Obituaries

Marilyn Ann Coley Wadsworth

Marilyn Ann Coley Wadsworth

Mar 18, 2025

Marilyn Ann Coley Wadsworth, 74, of Rockmart, joined the great cloud of witnesses on March 18, 2025 after many years of declining health. 

Marilyn was born December 1, 1950 in Gadsden, Alabama, daughter of the late John Arnold Coley, Sr. and the late Hazel Nell Chamblee Coley. She grew up in Gadsden, graduated from Emma Sansom High School and attended Jacksonville...

Sylvia Diane Byrom

Sylvia Diane Byrom

Mar 17, 2025

Sylvia Diane Byrom, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, March 17, 2025.

Sylvia was born in Marietta, GA, on January 23, 1951, daughter of the late S.W. Williams and Mary Louise Gibson Williams. She had an Associate’s Degree in accounting from Chattahoochee Technical College. Prior to retirement in 2011, Sylvia had worked at Sam’s Club in the bakery...

Master Brayden Allen Green

Master Brayden Allen Green

Mar 14, 2025

Master Brayden Allen Green, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025.

Brayden was born in Carrollton, GA, on March 18, 2023, son of Brian Andrew Green and Amanda Childers. He loved being outdoors, dirt bikes, and four wheelers. Brayden was never sad and his smile would always light up any room. If your hat went missing, you know...

Jeanette Eason Spencer

Jeanette Eason Spencer

Mar 14, 2025

Mrs. Jeanette Eason Spencer, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025.

Mrs. Spencer was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 12, 1941, daughter of the late Harvey B. Eason, Sr., and Grace Hightower Eason. She had lived her childhood years in Austell, GA, and was a graduate of South Cobb High School. The greater part of...

Lynda Susan Banks

Lynda Susan Banks

Mar 13, 2025

Mrs. Lynda Susan Banks, age 81, of Rockmart, GA passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

She was born in Atlanta, GA on January 1, 1944 a daughter of the late Lowell Blackmon and the late Ruby Piper Blackmon. Mrs. Banks and her family moved the Rockmart area in 1997 and later moved to Florida returning to Rockmart...

David Johnson

David Johnson

Mar 12, 2025

Mr. David Johnson, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025.

Mr. Johnson was born in Cedartown, GA, on June 27, 1940, son of the late Joseph Allen Johnson and Mary Orebaugh Johnson. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School, a member of Victory Baptist Church, Praise Sunday School Class, and the Handy Hornets, and was...

Mary Jane Chandler

Mary Jane Chandler

Mar 10, 2025

Mrs. Mary Jane Chandler, age 81, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025.

Mrs. Chandler was born in Gadsden, AL, on May 15, 1943, a daughter of the late DeWitt Holland and Pauline Smith Holland. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Chandler worked...

Forrest Gregory Wolfe

Forrest Gregory Wolfe

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Forrest Gregory Wolfe, age 61, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Monday, March 10, 2025.

Mr. Wolfe was born in Rome, GA on September 14, 1963, a son of David Wolfe and Freddie Williams Wolfe. Greg had lived the greater part of his life in Taylorsville and was a member of Bethel Crossroads Baptist Church. He was a skilled carpenter in...

Sandra Wood Ballard

Sandra Wood Ballard

Mar 7, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Wood Ballard, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, March 7, 2025.

She was born in Rockmart, GA on October 8, 1942 a daughter of the late Oliver Wood and Emma McMillian Wood. She had lived all of her life in Rockmart and was a 1960 graduate of Rockmart High School where she was a member of the...

Myrtle L. Garrett

Myrtle L. Garrett

Mar 7, 2025

Mrs. Myrtle L. Garrett, age 92, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday evening, March 7, 2025.

She was born in Rockmart on April 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Grady Virgil Lee, Sr. and Sara Hovers Lee. Mrs. Garrett had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and retired from Goodyear. She was a caretaker of the family...

Chuck Bryan Reece

Chuck Bryan Reece

Mar 7, 2025

Mr. Chuck Bryan Reece, age 62, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence following a year long illness.

Chuck was born on May 26, 1962 a son of the late C. B. Reece and the late Annie Mae Sisson Reece. He had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown and was a self employed...

Punambhai Parsottamdas Patel

Punambhai Parsottamdas Patel

Mar 6, 2025

Mr. Punambhai Parsottamdas Patel, age 67, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Mr. Patel was born in India on November 7, 1957, son of the late Parsottamdas Patel and Maniben Patel.

Mr. Patel is survived by his wife, Bhavnaben Patel; two daughters, Shiraliben (Minesh) Patel, and Priyanka (Mihir) Patel; son, Raj Patel; four grandchildren, Swarna Patel, Shivaay Patel, Anaisha...

William "Bill" Staton

William "Bill" Staton

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. William Jackson “Bill” Staton, age 67, of Summerville, GA, passed away March 5, 2025.

Bill was born in Doraville, GA, on October 17, 1957, a son of the late Howard Carlton Staton and Betty Sue Aycock Staton. He was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God and loved reading his bible. Prior to disability, Bill worked with General...

Richard Otis Marable

Richard Otis Marable

Feb 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of Richard Otis Marable

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Marable, who left us on February 28th, 2025, at the age of 75. Richard was born on March 23rd, 1949, in Rome, Georgia, to Hampton Marable and Evelyn Wood Marable.

Throughout his life, Richard exemplified kindness, humor, optimism, and generosity. He lived a full life,...

Justin D. Cargile

Justin D. Cargile

Feb 28, 2025

Justin D. Cargile, age 35, of Acworth, GA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025.

Justin was born in Marietta, GA, on December 13, 1989, son of Sandy Pearson Cargile and the late Roy Christopher Cargile. He had lived all his life in Acworth and loved to travel and see new places. Justin was always active on social media.

In addition to his...

Stevie Coker

Stevie Coker

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Jerry Steven Coker of Rockmart, GA, passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 63.

Stevie was born on August 18, 1961, and was the son of the late Jerry W. Coker and Peggy Jean Poole Coker and the sibling of Charlie and Diedra, his stepmother, Patricia Baines Coker and step-brothers Gene And Jerry. His Aunt Gail Coker...

John Calvin Jarvis, Jr.

John Calvin Jarvis, Jr.

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. John Calvin Jarvis, Jr., age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025.

John was born in Marietta, GA, on December 20, 1961, a son of the late John Calvin Jarvis, Sr. and Barbara Jean Woodson Jarvis. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a floor covering installer. John attended Morning...

Betty Sue Crowe

Betty Sue Crowe

Feb 25, 2025

 Mrs. Betty Sue Crowe, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Mrs. Crowe was born in Marietta, GA, on December 5, 1950, daughter of the late Howard Marshall and Ally Mae Ponder Marshall. She grew up in Marietta and has been in Rockmart for the past 22 years. Mrs. Crowe was a housewife and homemaker who enjoyed...

Harold Douglas Edwards

Harold Douglas Edwards

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. Harold Douglas Edwards, age 71, of Rockmart, GA (the Beulah Community) passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his residence.

He was born in Atlanta, GA on May 12, 1953, a son of Frances Phillips Edwards and the late B.D. Edwards. Mr. Edwards had been a resident of Paulding county since 1989 moving there from Smyrna. He was a graduate...

Freddie Douglas Lewis

Freddie Douglas Lewis

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Freddie Douglas Lewis, age 80, of Aragon, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025.

Mr. Lewis was born in Rockmart, GA, on May 10, 1944, a son of the late Clarence William “C.W.” Lewis and Vasti Chupp Lewis. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and attended True North Church in Calhoun, GA. Mr. Lewis...