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Charles Edward "Charlie" Ballew
Apr 22, 2024
Mr. Charles Edward “Charlie” Ballew, age 87, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at his residence.
Charlie was born in McCaysville, GA, on March 22, 1937, a son of the late R.F. Ballew and Helen King Ballew. He had lived his childhood and young adult life in McCaysville and moved to Rockmart in July of 1998. Charlie...
Tina Lynn Dunn
Apr 21, 2024
Mrs. Tina Lynn Powell Dunn, age 60, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday morning, April 21, 2024, at her residence.
Tina was born in Rockmart, GA, on October 24, 1963, a daughter of the late David Wilson Powell and Betty Jean Summerville Powell. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Tina was a...
Ruth Cavender
Apr 21, 2024
Ruth Genese Cavender was born on June 16, 1939, in Lochgelly, West Virginia and left this Earth to join her husband in heaven April 21, 2024. Ruth was born a coal miner’s daughter, the middle of Richard and Effie Lee Carter’s nine children. Her early years were spent in mining housing and later a farm in Lochgelly where she learned...
Lucy Catherine Flippo Hulsey
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Lucy Catherine Flippo Hulsey, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Lucy was born in Dumfries, VA on March 2, 1942, a daughter of the late John Flippo, Jr. and the late Elsie Davis Flippo. Lucy traveled a lot with her husband, Lynn during his years in the Marines, but lived the greater part of her...
Robert (Bobby) Sparks
Apr 19, 2024
Mr. Robert (Bobby) Sparks, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, April, 19, 2024.
Bobby was born in Rockmart, on November 27, 1940, a son of the late Robert Wesley Sparks and the late Lois Perry Sparks. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he dedicated his life to the citizens of Polk County through...
Patricia "Pat" Harrell Landrum
Apr 16, 2024
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Harrell Landrum, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2024.
Pat was born on May 1, 1956, a daughter of the late William David “Bill” Harrell, Sr., and Juanita Kinsler Harrell. She had been a resident of Rockmart for the greater part of her life and was a 1974 graduate of Rockmart High School....
Billy Joe Bishop
Apr 15, 2024
Mr. Billy Joe Bishop, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 15, 2024.
Billy was born in Cedartown, GA, on May 6, 1956, one of seven sons of the late Thurston Bishop and Mildred Griffin Bishop. He had lived all his life in Polk County and was a member of the Van Wert Baptist Church. Billy had worked...
Michael Heath Duke, Sr.
Apr 12, 2024
Michael Heath Duke, Sr., age 45, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2024.
Michael was born in Rome on June 30, 1978, a son of the late Robert Duke, Sr. and Shirley Anne White Duke. He had lived most of his life in Rockmart, GA, and attended Rockmart High School. Michael was a self-employed diesel mechanic who enjoyed motorcycles...
Gene Edward Baker
Apr 7, 2024
Mr. Gene Edward Baker, age 82, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Gene was born on January 10, 1942 in Atlanta, GA., and was the son of the late Mr. James Leo Baker and Ethleen Myrellen Baker. He retired as a Grocery Store Manager and had worked in the grocery business for 42 years. Gene was of...
Elizabeth "Liz" Putnal
Apr 6, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Putnal, age 77, of Aragon, GA, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond in Rome, GA. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 4, 1946, the only child of the late Remer White and the late Mary Ella Mitchell White.
She lived the early part of her life in Plant City, FL, where...
Rev. Howard Albert Moore
Apr 4, 2024
Rev. Howard Albert Moore, age 98, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2024, at his residence. Rev. Moore was born in Kingston, GA, on January 29, 1926, a son of the late Hugh Edward “Brooks” Moore and Mittie Jones Moore. He had lived the greater part of his life in Bartow and Polk counties. Rev. Moore was...
Peggie Patterson Watwood
Mar 30, 2024
Mrs. Peggie Patterson Watwood, age 77, of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, in a Rome hospital.
Peggie was born in Rockmart, GA, on July 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Earl Sanders, Jr., and the former Evelyn Waters. She had lived in Statham, GA for 33 years before moving back to Polk County and Floyd...
Kimberly Brooke Dunn
Mar 25, 2024
Mrs. Kimberly Brooke Dunn, age 35, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Kimberly was born on September 7, 1988 in Brunswick, GA, to her parents: Columbus “Jim” Waddell, Jr. and Glenda Harper Waddell. Mrs. Dunn lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and worked as the...
Susan Marie Bennett
Mar 23, 2024
Ms. Susan Marie Bennett, age 65, lifelong resident of Rockmart , GA, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Susan was born on June 18, 1958 in Rockmart, GA, and was the daughter of the late Dr. Harold Hardeman Moore and Minnie Caldwell Moore. Ms. Bennett was a Rockmart High School graduate. She was a member of Rockmart Church of Christ...
Alfred Lee Womack
Mar 20, 2024
Mr. Alfred Lee Womack, age 82, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home.
He was born on June 21, 1941 in Taylorsville, GA. He was the son of the late Alfred Eugene Womack and Mary Frances Barnette Womack. Alfred spent most of his adult life in Floyd County before moving back to Polk County in...
James Allen Wallace
Mar 19, 2024
Allen was born October 17, 1961 in Decatur, Alabama. He passed away March 19, 2024 at 62 years old in his home in Rockmart, Georgia. He moved to Georgia as a child and spent his adult life in the Metro Atlanta area.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ashley, his mother, Shirley Faye Phelan, brother and sister.
Allen is survived...
William "Donnie" Harper
Mar 19, 2024
William Donald Harper “Donnie”, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away on March 19th, 2024, in Rome, Georgia. He was born on May 21st, 1949, in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Bill and Juanita Harper.
Donnie was a hardworking cement operator who dedicated himself to providing for his family, and a proud veteran. His work ethic was unmatched, and he worked...
Beulah Inez Griggs
Mar 18, 2024
Mrs. Beulah Inez Griggs, age 94, of Rockmart, GA passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2024, at The Harbor of Renaissance Marquis in Rome, GA.
She was born in Paulding County, GA, on March 30, 1929, a daughter of the late Miles D. Hulsey and the late Berma H. Hulsey. Mrs. Griggs had lived all of her life in Polk County...
Robin Annette Styles
Mar 18, 2024
Mrs. Robin Annette Styles, age 56, of Dallas, GA passed away Monday, March 18, 2024.
Mrs. Styles was born in Rome, GA on November 28, 1967, a daughter of James E. Justice and the late Mary Jane Pope Justice. Robin had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County. She was a Christian lady who loved spending time with...
Charlotte Thrasher Graham
Mar 17, 2024
Mrs. Charlotte Thrasher Graham, age 64, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her residence.
Charlotte was born in Arab, AL, on November 17, 1959, daughter of the late Billie Jean Thrasher Lovvorn and Clatis Hugh Thrasher. She had been a resident of Paulding County the greater part of her life and was a member of New Canaan...
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