OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 10, 2022

Mr. Marvin “Duk” Donald Stephens, Jr., age 47, of Temple passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was born in Atlanta on Monday, March 18, 1974. Mr. Stephens is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Donald Stephens, Sr. and by two sisters, Debra Reausman and Donna Wilson.

Mr. Stephens played football on the very first...

Mar 8, 2022

Mrs. Vivian Marie Mathis Merchant, age 77 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Born into a large family in Nashville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Polly Ann Taylor Mathis.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her twelve siblings: Ethel Lee Root,...

Mar 7, 2022

Mrs. Debora Lynn (Lowe) Heestand, age 55, of Douglasville passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on Saturday, November 12, 1966. Mrs. Heestand was the daughter of the late, William "Bill” Lowe and the late, Janice Fay Popwell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Heestand is preceded in death by her brother,...

Mar 5, 2022

Mrs. Charity Alice (Madden) Terrell, age 69, of Franklin passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born in Bowdon on Thursday, July 31, 1952. Mrs. Terrell was the daughter of the late, Othel Madden and the late, Annie Lee (Baker) Madden. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Terrell is preceded in death by her husband, Marion Terrell;...

Mar 1, 2022

Mrs. Heidi Hildegard (Ruszczyski) Loban, age 83, of Austell passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born in Berlin, Germany on Tuesday, February 21, 1939. Mrs. Loban was the daughter of the late, Otto Ruszczyski and the late, Hildegard (Rabba) Ruszczyski. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Loban is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 16, 2022

Pastor David Lester Haag, age 77, of Graham, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on Wednesday, August 9, 1944. Pastor Haag is preceded in death by his father, Chester Haag, his mother, Opal (Ray) Miller; his stepfather, Eddie Miller and by one brother, Danny Haag.

Pastor Haag...

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Cathy Lynn (Rosser) Chandler, age 62, of Temple passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 8, 1959. Mrs. Chandler was the daughter of the late, Willis Miles Rosser and the late, Sara Catherine (Sosebee) Rosser-Conner. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chandler is preceded in death by her husband, Jim...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. Marvin Dewayne Edge, age 78, of Bremen passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born in Spanish Fort, Alabama on Monday, July 26, 1943. Mr. Edge was the son of the late, Herman Edge and the late, Lillie Pearl (Harper) Edge Moore. In addition to his parents, Mr. Edge is also preceded in death by his...

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Diane Marie (Stephenson) Merrill, age 58, of Temple passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born in Auburn, New York on Thursday, June 6, 1963. Mrs. Merrill is preceded in death by her son, Stephen Holbert; her mother, Mary Ann Stephenson; her father, Charles Yapale; her step-father, Peter Daghita; three sisters, Connie Murray, Michelle...

Feb 6, 2022

Mrs. Tricia Gayle (Thomas) Murphy, age 53, of Villa Rica passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, October 8, 1968. Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of the late, William Thomas, Jr. and the late, Joselyn Faye (Jones) Thomas. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her...

Jan 31, 2022

Ms. Dianne McDaniel, age 64, of Newnan passed away on Monday, January 31 st , 2022. Ms. McDaniel was born in Newnan on April 13 th , 1957. She was the second born of four children to the late, Jimmy Lee McDaniel and the late, Patricia Louise McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2022

Ms. Amy Lee Daniell, age 47, of Carrollton passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2022. She was born in Lithia Springs on Saturday, October 12, 1974. Ms. Daniell was the daughter of the late, James Franklin Daniell, Sr. and the late, Anna Lee (Richard) Daniell.

Ms. Daniel enjoyed the outdoors, taking trips to the beach, riding four...

Jan 8, 2022

Saranda Lynn (Miller) Laney, age 44, of Villa Rica passed away saved by the Lord and surrounded by family members on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2:23pm. She was born in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, June 21, 1977.

Ms. Laney “Smith” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She also enjoyed shopping, coloring, watching...

Jan 5, 2022

Evangelist, Gloria Marie (Carver) Grooms, age 66, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on Wednesday, February 9, 1955. Ms. Grooms was the daughter of the late, Glenn Edward Carver and the late, Rebecca Christine (Spake) McDonald. In addition to her parents, Ms. Grooms is preceded in death by her...

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Joyce (Adair) Kitchens, age 89, of Monroe, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Dallas, Georgia on Thursday, December 15, 1932. Mrs. Kitchens was the daughter of the late, Verlie Carl Adair and the late, Beatrice (McGarity) Adair.

Mrs. Kitchens made her career serving 31 years for the City of...

Dec 25, 2021

Mrs. Martha “Marty” Elizabeth (Cheney) Walker, age 66, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Atlanta on Thursday, October 13, 1955. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late, Guy Howard Cheney and the late, Sarah Elizabeth (Pendley) Cheney.

Mrs. Walker enjoyed crocheting and was the cofounder, with her...

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. Carroll Linvel Turner, age 77, of Temple passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born in Ranburne, Alabama on Friday, January 21, 1944. Mr. Turner was the son of the late, Limuel “Bo” Turner and the late, Maybelle (Whitman) Turner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his loving...

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Susan Denise (Smith) Bridges, age 63, of Marietta passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born in Valdosta on Saturday, August 2, 1958. Mrs. Bridges was the daughter of the late, James Smith and the late, Madeline (Olson) Smith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bridges is preceded in death by her husband, Conner Hershel Bridges....

Dec 8, 2021

Mr. David Lee Hancock, age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born in Franklin, Indiana on Saturday, July 27, 1957. Mr. Hancock is preceded in death by his father, Gordon Hancock.

Mr. Hancock made a career as an Engineer. He was known as an “all around tinkerer” and loved to fix...

Nov 24, 2021

Mrs. Glenda Sue (Botts) Wilkins, age 62, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She was born in Copperhill, Tennessee on Thursday, January 22, 1959. Mrs. Wilkins was the daughter of the late, Clyde Botts and the late, Kathleen Stapotsky. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilkins is preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Townsend, Ronnie...