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.
Anita Jean Head Waddell
Oct 13, 2013
Mrs. Anita Jean Head Waddell, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was born on March 12, 1933 in Alto, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. James Monroe Head and Ida Belle Wade Head. Mrs. Waddell is survived by her husband, John W. Waddell, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Patti Hodgens and David; son and...
Remona Kay Redden Hulsey
Oct 10, 2013
Mrs. Remona Kay Redden Hulsey, age 58 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born on December 27, 1954 in Rome. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Howard W. Redden and Mrs. Dorothy Joe Williams Redden. Mrs. Hulsey is survived by her husband, Kenneth Hulsey; sister, Diane Couey; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold Redden and...
Shirley Smith
Oct 4, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Mellott Smith, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Roy Robert and Virgie Wright Mellott. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Charles Smith; son, Jimmy Bullington; sister, JoAnn Tasker; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Smith is...
Glenda Fay Greenway Hood
Oct 2, 2013
Ms. Glenda Fay Greenway Hood, age 70 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She was the daughter of the late J.T. Greenway and Mary Lee McGinnis Greenway. Ms. Hood is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Kay Hernandez and Connie Beatenbough and Kenneth; sons and daughter-in-law, Edgar Hood and Susan and Phillip David Hood; sister and brother-in-law,...
Robert D. May, Ii, Usn (Ret.)
Sep 30, 2013
Lieutenant Commander Robert D. May, II, USN (ret.) age 59, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born on September 7, 1954 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Robert D. May, MD and Marilyn "Mickey" Watts May. Mr. May was a retired Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy and a...
Trudie Roxanne Green Casey
Sep 24, 2013
Ms. Trudie Roxanne Green Casey, age 56 of Summerville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was born on January 24, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Elery Green and Melvia Pruitt Green. Ms. Casey is survived by her daughters and spouses, Amy Baines and Crystal Bearden; sister, Gina Green; grandchildren, Trent, Zoey and Tristan and many...
Lurla Odom Sanders
Sep 23, 2013
Mrs. Lurla Odom Sanders, age 98, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. Mrs. Sanders is survived by, Lee Sanders, Russ, Kelsey, and Charlee Sanders; several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Sanders is preceded by her parents, Charlie and Aurora Odom; husband, Frank Sanders; brother, Howard Odom; sisters, Gladys Lee and Ruby Hulsey. The funeral arrangements for...
Donna Jordan
Sep 18, 2013
Mrs. Donna Jordan, age 68 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. She was born on April 22, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John William and Betty Ann Neelley. Mrs. Jordan graduated Gordon High school in Decatur, Georgia in the year of 1963. Mrs. Jordan has been of member of First Baptist...
Ricky John Wooten
Sep 18, 2013
Mr. Ricky John Wooten, age 58 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was born on September 28, 1954 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Hershel Wooten and Maidred Adams Wooten. Mr. Wooten is survived by his aunt, Elizabeth Oliver; nieces, Kimberley Isbell and Rhonda Hampton, nephew, Chuck Isbell and great-nieces, Rebecca Isbell,...
Annice "June" Ward Brannon
Sep 16, 2013
Ms. Annice "June" Ward Brannon of Cedartown, passed away on September 16, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed growing beautiful flowers. She was always trying to help people, whether it be with food, clothing or otherwise. She received an award from Mental Health for the 25 years of work, but also worked...
Jose Guadalupe Arias
Sep 13, 2013
Mr. Jose Guadalupe Arias, age 39 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born on January 12, 1974 in Michoacan, Mexico. Mr. Arias is survived by his mother, Maria De LaLuz Torres; wife, Stephanie Carter Arias; daughter, Elizabeth Arias; son, Jose Arias; brothers, Hector and Susana Arias and family, Mario Sanchez and family and Rigoberto...
Cathy Laverne Wallace Shellhorse
Sep 11, 2013
Ms. Cathy LaVerne Wallace Shellhorse, age 64 passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born on June 20, 1949 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Robert Wallace and Ludie Wallace. Ms. Shellhorse is survived by her sons, Robert Shellhorse and Kevin Shellhorse; sister, Carmen Rogers; brother, Robert "Bo" Wallace; grandchild, Brittany Stone and great-grandchildren,...
Elsie Estelle Short Isham
Aug 31, 2013
Ms. Elsie Estelle Short Isham, age 82, of Cumming Georgia, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. She was born on December 2, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Bide Short and Lola Pearl Kelley Northcutt. Ms. Isham is survived by five nieces, Cynthia Ann Dunn, Lynn Gilley Morgan, Robyn Gilley Walker, Kristi Dawn Gilley,...
Dennis Alan Jones
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Dennis Alan Jones, age 54 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. He was born on February 17, 1959. He was the son of the late Bobbie Jones and Mary Sue Hopper Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Lynn Robinson Jones; sons, Jesse Jones, Sr., Brett Jones (Denise), and Andrew Jones; grandchildren, Jesse Jones, Jr.,...
Alfred "Buddy" Cronan
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Alfred B. "Buddy" Cronan, age 74 of Centre, AL passed away on August 30, 2013. He was born on February 19, 1939 in Cedartown. He was the son of the late Randolph Cronan and Rosa Billingsley Cronan. Mr. Cronan is survived by his cousins, Henry Cambron, Billy Cronan, Elvis Cronan, Marvin Busby, Jr., Mike Busby, David Loudermilk, Buzzy Loudermilk,...
Ethel Wheeler Richards
Aug 28, 2013
Ms. Ethel Wheeler Richards, age 87, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. She was born on February 25, 1926 in Haralson County. She was the daughter of the late Henry D. Wheeler and Gertrude Pate Wheeler. Ms. Richards is survived by her daughters, Janice Frady and Gail Swafford; sister, Effie Bradshaw; granddaughter, Angela Frady Moore (Brad) and...
Franklin Dwight Jolly
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. Franklin Dwight Jolly, age 67 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. He was born on July 24, 1946 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Franklin W. Jolly and Pearlie Mae Trantham Jolly. Mr. Jolly is survived by his daughter, Terri Renee Canania; son, Franklin Dwight Jolly, Jr. "Jinger"; grandchildren, Summer Canania, Rhyley...
Carole Winter Bartelt
Aug 18, 2013
Carole Winter Bartelt, age 88, of Cedartown passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She enjoyed attending Pine Bower Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Callison and Diane Burns (Phil); son, Jim Kranz (Erstine); brother, Adolph Winter, Jr.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and locally her niece & nephew, JoAnn and David Shofstahl. Mrs. Bartelt is preceded...
Robert Edward Hart
Aug 18, 2013
Mr. Robert Edward Hart, age 44, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013. He was born on June 11, 1969 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hart is survived by his mother, Mildred Mitchell Montoya; wife, Melissa Star Carnes Hart; daughters, Choyce Wooten and Alexis Hart; son, Darian Hart; step-son, Chance Brown; sisters, Connie King, Jackie Mills; and brothers, Phillip...
Ruth Virginia Castillo
Aug 14, 2013
Ms. Ruth Virginia Castillo, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born on October 13, 1931 in Otterlake, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Vernon Hannan and Priscilla Hannan. Ms. Castillo was a member of the Cedartown Congregational Holiness Church. Ms. Castillo is survived by her daughters, Lesia Austin and Ella Walker;...
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