Obituaries

Feb 8, 2016

Ms. Pamela Jan Gentry Norton, age 53, of Temple (Draketown Community) passed away Monday, February 8, 2016.  Ms. Norton was born in Carrollton, Georgia on April 16, 1962.  She was the daughter of the late Johnny Hoyt Gentry and the late Evelyn Cook Gentry.

Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Norton of Temple; former husband, Michael Norton...

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Annette Norton Wyatt, age 59, of Hueytown, Alabama formerly of Buchanan passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.  Mrs. Wyatt was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on January 31, 1957.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie V. Norton and the late Bessie Irene Causey Norton.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Feb 3, 2016

Mr. Pricie Durell Hannah, age 81, of Bowdon passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mr. Hannah was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on August 7, 1934.  He was the son of the late Herbert Hannah and the late Daisey White Hannah.  Mr. Hannah was a retired forklift operator with Southwire.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Hannah...

Feb 2, 2016

Mr. Robert Franklin King, Sr., age 90, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016.  Mr. King was born in Riverside, Alabama on June 24, 1925.  He was the son of the late James Benjamin King and the late Susan Ella Hailey King.  Mr. King was retired from Sewell Manufacturing Company.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Commodore "C.J" J. Philpot, age 78, of Buchanan passed away Friday, January 29, 2016.  Mr. Philpot was born in Buchanan, Georgia on August 5, 1937.  He was the son of the late Joseph Virgil Philpot and the late Elsie Grant Philpot.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Artemus Philpot and Emory Philpot....

Jan 28, 2016

Mr. Ricky Lee Parrish, age 63, of Tallapoosa passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016.  Mr. Parrish was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 20, 1952. He was the son of the late Robert Woodrow Parrish and the late Helen Ruth Brown Parrish.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Jane Parrish; and...

Jan 23, 2016

Infant Colyn James Cox, the infant son of James Chadwick Cox and Cassandra Leigh Aldridge Clayton, of Tallapoosa passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016.

Survivors besides his parents include two brothers, Caden Clayton and Carson Clayton both of Tallapoosa; grandparents, Don and Laura Wilson, Billy and Jill Aldridge and Lisa Mengarelli; great grandparents, Wayne and Dianne...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Carl Shane Worthy, age 45, of Buchanan passed away Monday, January 18, 2016.  Mr. Worthy was born in Carrollton, Georgia on May 14, 1970.  He was the son of the late Carl Worthy and the late Elizabeth Morris Worthy.  Mr. Worthy was self-employed as a building contractor.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Jerline Varra Bradley Nolen, age 72, of Bremen passed away Monday, January 18, 2016.  Mrs. Nolen was born in Paulding County, Georgia on May 27, 1943.  She was the daughter of the late Hoyt Bradley and the late Frances Traylor Bradley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Denise Nolen Ivey; and...

Jan 16, 2016

Mrs. Lessie "Dimples" Louise Ross Moore, age 80, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016.  Mrs. Moore was born in Buchanan, Georgia on November 22, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Willie Ross and the late Laura Mae Lee Ross.  Mrs. Moore retired from Arrow Shirt Company in Buchanan.  Dimples was a "people person" and...

Jan 14, 2016

Ms. Katherine Louise Smith, age 70, of Buchanan passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016.  Ms. Smith was born in Cullman, Alabama on January 26, 1945.  She was the daughter of the late Leo Smith and the late Mattie Mobley Smith.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Magdalene Fortner, Audie Easterwood, Ruby Lewis, Annie...

Jan 14, 2016

Mr. David Lee Reddish, age 40, of Tallapoosa passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016.  Mr. Reddish was born in Carrollton, Georgia on October 4, 1975.  He was employed as a journeyman press operator at Ball Manufacturing.  Mr. Reddish was a 1994 graduate of Haralson County High School where he marched in the Rebel Band.  He had a passion...

Jan 12, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Millwood Howard, age 66, of Buchanan passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  Mrs. Howard was born in Woodstock, Georgia on October 27, 1949.  She was the daughter of the late Andrew Millwood and the late Ethel Burke Millwood.  Mrs. Howard was a homemaker.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Young...

Jan 11, 2016

Mr. William Keith Watson, age 48, of Bremen passed away Monday, January 10, 2016.  Mr. Watson was born in Cedartown, Georgia on May 29, 1967.  He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by one daughter, Amy Watson; and one brother, Kelly Anderson.

Survivors include one daughter, Niosha Sailes; his mother, Helen...

Jan 6, 2016

Joseph Libsey Walton III of Buchanan, Georgia, age 76, passed away January 6, 2016 after an eight year battle with prostate cancer.

Services to be held January 16, 2016  11:00 A.M. at Calvary Christian Church, Glen Allen, VA.  After a celebratory family meal, a private interment will be held  at the Walton's  Cemetery.

Joe...

Jan 4, 2016

Mr. William Ricky Benefield, age 59, of Buchanan passed away Monday, January 4, 2016.  Mr. Benefield was born in Polk County, Georgia on October 5, 1956.  He was retired from Ford Motor Company and was also a millwright with Millwright Union Local 1263.

Survivors include his wife, Kathrine Garrett Benefield of Buchanan; one daughter, Logan Malone...

Jan 2, 2016

Mr. Jeffrey Lee Wilson, age 48, of Bremen passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016.  Mr. Wilson was born in Conyers, Georgia on November 6, 1967.  He worked as a nurse with Tanner Home Health.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Bragg Wilson of Bremen; one sister, Pam Malley of Stockbridge; three dogs, Luke, Sherman and Dennis; and...

Dec 28, 2015

Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Holcombe Rainey, age 89, of Buchanan passed away Monday, December 28, 2015.  Mrs. Rainey was born in Buchanan, Georgia on November 14, 1926.  She was the daughter of the late John K. Holcombe and the late Bessie Mae Gentry Holcombe. Mrs. Rainey was retired from the Arrow Shirt Company in Buchanan where she worked for...

Dec 27, 2015

Mr. Keith Ladale Payne, age 56, of Buchanan passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015.  Mr. Payne was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 23, 1959.  He was the son the late Robert Payne and the late Carolyn Sue Hyatt Teague.  Mr. Payne was self-employed in the construction industry.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Dec 19, 2015

Mr. Roy William Steele, Sr., age 58, of Buchanan passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015.  Mr. Steele was born in Warner Robins, Georgia on January 15, 1957.  He was the son of the late Jerrell William Steele and the late Gladys Marie Hicks Steele.  Mr. Steele was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was an...