Obituaries
Betty Ruth Hindmon
May 12, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ruth Hindmon, age 78, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday morning, May 12, 2025.
Betty was born in Aragon, GA on November 24, 1946, a daughter of the late John Causey and the late Agnes Head Causey. She had lived all of her life in Rockmart and was a member of Hills Creek Baptist Church. Betty had a love...
Baby Bowen Rayan Weldon Pritchett
May 11, 2025
Bowen Rayan Weldon Pritchett, infant son of Caleb Pritchett and Abby Weldon passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Baby Bowen was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, John Jecchini and grandmother, Amber Brookshire.
Baby Bowen is survived by his parents, Caleb Pritchett and Abby Weldon; grandparents, Lamar Weldon, and Jeff and Tiffany Pritchett; great-grandparents, Nancy Kennedy, Johnny Weldon, Michael Brookshire, Carrie Zecchini,...
Samuel Wayne Leggett, Sr.
May 10, 2025
Mr. Samuel Wayne Leggett, Sr., age 82, of Rockmart passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in Dallas, GA on July 8, 1943, a son of the late J.D. Leggett and the late Vera Teal Leggett. Mr. Leggett had lived the greater part of his life in Paulding County where he attended Pleasant Grove Methodist Church....
Joel Glen Waters
May 9, 2025
Mr. Joel Glen Waters, age 61, of Rockmart, GA passed away suddenly Friday, May 9, 2025.
Joel was born in Rome, GA on November 22, 1963, a son of the late Glen L. Waters and the late Joyce McCown Waters. Joel had lived all of his life in Rockmart and attended Victory Baptist Church. Joel was an avid University of Georgia...
Edward Joseph "Joe" Troy, Jr.
May 9, 2025
Mr. Edward Joseph “Joe” Troy, Jr. age 80, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, May 9, 2025.
Joe was born in Atlanta, GA December 1, 1944, a son of the late Edward Joseph Troy, Sr. and the late Naomi Buchan Troy. He spent his childhood years in South Atlanta and had been a resident of Polk County since 2006. Mr. Troy...
William Thomas "Bill" Seiz
May 5, 2025
William Thomas Seiz, affectionately known as Bill, passed away on May 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy that spans both family and community. Born on May 30, 1952, in Bossier City, Louisiana, Bill's journey began when his family relocated to Smyrna, Georgia, at the age of five. This move marked the start of a life dedicated to personal and professional...
Loyd "Neil" Costlow
May 5, 2025
Mr. Loyd “Neil” Costlow, Sr., age 84, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2025.
Mr. Costlow was born in Taylorsville, GA, on July 16, 1940, a son of the late William Ivey Costlow and Eva Meeks Costlow. He attended Taylorsville School and was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Mr. Costlow was a farmer, mostly growing soybeans,...
Elizabeth Lark Hall Greene
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Lark Hall Greene, age 73 of Yulee, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
She was born in Rockmart, Georgia on October 1, 1951, the daughter of the late Jewell Hall Braswell and the late Carl Franklin Hall. Lark was a 1969 graduate of Rockmart High School and attended West Georgia College. She was retired Account Manager...
Rickey Randall Abernathy
May 1, 2025
Rickey Randall Abernathy, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, May 1, 2025.
Mr. Abernathy was born on October 21, 1946, son of the late Emory Wilson “Doc” Abernathy and Venus Otting Abernathy. He had lived the greater part of his life in Cobb County and retired from SCMI Woodworking Machinery as an electronic engineer. Mr. Abernathy moved to...
Martha Smith Milligan
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Martha Smith Milligan, age 77, of Aragon, GA, passed away Thursday morning, May 1, 2025.
Mrs. Milligan was born in Rome, GA, on February 22, 1948, a daughter of the late William Smith and Lillian Akins Smith. She had lived the greater part of her life in the Taylorsville and Aragon area and was a graduate of Taylorsville School. Mrs....
Edgar Thomas Tant
May 1, 2025
Mr. Edgar Thomas Tant, age 78, of Lindale, GA, passed away Thursday morning, May 1, 2025.
Mr. Tant was born in Rockmart, GA, on June 1, 1946, the son of the late Alvin Thomas Tant and Millie Inez Williams Tant. He had lived all his life in Polk County and was a member of Calvary Assembly of God where he was...
Dona M. Zucco
Apr 27, 2025
Dona M. Zucco, 68, of Summerville, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The family will receive friends for a visitation at Parks Funeral Home, 130 West 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483 at 11 o’clock on Monday, May 5, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12 o’clock noon at Saint John...
Joyce Elaine Takei
Apr 26, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Takei, age 75, of Sandy Springs, GA, and formerly of Cedartown, GA, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Joyce was born in Cedartown on March 26, 1950, the daughter of the late Elanders Leslie and Madalene Frances Finley Leslie. She retired from Murata Electronics of Marietta in 2018 and enjoyed attending Cedartown Church of God. Joyce always loved...
Annie Ruth Owens
Apr 19, 2025
Mrs. Annie Ruth Owens, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, went to be with Jesus Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Mrs. Owens was born February 2,1941, to parents Chester Akins and Francis Lewis. She is preceded in death by her husband, John F. Owens, and brother, Sonnie Akins, also two great-granddaughters, Madison Swann and Elizabeth Owens.
Mrs. Owens is survived by a sister, Dorthy...
JoAnne S. Hartline
Apr 18, 2025
Mrs. JoAnne S. Hartline, age 89, of Lebanon, TN, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, in Lebanon.
Mrs. Hartline was born in Trion, GA, on November 19, 1935, a daughter of the late William Owen Stewart, VII, and Mary Lee Jones Stewart. She grew up in the Shannon community of Floyd County and was a graduate of...
Cora Virginia "Jenny" Phillips
Apr 17, 2025
Mrs. Cora Virginia “Jenny” Phillips, age 83, of Dallas, GA, passed away Thursday evening, April 17, 2025.
Jenny was born in Mine Run, VA, on September 6, 1941. She lived the greater part of her life in Trussville, AL, and was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church in Irondale, AL. Jenny was a CNA, working for Kirkwood by the River...
Ruth Ann Edwards
Apr 17, 2025
Mrs. Ruth Ann Edwards, age 79, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday morning, April 17, 2025.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Rome, GA, on June 10, 1945, a daughter of the late Henry Edwards and Gaynell Dyer Edwards. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was a 1963 graduate of Cedartown High School. Mrs. Edwards was member of...
Thelma Joyce "Joy" Elliott
Apr 14, 2025
Thelma Joyce “Joy” Elliott, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, April 14, 2025.
Joy was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 18, 1969, daughter of Thelma Joyce Barrett Collins and the late Anthony Collins. She had lived her childhood years in Carrollton, GA, and the greater part of her adulthood life in Rockmart. Joy was a housewife and...
Kristy Charlene Ferguson
Apr 13, 2025
Kristy Charlene Ferguson, age 53, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday morning, April 13, 2025.
Kristy was born in Rockmart on August 4, 1971, daughter of Linda Anderson White and the late Ernest White. She had lived all her life in Polk County and had worked with the Polk County Jail in food service. Kristy was a member of Emanuel Baptist...
Erlene Campbell Cole
Apr 11, 2025
Erlene Campbell Cole, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on April 11th, 2025.
She was a lifelong resident of Rockmart, Georgia, a Rockmart High School graduate, and retired from the local SunTrust Bank as a respected banker. She was part owner of a local jewelry store, George W. Cole Jewelers, for a number of years. She attended Carol Inn...
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