All Obituaries

Mr. Joe William Ellis IV, age 47, of Villa Rica passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born in Atlanta on Tuesday, December 7, 1971.  Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his mother, Ila Geraldine (Barden) Newsom. Survivors include his wife, Sandra (Thurston) Ellis of Villa Rica; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Wesley Ellis of Mount Zion, Jeffrey and Casey Barnes of Jackson and Joshua and April Barnes of Douglasville; three daughters and one son-in-law, Jessica and Kevin...

  Mr. Kenton Wayne Osborn, age 65, of Carrollton passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019. Mr. Osborn was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Survivors include his wife, Anita (Kinney) Osborn of Carrollton; two sons, Karl Osborn of Denver, Colorado and Logan Osborn of Hixon, Tennessee; one daughter, Kayleen Osborn of Colorado; his parents, Bernie Osborn and Vina (Harberts) Osborn of Hogansville; two brothers, Berkley Osborn of Utah and Randy Osborn of Hogansville; two sisters and one...

  Mr. Michael Ralph Wilcox, age 57, of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born in Abington Gap, Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 15, 1962. Mr. Wilcox is preceded in death by his father, Wayne Ralph Wilcox and by one sister, Kathleen Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was a Systems Software Engineer for TRC Solutions. He also had a love for animals, having volunteered at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and the Carroll County Animal Shelter. Survivors include his wife, Della...

  Mr. Dale Lenn Lewis, age 57, of Temple passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born in Temple on Sunday, May 13, 1962. Mr. Lewis was the son of the late, Bobby Lewis and the late, Martha Jean Rabun Lewis. Besides his parents, Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Tims) Lewis; and by two brothers, Barry Lewis and John Lewis. Mr. Lewis made his career as a mechanic, having owned and operated Temple Automotive for 37 years. Survivors include two sons and one...

Ms. Sybil C. (Bates) Harkins, age 77, of Villa Rica passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born in Marietta on Monday, August 20, 1941. Ms. Harkins was the daughter of the late, Clarence Tandy Bates and the late, Rosie (Strickland) Bates. Besides her parents, Ms. Harkins is preceded in death by one son, Timothy Brown; two daughters, Jeannie Brown and Tracy Brown; three brothers, Jim Bates, Lewis Bates and Clarence Bates; three sisters, Betty Tinsley, Mildred Bates and Coreen...

Mrs. Jammie Lynn (Steele) Harper, age 45, of Bremen passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born in Carrollton on Friday, October 19, 1973.  Survivors include her husband, Billy E. Harper of Bremen; her parents, James Steele and Jean (George) Steele of Bremen; two daughters, Nicole Harper of Temple and Dee Dee Thorne of Tyus; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Samantha and Edward Reese of Bremen and Sandy Hannan of Temple; one granddaughter, Ziva Ayers of Temple; nieces and...

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Graben) Taylor, age 70, of Franklin passed Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born in Lineville, Alabama on Friday, January 21, 1949. Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of the late, Henry Ford Graben and the late, Doris Ann (McVey) Graben. Besides her parents, Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her husband, Archie Earl Musik; one daughter, Wanda Lynn Taylor and one sister, Keitha Spratlin. Survivors include her two sons and two daughters-in-law, Henry Anthony Taylor and...

Mrs. Judy Ann (Hagerman) Wells, age 76, of Bowdon, formerly of Sebewaing, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. She was born Bay City, Michigan on Wednesday, March 24, 1943. Mrs. Wells was the daughter of the late, Donald Hagerman and the late, Bernice (Robinson) Nichols. Besides her parents, Mrs. Wells is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wells and by one brother, John Nichols. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael and Carla Brehmer of Temple and Randall...

  Anna Marie (Gamble) Braun, age 94, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, January 31, 1925. Mrs. Braun was the daughter of the late, Robert Gamble and the late, Annie (Cunningham) Gamble. Besides her parents, Mrs. Braun is preceded in death by her husband, Adam Joseph Braun; her two brothers, Robert Gamble and Francis Gamble and her sister, Elizabeth Hawkins. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert...

Mr. LeShea Bryce Jackson, age 42, of Temple passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born in Westwood, New Jersey on Saturday, April 9, 1977. Mr. Jackson was the son of the late, Joseph Reaves, Sr. and the late, Doretha Ann Jackson. Besides his parents, Mr. Jackson is preceded in death by one brother, Andre Jackson. Survivors include his two daughters, Tatyana Jackson and Zoryana Jackson both of Temple; his wife, Stephanie (Kirby) Jackson of Temple; two brothers and one...