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.

Mary Ann Jarrell

Mary Ann Jarrell

Jun 6, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ann Edwards Jarrell, age 84, of Aragon, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born on November 19, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Charles Richard and Mary Ruth Worsham Edwards.

Mrs. Jarrell is survived by her daughter, Angela Castellanos (Arturo); son, James Hodges; sister, Beth Wilson...

Sonnie Trammell

Sonnie Trammell

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Sonnie Trammell, Jr., age 68, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born on February 17, 1953 in Rockmart, Georgia. He was the son of the late Sonnie Trammell and Lola Landrum Trammell.

Mr. Trammell is survived by his sisters, Sandra Floyd and Janie Wiggins; sister-in-law, Jo Trammell and several nieces,...

Joyce Mabel Griffin

Joyce Mabel Griffin

Jun 1, 2021

Ms. Joyce Mabel Campbell Griffin, age 82, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was born on May 27, 1939 in Rochester, New York.

Ms. Griffin is survived by her sons, David Griffin (Cynthia) and Steve Griffin; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Ms. Griffin is preceded in...

Kathy Diane Allen

Kathy Diane Allen

Jun 1, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Diane Reed Allen, age 63, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was born on April 20, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late William Reed and Betty Singleton Davis.

Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, Russell Wayne Allen; daughters, Missy Baxter (Mark), Brandy Parris (Travis),...

Walter Fred Bollinger, Ii

Walter Fred Bollinger, Ii

Jun 1, 2021

Mr. Walter Fred Bollinger II, age 70 of Tocca, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.  He was born on August 25, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia.   He was the son of the late Walter Fred Bollinger, Sr. "Buck" and Hazel Kelley Bollinger.

Mr. Bollinger is survived by his wife, Valerie Primicerio; children, Freddy Bollinger (Jamie), Scott...

Sheree Osborne Brown

Sheree Osborne Brown

May 28, 2021

Mrs. Sheree Osborne Brown, age 61, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born on October 28, 1959 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Joyce Hulsey Osborne.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, Chris Brown; sons, Christopher Adam Brown and Harley Eugene Brown; and...

Annie Joyce Roberts

Annie Joyce Roberts

May 15, 2021

Mrs. Annie Joyce Adair Roberts, age 86, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1934 in Polk County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Vester Adair and Betty Worthington Adair.

Mrs. Roberts was a faithful member of the Congregational Holiness Church of Cedartown, Georgia for her...

Gail Taffar

Gail Taffar

May 13, 2021

Mrs. Gail Holbrooks Taffar, age 73, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  She was born on November 22, 1948 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Winford and Helen Purcell Holbrooks.

Mrs. Taffar retired from First Baptist Church of Cedartown with twenty four years of service as Financial Secretary.  She...

Jean Herndon Lankford

Jean Herndon Lankford

May 13, 2021

Mrs. Jean Herndon Lankford, age 80 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 and joined her beloved husband Jim who passed away in 2011.  She was born on October 2, 1940 in Cairo, Georgia to the late John S. Herndon, Sr. and the late Marguerite Miller Herndon.

Jean graduated from Cave Spring High School...

Patricia Ann Jackson

Patricia Ann Jackson

May 5, 2021

M r s . Patricia Ann Reddish Jackson , age 7 3 , of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Wednes d ay , May 5 , 2021. Sh e was born on February 12 , 19 4 8 in Cedartown . She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Emma Pauline Carter Reddish .

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Annette Hartman

Annette Hartman

May 3, 2021

Mrs. Annette Wiley Hartman age 83 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Lester E. and Annette McBroom Wiley.

Mrs. Hartman is survived her grandchildren, Madison Lee, Atticus Lee, Autumn Annette Lee, Mariah Lee, Nicholas Martinez and...

Mary Holland

Mary Holland

Apr 28, 2021

Mrs. Mary Googe Holland, age 78, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was born on August 23, 1942 in Coffee County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Austin and Mary Clements Googe.

Mrs. Holland is survived by her daughters, Sandra Allbritten (Lonnie), Debra Patterson (Christopher, deceased), and Carol Wisenburg (Steve);...

Vurla Thornton

Vurla Thornton

Apr 22, 2021

Mrs. Vurla Mullinax Thornton, age 88, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born on May 24, 1932 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Riley Allen and Ollie Mae Ingram Mullinax.

Mrs. Thornton is survived by her son, Butch Thornton (Laura); grandchildren, Erin Morgan (Tyler), Jessie Stewart (Mark),...

Betty Ann Watson

Betty Ann Watson

Apr 20, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ann McCrary Shaw Watson, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born on April 23, 1943 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Forney Lamar and Arie Strickland McCrary.

Mrs. Watson is survived by her daughter, Faith Benefield (Jimmy); grandchildren,  Jim Benefield (Teila) and Jacob...

Tomas Escutia

Tomas Escutia

Apr 19, 2021

Mr. Tomas Escutia, age 62, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1958 in Mexico. He was the son of Maria Reyes and the late Faustino Escutia.

Mr. Escutia is survived by his wife, Luz Escutia; mother, Maria Reyes; daughter, Brenda Escutia; sons, Oscar Escutia, Noel Escutia, Fabian...

Thomas Nathaniel Hunt

Thomas Nathaniel Hunt

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. Thomas Nathaniel Hunt, age 91, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born on November 20, 1929. He was the son of the late Tom and Betty Hunt.

Mr. Hunt graduated from Cedartown High School and received a football scholarship to the University of Alabama. He left the university to join...

Viola Hindman Reddish

Viola Hindman Reddish

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Viola Hindman Reddish, age 99, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1921 in Haralson County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Battie and Molly Connell Hindman.

Mrs. Reddish is survived by her daughters, Lillian Davis (Bud), Joyce Mabie (Curtiss); son, Cecil Everett Reddish (Linda);...

Nancy L. Cardona

Nancy L. Cardona

Apr 13, 2021

Mrs. Nancy L. Morgan Cardona, age 72, of Norcross, formerly of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born on October 24, 1948 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late James Morgan and Sara Bell Sanders Patterson.

Mrs. Cardona is survived by her husband, Peter Cermak; son, Peter Cermak, Jr.;...

Gary Lee Crawford

Gary Lee Crawford

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. Gary Lee Crawford, age 62, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born on December 6, 1958 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Lonnie Marvin and Meirlyn Irene Strickland Crawford.

Mr. Crawford is survived by his daughter, Sherry Parker (Wayne); son, Davie Crawford (Heather); sister, Diane Weston;...

George Hubert Haney

George Hubert Haney

Apr 3, 2021

Mr. George Hubert Haney, age 91 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born on November 28, 1929 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Jim and Bessie Smith Haney.

Mr. Haney is survived by his sister, Betty Dean Easterwood;  granddaughter, Melody Beeler; great-grandchildren, Anna Beeler and Landon Beeler;...

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