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.

Jack David Nichols, Sr.

Jack David Nichols, Sr.

Jan 7, 2011

Jack David Nichols, Sr., age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Friday, January 7, 2011. He was born April 21, 1929 in Rockmart, Georgia, to the late Henry Grady Nichols and Katie Mae York Nichols. "Black Jack", as he was known by his close friends, retired from Southern Railroad as an engineer and he proudly served in the Georgia National...

Mary Jo Roberts

Mary Jo Roberts

Jan 7, 2011

Ms. Mary Jo Roberts, age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Cedartown, to the late Mr. and Mrs. W.E. and Lovella Dyer Grimes. Ms. Roberts was a retired postmaster for the US Postal Service. Ms. Roberts is survived by daughter, Pam Holland; son, Paul Beck; sisters, Zelia...

Sammy Dean Timmons

Sammy Dean Timmons

Jan 1, 2011

Mr. Sammy Dean Timmons, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. He was born July 11, 1926 in Piedmont, South Carolina, the son of the late Boyd Timmons & Ethel Freeman Timmons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cedartown. He worked for 35 years with Lance Foods Inc. where we knew him as...

Lilly Jean Irwin Robinson

Lilly Jean Irwin Robinson

Jan 1, 2011

Mrs. Lilly Jean Irwin Robinson, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was born April 27, 1927 in Rockmart, Georgia, the daughter of George Russell Irwin and Cynthia McDowell Irwin (both deceased). Mrs. Robinson is survived by husband, Fred C. Robinson; daughters, Jennifer R. Wilson, Dinah R. Brock, and Cynthia R. Parker; four grand children, two...

Patricia Ann Zuker

Patricia Ann Zuker

Jan 1, 2011

Ms. Patricia Ann Zuker, age 50, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was born January 7, 1960 in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Mary Dostart and the late Frank Nale. She is preceded in death by father, Frank Nale; brother, Frankie Nale; and grandparents, Joe and Annie Mae Redding and Lewis and Thelma Womack. She is...

Eric Jason Ledbetter

Eric Jason Ledbetter

Dec 26, 2010

Mr. Eric Jason Ledbetter, age 22, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010. He is now with the Lord and his sister in Heaven. He was born on January 28, 1988, the son of Mr. Clifford Harold Ledbetter and Mrs. Kimberly Lynn Johnson Marchbanks. Mr. Ledbetter is survived by his sisters, Cryslin Ledbetter and Hannah Marchbanks; brothers,...

Betty Chandler Henderson

Betty Chandler Henderson

Dec 23, 2010

Ms. Betty Chandler Henderson, age 80, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. She was born in Carrollton, Georgia on December 31 1929. Ms. Henderson is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Janie Carter, Jr.; sister, Barbara Bordinoski, special niece, Cheryl Land, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ms. Henderson is preceded in death by her mother, Nova...

Loyd Strickland

Loyd Strickland

Dec 23, 2010

Mr. Loyd Strickland, age 89, of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. He was born July 16, 1921 in Haralson County, Georgia. He retired from the City of Cedartown in 1986 after 38 ½ years of service. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. Mr. Strickland is survived by his wife of 67 years, Katie Mae...

Ralph Talmadge "Rt" Duggar

Ralph Talmadge "Rt" Duggar

Dec 21, 2010

Mr. Ralph T. "RT" Duggar, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. He was born on May 19, 1926 in Cedartown, the son of the late James Alvie and Lois Hardy Duggar. Mr. Ralph Duggar is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Gertrude Sprayberry Duggar; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Stan McCord; son and daughter-in-law, David...

Andrew Lacy Grimsley

Andrew Lacy Grimsley

Dec 15, 2010

Mr. Andrew Lacy Grimsley, age 84, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. He was born on April 28,1926 in Robersonville, South Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jetter Lewis "JL" and Madge "Snow" Turner Grimsley. Mr. Grimsley is preceded in death by parents, Jetter Lewis and Madge Snow Turner Grimsley; wife, Anne Moore Grimsley; son,...

