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.
Rebecca “Becky” Bridges-Foster
Aug 31, 2019
Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Bridges-Foster, age 65 of Morrow passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. She was born on February 17, 1954 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of Rilla Kelley Bridges and the late Billy T. Bridges.
Mrs. Bridges-Foster is survived by her; mother, Rilla Kelley Bridges; daughters, Amanda Corbin (Patrick) and Sarah Riggio (Daniel);...
Chris Tanner
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. Chris Tanner, age 25 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on. Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was born on January 20, 1994 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of Stacie Carter Hulsey and Ritchie Wayne Tanner.
Mr. Tanner is survived by his parents; fiancée, Sabrina Lynn Tanner; son, Brayden Wayne Tanner; sisters, Caitlin Elese Hulsey, Sydney...
Scott Rice
Aug 30, 2019
Mr. Scott Rice, age 36 of Cedartown passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born on January 29, 1983 in Rome, Georgia.
Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Shelley Katherine Downs Rice; mother, Patty Cole; father, David Scott Rice, Sr.; daughter, Tristan Ansley Rice; step daughter, Lynleigh Cosper (Jonah); step son, Cody Rhodes; brothers,...
Glenn Howard Wright
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. Glenn Howard Wright, age 78 of Rockmart, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born on February 2, 1941 in Rockmart, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ed and Nellie Williams Wright.
Mr. Wright is survived by his sons, Cooter Wright (Lisa) and Ted Wright (Jennie); sisters, Vera Odom, Margaret Wallace,...
Mary Evelyn Harrison
Aug 28, 2019
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Allen Harrison, age 97 of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Tifton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Rev. L.B. Allen and Ora Connell Allen.
Mrs. Harrison is survived by daughters, Deborah Edge (Russ) of Cedartown and Donna Brown (Mike) of Pittsboro,...
William J. Cole, Jr.
Aug 23, 2019
Mr. William J. Cole, Jr., age 75 of Cedartown passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. He was born on March 10, 1944. He was the son of the late Bill Cole and Catherine Blankenship Robinson and Rev. J.C. Robinson.
Mr. Cole is survived by his wife Patty Cole; son Tommy Jones (Rhonda); daughter Chrystal Cole (Jeff);...
Edith Jeannine Williams
Aug 9, 2019
Mrs. Edith Jeannine Hubbard Williams, age 73 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born on March 17, 1946 in Attalla, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Edward Otis and Mary Edith Hilley Hubbard.
Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Joseph Alan Williams; daughters, Jamie Elizabeth Gibson and Christine...
Glenda Dianne Mccloud
Aug 6, 2019
Ms. Glenda Dianne McCloud, age 74, of Lithia Springs, Georgia, passed away on August 6, 2019. She was born on January 24, 1945 in Clayton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late James Dover and Rosalee Gunn McCloud.
Ms. McCloud is survived by her sons, Steve Townsend (Shannon), Ricky Townsend and Jammey Townsend (Jennifer); sisters, Alice...
Carolyn Ann Cox
Aug 5, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Ann McWhorter Cox, age 75, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. She was born on August 4, 1944 in Felton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Dewey McWhorter and Callie Mae "Big Mama" Johnson.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her sons, Jason Cox, Brian Cox (Stephen Grimaldi) and Justin...
Barry Wallace Sr.
Aug 1, 2019
Mr. Barry Wallace Sr., age 73 of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was born on November 27, 1945 in Cedartown, GA. He was the son of the late Roy Wilson Wallace and Ruby Heath Wallace.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired parts specialist from Lockheed Martin.
...Elaine Smith
Jul 27, 2019
Mrs. Elaine Blankenship Smith, age 59 of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. She was born on September 13, 1959 in Cedartown, GA. She was the daughter of the late William Hoyt Blankenship, Sr. and Mary Kate Cole Blankenship.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband Albert Smith; brother William Blankenship; sisters Faye Britt and...
Wilbert Hampton
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Wilbert Holcomb Hampton, age 81 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born June 30, 1938 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Gorden Patrick Hampton, Sr. and Effie Lee Hampton.
Mr. Hampton is survived by several nieces and nephews and extended family members.
Mr. Hampton...
Lettie B. Swafford
Jul 19, 2019
Mrs. Lettie B. Swafford, age 76 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. She was born on February 21, 1943 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Sterling Brown and Mary Margaret Hulsey Brown.
Mrs. Swafford is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, James H. Swafford; daughters, Leigh...
Theresa Mclendon
Jul 14, 2019
Mrs. Julia Theresa Davis McLendon, age 93 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was born on June 3, 1926 in Warrenton, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mabel Meriwether Davis.
Mrs. McLendon is survived by her daughters, Kaye Hardy (Ray) and Margie Guthrie (Paul); sons, Jimmy McLendon...
Josh Fincher
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Josh Wayne Fincher, Jr., age 56 of Rockmart passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019. He was born on September 29, 1962 in Rockmart, Georgia. He was the son of the late Josh Wayne Fincher, Sr. and Mary Ann Cochran Arnold.
Mr. Fincher is survived by his mother; sons Casey Fincher, Caleb Fincher, Isaiah Fincher and...
Kenneth Green
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Edward Green, age 72 of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019. He was born on July 4, 1947 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Jones Edward Green and Margene Neely Green Snow .
Mr. Green is survived by his wife Glenda Cole Green; son Micah Cole Green; daughter Kenna...
Edwina W. Carter
Jul 1, 2019
Edwina W. Carter passed away at her home on Heidelberg Circle on July 1, 2019. Heidelberg Circle is part of Heritage-Lowman in Chapin, South Carolina. She was born on February 5, 1943 in Cedartown, Georgia to Pauline Mitchell and John Ralph Williams.
Edwina graduated with honors from Cedartown High School in 1961, afterwards attending...
Carolyn "Joan" Camarata Carter
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn "Joan" Camarata Carter, age 86 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born on June11, 1933 in Anniston, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Liddell and Bessie Walls Camarata.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her daughter, Chris Coile (Scott Williams); sons, Dan Carter (Beth) and Ray "Slugger"...
Rhonda Anne Little
Jun 26, 2019
Mrs. Rhonda Anne Reed Little, age 65 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1953 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Turner Reed and Betty Kelley Reed.
Mrs. Little is survived by her sons, Reed Little (Cassie) and Jeremy Smith (Amy); step-children, Timmy...
Stephanie Chavez Lopez
Jun 19, 2019
Ms. Stephanie Chavez Lopez, age 22 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, June19, 2019. She was born on November 30, 1996 in Rome. She was the daughter of Sergio Lopez Herrera and Maricela Chavez Martinez.
Ms. Lopez is survived by her parents; son, Leonardo Gutierez; sister, Jamie Chavez Lopez; brothers, Sergio Chavez Lopez, Daniel Chavez Peinado and...


