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.
Larry Elden James
Aug 13, 2013
Mr. Larry Elden James, age 71 of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born on January 10, 1942. Mr. James is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy James; step-daughter, Brenda Jones and step-son, Edward Jones. Mr. James is survived by his step-sons, Robert Jesse Jones (Karena Jones), Michael Wayne Jones; sister-in-law, Deloris; niece, Dolly...
Frank Jackson
Aug 10, 2013
Frank Jackson, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013. He was born on July 27, 1932 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Marvin and Rochelle Jackson. Frank proudly served in the United States Air Force where he retired as a Staff Sargent of over 20 years. Frank is survived by his sons;...
Trent Brooks
Aug 4, 2013
Trent Brooks, age 6, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013. He was born on June 3, 2007 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of Robert Brooks and Marlene Nichole "Nikki" Miller Brooks. Trent is survived by his parents; sister, Gabby Brooks; grandparents, Archie and Marlene Streetman; Billy and Juanita Miller, Ricky and Trina Brooks and Bill...
Betty Joyce Turner
Aug 4, 2013
Mrs. Betty Joyce Turner, age 66, of Rockmart passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Mrs. Turner is survived by her husband, Clinton "Clint" Wayne Turner; daughters, Christy Moore and Jennifer Winter; son, Wayne Turner; Sisters, Laura Valentine and Caroline Woodard; brother, Butch McCallister; grandchildren, Autumn Morales, Amber Head, Samantha Winter, Kayleigh Winter and Alex Winter; nieces and nephews, David...
Phillip Roger Brown
Aug 3, 2013
Phillip Roger Brown, age 69 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born on July 8, 1944 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Mr. Artie Lee Brown and the late Mrs. Pauline Sloman Brown. Mr. Brown was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church in Rockmart, Georgia. He was a proud veteran...
Irene Shelnutt Jackson
Aug 1, 2013
Irene Shelnutt Jackson, age 97, of Cedartown, Georgia peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born in Wehadkee, Alabama on February 7, 1916, daughter of the late Sanford David Shelnutt and Lola Lou McWhorter Shelnutt. She was married to the late Rev. Paul Daniel Jackson and ministered alongside him as he served...
Rev. James Monroe Teems
Jul 31, 2013
Rev. James Monroe Teems, age 94 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. He was born on May 17, 1919 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Monroe Teems and Emma Wright Teems. Rev. Teems is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Mrs. Willie Evelyn Bridges Teems; son and daughter-in-law, Terry Teems and...
Richard Gary "Ricky" Wood
Jul 28, 2013
Mr. Richard Gary Wood "Ricky", age 57, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was born on March 10, 1956 in Rome, Georgia. Mr. Wood was a member of the Elections Union of Atlanta- IBEW-Local Union 613 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Wood is survived by his parents, Clifton Thomas Wood and Barbara Ann Mullinax Wood;...
Robert Michael Johnson
Jul 25, 2013
Robert Michael Johnson, age 45 of Mandan, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013. A native of Cedartown, Georgia he was born on September 13, 1967 in Polk County. He was a son of the late Charles David Johnson of Cedartown. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving mother, Janet A. Junkins and step-father, Jerry Junkins of Silver...
James Ralph Stephens, Jr.
Jul 22, 2013
Mr. James Ralph Stephens, Jr., age 76, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013. He was born on April 27, 1937 in Polk County. He was the son of the late James Ralph Stephens, Sr. and Argris Smith Stephens. Mr. Stephens was a past Master of the Caledonia Lodge #121. Mr. Stephens is survived by his son and...
Infant, Jacie Chevelle Ingram
Jul 20, 2013
Infant, Jacie Chevell Ingram, passed away on July 20, 2013. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jess and Jerica Diane Ingram. She is survived by her siblings, Austin Ingram, Jillian Amos, Alexa Ingram, Jesslyn Amos, Makayla Ingram and Payton Chambers. The funeral arrangements for Jacie will be conducted on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at eleven o'clock in...
Earl Luther Partain, Jr.
Jul 19, 2013
Mr. Earl Luther Partain, Jr., age 47, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born on September 12, 1965 in Decatur, Georgia. Mr. Partain is survived by his father, Earl Partain, Sr. (Karen); son, Thomas Partain (Mary); grandson, Troy Partain; sisters, Lynn Willingham (David) and Ann Wheeler (Jeff); brother, Carl Partain (Angie) and several nieces and...
Lois Lula Garrett Presley
Jul 11, 2013
Mrs. Lois Lula Garrett Presley, age 72 of Powder Springs, Georgia formerly of Rockmart, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013. Mrs. Presley was born on August 4, 1940 in Rockmart, daughter of the late Sidney Griffin Garrett, III and the late Lulu Jane Underwood Garrett. She retired from the dry cleaning business and was a member of the Christ...
William Reece "Bill" Barrett
Jul 9, 2013
Mr. William Reece Barrett, Jr. "Bill", age 58 of Destin, Florida, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 10, 1954 in Rome, GA. Mr. Barrett was a 1973 graduate of Samford University. Before going into a private business, Bill was employed by Newark Paper Company for many...
Arlene Patricia Dugger
Jul 7, 2013
Ms. Arlene Patricia Dugger, age 80, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2013. She was born on May 22, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Harry Upton and Marie Morze. Ms. Dugger is survived by her children, Patricia Dugger, Deborah Johnson, David Dugger, Kathy Snyder, Michael Dugger, Cheryl Kline, Timothy Dugger, Tammy Zimpleman, Kyle Dugger and...
Betty Catherine Whitley Hopper
Jul 4, 2013
Ms. Betty Catherine Whitley Hopper, age 82 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013. She was born on May 9, 1931 in Polk County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Eli Whitley and Jennie Leslie Whitley. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert "Bob" Hopper, daughter, Kay Hopper McDougal, and granddaughter, Leslie Kathleen...
Mattie Ioma Wheeler James
Jul 4, 2013
Ms. Mattie Ioma Wheeler James, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away on July 4, 2013. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Marion Homer Wheeler and Frances Lucille Cox Balliew. Ms. James is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Pamela Taylor and Teresa James Garcia and Miguel; sons and daughters-in-law,...
Johnnie Harold Jarrett Sr.
Jul 3, 2013
Mr. Johnnie Harold Jarrett Sr. passed away on July 3, 2016. Per his wishes Mr. Jarrett will be cremated and a memorial will be held at a later date.
Julia Ann Boswell Duena
Jul 3, 2013
Mrs. Julia Ann Boswell Duena, age 85 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Bartow County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John Tate and Elma Raines McEntyre. Mrs. Duena was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown. She was formerly employed as a Home Health...
David Brian Donnelly
Jul 1, 2013
Mr. David Brian Donnelly, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. He was born on August 22, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Donnelly is survived by his wife, Jewell Blalock Donnelly; daughters, Dianne Tyson, Angel Morris and Tamara Child; sons, Jeffery Ashworth, Wayne Ashworth, Jr. and George Ashworth; 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mr. Donnelly is...
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