Obituaries
James Mickey Thaxton
Nov 14, 2022
Mr. James Mickey Thaxton, age 54, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.
A native of Rockmart and Polk County, Mickey was born November 25, 1967, son of Joyce Swann Thaxton and the late John Alton “Al” Thaxton. He had lived his entire life in Rockmart and was a member of the Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church. Mickey worked in...
Cody Williams
Nov 13, 2022
Cody Stephen Williams passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Cody is survived by his parents, Stephen and Jenny (Spinks) Williams, 2 sisters, Cati Bennett (Payden), & Charity Williams.
Cody was an easygoing, fun-loving spirit who loved to entertain and bring joy to all around him. Cody also enjoyed being a help to others, whether it was doing a task for...
Suzette Brooks Hembree
Nov 9, 2022
Mrs. Suzette Brooks Hembree, age 61, of Aragon, GA, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Suzette was born in Rockmart, GA, on January 10, 1961, daughter of the late Hugh Brooks and Patricia Martin Brooks. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church. Suzette was a housewife...
Nolan Dabbs
Nov 5, 2022
Mr. Nolan Dabbs, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Dabbs was born in Rockmart, GA on March 14, 1939, a son of the late Marvin Dabbs and the late Ida Little Dabbs. Nolan lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of Morning View Baptist Church....
Bobbie Layunia Sparks
Nov 2, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Layunia Sparks, age 81, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Polk County, GA, on May 9, 1941, a daughter of the late Hoke H. Thomasson and the late Verdell R. Wright Thomasson. Mrs. Sparks had lived al of her life in the Rockmart area and...
Glenda Nell Forrister
Oct 30, 2022
Mrs. Glenda Nell Forrister, age 82, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022.
Mrs. Forrister was born in Edgewood, TX, on February 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Addie Boothe and Edna Johnson Boothe. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Forrister was a Homemaker...
Melvin Eldergene Roberts
Oct 22, 2022
Mr. Melvin Eldergene Roberts, age 80, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Rome, GA on April 20, 1942 the son of the late George Melvin Roberts and the late Bessie Beatrice Elders Roberts. Mr. Roberts lived the early years of his life in Lindale and following his...
Edward R. Yarborough
Oct 21, 2022
Mr. Edward R. Yarborough, age 66, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.
Edward was born in Rome, GA on March 2, 1956 a son of the late Ellis F. Yarborough and the late Clara Wood Yarborough. He had lived all of his life in Cedartown and was a retired maintenance employee of Lindale Manufacturing Company and also retired...
George H. Danforth
Oct 19, 2022
Mr. George H. Danforth, age 95, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Dad was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 12, 1927, a son of the late James Hampton Danforth and Leota McLarty Danforth. He was always a patriot, even in high school he led his ROTC unit with pride. After graduation, Dad...
Eloise Taylor
Oct 16, 2022
Mrs. Mary Eloise Millhollan Taylor, age 84, of Aragon, GA passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Eloise was born in Aragon, GA, on September 12, 1938, a daughter of the late William “Bud” Millhollan and Louise Morgan Millhollan. She was saved at 13 years of age and was a faithful member of Euharlee Baptist...
Rilla Holcombe
Oct 15, 2022
Mrs. Rilla Onell Carr Holcombe, age 81, of Calhoun, GA, and formerly of Rockmart, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Rilla was born in Rome, GA on June 25, 1941, a daughter of the late Virgil Stenson Carr and the late Bessie Dempsey Carr. Mrs. Holcombe lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart where she was a homemaker and...
Barbara Ann Gore
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Ann Gore, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday Morning, October 3, 2022.
Mrs. Gore was born in Yorkville, GA, on October 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Jack Austin and Eula Mae Tomlin Austin. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a member of the Yorkville Baptist Church. Mrs. Gore...
Judith Ann Garmon
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Judith Ann Garmon, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022.
Mrs. Garmon was born in Rome, GA, on January 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John Charles Ash and Cleo Virginia Smith Ash. She had lived the greater part of her life between Polk and Floyd counties. Mrs. Garmon was a member of the Euharlee...
Larry L. Harrell
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Larry L. Harrell, age 74, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Larry was born in Cedartown, GA on August 22, 1948, a son of the late Dewey Harrell and the late Ida Mae Cody Harrell. Larry lived his childhood years in Polk County prior going into the Navy where he served his country during the Vietnam War....
James A. "Jim" Dodgen
Sep 23, 2022
Mr. James Alfred “Jim” Dodgen, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away 23 September 2022, peacefully in the evening at his residence.
He was born in Atlanta, GA., at Grady Hospital July 13, 1936, son to the late Alfred Ransom Dodgen and Donna Mae Simpson.
Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force, 12 January 1954 and served as an Aircraft Jet...
Billy E. Morris
Sep 20, 2022
Mr. Billy Eugene Morris, age 74, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022, in a Rome hospital.
Billy was born in Rome on February 14, 1948, son of the late Cecil Morris and Ivanette Popham Morris. He had lived the greater part of his life in Taylorsville, was of the Baptist faith, and was a veteran of the...
Tim Gober
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Timothy H. Gober, age 80, of Carrollton, GA, a former resident of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022.
Mr. Gober was born in Rockmart on August 19, 1942, son of the late Ira William Gober and Clara Martin Gober. He had lived in Rockmart for most of his life prior to moving to Carrollton in 1983. Mr. Gober...
Kenneth George Fuller
Sep 15, 2022
Mr. Kenneth George Fuller, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022.
Mr. Fuller was born in Griffin, GA on March 15, 1939, son of the late Tom Fuller and the late Doris Perdue Fuller. Kenneth lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he attended Rockmart High School. He was a member of Victory Baptist...
Billy Fincher
Sep 14, 2022
Billy Fincher, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022.
Billy was born June 16, 1946, in Rockmart, GA, to Eloise & Josh Fincher. He worked with his family beginning at an early age to support the family. He was employed at Goodyear Mill at age 15 and worked for 5 years leaving Goodyear to follow his...
Weldon Branton
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Weldon Eugene Branton, age 82, of Aragon, GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 13, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Branton was born in White, GA, on December 26, 1939, son of the late Carroll Branton and Miriam Byers Branton. He moved to Aragon in 2005 from Marietta, GA, where had lived since 1960. Mr. Branton was a veteran of the...
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