Obituaries

Scottie  E. Wallace

Scottie E. Wallace

Sep 24, 2021

Mr. Scottie E. Wallace, age 59, of Cartersville, GA passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in a Rome medical center. Scottie was born on April 30, 1962 the son of Mack Edward (Ed) Wallace and Mary Kate Woodward Wallace. He was a 1980 graduate of Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. He had been a resident of Cartersville for...

Julius  Ray Green Jr.

Julius Ray Green Jr.

Sep 24, 2021

Mr. Julius Ray Green, Jr., age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Mr. Green was born on September 19, 1954 in Rockmart, GA, to his parents: Julius Ray Green Sr. and Elizabeth Tucker Green. Julius spent the greater part of his life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart Highschool. He was of Baptist faith and had...

Roy Christopher Cargile

Roy Christopher Cargile

Sep 23, 2021

Roy Christopher Cargile, age 56, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Roy was born on August 2, 1965 in Canton, GA, to his parents: Thomas Jackson Cargile and Rachael Parker Cargile. He worked as a roofer and was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Rachel Cargile...

Mitchell Lee Yarbrough

Mitchell Lee Yarbrough

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Mitchell Lee Yarbrough, age 63, of Silver Creek, GA, and formerly of Rockmart, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Mr. Yarbrough was born on December 29, 1957 in Rome, GA, to his parents: Walter Paul Yarbrough and Nora Leola Mitchell Yarbrough. Lee lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart before moving to Silver Creek in 2014....

Charles Jackie Roberson

Charles Jackie Roberson

Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Charles Jackie Roberson, age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born in Taylorsville, GA on September 8, 1948, a son of the late Charles Roberson and the late Mable Arp Roberson. Mr. Roberson lived all of his life in the Taylorsville and Rockmart areas. He enjoyed tractors, gardening, watching TV, and collecting oil...

Jackie  Ray Gentry "Bit"

Jackie Ray Gentry "Bit"

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Jackie Ray Gentry “Bit”, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021in a tragic accident. Jackie was born on July 31, 1972 in Taylorsville, GA, to Jackie and Shirley Gentry. “Bit” lived most of his life in the Taylorsville area and was a faithful member of Church of God of Union Assemble. He worked for Sod of Atlanta for many...

Katie Marie Lanier

Katie Marie Lanier

Sep 16, 2021

Ms. Katie Marie Lanier, age 34, of Rossville, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Katie was born on May 7, 1987 in Rome, GA to her parents: David and Carla Sanders Lanier. She spent the greater part of her life in Dalton where she was a graduate of Southeast Whitfield High School ,She enjoyed crafting in her free...

Charles Edward "Ed"  Bohanan

Charles Edward "Ed" Bohanan

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Charles Edward “Ed” Bohanan, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mr. Bohanan was born on December 12, 1956 in Nashville, TN to his late parents: James Bohanan and Laura Bradley Bohanan. Ed lived in Rockmart for the past 15 years and was of Baptist faith. He was a proud veteran of The United...

Mary Janet  "Jan" Hutchings

Mary Janet "Jan" Hutchings

Sep 13, 2021

Mary Janet "Jan" Hutchings, age 58, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Jan was born on December 14, 1962 to her parents: Brice and Janet Hutchings. She lived all her life in Rockmart and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. In addition to her parents Brice and Janet Hutchings, she was preceded...

Melinda  Pabst

Melinda Pabst

Sep 12, 2021

Mrs. Melinda Pabst, age 55 of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Melinda was born on February 13, 1966 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents: Henry Akers and Bobbie McCauley Akers. She has lived in Bartow County since 2015. Melinda was a faithful member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, where she stayed involved in...

Terry Lee Barber

Terry Lee Barber

Sep 12, 2021

Mr. Terry Lee Barber, age 66, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Mr. Barber was born on April 11, 1955 in Rockmart, GA, to his late parents: Elmer Barber and Audie Carter Barber. Terry lived all his life in Rockmart. He was a former Rockmart Police Officer and Polk County Police Officer. In Mr. Barber's free...

Bobby Joe Barrett

Bobby Joe Barrett

Sep 11, 2021

Mr. Bobby Joe Barrett, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. Mr. Barrett was born in Cullman, AL on September 28, 1937, a son of the late Lawrence Edward “Ed” Barrett and the late Emma Rebecca Massey Barrett. Bobby had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart. He was a member of Wimberly Hill...

Mary Elizabeth Owen

Mary Elizabeth Owen

Sep 8, 2021

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Owen, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Mrs. Owen was born on January 16, 1941 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents: Robert and Opal Priest Brumbelow. Mary spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Mrs. Owen attended Rockmart First United...

Walter "Doc" White

Walter "Doc" White

Sep 6, 2021

Mr. Walter “Doc” White, age 89, of Calhoun, GA, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Mr. White was born in Rome, GA on May 23, 1932, a son of the late Frank White and the late Willie Cantrell White. He enjoyed collecting knives, fishing and watching wrestling. Mr. White was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he...

Scotty Stegall

Scotty Stegall

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. Scotty Stegall, age 46, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. Scotty was born in Rome, GA on May 7, 1975, a son of the late Jimmy Scott Stegall, Sr. and the late Betty Joyce Horton Stegall. Scotty had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a 1993 graduate of Rockmart High School. After...

Billy Steve Abernathy

Billy Steve Abernathy

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Billy Steve Abernathy, age 71, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Billy was born on August 4, 1950 in Aragon, GA, to his late parents: Joe and Antemarh Abernathy. Mr. Abernathy was a Rockmart High School graduate and lived all his life in Aragon. He drove race cars from 1971 until 1985 and then opened...

Shirley  Gamel

Shirley Gamel

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Gamel, age 82, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Mrs. Gamel was born on September 25, 1938 in Cleburne County, Alabama to her late parents: Isac Bentley and Rena Bentley. Shirley lived the greater part of her life in Polk County. Mrs. Gamel worked as a homemaker and was of Baptist faith. In her...

Charlene Cole

Charlene Cole

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Charlene Cole, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Mrs. Cole was born on October 12, 1934. She lived the greater part of her life in Minden, LA and was of Baptist Faith. Mrs. Cole loved to read her Bible and going to church. She also enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with...

Pastor Reginald David Campbell

Pastor Reginald David Campbell

Aug 29, 2021

Pastor Reginald David Campbell, age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was born in Rockmart, GA, on February 3, 1942, the son of the late Davis Campbell and the late Margaret McCollum Campbell. Mr. Campbell has been a resident of Rockmart, GA, all his life and was an employee of the Georgia Power Company...

Beverly  Gaye Abney

Beverly Gaye Abney

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Beverly Gaye Abney, age 74, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born on November 2, 1946 in Oklahoma City, OK to her late parents: Claude Siegfried and Juanita Burkett Siegfried. Mrs. Abney was a Georgia resident since 1997 after moving here from Oklahoma. Beverly worked as a homemaker. Mrs. Abney was a loving...