OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries in Georgia
The obituaries in the Cedartown, GA, Polk County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Georgia's history and identity.
William Herman Youngblood
Dec 9, 2009
Mr. William Herman Youngblood, age 85, of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. He was born April 29, 1924 in Rome, Georgia, the son of Ed and Lottie Dollar Youngblood. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Youngblood was a retiree from the Atlanta Gas Light Company where he was serviceman and Service Department Manager....
Mary Frances Gibson Corn
Dec 9, 2009
Mrs. Mary Frances Corn, age 74, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. She was born in Cherokee County, AL on August 28, 1935. Mrs. Corn is preceded in death by her parents, John Hubert Gibson and Eula Adell Lockridge Gibson; sister, Louise Liner; brother, Hubert Gibson; grandson, Tyler Corn; great-grandchildren, Taylor Gravley, Jonathan Willbanks, Justin Willbanks. She...
Bobby Franklin Whitaker
Dec 8, 2009
Mr. Bobby Franklin Whitaker, age 76, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. He was born July 6, 1933 in Cedartown. Mr. Whitaker was a United States Air Force veteran. He is preceded in death by parents, Robert E. Whitaker and Lillian Anna Jameson Whitaker and sister, Carol Ann Whitaker Greenwood. Mr. Bobby F. Whitaker is survived...
Maurice Lee Thomas
Dec 7, 2009
Mr. Maurice Lee Thomas, age 82, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009. He was born on January 13, 1927. He was a member of the Caledonia Lodge #121 and a Deacon at Wimberly Hill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Thomas is preceded in death by son, Don Thomas; parents, Wheeler...
Gordon Eugene Reeves
Nov 20, 2009
Mr. Gordon Eugene Reeves, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009. He was born May 2, 1932 in Floyd County, the son of James Clifford and Ida Mae White Reeves. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Faye Chappell, Pudd Johnson, and Edna Morris; brothers, Bill Reeves, Sam Reeves, and Leroy Reeves. Mr....
Wayne Wright Gammon, Sr.
Nov 16, 2009
Mr. Wayne Wright Gammon, Sr., age 80, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. He was born October 14, 1929 in Carrollton, Georgia. Upon graduating from Cedartown High School he attended West Georgia College where he was quarterback for two years. Mr. Gammon graduated from Emory Law School and took the bar exam at the young age...
Edith Hulsey Davis
Nov 16, 2009
Mrs. Edith Hulsey Davis, age 85, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. She was born November 10, 1924 in Cedartown. She is preceded in death by husband, John Wesley Davis, Jr.; daughters, Mary Patricia Matlock and Linda Davis Ploof; sons, John Wesley Davis III and Larry James Davis; father, Ben Hulsey; mother, Stella McElwee Jarrell; sisters,...
Mary Jo Gardner
Nov 10, 2009
Mrs. Mary Jo Gardner, age 86, of Cave Spring, Georgia passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. She was born in Buffalo, New York on July 10, 1923. Mrs. Gardner is survived by husband, Robert Gardner; daughters, Carol Binger, JoAnn Waldrop, Marcy Johnson, and Nancy Gardner; sons, Robert Gardner, Allen Gardner, and David Gardner; sister, Carol Foote;...
Connie Louise Wilson
Nov 4, 2009
Ms. Connie Thompson Wilson, age 63, of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was born July 24, 1946 in Floyd County. Ms. Wilson is preceded in death by parents, William Andrew Thompson and Gladys Ellen Tarleton Thompson. Ms. Wilson is survived by daughters, Tracy Jones and Belinda Coggins; sons, Scott Wilson and Cliff Wilson; sisters...
Brenda Jones
Nov 3, 2009
Ms. Brenda Jones, age 41, of LaGrange, Georgia, formerly of Cedartown passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was born January 23, 1968 in Norfolk, Virginia. She is survived by mother, Nancy Carol James; step-dad, Larry James; brothers, Michael Wayne Jones, Robert Jesse Jones; aunt and uncle, Steve and Delores Kozakiewicc. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Ms. Jones...
