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.
Clarence Bunyan Barrett
Feb 12, 2007
Mr. Clarence Bunyan Barrett, age 71, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, February12, 2007. He was born August 16, 1935 in Polk County. Mr. Barrett is preceded in death by wife, Betty Jo Adams Barrett; parents, Johnny Barrett and Dovie Jarrell Barrett. Mr. Clarence Barrett is survived by his nieces, Bobbie Barrett; nephews, Kenny Barrett and family, Toad Barrett and...
Bronson Clay
Feb 9, 2007
Mr. Bronson Ray Clay, age 23, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 9, 2007. He was born on May 31, 1983 in Floyd County. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Kenneth A. Clay and uncle, David Clay. Mr. Bronson Ray Clay is survived by his mother and step-father, Teresa and Johnny Hardin; father and step-mother, Susan and Robert Clay;...
Richard Chad Smith
Feb 9, 2007
Mr. Richard Chad Smith, age 21, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 9, 2007. He was born on July 5, 1985 in Rome, Georgia. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Elizabeth D. Ballew, William A. Ballew, and Billy Bollinger. Mr. Smith is survived by his father, Richard Smith; mother, Gladys Ballew; daughter, Cambria "Savannah" Nichole Smith; sisters, Misty Ballew,...
John Ronald Spradlen
Feb 9, 2007
Mr. John Ronald Spradlen, age 67, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 9, 2007. He was born on April 25, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia. He is preceded in death by parents, John T. and Linnie Williams Spradlen and daughter, Tammy J. Spradlen. Mr. Spradlen is survived by sons, Donnie L. Spradlen, Sr. of Cedartown, Georgia and Thomas G. Spradlen of...
Ed Bowen
Feb 6, 2007
Mr. Louis Edward Bowen, Sr. age 85, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007. He was born on July 15, 1921 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Bowen was a member of the Methodist Church. He worked in industrial construction most all of his life and started his own business in 1980 servicing container manufacturing plants. Mr. Bowen's hobbies were woodworking...
Mary L. "Maw" Carter
Feb 5, 2007
Mrs. Mary L. "Maw" Carter, age 95, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, February 5, 2007. She was born on November 26, 1911 in Polk County. She is preceded in death by husband, William D. Carter; daughter, Mary Eloise Sexton; son, Edward L. Carter; parents, William Lee and Exie Robinson Lee; sisters, Ella L. Shiflett and Bessie L. Moody; brothers,...
Dot Willingham
Jan 31, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy Lou "Dot" Youngblood Willingham, age 70, of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. She was born on January 23, 1937 in Polk County. Mrs. Willingham was a member of Faith Baptist Church for 41 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, W.C. "Pud" Willingham and her parents, John F. Youngblood and Mary Lou Blythe...
Ray Shiflett
Jan 30, 2007
Mr. Ray Shiflett, age 86, of Dalton formerly of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007. He was born on March 11, 1920 in Polk County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Shiflett; parents, Oliver Shiflett and Ida Colquitt Shiflett. Mr. Shiflett is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dr.Bob Shiflett and Cindy Shiflett and brother, Richard...
Rev. Paul O'Kelley
Jan 28, 2007
Rev. Paul O'Kelley, age 90, of Cedartown passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007. He was born on July 18, 1916 in Newton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Sparks O'Kelley and son, Jerry O'Kelley. Rev. O'Kelley is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janice Gable and Carl Gable; grandson and his wife, Farris Gable and Melanie...
Brandy Nicole Moeller
Jan 21, 2007
Miss. Brandy Nicole Moeller, age 17, of Cedartown passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007. She was born on March 11, 1989 in Cobb County. Brandy was an active member at Benedict Baptist Church. She was the treasurer of her Sunday School Class, a member of the youth choir. Brandy was an active senior at Cedartown High School with memberships...
