OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

Jul 30, 2020

Ms. Artie Lorene (Carver) Lewis, age 78, of Temple passed away on Thursday. July 30, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, June 20, 1942. Ms. Lewis was the only daughter and eldest child of the late, Virgil Carver and the late, Florence (Alkern) Carver.

Artie is predeceased by her brothers, James Carver and Jackie...

Jul 6, 2020

Beverly I Olson Chloe, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was born , March 27 1934, to Allan A. and Lottie L. Schnose Olson in Hawarden, Iowa. Besides her parents. She was preceded in death by her son, Bert Chole; one brother, Fay Olsen and by one sister, Lorna Baker.

She married Hilbert...

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. Bruce Gordon Ellis, age 58, of Whittier, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 3, 1961. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late, James Edward Ellis and the late, Carolyn (Davis) Ellis.

Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army. Later in life, he...

Jun 30, 2020

Mr. Terry Michael White, age 64, of Carrollton passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, November 18, 1955. Mr. White was the son of the late, James Pearlie White and the late, Mary (Head) Dartez. Besides his parents, Mr. White is preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Michelle White....

Jun 25, 2020

Mrs. Donna Jean (Critchfield) Durbin, age 72, of Temple passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on Saturday, February 28, 1948. Mrs. Durbin was the daughter of the late, Bill Critchfield and the late, Judy (Davis) Critchfield. Besides her parents, Mrs. Durbin is preceded in death by her sister, Susan Byrnes.

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Jun 24, 2020

Ms. Kathleen (Haygood) Matthews, age 89, of Temple (formerly of Miami, Florida) passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born in Trion, Georgia on Tuesday, October 28, 1930. Ms. Matthews was the daughter of the late, Andrew Haygood and the late, Birdie (Ramsey) Haygood. Besides her parents, Ms. Matthews is preceded in death by one son, Randall...

Jun 21, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Marie Pendley Thompson, 87, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

She was born in Forsyth County, Georgia, daughter of the late E.B. “Red” Pendley and Marie Harrison Pendley. She worked for Southern Bell as a Comptroller from 1949-1954 and moved to Jacksonville in 1973 with her husband, Fred Thompson and family. Mildred was a...

Jun 12, 2020

Ms. Patricia Ann (Bowman) Carlton, age 72, of Dallas found her peace with the Lord and went into the presence of Jesus on Friday, June 12, 2020. Before passing, Ms. Carlton stated that she knew she was loved and safe. She loved her girls from the beginning to the end. Ms. Carlton was born on Sunday, August 3, 1947...