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.
Margaret L. Bourn
Jul 20, 2018
Mrs. Margaret L. Bourn, age 84, of Cedartown, Ga. passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. She was born on April 17, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Daniel B. and Marguerite Lovett Lester.
Mrs. Bourn is survived by her sons, Steve Bourn and Mark Bourn; sister, Bettye Cranmer; brother, Dan Lester; special sister,...
George W. Abarr, Jr.
Jul 18, 2018
Mr. George W. Abarr, Jr., age, 95 of Cave Spring, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born on April 19, 1923 in, Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of the late George W. Abarr, Sr. and Cora Dell Herrington Abarr.
Mr. Abarr is survived by his sons, George W. Abarr, III, Jon Abarr...
Philip Anthony Meadows
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Philip Anthony Meadows, age 75, of Cedartown, Ga. passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born on November 17, 1942 in Moultrie, Georgia. He was the son of the late Idos Webster and Willie Mae Meadows.
Mr. Meadows was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Faith Missionary...
Paul B. White
Jul 11, 2018
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Mr. Paul B. White, age 74, of Piedmont, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on January 22, 1944, in New Orleans, LA. He was the son of the late J.B. and Alma Price White.
Mr. White is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carolyn Wynette Hopkins White;...
Joyce Parris Shuman
Jul 8, 2018
Ms. Joyce Parris Shuman, age 79, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born on December 20, 1938 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Hoyt Parris and Mrs. Lillian Ophelia Hampton Parris.
Ms. Shuman is survived by; sons, Richard M. and Debbie Shuman, Keith Shuman, Steven...
Ret. Fire Chief Ellis A. Mauldin
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Ellis Andrew Mauldin, age 90, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born on July 27, 1927, in Ft. Payne Alabama. He was the son of the late William Andrew "Willie" and Ethel Puckett Mauldin.
Mr. Mauldin proudly served the Cedartown community for 38 years with the Cedartown Fire Department. His service...
Carolyn Jeanette Smith
Jun 21, 2018
Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Forrister Smith, age 79, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on February 23, 1939 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Luther and Atha Wilson Forrister.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her children,Wilma Gentry (Wayne), Sammy Smith (Velvet), Cathy Hines (Bill) and Tommy Smith (Reena);...
Red Sanders
Jun 20, 2018
Mr. "Red" Dwight Sanders, age 70 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born on November 3, 1947 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Joe and Vera Shaw Sanders.
Mr. Sanders is survived by his loving wife, Judy Dynise Sanders; stepson; Wesley Mitchell; special dog; Elvis Sanders and several...
Grady Franklin Easterwood
Jun 17, 2018
Mr. Grady Franklin Easterwood, age 58, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born on April 15, 1960 in Rome, Georgia.
Mr. Easterwood is survived by his mother, Betty Deane Haney Easterwood; sons, Josh Easterwood (Shannon) and Corey Easterwood (Kara); daughter, Kristy Jones (Michael); sister, Robbie Edwards; brother, Steve Easterwood (Shirley) and grandchildren,...
Linda Mae Shiflett Earwood
Jun 17, 2018
Mrs. Linda Mae Shiflett Earwood, age 76 of Rome, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was born on March 5, 1942, in Rome, Georgia. She was the daugher of the late Robert "Bob" Sylvester Shiflett and Lula Mae Mauldin Shiflett Packer.
Mrs. Earwood is survived by; daughters, Rhonda Kim and Randy Puckett and Terrie...
Carolyn Ann Ferguson
Jun 17, 2018
Mrs. Carolyn Ann McKelvey Ferguson, age 85 of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was born on April 30, 1933 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late John Norton and Destia Louve Brock McKelvey.
Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her son, Michael Shane Ferguson, Sr. (Donna); brother, James Tillery; grandchildren, BJ Gravett,...
Frances Lorrens Wester
Jun 16, 2018
Mrs. Frances Lorrens Wester, age 88, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. She was born on December 9, 1929 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Milt and Willie Cox Lorrens. Mrs. Wester is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Debra Lorrens; grandsons, Seth Lorrens and Wes Lorrens; niece, Elaine Rice; and nephews, Gary...
Herman Olin Mills
Jun 14, 2018
Reverend Herman Olin Mills, age 82, of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Rome, Georgia, the son of the late William Homer and Addie Garrett Mills. He was a Baptist Minister and served five churches until his retirement. He was a dedicated member of New Genesis Baptist Church.
Reverend Mills loved God,...
H. Lowell Sanders
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Herman Lowell "Pop" Sanders, age 75 of Tallapoosa, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1942 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Joe and Vera Shaw Sanders.
Mr. Sanders retired from Inland Container Corporation with 35 years of service. He and his family operated Our Place...
James "Jack" Chance Raburn
Jun 10, 2018
Mr. James "Jack" Chance Raburn, age 89 of Rockmart, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1928 in Sanford, Florida. He was the son of the late Paul and Meda Chance Raburn.
Mr. Raburn is survived by his loving wife, Clotilde "Penny" Gainous Raburn; daughter, Elaine R. Sorrells (Denny); sons, Dan...
Willie Mae Meadows
Jun 5, 2018
Mrs. Willie Mae Sasser Meadows, age 96 of Cumming, Georgia, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Opp, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Peyton and Susie Bridges Sasser. Mrs. Meadows was a member of First Baptist Church of Cumming, GA.
Mrs. Meadows was preceded...
Kathy Morton Lindsey
May 31, 2018
Ms. Kathy Morton Lindsey, age 71, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1947 in Rome, Georgia to the late Richard Harrell Morton and Helen Kirk Morton. Ms. Lindsey is survived by her daughter, Leslie Estes; grandchildren, Ashley Goddard (Matt), Charlie Estes (Randie), Emily Camp (J.T.), Zach Estes (Brittany); great grandchildren,...
Michael Keith Green
May 31, 2018
Mr. Michael Keith Green, age 60 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1958 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Milton and Mary Katherine Adrian Green.
Mr. Green is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, James and Angela Green; sister, Ann Arp; brother, David Green;...
Lionell Earwood
May 29, 2018
Mr. Lionell Earwood, age 81 of Rome, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was born on July 5, 1936 in Powder Springs, Georgia. He was the son of the late Alva Jackson and Ruby Viola Estelle Westbrook Earwood.
Mr. Earwood is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Linda Mae Shiflett Earwood; daughters,...
Joyce Carter Rutledge
May 18, 2018
Joyce Carter Rutledge peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 18th, 2018. She was born in Cedartown on February 12th, 1941 and was a resident of Cartersville since 1971. Joyce attended Cedartown High School, was a member of Circle L Ministries where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She worked at Big Apple Grocery for 20...
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