OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 9, 2023

Mr. Tyra Orell Garner, age 78, of Rockmart passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was born in Rockmart on September 21, 1944. Mr. Garner was the son of the late, James Steve Garner and the late, Thelma Inez (Keown) Garner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Garner is preceded in death by four brothers.

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Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Randy Joel Sprayberry, age 67, of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born in Villa Rica on October 9, 1955. Mr. Sprayberry was the son of the late, Bobby Joel Sprayberry and the late, Betty Jane (Parmer) Sprayberry.

Mr. Sprayberry was Christian by faith and a member of Holy Ground Baptist Church...

Sep 4, 2023

Mrs. Angella Ann (Busbin) Jones, age 74, of Bowdon passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born in Villa Rica on March 18, 1949. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late, Christine (Hicks) Busbin and the late, Joe David “J.D.” Busbin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones is preceded in death by her son, Allen...

Sep 3, 2023

Mr. Michael Henry Sartore, age 72, of Temple passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 5, 1951.  Mr. Sartore was the son of the late, Michael Anthony Sartore and the late, Wilma (Ricci) Sartore. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sartore is preceded in death by one brother, Larry Sartore.

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. Joe Harm Ramey, age 69, of Temple passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born in Pendergrass, Georgia on Thursday, April 22, 1954. Mr. Ramey was the son of the late, Lee Ramey and the late, Gladys (Anderson) Ramey. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ramey is preceded in death by his son, William Shane Morris....

Aug 18, 2023

Mrs. Linda “Lulu” Diane (Baker) Johnson, age 69, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Atlanta on November 7, 1953. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late, Wesley Baker and the late, Mary (Hunton) Baker. In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Roland Johnson.

Aug 6, 2023

Joshua Andrew Brady, known affectionately as Jursh, passed away on August 6, 2023, in Douglasville, GA, at the age of 35. He was born on March 29, 1988, in Warsaw, New York. Joshua was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend who touched the lives of many with his kindness, talent, and vibrant personality....

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. Alvin “Al” James Bunkofske, age 84, of Temple passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. He was born in Harrison, Iowa on September 7, 1938. Mr. Bunkofske was the son of the late, William M. Bunkofske and the late, Myrtle Marie (Harsch) Bunkofske. In addition to his parents, Alvin is preceded in death by one son, Scott; by...

Aug 1, 2023

Jonquil Rheba Cole, age 14, of Marietta passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born in Atlanta on February 16, 2009. Jonquil is preceded in death by her grandmother, Nancy Martin and by her cousin, Rudy John Martin.

Jonquil is survived by her mother, Alysia Marie Nichols of Marietta; her father, Bill Bright of Roswell;...

Aug 1, 2023

Ms. Sally Lynn (Cantrell) Booker, age 68, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born in Griffin on October 3, 1954. Ms. Booker was the daughter of the late, Thomas Edward Cantrell and the late, Malva Catherine (Wise) Marler.

Ms. Booker retired from Richmond County School System after serving over 30 years as...

Jul 27, 2023

Rudy John Martin, age 22, of Marietta passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born on July 19, 2001. Rudy is preceded in death by his grandmother, Nancy Martin. Rudy loved playing video games, and anything involved with Marvel Comics. He was known for his kindness and was described as “ The perfect boy and the best...

Jul 26, 2023

Nancy (Suttles) Martin, age 74, of Marietta passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was born in Atlanta, on September 11, 1948.

The complete obituary will be published once it has been approved by the family.

In accordance with the family’s arrangements, Mrs. Martin will be cremated.

The family plans...

Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Timothy Calvin Hughes, Sr., age 60, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born in Atlanta on October 28, 1962. Mr. Hughes was the son of the late, Calvin Vergil Hughes and the late, Doris Ruth (Warren) Hughes.

In his younger years, Tim served as Deputy Sheriff for Carroll County Sheriff’s Department....

Jul 26, 2023

Ms. Patricia Ann (Haney) Carter, age 75, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was born in Doraville on July 20, 1948. Ms. Carter was the daughter of the late, Raymond Haney and the late, Ruby Inez (Ford) Barrett. In addition to her parents, Ms. Carter is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Maurice Brownsword;...

Jul 23, 2023

Ms. Dorothy Jean (Chappell) McKibben, age 89, of Temple passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born in Villa Rica on August 15, 1933. Ms. McKibben was the daughter of the late, Paul Chappell and the late, Ezma Marie (Davis) Chappell. In addition to her parents, Ms. McKibben is preceded in death by one son-in-law, Randy Williams,...

Jul 21, 2023

Ms. Amber Lee Brunson, age 28, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born in Douglasville on August 30, 1994. Ms. Brunson was preceded in death by one son, Charlie Brunson.

Survivors include her son, Noah Brunson of Carrollton; her mother and stepfather, Michele and Brian Parsons of Carrollton; her father Timothy Gray...

Jul 19, 2023

Ovid “Mac” Loyd McCalman, age 85, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born on Sunday, September 26, 1937. Mr. McCalman was the son of the late, Loyd Monroe McCalman and the late, Lena Christine (Otwell) McCalman. In addition to his parents, Mr. McCalman was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis (Truitt) McCalman.

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Linda Faye (Elrod) Morris, age 60, of Temple passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was born in Austell on August 23, 1962. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Stoney Gene Morris, by her daughter, Shailene LeAnne Morris, and by her mother, Margaret (Knott) Elrod.

Mrs. Morris was a member of Covenant...

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Leon Truman Smith, age 93, of Villa Rica formerly of Panama City and West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. He was born in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina on June 17, 1930. Mr. Smith was the son of the late, Royster Smith and the late, Chloe (Tutor) Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith...

Jul 14, 2023

Matthew Lee Wilson, age 38, of Bremen passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born in Villa Rica on April 11, 1985. Lee was preceded in death by his daughter, Krimson Braylee Wilson.

Lee enjoyed being outdoors, participating in Horseshoe Tournaments, going fishing, camping, and riding four wheelers. Above all Lee loved his family and...