Obituaries
Robert "Woody" Cauley
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Robert “Woody” Cauley, age 82, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Born on March 19, 1943, Mr. Cauley was the son of the late Jimmy Ted Cauley and the late Nellie Hobbs Cauley. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Woody devoted his life to service, both in the military and later in law...
Sandra Bishop
Aug 12, 2025
Sandra Bishop, age 73, of Rockmart GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 2025.
Sandra was born on March 29, 1952, in Rockmart, a daughter of the late Charles Moore and Thelma Goss Moore. She spent her childhood in Rockmart before moving away for a time and returning home in 1999.
Sandra was a talented seamstress and a skilled cook. She had...
Sue B. Thomason
Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Sue B. Thomason, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, August 9, 2025, at her residence.
Sue was born on June 3, 1945, in Aragon, Georgia, the beloved daughter of the late Cecil Benefield and Gaynell Walker Wood. A lifelong resident of Polk County, Sue was a dedicated and faithful member of the Church of God of the...
Theresa Holliday Rayburn
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Theresa Holliday Rayburn, age 72, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Theresa was born in Rockmart on July 12, 1953, to the late Harald Vance Holliday and the late Addie Bell Blalock Holliday. A lifelong resident of Aragon and Rockmart, she was a devoted member of Rockmart First Baptist Church.
Theresa spent her career as a dedicated secretary,...
Sarah E. Johnson
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson, age 95, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, August 6, 2025.
Mrs. Johnson was born on January 1, 1930, in Dallas, Georgia, the daughter of the late Pete Tomlin and Jewell Crumpton Tomlin. She spent part of her life in Greenville, SC, before returning to Rockmart, where she made her home.
A devoted housewife and homemaker, Mrs....
Kathleen Virginia Kay
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Kathleen Virginia Kay, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 5, 2025.
Mrs. Kay was born on September 10, 1933, in West Point, MS, the daughter of the late Vincent Brady Gray and Minnie Ora Petty Gray. She lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and later made her home in Venice/Palmetto, FL. where she lived for over...
Jacquline Hodges McClure
Aug 4, 2025
Mrs. Jacquline Hodges McClure, age 64, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, August 4, 2025.
Mrs. McClure was born on May 6, 1961, in Rockmart, Georgia, to the late Edward Hodges and the late Betty Anderson Hodges. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Jacquline attended Rockmart High School and was deeply rooted in her community.
She will be remembered for her kind spirit,...
James M. Elliott, III
Aug 3, 2025
Mr. James M. Elliott, III, age 78, of Carrollton, GA, passed away Sunday evening, August 3, 2025.
Mr. Elliott was born on May 9, 1947, in Rome, Georgia, to the late James M. Elliott Jr. and Louise Jackson Elliott. He spent his childhood in Aragon, GA, and had called Carrollton home for the past 50 plus years.
A proud veteran of the...
Regina Rose Gentry
Aug 1, 2025
Mrs. Regina Rose Gentry, age 56, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, August 1, 2025.
Regina was born on September 19, 1968, in Rome, GA, the beloved daughter of Rosetta “Rose” Hembree Hindmon and the late Rudy Hindmon.
A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Regina graduated from Rockmart High School in 1986. She dedicated her life to her family as a devoted...
Faye Scott Matthews
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Faye Scott Matthews, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025.
Mrs. Matthews was born in Taylorsville, Georgia, on June 18, 1936, a daughter of late James Wesley Scott and Bessie Barnette Scott. She spent most of her life in Rockmart and Taylorsville, communities she dearly loved and remained closely connected to.
A devoted member of Rockmart...
Patsy Ann Harper
Jul 27, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Ann Harper, age 88, of Carrollton, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2025.
Mrs. Harper was born on May 27, 1937, in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Doris Matthews Parrott. She had lived the greater part of her life in Villa Rica, GA, and was a member of Roopville Road Baptist Church where she taught art...
Billy Joe Sims
Jul 27, 2025
Mr. Billy Joe Sims, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025.
Billy was born on July 11, 1943, in Buchanan, GA, a son of the late Walter B. Sims and Nora Moon Sims. He spent most of his life in Paulding County and graduated from Dallas High School in 1959.
A proud and dedicated veteran, Billy honorably...
Evelyn Lois Hensley
Jul 25, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Lois Hensley passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Riverwood Senior Living.
Born on April 25, 1942, in Putnam County, TN, Evelyn was the beloved daughter of the late Robert H. Hammock and the late Gladys S. Meadows Hammock. A resident of Floyd County since 1969, Evelyn was a devoted member of Oak Hill Church of Christ. She and...
Jackie Ray "Jack" Slaton
Jul 20, 2025
Mr. Jackie Ray “Jack” Slaton, age 89, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Jack was born on February 18, 1936, in Albertville, AL, a son of the late William “Willie” Franklin Slaton and Ella Roberts Slaton. He was dedicated truck driver for over fifty-three years, and Jack retired from Old Dominion Freight Line. He proudly served his country...
Carolyn Rose Pinkard Mayfield
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Rose Pinkard Mayfield, age 87, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at her residence.
Carolyn was born on March 19, 1938, in Yorkville, a daughter of the late Dave Clarence Baker and the late Janieb Evelyn Swann Baker. She spent the greater part of her life in Aragon, where she was a devoted and longtime member...
Glenda Bannister Langley
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Glenda Bannister Langley, age 81, of Rome, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025.
Glenda was born on January 6, 1944, in Aragon, Georgia, to the late Hezzie Bannister and Annie Mae Perkins Bannister. She lived in Charleston, SC, for over 30 years before returning to Georgia in 2009. During her time in Charleston, she worked as an accounting...
Michael E. "Mack" Deems
Jul 14, 2025
Michael “Mack” Edwin Deems, age 78, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at his residence.
Mack was born in Aragon, GA, on June 1, 1947, a son of the late Willard Lee Deems and Annie Mae Cochran Deems. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. Mack retired from the State of Georgia Department of Transportation. He...
Gordon Leroy Polston, Jr.
Jul 13, 2025
Mr. Gordon Leroy Polston, Jr., age 68, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.
He was born in Atlanta, GA on June 13, 1957, a son of the late Gordon Leroy Polston, Sr. and the late Geraldine Haney Polston. Mr. Polston spent the greater part of his life in Rockmart, where he dedicated thirty-six years of service to Statham...
John Daniel Tompkins
Jul 12, 2025
John Daniel Tompkins, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his residence.
John was born in Paterson, NJ, on December 31, 1961, son of the late John Daniel Tompkins and Lillian Louella Wilkes Tompkins. He had been a resident of Rockmart for the past 10 pluss. John was a self-employed home improvement contractor. He was an...
Forrest "Bo" Hamilton
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Forrest “Bo” Hamilton, age 87, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Mr. Hamilton was born on July 6, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late Robert Andrew Hamilton, Sr. and the late Ada Gertrude Dalton Hamilton. In May 2000, Bo relocated to Polk County from Cobb County, where he quickly became a beloved member of...
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