OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jul 26, 2024

Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Susan (Griffin) Cole, age 54, of Villa Rica passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. She was born in Villa Rica on August 18, 1969. Mrs. Cole was the daughter of the late, James B. Griffin and the late, Gail Chance Robison. 

Survivors include her husband, Eddie Cole of Villa Rica; her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Tara...

Jul 8, 2024

Mr. Mark Austin Morris, age 56, of Salter Path, North Carolina (formerly of Powder Springs) passed away on July 8, 2024. He was born in Atlanta on August 22, 1967. Mr. Morris is preceded in death by his mother, Eva Brown.

Mark was a 1985 graduate of McEachern High School. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing in softball leagues around...

Jul 4, 2024

Mrs. Lena Kaye (Varble) Massey, age 59, of Temple passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on April 17, 1965. Mrs. Massey is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Betty and John Girten. 

Mrs. Massey worked in Quality Control for Southeastern Safety/Rescue Technology Inc. for many years. Kaye was a member of Bethel...

Jun 19, 2024

Mr. Fleet Aron Hester, Jr., age 77, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi on August 1, 1946. Mr. Hester was the son of the late, Fleet Aron Hester, Sr. and the late, Alice (Singleton) Hester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester is preceded in death by his brother, Edward Hester,...

Jun 18, 2024

Ms. Louise Miller Odom, age 93, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was born in Chamblee, Georgia on July 13, 1930. Ms. Odom is preceded in death by her father, Frank Miller; by her mother and stepfather, Leila and Ulus Bannister; by one daughter, Beverly Tompkins; by her brother, Herman Miller; by her sisters, Edith Stapler,...

Jun 13, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Lee (Kellermier) McClure, age 76, of Temple passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 3, 1948. Mrs. McClure is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Patricia and Russell Ferguson; by her son, Kevin Robert McClure, by one sister, Gloria Lyurch, and by one grandson, Taylor McClure. 

Sharon was a...

Jun 11, 2024

Ms. Bettye Joyce (Morris) Jones, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born in Carroll County on November 26, 1932. Ms. Jones was the daughter of the late, Lowell James Daniel Morris and the late, Laura Mae (Rabun) Morris. In addition to her parents, Ms. Jones is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy...

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. John “Jack” Robert Dee, age 89, of Temple passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 4, 1934. Mr. Dee was the son of the late, Warren Wesley Dee and the late, Dorothy (Cotter) Dee. In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Dee. 

Jack was a...

Jun 6, 2024

Johnnie Paul Waddle, beloved uncle, brother, and friend, passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 57. He was born on January 4, 1967, in Atlanta, GA, and most recently resided in Villa Rica, Georgia.  Johnnie was known for his adventurous spirit and love for motorcycles. Riding his bike on the open road brought him immense joy and...

May 29, 2024

Mr. Edward Wade Holloman, age 61, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was born in Villa Rica on October 20, 1962. Mr. Holloman is preceded in death by his mother, Joyce (Smith) Holloman and by his sister, Susan Brock.  

Mr. Holloman was a graduate of Temple High School. He later owned and operated Holloman’s Hauling. Wade enjoyed...

May 24, 2024

Mrs. Betty Joyce (Butler) Sullins, age 88, of Temple passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1935. Mrs. Sullins was the daughter of the late, Pinkard Butler and the late, Agnes (Kelley) Gleason. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sullins is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Sullins and by one grandson, Derek...

May 23, 2024

Mr. Duke Nelson Hales, age 60, of Villa Rica passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on January 24, 1964. Mr. Hales was the son of the late, Duke Hales and the late, Vicki Alexander. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hales is preceded in death by his brother, Joey Cox.

Nelson was a...

May 13, 2024

  Mrs. Mary Francis Nickoles, age 69, of Temple (formerly of Mississippi) passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born in Columbus, Mississippi on January 1, 1955. Mrs. Nickoles was the daughter of Rafael Alomar and by the late, Thelma (Honnel) Alomar. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nickoles was preceded in death by her brother.  

  Left to cherish her...

May 12, 2024

Mr. Charles Albert Webb, age 54, of Villa Rica passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born in Atlanta on February 13, 1970. Mr. Webb was the son of the late, Albert Eugene Webb and the late, Bessie (Moore) Webb. In addition to his parents, Mr. Webb is preceded in death by one sister, Sherry Jane Webb,...

May 2, 2024

Mr. Edward Dee Armstrong, age 66, of Temple passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was born in Newnan on August 27, 1957. Mr. Armstrong was the son of the late, Odell Armstrong and the late, Elizabeth Ann (Stinson) Cowan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Armstrong is preceded in death by his brother Dale Armstrong.

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May 1, 2024

Ms. Amber Joann Clark, age 37, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born in Stockbridge on September 21, 1986. Ms. Clark is preceded in death by her father, Terry Ray Clark and by one sister, Heather Smith.

Ms. Clark was a member of Celebrate Recovery hosted by Crossroads Church of Douglasville. She...

May 1, 2024

Mr. Roland “Ron” Louis Freier, age 74, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 19, 1949. Mr. Freier was the son of the late, Henry Carl Freier and the late, Frances Maxine (Beasley) Freier.

Mr. Freier served in the United States Navy and later in the United...

Apr 30, 2024

Mr. Jimmy John “JJ” James, age 50, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born Grantsville, West Virginia on January 2, 1974. Mr. James was the son of the late, Cecil James and the late, Dortha Dian (Simmons) James.

Mr. James was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Temple. JJ was...

Apr 29, 2024

Ms. Dana Jo (Dutter) Seay, age 57, of Temple passed away on April 29, 2024. She was born in Joliet, Illinois on November 11, 1966. Ms. Seay was the daughter of the late, Fredric Dutter III and the late, Janet (Cottle) Dutter. In addition to her parents, Ms. Seay was preceded in death by one son, Paul Seay and...

Apr 28, 2024

Mr. Tom Arnett, Sr., age 86, of Carrollton passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born in Piedmont, Alabama on December 31, 1937. Mr. Arnett was the son of the late, Paul J. Arnett, Sr. and the late, Fanny (Allred) Arnett. In addition to his parents, Mr. Arnett is preceded in death by his wife of 59...