Obituaries
Ryan Shea Smith
Jun 5, 2025
Ryan Shea Smith, age 51, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Panama City, FL.
Ryan was born in Rome, GA, on October 16, 1973, son of Jim and Teresa Rayburn Smith. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Ryan was a registered nurse, working for...
Robert "Lamar" Walraven
Jun 4, 2025
Robert "Lamar" Walraven, 97, of Dublin, GA, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and quiet strength.
Born in 1928, Lamar dedicated 40 years of his life to a rewarding career at General Electric. He was an avid golfer until 2010, relishing every swing on the green.
In a world that often speaks too quickly, Lamar chose to move through...
Harley Nyoka Jarrell
Jun 3, 2025
Mrs. Harley Nyoka Jarrell, age 56, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, June 3, 2025, at her residence.
Harley was born in Dallas, GA, on February 10, 1969, and prior to becoming disabled, was a forklift driver for Hon Industries. She enjoyed trips to the lake and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Harley was preceded in death by her mother,...
Michael Lou Kinney
Jun 2, 2025
Mr. Michael Lou Kinney, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at this residence.
Lou was born in Aragon, GA, on June 20, 1949, son of the late Charles Kinney, Sr. and Rebecca Kinney. He was a self-employed mechanic by trade who loved to tinker with things and also enjoyed fishing.
In addition to his parents, Lou...
JoAnn Armitage
Jun 2, 2025
Mrs. JoAnn Armitage, age 85, of Cave Spring, GA, passed away Monday morning, June 2, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Armitage was born in Newnan, GA, on May 24, 1940, daughter of the late Walter Hale and Ruby Bowles Hale. She had lived most of her life in Cave Spring and was a devout Christian. Following high school, Mrs. Armitage attended...
Michael Vaughn Robinson
May 31, 2025
Mr. Michael Vaughn Robinson, age 72, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 12, 1952 a son of Arthur Lamar Robinson and Marion Wright Robinson. Michael had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart High School. He was a proud veteran of the...
James Colvard Pritchett
May 28, 2025
Mr. James Colvard Pritchett, age 86, of Aragon, GA passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.
James was born on June 14, 1938, in Maryville, Tennessee, the beloved son of the late Arthur Pritchett and the late Mary Lee Champion Pritchett. He spent his early years in Tennessee and later made his home...
Betty Jo Gore
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jo Gore, age 92, formerly of the Yorkville Community, passed away peacefully at her home in Powder Springs, GA, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Betty was born June 8, 1932, in Dallas, GA, to the late Spencer F. Carroll and the late Lula Mae Waldrop. She was the eleventh of their twelve children. In her childhood, Betty learned a...
Wanda Floyd Wilson
May 24, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Floyd Wilson, age 78, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Wanda Floyd was born on January 23, 1947, in Centre, Alabama, to the late Vinemon Floyd and the late Mildred Baldwin Floyd. She spent the majority of her life in Polk County, where she was a member of County Line Baptist Church.
Wanda was a vibrant, loving...
Jerry William Hardin
May 23, 2025
Jerry William Hardin, 80, of Cedartown, GA passed from this life on May 23, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Temple, GA, to Henry Luther “Luke” Hardin and Evelyn Crowley Hardin. He spent a joyful childhood in Rockmart, GA, attending church, playing Little League, raising bantam chickens, collecting marbles, enjoying the outdoors, and getting into all kinds...
Jerry Wayne Stringer
May 14, 2025
Mr. Jerry Wayne Stringer, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2025, surrounded by his immediate family and his church family.
Jerry was born in Rockmart on December 27, 1946, son of the late Floyd L. Stringer and Annie Lou Estes Stringer. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and was a graduate of...
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...
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