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Lou Wilbanks
Oct 23, 2026
Thomas Lou Wilbanks, Sr., age 75 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Benson Wilbanks and the late Tommie Lou Wilbanks. In addition to his parents, Lou is preceded in death by his son, Kory Stephen Lewis, and his brother,...
Dale Jones
Oct 23, 2026
Mrs. Dale Thornton Jones, age 78, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Born in Villa Rica on August 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Wesley Thornton and the late Agnes Ilene (Smith) Thornton.
In addition to her parents, Dale was preceded in death by her beloved son, Ronnie Jones, and her brothers, Jerry Thornton, Wendell Thornton,...
Tracy Arlene Zachry
Oct 17, 2026
Ms. Tracy Arlene (Redden) Zachry, age 57, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026. She was born on September 17, 1969, in Rome, Georgia, to the late Wilburn Redden and Sue (Womack) Redden.
In addition to her parents, Tracy was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Redden, and her grandson, Camdyn Arnold.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Cynthia "Cindi" Ann Lewis
Oct 14, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia Ann (Orr) Lewis, age 65, of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. She was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on February 10, 1961, to the late Melvin Leroy Orr and Elizabeth Jane (McKenna) Orr. In addition to her parents, Cindi was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Jones.
Cindi had a creative spirit and a love for...
Larry Lee Massey, Sr.
Oct 6, 2026
Mr. Larry Lee Massey, Sr., age 78, of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. He was born in Columbus, Georgia, on September 6, 1948, and was the son of the late Herschel Frederick Massey, Sr. and the late Lois Lee (Page) Marcoux.
Larry was a hard-working man who devoted more than thirty years of his life to the trucking...
Jeffery Robin Walker, Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Mr. Jeffery Robin Walker, Jr., age 48, of Bremen, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in Austell on October 31, 1977.
Jeff was a good-hearted and charismatic man who was loved by many. He attended Temple High School and worked in a number of different positions throughout his life, most recently with Riverside Traffic Signals.
Jeff enjoyed listening...
Gary Charles Shaw
Sep 30, 2026
Mr. Gary Charles Shaw, age 54, of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He was born in Carrollton on August 16, 1972.
Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. With his wonderful sense of humor, and larger-than-life personality, he had a way of bringing laughter and energy wherever he went. He loved life, but more than...
Ruby Etta Bradley
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Etta (George) Bradley, age 90, of Temple, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born in Villa Rica on August 13, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Earl George and the late Elsie (Bivins) George.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bruce Bradley; two brothers, Max...
Enrique Alfredo Lutgen
Sep 6, 2026
Mr. Enrique Alfredo Lutgen, age 94, of Bowdon, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, his 94th birthday.
Born on September 6, 1932, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Enrique was the son of the late Enrique Bodo Lutgen and the late Amneris (Martinez) Selva. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Marisa (Selva) Hubscher, and his...
Jon Seth Black
Aug 30, 2026
Jon Seth Black, age 87 of Douglasville, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Born in Albion, Indiana, on July 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Glen Black and the late Evelyn Frymier Black. In addition to his parents, Jon is preceded in death by his sister, Sally.
Growing up in Indiana, Jon completed...
Homer Charles Barnwell, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
Mr. Homer Charles Barnwell, Jr., age 77, of Temple, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 24, 1949, to the late Homer Charles Barnwell, Sr. and the late Edna (Scott) Barnwell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barnwell was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Lynn Barnwell, and his daughter-in-law,...
Earl Thomas "Tommy" Kiker, Jr.
Aug 23, 2026
Mr. Earl Thomas “Tommy” Kiker, Jr., age 72, of Draketown passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1954. Tommy was the son of the late, Earl Thomas Kiker, Sr. and the late, Mary Hattie Lee (Goolsby) Kiker. In addition to his parents, Tommy is preceded in death by one brother, Paul Kiker and by...
Sue Tonnell Murphy
Aug 21, 2026
Susan "Sue" Tonnell Murphy, 69, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 21, 2026, at 11:10 p.m.
Born in Minnesota on January 20, 1957, to Robert and Jeanette Jensen, Sue grew up alongside her brother, Rand, in Bloomington, Minnesota. She graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School in 1975. A dedicated and driven professional, Sue...
Zoltan Kenneth Kadar
Aug 5, 2026
Mr. Zoltan Kenneth Kadar, age 88, of Temple passed away on August 5, 2026. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on September 10, 1937. Kenneth was the son of the late, Zoly Kadar and the late, Helen (Daly) Kadar-Hilton. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by his sister, Loraine Wergin and by one brother, Wayne...
Joseph David Sims, Sr.
Aug 2, 2026
Mr. Joseph David Sims, Sr., age 90, of Bremen, passed away on August 2, 2026. He was born on August 2, 1936, in Smyrna, Alabama, the son of the late William Mark Sims and the late Effie Gardner Sims. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Sims and John Sims; and his sisters,...
Tara Monique Hood
Aug 1, 2026
Ms. Tara Monique Hood, age 54, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was born in Lexington, Virginia, on August 2, 1970, the daughter of the late Moses James Hood and the late Helen Louise (Nowlin) Hood.
Tara was a graduate of Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia. She continued her education at Savannah State University, where she...
Eva "Eve" Eskew
Jul 12, 2026
Mrs. Eva "Eve" (Hancock) Eskew, age 84, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was born in Newnan on March 20, 1942, to the late William "Bill" Hancock and the late Ruby (Cochran) Hancock. In addition to her parents, Eve was preceded in death by her brother, Eddie Hancock.
Eve was a graduate of Newnan High School....
David Dalton Bentley
Jun 29, 2026
Mr. David Dalton Bentley, age 63, of LaGrange, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. He was born in Carrollton on February 14, 1963, to the late William Monroe Bentley and the late Lilly Inez Britt Bentley.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Bentley; his second wife, Ruth Bentley; one brother, Denver...
Becky Lee Pritchard
Jun 25, 2026
Mrs. Becky Lee (Allen) Pritchard, age 46, of Douglasville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born in Atlanta on June 10, 1980. Becky was preceded in death by her father, Ricky James Allen, Sr., and her sister, Mary Allen.
A 1998 graduate of Temple High School, Becky dedicated more than fourteen years of service to Southwire, where she...
Judy Marie Shipp
Jun 8, 2026
It is with profound sadness and endless love that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Judy Rose Shipp. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and dear friend was born on April 5, 1954 in Villa Rica. She received her heavenly wings and passed away peacefully, surrounded by love and warmth of her family on June 8, 2026. A...
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