Obituaries

Irene Franklin

Irene Franklin

Oct 4, 2020

Mrs. Irene Franklin, age 86, of Cedartown (the Fish Creek Community), passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020. Irene was born in Rockmart, GA on February 23, 1934, a daughter of the late William Thomas Upton, Sr. and the late Mattie Lee Waddell Upton. A native of Polk County, Mrs. Franklin was owner/operator of Double Discount Shoe Store in Cedartown for...

Ronald  R. Daugherty

Ronald R. Daugherty

Oct 2, 2020

Mr. Ronald R. Daugherty, age 82, of Cedartown, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born in Gadsden, AL on October 24, 1937, the son of the late C. N. Daugherty and Clara Gattis Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty was a member of the Cedartown Church of Christ where he had served as song leader for over 50 years. He worked...

James Alton "Jimmy" Smith

James Alton "Jimmy" Smith

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. James Alton "Jimmy" Smith, age 77, of Aragon, GA passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in Taylorsville, GA on June 13, 1943, a son of the late Howard Martin Smith and the late Mildred Knowles Smith. Jimmy had lived the greater part of his life in the Taylorsville and Aragon area. He had a love...

David Spradley

David Spradley

Sep 28, 2020

Mr. David “Randy” Spradley, age 72, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Mr. Spradley was born on November 13, 1947 in Bartow County. He was a truck driver by trade, but enjoyed riding motorcycles in his free time. He loved the outdoors, yard work and politics. Randy was especially proud to be a member of the Shriners...

Noble P. Robinson, Jr.

Noble P. Robinson, Jr.

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. Noble P. Robinson, Jr., age 92, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Robinson was born on July 14, 1928 in Rockmart, GA and lived all of his life on Nichols Hill in Rockmart. He graduated from Rockmart High School and retired from General Motors. Noble was a humble person who loved God...

Jackie Keith Edwards

Jackie Keith Edwards

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Jackie Keith Edwards, age 68, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence. Jackie was born on July 13, 1952 in Aragon, GA and lived all of his life in Polk County. He graduated in 1972 from Rockmart High School and retired from General Motors. He was a member of the Morning View Baptist Church....

Victor Lee Woodlee

Victor Lee Woodlee

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. Victor Lee Woodlee, age 82, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Austell,GA. He was born on May 19, 1938 a son of the late William Lee Woodlee and the late Eunice Powell Woodlee. He spent his early childhood in Alabama before joining the United States Air Force serving from 1956 to 1960. Mr. Woodlee...

Roy Russell Coffman

Roy Russell Coffman

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Roy Russell Coffman, age 65, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 in a Rome medical center. He was born in Rockmart on August 6, 1955, a son of the late Roy William Coffman and the late Vera Moore Coffman. Roy had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart. He enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing...

Homer Edward "Ed"  Swann

Homer Edward "Ed" Swann

Sep 14, 2020

Mr. Homer Edward "Ed" Swann, age 89, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. Mr. Swann was born in Knoxville, TN on May 10, 1931, a son of the late John Swann and the late Dorothy Thornton Swann. Rockmart has been home for Ed since 2003, moving here from the Acworth area. He was of the Baptist faith,...

Harold  Witt

Harold Witt

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Harold Witt, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020. Mr. Witt was born in Rockmart, GA on July 23, 1938, a son of the late Robert Bob Witt and the late Virgie Quick Witt. He had lived all of his life in Polk County where he was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. Harold...

Pat Smith

Pat Smith

Sep 10, 2020

Mr. Pat Smith, age 65, of Rome, GA passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in Atlanta, GA on August 3, 1955, a son of the late Paul Smith and the late Elise Smith. He has lived the greater part of his life in Rome. Pat loved to play the guitar, enjoyed his job, and helping others....

William Ellis Eaton

William Ellis Eaton

Sep 8, 2020

Mr. William Ellis Eaton, age 49, of Cedartown, GA passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Fayetteville, GA. William was born in Greenville, Mississippi on January 20, 1971 a son of Clifton Edley Eaton and Ruby Lee Williams Eaton. He had made his home in Cedartown for the past year moving here from Tupelo, Mississippi. He enjoyed wood working...

Joseph Samuel (Joey) Wentzell, Jr.

Joseph Samuel (Joey) Wentzell, Jr.

Sep 8, 2020

Mr. Joseph Samuel (Joey) Wentzell, Jr., age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Mr. Wentzell was born in Junction City, KS, on November 1, 1957, a son of the late Joseph Samuel Wentzell Sr. and the late Betty Jean Peterson Wentzell. Joey lived the greater part of his childhood and young adult life in College Park,...

Sammy Lee Mitchell

Sammy Lee Mitchell

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. Sammy Lee Mitchell, age 72, of Dallas, GA passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Villa Rica, GA. Sammy was born in Rockmart, GA on April 10, 1948 a son of the late Sam Moody Mitchell and the late Lillian Leach Mitchell. He had lived in the Polk and Paulding County area all of his life and was of...

Carol  Johnson Bostwick

Carol Johnson Bostwick

Aug 28, 2020

Mrs. Carol Johnson Bostwick, age 61, of Cedartown passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. Carol was born in Cedartown, GA on February 24, 1959, a daughter of the late William Johnson and the late Opal Waites Johnson. Carol was an amazing woman of strength and convictions. She spent her time over the years assisting her husband Peyton,...

William "Riley" Evans, Sr.

William "Riley" Evans, Sr.

Aug 27, 2020

Mr. William "Riley" Evans, Sr. age 73 , of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in a Rome medical center following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1947 in Aragon, GA, a son of the late Herbert Evans and the late Mary York Evans. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he...

Joyce Weaver Stringer

Joyce Weaver Stringer

Aug 26, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Weaver Stringer was born at home on September 17, 1932. She was the daughter of the late John T. Weaver and the late Julia Landers Parrish. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joe E. Stringer and step father Cecil Parrish. Joyce was the first of four children. She married her sweetheart and built...

Larry Roscoe Bowen

Larry Roscoe Bowen

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. Larry Roscoe Bowen, age 73, of Rome passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, GA on October 14, 1946, a son of the late Baskel Luther Bowen and the late Birdie Ellard Davis Bowen. Survivors include his five children: Steven Bowen, Anita Bowen, David Bowen, Johnny Bowen, and Joy Bowen; and his brother, Roger Bowen....

Carl Fred (Tom) Maulding

Carl Fred (Tom) Maulding

Aug 24, 2020

Mr. Carl Fred (Tom) Maulding, age 86, of Rockmart passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born in Rockmart, GA on July 12, 1934, a son of the late Cleo Maulding, Sr. and the late Thelma Estelle Harris Maulding. Mr. Maulding had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Morning View Baptist...

Betty Jean Lumpkin

Betty Jean Lumpkin

Aug 20, 2020

Mrs. Betty Jean Lumpkin, age 89, of Rockmart passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Rockmart, GA on January 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Chesley W. Holland and the late Edith Suits Holland. Mrs. Lumpkin had lived all of her life in Rockmart where she was a member of the Second Baptist...