Obituaries

Billy Marvin Williams

Billy Marvin Williams

Apr 20, 2018

Mr. Billy Marvin Williams, age 80, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born on June 22, 1937 a son of the late James Monroe Williams and the late Estelle Byers Williams. Mr. Williams had lived most of his life in Polk County and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of the...

Jerry D. Scott

Jerry D. Scott

Apr 19, 2018

Surrounded by his family, Jerry Dennis Scott, age 72, of Taylorsville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. Jerry, a life-long resident of Taylorsville, was born March 5, 1946. He was preceded by his mother, Annie Maxwell Scott and his father Archie Rena Scott, grandparents Wofford and Jenny Scott, a friend...

Danna M. Willingham

Danna M. Willingham

Apr 14, 2018

Mrs. Danna M. Willingham, age 50, of Dallas, GA passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was born in Okinawa, Japan on November 7, 1967, a daughter of Eddie L. Wiser and Janet Harbison Wiser. Born into a military family, Danna spent her childhood in many different areas. She lived the greater part of her life in Polk County before...

Helen  Hayes Lanier

Helen Hayes Lanier

Apr 11, 2018

Mrs. Helen Hayes Lanier, age 84, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in a Bartow County medical center. Mrs. Lanier was born March 4, 1934 in Dallas, GA, a daughter of the late James E. Hayes and Nellie Brown Hayes. She grew up in the Yorkville area, but had lived most of her life in Taylorsville, GA....

Tabatha Denise Johnson

Tabatha Denise Johnson

Apr 5, 2018

Mrs. Tabatha Denise Johnson, age 48, of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 in a Rome medical center. Tabatha was born in Marietta, GA on December 18, 1969 a daughter of Charles Taylor and Melba Jean Ingram Taylor. She grew up in the Woodstock area and graduated from Etowah High School. In 2001 she and her family moved...

Betty Eidson

Betty Eidson

Apr 4, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jo Eidson, age 84, of Carrollton, GA passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in a Cedartown nursing center. She was born in Piedmont, Alabama on March 25, 1934 a daughter of the late Joseph Anderson Wheeler and the late Mattie Belle Coley Wheeler. Mrs. Edison had been a resident of Carrollton for twenty five years moving there from...

Judy Arlene Lewis

Judy Arlene Lewis

Apr 2, 2018

Mrs. Judy Arlene Lewis, age 60, of Buchanan, GA received her angel wings Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born in Atlanta, GA on August 6, 1957, a daughter of the late Peter Edward Reasor and the late Virginia Rainwater Reasor. Mrs. Lewis lived the greater part of her childhood in Atlanta and the greater part of her adult life...

Cynthia  Starr Moore

Cynthia Starr Moore

Mar 26, 2018

Mrs. Cynthia Starr Moore, age 57, of Lindale, GA passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born in Rockmart, GA on February 18, 1961, a daughter of the late Billy Hawkins and the late Jennifer Lyle Hawkins. Mrs. Moore lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart before moving to Lindale where she lived for the past 14...

Peggy Sue Sisson

Peggy Sue Sisson

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Sue Sisson, age 57, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Monroe, Michigan on September 21, 1960, a daughter of the late Mack and Maggie Hardy Matthews. She had been a resident of Polk County for the past thirty seven years moving here from Alabama. Mrs. Sisson was a...

Donald  (Donnie) Sherman

Donald (Donnie) Sherman

Mar 24, 2018

Mr. Donald (Donnie) Sherman, age 77, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Rome, GA on August 19, 1940, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sherman. He graduated from Model High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Mr. Sherman was a retired electrical engineer having worked...

Cecil  Ingle

Cecil Ingle

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Cecil Ingle, age 77, of Rockmart passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Aragon, GA on October 16, 1940, a son of the late Rueben Ingle and the late Essie Gravitt Ingle. Mr. Ingle had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. He loved working...

Craig Edward Byars

Craig Edward Byars

Mar 15, 2018

Craig Edward Byars died unexpectedly on March 15, 2018 at the age of 45. He was born on June 16,1972 in Rome, GA. He is a 1990 graduate of Coosa High School and a member of the Church of Christ. After high school, he was employed at Inland Container before moving to Panama City Beach Florida to be close to...

Jewell Lee Pendergraft

Jewell Lee Pendergraft

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Jewell Lee Pendergraft, age 92, of Rockmart passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence following several years of declining health. She was born in Taylorsville, GA on February 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Willard Deems and Annie Mae Cochran Deems. Mrs. Pendergraft had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart, was of the...

Ruby M. Sorrells

Ruby M. Sorrells

Mar 6, 2018

Mrs. Ruby M. Sorrells, age 93, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in a Rome medical center. She was born in Marietta, GA on January 3, 1925 a daughter of Joe M. McClure and Caro Vadie Canup McClure. Mrs. Sorrells had lived most of her life in Rockmart and was a retired employee of the Goodyear Mill...

Deborah M. Boyd

Deborah M. Boyd

Mar 2, 2018

Mrs. Deborah M. Boyd, age 65, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 in a Rome medical center. She was born in Polk County, GA on October 2, 1952 a daughter of Mary Chambers Mims and Glen Mims. Deborah had lived all of her life in Rockmart where she was a graduate of Rockmart High School. She worked...

J. W. Thomas

J. W. Thomas

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. J. W. Thomas, age 74, of Rockmart passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born in Rockmart, GA on October 13, 1943, a son of the late Lenard Thomas and the late Eula Gladys Elliott Thomas. Mr. Thomas lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was currently...

Jerry  E. Wigley

Jerry E. Wigley

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Jerry E. Wigley, age 68, of Center Hill, AL passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1949 in Georgia. Survivors include a daughter, Amy Burch; granddaughter, Ava Burch ; brother, Rick (Kerrie) Wigley; sisters, Brenda (J.C.) Thomas and Berlina (Richy) Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Funeral services will...

James  Lamar (Jim) Griggs

James Lamar (Jim) Griggs

Feb 14, 2018

James "Jim" Lamar Griggs, age 68, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away, Wednesday, Febuary 14th, 2018 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, Febuary 18th at Acworth United Methodist Church, 4340 Collins Cir, Acworth, GA 30101, Reverend James Gwin will be officiting the service. Burial will follow at Rose Hill...

Marcia Whitman Swan

Marcia Whitman Swan

Feb 12, 2018

Ms Marcia Whitman Swan, age 66, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 in a Rome medical center following several months of declining health. She was born in Paulding County, GA on June 22, 1951 a daughter of the late Preston Whitman and Pauline Causey Whitman. Marcia had lived all of her life in the Rockmart and Aragon...

Benjamin  M. (Red) Bowman

Benjamin M. (Red) Bowman

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Benjamin M. (Red) Bowman, age 83, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Powder Springs, GA on November 22, 1934, a son of the late Shelly Butler Bowman and the late Edna Carnes Bowman. Mr. Bowman had lived the past 35 years in the Rockmart area, moving here from Alabama....