Ola Laverne Holland
Feb 24, 2023
Ola Laverne Holland, 83, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1939. She is the daughter of the late Claude Tilson and Fannie Steinwener Tilson.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elden Olen Holland; son, James Weston Holland; daughter, Theresa Lynn Shoemake;...
Morgan James Turner, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Morgan James Turner, Jr., 78, of Villa Rica, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born on December 26, 1944. He is the son of the late Morgan James Turner and the late Edna Lucielle Hines.
Morgan was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Vietnam. He enjoyed playing trivia, sports and the outdoors....
Melissa "Lisa" Lewis
Feb 23, 2023
Reverend Melissa L. Lewis (Lisa), 59, of Bowdon, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica after battling a long-term illness.
Lisa was born on December 21, 1963 to Rev. Joe Morris and Sandra Watson in Villa Rica, GA. She grew up in a dedicated and hardworking...
Edna Jo Ellis
Feb 23, 2023
Edna Jo Summerville Ellis, 84, of Lithia Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Hulett Summerville and the late Wilma Lucille Baker Summerville.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Johnny Marion Ellis: daughter, Dawn Coleman; son,...
Philip Lamar Bailey
Feb 21, 2023
Philip Lamar Bailey, 78, of Whitesburg, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, Georgia. He was born on January 30, 1945. He is the son of the late Preston Bailey and the late Ethel Jennings Bailey.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Whitmire of...
Raymond Wilson Mooney
Feb 21, 2023
Raymond Wilson Mooney, 88, of Temple, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born on June 14, 1934. He is the son of the late James Arvel Mooney and the late Ola Mae McClure.
Mr. Mooney was a carpenter who specialized in trim work. He built custom fireplace mantles for many people in the West Georgia...
William Jesse Johnson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2023
William Jesse Johnson, Jr., 75, of Temple, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1947. He is the son of the late William Jesse Johnson, Sr. and the late Virginia Evans Johnson.
Mr. Johnson loved watching cowboy shows on T.V every day with his precious wife. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids....
Vincent "Mississippi" Tyree Ard
Feb 18, 2023
Vincent “Mississippi” Tyree Ard, 68, of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born on August 3, 1954 in McComb, Mississippi. He is the son of Norma Jean and Chester Miller.
“Mississippi” loved to fish. He was a very friendly and talkative man who never met a stranger. He was a beloved member...
Benjamin Franklin Givens Jr.
Feb 18, 2023
Benjamin F. (Frank) Givens Jr., 90, passed Saturday, February 18, 2023, he was born in Atlanta, GA to Ruby Elsie Heins and Benjamin Franklin Givens Sr. He had one sister, Frances Cooper (deceased). Due to his father’s job with AT&T, the family moved to Savannah, Miami, Nashville, Neptune Beach and Decatur. Graduated from Decatur Boys High, attended Georgia Tech...
Helen Irene Bell
Feb 16, 2023
Arne Kauffman, 54, of Winston, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on October 6, 1968. He is the son of the late Paul Royce Kauffman and the late Gwendlyn Kauffman.
Arne was an active participant at Aldan Union Church in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where he volunteered with the Boy Scouts and Extreme Explorers...