OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 27, 2020

James Royalton Hurst, age 73, of Villa Rica passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia on Saturday, July 5, 1947. Mr. Hurst was the son of the late, James Roscoe Hurst and the late, Essie Mae (Moulder) Hurst. Besides his parents, Mr. Hurst is preceded in death by his wife, Pat (Brubaker) Hurst...

Nov 25, 2020

Patricia Ann (Pat) Maples, age 77, of Speedwell passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was of the Baptist faith, the owner of The Book Rack and involved with Woodmen Life. Preceded in death by husband, Carl Maples; parents, Jake and Lula Goins Hill and infant brother, Benjamin Hill. Survivors Children: Starla and Charles Miller Ronnie and Rhonda Maples...

Nov 21, 2020

Mr. Jacob “Jake” Allen Adams, age 43, of Temple, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born in Midland, Texas on Sunday, November 6, 1977. Mr. Adams served as the Worship Leader at County Line Baptist Church in Lithia Springs, as well as with Tres Dias and Vida Nueva Ministries. He was a hardworker, a great singer...

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. Johnny “Bubba” Crenshaw, age 49, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born on Thursday, November 26, 1970. Mr. Crenshaw was the son of the late, Bobby Crenshaw and the late, Patricia (Bell) Crenshaw.

Survivors include his two brothers, Robert Crenshaw of Louisiana and Barry Crenshaw of Newnan; his sister and her...

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. John Wayne Sullivan, age 70, of Dallas passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born in Starkville, Mississippi on Monday, August 7, 1950. Mr. Sullivan was the son of the late, John L. Sullivan and the late, Lovie Inez Whatley. Besides his parents, Mr. Sullivan is preceded in death by one daughter, Lila Denise Sullivan; one...

Oct 26, 2020

Mrs. Amy Lynette (Butler) Spivey, age 57, of Temple passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, March 25, 1963. Mrs. Spivey was the daughter of the late, Guy Gene Butler and the late, Martha (Flack) Butler.

Mrs. Spivey enjoyed sewing, cooking, and reading a good book. She...

Oct 26, 2020

Ms. Susan Lynn (Holloman) Brock, age 59, of Temple passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born in Villa Rica on Sunday, February 5, 1961. Ms. Brock is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce (Smith) Holloman.

Ms. Brock was a Temple High School graduate. She owned and operated Susan’s Discount Grocery in Temple for...

Oct 5, 2020

Ms. Phyllis (Lambert) Pope, age 62, of Temple passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born in Carrollton on Tuesday, November 5, 1957. Ms. Pope was the daughter of the late, Ollie Ray Lambert and the late, Charlsie (Horton) Lambert. Besides her parents, Ms. Pope is preceded in death by one nephew, Jason Lambert.

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Oct 4, 2020

Mrs. Debra Lynn (Porter) Steele, age 64, of Temple passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was born in Phenix City, Alabama on Friday, June 29, 1956. Mrs. Steele was the daughter of the late, Lewis Donald Porter and the late, Elizabeth (Meadows) Porter.

Mrs. Steele enjoyed reading romance novels, watching old westerns and the shopping...

Sep 28, 2020

Mr. Johnny Ray Morris, age 67, of Bremen passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born in Heflin, Alabama on Saturday, January 3, 1953. Mr. Morris was the son of the late, Harold Edward Morris and the late, Louise (Owens) Morris.

Mr. Morris made a career working for Latex Pipeline Construction Company in Atlanta.

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Erica Lynn (Tolbert) Held, age 37, of Temple passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 surrounded by family and under the kind and loving care of Tanner Hospice. She was born in Villa Rica on Thursday, February 10, 1983. Mrs. Held is preceded in death by her husband, William George Held and one son, Jeremiah George Held.

Sep 24, 2020

Ms. Bonnie Lee (Tucker) Meherg, age 63, of Carrollton passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born in Franklin on Friday, May 17, 1957. Ms. Meherg is the daughter of the late, Paul Elliot Tucker and the late, Alma Pearl (Jackson) Buchanan. Besides her parents, Ms. Meherg is preceded in death by two sisters, Beverly Gentry and...

Sep 15, 2020

Ms. Linda Joyce Mayes, age 67, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She was born in Atlanta on Saturday, January 17, 1953. Ms. Mayes was the daughter of the late, Buster Mayes and the late Louise Mayes.

Ms. Mayes enjoyed knitting, collecting owls, reading, and spending time with her family. She also loved animals...

Sep 5, 2020

Ms. Sue (Fain) Parks, age 85, of Temple passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Reynolds, Georgia on Tuesday, February 5, 1935. Ms. Parks was preceded in death by her mother, Marion (Payne) Cochran and by one grandson, Joseph Wilder, Jr.

Ms. Parks made a career as a florist. She attended District Line...

Sep 3, 2020

Ms. Garnet Levena (Cline) Gonzalez, age 69, of Temple passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on Monday, June 11, 1951. Garnet laughed big and loved big with everyone she met. She never met a stranger. She was always happiest spending time with any of her family members whether it be in Ohio,...

Sep 2, 2020

Mrs. Tracie Regina (Holder) Davis, age 46, of Temple passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born in Villa Rica on Tuesday, December 18, 1973.

Mrs. Davis was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She raised 3 beautiful children and enjoyed volunteering at their school functions. Mrs. Davis also enjoyed spending time with her...

Aug 26, 2020

Ms. Ila Harriet Hunton, age 78, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born in Atlanta on Tuesday, September 30, 1941. Ms. Hunton was the daughter of the late, Harry Campbell Hunton and the late, Ila Victoria (Leggett) Hunton. Besides her parents, Ms. Hunton is preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin Hunton, James Hunton...

Aug 23, 2020

Paul Lee Parker, age 79 of Temple, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1941 in Clayton, GA to the late Raymond Garfield Parker and the late Cora Angeline Baker Parker. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Parker and Anthony Parker.

Aug 8, 2020

Mr. Joseph Leverne Gilmer, age 43, of Lincoln, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was born in Cobb County on Monday, May 2, 1977. Mr. Gilmer was the son of the late, Clarence Gilmer and the late, Janice Fairlee (Dukes) Gilmer. Besides his parents, Mr. Gilmer is preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Rhymer.

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...