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.
Henry Brooks
Jun 8, 2006
Mr. Henry Brooks, age 41, of Cartersville, passed away on June 8, 2006. He was born on February 1, 1965 in Harvey, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie Joe and Audrey Brooks. The graveside service was conducted on Monday, June 12th at 11:00AM at Oaknoll Cemetery in Rome. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home...
Evelyn Jolly Meadows
Jun 6, 2006
Mrs. Evelyn Jolly Meadows, age 77 of Cedartown passed away June 6, 2006. She was born on January 26, 1929 in Polk County. Mrs. Jolly was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Meadows; sons, Danny L. Meadows and Gil S. Meadows; parents, Homer L. Jolly and Jennie Smith Jolly;...
Ben Franklin
May 29, 2006
Ben Franklin, age 85, of Great Falls and Sterling, VA died peacefully on May 29, 2006 after a long illness. Ben was the beloved husband of 65 years of Mary Gammon Franklin, loving father of Annette Franklin Rose of California, Brenda Franklin Scogno of Chantilly and Florida and Valerie Franklin Schuster of Reston, VA, brother of Agatha Mergenovich, proud grandfather...
Linda Pegueros
May 28, 2006
Ms. Linda Pegueros, age 42 of Cave Spring passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2006. She was born on September 21, 1963 in Miami, Florida. She is survived by daughters, Evin Daniel Hannon and Adrianna Marie Pegueros; father and step-mother, Gerald Edward and Linda G. Hannon; mother, Louise M. Giannini; brother, Gerald H. Hannon; step-brother, Vincent B. Groove. The memorial...
Sabrina Lynn Welch
May 20, 2006
Ms. Sabrina Lynn Welch, age 31, of Silver Creek passed away May 20, 2006 in Cleveland, TN. She was born August 9, 1974 in Fulton County. Ms. Welch is preceded in death by grandfather, Gordon Deaton, Jr. Ms. Sabrina Lynn Welch is survived by daughters, Janae Lynn Welch, Ashley Lynn Welchel, and Kristen Nicole Welchel; fiancée, Greg Iles; mother and...
Jimmy Ray Beck
May 17, 2006
Mr. Jimmy Ray Beck, age 40 of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006. He was born on August 25, 1965 in Polk County. He is survived by his wife, April E. Beck; daughters, Amanda Leigh Beck, Jessica Rae Beck and Kassandra Marie Beck; sons, Noah Andrew Beck and Isaiah Matthew Beck; parents, Jerry Ray and Sandra Mae Beck and...
Irene Katherine Mobbs Hill
May 14, 2006
Mrs. Irene Katherine Mobbs Hill, age 82 of Esom Hill passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006. She was born on December 4, 1923 in Floyd County. She is preceded in death by husband, Herman Hill and parents, Ralph and Lela Mobbs. Mrs. Hill is survived by sisters, Jo Ingram, Edith Alma Kines, Margie O'Neal, Joann Gable and Patricia Smith; brothers,...
Dixie Jo Cash
May 10, 2006
Mrs. Dixie Jo Slaughter Cash, age 75 of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2006. She was born on July 17, 1930 in Cherokee County, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Elma Slaughter. Mrs. Cash is survived by daughters, Paulette Baxter and Sylvia Pickett; sisters, Barbara Kimbrell, Pearlie Chastain, Carolyn Goddard and Diane Short; and...
Oliver J. Davis
May 2, 2006
Mr. Oliver J. Davis "Junior", age 80 of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2006. He was born on September 11, 1925 in Jefferson County Alabama. He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mary Davis; parents, Henry Davis and Willie Floyd Taylor Davis; sisters, Lucille Payne and Ruby Maroney and brothers, Floyd Davis, Leroy Davis and Russell Davis....
