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles Russell "Bud" Carter, Sr. and the late Grace Brown Carter. In addition to her parents, Marion is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy...
Russell "Rusty" Lee Smith
Jul 2, 2025
Russell Lee "Rusty" Smith, age 28 of Carrollton, passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Born in Peking, Illinois, on March 22, 1997, he was the son of Laura Smith and Russell Gene Smith. Rusty is preceded in death by a brother, Timmy Smith.
Rusty was a hard-worker and...
Jerry Wayne Hagan
Jul 2, 2025
Jerry "Pappy" Hagan, age 84 of Bremen, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Born in Buchanan, Georgia, on March 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Mason Charles "Jack" Hagan and the late Zula Carroll Hagan. In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his siblings: Bobbie Sue Hagan Smith, Charles Hagan, and...
Freddie Lee Newsom
Jul 1, 2025
Freddie Lee Newsom, age 80 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Newsom, Sr. and Alma Rowe Newsom. In addition to his parents, Fred is preceded in death by his late wife, Kathryn Smith Newsom; a daughter, Katrina Newsom;...
Jimmy Leon Hunt
Jun 26, 2025
Jimmy Hunt, age 79 of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born in Cleburne County, Alabama, on April 4, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph William Hunt and the late Addie Buttram Hunt. In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Hunt, and a sister, Shirley Browning.
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Pamela (Cruse) Edwards
Jun 26, 2025
Pamela Yvette Cruse Edwards, age 69 of Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Martha Ann McKenzie Cruse Gentry and the late Clifford Ellis "Sonny" Cruse. In addition to her father, Pam is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tony Edwards, who passed away...
James Stephen Foster
Jun 26, 2025
James Stephen Foster, age 72 of Temple, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born i n Phenix City, Alabama, on August 26, 1952, he was the son of the late Fred Eugene Foster and the late Martha Sue Johnson Foster. In addition to his parents, Steve is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Eugene Foster.
Steve...
Brenda Frances (Hogan) Smith
Jun 24, 2025
Brenda Frances Hogan Smith, age 64 of Tallapoosa, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2025. Born in Miami, Florida, on August 6, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Betty Hogan. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Smith; her brother-in-law, Thomas Castillo; and a...
Sheila Dawn (Lambert) Peterson
Jun 23, 2025
Sheila Dawn Lambert Peterson, age 67 of Franklin, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23, 2025. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 1, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Gene Lambert and the late Elaine Bostwick Lambert. In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by her brothers, Gene Lambert and Brandon Lambert.
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Donnie Ross Ballew
Jun 22, 2025
Donnie Ross Ballew, age 77 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Haralson County on May 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Arthur Clarence Ballew and the late Myrtie June Thompson Ballew. In addition to his parents, Donnie is preceded in death by his sister...
Kendra (Shelby) Higgins
Jun 14, 2025
Kendra Shelby DiPaolo Higgins, age 49, passed away on June 14, 2025, in Bremen, Georgia. Born on July 27, 1975 in Corbin, Kentucky, Kendra was a longtime resident of Douglasville, Georgia.
Kendra was a devoted mother to her four children - Jessica, Angelisa, Nicholas, and Joey - whom she loved fiercely and of whom she was endlessly...
Glenn Alvin Steffey
Jun 14, 2025
Glenn Alvin Steffey of Dallas, Georgia, passed away 2 days before his 88th birthday. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Grover and Sue Steffey. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his son, Glen 'Tater' Steffey, and his brothers, Wayne Steffey, Lee Steffey, and Dexter Steffey.
Growing up...
Margo Ann (May) Rush
Jun 9, 2025
Margo May Rush, age 75 of Rockmart, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at her residence. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on August 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George Howard May and the late Myra Rodman May. In addition to her parents, Margo is preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Golden Rush.
Margo...
Bonnie Jewelene (Kent) Bryant
Jun 6, 2025
Bonnie Bryant was born on December 7, 1944, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Cora Mae Davis and Zeb Abner Kent. While living in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bonnie worked at a laundromat, where she met the love of her life, Miles Nelson Bryant, a talented banjo musician. The two were married for 38 wonderful years, sharing a life full of love...
Sheila Ann (Mcelroy) Pruitt
Jun 2, 2025
Sheila Ann McElroy Pruitt, age 60 of Buchanan, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born on May 23, 1965, she was the daughter of late Dumer McElroy and the late Ruth Causey McElroy. In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by a son, Christopher James Lowery; grandchild, Taylon Lowery; sister, Judy McElroy and brothers, Steve...
Lewis Clayton Edgar
Jun 1, 2025
Lewis Clayton Edgar, age 80 of Buchanan, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Born on May 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles Marion Edgar and the late Lennie Pope Edgar. In addition to his parents , Lewis is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Edgar.
Lewis proudly served this country in...
Barbara Ann (Gaines) Green
May 31, 2025
Barbara Ann Gaines Green, age 68, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a brief illness.. She was born the youngest of Curtis N. Gaines and Jewell Gaines Ward and Marlin "Punk" Ward. In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her sons, Nicholas Robert Green and James Robert Green and sister, Janice Gaines Ellis....
