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.
Debra Ann Willingham
Nov 2, 2023
Ms. Debra Ann Willingham, age 67 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Â She was born on April 21, 1956. Â She was the daughter of the late Homer N. Willingham, Sr. and Jewell Mullinax Willingham.
Ms. Willingham graduated from CHS class of 1974. Â She retired with 35 years of service with DFACS.
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Celeste J. Williams
Oct 19, 2023
Mrs. Celeste Jane Drummond Williams, age 74 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Â She was born on September 27, 1949. Â She was the daughter of the late Euel and Audrey Blair Drummond.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her daughter, Dawn Pointer and brother, Don Drummond.
Mrs. Williams is preceded in death...
Michael Dean Wilson
Oct 19, 2023
Mr. Michael (Mike)Dean Wilson, age 65 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born on November 7, 1957 in Oroville, California. He was the son of the late Herchal Wilson and John David (Boober) and Margaret Jolly.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his niece, Megan Morris Respert (Jason); nephew, John Robert Speight;...
Lisa Wade Byess
Oct 18, 2023
Mrs. Lisa Wade Byess, age 66 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Â She was born on August 1, 1957. Â She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Katherine Coleman Wade.
Mrs. Byess is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Randy Lyn Byess; daughter, Amy Lynn Byess Lovig; son, Cory James...
James Morgan Tracy, Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Mr. James Morgan Tracy, Jr., age 76 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Â He was born on September 15, 1947 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late James Morgan Tracy, Sr. and Ola Mae Chandler Harrell.
Mr. Tracy is survived by his wife, Sherry Powell Tracy; daughters, Leah Brandon and...
Frances O. Grimes Landers (Beam)
Oct 15, 2023
Mrs. Frances Olevia Grimes Landers (Beam), age 88 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Â She was born on October 31, 1934 in Rome, Georgia. Â She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Roberta Dollar Grimes.
Mrs. Beam is survived by her son-in-law, Paul Wallace; grandchildren, Stacy Albers (Keesjan), Amy Swicegood (Jason), Camden...
Gary Hindmon
Oct 6, 2023
Mr. Gary Eugene Hindmon, age 78 of Bremen, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. Â He was born on March 29, 1945 in Cedartown, Georgia.
Mr. Hindmon was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Hindmon is survived by his son, Scott Hindmon (Alyssa); grandchildren, Rebecca Laine...
Myra Nell Jones
Oct 2, 2023
Mrs. Myra Nell Jones, age 87, of Nauvoo, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her father,Walter Tanner; mother,Stella Campbell Tanner; first husband,Carl Holtzclaw; second husband, Ed Jones; and brother,Hugh Tanner.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughter,Carlene Nichols Crider; sons,Tony Nichols and...
Bonita Oliver
Sep 29, 2023
Ms. Bonita Darlene Oliver, age 63 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Â She was born on July 29, 1960 in Rome, Georgia.
Ms. Oliver is survived by her daughters, April McManaway (Joshua) and Jodie Barger (James Davenport); mother, Elizabeth Wooten Oliver; brother, Jeffery Oliver; sister, Michelle Atkins (Jeff); grandchildren, Chazz Weaver, Allison Griffith,...
Lois Miriam Adams Wells
Sep 27, 2023
Mrs. Lois Miriam Adams Wells, age 87 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Â She was born on April 12, 1936 in Cedartown, she was the daughter of the late Verbon T. and Estoria M. Day Adams.
Mrs. Wells is survived by her daughters, Tammy Overstreet (Chris) and Jeannie McCulley; brother, Hoyt Adams (Doris);...
Gary Michael Lecroy
Sep 19, 2023
Mr. Gary Michael LeCroy, age 48 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born on July 20, 1975. He was the son of Johnny and Sharon Baker LeCroy.
A full obituary will be posted at a later time.
In keeping with Mr. LeCroy's wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service...
Agnes Beatrice Vines Hagin
Sep 13, 2023
Mrs. Agnes Beatrice Vines Hagin, left this world for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Mrs. Hagin was born on June 22, 1939 in Felton, Georgia. Â She was the daughter of the late Jessie McKinley Vines and Virginia Estelle Beatenbaugh Vines.
Mrs. Hagin was a graduate of the Cedartown High School Class of...
Shelva Jean Garmon Bray
Sep 13, 2023
Mrs. Shelva Jean Garmon Bray, age 83 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Â She was born on September 12, 1940 in Rockmart. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Lois Brown Garmon.
Mrs. Bray is survived by her sons, Jason Bray (Maggie) and Marty Bray; and grandchildren, Ansley, Lindsey, Emily, Grant,...
Kandi Lee Portalski
Sep 10, 2023
Kandi Lee Portalski
January 16, 1971- September 10, 2023
To all those who loved Kandi and who Kandi adored- we won't name everybody because you know who you are (she gave many of you special nicknames). Â Kandi passed away suddenly on September 10, 2023. Â This won't be a traditional obit because that won't capture the...
Timothy James Holcomb
Sep 9, 2023
Mr. Timothy James Holcomb, age 72 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Â He was born on June 1, 1951 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Charles Henry and Doris Jackson Holcomb.
Tim spent his career at Bowater Woodlands. Tim was a man of many talents- he was both a...
Patsy Dooley Goodrich
Sep 7, 2023
Patsy Dooley Goodrich, 79, of Winterville, GA passed away on September 7, 2023 at a hospital in Athens, Georgia after a long illness.
Known to her friends as Pat, she was born in Floyd County, Georgia on October 9, 1943, daughter of Posey A. and Bonnie Teat Dooley.
She is survived by her husband, James...
Harley Eugene Lee, Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
Mr. Harley Eugene Lee, Jr., age 66, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. He was born on March 12, 1957 in Cedartown, Ga.
Harley is preceded in death by his parents, Harley Lee, Sr. and Ruth Perry Lee; sister, Jane Lee Curry; grandparents Gordon and Sybol Lee, and William and Etta Perry.
Harley is...
Hershel Weddington
Aug 28, 2023
Mr. Hershel Weddington, age 72, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1950 in Polk County.  He was the son of the late John Weddington and Inez Barnwell.
In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Weddington was cremated, and a small family memorial service will be held.
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Betty Mae Atkins
Aug 9, 2023
Mrs. Betty Mae Carnes Atkins, age 88 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Â She was born on February 15, 1935 in Haralson County. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Emma Timms Carnes.
Mrs. Atkins is survived by her daughters, Thayler Sue Mullinex (Gene) and Paulette McAdams (Chris); sons, Randy Ray...
Keith Weaver
Aug 6, 2023
Mr. Edward Keith Weaver, age 58 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Â He was born on September 22, 1964 in Augusta, Georgia.
Keith is survived by his by his mother, Jean Wallace Weaver; sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Jeff Clay; niece, Emmajean Kate Clay; and other family members.
Keith is preceded...


