Obituaries

Gary Lee Stafford

Gary Lee Stafford

Feb 9, 2021

Mr. Gary Lee Stafford, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri to his late parents; Royal Lee Stafford and Ellen Marie Lafferty Stafford. He had spent the greater part of his life in Davenport, Iowa and the past years in Rockmart, Georgia. Gary worked for...

William Michael Floyd Beck

William Michael Floyd Beck

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. William Michael Floyd Beck, age 56, of Rome, GA passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Michael was born in Rome, GA on August 27, 1964, a son of Clifford William Beck and Wilma Jean Brewer Beck. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk and Floyd County, and he was a graduate of Rockmart High School....

Shirley A. Waites

Shirley A. Waites

Feb 4, 2021

Shirley A. Waites, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1940 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents; James D. (J.D.) Baines and the former Lena Mae Millhollan . Shirley was a lifelong resident of Polk County and was a faithful member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Mrs. Waites loved spending time with...

Larry Charles Williams

Larry Charles Williams

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Larry Charles Williams, age 73, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mr. Williams was born in Rome, GA on April 25, 1947, a son of the late Charles Arthur Williams and the late Sara Godfrey Williams. Larry had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a graduate of Rockmart High School....

Joyce  Ballew Streetman

Joyce Ballew Streetman

Jan 25, 2021

Joyce Ballew Streetman, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on January 25, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Aragon, GA, to her late parents; Ernest and Annie Duke Ballew. Mrs. Streetman lived all her life in Polk County and was a lifetime member of Euharlee Baptist Church. Joyce retired from Polk County School System and then...

Andrew (Andy) Inglis Sr.

Andrew (Andy) Inglis Sr.

Jan 24, 2021

Andrew (Andy) Inglis, Sr. age, 50, of Aragon, GA, passed away on January 24, 2021. He was born on March 12, 1970 in Vietnam. Andrew had been a resident of the Rockmart and Dallas area since 2016 and worked for Steel King in Rome. In his free time, he enjoyed playing corn hole, darts and pool and watching the Sea...

Ava Reed/Paulin

Ava Reed/Paulin

Jan 21, 2021

Miss Ava Serinity Reed/ Paulin, age 12, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on May 21, 2008 in Ft. Lewis, WA. Ava was a student at Cedartown Middle School and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Miss Ava loved crafting, singing, testifying for the Lord and always having a smile on her face....

Gracie Reed/Paulin

Gracie Reed/Paulin

Jan 21, 2021

Miss Gracie Marie Reed/ Paulin, age, 16, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on July 10, 2004 in Starkville, MS. Gracie was a student at Cedartown High School and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Miss Reed enjoyed reading, music, spending quality time having fun with her loving family and friends, all with...

Nina Fennell

Nina Fennell

Jan 21, 2021

Mrs. Nina Bernice Fennell, age 78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on March 28, 1942 in Lumber City, GA, to her late parents; Bernice and Lillian Mullins Camp. Mrs. Fennell spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a longtime, faithful member of Springdale Baptist Church. Nina loved going...

Ingeborg  B. (Inge Mama) Langley

Ingeborg B. (Inge Mama) Langley

Jan 19, 2021

Mrs. Ingeborg (Inge) Langley, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021.She was born on August 23, 1938 in Koeigsberg, Czechoslovakia to her late parents; Rudolph and Ernestine Boettinger Egerer. Inge spent her childhood in Czechoslovakia and Germany and met her late husband, Mr. Doyle Langley while he was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Germany and they later moved...

Ollie Lewis Gaston

Ollie Lewis Gaston

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Ollie Lewis Gaston, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1929 in Taylorsville, GA, to his late parents; Noel and Florence Edwards Gaston. Ollie lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and attended Lindale Church of God, which he enjoyed very much. Mr. Gaston was retired...

Martha  Faye Spinks

Martha Faye Spinks

Jan 18, 2021

Mrs. Martha Faye Spinks, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1940 in Rome, GA, to her late parents; Herman and Rovenia Agan. Mrs. Spinks spent her childhood in Floyd County and the greater part of her adult life in Rockmart. She attended Flint Hill Baptist Church, as well...

Shelva  Jean Ruff

Shelva Jean Ruff

Jan 17, 2021

Shelva Jean Ruff, age 75, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1945 to her late parents; Horace and Doris Kelley Campbell. Mrs. Ruff lived all her life in Rockmart and was a graduate of Rockmart High School. She retired from Engineered Fabrics and had also worked for The Bank of...

Melissa  Naomi Lovingood

Melissa Naomi Lovingood

Jan 17, 2021

Melissa Naomi Lovingood, age 50, of Lafayette, GA, (formally of Marion, N.C.) passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1970 in Rome, GA, to her late parents: Henry and Shirley Allison. Melissa worked as a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Lovingood enjoyed coloring in her free time! Melissa was a loving wife,...

Thomas (Jerry) Mcdowell

Thomas (Jerry) Mcdowell

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas (Jerry) McDowell, age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1941 in Dallas, GA, to his late parents; Clyde and Cora Lindsey McDowell. Jerry lived in Rockmart for the greater part of his life and attended Rockmart High School. He was retired from Georgia Power, where he had...

Lori Brumit Forrister

Lori Brumit Forrister

Jan 16, 2021

Mrs. Lori Brumit Forrister, age 57, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born July 9, 1963 in Rome, GA, to her late parents; Larry and Doris Meers Brumit. Mrs. Forrister lived all her life in Rockmart and graduated from Rockmart High School. She then attended Carson -Newman University and The Medical College of Georgia,...

Robert Flippo

Robert Flippo

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Robert Flippo, age 74, of Cartersville, GA and formerly of Rockmart, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. Mr. Flippo was born in Dunfries, VA on July 27, 1946, a son of the late John Flippo and the late Elsie Davis Flippo. Robert spent his childhood years in Virginia and had lived the past twenty-eight years in Rockmart. He was...

Jeff Ellis

Jeff Ellis

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Jeffery L. (Jeff) Ellis, age 67, Manager of the City of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in a Rome medical center from complications of the COVID 19 virus. Jeff was born in Akron, Ohio on June 22, 1953 a son of the late Charles E. (Chuck) Ellis and the late Donna Tisen Ellis. The Ellis family...

Joshette Coffman

Joshette Coffman

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Joshette "Pepper" Coffman, age 52, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Mrs. Coffman was born in Rockmart, GA on April 5, 1968, a daughter of the late Roy William Coffman and the late Vera Moore Coffman. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart High School. Joshette loved music and...

Gregg Ellis

Gregg Ellis

Jan 12, 2021

Mr. Gregg Ellis, age 64, of Rome, GA and formerly of Rockmart passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 17, 1956 a son of Charles E. "Chuck" Ellis and Donna Tisen Ellis. Greggs' family moved to Rockmart in 1968 from Akron. He was a 1975 graduate of Rockmart High School...