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Carl Van Orden

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Mr. Carl Van Orden

Mr. Carl Van Orden, age 72, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Mr. Van Orden was born on November 6, 1949, to his parents Ernest Leo Van Orden and Clara Beatrice Sullivan Van Orden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Michael Van Orden and Lee Van Orden.

Carl is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Akins Van Orden; two children: Danja Bidez (Reynolds) of Villa Rica and Susan True (Kevin), both of Villa Rica; four grandchildren: Carlee and Aaron Bullock, and Maxwell and Alex True. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Van Orden had lived the last 20 years in Aragon. He was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly and a veteran of the United State Army.

He was an avid outdoorsman and hunted and fished whenever he could. Carl was a truck driver for Velocity Rails.

Services for Mr. Van Orden will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Houston Eaton and Rev. Jesse Starnes officiating. Military rites will be provided by Brown-Wright Post #12 American Legion Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Carl Van Orden.





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Lela Ann Parris


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Mrs. Lela Ann Parris

Mrs. Lela Ann Parris, age 88, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026.

Mrs. Parris was born on September 21, 1937, in Montgomery, AL daughter of the late Barney Hood and Augusta Pyron Hood, and had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart.

She was a devoted housewife and homemaker and a member of Morning View Baptist Church. Mrs. Parris enjoyed playing bingo and loved baseball, especially cheering on the Atlanta Braves. She was also a fan of professional wrestling and enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parris was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Parris, daughters, Brenda Coats and Andrea Howard, son, Tim Parris, grandsons, Kevin Howard and James Screws, and great-granddaughters, J’Mea Bryant and A’Nya Bryant.

Mrs. Parris is survived by two sons, Steve Parris (Shelia) and Mike Parris (Patricia). Eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Parris will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Hulsey officiating. Interment will follow in Kennesaw Memorial Park.

Mrs. Parris’ family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Jeff Howard, Brandon Gentry, Jason Parris, Kristopher Sewell, Trevor Boothe, and Caleb Boothe.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Lela Ann Parris.

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