Mr. Daniel “Dan” Walter Carter, age 68, of Carrollton passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024. He was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 22, 1956. Mr. Carter was the son of the late, James Willard Carter and the late, Mary Catherine (Gilkey) Carter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter is preceded in death by his brother, David Carter. Survivors include his sons, Caleb Carter(Misty Oxford) of Eastman, Georgia and Blake(Miranda) Carter of Beaufort, South Carolina; his...

Mr. Donald Warren Lester, Jr., age 79, of Temple passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 12, 1944. Mr. Lester was the son of the late, Donald Warren Lester, Sr. and the late, Darleen Joyce (LaBelle) Lester.  Survivors include his sons, Derek Lester of Jupiter, Florida and Chadric Lester of St. Louis, Missouri; his partner, Shirley Bowden of Temple, Georgia; his sister, Julie Mudge of Port Charlotte, Florida; his grandchildren and their...

Little Miss Dixie Brianne Scott, the infant daughter of Joseph Harold Scott and Alexis Brianne (Specht) Scott of Temple passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. In addition to Dixie’s parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Harold and Nancy Scott of Roanoke, Alabama; her maternal grandparents, Ken and Stefanie Specht of Dallas; her aunts and uncles, Kenneth Specht, Brad Specht, Ashley Frye, Tony Scott, Darrell Scott, Tiffany Scott, Jennifer Scott, Helen Scott, Sherry...

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,...