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.

James Harold Smith

James Harold Smith

Mar 18, 2008

Mr. James H. Smith, age 71, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was born March 16, 1937 in Polk County, Georgia, the son of Calep and Maggie Smith. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Margaret Davis and Sherry Pruitt. Family survivors include wife, Anne Edge Smith; son, Michael Smith of Cedartown;...

Sarah Cleo Dyer

Sarah Cleo Dyer

Mar 17, 2008

Mrs. Sarah Cleo Dyer passed away Monday, March 17, 2008. Mrs. Dyer was born August 24, 1923 in Polk County. She was a member of Anna Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Lillian Atha Shiflett; sisters, Mrs. Mildred Chadwick, Mrs. Mozelle Satterfield, Virginia Shiflett; brother,...

Vera Smith

Vera Smith

Mar 15, 2008

Mrs. Vera Coleman Smith, age 82, of Cedartown, passed Saturday, March 15, 2008. She was a retired secretary from C & A Freight Lines. She is preceded in death by husband, Mr. Pete Smith; parents, Sidney J. Coleman and Effie V. Coleman; brother, Richard Coleman. The graveside service for Mrs. Vera Smith will be conducted on Thursday, March 20 at...

James (Jim) Floyd Mullen

James (Jim) Floyd Mullen

Mar 14, 2008

Mr. James (Jim) Floyd Mullen, age 73, of Cedartown, passed Friday, March 14, 2008 in an out of town hospital. He was born July 19, 1934 in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Mr. Mullen was of the Baptist Faith and was previously employed with AT&T. Mr. Mullen is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Charles B. Mullen & Mrs. Jewell Hattie Byard...

Maj. Walter James Wilcox, Sr. (Ret.)

Maj. Walter James Wilcox, Sr. (Ret.)

Mar 10, 2008

Major Walter James Wilcox, Sr., (Retired), age 88, of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008. He was born April 17, 1919 in Peekskill, New York. Upon his retirement from the United States Army, Major Wilcox was employed and later retired from the Georgia Department of Labor. Major Wilcox was a member of the St. Theresa Catholic Church....

Charles Odell Isham

Charles Odell Isham

Mar 9, 2008

Mr. Charles Odell Isham, age 79, of Aragon passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008. Mr. Isham was born on June 22, 1928 in Polk County. Mr. Isham is preceded in death by his parents, Jim E. Isham and Bertha Mae Godfrey Isham; son, Charles Isham; sister, Laura Lee Isham Suit; and Brother, Fred Archie Isham. Family members surviving are wife,...

Willie Mae Shaw

Willie Mae Shaw

Feb 29, 2008

Ms. Willie Mae Shaw, age 94, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 29, 2008. Ms. Shaw was born on February 23, 1914 in Conyers, Georgia. Ms. Shaw is preceded in death by her parents, John William Shaw and Cassie Mae Sealark Shaw; sisters, Caron Shaw and Era Shaw; brothers, Joel Shaw, Boyce Shaw, Pierce Shaw, Wesley Shaw, and Ralph Shaw....

Mabel Jewell Wright

Mabel Jewell Wright

Feb 29, 2008

Mrs. Mabel Jewell Wright, age 88, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 29, 2008. She was born February 16, 1920 in Polk County. Mrs. Wright is preceded in death by husband, Lee T. Wright; parents, Frank L. Mull and Jennie L. Mull; six sisters and one brother. Family members surviving are sister, Dorothy Manning and a number of Nieces and...

Shelley Dianne Cates

Shelley Dianne Cates

Feb 23, 2008

Mrs. Shelley Dianne Cates, age 23, of Cartersville, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008. She was born November 28, 1984 in Carrollton, Georgia. Family survivors include husband, Robert Christopher Cates; daughters, Lexus Cheyenne Cates and Sydney Jade Cates; mother and step-father, Rhonda and Tony Jamison; father and step-mother, Lorren and Lisa Roark; sister, Nikki Lane Jamison;...