Ruth Frazier
Nov 2, 2009
Mrs. Ruth Garmon Frazier, Age 85, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Cedartown, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009. She was born on December 2, 1923 in Cherokee County, AL to the late Perry Jefferson and Emma Chandler Garmon. Mrs. Frazier is preceded in death by her son, Steven Clovis Frazier; husband, Clovis Matthew Frazier; parents, Perry Jefferson Garmon and Emma...
Doreen Marie Cauthen
Oct 31, 2009
Mrs. Doreen Marie Cauthen, age 61, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009. She was born April 29, 1948 in San Francisco, California. She is preceded in death by parents Roger McDermott and Marie Dancunson McDermott; and a brother, Raymond McDermott. Mrs. Cauthen is survived by husband, Sammy H. Cauthen; sisters, Sara Anderson and Romona Stillman of Northern...
Gary Henning Ivester
Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Gary Henning Ivester, age 53, of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Rome, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 27, 2009. He was born February 20, 1956. Mr. Ivester was a member of John's Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta. He was a graduate of Shorter College and was presently an employee of Dade Paper Company. He is preceded in death by father,...
D.L. Mccray
Oct 23, 2009
Mr. D. L. McCray, age 75, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday October 23, 2009. He was born in Haralson County, GA on April 17, 1934. Mr. McCray is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Eslie McCray and Elsie Mae Gable McCray; sisters, Lillian Gladden Brock and Joyce B. McCray; and brother, Douglas Arthur McCray. He is survived by...
Rex Allen Harrell
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. Rex Allen Harrell, age 52, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009. He was born June 21, 1957 in Polk County, the son of Pete Harrell and Margaret Emma Jean Harrell. He is survived by wife, Anna Mae Brimer Harrell; daughters Nikki Brimer, Heather Lee Perry, Cindy Vines, Martha Vines; Son, Randy "Bubba" Perry, Jr.; father, Pete Harrell;...
Darrell Dewayne Ingram
Oct 19, 2009
Mr. Darrell Dewayne Ingram, age 36, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009. He was born on July 2, 1973. Mr. Ingram is preceded in death by Grandparents, William & Elizabeth Ballew and Goldin & Ruth Ingram. He is survived by Alana Camp; Daughter, Kia Joyce Ingram; Son, Justin Dewayne Ingram; Parents, Harold & Brenda Ingram; Sister and...
Anna Faye Pope Mcinvale
Oct 17, 2009
Mrs. Anna Faye Pope McInvale passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born October 4, 1920 in Anson Texas. Mrs. McInvale is survived by sister, Bonnie Mae Pope Ashworth of Centre, AL; sister-in-law, Allie Garmon Pope of Cedartown, GA; brother-in-law, Earl Ingram, Spring Garden, AL; step-daughter, Delores McInvale; nephews & nieces, Ray Pope, Gary & Melita Ashworth, John B....
Lucille West Benefield
Oct 17, 2009
Mrs. Lucille West Benefield passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born March 15, 1919 in Floyd County. Mrs. Benefield was a long time member of Wimberly Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Benefield is survived by husband, John Albert Benefield; children & spouses, Noah & Shirley Benefield, William Benefield & Teresa Stewart, Buddy & Beverly Benefield, Carolyn & David Sulliins,...
Herbert Hatch
Oct 16, 2009
Mr. Herbert H. Hatch, age 80, of Cedartown passed away Friday, October 16, 2009. He was born April 3, 1929 in Floyd County, the son of William Chester Hatch and Lillie Hall Hatch. His parents precede Mr. Hatch in death. Mr. Hatch served his country as Senior Chief Petty Officier in the U. S. Navy, from which he is retired....
Robert Harrison Popham
Oct 13, 2009
Robert Harrison Popham, age 20, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. He was born in Floyd County, GA on March 22, 1989. Harrison is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Popham, Sr. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Ray Popham, Sr., and Barbara Gay Gurley Popham; sister, Christi Popham Thomas and...


