Obituaries
Jackie Ray "Jack" Slaton
Jul 20, 2025
Mr. Jackie Ray “Jack” Slaton, age 89, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Jack was born on February 18, 1936, in Albertville, AL, a son of the late William “Willie” Franklin Slaton and Ella Roberts Slaton. He was dedicated truck driver for over fifty-three years, and Jack retired from Old Dominion Freight Line. He proudly served his country...
Carolyn Rose Pinkard Mayfield
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Rose Pinkard Mayfield, age 87, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at her residence.
Carolyn was born on March 19, 1938, in Yorkville, a daughter of the late Dave Clarence Baker and the late Janieb Evelyn Swann Baker. She spent the greater part of her life in Aragon, where she was a devoted and longtime member...
Glenda Bannister Langley
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Glenda Bannister Langley, age 81, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025.
Glenda was born on January 6, 1944, in Aragon, Georgia, to the late Hezzie Bannister and Annie Mae Perkins Bannister. She lived in Charleston, SC, for over 30 years before returning to Georgia in 2009. During her time in Charleston, she worked as an accounting...
Michael E. "Mack" Deems
Jul 14, 2025
Michael “Mack” Edwin Deems, age 78, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at his residence.
Mack was born in Aragon, GA, on June 1, 1947, a son of the late Willard Lee Deems and Annie Mae Cochran Deems. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. Mack retired from the State of Georgia Department of Transportation. He...
Gordon Leroy Polston, Jr.
Jul 13, 2025
Mr. Gordon Leroy Polston, Jr., age 68, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.
He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 13, 1957, a son of the late Gordon Leroy Polston, Sr. and the late Geraldine Haney Polston. Mr. Polston spent the greater part of his life in Rockmart, where he dedicated thirty-six years of service to Statham...
John Daniel Tompkins
Jul 12, 2025
John Daniel Tompkins, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his residence.
John was born in Paterson, NJ, on December 31, 1961, son of the late John Daniel Tompkins and Lillian Louella Wilkes Tompkins. He had been a resident of Rockmart for the past 10 pluss. John was a self-employed home improvement contractor. He was an...
Forrest "Bo" Hamilton
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Forrest “Bo” Hamilton, age 87, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Mr. Hamilton was born on July 6, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Robert Andrew Hamilton, Sr. and the late Ada Gertrude Dalton Hamilton. In May 2000, Bo relocated to Polk County from Cobb County, where he quickly became a beloved member of...
Don Smith
Jul 11, 2025
Mr. Don F. Smith, age 85, of Rome, GA passed away Friday, July 11, 2025.
Don Smith was born in Rome on June 17, 1940, the son of the late Hudon Smith and the late Annie Trapp Smith. A lifelong resident of Rome, Don was a devoted member of Oak Hill Church of Christ. He found great joy in serving his...
Bobby Eugene Shirah
Jul 10, 2025
Mr. Bobby Eugene Shirah, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2025.
Bobby, born on February 26, 1939, in Temple, Georgia, was the beloved son of the late Bunyon Eugene Shirah and Jewell Shackleford Shirah. He spent the majority of his life in Rockmart, Georgia, and was a proud graduate of Rockmart High School, Class of 1958....
J.B. Camp
Jul 8, 2025
Mr. J.B. Camp, age 88, of Cedartown, GA passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Mr. Camp was born on June 20, 1937, in Rockmart, GA, a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Camp and the late Jackie Grace Marks Camp. A lifelong resident of Polk County, J.B. was deeply rooted in his community and lived a life marked by faith, kindness,...
Donna Adle Carter
Jul 7, 2025
Mrs. Donna Adle Carter, age 62, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, July 7, 2025.
Born on June 4, 1963, in Alberta, Canada, Donna was the beloved daughter of the late Michael Zimmerman and Deloras Dale Morrison. She made Rockmart her home in 1997.
A devoted housewife and homemaker, Donna was known for her warm heart and creative spirit. She attended...
Beverly C. Smith
Jul 5, 2025
Mrs. Beverly Cook Smith, age 74, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Smith was born on October 26, 1950, in Chamblee, GA, the daughter of the late Howard C. “Buddy” Staton and Betty Sue Aycock Staton. She spent the majority of her life in Rome, GA, where she was a devoted member of...
Kenneth Eugene Smith
Jul 5, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Smith, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, July 5, 2025.
Kenneth was born on November 6, 1946, in Kokomo, IN, a son of the late Arthur Smith and the late Ivey Railey Smith. He made his home in Rockmart, Georgia, since 1998. A devoted member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly, Kenneth...
Rev. James E. Brewer
Jul 4, 2025
" Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" (Psalms 23:6)
Reverend James E. Brewer, age 89, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday July 4, 2025 at his residence.
Rev. Brewer was born on July 11, 1935 son of the late Robert and Bertha Brewer of...
Chad Fennell
Jul 2, 2025
Mr. Chad Fennell, age 50, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Trinidad.
Chad was born on April 13, 1975, in Marietta, GA, a son of Cynthia Fennell and the late Keith Fennell. He spent the greater part of his life in Yorkville, where he was known for his deep appreciation of antiques and his skillful craftsmanship. A talented carpenter and...
Edward C. "Eddie" Carter, Jr.
Jul 2, 2025
Mr. Edward C. “Eddie” Carter, Jr., age 70, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, July 2, 2025.
Eddie was born on May 8, 1955, son of the late Edward C. Carter, Sr., and Catherine Alura Rogers Carter. He was a graduate of Rockmart High School, a veteran of the United States Navy and the National Guard. Eddie was a machinist...
Linda Gail Brown
Jul 1, 2025
Linda Gail Brown, age 77, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, July 1, 2025.
Linda was born in Rockmart, GA, on September 22, 1947, daughter of the late Edward Brown and Willowdean Dentmon Brown. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Linda had...
Beverly Darlene Ingram
Jun 30, 2025
Mrs. Beverly Darlene Ingram, age 60, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, June 30, 2025
Beverly was born in Vero Beach, FL, on July 7, 1964, and had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County. She was a housewife and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Beverly enjoyed cooking and spending time with family.
Beverly was preceded...
Donald Owen "Donnie" Grow, Jr.
Jun 27, 2025
Mr. Donald Owen “Donnie” Grow, Jr., age 56, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Friday morning, June 27, 2025, at his residence.
Donnie was born in Atlanta, GA, on May 13, 1969, son of Dorothy Sue Thomason Grow and the late Donald Owen Grow, Sr. He had lived the greater part of his life in Aragon, GA and was of the Baptist...
Ann Grogan Campbell
Jun 25, 2025
Ann Grogan Campbell, 83, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on June 25, 2025. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church Archer Pasley Funeral Home, 119 East Franklin Street, Liberty, MO 64068. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m.
Graveside and interment services will occur on Monday, July 14,...
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