Douglas Robert Forrister

Douglas Robert Forrister

Dec 14, 2010

Mr. Douglas Robert Forrister age 67, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. He was born on March 1, 1943, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. and Mildred Pruitt Forrister. Mr. Forrister was the owner and operator of a truck driving service for many years. Mr. Forrister is survived by his loving wife,...

Martha Zebeau Robinson

Martha Zebeau Robinson

Dec 11, 2010

Mrs. Martha Zebeau Robinson, age 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She was born on January 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Cindy Spivey Zebeau. Mrs. Robinson is survived by daughter, Sharon Robinson McRae from Beaufort, South Carolina; son, Forest Galen Robinson from Fullerton, California;...

Craig A. Reynolds

Craig A. Reynolds

Dec 11, 2010

Mr. Craig A. Reynolds, age 89, of Cedartown, Georgia, formerly of Sumter ,S.C., passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born on March 10, 1921 in Andrews, S.C., the son of the late Mr. T.O. and Mrs. Daisy Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is preceded in death by his sisters, Louise Qualiotine and Elisabeth Reynolds; and brothers, T.O. Reynolds, Jr....

Infant Aiden James Bing

Infant Aiden James Bing

Dec 10, 2010

Infant, Aiden James Bing, son of, Mr. and Mrs. Austin and Lydia Cameron Bing, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010. Aiden Bing is survived by his parents, Austin and Lydia Bing; aunt and uncle, Aaron and Anna Bing; special friends, Connie Summerville and T.J. Goss; grandparents, Teellia Rice and Shane and Cynthia Bing. The funeral service for Aiden Bing...

Jewell Elizabeth Jones Sloman

Jewell Elizabeth Jones Sloman

Dec 9, 2010

Mrs. Jewell Elizabeth Jones Sloman, age 78, of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Rockmart, passed away on Thursday, December 09, 2010. She was born on December 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Mildred Godwin Jones. Mrs. Sloman is preceded in death by her husband, Clark Howell Sloman; parents, Albert and Mildred Godwin Jones and great-grandchild,...

David Vautier Weaver, U.S.Army, Retired

David Vautier Weaver, U.S.Army, Retired

Dec 6, 2010

Mr. David V. Weaver, U.S. Army, Retired age 83, of the Borden Springs, Alabama Community passed away on December 6, 2010. He was born March 1, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. After serving in the U. S. Navy as a Frogman for five years. Mr. Weaver made a decision to leave the Navy and enlist in the U. S. Army. He...

Shirley Mae Arp

Shirley Mae Arp

Dec 5, 2010

Mrs. Shirley Mae Arp, age 66, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. She was born on March 15, 1944 in Haralson County, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry and Sally Victoria Davis Woody. Mrs. Shirley Mae Arp worked for many years as a nurse at Cedar Valley Nursing Home and Rehab Center here...

Jacquelyn Brown Fessenden

Jacquelyn Brown Fessenden

Dec 5, 2010

Jacquelyn Brown Fessenden, age 81, of Port St. Joe, FL, passed away December 5, 2010. She is susrvived by son, Bobby Fowler, daughter, Janet Holder formerly of Cedartown, sister and careigiver, Judy Rowlett; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews. In spite of her handicaps, Jackie lived a life of service and now resides with the other Saints...

Mary Ethel Connell Bonds

Mary Ethel Connell Bonds

Nov 24, 2010

Mary Ethel Connell Bonds, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was born on October 30, 1923, in Haralson County, Georgia to the late Oscar Connell & Mary Edith Gentry Connell. She resided at Cedar Valley Nursing Home for the past 7 years. She is survived by daughters, Janice Gilliland & E.L. (Butch) Gilliland, Sherry Kines, Carroll...

Shirley Mae Wheeler

Shirley Mae Wheeler

Nov 18, 2010

Mrs. Shirley Mae Wheeler, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010. She was born on August 3, 1922, in Cedartown, Georgia. Mrs. Wheeler was retired from Goodyear as an office manager. She was employed at Goodyear for over 35 years. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her loving husband, Buren Wheeler; step-daughter, Patricia Ann Bentley; step-son, Randy Wheeler and...

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