OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, GA, Carroll County, and Surrounding Areas.
Austin Blake Leatherwood
Aug 6, 2020
Mr. Austin Blake Leatherwood, age 25, of Temple passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born in Carrollton on Monday, October 24, 1994. Mr. Leatherwood is preceded in death by one sister, Taylor Renay Leatherwood.
Survivors include his parents, Paul and Melinda Leatherwood of Temple; his son, Dakota Leatherwood; his daughter, Emily Leatherwood; three brothers...
Artie Loren (Carver) Lewis
Jul 30, 2020
Ms. Artie Lorene (Carver) Lewis, age 78, of Temple passed away on Thursday. July 30, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, June 20, 1942. Ms. Lewis was the only daughter and eldest child of the late, Virgil Carver and the late, Florence (Alkern) Carver.
Artie is predeceased by her brothers, James Carver and Jackie...
Beverly Igorna (Olson) Chole
Jul 6, 2020
Beverly I Olson Chloe, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born , March 27 1934, to Allan A. and Lottie L. Schnose Olson in Hawarden, Iowa. Besides her parents. She was preceded in death by her son, Bert Chole; one brother, Fay Olsen and by one sister, Lorna Baker.
She married Hilbert...
Bruce Gordon Ellis
Jul 6, 2020
Mr. Bruce Gordon Ellis, age 58, of Whittier, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 3, 1961. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late, James Edward Ellis and the late, Carolyn (Davis) Ellis.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army. Later in life, he...
Terry Michael White
Jun 30, 2020
Mr. Terry Michael White, age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, November 18, 1955. Mr. White was the son of the late, James Pearlie White and the late, Mary (Head) Dartez. Besides his parents, Mr. White is preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Michelle White....
Donna Jean (Critchfield) Durbin
Jun 25, 2020
Mrs. Donna Jean (Critchfield) Durbin, age 72, of Temple passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on Saturday, February 28, 1948. Mrs. Durbin was the daughter of the late, Bill Critchfield and the late, Judy (Davis) Critchfield. Besides her parents, Mrs. Durbin is preceded in death by her sister, Susan Byrnes.
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Kathleen (Haygood) Matthews
Jun 24, 2020
Ms. Kathleen (Haygood) Matthews, age 89, of Temple (formerly of Miami, Florida) passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born in Trion, Georgia on Tuesday, October 28, 1930. Ms. Matthews was the daughter of the late, Andrew Haygood and the late, Birdie (Ramsey) Haygood. Besides her parents, Ms. Matthews is preceded in death by one son, Randall...
Mildred Marie (Pendley) Thompson
Jun 21, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Marie Pendley Thompson, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
She was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, daughter of the late E.B. “Red” Pendley and Marie Harrison Pendley. She worked for Southern Bell as a Comptroller from 1949-1954 and moved to Jacksonville in 1973 with her husband, Fred Thompson and family. Mildred was a...
Patricia Ann (Bowman) Carlton
Jun 12, 2020
Ms. Patricia Ann (Bowman) Carlton, age 72, of Dallas found her peace with the Lord and went into the presence of Jesus on Friday, June 12, 2020. Before passing, Ms. Carlton stated that she knew she was loved and safe. She loved her girls from the beginning to the end. Ms. Carlton was born on Sunday, August 3, 1947...
Dawn (Kimmel) Hughes
Jun 11, 2020
Mrs. Dawn Denise (Kimmel) Hughes, age 49, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born in Villa Rica on Sunday, June 21, 1970. Mrs. Hughes is preceded in death by her husband, David Hughes and by one son, Toby Hughes.
Survivors include her son, Stephen Hughes of Bremen; one daughter, Cheyenne “Taylor” Hughes...
William Herman Hall
Jun 7, 2020
Mr. William Herman Hall, age 73, of Carrollton (formerly of Macon) passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday, November 3, 1946. Mr. Hall was the son of the late, William George Hall and the late, Marth (Miller) Hall. Besides his parents, Mr. Hall is preceded in death by one brother, Paul...
Stephen Ray Hall
May 22, 2020
Mr. Stephen Ray Hall, age 59, of Villa Rica passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was born in Carrollton on Tuesday, August 23, 1960. Mr. Hall is the son of the late, Cecil Hall and the late, O’dessa (Willis) Hall.
Mr. Hall was a 1978 graduate of Villa Rica High School. Following graduation, he served...
David L. "Possum" Phillips, Sr.
May 19, 2020
Mr. David L. "Possum" Phillips, Sr., age 83, of Franklin passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Lowell, Georgia on Friday, January 8, 1937. Mr. Phillips was the son of the late, Glynn Phillips and the late, Mattie Sue (Tyson) Phillips. Besides his parents, Mr. Phillips was also preceeded in death by siblings: Junior Phillips...
Birtice Elizabeth (Karr) Sewell
May 5, 2020
Birtice Elizabeth Karr Sewell went to her eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at age 85.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June, 5 th 1934, she was the first child of the late Benjamin Karr and Jewell Thompson Karr (Inzer). The loving older sister to Gay Nell Karr Wood of Mableton and the late...
Mary Madgelene (Lanning) Smith
May 5, 2020
Mrs. Mary Madgelene (Lanning) Smith, age 85, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was born in Acworth on Sunday, September 16, 1934. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late, Francis Millard Lanning and the late, Mamie Louise Lanning. Besides her parents, Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Carnes; her brother,...
Ronnie Bunyan McClung
May 1, 2020
Mr. Ronnie Bunyan McClung, age 72, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was born in Carrollton on Monday, November 17, 1947. Mr. McClung was the son of the late, Reverend T.B. McClung and the late, Frances (Caldwell) McClung. Mr. McClung was a 1965 Temple High School Graduate. Later in life, he served in the United...
Franklin Eugene Sherbert
Apr 28, 2020
Mr. Franklin Eugene Sherbert, age 73, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born in Temple on Saturday, November 2, 1946. Mr. Sherbert was the son of the late, Walter Young Sherbert and the late, Ruby (Kilgore) Sherbert. Besides his parents, Mr. Sherbert is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Lewis) Sherbert and his...
Peggy Joan (Potate) Dunaway
Apr 17, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Joan (Potate) Dunaway, age 89, of Temple passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born in Villa Rica on Thursday, April 9, 1931. Mrs. Dunaway was the daughter of the late, Raynor Potate and the late, Hattie (Morris) Potate. Besides her parents, Mrs. Dunaway is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Cannon Dunaway; one...
Billy Ray King
Apr 13, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray King, age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born in Newnan on Friday, September 16, 1955. Mr. King is the son of the late, George Newton King and the late, Bonnie Ruth (Farmer) King Driver.
Survivors include his fiancée, Shirley Cantrell of Douglasville; his sister, Barbara Ann King...
Marie Ruth (Whitehurst) Reyes
Apr 13, 2020
Mrs. Marie Ruth (Whitehurst) Reyes, age 72, of Villa Rica passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. She was born on Sunday, March 14, 1948.
Survivors include her beloved husband, John Allen Reyes, Sr. of Villa Rica; three daughters and one son with their spouses. Lelonia and Randy Williams of Atlanta, Shawntie Reyes of Bowdon, Gina Reyes...


