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Harry Terrance “Terry” Walls

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Mr. Harry Terrance “Terry” Walls Sr. of Powder Springs, GA passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Terry was born in Bremen, GA on March 26, 1945 a son of the late Warner Wendell Walls and the late Evie Holland Walls.

He had lived the greater part of his life in Cobb county and retired from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development working as an Environmental Specialist. After retirement he owned Harry Walls Environmental Consulting.

He enjoyed hunting arrowheads and Civil War relics. Terry enjoyed sports including the Atlanta Braves and UGA sports. He was a former youth sports coach, was a great storyteller, loved his animals and watering his plants. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Terry was a member of the Macland Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Emily Maple and daughters, Kimberly and Kelly Ann Walls.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Ann Wilkes Walls; four sons: Harry Terrance Walls, Jr., Richard Keith Walls, Todd Ashley Walls and Jonathan Andrew Walls (Morgan); six grandchildren: Ashley Vanbuskirk (Frank), Chandler Joe Walls, Lawton Walls, Piper Reese Walls, Ford Walls and Georgia Walls; one great granddaughter, Nevaeh Vanbuskirk; brothers, Wendell Warner Walls, Hal Michael Walls and Gregory Walls. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Harry Terrance “Terry” Walls, Sr.


Johnny “Mike” Whitfield


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Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield

Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  

He was born on March 27, 1948. He was the son of the late John Parker Whitfield and Edith Ann Whitfield Willingham. 

Mr. Whitfield is survived by his son, Brian Whitfield and several other extended family members. 

Mr. Whitfield is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Renee Willingham Whitfield and brother, Howard Glenn Whitfield. 

A graveside service for Mr. Whitfield will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at two o’clock in the afternoon in the family lot in Polk Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Danny Tucker officiating. 

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

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted in the services for Mr. Johnny Mike Whitfield. 

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