Obituaries
Jackie Diane Green
Oct 1, 2025
Mrs. Jackie Diane Green, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025.
Jackie was born on November 15, 1960, in Rockmart, Georgia, to Glenda Kay Watters and the late Jack Watters. A lifelong resident of Polk and Paulding counties, she was a devoted member of Rockmart Second Baptist Church. Jackie dedicated many years of service to the...
Rachel L. Moody
Oct 1, 2025
Mrs. Rachel L. Moody, age 87, of Rockmart (The Yorkville Community), GA, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025.
Born on March 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dewey Martin and Mary Griffin Martin. Mrs. Moody had been a resident of Paulding County since 1956 and was a devoted member of Springdale Baptist Church.
Rachel found joy...
Barron Steve White
Sep 30, 2025
Mr. Barron Steve White, age 73, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 30, 2025.
Mr. White was born on October 30, 1951, in Rome, GA to the late Walter Elmer White and Annette Brewer White. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Columbus High School and later completed his education at Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in...
Bobby Joe Atkins
Sep 30, 2025
Mr. Bobby Joe Atkins, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Born on April 4, 1942, in Rockmart, GA, Bobby was the son of the late Jack Atkins and Kate “Katie Bell” Waddle Atkins.
Bobby spent the greater part of his life in the Yorkville community where he was known as an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves,...
Patty Ann Peek Martin
Sep 27, 2025
Mrs. Patty Ann Peek Martin, age 93, of Rockmart, Georgia joined her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2025. She was born on June 19, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio to James Thomas Peek and Helen Marguerite Peoples Peek.
Patty Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband David Rodney Martin, her son David O’Neal Martin, and her sister Betty...
Richard David Holloway
Sep 22, 2025
Mr. Richard David Holloway, age 72, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, September 22, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Holloway was born on October 4, 1952, in Newnan, Georgia, to the late Ray Holloway and Frances Rainwater Holloway. He spent the majority of his life in Paulding County before relocating to Aragon in 2023. Mr. Holloway was employed for many...
Cheryl "Debbie" Mosby
Sep 22, 2025
Mrs. Cheryl “Debbie” Mosby, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, September 22, 2025.
Mrs. Mosby was born on September 29, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent her childhood years. In the late 1980s, she relocated to Georgia, where she found joy in attending church services and becoming part of her community. She was employed with Hallmark for...
Ollie "Elaine" Hart Thomas
Sep 20, 2025
Mrs. Ollie "Elaine" Hart Thomas, age 79, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Saturday evening, September 20, 2025.
Mrs. Thomas was born on May 22, 1946, in Canton, Georgia, to the late Samuel “Stacy” Hart and Martha Land Womack. She spent most of her life in Bartow County, where she was a devoted housewife and homemaker. A faithful member of the Cartersville...
Doris King Wright
Sep 18, 2025
Mrs. Doris King Wright, age 85, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, September 18, 2025.
Mrs. Wright was born on September 24, 1939, in Rockmart, GA to the late H.C. King and the late Maggie Moon King.
Mrs. Wright was a 1957 honor graduate of Dallas High School. She played basketball where she and her teammates were the 1956 Regions Champs,...
Jerry "Mac" McCarthy
Sep 17, 2025
Mr. Jerry “Mac” McCarthy, age 88, of Aragon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 17, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. McCarthy was born on April 22, 1937, in Beach, North Dakota, to the late Francis John McCarthy and Mary Ueckert McCarthy.
A longtime resident of Aragon, Georgia, Jerry was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a master mechanic known...
Mary Norma Johnson
Sep 17, 2025
Mrs. Mary Norma Johnson, age 90, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Mrs. Johnson, born on November 2, 1934, in Cedartown, GA, was the beloved daughter of the late Samuel Richard Fortune and Essie Estell Key Fortune.
Mary spent the greater part of her life in Polk County. She deeply loved her family and cherished time spent with...
Donnie Edward Lumpkin
Sep 16, 2025
Mr. Donnie Edward Lumpkin, age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025.
Mr. Lumpkin was born on September 7, 1952, in Rome, GA, to the late Edward Hart “Runt” Lumpkin and Margaret Louise Jackson Lumpkin. A lifelong resident of Polk County, Donnie was a proud graduate of Rockmart High School. He was an employee of Walmart...
Billy Ledford
Sep 14, 2025
Mr. Billy Ledford, age 60, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Sunday morning, September 14, 2025.
Billy was born on August 15, 1965, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Billy Ledford and Shirley Daughtrey Ledford. A resident of Georgia since 1980, Billy was a dedicated and hardworking individual who took great pride in his craft. He was a self-employed master-craft carpenter, known...
Harvie Algie "Butch" Holliday, Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Mr. Harvey Algie “Butch” Holliday, Jr., age 73, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, September 12, 2025.
Mr. Holliday was born in Rome, GA on May 22, 1952, a son of the late Harvie Algie Holliday, Sr. and the late Nina Beatty Holliday. Butch had lived the greater part of his life in Cartersville and had been a resident of Rockmart...
Joshua Lee Smith
Sep 11, 2025
Joshua Lee Smith, age 50, of Adairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Joshua was a devoted husband, proud father, loyal son and brother, and steadfast friend. He left behind a legacy built on faith, honor, and unconditional love.
Joshua was the rock of his family- a man who always put family first. His strength, calm presence, and steady guidance were...
Frank "Frankie" David Hilburn
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. Frank “Frankie” David Hilburn, age 69, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday evening, September 11, 2025, at his residence.
Frankie was born on October 26, 1955, in Germany to the late John Pershing “Pete” Hilburn and Barbara Williams Hilburn. Though born abroad, Frankie spent the majority of his life in Rockmart, Georgia—a community he loved deeply and served faithfully.
A devoted...
Amos Wayne Johnson
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. Amos Wayne Johnson, age 71, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 11, 2025.
Mr. Johnson was born in Rome, Georgia, on December 13, 1953, the son of the late Amos Johnson and Ruby Bradshaw Johnson. A lifelong resident of Silver Creek, he was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Johnson retired as a foreman from Vulcan Materials Company after...
Patricia Lorene Oliphant Dees
Sep 8, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Lorene Oliphant Dees, age 87, of Carrolton, GA, passed away Monday morning, September 8, 2025.
Mrs. Dees was born on December 4, 1937, in Atascosa, Texas, to the late Jesse D. Oliphant and Opal Harvey Oliphant. In 1985, she made Georgia her home, where she found great joy in gardening, raising Koi fish, and participating in the Red Hat...
Linda Tillery Fuqua
Sep 6, 2025
Mrs. Linda Tillery Fuqua, age 74, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Linda was born on January 9, 1951, in Rome, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Evelyn Thompson Tillery and the late James Irvin Tillery. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Linda embraced her community with warmth and enthusiasm. She was a former member of Aragon United Methodist Church...
Randy Earl Fincher
Sep 1, 2025
Mr. Randy Earl Fincher, age 66, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday morning, September 1st, 2025.
Mr. Fincher was born on August 29, 1959, in Rockmart, Georgia to the late William E. “Red” Fincher and Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher.
Randy dedicated his career to the Polk County Road Department, where he worked with pride and commitment. A lifelong resident of Polk County,...
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