May 25, 2026

Ms. Barbara Jeraldine Watson Stephens, age 85 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026.  She was born on September 13, 1940, the daughter of the late Russell Arelious and Molly Lorine Martin Watson.

Ms. Stephens is survived by her daughter, Robin Huff (Tony Sewell); son, Jerome Stephens; grandchildren, Ty Huff (Angelica) and Lela Chantille...

May 24, 2026

Mrs. Mary Ellen Fortenberry Carrales, age 68 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026.  She was born on March 23, 1958 in Bessemer, Alabama.  She was the daughter of the late Herman and Viola Smith Fortenberry.

Mrs. Carrales is survived by her husband, Alfred "Fred" Carrales; daughters, Amber Gonzales (Andrew), Rebecca Calhoun (Eric) and...

May 20, 2026

Mr. Robert Lee Stephens, IV age 65 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.  He was born on March 5, 1961.

Mr. Stephens is survived by his father, Robert Lee Stephens, III, (Cindy); sister, Paige S. Haney (Richy) and Jada Stephens; brother, Joey Stephens; nephews, Britt Haney and Jack Haney and niece, Lorena Manning....

May 10, 2026

Mrs. Jill Elaine Hayth Wells, age 66 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026.  She was born on October 10, 1959 in Sumter, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Doyce Weaver Hayth.

Mrs. Wells is survived by her daughter, Tammy Wells; sister, Cathy P. Hayth (Yves) and grandchildren, Madison...

May 5, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Ann Mullinax Wood, age 88 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.  She was born on August 16, 1937 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late J.T. Mullinax and Lillian McCain Brown.

Barbara retired from First National Bank after many years of devoted employment.  Prior to this she was a...

May 3, 2026

Mrs. Anne A. Edge Smith, age 89 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026.  She was born on March 30, 1937 in Cave Spring, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Newton Edge and Elgin Louise Edge.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Melinda Smith Rogers; son, Mike Smith; sister, Virginia...

Apr 26, 2026

Mr. Aaron Thomas Beistline, age 57, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.  He was born on August 9, 1968 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Beistline was a loving and hard working father; he was always happy and sharing with us his many jokes. He will be extremely missed by his family and friends.

Apr 25, 2026

Ms. Sharon Lynn Hopkins Woodham, age 63 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026.  She was born on July 12, 1962.  She was the daughter of the late Mark and Edna Estelle Mobbs Hopkins.

In keeping with Ms. Woodham's wishes, she was cremated.  A memorial graveside service will be held.

Messages of...

Apr 24, 2026

Mrs. Jewell D. Campbell, age 93 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.  She was born on January 27, 1933 in Boaz, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Bowlen and Della Ross Bowlen.

Mrs. Campbell is survived by her children, Dyann D. Chambers (Billy), Mike Campbell (Cathy), Mary Shaw (Ricky), Karen...

Apr 23, 2026

Mr. Charles William Benefield, age 86 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026.  He was born on March 28, 1940 in Cedartown.  He was the son of the late N.R. (Noble Ruffin) "Hoke" and Beatrice Biggers Benefield.

Mr. Benefield is survived by his daughters, Courtney Benefield and Cynthia Lindsey (Steve); sister, Beth Helton and...

Apr 22, 2026

Mother Fannie Mae Fain, age 82, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Mother Fain's Celebration of Life will take place Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1 pm at First Baptist Church of Cedartown (101 N College St, Cedartown, GA 30125). She will lie in state from 11:30 am until the Celebration hour.

Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Lowell Norman Thompson, age 76 of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026.  He was born on May 5, 1949 in Hawkinsville, Georgia.  He was the son Truitt and Alma Spradley Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was an United States Navy Veteran.  He worked and retired from At&T with 30 years of loyal service.  Mr. Thompson...

Apr 17, 2026

Rev. Robert Mitchell Kitchens, age 69, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026.  He was born on September 25, 1956 in Cedartown.  He was the son of the late Wilton Wilford and Burlean Strickland Kitchens.

Mr. Kitchens is survived by his sister, Sandra Kitchens Grow; brothers, Eddie E. Kitchens (Angie) and Randy W. Kitchens;...

Apr 16, 2026

Alexander Blake Smith of Carrollton, Georgia—known simply as Blake to everyone who ever shared a laugh with him—was taken from us far too soon on April 16, 2026, following a tragic car accident. At 35 years old, Blake was a man of immense warmth and a spirit that was simply too big to keep to himself.

A...

Apr 10, 2026

Mr. Arthur Shaw, age 80 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.  He was born on December 13, 1945 in Rome, Georgia.  He was the son of the late Oscar "Slim" Shaw and Delia Grace Williams Shaw.

Mr. Shaw was survived by his wife, Lena Mae Swindall Hampton Shaw; daughters, Tammy and Melissa; son,...

Apr 9, 2026

Mrs. Elizabeth McCombs Johnson, age 95 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.  She was born on April 10, 1930 in Silver Creek, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Irene Fricks McCombs.

Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her...

Apr 9, 2026

Mrs. Lisa Marie Greaney Runyon, age 57 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026.  She was born on May 24, 1968 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Francis Greaney and Ruth Jean Asselin Destrump.

Mrs. Runyon is survived by her loving husband, Wayne Lee Runyon Jr. whom she married...

Apr 4, 2026

Ms. Eleanor J. Dowdy York, age 86 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.  She was born on January 27, 1940 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late John Fred and Mary Pearl Thomason Dowdy.

Ms. York is survived by her daughter, Deborah York; sons, Keith York and Jeff York and three...

Mar 25, 2026

Mr. John W. Waddell, Jr. age 84, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.  He was born on August 21, 1941 in Burlington, North Carolina.  He was the son of the late John W. Waddell, Sr. and Edna Isley Waddell.

John was born in North Carolina and raised in Savannah, Georgia. After graduating from...

Mar 10, 2026

Mr. Keith Allan Johnson, age 70, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  He was born on June 16, 1955.  He was the son of Herbert P. and Elizabeth McCombs Johnson, Sr.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his parents; daughter, Ashley Daniel (Alan); sister, Julie Burgdorf; brothers, Chuck Johnson (Juanita) and Greg Johnson (Annette);...