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.
Dorothy E. Mull Manning
Sep 28, 2016
Ms. Dorothy E. Mull Manning, age 89 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2016. She was born on June 18, 1926 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Frank L. Mull and Jennie L. Wright Mull. Ms. Manning is survived by her daughters, Sandra Manning McElwee, Deborah Manning and Teresa Robinson (Anthony); son, Steve Manning...
Virginia Malee Guffin Zell
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Malee Guffin Zell, age 92 of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born March 13, 1924 in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late William Earl and Bessie Isabelle LeGrande Guffin. Mrs. Zell is survived by her daughter, Julie Zell Brack; sons, Jack Bell and Jerry Bell; sisters, Charisse Yates, Nellie...
James "Clarence" Ford
Sep 21, 2016
Mr. James "Clarence" Ford, age 69 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was born on April 18, 1947 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late John Ford and Ethel Gossett Ford. Mr. Ford was a United States Army Veteran. He was a long time member of the South Side Baptist Church. He was retired...
Bettie Sue Bridges
Sep 20, 2016
Mrs. Bettie Sue Chandler Bridges, age 79 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Amon W. Chandler and Ruth Hudsputh Chandler. Mrs. Bridges was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Cedartown and was a Cedartown Shrinette. She was employed...
Katherine Jean Hooks Gainous
Sep 20, 2016
Mrs. Katherine Jean Hooks Gainous, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born on August 11, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Annie Westmoreland Hooks. Mrs. Gainous is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Fredaleen Camp and Renee Mitchell and Keith; brother, Robert "Bobby" Hooks; grandchildren, Amy Christian (Buck), Ryan...
Robert W. Plaskett, Jr.
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Robert W. Plaskett, Jr., age 68, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Mr. Plaskett was born December 3, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Robert W. Plaskett, Sr. and Helen Equels Plaskett. Mr. Plaskett is preceded in death by both of his parents, and granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Plaskett. Survivors include his wife,...
Emmeline E. Redden Agan
Sep 12, 2016
Ms. Emmeline E. Redden Agan, age 89 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. She was born February 6, 1927 in Floyd County. She was the daughter of the late James Redden and Jessie Thacker Redden. Ms. Agan is survived by her daughter, Carmon Studdards (Wendell); son, Mackey Agan (Margie); sisters, Linda Duncan and Charlotte Cash; 7 grandchildren...
Rachel (Elaine) Beals
Sep 12, 2016
Rachel (Elaine) Beals, 71, passed away September 12, 2016. She was born September 21, 1944 in Cedartown, GA, to the late Ronald Franklin Trammell, and Maude Bell Shelnut. She was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, nana, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Elaine survived by her husband of 39 years, James Edward...
Danny Ray Grogan
Sep 10, 2016
Mr. Danny Ray Grogan, age 66, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 6, 1950 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Walter Louis and Edna Earle Whitton Grogan. Mr. Grogan was born in Polk County and graduated from Cedartown High School in 1969 after which...
Edith Grace "Edie" Bates
Sep 7, 2016
Edith Grace Bates, known as Edie, was born on October 25, 1951, twenty minutes after her twin sister, Colleen. She graduated from Cedartown High School in 1969 where she was the editor of the infamous orange-colored yearbook in her senior year. She attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, earning a Bachelor's degree in English. Edie had an ardent intention to...
Margie A. Rowell Heard
Sep 4, 2016
Mrs. Margie A. Rowell Heard, age 99 of Cedartown, passed away on September 4, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1917 in Buchanan, Georgia. Mrs. Heard is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Nancy Tanner Rowell; husband, Henry C. Heard; sisters, Annie Mae Butler, Mozelle Cammons and Myrtle Rowell and brothers, Albert Walker, Winford Rowell and W.R....
Ruth Carter Morton
Sep 3, 2016
Mrs. Phylice Ruth Carr Morton, age 76 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016. She was born on September 18, 1939 in Piedmont, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Wade and Pearl Bridges Carr. Mrs. Morton is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Morton; parents and a number of brothers and sisters. Mrs. Morton...
Brenda Joyce Richardson
Sep 1, 2016
Ms. Brenda Joyce Richardson, age 68, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born on September 24, 1947 in Blount County, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late D.L. Richardson and Maragem Lowry Richardson. Ms. Brenda graduated from Cedartown High School in 1965 and continued on to Shorter College, where she graduated in 1969 with...
Larry Julian Gosdin
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Larry Julian "Butch" Gosdin, age 68 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born in Wedowee, Alabama. He was the son of the late Elvon Gosdin and Mary Duffie Cantrell. Mr. Gosdin is survived by his daughter, Missy "Mery" Lieurance (Jimmy Langston); son; Larry J. Gosdin (Laura Corn); sisters, Judy Glebosky (Tony) and Edith Hale;...
Wayne Reed Maiden, Sr.
Aug 30, 2016
Mr. Wayne Reed Maiden, Sr. age 65, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born on July 22, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of the late Reed "Chief" and Katherine Elizabeth Hampton Maiden. Mr. Maiden is survived by his daughter, Allyson Deems; sons, Wayne Reed Maiden, II. (Angela), Tyler Maiden and Dillon Maiden;...
Jerry Carole Sutton
Aug 30, 2016
Mrs. Jerry Carole Sutton, age 78 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She was born on April 6, 1938 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Herschel Stephens and Bertie Moncrief Stephens. Mrs. Sutton is survived by her husband, Bill Sutton; sons, William Sutton, Jr., Barry Sutton and Stephen Sutton; brothers, Thomas H....
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Pratchard Spann
Aug 28, 2016
Ms. Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Pratchard Spann, age 90 of Rome, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born on April 16, 1926 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Bryan and Irma Lee Ash Pratchard. Ms. Spann taught for many years at Third Street Elementary School. Ms. Spann is survived by her daughter, Angela...
William J. Mobley
Aug 22, 2016
Mr. William J. Mobley, age 80 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. He was born on July 17, 1936 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Homer Leo and Sara Pauline Bowen Mobley. Mr. Mobley was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from the National Guard. He then worked for Coke-Cola...
Edward Bruce Hackney
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. Edward Bruce Hackney, age 88, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born on January 23, 1928 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Paul and Beulah Hackney. Mr. Hackney is survived by his granddaughter Jennifer Hackney Moss (Andrew) and grandson Andrew Johnathan Hackney; great-granddaughter Mary Leonard Moss; and girlfriend Estelle Clinton;...
Charles Franklin Wells, Sr.
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. Charles Franklin Wells, Sr., age 60 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born on June 13, 1956 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late James Paul and Thelma Louise Crawford Wells. Mr. Wells is survived by his wife, Jill Hayth Wells; daughter, Tammy Wells Hinkle (Don Newton); brother, Randy Paul Wells...
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