Obituaries

Robert Alvin Hufstetler

Robert Alvin Hufstetler

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Robert Alvin Hufstetler, age 91, lifelong resident of Bartow County, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1929 in Cartersville, GA, to his late parents Homer and Millie Pugh Hufstetler. Robert was retired from RD Simpson, where he had worked for many years. Mr. Hufsteler was Baptist by faith. He greatly enjoyed...

Richard F. Wright

Richard F. Wright

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Richard F. Wright, age 89, of Evans GA and formerly of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born on June 14, 1931 in Aragon, GA, to his late parents: Leonard Odell Wright and Marie Dunn Wright. Richard attended Aragon United Methodist Church for many years and worked for Aragon Mill and also worked as...

Mark Neal Williams

Mark Neal Williams

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Mark Neal Williams, age 65, lifelong resident of Polk County, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1955 in Rome, GA, to his late parents: Albert Neal "Pickle" Williams and JoAnn Jackson Williams. Mark was a retired truck driver and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Williams loved to go hunting and fishing,...

Ruby Nell Winters Mooneyham

Ruby Nell Winters Mooneyham

Mar 17, 2021

Mrs. Ruby Nell Winters Mooneyham, age 82, lifelong resident of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday March 17, 2021. She was born on November 26, 1938 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents: J.B. Winters and Verdie Weathington Winters. Mrs. Mooneyham was retired from Sewell Manufacturing, where she had worked as a seamstress and was a faithful member of Yorkville...

Jerry Duane  Gazaway

Jerry Duane Gazaway

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Jerry Duane Gazaway, age 68, lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1953 in Rockmart, GA, to his late parents: Edward Gazaway and Evelyn Hardin Gazaway McNabb. Jerry was a graduate of Rockmart High School and loved any and all sports, especially Georgia Bulldog football! Mr. Gazaway will...

Sheila Jean Smith

Sheila Jean Smith

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Sheila Jean Smith, age 56, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1964 in Atlanta, GA, to her late parents: Wiley Woodard and Betty Jean Buchanan Woodard. Sheila spent the greater part of her life in Polk County. Mrs. Smith worked for Wal-Mart as a customer service manager and was...

Sandra Campbell Mcelheney

Sandra Campbell Mcelheney

Mar 12, 2021

On Friday, March 12th,2021, Sandra Campbell McElheney, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord at age 80. Sandra was born November 22,1940 to the late Joe and Nobie Campbell. She married Ronald McElheney on July 29,1961. She was a loving mother of four children:Stacey, Rhonda, Ronnie, and Sandi. She was a grandmother of 7, and a...

James  Eugene (Jimmy) Deaton

James Eugene (Jimmy) Deaton

Mar 12, 2021

Mr. James Eugene (Jimmy) Deaton, age 79, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence. Jimmy was born in Rockmart, GA on November 2, 1941, a son of the late Samuel Deaton and the late Bessie Holland Deaton. Mr. Deaton had lived in the Atlanta and Cobb County area before moving back to Polk County in...

Howard E. Ellis

Howard E. Ellis

Mar 7, 2021

Mr. Howard E. Ellis, age 83, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 1, 1979 in Carrolton, GA, to his late parents: John Dee Ellis and Minnie Edwards Ellis. Howard lived most of his life in Georgia and Florida and had moved to Aragon...

Andy Shurley

Andy Shurley

Mar 5, 2021

Andy Shurley, age 45, of Rockmart, GA and lifelong resident of Polk County, GA, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1975 in Union City, TN to his parents: Donald Wayne Shurley and Sadie Jeter Shurley. Andy was a graduate of Cedartown High School and was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr....

Michael Daryl Bishop

Michael Daryl Bishop

Mar 5, 2021

Mr. Michael Daryl Bishop, age 59, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Michael was born in Rockmart, GA on November 21, 1961, a son of the late Esmer B. Bishop and the late Virginia Annette Roberson Bishop. He had lived all of his life in Polk County and was a 1980 graduate of Rockmart High School. Michael...

Joe Elray Garmon, Sr.

Joe Elray Garmon, Sr.

Mar 5, 2021

Mr. Joe Elray Garmon, Sr. age 81, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Mr. Garmon was born in Aragon, GA on March 27, 1939, a son of the late Joseph S. Garmon and the late Lois Brown Garmon. Joe had lived the great part of his life in Polk County where he was a member of the...

Mildred  Elizabeth "Millie"  Nicholson

Mildred Elizabeth "Millie" Nicholson

Mar 4, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth "Millie" Nicholson, age 101, lifelong resident of Rome, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1920 in Rome, GA to her late parents: Roscoe and Gladys Russell Nicholson. She later attended Martha Berry School for Girls. Millie worked as a homemaker and was a faithful member of Oak Hill Church...

Jimmy Allen Waldrop

Jimmy Allen Waldrop

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Allen Waldrop, age 80, of Rockmart, GA and lifelong resident of Polk County, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1940 in Taylorsville, GA, to his late parents: Duffy Waldrop and Margie Scott Waldrop. Mr. Waldrop was retired from General Motors where he worked as a quality control supervisor for 32 years....

Martha Ann January

Martha Ann January

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Martha Ann January, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born on May 11, 1946 in Buford, GA, to her late parents, Harrison and Nella Crane Conner. Mrs. January spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart, GA and was a retired sales manager for Olan Mills. Martha Ann loved to...

Fain Deems

Fain Deems

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth "Fain" Deems, age 78, lifelong resident of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born on December 29, 1942 in Aragon, GA, to his late parents, Willard and Annie Mae Deems. Fain was retired from Goodyear. Fain loved to hunt and enjoyed farming! He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who...

Johnnie Bell Crawford Dover

Johnnie Bell Crawford Dover

Feb 13, 2021

Johnnie Bell Crawford Dover, age 78, transitioned to her heavenly home after an extended illness on February 13, 2021. She was born in Polk County on July 11, 1942 to her parents Calvin and Ruby Louise Atkins Bell. Johnnie loved spending time at her place at Lake Weiss where she would fish, ride on the jet ski, kayak, or just...

Shirley L. (Slim) Dawkins

Shirley L. (Slim) Dawkins

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Shirley L. (Slim) Dawkins, age 77, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1944 in Elba, Alabama a son of the late John Wiley Dawkins and the late Julia Pearl Duffell Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins had been a resident of Rockmart since 1983. He was a member of the...

Patricia Ann Fuller

Patricia Ann Fuller

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann Fuller, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born on April 15, 1942 in Temple, GA, to her late parents; Horace Harrison and Louise Vines Harrison. Patricia grew up and spent the greater part of her life in Polk County, a community which she loved. Mrs. Fuller was self-employed as...

Kathryn Ann Carroll

Kathryn Ann Carroll

Feb 9, 2021

Mrs. Kathryn Ann Carroll, age 58, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 27, 1962 a daughter of Frances Verta Camp Fennell and the late Edgar Allen Fennell, Sr. Ann had lived all of her life in the Braswell, GA area and was a 1980 graduate of Rockmart High School...