Obituaries

Kenneth M.  "Ken" Suffridge

Kenneth M. "Ken" Suffridge

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Kenneth M. (Ken) Suffridge, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 22, 2023.

He was born on January 9, 1937 in Knoxville, TN, son of the late Hubert J. Suffridge and the late Frances Paula Suffridge, Needham. He lived in Fountain City, TN where he attended grammar school through the eighth grade. He attended Buckroe Jr....

Doye Wayne Langley

Doye Wayne Langley

Aug 21, 2023

Mr. Doye Wayne Langley, age 70, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday evening, August 21, 2023.

A native of Rockmart, Mr. Langley was born on September 12, 1952, son of the late Nathan Langley and Betty Sue Woods Shedd. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart, was a graduate of Rockmart High School and was of the...

Timothy Purser

Timothy Purser

Aug 17, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Purser, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Tim was born in Smyrna, GA, on December 16, 1958, son of the late Rev. Clyde R. Purser and Jacqueline Whiteside Purser. He was a 1976 graduate of Thomasville Central High School and had lived the greater part of his life in the Bellview community of Rockmart....

Paulette Goodwill

Paulette Goodwill

Aug 16, 2023

Paulette Goodwill, age 81, of Aragon, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in a Rome, GA, hospital.

Paulette was born in Greenwood, MS, on September 10, 1941, a daughter of the late John D. Ellis and Minnie Edwards Ellis. She had lived the greater part of her life in the Naples, FL, area, moving to Aragon eight years ago. Paulette...

Ryott Ray Hunt

Ryott Ray Hunt

Aug 12, 2023

Ryott Ray Hunt, beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, and cousin, born on June 18, 2023, in Carroll County, passed away on August 12, 2023, at 8 weeks old.

Ryott was breathtaking and the sweetest little boy known to man. He was loved by so many people, but especially by his mother and father. This is a tremendous tragedy that no parent...

Lisa Jacobs Smith

Lisa Jacobs Smith

Aug 11, 2023

Mrs. Lisa Jacobs Smith, age 57, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in a Rome, GA medical center.

Lisa was born in Rockmart, GA on February 26, 1966 a daughter of the late C.W. Jacobs and the late Sudie Mae Duncan Jacobs Cumbaa.  She had been a lifelong resident of Polk County and was of the Holiness faith. ...

Charles Jackson Knox

Charles Jackson Knox

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Charles Jackson Knox, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023.

Mr. Knox was born in San Antonio, TX, on July 26, 1940, son of the Charles Jackson Knox and Catherine Murry Knox. He lived in Pensacola, FL prior to moving to Rockmart six years ago. Mr. Knox was an iron worker in high-rise construction and...

Katherine Duanne "Kathy"  Noland

Katherine Duanne "Kathy" Noland

Aug 8, 2023

Katherine Duanne “Kathy” Noland, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023.

Kathy was born in Rockmart on August 1, 1962, daughter of the late Robert Frank Noland and Pauline Frances Austin Noland. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Kathy retired from Shaw Industries after 28 ½...

Thomas D.  "Yank" Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Laura Janet  Tate Waters

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...

Brian Allen Harrell

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...

Henry  Williams

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

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...

Duane  R.  Wood

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...

Billy Rowell

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...