OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Temple, GA, Carroll County, and Surrounding Areas.

Cordie Mae Johnson

Cordie Mae Johnson

Sep 5, 2025

Ms. Cordie Mae (Davis) Johnson, age 88, of Whitesburg passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in Tyrone, GA, on May 25, 1937. She was the daughter of the late William F. Davis and the late Cordia Hill. In addition to her parents, Ms. Johnson is preceded in death by her daughter, Lillie Mae Cannon; her sister...

Ila Frances Gess

Ila Frances Gess

Sep 4, 2025

Mrs. Ila Frances Gess, age 91, of Carrollton passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Carrollton. Born on April 18, 1934, in Carrollton, she was raised by her loving maternal grandparents, the late Ed and Catherine Ward. Her early years were spent in Carroll County. At the age of fourteen, Ila faced the loss of her grandparents, leading...

Robert Yancey Holland

Robert Yancey Holland

Aug 30, 2025

Robert Yancey Holland, born on October 11, 1960, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on August 30, 2025, in Bremen, Georgia. He was a dedicated and hardworking individual who spent most of his career as a Truck Driver, contributing to the logistics industry by working for several companies, with his most recent tenure at Collins Trucking in Jackson, Georgia. Mr. Holland...

Josephine "Jo" Carlos Watkins

Josephine "Jo" Carlos Watkins

Aug 28, 2025

Mrs. Josephine “Jo” Carlos (Shults) Watkins, age 92, of Temple passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was born in Rotterdam, New York on April 12, 1933, and grew up in Schenectady, New York.

Jo's early life was marked by both hardship and resilience. After the tragic loss of her mother, the late Florence Louise Kaley, and the subsequent effects...

Jessie Mae Bright

Jessie Mae Bright

Aug 25, 2025

Mrs. Jessie Mae (Sam) Bright, age 75, of Winston passed away on August 25, 2025. She was born in San Juan, New Mexico on January 26, 1950. Mrs. Bright was the daughter of the late, Harry Sam and the late, Virginia (Lopez) Trujillo Sam. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bright is preceded in death by her husband, Hulett James...

Christina Elaine Hinton

Christina Elaine Hinton

Aug 18, 2025

Mrs. Christina Elaine (Drossos) Hinton, age 69, of Temple passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 31, 1955. Mrs. Hinton was the daughter of the late, Harry Drossos and the late, Catherine (Lefter) Drossos. In addition to her parents, Christine is preceded in death by her daughter, Tammi Pernice.

Christine was known for...

Sandra Jean Ingham

Sandra Jean Ingham

Aug 7, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Jean (Thomas) Ingham, age 75, of Temple passed away on August 7, 2025. She was born in Hudson, New York on February 1, 1950. Mrs. Ingham was the daughter of the late, George Eugene Thomas and the late, Frieda (Hood) Thomas.

Sandra had a profound appreciation for the outdoors, often found tending to her garden or exploring various biking...

Linda Gail Madden

Linda Gail Madden

Aug 4, 2025

Mrs. Linda Gail (Vines) Madden, age 54, of Villa Rica passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was born in Atlanta on August 29, 1970. She lived a life marked by dedication to her family and friends. Linda was the daughter of the late Douglas Melvin Vines and the late Georgia Estelle (Redding) Vines.

Linda was a committed and loyal...

Rose Marie Stallings

Rose Marie Stallings

Aug 3, 2025

Mrs. Rose Marie "Rosey" Stallings, born on December 22, 1958, in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, in Temple, Georgia. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories that will forever remain in the hearts of her family and friends.

Mrs. Stallings dedicated over sixteen years of her life to the Food Service department with the...

Cleo Harb Ivey

Cleo Harb Ivey

Jul 24, 2025

Mr. Cleo Harb Ivey, age 83, of Temple passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born in Temple on June 3, 1942. Cleo Ivey was a man of remarkable character, whose love for family, fishing, and diligent work was matched only by his generosity and willingness to help others. To have known Cleo was to have known a...

