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Muriel “Murt” Horan

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Mrs. Muriel “Murt” Horan, age 89, of Cave Spring passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Mrs. Horan was born in Jamaica, New York on February 3, 1935, daughter of the late John Wood and Mathilde Koehler Wood.

While her father was serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, the family moved around a lot until they settled in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania where she graduated high school and met the father of her children, John Merlyn Stiles in 1951.

She later married Gene “Mac” McCulley, moving to Cave Spring for the first time in 1974 when her husband was the Police Chief.

Murt enjoyed her time working as a Girl’s House Parent at the Georgia School for the Deaf. In 1980 she opened Murt’s Restaurant until moving to Florida in 1986. Now retired, she and her third husband, Robert “Sarge” Horan moved back to Cave Spring in 2004.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Suzanne Stiles; husband, Robert “Sarge” Horan; stepson, David McCulley, and three sisters.

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She is survived by her children, Dennis (Karen) Stiles of Omaha, Nebraska, Jayne O’Brien of Ft. Pierce, Florida, Douglas Stiles of Richland, South Carolina, David (Kay) Stiles of Abilene, Texas, and Mark (Rebecca) Stiles of Wichita, Kansas. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, and close friend and caregiver for the past 8 years, Austin Anderson. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2:30 PM in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Cave Spring with Rev. Jarrod Kinsey officiating. Interment will follow in her family lot of Cave Spring Cemetery.

Mrs. Horan’s family will receive friends Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM at First Baptist Church of Cave Spring.

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The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Heath Stiles, Jeremy Stiles, Jeremiah Stiles, Bristol Stiles, Tanner Stiles, and Austin Anderson.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Murial “Murt” Horan.


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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