Mrs. Mary Atkins Privett, age 90, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018.  She was born on June 9, 1928 in Cedartown.  She was the daughter of the late General Atkins and Ethel Allen Atkins.

Mrs. Privett is survived by her daughters, Shirley Frady, Liz Hilterman, Barbara Sanford and Betty Ricks (William); son, James "Buddy" Privett, Jr. (Betty Ann); sister, Myrtle Shaw; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Privett is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. James Ivy Privett, Sr.; brothers, David Atkins, Chester Atkins, and William Atkins; and grandson, Rodney Tidwell.

The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary A. Privett will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at two o'clock in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Barry McCollough  and Rev. Blake Dodd officiating.

Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family of Mrs. Privett will receive family and friends on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 from six o'clock in the evening until nine o'clock in the evening at the Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Casey Frady, Shane Privett, Shannon Privett, Chris Floyd, Chad Floyd and Kye Watson.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Atkins Privett.