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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Willie Ruth Glass Bailey
Jan 7, 2017
Mrs. Willie Ruth Glass Bailey, age 75, of Alabama, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2016. She was born on May 1, 1941 in Borden Springs, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Jack Glass and Polly Ann Kline Glass. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her husband, James E. Fortenberry; children, Billy Wayne Buttram (Kay) and Wanda Gail Rhinehart...
Ricky Phillip Cosby
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Ricky Phillip Cosby, age 61 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born on April 13, 1955 in Cedartown, Georgia. Mr. Cosby is survived by his mother, Betty Ruth Patterson Cosby; daughters, Amy O'Neal (Dan) and Angela Maiden (Wayne); sisters, Charlene Cofield (Rusty) and Linda Jones; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews....
Celso G. Rangel
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. Celso G. Rangel, age 91 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born on June 20, 1925 in Acuitzio del Canje, Michoacan. He was the son of the late Jesus Rangel and Maria Gomez. Mr. Rangel is survived by his sons, Florencio Rangel, Onorato Rangel, Celso Rangel and Juan Rangel; daughters, Estela Rangel, Alejandra Rangel,...
David Eric Guice
Dec 30, 2016
Mr. David Eric Guice, age 35 of Gainesville, passed away on December 30, 2016. He was born on November 10, 1981 in Rome, Georgia. Mr. Guice is survived by his mother, Shelia Ann Wills Guice; wife, Jessica L. Jones Guice; daughters, Carli Guice, Jenna Wilson and Maci Guice; sister, Rachel Guice; brothers, Howard Guice, Craig Guice and Jason Guice and...
Miss. Katelyn N. Davis
Dec 30, 2016
Miss. Katelyn N. Davis, age 12 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born on February 20, 2004 in Rome, GA. Miss. Katelyn is survived by her mother, Tammy M. Parish Rogers; father, Matthew Reed Davis; sister, Abbigail Rogers; brother, A.J. Rogers; several extended family members also survive. The funeral arrangements for Katelyn will be conducted...
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