All Obituaries

Mr. Bruce Gordon Ellis, age 58, of Whittier, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 3, 1961. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late, James Edward Ellis and the late, Carolyn (Davis) Ellis. Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army. Later in life, he made a career as a truck driver for Cook Trucking.  Bruce was so full of life and loved making everyone laugh. He was skilled in many areas, such as construction and working on...

Beverly I Olson Chloe, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born , March 27 1934, to Allan A. and Lottie L. Schnose Olson in Hawarden, Iowa. Besides her parents. She was preceded in death by her son, Bert Chole; one brother, Fay Olsen and by one sister, Lorna Baker. She married Hilbert (Bert) H. Chole on February 4, 1961 at Ft. Riley, Kansas. As Bert was a Military man they moved a lot. In Ft. Benning, GA, the OCS class, she led the Ladies Association. In Washington D.C.,...

Mr. Terry Michael White, age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, November 18, 1955. Mr. White was the son of the late, James Pearlie White and the late, Mary (Head) Dartez. Besides his parents, Mr. White is preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Michelle White. Mr. White served in the United States Air Force. Later in life, he worked in many capacities and was often self-taught and skilled the areas of auto repair,...

Mrs. Donna Jean (Critchfield) Durbin, age 72, of Temple passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on Saturday, February 28, 1948. Mrs. Durbin was the daughter of the late, Bill Critchfield and the late, Judy (Davis) Critchfield. Besides her parents, Mrs. Durbin is preceded in death by her sister, Susan Byrnes. Mrs. Durbin retired as a Medical Assistant and was a member of Temple United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Reed Durbin of Temple; one...

Ms. Kathleen (Haygood) Matthews, age 89, of Temple (formerly of Miami, Florida) passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born in Trion, Georgia on Tuesday, October 28, 1930. Ms. Matthews was the daughter of the late, Andrew Haygood and the late, Birdie (Ramsey) Haygood. Besides her parents, Ms. Matthews is preceded in death by one son, Randall Matthews. A complete survivors listing will be published soon.  Interment arrangements at Miami Memorial Park in Miami, Florida are...

Mrs. Mildred Marie Pendley Thompson, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, daughter of the late E.B. “Red” Pendley and Marie Harrison Pendley. She worked for Southern Bell as a Comptroller from 1949-1954 and moved to Jacksonville in 1973 with her husband, Fred Thompson and family. Mildred was a beautiful,  slender redhead and got a lot of “wolf whistles”. She loved to spend time with her family camping and later in...

Ms. Patricia Ann (Bowman) Carlton, age 72, of Dallas found her peace with the Lord and went into the presence of Jesus on Friday, June 12, 2020. Before passing, Ms. Carlton stated that she knew she was loved and safe. She loved her girls from the beginning to the end. Ms. Carlton was born on Sunday, August 3, 1947 in Marietta, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late, Alfred Bowman and the late, Pearl Ann (Campbell) Barfield. Besides her parents, Ms. Carlton is preceded in death by one...

Mrs. Dawn Denise (Kimmel) Hughes, age 49, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born in Villa Rica on Sunday, June 21, 1970. Mrs. Hughes is preceded in death by her husband, David Hughes and by one son, Toby Hughes. Survivors include her son, Stephen Hughes of Bremen; one daughter, Cheyenne “Taylor” Hughes of McDonough; one grandchild, Chloe Hughes of Temple and a number of other relatives. In accordance with the family’s wishes, Mrs. Hughes will be...

Mr. William Herman Hall, age 73, of Carrollton (formerly of Macon) passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday, November 3, 1946. Mr. Hall was the son of the late, William George Hall and the late, Marth (Miller) Hall. Besides his parents, Mr. Hall is preceded in death by one brother, Paul Hall. Mr. Hall served in the United States Army. Later in life he made a career working for Brown & Williamson Tobacco. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Anne...

Mr. Stephen Ray Hall, age 59, of Villa Rica passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was born in Carrollton on Tuesday, August 23, 1960. Mr. Hall is the son of the late, Cecil Hall and the late, O’dessa (Willis) Hall. Mr. Hall was a 1978 graduate of Villa Rica High School. Following graduation, he served in the United States Air Force.  Mr. Hall was skilled in playing the piano, the fiddle, and the banjo. He especially enjoyed listening to Blue Grass music and working on...