Obituaries

Dec 5, 2016

Mr. John Windle Willis, age 60, of Carrollton passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.  Mr. Willis was born in Carrollton, Georgia, on May 4, 1956.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edwin Willis; and...

Dec 2, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Virginia Moss Mauldin, age 82, of Buchanan formerly of Dallas passed away Friday, December 2, 2016.  Mrs. Mauldin was born in Paulding County, Georgia, on November 28, 1934.  She was the daughter of the late William Moss and the late Annie Lou Moss.  Mrs. Mauldin was as retired nurse, having worked at Wellstar Paulding Hospital.  Besides...

Dec 1, 2016

Emma Jean Gilmore, 81, formerly of Putney, Georgia, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 1, 2016 at her son and daughter's residence in Bremen, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family, after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Thomasville, Georgia to the late William Robert "Rob" Jordan...

Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Ratilalbhai Patel, age 74, of Carrollton passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016.  Mr. Patel was born in Toli, India on March 8, 1942.

Survivors include his wife, Daxaben Patel of Carrollton; five daughters, Bela Patel of Kissimmee, FL, Rita Patel of Carrollton, Asha Patel of Parsons, KS, Priti Amin of New Jersey and Amita Patel...

Nov 28, 2016

Ms. Teresa Lynn Swafford Key, age 54, of Buchanan passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.  Ms. Key was born in Rome, Georgia on April 6, 1962.  She was employed as a paraprofessional at Buchanan Primary School.  Mrs. Key was preceded in death by her spouse, Howard Key; father, Bernard Swafford; brother, Jeff Swafford; paternal grandparents, Noah and Nora...

Nov 24, 2016

Miss Raina Morgan Reed, age 16, of Temple passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016.  Miss Reed was born in Carrollton, Georgia on March 19, 2000.  She was a junior at Temple High School where she was a member of the marching band.  Before transferring to Temple High School, she was a student at Haralson County High School and...

Nov 24, 2016

Ms. Christy Diane Hurst Vick, age 37, of Bowdon passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016.  Ms. Vick was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 14, 1979.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Lewis Hicks of Conyers; four daughters, Michelle Vick of Bowdon, Courtney Seals of Villa Rica, Ashley Vick of Bowdon and Charlotte Hicks of Conyers; one...

Nov 23, 2016

Ward Charles Mabry, born June 11, 1921, in Cobb County, Georgia, died November 23, 2016, in Carroll County, Georgia.   He was a self-defined researcher of history, agriculture, and seeker of knowledge.  He was an accomplished businessman, dedicated Methodist, and devoted husband and father.

Mr. Mabry was the fourth son of Harley and Gustie Mabry, growing up...

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Jay "J.L." Lee Thornton, age 75, of Tallapoosa passed away Monday, November 21, 2016.  Mr. Thornton was born in Carroll County, Georgia on March 21, 1941.  He was the son of the late Leonard Thornton and the late Leila Brannon Thornton.  Mr. Thornton was a carpenter.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Christopher...

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Robert "Bob" Lee Farmer, Sr., age 82, of Buchanan passed away Monday, November 21, 2016.  Mr. Farmer was born in Felton, Georgia on September 20, 1934.  He was the son of the late Elbert Earl Farmer, Sr. and the late Nannie Sue Lee Farmer.  Mr. Farmer was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired...

Nov 20, 2016

Ms. Shirley Alice Smith Barber, age 82, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016.  Ms. Barber was born in Texas on August 19, 1934.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Tim Tucker of Cedartown; one son, Russell Luce of Fort Worth, TX; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives....

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. Felton Eugene Slate, age 84, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016.  Mr. Slate was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 1932.  He was the son of the late Felton Eugene Slate, Sr. and the late Maudie Mathis Slate.  Mr. Slate owned a hobby shop in Atlanta for many years.

Survivors include his...

Nov 15, 2016

Mr. Freddie Smith, age 76, of Buchanan passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016.  Mr. Smith was born in Buchanan, Georgia on March 31, 1940.  He was the son of the late Herman Smith and the late Rosie Cline Smith.

Survivors include two daughters, Rose Holiday and Tabitha Whitmore; four sons, Lee Bradley, Willie Adams, Nicholas Whitmore...

Nov 14, 2016

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. Charles Steven Melson, age 53, of Temple passed away Friday, November 11, 2016.  Mr. Melson was born in Maryville, Tennessee, on December 12, 1962.  He was a truck driver with YRC.  He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Melson.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Shaun and Stephanie Melson of Carrollton and Joshua...

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. Larry Wayne Sanders, age 71, of Oxford, Alabama, passed away Friday, November 12, 2016.  Mr. Sanders was born in Buchanan, Georgia on March 20, 1945.  He was the son of the late Hugh Dorsey Sanders and the late Emily Caldwell Mason.  Mr. Sanders was an automobile mechanic.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Nov 7, 2016

Mr. Robert Keith Harper, age 58, of Tallapoosa passed away Monday, November 7, 2016.  Mr. Harper was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 1958.

Survivors include his father, James Harper of Tallapoosa; mother and step-father, Eunice Jennelle and Larry Sage of Cartersville; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Linda Stubblefield and Beverly and Ron Dickinson all...

Nov 7, 2016

Little Miss Amara Christine Vick, the infant daughter of Craig and Connie Vick of Tallapoosa passed away Monday, November 7, 2016.  She was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on August 23, 2016.

Besides her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Cynthia Vick and Leann Sparks both of Tallapoosa, David Sparks of Buchanan and Timothy Swope of...

Nov 5, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Posey Ezzell, age 85,of Buchanan passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016.  Mrs. Ezzell was born in Buchanan, Georgia, on January 11, 1931.  She was the daughter of the late Marshall Edward Posey and the late Hattie Pearl Whisenhant Posey.  Mrs. Ezzell was retired from Arrow Shirt Company where she worked as an inspector.  She loved...

Nov 4, 2016

Mr. Anthony Loyal Young, age 67, of Bremen passed away Friday, November 4, 2016.  Mr. Young was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 6, 1948.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam where he earned the Purple Heart.  Mr. Young was employed as a superintendent with Jim Luca Electrical Contractors.  He was preceded...