Mr. Donald Warren Lester, Jr., age 79, of Temple passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 12, 1944. The complete obituary will be published once it has been approved by the family. In accordance with Mr. Lester’s arrangements, he will be cremated. Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online Tribute Wall at www.croftfuneralhome.com. Cremation services are being provided by Hutcheson-Croft Funeral Home &...

Reverend Nathan Wesley Forrister, Sr., age 88, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Cedartown on October 12, 1935. Reverend Forrister was the son of the late, J. Coleman Forrister and the late, Liddell (Evans) Forrister. In addition to his parents, Reverend Forrister is preceded in death by his brothers, James Coleman Forrister, Jr. and Edward Darrell Forrister; and by four sisters, Mae Dell Stephens, Mary Ellen Brown, Molinda Jeanette “Lynn” Ingram,...

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” William Lane, age 68, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born in Longmont, Colorado on November 5, 1955. Mr. Lane was the son of the late, Kenneth Lawrence Lane and the late, Patricia Ann (Frick) Lane. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lane is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Roldan (Tolentino) Lane and by his son, Kristoffer Lane. Mr. Lane served United States Navy, retiring after twenty years of service. During his time...

Mrs. Catherine Josephine (McEachern) Zatler, age 97, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born in Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada on June 16, 1926. Mrs. Zatler was the daughter of the late, Vincent McEachern and the late, Josephine (Allen) McEachern. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Zatler is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Francis Zatler; and by her brothers and sisters. A Prayer Service will be conducted on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 2P.M. from the funeral home...

Ms. Ruth Naiome (Albright) Frazee, age 87, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1937. Ms. Frazee was the daughter of the late, John Charles Albright, Sr. and the late, Mable (Miller) Albright. In addition to her parents, Ms. Frazee is preceded in death by her son Robert Frazee; four brothers, John Charles Albright, Jr., Homer Albright, Donald Albright, and Irvin Albright; and by four sisters, Susie Kincaid, Donna Ficus,...

Mr. Michael Edward Watkins, age 65, of Temple went home to Jesus on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 26, 1959. Mr. Watkins was the son of the late, Harold Watkins I. and the late, Betty Louise Wenstrom. Michael is also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Watkins II and Randall Watkins. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Army for ten years. During his service, Michael was stationed at a number of places around the world, some of which include...

Mrs. Shirley Frances (Wallis) Vaughn, age 87, of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born in Carrollton on July 20, 1936. Mrs. Vaughn was the daughter of the late, William Homer Wallis and the late, Eunice Helen (Tillman) Wallis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vaughn is preceded in death by her husband, Chestene Vaughn. Shirley worked for many years at Tanner Memorial Hospital in Carrollton as a Ward Clerk in the Emergency Department. She attended Calvary Baptist...

Mr. John Earl Newcomb, age 87, of Temple passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born in East Syracuse, New York on June 20, 1936. Mr. Newcomb was the son of the late, John Newcomb and the late, Margaret (Furlong) Newcomb. In addition to his parents, Mr. Newcomb is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Jewel (Gass) Newcomb and by his sister, Peggy Wright. Mr. Newcomb served in the United States Navy from 1955 until his Honorable Discharge in 1958. Following his service in the Navy,...

Mrs. Miriam Alberta (DeFore) Nail, age 88, of Carrollton passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born in Sparta, Georgia on Monday, June 3, 1935. Mrs. Nail was the daughter of the late, Rufus Lewis DeFore and the late, Rochelle (Hutchins) Yarborough. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nail is preceded in death by her first husband, Melvin Nail, her second husband, Henry Silvers, her last husband, Houstin Hutton; by two brothers, Lewis DeFore and Ronnie DeFore; by two sisters, Gladys Cox...

Mrs. Jessie Pauline “Polly” (Chandler) Potate, age 86, of Temple passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. She was born in Atlanta on June 4, 1937. Mrs. Potate was the daughter of the late, Paul Chandler and the late, Emma (Hunter) Chandler. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Potate is preceded in death by her son, Bart Potate; two brothers, Junior Chandler and Neil Chandler; and by her sisters, Essie Plunkett, JoAnn Jordan, and Grace Harrelson. Mrs. Potate worked for a number of...