December 7, 1957- Aug 4, 2025 William S. Wood III or just Bill to all that knew him, passed away peacefully Monday, August 4, 2025, at his home. His wife Anne was by his side. Bill was born December 7, 1957, in Columbus, Ga. to William S. Wood Jr. and Lena Jane Saint. He was the youngest of 3...
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Jimmy Brackett passed from this life on July 26th, 2025. He was born on April 19th, 1950, to parents Charles and Flora (Quinton) Brackett in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Farmington, Missouri, alongside his 10 sisters and 2 brothers. Jimmy married Marilyn Jones, sharing 15 years together. The couple were introduced by two of their siblings and were...
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Margaret Louise Hamrick Ellington (1942-2025) of Alpharetta, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on August 2 after a fight against cancer. Nicknamed “The Bow Lady,” she spent 42 years skillfully arranging flowers and ribbons at Duluth Salvage, a family business she co-founded with her husband, Huey Ellington. Margaret was also a devoted member of Big Springs...
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Darlene Catherine Long, 80, of Bremen, GA, passed away July 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Darlene was born April 25, 1945, to Jesse and Muriel Long in Staten Island, NY. She grew up in Staten Island alongside her parents and two sisters until the age of ten, when the family moved south to Austell, GA....
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Catalina Ester Angulo, 90, of Rex, GA, passed away July 21, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Catalina was born November 25, 1934, to Jose and Rebecca (Hernandez) Gutierrez in Barranquilla, Colombia. She grew up in Barranquilla alongside her parents and her two brothers. Catalina earned her high school diploma and followed in the footsteps of her mother and...
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Barbara Ann Rakusan passed from this life on July 29th, 2025. Barbara was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Walter and Rose Zander on February 24th, 1943. Barbara grew up alongside her siblings, Tom, Carol, and Joan. Barbara married the love of her life, Robert Rakusan, on June 9th, 1962. The couple met as backyard neighbors and went on to...
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June Eschrich Buechner passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by family, on July 22, 2025, in Tucker, Georgia. In 1931, she was born the only child to Henry and Elsa Eschrich in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Robert “Bob” Buechner in 1954 and began married life in Augusta at Fort Gordon. After Bob’s service, they moved back to...
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May 13, 1938 – July 25th, 2025 Patricia Ann Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025. Patricia was born in Cedartown, Georgia on May 13, 1938 to John and Tennie Swanson. The Family will receive friends at Cox Funeral Home chapel in Hamilton, Georgia on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 12:30 PM....
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In Loving Memory of Betty Malaine Reddick June 23, 1930 – July 20, 2025 Betty Malaine Reddick, 95, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at her residence in Phenix City, Alabama. She was surrounded by all her family and lots of love in her final days. She was born on June 23, 1930, in Jackson County Georgia. She made...
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Mrs. Addie T. Stephens passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 14, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Affectionately known as “Bell,” she was a kindhearted and energetic woman whose generous spirit touched many lives. She loved to help others as well as sing and play the piano. Born in Phenix City, Alabama, to the late Willie and...
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