Obituaries

Virgil Lee Sanders

Virgil Lee Sanders

Mar 14, 2022

Mr. Virgil Lee Sanders, age 79, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Mr. Sanders was born on May 28, 1942 in Huntsville, AL to his parents: Clessie C. Sanders and Ola Mae Sullivan Sanders. Lee had lived in Polk County since 1977 and was a member of The Church of Christ. He was self-employed as a...

Marilyn Dunn Edwards

Marilyn Dunn Edwards

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Dunn Edwards, age 70, of Rockmart, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Marilyn was born in Rockmart, GA on December 1, 1951 a daughter of the late Augustus Eugene (Gene) Dunn and the late Mary Vinnie Shepard Dunn. She had lived most of her life in Rockmart and was a retired seamstress....

Sue Howard

Sue Howard

Mar 11, 2022

Mrs. Sue Howard, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Sue was born on March 27, 1954 in Aragon, GA to her parents: William and Minnie Bell Ingram. She spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was of Baptist faith. Her greatest joy in life was taking care of her precious grandbabies,...

L.C. Mullins, Jr. "Kayo"

L.C. Mullins, Jr. "Kayo"

Feb 28, 2022

Lester Clarence Mullins, Jr. (L.C., Moon, Kayo) passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home in Rome, GA at 97. L.C. was born July 21, 1924, in Whitfield County, GA to Lester Clarence, Sr. and Verta McKay Mullins. He grew up in Lumber City, GA with his sister Lillian Mullins Camp, twelve years his senior and Henry Joe Mullins,...

Sara Sue Lee

Sara Sue Lee

Feb 26, 2022

Mrs. Sara Sue Lee, age 78, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. Mrs. Lee was born in Aragon, GA on May 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Charlie Byrd and the late Linnie Mae Byrd Sanford. She had lived all of her life in Polk County and had attended Emanuel Baptist Church and West View Baptist...

Dorothy Fern Wells

Dorothy Fern Wells

Feb 25, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Fern Wells, age 87, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on September 10, 1934 a daughter of the late Clifford Jesse Goolsby and the late Fern Charlene Curless Goolsby. Mrs. Wells a loving mother and wife, a hard worker who loved to garden, sew, and care...

Larry "Curtis" Young, Sr.

Larry "Curtis" Young, Sr.

Feb 22, 2022

Mr. Larry “Curtis” Young, Sr., age 73, of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Young was born in Maryville, TN on May 15, 1948 to his parents Robert Young and Ruby Elizabeth Lowe Young. He had lived in Rockmart for the past ten years after moving from the Canton area. He was Christian by faith....

Eleanor Page Hampton

Eleanor Page Hampton

Feb 22, 2022

Ms. Eleanor Page Hampton, age 87, of Rockmart, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Mrs. Hampton was born on March 24, 1934, the daughter of Golden Palmer and Annie Warren Palmer. She was born in Atlanta and had lived most of her life in Atlanta and Florida before moving to Rockmart in 2003. Eleanor loved life and...

Eugene G. "Geno" Mrasak

Eugene G. "Geno" Mrasak

Feb 20, 2022

Mr. Eugene G. “Geno” Mrasak. age 87, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. Mr. Mrasak was born on December 9, 1934, to his parents Henry Mrasak and Clara Young Mrasak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin and Craig Mrasak, and four brothers. Geno is survived by his beloved wife,...

Carl Van Orden

Carl Van Orden

Feb 20, 2022

Mr. Carl Van Orden, age 72, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. Mr. Van Orden was born on November 6, 1949, to his parents Ernest Leo Van Orden and Clara Beatrice Sullivan Van Orden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Michael Van Orden and Lee Van Orden. Carl is survived...

Dr. Robert  Solomon  Strickland Jr.

Dr. Robert Solomon Strickland Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Dr. Robert Solomon Strickland, Jr. age 77, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Robert was born on September 23, 1944 to his parents: Robert Solomon Strickland, Sr. and Dorothy Shoop Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Deanna Stille Strickland. Robert is survived by his loving children: Elizabeth Alford and her...

William Denney Jr.

William Denney Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. William Denney, Jr. age 71, of Carrollton, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mr. Denney was born on December 16, 1950 in Atlanta, GA, to his parents: William Denney, Sr. and Mary Emily Smith Denney. William worked as a the meat marker manager for Warehouse Grocery for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Joe  Rother

Joe Rother

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Joe Rother, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Joe was the 10th of 13 children born to Augusta and Joe Rother on a farm in Okarche, Okla. Joe graduated from Holy Trinity High School, joined the U S Army and when he returned home, enrolled in college at Oklahoma State. Joe graduated in...

Troy Morgan Beaty

Troy Morgan Beaty

Feb 6, 2022

Mr. Troy Morgan Beaty, age 60, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Troy was born in Atlanta, GA on November 1, 1961, a son of the late Roy Timothy Anderson, Sr. and the late Nancy Morgan Anderson. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was self- employed in construction. Troy was...

James "Jim" Woodson  Allen, Jr.

James "Jim" Woodson Allen, Jr.

Feb 5, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Woodson Allen, Jr. age, 73, of Leesburg, AL passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Jim was born on September 21, 1948, in Pittsburg, PA to his parents: James Woodson Allen, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Allen. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Forest Park, GA area and Leesburg, AL. Mr. Allen worked...

Howard Powell

Howard Powell

Feb 4, 2022

Mr. Howard Powell, age 79, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. Mr. Powell was born on June 22, 1942 in Euharlee, GA, to his late parents: Starling Powell and Bessie Godfrey Powell. Howard lived all his life in the Aragon area and worked as a plumber for Aragon Plumbing. He enjoyed fishing, talking, old cars and...

Kathy  Denise  Stringer

Kathy Denise Stringer

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Kathy Denise Stringer, age 59, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2022. Kathy was born in Rome, GA on March 30, 1962, a daughter of the late Garner Barnes and the late Doris Christine Bowman Barnes. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and she enjoyed watching the Golden Girls and the Waltons....

Angelia Gail "Angie" Tillery

Angelia Gail "Angie" Tillery

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Angelia Gail “Angie” Tillery, age 59, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mrs. Tillery was born on November 3, 1962 in Rome, GA, to her parents: Paul Waters and Margaret Weddington. Angie lived all her life in Rockmart. She loved crafting, her precious dogs and sweet grandchildren. Mrs. Tillery was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Alton Moss

Alton Moss

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Alton Moss, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Alton was born on October 8, 1937 to his parents: Fain Alton Moss, Sr. and Lila Kelso McCown. Mr. Moss lived all of his life in Rockmart and worked as a shop foreman for Galite. Alton was of Baptist faith and loved gardening, working on...

Billy  Jack  Vaughn

Billy Jack Vaughn

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Billy Jack Vaughn, age 83, of Panama City, FL., formerly of Austell, GA, passed away on January 31, 2022. Mr. Vaughn was born on April 7, 1939 in Cleburne County, AL and was the son of the late Leonard Vaughn and the late Margaret Pilgrim Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn lived the greater part of his life in Austell, GA, before...