Anys Edwards Barrett
Apr 26, 2006
Mrs. Anys Edwards Barrett, age 75, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2006. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Floyd County. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Robert "Bill" Barrett; parents, Lucius Brewster "L.B." Edwards, Sr. and Mary Alyce Gammon Edwards; son, Robbie Barrett and sisters, Betty Jane Edwards and Marilyn Edwards Thompson. She...
Christine J. Stephens
Apr 22, 2006
Mrs. Christine J. Stephens, age 86, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006. She was born on April 18, 1920 in Coffee County; AL. Mrs. Stephens was married to her late husband, Robert Lee Stephens, Jr. for 49 years. Mrs. Stephens was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Cedartown. She was a 1939 graduate of West...
Anthony Washburn
Apr 21, 2006
Mr. Anthony E. Washburn, age 43, of 1334 S. Main Street, Cedartown passed Friday, April 21, 2006. He was born on January 7, 1963 in Allentown Pennsylvania. Mr. Washburn was an employee at Aluminum A. Lift in Winston, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his father, William Washburn. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Washburn of Cedartown; parents,...
Patricia Ann Chastain
Apr 19, 2006
Mrs. Patricia Ann Chastain, age 60, of Cedartown passed away Aril 19, 2006. She was born March 13, 1946 in Polk County. Mrs. Chastain is preceded in death by parents, Robert Lee Milam and Annie Laura Fortune Milam; sister, Annie Ruth Sheppard and brother, Bobby Milam. Mrs. Patricia Ann Chastain is survived by husband, Byron Eugene "Pete" Chastain; daughter, Dania...
Miriam Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 16, 2006
Mrs. Miriam Elizabeth Ritch Johnson, age 87 of Bremen passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2006. She was born on September 13, 1918 in Anniston, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Johnson, son, Joe Johnson, parents, J.D. Ritch and Cordie Anne Isom Ritch, granddaughter, Bridgett Welchel and great grandson, Nicholas Lee Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is survived by...
Karl Lashley Wiley
Apr 7, 2006
Mr. Karl Lashley Wiley age, 70 of Cedartown passed away Friday, April 7, 2006. He was born on March 5, 1936 in Franklin County, Ohio. Karl had a dog named Michael D. and his family has arranged for Michael D. to live with the Eric Warner family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester E. Wiley and Annette...
Darlene Shiflett Roberts
Apr 6, 2006
Mrs. Darlene Shiflett Roberts, age 46 passed away April 6, 2006. She was born on June 7, 1959 in Polk County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ledford Shiflett and Diris Rae Marks Shiflett. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Roberts; daughter, Heidi Langford; son, Benji Langford; step-daughters, Christy Herrington and Angela Moore; sisters, Susan Shiflett...
Gerald Parsell
Apr 2, 2006
Mr. Gerald Parsell, age 84 of Cedartown passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006. He was born on July 5, 1921 in Carroll County, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Elizabeth Parsell. He is survived by Margie Privett; Bill and Kim Harrison; Cory and Casey Harrison; and Kay Bridges. The graveside service for Mr. Gerald Parsell...
Geneva Powell
Apr 2, 2006
Ms. Geneva Powell, age 86 of Cedartown passed away April 2, 2006. She was born on April 1, 1920 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Croford and Corrie L. Brandy Waldren. She is survived by her grandchildren, Chris and Judy Powell and Don and Julie Kennedy; and great grandchildren, Justin Powell, Chris Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy...
L.D. Wheeler
Mar 30, 2006
Mr. L.D. Wheeler, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006. He was born on November 10, 1922 in Piedmont, Alabama. Mr. Wheeler was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a Sunday School Director. Mr. Wheeler started teaching in 1943 and retired in 1981. During his thirty eight years in...
Eva H. Wells
Mar 26, 2006
Mrs. Eva H. Wells age 82 of Buchanan Hwy in Cedartown passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006. She was born on December 22, 1923 in Polk County. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.D. Wells; parents, Thomas Leland Howard and Beulah Loretta Howard. Mrs. Eva H. Wells is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney Wells and Beverly Wells...


