Mr. Matthew Ryan Rudy, age 45, of Fayetteville, GA, passed away on March 23, 2026. Matthew was born February 26, 1981, in Decatur, GA, to Michael and Susan (Carman) Rudy. He grew up in Peachtree City, GA alongside his older brother, Bradley, and his parents. Matt, as he was known to everyone, earned his high school diploma in 1999 from...
Read More
David Earl Bradley, 66 of Ft. Mitchell, AL passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home with his family by his side after a long battle with A.L.S. David was born in Ft. Gaines, GA on July 13, 1959, the son of George T. Bradley and Mary L. Tucker. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rita...
Read More
Mr. John Duncan, age 74, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on April 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. John was born in Los Angeles and grew up in sunny Southern California, son of the late John Duncan and Theresa Guillory Thrift, alongside his brother Bradley Duncan. He was a high school graduate of Sylmar High in 1971, and...
Read More
Donna Leah (Rilling) Nelms, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away March 26, 2026 surrounded by her family and the love she so freely gave throughout her life. As a teenager working at Hart’s Pharmacy, Donna met a tall, lanky young man who simply would not stop asking her out. That young man, Phillip Grady Nelms, became the love...
Read More
Stephen Travis Johnson, 56, of College Park, GA, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026 at Piedmont Fayette hospital in Fayetteville, GA. Steve was born June 19, 1969 in East Point, Georgia to James and Kay (Bennett) Johnson. He grew up alongside his two brothers in College Park, GA where he graduated from Feldwood High School in 1987. Steve was...
Read More
Merilyn Martin Elrod Cheatham, born December 25, 1946, in Texarkana, AR, to Robert Bayless Elrod and Frances Lucille Martin, passed on March 14, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jeff Cheatham, of Columbus, GA; her siblings, Max Elrod (Beth) of Texarkana, AR and Jane Martin of Chanute, KS; her two daughters, Kelly (Gillespie) Sutterfield (Mike Sutterfield)...
Read More
Shirley Ann Newsome Comer, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Ellerslie, Georgia, on April 4, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Her daughter and granddaughter were by her side at the time of her passing. She was born on August18, 1949, in Phenix City, Alabama, to Nelle and Henry Newsome. Shirley was a devoted mother, Memaw and great-memaw....
Read More
Carolyn Kuester McCarty, born October 24th, 1946, in Griswold, IA, passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2026. Born to Ruby May Patton Spires and Norman Dallas Kuester, she graduated from Baker High School in Columbus, GA, in 1964. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby May Patton Spires, her father Norman Dallas Kuester, her stepfather, Beverly “Bill” E....
Read More
Charles Raymond Latimer March 20, 1961 – March 23, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Raymond Latimer, who entered eternal rest on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 65. Charles was born in Columbus, Georgia, to the late Garfield and Sammie (Williams) Latimer. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew,...
Read More
Fredrick Jerome Gipson was born on March 12, 1960, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Thomas Gipson and Willie Mae Gipson (Simon). He was raised in Montgomery, where he discovered a natural gift for basketball at Prattville High School — a reflection of the drive and competitiveness that would follow him throughout his life. After graduation, Fredrick answered the call to serve...
Read More
