Obituaries

Aug 6, 2025

Eula Denise Worthy, age 63 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence.  Born in Bremen on August 28, 1961, she was the daughter of the late William Delbert McClure and the late Agnes Bennett McClure.  In addition to her parents, Denise is preceded in death by her sisters, Gail McClure and Starla McClure;...

Aug 5, 2025

Kent Lowell Gray, age 69 of Fruithurst, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born in Haralson County, Georgia, on July 7, 1956, he was the son of the late Buford Lowell Gray and the late Jeanette Wade Mullins.  In addition to his parents, Kent was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Gray.

Jul 30, 2025

Cleaster Ann Boyd, age 82 of Macon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in a healthcare facility.  Born in Haralson County on March 16, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William Boyd and the late Madie Ware Boyd.  In addition to her parents, Cleaster is preceded in death by her siblings, Rosie Mae Boyd,...

Jul 30, 2025

Gail Acker Clements, age 88 of Buchanan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.  Born in Bessemer, Alabama, on April 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Emery Oscar Acker and the late Evelyn Elizabeth Dickey Acker.  In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Grey Clements, Sr; her...

Jul 19, 2025

Vicky Lynne Elliott, age 68 of Cedartown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on January 5, 1957, at Moody Air Force Base in south Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Norman Elliott and the late Brencie Arrowood Hitchcock.  In addition to her parents, Vicky was preceded in death...

Jul 18, 2025

Tammy Louise Martin Patterson, age 50 of Villa Rica, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Villa Rica on March 18, 1975, to the late James Austin Martin and the late Hilda Doris Mauldin Lenord. In addition to her parents, Tammy is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jean Hicks Eason.

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Jul 15, 2025

Barry Thomas Baker, age 59 of Fruithurst, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.  Born in Rome, Georgia, on December 10, 1965, he was the  son of Nellie Pitts Baker and the late Joe Seals Baker who died in  1990.  In addition to his father, Barry is preceded in death by...

Jul 11, 2025

Sheila Merry Lake Rogers, age 73 of Waco, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025.  Born in Utica, New York, on March 8, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Richard Lake and the late Jane Lewis Lake.  In addition to her parents, Sheila is preceded in death by her brothers, Randolph Lake and Robert Lake.

Sheila...

Jul 8, 2025

Jo Carol Knight Brooks, age 87 of Mableton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Sid William Knight and the late Launa King Knight.  In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Elmer Brooks.

Jo...

Jul 8, 2025

James Harrison Smith, age 58 of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in a local hospital.  Born on February 25, 1967, he was the son of the late Brenda Agan Smith Vollrath and the late James Robert Smith.

James was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed woodworking.  He also enjoyed fishing and grilling out with...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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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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...

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...