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Thomas D. "Yank" Nelson
Aug 7, 2023
Mr. Thomas D. “Yank” Nelson, age 81, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Monday evening, August 7, 2023.
Yank was born in East Stroudsburg, PA, on November 9, 1941, son of the late Albert Nelson and Clara Pretorius Nelson. He had lived in Taylorsville since the early 1970’s, moving here from Pennsylvania. Mr. Nelson was a high school graduate and a veteran...
Wilma Jean Beck
Aug 5, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Jean Beck, age 88, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Mrs. Beck was born in Taylorsville, GA, on July 19, 1935, a daughter of the late William Jesse Brewer and Katie Shepherd Brewer. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a 1953 graduate of Rockmart High School. Mrs. Beck worked...
Donald "Duck" Ferguson Mintz
Aug 4, 2023
Our precious, Donald “Duck” Ferguson Mintz passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023, surrounded by loving friends and family. Duck was 93 years old. He was born on April 15, 1930, in Rockmart, GA to Buddy and Lenora Mintz (predeceased). Duck remained in Rockmart until he moved to Marietta in 2019, at the age of 89, to be near family....
Doris Waddell Teems
Aug 3, 2023
Mrs. Doris Waddell Teems, age 89, of Aragon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Teems was born in Aragon on December 2, 1933, a daughter of the late James H. Waddell and Jessie E. Edwards Waddell. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of the Church of...
Rosa (Rose) Lee Flatt Fox
Jul 31, 2023
Rosa (Rose) Lee Flatt Fox, age 93, of Rome, GA, devoted Christian, wife, mom, and ma, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living.
Mrs. Fox was born in Jackson County, TN, on March 19, 1930, the oldest of eight children of the late Benton Madison Flatt and Cleo Ann Way Flatt. She was a lifelong member of the...
Sheila Snead Cady
Jul 29, 2023
Mrs. Sheila Snead Cady, age78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Mrs. Cady was born in Rome, GA on July 4, 1945, a daughter of the late William R. “Bill” Moore and the former Lucille Lewis. Sheila had lived the greater part of her life in Cherokee County, AL and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in...
Brian Allen Harrell
Jul 28, 2023
Brian Allen Harrell, age 53, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday afternoon, July 28, 2023.
Brian was born in Rome, GA, on June 10, 1970, son of the late Deborah Jean Maxwell and the late Keith Harrell. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart High School. Brian was a cook and a painter and was viewed...
Laura Janet Tate Waters
Jul 28, 2023
Laura Janet Tate Waters passed away in the early hours of Friday, July 28th at Riverwood Senior Living. She was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. During her time at Berry College, she graduated Suma Cum Laude and valedictorian, was selected for four senior superlatives, and was elected...
Henry Williams
Jul 24, 2023
Mr. Henry Williams, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.
Mr. Williams was born in Taylorsville, GA on November 20, 1933, a son of the late Benjamin Rush Williams, Sr. and Annie Lee Smalley Williams. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a member of Floyd Creek Baptist. Mr. Williams retired...
Barbara Jo Brantley
Jul 20, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Jo Brantley, age 68, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Barbara was born in Rockmart on December 14, 1954, a daughter of the late John Dixon “Bud’ Swann and Edna Brewer Swann. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and had retired from Prince Street Manufacturing. Barbara enjoyed shopping and could be found catching up...
Billy Rowell
Jul 19, 2023
Mr. Billy Rowell, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2023.
Billy was born in Rockmart on July 8, 1943, son of the late William Rowell and Margie Hulsey Rowell. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Billy retired from General Motors Corporation...
Duane R. Wood
Jul 19, 2023
Mr. Duane R. Wood, age 66, of Cedar Bluff, AL, and formerly of Rockmart, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Mr. Wood was born on June 25, 1957, in Rockmart, GA to his parents, Rogers Wood and Yvonne Ray Wood. Duane lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart before moving to Cedar Bluff this past March. He was...
Neal Lumley
Jul 15, 2023
Mr. Neal Lumley, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Mr. Lumley was born in Atlanta, GA on October 25, 1959, a son of William Lumley and Bernice Fitzgerald Lumley. Neal had been a resident of Rockmart for the past year, moving from Powder Springs. He loved to hunt, work in his yard, garden, and woodworking. He...
Karen Ann Hughes Anderson
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Karen Ann Hughes Anderson, age 66, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Karen was born in Rome, GA, on October 14, 1956, a daughter of the late Ray Hughes and Agnes Deems Hughes Bowers. She was a longtime employee of Goodyear Mill and was of the Methodist faith. She had a great love for her family and...
Dennis Keith Shuman
Jul 12, 2023
Mr. Dennis Keith Shuman, age 65, of Cave Spring, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Keith was born in Munich, Germany, on January 2, 1958, son of the late John Richard Shuman and Joyce Parris Shuman. He had lived the greater part of his life in the Rockmart, GA area and was a 1976 graduate of Rockmart High School. Keith...
Jessie Junior Glines, Jr.
Jul 8, 2023
Mr. Jessie Junior Glines, Jr., age 60, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence.
Jessie was born in Atlanta, GA, on August 23, 1962, a son of the late Jessie Junior Glines, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Smith Glines. He had been in Rockmart for the past 30 years, moving here from Buchanan, GA. Jessie was formerly...
Chant Lee Campbell
Jul 4, 2023
Chant Lee Campbell, age 56, of Cedartown, GA, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Chant was born in Rome, GA, on October 10, 1966, son of the late Shelva Campbell Ruff. He was a 1985 graduate of Rockmart High School and was of the Baptist faith. Chant had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and lived...
James Marvin "Marty" Nettles
Jun 30, 2023
Mr. James Marvin “Marty” Nettles, age 58, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, June 30, 2023.
Marty was born in Rome, GA on February 8, 1965 a son of the late James Guy Nettles and the late Ivanell Arp Nettles. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart and had attended New Prospect Baptist Church. Marty was a1983 graduate...
Nathan Emory "Nate" Barfield
Jun 29, 2023
Nathan Emory Barfield, better known as “Nate”, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Nathan grew up in Aragon where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding, and working outside. After attending Rockmart High School, he served in the US Navy from 2003-2007. Nathan enjoyed watching football as he was a Notre Dame and Green Bay Packers fan. He was an avid movie watcher....
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Robinson
Jun 26, 2023
Mr. Ronald E. “Ronnie” Robinson, age 77, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023.
Mr. Robinson was born in Aragon on June 19, 1946, a son of the late Clarence Odell “Mutt” Robinson and the late Lula Mae Cash Robinson. Ronnie had lived all of his life in Aragon and was of the Baptist faith. He worked and retired...
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