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.
Tammy D. Moore
Jun 3, 2011
Ms. Tammy D. Moore, age 39, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, June 03, 2011. She was born on July 3, 1971 in Cobb County; she was the daughter Ms. Joy Denise Wallace Moore and the late Mr. Johnny James Moore. Ms. Moore is preceded in death by her father; and grandparents, Dennis and Mary Joe Wallace. Ms. Moore is...
Donald Edward Borders
Jun 2, 2011
Mr. Donald Edward Borders, age 29, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He was born on September 2, 1981 in Rome, Georgia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. and Shirley M. Gross Borders. Mr. Borders is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Forrister Borders; his parents; daughter, Katelynn Elizabeth Borders;...
Goldie Louise Runyon
Jun 1, 2011
Ms. Goldie Louise Runyon, age 86, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 01, 2011. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Sally Saw, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Calvin and Mable Marie McCracken Runyon. Ms. Runyon is survived by sisters, Athlen Vinson, Emma Jean Voyles and Phyllis Rollons; brothers, Frankie...
Rev. Heslip "Happy' Lee
May 26, 2011
Heslip "Happy" Lee, 89, of Cedartown, GA left this world on May 26, 2011. Happy was born near Dugdown Mountain in Polk County Georgia in 1922. His parents were Malbert Warren Lee and Mary Camp Lee of Polk County. He is survived by his dear wife of 69 years, Laura McClung Lee; a sister, Virginia Bailey, of Carrollton; four children,...
Roger Lovett Marty
May 26, 2011
Mr. Roger Lovett Marty, age 59, of Aragon, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was born on November 4, 1951; he was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Royal J. and Ruth Lovett Marty, Sr. Mr. Marty was a retired veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Marty worked as an automotive manager at Richway...
Homer Tison Roberson
May 22, 2011
Mr. Homer Tison Roberson, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born on February 6, 1928 in Polk County, Georgia the son of the late Mr. Munyon Roberson and Mrs. Martha Runyon Roberson. Mr. Roberson is survived by his wife, Beth B. Roberson; daughter and son-in-law, Pam Roberson Talley and Mike; son and companion,...
Alonzo Rodriguez
May 22, 2011
Mr. Alonzo Rodriguez, age 24, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born on April 9, 1987 in Mexico; he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcos and Bertha Guzman Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by daughter, Zyleigh Rae Rodriguez; sisters, Carmen Rodriguez and Elizabeth Rodriguez; brothers, Jovany Rodriguez and Marco Antonio Rodriguez and...
Justiniano Rojas
May 22, 2011
Mr. Justiniano Rojas, age 54, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born on August 17, 1956 in Mexico. Mr. Rojas is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Argelia Dugue Rojas; his mother, Ms. Elfega Ortuno Rojas; seven sons; seven daughters; four sisters; three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rojas is preceded in death by his...
C. Waymon Wages, Jr.
May 21, 2011
Mr. C. Waymon Wages, Jr., age 52 of Cedartown, formerly of Smyrna passed away Saturday May 21, 2011. Mr. Wages was a 1976 Graduate of Wills High School and was employed with the Georgia Power Company with over 30 years of service as Operations Team Leader. He was a Mason and a Member of Tillman United Methodist Church. He loved...
Stephen Dewayne Ferguson
May 20, 2011
Mr. Stephen Dewayne Ferguson, age 53, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. He was born on May 2, 1958 in Cedartown, Georgia the son of the late Mr. Henry Ferguson, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Helen Smith Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson is survived by his daughter, Tonya Ferguson; son, Damon Ferguson; step-son, Joe Farmer; sisters, Darlene Ferguson and Melissa...
Bobby C. Mcelwee
May 15, 2011
Mr. Bobby C. McElwee, age 74 of Cedartown, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born on July 13, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia. He was the son of the late Mr. John Elmer McElwee and Mrs. Grace Landers McElwee. Bobby was a retired Forest Ranger from the Georgia Forestry Commission and a veteran of the United States Navy....
Alice Marie Boatner
May 14, 2011
Ms. Alice Marie Boatner, age 71 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born on May 29, 1939 in Cedartown, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mallory and Edna Stone Welchel. Ms. Boatner is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Watha and Arnie Gokey; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Robert Gerald Boatner,...
Yvonne Marie Anderson
May 11, 2011
Yvonne Marie Anderson, age 67, passed away on May 11, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. Yvonne was born on March 19, 1944 in Cedartown, Georgia, the only child of the late Homer and Pearl Williams Galloway. A homemaker, Yvonne worked at various jobs throughout her life, but was primarily a homemaker. She's survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, Robert...
James Harrison "Jimmy" Holland, Jr.
May 10, 2011
Mr. James Harrison "Jimmy" Holland, Jr., age 55, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was born on May 26, 1955 in Cedartown. Jimmy is the son of Mr. James Harrison Holland, Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Moncrief Holland. Mr. Holland was a lifelong resident and former city commissioner of Cedartown. He was a 1973 graduate of...
Margaret Henderson Broadway
May 9, 2011
Mrs. Margaret Henderson Broadway, age 68, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born on August 9, 1942 in Cedartown; she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Brewster and Irene Henderson. Mrs. Broadway is survived by husband, Dennis Broadway; daughters, Gail Stubblefield, Tami Atkins and Paige Robinson; sisters, Diane Jackson and Vickie Long;...
Gloria Mae Sheaffer Bentley
May 9, 2011
Mrs. Gloria Mae Sheaffer Bentley, age 72 of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born on August 10, 1938 in Junction City, Kansas; she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee and Ruth Naomi Weaver Sheaffer. Mrs. Bentley was survived by her loving husband, Mr. Wayne Bentley; daughters, Gail Lynn Bentley and...
Rebecca "Becky" Pettit Caldwell
May 2, 2011
Ms. Rebecca "Becky" Pettit Caldwell, age 63, of Cedartown passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. She was born Sept. 18, 1947 in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of Byron Pettit and the late Gilda Kerns Pettit. Ms. Caldwell is survived by daughters, Stacie Caldwell Sanders, Laurel Womack and Mary "MiMi" Pope; son, Ty Caldwell; father, Byron Pettit; brother, Gray Pettit....
Albert Frederick Aring, Jr.
May 2, 2011
Mr. Albert Frederick Aring Jr., age 85, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born on December 28, 1925 in Chapin, Illinois; he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frederick and Clara Koff Aring, Sr. Mr. Aring is survived by daughter and son-law, Bertha Kay and Gregory R. Desjarlais; sons and daughter-in-laws,...
Cecil D. Oliver
Apr 27, 2011
Mr. Cecil D. Oliver, age 74, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. He was born on January 9, 1937 in Cedartown; he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Marie Summerville Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a retired operator of Shaw Industries. Mr. Oliver is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Oliver;...
Clarence Allen Lemacks
Apr 25, 2011
Mr. Clarence Allen Lemacks, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011. He was born on May 17, 1941in Daytona Beach; he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Lille Bell Kirkland Lemacks. Mr. Lemacks is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Glenda Brown Lemacks; daughter, Teresa Davis; sons, Michael Lemacks and Stanley...


