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Eleanor York

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Ms. Eleanor J. Dowdy York, age 86 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.  

She was born on January 27, 1940 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late John Fred and Mary Pearl Thomason Dowdy. 

Ms. York is survived by her daughter, Deborah York; sons, Keith York and Jeff York and three grandchildren.  

Ms. York is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Dowdy and grandson, Matthew York.  

 A graveside service for Ms. York will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at eleven o’clock in the morning in the family lot of Northview Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating.   

The family of Ms. York will receive family and friends on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from ten o’clock in the morning until the graveside hour at the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Son Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the services for Ms. Eleanor J. Dowdy York.  


Larry “Bushwacker” Brown


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Mr. Larry “Bushwacker” Brown, age 66, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Larry was born in Cedartown, Georgia, to the late J.C. Brown and Betty Garrett Brown, on August 15, 1959.

He was an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, rarely missing a chance to cheer them on. In his free time, he found joy in the simple things—riding the back roads, singing karaoke with friends, and spending time working on cars. He also had a love for music, often picking up a guitar and playing for those around him.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Jimmy Brown; nephews, Kevin Brown and Kenneth Brown; long-time friend, Jerone Jackson.

Larry is survived by his children Keith Brown (Alisha), Daniel Brown (Lindsey Reece), and Jadya Brown; twelve grandchildren; brother, Terry Brown (Diane Glover); sister-in-law, Belinda Brown. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Services for Larry “Bushwacker” Brown will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Smith & Miller Funeral Home, with Reverend Justin Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Union Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Piedmont, Alabama.

His family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Larry “Bushwacker” Brown.

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