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.
Mary Jane Riebel Bergen
Nov 2, 2015
Ms. Mary Jane Riebel Bergen, age 87 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. She was born on June 27, 1928 in Arbela, MO. She was the daughter of the late Alva Clark and Lucille Pearl Stone Riebel. Ms. Bergen is survived by her daughter and son-in-laws, Zella May Musick and Joey and Tim Rankins; sons and daughter-in-laws,...
Doyce Neil Vinson, Sr.
Oct 31, 2015
Mr. Doyce Neil Vinson, Sr., age 79 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was born on September 1, 1936. He was the son of the late Pete Vinson and Mary Yarbrough Vinson. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Cal B. Vinson. Mr. Vinson is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Dover...
Daniel Leon
Oct 29, 2015
Mr. Daniel Leon, age 21 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was born on October 27, 1994 in Sandwich, Illinois. Mr. Leon is survived by his mother, Maria Estela Orozco Leon; father, Felipe Leon, and daughter, Christina Leon. The funeral arrangements for Mr. Leon will be conducted on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at eleven o'clock...
Amy Marie Shaw Messick
Oct 27, 2015
Mrs. Amy Marie Shaw Messick, age 36 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born on November 18, 1978. Mrs. Messick is survived by her mother and step-father, Debbie Shaw and Tommy Myers; husband, Toby Messick; daughters, Emily Louise Messick and Kinslee Michelle Messick; son, Austin Gage Shaw; sister, Keyla Shaw and brother, Keith Myers....
James Timothy Mosley
Oct 23, 2015
Mr. James Timothy Mosley, age 56 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1959 in Chicago, IL. Mr. Mosley is survived by his father and step-mother, Charles H. Mosley and Edna; wife, Jackie Sue Richardson Mosley; sons and daughter-in-laws, Stephen Chad Garner and Elaine and Jamie and Courtney Mosley; sister, Karen Mosley;...
Betty Ruth Clines Stephens
Oct 21, 2015
Mrs. Betty Ruth Clines Stephens, age 80, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 1, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Albert Clines and Minnie Leaonnie Crowe Clines. Mrs. Stephens is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Darlene Smith and Brenda and Doug Elkins; sons and daughter-in-law,...
Carleen Valerie Jackson Bagley
Oct 13, 2015
Ms. Carleen Valerie Jackson Bagley, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born on July 16, 1938, in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Corbin Jackson and Thelma Philpot Jackson. Ms. Bagley is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Angela Williamson and Mike; son, Ricky Bagley; sister, Catherine Eaves; brothers, Charles...
Mary Anne Simpson Gray
Oct 12, 2015
Ms. Mary Anne Simpson Gray, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1932 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and Katherine Lassiter Simpson. Ms. Gray is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Sandi Gray; grandchildren, Daniel Gray (Sarah), Anna Gray (Chet) and Mark...
John Newton Teat
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. John Newton Teat, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Cedar Valley Nursing Home in Cedartown, Georgia. Mr. Teat was born to Oscar and Carrie Mae Burkhalter Teat on December 7, 1920 in Cave Springs, Georgia. Mr. Teat graduated from Cedartown High School in 1937. Then, he went on to serve in the United States Coast...
Gordan Patrick Hampton, Jr.
Oct 6, 2015
Mr. Gordan Patrick Hampton, Jr. of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the age of 70. He was born on November 22, 1944, in Cedartown Georgia. He was the son of the late Gordan and Effie Lee Hampton. Mr. Hampton is survived by his brother, Wilbert Holcomb Hampton; sister, Myra Camp; eleven nieces and nephews; sixteen...
Olin Jackson Bates
Oct 5, 2015
Olin Jackson Bates, age 95, passed away October 5, 2015. Mr. Bates is survived by his children Colleen Bates Lance, Edith Grace Bates, Melinda Susan Bates, and Laura Kathleen Bates; his son-in-law Virgil Penland; loving nieces and nephews and as a beloved father figure to Patricia Dean Robertson, daughter of his dear friend, fishing companion, and kindred spirit, Bill Robertson....
Donald Lee Coleman
Oct 4, 2015
Mr. Donald Lee Coleman of Aragon, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 76. He was born on April 26, 1939, in Cedartown Georgia. He was the son of the late Alfred and Mattie Ione Coleman. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife, Gertrude Mae Coleman; stepdaughter, Betty Kelley Winkles; sister, Mary Ayers; four step-grandchildren,...
Avagale Sue Drummond
Oct 3, 2015
Mrs. Avagale Sue Drummond of Cedartown passed away on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. She was born on June 23, 1947, in Cedartown Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Larkin Jackson Dunaway and Dorothy Mae Moore Dunaway. Mrs. Avagale Drummond is survived by her two sons, John Casteel and Lewis B. Drummond III; daughter, Selina Wilmot; brother, W.C. Dunaway;...
Charles Billy Bailey Jr.
Oct 3, 2015
Mr. Charles Billy Bailey, Jr., age 66 of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was born on February 24, 1949, in Cedartown Georgia. He was the son of the late Billy and Alberta C. Bailey. Mr. Charles Billy Bailey Jr. is survived by his sons, Charles Billy Bailey III and Michael Horace Bailey; his brother Freddie McGuire;...
Margaret Louise Corvin
Oct 2, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Louise Corvin of Cedartown passed away on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. She was born on February 15, 1936, in Cedartown Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Russell Watson and Molly Watson. Mrs. Margaret Louise Corvin is survived by her daughters, Rita Ann Blackwell, Kathy Forrister, and Christine Smith, her sister Geraldine Stephens, four Grand Children and...
James (Jim) Sewell Bowen
Oct 2, 2015
Mr. James (Jim) Sewell Bowen, age 79 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born on April 25, 1936. He was the son of the late James Alvin Bowen and Mattie Lidell Johnson Bowen. Mr. Bowen is retired from Bekaert Steel Company. He was a serviceman in the United States Navy, and a past member of...
Glenda L Roy
Oct 2, 2015
Mrs. Glenda L. Roy of Cedartown passed away on Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at age 88. She was born on August 25, 1927, in Vernon, Texas. She was the daughter of the late George and Chessie Chisum Wilkerson. Mrs. Roy was an active member of the World View Baptist Church and of the Adult Ladies Bible Class therein. Mrs. Roy...
Hermon Jerone Jackson, Sr.
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. Hermon Jerone Jackson, Sr. age 80 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015. He was born on January 22, 1935. He was the son of the late Taylor Austin Jackson, Sr. and Alice Dean Jackson. Mr. Jackson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jerone and Vida Jackson; grandson, Dylan Jackson (Cindy); sister, Annie Mae Kelly and...
Gracia Hernandez Alvarez Decruz
Sep 30, 2015
Mrs. Gracia Hernandez Alvarez Decruz, age 65 of Cedartown, Georgia. She was born on June 1, 1950 in Cuitzeo, Mexico. She was the daughter of the late Silvester Hernandez and Conception Alvarez. Mrs. Decruz is survived by her husband, Dimas Cruz; daughters, Elvira Cruz, Margarrita Cruz, Juana Cruz, Maria Del Rocio Cruz and Maria Guadalupe Cruz; sons, Ruben Cruz, Dimas...
Ronald Lewis Ellison, Sr.
Sep 21, 2015
Mr. Ronald Lewis Ellison, Sr. age 71 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born on May 17, 1944 in Clinton, OK. He was the son of the late Clayton Ellison and Lola Catherine Baker Davis. Mr. Ellison is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Davis Ellison; daughter and son-in-law, Angela Shuman and Chris; sons...