Jeanelmer Sue Bedford

Jeanelmer Sue Bedford

Feb 22, 2008

Miss Jeanelmer Sue Bedford, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2008. She was born July 17, 1937 in Polk County. Family members surviving are sisters, Jessie Newsome and Martha Corn; brothers, Clyde Bedford and Loyed H. Bedford. Several beloved nieces and nephews also survive. Jeanelmer Bedford is preceded in death by parents, Edward and Lois A. Blaylock Bedford...

James Dewell Puckett

James Dewell Puckett

Feb 21, 2008

Mr. James Dewell Puckett, age 62, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008. He was born November 8, 1945 in Polk County, Georgia. Family members surviving are mother, Doratha Turner Puckett; daughters, Brenda Grissom, Misty Cook, Jamie Strozier, and Kayla Puckett; sons, Donald Puckett and Randy Puckett; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Ramonia Puckett, Buster and Pat Puckett, Darrell...

Roy Lee Wiggins

Roy Lee Wiggins

Feb 18, 2008

Mr. Roy Lee Wiggins, age 70, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008. He was born June 5, 1937 in Floyd County. He is preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Minnie Wiggins; brothers, Jay Wiggins and Jerry Wiggins; stepson, Clifford Timms. Survivors include companion, Willie Mae Timms; daughter, Rita Middleton of Cave Spring; sons, Ricky Wiggins, Randy...

Willis Lloyd Pope

Willis Lloyd Pope

Feb 16, 2008

Mr. Willis Lloyd Pope, age 72, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008. He was born August 3, 1935 in Haralson County. Lloyd will long be remembered by the many families that he touched as he assisted his wife in the provision of day care and by the compassion that he shared with all of the children that...

June Corley Buchanan

June Corley Buchanan

Feb 16, 2008

Mrs. June Corley Buchanan, age 66 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008. She was born October 21, 1941 in Fulton County, Georgia. Mrs. Buchanan is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Corine Wilson Corley; father, Mr. Ollie Montgomery Corley, and daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Garmon Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan is survived by her husband, Mr. James E. Buchanan,...

Shirley Imogene Couch Cuzzort

Shirley Imogene Couch Cuzzort

Feb 15, 2008

Mrs. Shirley Imogene Couch Cuzzort, age 64 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008. She was born September 27, 1943 in Polk County, Georgia. Mrs. Cuzzort is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Mattie Maude Bennett Couch; father, Mr. Rupert Lee Couch; sister, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Brown; brothers, Rupert H. Couch, Julian W. Couch, Dewey Couch, and...

Bonnie Joann Martin

Bonnie Joann Martin

Feb 12, 2008

Bonnie Joann Martin, age 57, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Gadsden Alabama Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 21, 1951 in Cedartown and was a member of the 1969 graduating class of Cedartown High School. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Julius K. Martin, in 1983. Bonnie Martin is survived by...

Albert Cooper

Albert Cooper

Feb 11, 2008

Mr. Albert Cooper, age 75, of Cedartown, passed away on February 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1933 in Polk County, the son of the late Robert Emmett Cooper and Ruby Philpot Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a veteran of the United States Army and United States Air Force serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam...

Vickie Lynn Mosley

Vickie Lynn Mosley

Feb 11, 2008

Ms. Vickie Lynn Mosley, age 46, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008. She was born February 10, 1962 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Family survivors include daughter, Chasity Prince; father and step-mother, Charles and Edna Mosley and mother, Wanda Layne Weaver; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Billy Duke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chuck and Sherrie Mosley, Tim and Jackie...

Holman L. Flanagin, Jr.

Holman L. Flanagin, Jr.

Feb 9, 2008

Mr. Holman Lovely Flanagin, Jr., age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia, formerly of Presquel Isle, Maine and Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at his residence. He was born April 18, 1926 in Aroostook, Maine. Mr. Flanagin was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of The American Legion and the VFW. He...

Barbara Nell Haney

Barbara Nell Haney

Feb 7, 2008

Mrs. Barbara Nell Colbert Haney, age 71, of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008. She was born October 31, 1936 in Trion, Georgia. She is preceded in death by father, Dewey Franklin Colbert; mother, Florence Gayton Bass, step-father, Earl Bass, and husband, Albert Haney. Family members surviving are daughters, Deborah D. Harrison, Brenda Crawford, Robin Whorton Chandler; sons,...

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