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.
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...
Betty Carol Shellhouse Poole Mcgarrity
Sep 18, 2015
Ms. Betty Carol Shellhouse Poole McGarrity, age 67, of Leeburg, Alabama. She was born on August 31, 1948 in Blakely, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Luther Shellhouse and Mamie Carswell Shellhouse. Ms. McGarrity is survived by her sons, Anthony Poole and Michael Poole; sister, Jenny Shellhouse, brother, Tony Shellhouse; four grandchildren, Alex Poole, Astyn Poole, Britney Self...
Bonnie Mae Searles Hubbard
Sep 17, 2015
Ms. Bonnie Mae Searles Hubbard, age 79 of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015. She was born on August 1, 1936 in Summerville. She was the daughter of the late John W. Searles and Jessie M. Clemons Searles. Ms. Hubbard is survived by her daughters, Margaret Elaine Lentz, Janice Marie Thurman (Jerry), Darlene Lentz Wells (Perry), Angie...
June Hockman Miller
Sep 16, 2015
Ms. June Hockman Miller, age 84 of Buchanan, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born on October 14, 1930 in DuBois, PA. She was the daughter of the late Merl David and Leone Hollopeter Hockman. Ms. Miller is survived by her children, David Merl Miller and Terry Lynn Miller Morgan; siblings, Beulah Pearl Miller, Ruth Anna...
Frances D. Hinson
Sep 13, 2015
Frances D. Hinson, 81, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Corbitt officiating. The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Wilma "Jean" Lyle Lee
Sep 11, 2015
Mrs. Wilma "Jean" Lyle Lee, age 74 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. She was born on August 15, 1941 in Buchanan, GA. She was the daughter of Edward Lyle and Ruth Overbie Stroup. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, Billy Lee; mother, Ruth Overbie Stroup; son, Ricky Lee; sisters Sue Jackson and Melissa Grifith,...
Paul Wayne Ferguson
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. Paul Wayne Ferguson, age 72 of Buchanan, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born on November 20, 1942 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late Paul Ferguson and Sara Jane Lois Mull Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson is survived by his sister, Shelby Watson and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ferguson is preceded in death...
Elisabetha Helga Johnson
Sep 6, 2015
Mrs. Elisabetha Helga Johnson, age 78, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was born on February 24, 1937 in Ashaffenburg, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Johann and Eugenie Marquard. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Hubert Johnson; sons, Fankie Johnson (Rhonda), Jonathan Johnson, Mike Johnson; sister, Eugenie Nitch; 6 grandchildren; and 4...
Danny Steve Forrister
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Danny Steve Forrister, age 65, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. He was born on December 19, 1949 in Cleburne, Alabama. He was the son of the late Charles McKenley and Jessie Puckett Forrister. Mr. Forrister is survived by his wife, Sue McDonald Forrister; daughter and son-law, Jessica and Anthony; sisters, Joy Badgett, Myra Grubb and...
Jerry Keith Colson
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Jerry Keith Colson, age 64 of Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. He was born on June 28, 1951 in Livingston, Tennessee. Jerry. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. His was a life worth living and he lived it ever so well. He loved with a fierceness that was uniquely his. No matter what you were...
Cathy Elaine Conwell Puckett
Aug 31, 2015
Mrs. Cathy Elaine Conwell Puckett, age 61 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. She was born on May 5, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Cathy was a long time and devoted member of The First Baptist Church of Cedartown. She was a special education Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was the chairman of the...
Julia Ferguson Hampton
Aug 29, 2015
Ms. Julia Ferguson Hampton, age 71 of Cantonment, Florida, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1944 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Lois Sara Jane Mull Ferguson. Ms. Hampton is survived by her daughter, Jenny Ladele Hampton-Dobay; sons, Daniel Olan Hampton, Robert Shannon Hampton and...
Mark Phillip Barry
Aug 28, 2015
Mr. Mark Phillip Barry, age 56 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born on May 26, 1959 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late Sterling Edward Barry and Omie Louise Wright Brumit. Mr. Barry is survived by his sister, Robin Bennett. Mr. Barry is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Olivia...
John Allen Clark
Aug 28, 2015
Mr. John Allen Clark, age 61 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born on May 3, 1954 in Riverside, California. He was the son of the late George and Fern Burch Clark. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Peterson Clark; children, Jennifer Bondie (Ryan), Allison Thomas (Jeremy), Ellen Peterson, Gabriella Drake (Jeff) and...
Saul Issac Pope
Aug 25, 2015
Mr. Saul Issac Pope, age 73, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on suddenly on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. He was born on January 12, 1942 in Haralson County, Georgia. He lived most of his life in Cedartown. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Alexine (Zene) Pope; three children, Laura Pope,...
Benny L. Clark
Aug 25, 2015
Mr. Benny L. Clark, age 64 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was born on July 25, 1951 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late Loney Clark and Elva Jones Jewell Clark. Mr. Clark is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Clark of Chatsworth, Georgia; son, Christopher Ben Clark of Cedartown, Georgia and several nieces...
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