OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 24, 2022

Mr. Robert Randolph Linton, age 81, of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born in Atlanta on January 16, 1941. Mr. Linton was the son of the late, Zack Linton and the late, Doris Mitchell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Linton is preceded in death by his wife, Joann (Wilkes) Akins and by his...

Nov 22, 2022

M r. Charles Berlyn Clonts, age 95, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born in Decatur, Georgia on Wednesday, July 27, 1927. Mr. Clonts was the son of the late, Horace Clonts and the late, Grace Clonts. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clonts is preceded in death by three daughters, Susan Faulk, Dianne...

Nov 20, 2022

Mr. Mark Anthony Thrower, age 56, of Villa Rica passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born in Villa Rica on Tuesday, December 21, 1965. Mr. Thrower was the son of the late, Henry Artis Thrower and the late, Mary Diane (Smith) Hatton.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and Travis Crumpton of Enoree,...

Nov 19, 2022

Ms. Samantha Jo Shipp, age 22, of Villa Rica passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born in Austell on September 24, 2000.

Samantha loved her daughter and family friends so much. She touched so many lives with her kindness. The world has no clue what a wonderful soul it has lost. Gone way to...

Nov 17, 2022

Melissa Gayle Harper, age 53, of Villa Rica passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born in Miami, Florida on Sunday, March 16, 1969. Ms. Harper was the daughter of the late, Jesse David Harper and the late, Patricia Gayle Harper. In addition to her parents, Ms. Harper is preceded in death by her brother,...

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Tonya “ Mrs. T” Dawn (Kirk) Tatham, age 49, of Temple passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born in Kennesaw on Monday, February 19, 1973. Mrs. Tatham was the daughter of the late, Wayne Kirk and the late, Gail (Biddy) Kirk.

Mrs. Tatham was a Paraprofessional Educator for special education students (Kindergarten through...

Nov 12, 2022

Terri Gayle Harper Richards, 58, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed peacefully, surrounded by family following an extended illness. Terri was born to Mary Jayne Harper and James (Buddy) Harper on February 4th, 1964 in Carrollton Georgia. Terri was blessed to have many family members impact her young life and she had many special family members who became honorary parents and...

Oct 7, 2022

Pastor Joseph Wayne Feathers, Sr., age 68, of Temple passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was born in Atlanta on Monday, May 10, 1954. Pastor Feathers was the son of the late, Lou Willis Feathers, Jr. and the late, Helen Marie (Jacobs) Feathers. In addition to his parents, Pastor Feathers is preceded in death by his wife,...

Sep 27, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Louise (Ayers) Goldthorpe, age 77, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was born in Burbank, California on Saturday, November 18, 1944. Mrs. Goldthorpe was the daughter of the late, Arthur Ayers and the late, Floy Louise (Quintard) Ayers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Goldthorpe is preceded in death by her brother, Larry...

Sep 25, 2022

Mrs. Sherrie (Lee) Costley, age 56, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born in Atlanta on Friday, November 5, 1965. Mrs. Costley was the daughter of the late, Larry Lee and the late, Hazel Louise (Baxter) Lee. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Costley is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Earl...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Renee (Folds) Fortenberry, age 57, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was born in Atlanta on Monday, August 30, 1965.  Mrs. Fortenberry is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Erwin Fortenberry; one son, Steven Fortenberry; her father, Elvis Ray Folds; three brothers, Wayne Folds, Eddie Folds, and Elvis Folds; and by one...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Dona L. (Rolling) Reinhold, age 78, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 29, 1943. Mrs. Reinhold was the daughter of the late, Don Rolling and the late, Mary (Grumbling) Rolling.

Mrs. Reinhold was an Educator for over 20 years. She taught gifted elementary school...

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Rita Gay (Hall) Sibley, age 68, of Temple passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky on Tuesday, August 31, 1954. Mrs. Sibley was the daughter of the late, James Hall, Jr. and the late, Mary Jane (Varney) Hall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sibley is preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 6, 2022

Mr. Robert Lee Blackburn, age 74, of Villa Rica passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, September 14, 1947. Mr. Blackburn was the son of the late, Robert R. Blackburn and the late, Betty (Davis) Blackburn Lawrence. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn...

Sep 2, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Duke) McPherson, age 76, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. She was born in Porterdale, Georgia on Tuesday, August 13, 1946. Mrs. McPherson was the daughter of the late, William Duke and the late, Gladys (Johnson) Duke. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McPherson is preceded in death by her husband, James Reginald...

Aug 29, 2022

Mr. Dennis “Hooty” Louis Waddell, age 60, of Carrollton passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday, July 27, 1962. Mr. Waddell was the son of the late, James Clyde Waddell and the late, Nell Marie (Joiner) Waddell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Waddell is preceded in death by two brothers,...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Herman Richard McElhannon, age 72, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born in Atlanta on Friday, October 7, 1949. Mr. McElhannon was the son of the late, Herman Clay McElhannon and the late, Charlie Mae (Roberts) McElhannon.

Mr. McElhannon was a proud patriot and served in the United States Army as...

Aug 13, 2022

Mrs. Linda Sue (Venable) Webb, age 77, of Bowdon passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born in Temple on Tuesday, July 17, 1945. Mrs. Webb was the daughter of the late, Cecil Venable and the late, Bernize (Ayers) Venable. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webb is preceded in death by one son, Terry Webb and...

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Jerome Johnny Kilgore, Sr., age 69, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born in Rome, Georgia on Wednesday, June 3, 1953. Mr. Kilgore was the son of the late, John Freeman Kilgore and the late, Gwendolyn (Vaughn) Landano. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kilgore is preceded in death by one brother, Jerry...

Aug 11, 2022

Mr. Dickie Ray Clifton, age 61, of Villa Rica passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born in Carrollton on Wednesday, May 31, 1961. Mr. Clifton was the son of the late, Riley Clifton and the late, Thelma (Robinson) Clifton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clifton is preceded in death by one niece, Jennifer Weaver.