Obituaries

Little Zemi Rose Wilson

Little Zemi Rose Wilson

Nov 28, 2017

Zemi Rose Wilson, two-month-old infant daughter of Savannah Sewell Wilson and PFC Kevin Wilson, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, formerly of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Zemi was born September 18, 2017, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is survived by her parents Savannah and Kevin Wilson; brother, Zeak Wilson, Colorado Springs; grandparents, Dixie Davis,...

Kathryn J. Wilson

Kathryn J. Wilson

Nov 23, 2017

Mrs. Kathryn J. Wilson, age 80, of Rockmart passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born in Haralson County, GA on March 29, 1937, a daughter of the late John B. Manor and the late Dura V. Adams. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart. In addition to her parents she...

Kenneth Clifford  (K.C.) Burns

Kenneth Clifford (K.C.) Burns

Nov 18, 2017

Kenneth Clifford Burns, known as “K.C.” or “Cliff” to his friends, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice. Cliff was born in Curryville, Georgia, in Gordon County on May 14, 1930 to parents Jether and Bonnie Burns. He graduated from Armuchee High School in 1948. Cliff married Joyce Beard on April 13, 1952. Cliff...

Mary L. Knott

Mary L. Knott

Nov 15, 2017

Mrs. Mary L. Knott, age 87, of Hanceville, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Monroe and Eva Berlina Cody Ledbetter; her daughter, Shirley Louise Wiglen and grandson, Joseph Gregory. She is survived by her children: Brenda (J.C.) Thomas, Jerry Wigley, Rick (Kerrie) Wigley and Berlina (Richy) Davis; 18 grandchildren;...

Joyce Gober Scott

Joyce Gober Scott

Nov 4, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Gober Scott, age 83, of Rockmart passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on June 4, 1934 a daughter of Jewett Gober and Eva Brumbelow Gober. Mrs. Scott had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. She was a former employee...

Laura Doloras Trapp

Laura Doloras Trapp

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Laura Doloras Trapp (Granny), age 84, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. She was born on April 13, 1933, and lived the greater part of her life in Rome, GA where she was a graduate of Rome High School. Mrs. Trapp was an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she loved taking church trips, Sunday...

Quentin Singleton

Quentin Singleton

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. Quentin Singleton, age 64, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Quentin was born in Dallas, GA on March 21, 1953, a son of the late Forrest Singleton and Velma Mae Fennell. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Rex, Charles, Pat, Barry and Randy Singleton. He worked many years in the upholstery business and owned...

Carrie Lee Tibbetts Williams

Carrie Lee Tibbetts Williams

Oct 17, 2017

Mrs. Carrie Lee Tibbetts Williams, age 100, of Rockmart passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in a Rome medical center. She was born in Rockmart, GA on February 19, 1917, a daughter of John Thomas Tibbetts and Nettie Virginia Cooper Tibbetts. Mrs. Williams had lived all of her life in Polk County and was a member of the County Line...

Dondra Lynn Graves

Dondra Lynn Graves

Oct 16, 2017

Mrs. Dondra Lynn Graves, age 58, of Aragon, GA passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rome, GA on November 26, 1958, a daughter of James Donald Motes and Jeanette Carlton Motes. Lynn lived the greater part of her life in Polk County where she was a member of the New Prospect Baptist...

Alan J. England

Alan J. England

Oct 7, 2017

Mr. Alan J. England, age 68, of Temple, GA passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Miami. Florida on November 19, 1948 a son of Clayton Charles England and Isabel Irene Dahlen England. Mr. England had been a resident of Temple, GA for the past thirteen years moving from Dallas, GA where he had...

Gary Quick

Gary Quick

Sep 29, 2017

Mr. Gary Quick, age 65, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in a Rome medical center following a brief illness. Gary was born in Rome, GA on March 13, 1952 a son of Jack Quick and Marie Waters Quick. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Piedmont Avenue...

Guy Lamar  Mears, Jr.

Guy Lamar Mears, Jr.

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Guy Lamar Mears, Jr., age 46, of Rockmart passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence. Guy was born in Rome, GA on November 1, 1970 a son of Guy Lamar Mears, Sr. and Barbara Brown Mears. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart and was saved at Victory Baptist Church. Guy loved hunting, fishing and...

William V. Campbell

William V. Campbell

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. William V. Campbell, age 94, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his residence following a period of declining health. Mr. Campbell was born in Rockmart, GA on October 15, 1922, a son of the late Gilbert Campbell and Rilla Haynie Campbell. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart and was a member of...

David Ronnie Griffith

David Ronnie Griffith

Sep 22, 2017

Mr. David Ronnie Griffith, age 68, of Covington, GA passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in McDonough, GA. He was born in Atlanta, GA on March 19, 1949 a son of the late Otis Griffith and Ruby Shipman Griffith. Mr. Griffith had been a resident of Covington for the past twenty five years moving there from Cobb County. He was...

Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher

Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher

Sep 21, 2017

Mrs. Frances Adaline Bollen Fincher, age 93, of Cedartown, GA passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was born in Polk County, GA on April 14, 1924 a daughter of the late James Edgar Bollen and Pearlie Mae Sanders Bollen. Mrs. Fincher had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County where she...

Lola Ann Martin Harp

Lola Ann Martin Harp

Sep 17, 2017

Mrs. Lola Ann Martin Harp, age 67, of Taylorsville, GA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in a Rome medical center. Mrs. Harp was born in Euharlee, GA on September 7, 1950, a daughter of the late James Franklin Martin, Sr. and the late Bertha Miller Martin. She lived the greater part of her life...

Genesis Rose Woolfork

Genesis Rose Woolfork

Sep 11, 2017

Little Genesis Rose Woolfork, three month old infant daughter of Lacey Pinkard and Darius Woolfork, Sr., passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born in Rome, GA on June 3, 2017. Genesis was preceded in death by maternal great great grandparents: Cara Ann Hooper and Buddy Pinkard; paternal great grandparents Janice and Perry Middlebrooks and Roberta and Milton Woolfork....

Walter  Lee  (Walt) Baines, Sr.

Walter Lee (Walt) Baines, Sr.

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Walter Lee (Walt) Baines, Sr. age 85, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born in Bartow County, GA on November 16, 1931, a son of the late George Leonard (G.L.) Baines, Sr. and the late Lucille Jenkins Baines. Mr. Baines lived the greater part of his life in Polk County where he owned and...

Eunice D. Yancey

Eunice D. Yancey

Sep 6, 2017

Mrs. Eunice D. Yancey, age 88, of Aragon, GA passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Rome, GA. She was born in Anniston, AL on August 22, 1929, a daughter of Harl C. Duffey, Sr. and Laurah Haywood Duffey. Her family moved to Rome shortly after her birth and she grew up with seven brothers and sisters. In 1946 she...

Landon Scott Sides

Landon Scott Sides

Sep 3, 2017

Mr. Landon Scott Sides, age 20, of Cedartown, GA passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Cobb General Hospital, Austell, GA. Landon was born October 9, 1996. He had lived all of his life in the Rockmart and Aragon area. He was a member of the Wimberly Hill Baptist Church and his hobbies included skateboarding and playing the guitar. He...