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Kenneth Collum
Apr 30, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Collum, age 72, of Cave Spring, GA, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Kenneth was born in Cedartown, GA, on October 20, 1950, son of the late William Felton “Son” Collum and Martha Grace Ferguson Collum. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart, having moved to Cave Spring 13 years ago....
Jerry Lee Carter
Apr 24, 2023
Mr. Jerry Lee Carter, age 76, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 24, 2023, at his residence.
Jerry was born in Rockmart on March 31, 1947, son of the late Hubert Gordon Carter and Ruby Wheeler Carter. He had lived all his life in Polk County and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Jerry was self-employed, installing...
Rev. Jimmy Shoemaker
Apr 22, 2023
Rev. Jimmy Shoemaker, age 74, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Jimmy was born in Cedartown, GA on February 5, 1949, a son of the late James Shoemaker and the late Aline Swann Shoemaker. Jimmy had lived the greater part of his life in Buchanan and was a pastor of many churches in the Northwest Georgia area and...
Brenda Dianne Coats
Apr 21, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Dianne Coats, age 74, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, April 21, 2023.
Mrs. Coats was born in Cedartown on July 9, 1948, where she lived the greater part of her life, and was a member of Cedar Lake Christian Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Jeanette Bridges; father, Jack Cole; husband, Tony Coats; and...
Elizabeth Tatum "Liz" Currier
Apr 19, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Tatum “Liz” Currier, age 77, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in a Rome, GA hospital.
Liz was born in Griffin, GA, on January 19, 1946, a daughter of the late James H. Tatum and Winnie White Tatum. She was a graduate of Griffin High School and lived the greater part of her life in Polk...
Frances Irene Waddell
Apr 17, 2023
Mrs. Frances Irene Waddell, age 86, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday. April 17. 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Waddell was born in Rockmart, GA, on March 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles Robinson and Pauline Cain Robinson. She had lived all her life in Aragon and was a member of Seney Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Waddell...
Jesse Stephen Turner
Apr 17, 2023
Jesse Stephen Turner, age 36, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.
Jesse was born in Rome, GA, on February 24, 1987, a son of the late Emory Steve Turner and Jennifer Kato Turner. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart High School. Jesse worked with Jefferson Southern Corporation. He loved hunting and fishing.
He was...
Darrell Anthony Barnes, Sr.
Apr 15, 2023
Mr. Darrell Anthony Barnes, Sr., age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, at his residence.
A native and life-long resident of Rockmart and Polk County, Mr. Barnes was born on December 7, 1943, a son of the late John Jethru Barnes and Clara Josephine Drew Barnes. He was a 1961 graduate of Rockmart High School and...
Lynda C. Royer
Apr 14, 2023
Mrs. Lynda C. Royer, age 71, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her residence.
Lynda was born in Chamblee, GA, on September 5, 1951, daughter of the late James Virgil Carter, Jr. and Frances Fears Carter. She had been a resident of Dallas since 2001, moving there from Douglasville, GA, and prior to that, lived in Atlanta,...
Janice Louise Edwards
Apr 13, 2023
Mrs. Janice Edwards, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, April 13, 2023.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Aragon, GA, on December 31, 1946, a daughter of the late Will Douglas Edwards and Lillie Ethel Ward Edwards.
Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband, Michael Edwards, whom she married October 11, 1991; daughter, Stephanie Garrison; son, Britt (Amy) Earwood; four...
Charles A. Brinkley
Apr 13, 2023
Mr. Charles A. Brinkley, age 95, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Brinkley was born in Shannon, GA, on December 23, 1927, a son of the late William Howard Brinkley and Gladys Locklear Brinkley. He had been a resident of Rockmart for the past 69 years and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brinkley...
Morris Lee Martin, Jr.
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Morris Lee Martin, Jr. age 71, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Mr. Martin was born in Cedartown, GA, on June 10, 1951, a son of the late Morris Lee Martin, Sr. and the late Mildred Ruth Head Martin. Lee had lived the greater part of his life in Douglasville, GA, before moving back to Rockmart where...
Jason Van Maddox
Apr 12, 2023
Jason Van Maddox, age 44, of Cartersville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 12, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jason was born in Dublin, GA, on May 25, 1978, son of Danny Maddox and Ramona Harrell Maddox Wallace. He was a high school graduate and worked with Matthew Smith Trucking as a truck driver. Jason loved trucks and loved...
Zachery Ryan "Trills" Sorrells
Apr 11, 2023
Zachery Ryan “Trills” Sorrells, age 23, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, April 11, 2023, following a courageous battle with leukemia.
Ryan was born in Rome, GA, on February 4, 2000, and had lived all his life in Rockmart. He attended Rockmart High School and worked with Eby-Brown Company. “Trills” loved playing video games and hanging with family and friends.
Ryan...
Mickey Spinks
Apr 8, 2023
Mr. Mickey Spinks, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday evening, April 8, 2023.
Mickey was born in Rockmart on February 9, 1948, son of the late George Milas Spinks, Sr., and Edna Brown Spinks. He had lived for a period of time in St. Simons Island, GA, but had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart. Mickey...
Willie Kathryn Franzmann
Apr 7, 2023
Mrs. Willie Kathryn Franzmann, age 90, of Hiram, GA passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.
Mrs. Franzmann was born in Haralson County on February 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Dewey Martin and Mary Griffin Martin and lived all of her adult life in Denver, Colorado. In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Don...
Zachary Allan Bowman
Apr 4, 2023
Zachary Allan Bowman, age 23, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Zachary was born in Rome, GA, on October 10, 1999, the son of Brent Allan Bowman and Kristy Leigh Burgdorf Bowman. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Zachary graduated from Rockmart High School in 2018, received his Bachelor’s degree...
Elizabeth Jean Mcginnis Coalson
Apr 3, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Jean McGinnis Coalson, age 71 of Rockmart, GA, passed away April 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Jean was born in Rome, GA on May 22, 1951, and moved to Rockmart in 1967 as a high school student. She was preceded in death by her mother Mrs. Eunice D. Yancey, her step-father Mr. J. T. Yancey, her...
Wanda Diane Wigley Waddell
Apr 2, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Diane Wigley Waddell, age 70, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
Wanda was born on August 27, 1952, in Rockmart, GA, a daughter of the late Harold Wigley and Lucille Presley Wigley. Mrs. Waddell lived the greater part of her life in Aragon and was of Baptist faith. Wanda retired from K-Mart where she had...
Doyle Lee Kelley
Apr 1, 2023
Mr. Doyle Lee Kelley, age 56, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Doyle was born in Rockmart, GA, on May 13, 1966, son of Catherine Williams Kelley and the late Jerry Dennis Kelley. He was a painter by trade and was an avid NASCAR fan. Doyle enjoyed guns, cars, and motorcycles. He had a great love for his...
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