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.

Barbara Sue Hatmaker

Barbara Sue Hatmaker

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Sue Hatmaker, age 76 of Carrollton, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born on August 16, 1940 in Lumber City, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth Varnador Haymons. Mrs. Hatmaker actively attended Victory Baptist Church, where she was a friend to everyone she met. Mrs. Hatmaker lived...

Gloria Fay Jordan Collins

Gloria Fay Jordan Collins

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Fay Jordan Collins, age 86 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born on November 1, 1930 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late William Ralph and Mildred English Jordan. Mrs. Collins is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Dan DeYoung; sons and daughter-in-laws, Keith and Pam Collins and Scott...

Margaret Gillespie Robinson

Margaret Gillespie Robinson

Feb 6, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Gillespie Robinson, age 86 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1930 in Clare, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late James "Jimmy" and Leta Bebe Gillespie. Mrs. Margaret lived her life being a good steward. She was always the first one to take food and well wishes to...

Susan Ann Eaves

Susan Ann Eaves

Feb 5, 2017

Ms. Susan Ann Eaves, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was born on July 9, 1947 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Herbert B. "Buck" and Gladys E. Heath Eaves. Ms. Eaves is survived by her sisters and brother-in-laws, Betty Jean Chafin (Jimmy), Linda Faye Pope, Vickie Pegg (Joe) and Shenia...

Johnny William Youngblood

Johnny William Youngblood

Feb 3, 2017

Mr. Johnny William Youngblood, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1947. He was the son of the late John F. and Mary Lou Blythe Youngblood. Mr. Youngblood is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Bobbie Youngblood, and Chad Youngblood; grandchildren, Taylor Youngblood, Makenzy Youngblood, and Trevor Spinks;...

Marvin Guy Winkles

Marvin Guy Winkles

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. Marvin Guy Winkles, age 64 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born on April 3, 1953 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Raymond Wiley and Dorothy Lee Powers Winkles. Mr. Winkles is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Betty Jean Kelley Winkles; daughters and son-in-laws, Sherry Gail and Kenneth...

Sherry Madeline Burns Williams

Sherry Madeline Burns Williams

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Sherry Madeline Burns Williams, age 74 of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born on January 9, 1943 in Lindale, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William and Ethel Ledford Burns. Mrs. Williams was a long time member of the Lake Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams is survived by her loving husband for 57...

Jerry Lee Ponder

Jerry Lee Ponder

Jan 31, 2017

Mr. Jerry Lee Ponder, age 72, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born on May 22, 1944. He was the son of the late Charlie and Pauline Cantrell Ponder. Mr. Ponder is survived by his sons and daughter-in-laws, Jason and Shelley Ponder and Jarrod and Rosa Ponder; daughter, Lori Armellino; sister, Ann Lewis (Ray); brother,...

Amber R. Landrum Boone

Amber R. Landrum Boone

Jan 29, 2017

Ms. Amber Rashea Landrum Boone, age 39 of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born on February 13, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the daughter of Charles Howard and Elizabeth Ann Dover Landrum. Ms. Boone is survived by her parents; daughters, Abigail Virginia Boone and Gabrielle Jewel Boone; sister, Sherri Landrum England (Todd) and other...

Judy Colleen Layne Barrett

Judy Colleen Layne Barrett

Jan 25, 2017

Mrs. Judy Colleen Layne Barrett, age 69, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born on December 27, 1947 in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late James Albert Layne and Alice Neal Layne. Mrs. Barrett is survived by her daughter, Bobbi Barrett; sons, Lonnie Barrett (Brenda), Kenny Barrett and Toad Barrett (Christy);...

Linda Lee Mullinax Angel

Linda Lee Mullinax Angel

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Linda Lee Mullinax Angel, age 71, of Cave Spring, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born on January 1, 1946 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Preston and Virginia Lee Nichols Mullinax. Mrs. Angel is survived by her husband, John Wayne Angel; daughters, Lee Shirley (Johnny) and Carol Bottoms (Mark); son,...

Julius Edwin "P-Nut" Spann

Julius Edwin "P-Nut" Spann

Jan 22, 2017

Mr. Julius Edwin "P-Nut" Spann, Jr. age 63 of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was born on February 15, 1953 in Cedartown, GA. He was the son of the late Julius Edwin Spann, Sr. and Tulane Forrister Spann. Mr. Spann is survived by his daughter, Sally Alane Spann; son, Brian E. Spann; sisters, Jan Rose (Bill)...

Gerda Gayring Pierce

Gerda Gayring Pierce

Jan 19, 2017

Mrs. Gerda Gayring Pierce, age 77 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born on November 27, 1939 in Ulm, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Georg Gayring and Elisa Schmidt Gayring. Mrs. Pierce is survived by her daughters, Sandra Parris and Sissy Steele; son, Ronny Pierce; sisters, Erika Schwartz and Ruth Grillo; four...

Floyd Delmas George Sr.

Floyd Delmas George Sr.

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Floyd Delmas George Sr., age 65, of Cedartown, passed away January 18, 2017. He was born on April 3, 1951 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Jack D. George and Sara Mobbs George. Mr. George is survived by his daughters, Jada Ann Lieurance and Lara Leann George; 5 grandchildren, Conner Luke Barrett, Ethan David George,...

Shirley M. Gantt

Shirley M. Gantt

Jan 17, 2017

Dr. Shirley M. Gantt, age 76, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away on Friday evening, January 13, 2017. She was born November 13, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Samuel French Matheny and the late Estee Moore Matheny. Shirley was a graduate of Carson Newman University and received her MA and Doctorate from Nova University. She spent her...

Sara Joan Venable York

Sara Joan Venable York

Jan 16, 2017

Mrs. Sara Joan Venable York, age 79 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1937 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Aubra and Estelle Goodwin Venable. Mrs. York is survived by her daughter, Debra York Hutto; grandchildren, Mark Riding, Eric Riding, Kevin York and April Hunter and 11 great-grandchildren....

Bonny Lynn Anderson

Bonny Lynn Anderson

Jan 15, 2017

Ms. Bonny Lynn Anderson, age 63 of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2016. She was born on November 1, 1953. She was the daughter of the late William Earl Anderson and Hazel Smith. Ms. Anderson is survived by her brother Anthony Bowen. Ms. Anderson is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Glenda Vaughn. A private...

Roy Wilson Wallace

Roy Wilson Wallace

Jan 12, 2017

Mr. Roy Wilson Wallace, age 78 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1938. He was the son of the late Roy Wilson Wallace and Ruby Faye Heath Wallace. Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife, Melba Joyce Browning Wallace; daughter, Donna Wallace (John); son, Wilson Mark Wallace (Denise); brother, Barry Wallace;...

Michael Ray Purcell

Michael Ray Purcell

Jan 10, 2017

Mr. Michael Ray Purcell, age 62 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born on October 24, 1954 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late Nelson and Thera Williams Purcell. Mr. Purcell is survived by his wife, Jan Ponder Purcell; brother, John Paul Purcell and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Purcell is preceded in...

Annie Lou Winkles Baldwin

Annie Lou Winkles Baldwin

Jan 9, 2017

Mrs. Annie Lou Winkles Baldwin, age 90, of Rome, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born on April 16, 1926 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Odessa Mitchell Winkles. Mrs. Baldwin was a devoted Christian. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown, and a...

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