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.
Margie Ree Powell
Apr 2, 2009
Mrs. Margie Ree Milam Powell, age 76, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was born August 21, 1932 in Polk County, GA. Mrs. Powell is survived by Grandson, Keith Powell; Granddaughter, Joleen Powell; Great Grandson, Cody Powell; Sister, Joyce Swafford; and Daughter-in-law, Barbara Powell. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. Husband, Edward Ernest Powell; Son,...
Mildred Willis
Mar 31, 2009
Mrs. Mildred Cheatwood Willis, age 92, of Lagrange, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. She was born January 28, 1917 in Haralson County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by husbands, Fred Barger, Roosevelt Dentmon, and Bruce Willis; an infant son; parents, David W. and Etta Jane Hilburn Cheatwood. Mrs. Mildred Willis is survived by a...
Terry Eugene West
Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Terry Eugene West, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009. He was born July 4, 1939. Mr. West is survived by Wife, Linda F. West, Daughter and Son-in-Law, Melinda and Mike Smith; Stepsons, Bryan Hatch (Kim) and Ken Hatch (Karen); Grandchildren, Taylor, Kanton, and Brett Smith, B.J. Hatch, Derrick and Kendall Hatch. Three sisters and two...
Virginia Reed Freeman
Mar 30, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Reed Freeman, age 80, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born in Buford, Georgia on August 13, 1928, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Elmer Reed. She was a dedicated member of The First Baptist Church of Cedartown. Mrs. Freeman was a loyal member of the Cedartown Daffodil Club. Mrs....
Betty F. Worthington Adair
Mar 30, 2009
Mrs. Betty F. Worthington Adair, age 95, of Cedartown passed away Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born July 5, 1913 in Polk County to parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Worthington. She was a dedicated member of Cedartown Congregational Holiness Church being, at the time of her passing, the oldest member. She was a beloved Sunday School teacher...
Sandra Dawson Jacobo
Mar 30, 2009
Ms. Sandra Lyvonne Dawson Jacobo, age 48, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born July 1, 1960 in Fulton County, Georgia to parents, the late Earl Bud Dawson and Frances Virginia McClain Parrish. Her mother and father precede her in death. Ms. Sandra Jacobo is survived by companion, Juan Carlos Rocha; sons, Pablo Daniel Jacobo,...
Helen Frances Elder Anderson
Mar 30, 2009
Mrs. Helen Elder Anderson, age 85, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born in Polk County, Georgia on January 3, 1924, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weir Elder. She was a dedicated and beloved member of First Baptist Church of Cedartown. Mrs. Anderson is survived by children, Elaine Anderson and James...
Kathleen Cuzzort Lewellen
Mar 26, 2009
Mrs. Kathleen Cuzzort Lewellen, age 65, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009. She was born February 1, 1944 in Polk County, Georgia. Mrs. Kathleen Lewellen is survived by husband, Dick B. Lewellen, Jr.; children, Barbara Mae Harris, Neal Bryan Coleman, Spencer Daron Coleman, Melanie Lynn Owens, Sharon Ann Hoogerland, Lauren Kay Brewer, Dick B. Lewellen III; mother,...
Beulah Kuglar
Mar 25, 2009
Mrs. Beulah Howard Kuglar, age 88, of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born March 19, 1921, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee Howard. Mrs. Kuglar was a beloved and dedicated member of Benedict Baptist Church. Mrs. Beulah Kuglar is survived by husband of sixty-nine years, Willie O. Kuglar; children, Raymond L....
Donald Wayne Corn
Mar 24, 2009
Mr. Donald Wayne Corn, age 63, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009. He was born June 26, 1945. Mr. Corn is survived by daughters, Karen Clark and Laura Corn; Brother, Tony Corn; Grandchildren, Justin Dutton, Lindsey Dutton, Austin Alred, Tyler Gosdin, and Andrew Clark. Father, J.E. "Son" Corn, Mother, Velma Packer Corn, two Sisters, Linda Corn and Frances...