James E. Hightower
Jan 18, 2007
Mr. James E. Hightower, age 60, of Hoschton, GA passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007. He was born January 3, 1947 in Polk County. Mr. Hightower is a United States Army veteran. He is preceded in death by parents, Clarence Hightower and Eloise York Hightower. The graveside service for Mr. James E. Hightower will be conducted on Wednesday, January 24th...
Evelyn Grogan Tanner
Jan 17, 2007
Mrs. Evelyn Grogan Tanner, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. She was born on March 27, 1920 in Polk County. Mrs. Tanner was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Tanner; parents, Walter L. Grogan and Willie L. Wilson Grogan; sister, Imogene Grogan Duke and brothers, Lewis Grogan and...
Shirley Blankenship Dunn
Jan 15, 2007
Mrs. Shirley Blankenship Dunn, age 71, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, January 15, 2007. She was born on July 17, 1935 in Troup County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Dunn to whom she was married for 48 years; son, Jeffrey Eugene Dunn; parents, John Walter Blankenship and Ollie Loretta Blankenship and sister, Alice Christine...
Lois Virginia Lindsey Drummond
Jan 13, 2007
Mrs. Lois Virginia Drummond, age 79, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007. She was born August 31, 1927 in Polk County. Mrs. Drummond was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Drummond; parents, Bessie Brown Lindsey and George Lindsey; sisters, Matt Kines, Elsie Cooper and Shirley Hulsey and brothers, Paul Lindsey, Herman Lindsey and Clyde Lindsey. Surviving are...
Ruby Jo Berry Mccain
Jan 13, 2007
Mrs. Ruby Jo Berry McCain age 77 of 148 Cason Rd Cedartown passed away Saturday January 13, 2007. She was born May 15, 1929 in Polk County. Mrs. McCain was preceded in death by parents Mr. Earl Berry and Mrs. Sanders Witcher Berry, Husband: Roy L. McCain Brothers: Robert E.Berry, Walter E. "Bud" Berry, Bill Berry & Larry "Sonny" Berry....
Emma Louise Goble
Jan 10, 2007
Ms. Emma Louise Goble, age 79, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007. She was born on July 24, 1927 in Haralson County. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maggie Ingram Short; father, Earnest Goble, Sr. and brother, Earnest Goble, Jr. Ms. Goble is survived by her daughter, Lydia Neuenschwander; daughter and son-in-law, Kay Lamb and Wilson...
Debra Robinson Crawford
Jan 9, 2007
Mrs. Debra Jean Crawford, age 52, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007. She was born on March 11, 1954 in Polk County. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Windle Crawford; parents, James Robinson and Marrell Shell Robinson and brother, David Robinson. Mrs. Crawford is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Welchel; son, James Anthony "Andy" Welchel; sisters, Sherry...
Msg Stuart Paul Binger
Jan 8, 2007
MSG Stuart Paul Binger, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend is resting now at God's side. Born in Buffalo, New York on July 10, 1947 Stuart left us too soon on Monday, January 8, 2007 in Rome, Georgia. Mourning his loss are his devoted wife Carol, sisters Sherry Worton and Stacey Stafford, mother and father-in-law Bob and Mary Jo Gardner,...
Martha Moina Johnson
Jan 6, 2007
Ms. Martha Moina Johnson, age 82, of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007. Ms. Johnson was an active member of First Baptist Church. She attended the Ruth Sunday School Class and was a member of the Triple L Group. Ms. Johnson also regularly worked in the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church. Martha Moina was born on...
Robert (Bob) Butler Cox, Jr
Jan 6, 2007
Mr. Robert Butler (Bob) Cox, Jr. Age 61 of Cedartown passed away on January 6, 2007 after an extended illness. He was born on February 18, 1945 in Cobb County. He is preceded in Death by his parents Robert Butler Cox, Sr and Margaret Cox. Mr. Cox is survived by Wife Claudia Worthington Tillery Cox; Children, Bradley Cox of Mobile,...