Catherine Ann Matthews Dickey

Catherine Ann Matthews Dickey

Jul 22, 2025

Ms. Catherine Ann Matthews Dickey, age 71, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She was born in Atlanta on August 22, 1953. Ms. Dickey was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine (Matthews) Dickey and by her brothers, Edward Neal Dickey and Johnnie Brown.

Ms. Dickey served in the United States Air Force. Following her time in the...

David Lee Rogers

David Lee Rogers

Jul 20, 2025

Mr. David Lee Rogers, age 62, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born in Atlanta on March 26, 1963. Mr. Rogers is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon (Stevenson) Rogers; by one daughter, Jessica Lange Rogers; by his father, Jimmy Hall Rogers; and by two brothers, Jimmy Wayne Rogers and William Glenn Rogers.

Survivors include...

Sonia Marie Chung

Sonia Marie Chung

Jul 17, 2025

Ms. Sonia Marie (Graham) Chung, age 61, of Winston passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 24, 1963. Sonia is preceded in death by one brother, Trevor Graham.

In Jamaica, Sonia devoted many years of her career as an accountant. Known for her exceptional work ethic and organizational skills, Sonia built a reputation...

Bobbie Nell "Granny Bob" Patterson

Bobbie Nell "Granny Bob" Patterson

Jul 11, 2025

Bobbie Nell “Granny Bob” Patterson made her graceful entrance into heaven on Friday, July 11, 2025, surely greeted by her beloved Joe and a whole crew ready for a reunion filled with silly songs, sweet hugs, and her signature sass.

In her younger years, Granny Bob was always on the move – whether it was bowling strikes, tossing horseshoes like a...

Donald Arthur Flotz

Donald Arthur Flotz

Jul 1, 2025

Mr. Donald Arthur Flotz, age 55, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born in Queens, New York on September 13, 1969. Mr. Flotz was the son of the late, Arthur Flotz and the late, Grace (Bowerosen) Flotz.

Mr. Flotz was a hard worker, dedicating over ten years of his career as a forklift operator for Decostar...

Dwight Wayne DeBorde

Dwight Wayne DeBorde

Jun 28, 2025

Mr. Dwight Wayne DeBorde, age 63 of Temple, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born in Atlanta on November 28, 1961. Mr. DeBorde is the son of the late, Herschel Jefferson DeBorde, Sr. and the late, Bobbie Jean (Hobby) DeBorde.

For over forty-six years, Dwight made a significant impact in the medical equipment industry, delivering essential services to...

Pamela Edwards

Pamela Edwards

Jun 26, 2025

Pamela Yvette Cruse Edwards, age 69 of Temple, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 26, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Martha Ann McKenzie Cruse Gentry and the late Clifford Ellis “Sonny” Cruse. In addition to her father, Pam is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tony Edwards, who passed away in...

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Jun 25, 2025

Ms. Barbara Brown, age 81 of Rockmart, passed away on June 25, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 17, 1944. Barbara is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Bernice Brown and by her brother, Howard Brown.

Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Cythina Johnson of Rockmart; her daughter and son-in-law, Daphne...

John Franklin Morris

John Franklin Morris

Jun 24, 2025

Mr. John Franklin Morris, age 84, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was born in Jamestown, Alabama on January 24, 1941. Mr. Morris was the son of the late, Arthur Franklin Morris and the late, Eva Lou (Weaver) Morris. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morris is preceded in death by his sisters, Yvonne Godfrey and...

Robert Arthur Spake

Robert Arthur Spake

Jun 22, 2025

Mr. Robert Arthur Spake, age 88, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born in Bremen on August 15, 1936. Mr. Spake was the son of the late, William Arthur Spake and the late, Evelyn (Traylor) Spake. In addition to his parents, Mr. Spake is preceded in death by his sisters, Brenda (Spake) Campbell and Sharon...