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.
Vicki Coheley
Feb 15, 2025
Ms. Vicki June Coheley, age 75 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born on June 14, 1949 in Anniston, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Dovie Ponder Coheley.
Ms. Coheley attended Jacksonville State University before entering the workforce as a typist. She spent many years working for...
Carolyn Redden Parr
Feb 6, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Redden Parr, age 80 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born on February 5, 1945 in Cave Spring, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late John and Sara Lee Redden.
Mrs. Parr is survived by her husband, Don Parr; son, Greg White; step-daughters, Vicki Morrow (Josh), Heather Leachman...
Cathy P. Smith
Feb 5, 2025
Mrs. Cathy Powell Smith, age 68 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1956 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Charles Van Powell Sr., and Frances Cleo Moncrief Powell.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Aaron Smith; sister, Kay Ayer (Richard); brother, Van Powell...
Marjorie Ruth Hubbard
Feb 4, 2025
Marjorie Ruth Hubbard, age 82 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 She was born on December 21, 1942; she was the daughter of the late William Tommie and Sara Ethelene Powers Hubbard.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William T. (Billy) Hubbard.
She is survived by her nephews, John...
Howard Glenn Whitfield
Feb 1, 2025
Mr. Howard "Glenn" Whitfield, age 71, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was born on February 6, 1953. He was the son of the late John Parker Whitfield and Edith Ann Whitfield Willingham.
A graveside service for Mr. Whitfield will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at eleven o'clock in the...
Debra A Farmer
Jan 24, 2025
Ms. Debra Ann Farmer, age 68 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1956 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Geraldine Perdue Farmer.
In keeping with Ms. Farmer's wishes she was cremated and a private service will be held at...
Marvine Heath Forrister
Jan 22, 2025
Mrs. Marvine Heath Forrister, age 89 of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2025. She was born on November 28, 1935 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Paul David and Annie Ruth Bell Heath.
Mrs. Forrister is survived by her daughters, Marie Arp and Vickie Lanham (Greg); son, Charlie Lamar Forrister (Reba);...
Ruth Day Duncan
Jan 21, 2025
Mrs. Ruth Day Duncan, age 90 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1934 in Cedartown. She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Atha Bailey Day.
Mrs. Duncan is survived by her son, Sammy Watson (Jan); grandchildren, Kye Watson (Amy), Kacey Watson, and Matt Watson; great-grandchildren,...
Ollie R Michael
Jan 18, 2025
Mr. Ollie Randell Michael, age 83 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Albertville, Alabama. He was the son of the late Homer C. and Claris A. Johnson Michael.
Mr. Michael is survived by his daughter, Angie Toth (Daniel); sisters, Margaret Pendley, Marlene Wilkerson, Janette Barrett...
Helen Ruth Cushing
Jan 17, 2025
Mrs. Helen Ruth Arp Cushing, age 74 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1950 in Piedmont, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Jasper and Maggie Alexander Arp.
Mrs. Cushing is survived by her husband, Edward Bill Cushing; daughter, Barbara Cushing; son, Tony Edward Cushing (Dana);...
Mary Ellen Dover Vinson
Jan 12, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ellen Dover Vinson, age 85 of Cedartown, Georgia, crossed over on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1939 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Marvin Dover and Ruby Dimple Mauldin Dover.
Mrs. Vinson is survived by her daughters, Demyra Vinson, Tamra Cook (Clint), and Velma Vinson;...
James H. Swafford
Jan 7, 2025
Mr. James Hulett Swafford, age 86 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born on January 24, 1938 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of the late Hulett G.W. and Janie Teems Swafford.
Mr. Swafford is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Swafford; son, James Greggory Swafford; grandchildren, Dillon G. Swafford and...
Sarah Faye Zebeau
Jan 1, 2025
Mrs. Sarah Faye Smith Zebeau, age 88 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late Ed Monroe and Willie Mae Weaver Smith.
Mrs. Zebeau is survived by her daughters, Kathy Zebeau and JoAnne Zebeau; son, Joe Wayne Zebeau,...
Charles L. "Charlie" Tennille
Dec 29, 2024
Charles L. "Charlie" Tennille, 64, of Bainbridge & Beacon Hill, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.
The graveside memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Oak City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home. Tailgate attire is...
Brenda Atkins Temple
Dec 26, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Atkins Temple, age 77 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1947 in Polk County. She was the daughter of the late William Horace and Rachel Dutton Atkins.
Mrs. Temple is survived by her husband, Gary Van Temple, Sr.; son, William Scott Temple; grandchildren, Maci Lauren...
Penny Wills Bottoms
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Penny Wills Bottoms, age 58 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was born on November 28, 1966 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Charles Wills and Brenda Deering Wills.
Mrs. Bottoms is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Timmothy Bottoms; daughters, Heather Wills and Mindy...
Marcy Arrington Van Kleef
Dec 16, 2024
Mrs. Marcy Jan Arrington Van Kleef, age 52 of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1972 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of Gere Arrington and the late Herschel Arrington.
Mrs. Marcy Van Kleef is survived by her mother Gere Arrington; husband of 28 and a half...
Phillip Wayne Cummings
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Phillip Wayne "Pops" Cummings, age 64 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was born on September 6, 1960 in Rockmart, Georgia.
Mr. Cummings is survived by his wife, Lana Michele Golder; step-daughters, CeRisha Harris, MaKenzie Keonna Golder, and KaDeisha Mashae Golder; brother, Todd Cummings; grandchildren, Khilee, ShaeLynn, Ivey and Eva; niece,...
Danny "Bull" Ray Grubbs
Dec 12, 2024
Mr. Danny Ray "Bull" Grubbs, age 74 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on June 8, 1950 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late William Thomas Grubbs and Jewell Dingler Grubbs.
Mr. Grubbs is survived by many cousins and other extended family members.
Mr. Grubbs...
Howard "Dicky" B Astin
Dec 12, 2024
Mr. Howard B. "Dicky" Astin, age 85 of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Weyman B. and Mayme Barrett Astin.
Mr. Astin is survived by his son, Wesley B. Astin (Tammy); sister, Fay A. Corley; nieces, Monica B....
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