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.
Buddy Daniel Corn
Jan 5, 2012
Mr. Buddy Daniel Corn, age 77, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012. He was born on September 24, 1934 in Polk County. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Clark and Cora Mae Daniel Corn. Mr. Corn is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Corn Ayers and Stanley; son, Danny Corn; five...
John Edward Wester
Dec 31, 2011
Mr. John Edward Wester, age 54, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011. He was born in Marietta, Georgia on November 23, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father, Garvin Edward Wester; and sister, Anna Marie McKibben. Mr. Wester is survived by his wife, Shenia Darlene Eaves Wester; daughter and son-in-law, Dana Elizabeth Cushing & Tony;...
Sharon M. Crigler
Dec 30, 2011
Ms. Sharon M. Crigler, age 73, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born on November 11, 1938 in Cedartown, GA, the daughter of Wilbur and Christine Thacker Perry. Ms. Sharon Crigler is survived by son and his wife, Anthony and Joyce Samples; daughters, Theresa English, Tammy Chastain, Trudy Byers and her husband, Steve; sister,...
Cora Medlin
Dec 26, 2011
Mrs. Cora Medlin, age 71, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born in Cary, NC on January 12, 1940 and was a graduate of Cary High School. She was a retired real estate agent and broker and a member of The Cedartown First Baptist Church. Mrs. Medlin is preceded in death by husband, William Barney...
Earl "Muscles" Cantrell
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. Earl "Muscles" Cantrell, age 85, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. He was born in Polk County, Georgia on November 8, 1926 to the late Mr. Emory Cantrell and Mrs. Pauline Ray Cantrell. He was of the Baptist faith and a World War II veteran having proudly served in the United States Army. Earl worked many...
Jacob Steve Rice
Dec 17, 2011
Jacob Steve Rice, age 14, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born on October 13, 1997 in Rome, GA. Jacob was the son of Mr. George Steven Rice and Mrs. Angela Kay Cosby Maiden. Jacob was an eighth grade student at Cedartown Middle School where he had many beloved friends. He had a contagious...
Job Lamar Lankford
Dec 17, 2011
Mr. Job Lamar Lankford, age 20, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born January 21, 1991 in Rome, Georgia. Mr. Lankford is survived by mother and step-father, Kay and David Forston; father and step-mother, Joel and Jenny Lankford; brother, Joseph Lamar Lankford; step-brother, Codie Diamond; grandparents, Cayle and Myrtle Puckett, Bess Lankford; uncle, Scott...
Brenda Jo Benham Dalton
Dec 15, 2011
Ms. Brenda Jo Benham Dalton, age 70, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011. She was born on July 27, 1941 in Cherokee, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vernon and Velma Crabtree Benham. Ms. Dalton is formerly of Sherman, Texas. She was a retired nurse and a member of the Cedartown church...
Bessie Mae Witt
Dec 14, 2011
Mrs. Bessie Mae Witt, age 87, of Fayetteville, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born in Felton, GA on February 29, 1924 to the late James and Ada Hanson Sloman. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clarence Sloman and Jessie Sloman; twin sister, Lee Willamon; grandson, Ted West; great-granddaughter, Claudia Weeks. Mrs. Bessie...
Edward Donald Shiflett
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Edward Donald Shiflett, age 83, of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011. He was born on July 9, 1928 in Cedartown. Mr. Shiflett was a veteran of the United States Air Force for 23 years. He then graduated from the University of Georgia with an Electrical Engineer degree. Mr. Shiflett is...
Geraldine "Dean" Smith Arencibia
Dec 11, 2011
Mrs. Geraldine "Dean" Smith Arencibia, age 65 of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011. She was born on February 12, 1946 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of Mrs. Eloise Lewis Smith and the late Mr. Charles Smith. Mrs. Arencibia was a loving, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was a member of Saint...
Laura Mcclung Lee
Dec 10, 2011
Laura McClung Lee, 87, of Cedartown, GA left this world on December 10, 2011. Laura was born in the Felton Community of Haralson County, Georgia on July 2, 1924. Her parents were Elmer and Willie Davis McClung of Felton. Laura's husband of 70 years, Heslip Happy Lee, died on May 26, 2011. She is survived by four children, Dwain Lee...
Robert "Bob" Franklin Casey, Iii
Dec 9, 2011
Mr. Robert "Bob" Franklin Casey III, age 68, of Brisbane, Queensland Australia passed away on Friday December 9, 2011. "Bob" was born on February 14, 1942 to parents Robert Franklin Casey, Jr. and Margaret Spencer Casey. He grew up in Cedartown, Georgia and later enlisted in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, he began a...
Donna Leeann Pope
Dec 1, 2011
Donna LeeAnn Pope, age 20, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was born on September 20, 1991 in Rome, Georgia. Miss Pope was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. and Jamie Garrett Pope. Miss Pope was attending Northwestern Georgia Technical College for Cosmetology and also worked the concession stand at the North West...
Donna Faye Clemons
Nov 28, 2011
Ms. Donna Faye Clemons, age 59, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011. She was born on June 30, 1952 in Aragon, GA. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joe Clemons, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Lou Searles Clemons. Ms. Clemons was a lifelong member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly and a devoted...
Richard Steve Rice
Nov 23, 2011
Mr. Richard Steve Rice, age 64, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. He was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on April 27, 1947 to the late Mr. George Anderson Rice and Mrs. Minnie Estelle Coleman Rice. Mr. Rice is preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Cathleen Rice; and a grandson, Brenton Rice. Mr. Rice is survived...
Flonnie Mae Cooper
Nov 21, 2011
Mrs. Flonnie Mae Day Cooper, age 89, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011. She was born on January 11, 1922 in Haralson, County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Lou Annie Norris Day. Mrs. Cooper is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim Walker Cooper; children, M. William (Dood)...
Barbara White Grimmett
Nov 18, 2011
Barbara White Grimmett, age 70, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011. She was born on November 16, 1941 in Cedartown, Georgia. Mrs. Grimmett is survived by her daughters, Lisa Lynn White, Jean R. Morton, Edith E. Shiverdecker, and Kelly Mechelle White. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews....
Jimmie Grimes Haney
Nov 15, 2011
Mrs. Jimmie Grimes, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Mrs. Haney was born in Cedartown, Georgia, on May 5, 1925, to Paul Grimes, Sr., and Cordelia Green Grimes. Her paternal grandparents were James Frederick Grimes and Martha Henson Cosby. Her maternal grandparents were Lee Oliver Green and Georgia Elizabeth Hunt. A lifelong resident of Cedartown, Mrs. Haney...
Dennis Michael Mcavoy
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Dennis Michael McAvoy, age 72, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. He was born on February 24, 1939 in Ottawa, Canada. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John and Verna Moncrief McAvoy. Mr. McAvoy was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. McAvoy was retired from Murata, in Rockmart and Raytheon...
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