Obituaries

J.B. Williams

J.B. Williams

Oct 11, 2021

Mr. J.B. Williams, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. Mr. Williams was born in Cedartown, GA on February 21, 1937, a son of the late Lewis Williams and the late Epsie Buchanan Williams. J.B. had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a member of Liberty Holiness Church in Taylorsville. He...

Eddie "Milo"  Williams

Eddie "Milo" Williams

Oct 10, 2021

Mr. Eddie “Milo” Williams, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Mr. Williams was born on February 4, 1957 in Rockmart, GA, to his parents: Carl Thomas Williams and Ethel Ratcliff Williams. Milo lived all his life in Rockmart, GA. He was an avid sports fan, including Rockmart Little League, Rockmart football, baseball and wrestling....

Lee Emma Wilson

Lee Emma Wilson

Oct 9, 2021

Mrs. Lee Emma Moore Wilson, age 88, of Aragon, GA passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Rockmart, GA on January 11, 1933 a daughter of the late Russell Cornelius Moore and the late Lura Gennett Hicks Moore. Mrs. Wilson had lived all of her life in the Rockmart and Aragon area and was...

Jocsan Abernathy

Jocsan Abernathy

Oct 7, 2021

Jocsan Abernathy, age 40, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Arrangements for Jocson Abernathy are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Carl Bailey

Carl Bailey

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Carl Bailey, age 60, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Mr. Bailey was born in Elkhart, IN on January 9, 1961, a son of the late Edward Bailey and the late Mamie Rea Hayes Bailey. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a self employed carpenter. In his free time he...

Linda Abernathy

Linda Abernathy

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Linda Abernathy, age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Mrs. Abernathy was born in Aragon, GA, on October 12, 1941, a daughter of the late James “Buck” Green and the late Lucille Ingle Green. Linda had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart where she was an active member of Piedmont Avenue Baptist...

Milton C. Miller

Milton C. Miller

Oct 5, 2021

Mr. Milton C. Miller, age 81, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1939 in Douglasville to his late parents: Claude Miller and Myrtice Miller. Milton lived the greater part of his life in Douglas County and had been living in Aragon for the past 7 years. Milton was retired from...

Stevie Meadows

Stevie Meadows

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Stevie Meadows, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. Mr. Meadows was born on May 5, 1958 in Cedartown, GA, to his parents: Jack Meadows and Carolyn Crawford. Stevie spent the greater part of his life in Polk County. He was retired after working many years in the aerospace industry. Stevie enjoyed working on...

Lyle Freeman Jr.

Lyle Freeman Jr.

Oct 4, 2021

Mr. Lyle Freeman Jr. age 49, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born on November 18, 1971 in Marietta, GA, to his parents: David Lyle Freeman, Sr. and Betty Cochran Freeman. Lyle lived all his life in Polk County and was self employed in construction. Mr. Freeman enjoyed motorcycles, guitars and spending time with...

Candace Gober

Candace Gober

Oct 4, 2021

Candace Gober, 39 years, of Rockmart, GA, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Monday, October 4, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1982 to Randall and Sue Markham in Macon, GA. She graduated from Jones County High School in 2000. Anyone who knew Candace was touched by her warmth, kindness, sense of humor and love of family....

Jennifer Kato Littlejohn

Jennifer Kato Littlejohn

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Jennifer Kato Littlejohn, age 51, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Mrs. Littlejohn was born on January 29, 1970 to her parents: PW “Butch” Kato, Jr. and Kathy Lindsey Kato. Jennifer lived all her life in Polk County an worked for the United State Postal Service for many years. Mrs. Littlejohn may have gained her...

Myra Maxine Owens

Myra Maxine Owens

Oct 1, 2021

Mrs. Myra Maxine Owens, age 74, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 upon arrival to the local hospital. She was born in Ft. Payne, AL on January 8, 1947 a daughter of the late Russell Hardinger and the late Florence Pope Hardinger. Mrs. Owens had lived the greater part of her life in Cedartown and worked in...

Leanne L. Smith

Leanne L. Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Leanne L. Smith, age 57, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Mrs. Smith was born on November 3, 1963 in Dallas, GA, to her parents: Robert Lester and Nell Ables Lester. Leanne was a graduate of Paulding County High School. She had lived in Rockmart for the past 20 years and had attended Aragon Methodist...

Jimmy Ray Swift

Jimmy Ray Swift

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Ray Swift, age 44, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mr. Swift was born on January 15, 1977, a son of the late Edward Swift and Kathy Arp Redden Swift. Jimmy had lived all of his life in Polk County. He enjoyed painting and loved to play his guitar. In addition to his parents, he...

Jesse Davison

Jesse Davison

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Jesse Alexander Davison, age 41, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Jesse was born on August 21, 1980 in Rome, GA to his parents: Kris Tillery and Angela Waters Tillery. Mr. Davison lived all his life in Rockmart and was a 2000 graduate of Rockmart High School, where he played football and wrestled. Jesse worked...

Debbie Elaine Upton

Debbie Elaine Upton

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Debbie Elaine Upton, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Mrs. Upton was born on November 29, 1953 in Atlanta, GA. She lived most of her life in the New Hope area and attended Paulding County High School. She was of Baptist faith. Mrs. Upton was preceded in death by her mother, Francis Clack...

Betty Gribble Baines

Betty Gribble Baines

Sep 26, 2021

Mrs. Betty Gribble Baines, age 92, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Baines was born on February 25, 1929 in Aragon, GA, to her parents: Ephram O. Gribble and Hattie Moates Gribble. Betty lived all her life in the Aragon area and was a faithful member of Live Oak Baptist Church. Mrs. Baines...

James Alvin Baker Sr.

James Alvin Baker Sr.

Sep 26, 2021

Mr. James Alvin Baker, Sr., age 51, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. James was born on June 6, 1970 in Washington, North Carolina to his parents: Joseph Edward Baker, Sr. and Evelyn Wells Baker. Mr. Baker moved to Taylorsville in May of 2020 from Farmville, NC. James worked for Koch Foods in Rockmart and attended...

Russell D.C. Owens

Russell D.C. Owens

Sep 25, 2021

Mr. Russell D.C. Owens, age 54, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 in a Rome medical center. He was born in Ft. Payne, AL on March 19, 1967 a son of Thomas Douglas Owens and Myra Maxine Hardinger Owens. Russell had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown and graduated from Cedartown High School. He...

Dennis Craig Taylor

Dennis Craig Taylor

Sep 25, 2021

Mr. Dennis Craig Taylor, age 66, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. Mr. Taylor was born on October 25, 1954 in Rome, GA, to his parents: Joseph Taylor, Jr. and Virginia Smith Taylor. Craig moved to Rockmart in 1983. He graduated from Pepperell High School. He was a faithful member of Morning View Baptist Church and traveled...