Marvin L. Duncan, Sr.
Mar 23, 2009
Mr. Marvin Ledell Duncan, Sr. age 61, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Haralson County on July 3, 1947. Mr. Duncan was a member of Wimberly Hill Baptist Church. Family survivors include son, Marvin L. Duncan, Jr. and his wife, Marie; daughter, Robin Winkles; grandchildren, Blaze Winkles,...
Paul Preston "Bill" Shelley
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Paul Preston "Bill" Shelley, age 80, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009. He was born on June 14, 1928 in Polk County, Georgia to the late Claude P. Shelley and Annie Carter Shelley. He graduated from Cedartown High School in 1948 and attended Georgia Tech. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp during the...
Doyle Dawson
Mar 21, 2009
Mr. Doyle Dawson, age 70, of Cedartown passed away on March 21, 2009. He was born July 30, 1938 in Polk County, Georgia. Mr. Dawson is survived by wife, Barbara Farmer Dawson; daughters, Judy Lynn Wood, Donna Jean Lawrence, Hope Marie Williams; sons, Kenneth Wayne Dawson, Tony Scott Dawson, Darrell Eugene Dawson; brothers, Charles Cobb Dawson, William Dawson; ten grandchildren;...
Frances Morris Chandler
Mar 17, 2009
Mrs. Frances Morris Chandler, 82, passed away on March 17, 2009. She was born February 2, 1927 in Polk County, Georgia. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her loving Husband of 30 years, Dewey Lee Chandler; Children, Diane Sanders Young of Rockmart, Tommy and Amanda Sanders of Rockmart, Carole and David Kendall of Atlanta, and Lee and Christy Sanders of Cedartown;...
Lois Mae Coleman
Mar 16, 2009
Mrs. Lois Mae Sheets Coleman, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009. She was born Sept. 27, 1924 in Heard County, Georgia. Mrs. Coleman is survived by husband, James Fred Coleman; son, James David Coleman and wife, Martha, of Cave Spring; half-sister, Elaine Hill Miller of Temple, PA. Grandchildren, Melissa Coleman Maddox and Christopher David Coleman; great...
Betty Neelley
Mar 14, 2009
Mrs. Betty A. Neelley, age 81, of Rome, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009. She was born February 12, 1927 in Comer, GA, the daughter of the late Lillian Carithers Patten and James Patten. She graduated from Girls High in Atlanta Georgia at the age of 16 in 1943. She was the office manager at W.G. Bruner Oil...
James Clyde Harrington
Mar 13, 2009
Mr. James Clyde (Harry) Harrington, age 81, of Charlotte, NC passed away Friday, March 13, 2009. He was born January 28, 1928, to John William and Cora Watts Harrington on a farm in Clay County, Alabama, near the town of Lineville. He was the youngest of eight children. Mr. Harrington attended Barfield Elementary and Junior High School (near Lineville) and...
Stan Braxton Love
Mar 10, 2009
Mr. Stan Braxton Love, age 38, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born in Floyd County, GA on April 18, 1970. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Love is preceded in death by Grand-parents, Paul Braxton & Alice Love and Hobson John and Emma Kate Garner; and Friend and loving...
Roland Blair Warner
Mar 10, 2009
Mr. Roland Blair Warner, age 72, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in an out of town hospital. He was born October 12, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his father, Dale Warner. Mr. Blair Warner is survived by wife, Jane Tully Warner; children and their spouses, Jennifer and Michael Hatch, Todd and Emily...
Virginia Ruth Nicks
Mar 9, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Ruth Nicks, age 69, of Felton, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1939 in Ellensburg, Washington, the daughter of James and Ruth McClure. Some of her favorite activities were water skiing, hunting, fishing, and horses. These activities were enjoyed with her family and friends. She was Secretary of...


