OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, GA, Carroll County, and Surrounding Areas.
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...
Ruby Elizabeth Driver Slate
May 29, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth (Britt) Driver Slate, age 86, of Temple, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026. Born on November 15, 1939, in Carrollton, she was the beloved daughter of the late James D. Britt, Sr. and Martha E. (Stone) Britt. Ruby was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas J. Driver; her second husband, Sonny Slate; her...
Wendell Harvey Robinson
May 27, 2026
Mr. Wendell Harvey Robinson, age 62, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born in Carrollton on August 5, 1963. Mr. Robinson is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Willene (Bates) Robinson and by his brother, Stanley Robinson.
Mr. Robinson worked for many years as a foreman for Hoover Hanes in Tallapoosa. He later went to...
Wendy Joyce Ealey
May 27, 2026
Mrs. Wendy Joyce (Tomlin) Ealey, 51, of Villa Rica, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Born in Riverdale on September 10, 1974, Wendy’s life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love, faith, and dedication.
For over nine years, Wendy devoted herself as a Property Manager with Visor Residential LLC, where she was cherished like family by colleagues and residents...
Timothy "Greg" Venable
May 21, 2026
Mr. Timothy Greg Venable, age 61, of Temple, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Born on June 3, 1964, in Villa Rica, Greg was the cherished son of the late Douglas Wayne Venable and Carole (Thompson) Venable.
A proud 1982 graduate of Temple High School, Greg dedicated several years working at Temple Wood Products before establishing and operating Venable Mower...
Charles Richard Marsh, Sr.
May 17, 2026
Mr. Charles Richard Marsh, Sr., age 89, of Temple, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Born on October 3, 1936, in Cleveland, Alabama, Charles was the beloved son of the late Arlin B. Marsh and Delores O. Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Ann (Spivey) Marsh, and...
Ruby Patricia Kinsey
May 17, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Patricia (Martin) Kinsey, age 81, of Temple, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Born on October 5, 1944, in Atlanta, she was the beloved daughter of the late Melvin Martin and Annie Mae (Morris) Martin. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Charlotte Delores Thompson and Lisa LaNa Mahaffey; her two sisters, Bobbie Ann Pendlebury...
Vivian Kay Benn-Mobley
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Vivian Kay (Little) Benn-Mobley, age 74, of Carrollton, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born on December 5, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, Vivian was the beloved daughter of the late Elmer Junior Little and Flora Ellen “Skip” (Riddle) Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gene Mobley.
Vivian dedicated many years to a career in...


