Obituaries
Glenda Austin Brown
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Glenda Austin Brown, age 83, a former resident of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday morning, August 21, 2025, in Andrews, NC.
Mrs. Brown was born on August 30, 1941, in Aragon, Georgia, to the late Clarence Venson Austin and Hazel Brown Austin. She spent the majority of her life in Polk County, where she was a devoted member of Bellview...
Joe Lanham
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. William Joe Lanham, age 71, of Rome, GA (Bartow County), passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his residence.
Joe, born on July 29, 1954, in Cartersville, GA, was the son of the late Howard Clinton Lanham, Sr. and Bertha Rachel Dean Lanham. A lifelong resident of Bartow County, Joe was the proud owner and operator of Lanham Roofing Company....
Larry Tant
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Larry Tant passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 59.
Mr. Tant was born on February 7, 1966, in Rome Georgia, the son of the late Betty Waddell. Larry spent his entire life in Rockmart, Georgia, where he was an active member of Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church. Larry dedicated 30 years of his career to Norfolk Southern,...
Clara McDowell
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Clara Mae Ingram McDowell, age 88, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Mrs. McDowell was born on June 5, 1937, in Marietta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Clarence Thomas Ingram and Evelyn McPherson Ingram. She spent the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church, where she...
Sean Austin Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Sean Austin Smith, age 33, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025.
Sean was born in Lithia Springs, GA, on November 8, 1991, son of Sonja Cochran Dowis and the late John Fitzgerald Smith. He was a caregiver and enjoyed being a gamer and listening to heavy metal music.
Sean is survived by his mother, Sonja Lynn Dowis; brother, Joshua...
Linda Ann Anderson White
Aug 14, 2025
Mrs. Linda Ann Anderson White passed away on August 14, 2025, at the age of 75.
Linda was born on January 7, 1950, in Rome, GA, a daughter of the late Rev. Charles E. Anderson and the late Mary Lue Jones Anderson. Linda spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart, where she became a beloved member of her community....
Robert "Woody" Cauley
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Robert “Woody” Cauley, age 82, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Born on March 19, 1943, Mr. Cauley was the son of the late Jimmy Ted Cauley and the late Nellie Hobbs Cauley. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Woody devoted his life to service, both in the military and later in law...
Charles "Charlie" Ray Wheeler
Aug 12, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Ray Wheeler, age 47, of Ten Mile, Tennessee, passed away on August 12, 2025. Born October 20, 1977, in Tacoma, Washington, Charlie grew up in Cabot, Arkansas, where his heart for family, faith, and adventure first began to shine.
Charlie was a man of many experiences through his various employment opportunities, always bringing dedication and heart to whatever role...
Sandra Bishop
Aug 12, 2025
Sandra Bishop, age 73, of Rockmart GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 2025.
Sandra was born on March 29, 1952, in Rockmart, a daughter of the late Charles Moore and Thelma Goss Moore. She spent her childhood in Rockmart before moving away for a time and returning home in 1999.
Sandra was a talented seamstress and a skilled cook. She had...
Sue B. Thomason
Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Sue B. Thomason, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, August 9, 2025, at her residence.
Sue was born on June 3, 1945, in Aragon, Georgia, the beloved daughter of the late Cecil Benefield and Gaynell Walker Wood. A lifelong resident of Polk County, Sue was a dedicated and faithful member of the Church of God of the...
Theresa Holliday Rayburn
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Theresa Holliday Rayburn, age 72, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Theresa was born in Rockmart on July 12, 1953, to the late Harald Vance Holliday and the late Addie Bell Blalock Holliday. A lifelong resident of Aragon and Rockmart, she was a devoted member of Rockmart First Baptist Church.
Theresa spent her career as a dedicated secretary,...
Sarah E. Johnson
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson, age 95, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, August 6, 2025.
Mrs. Johnson was born on January 1, 1930, in Dallas, Georgia, the daughter of the late Pete Tomlin and Jewell Crumpton Tomlin. She spent part of her life in Greenville, SC, before returning to Rockmart, where she made her home.
A devoted housewife and homemaker, Mrs....
Kathleen Virginia Kay
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Kathleen Virginia Kay, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 5, 2025.
Mrs. Kay was born on September 10, 1933, in West Point, MS, the daughter of the late Vincent Brady Gray and Minnie Ora Petty Gray. She lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and later made her home in Venice/Palmetto, FL. where she lived for over...
Jacquline Hodges McClure
Aug 4, 2025
Mrs. Jacquline Hodges McClure, age 64, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, August 4, 2025.
Mrs. McClure was born on May 6, 1961, in Rockmart, Georgia, to the late Edward Hodges and the late Betty Anderson Hodges. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Jacquline attended Rockmart High School and was deeply rooted in her community.
She will be remembered for her kind spirit,...
James M. Elliott, III
Aug 3, 2025
Mr. James M. Elliott, III, age 78, of Carrollton, GA, passed away Sunday evening, August 3, 2025.
Mr. Elliott was born on May 9, 1947, in Rome, Georgia, to the late James M. Elliott Jr. and Louise Jackson Elliott. He spent his childhood in Aragon, GA, and had called Carrollton home for the past 50 plus years.
A proud veteran of the...
Regina Rose Gentry
Aug 1, 2025
Mrs. Regina Rose Gentry, age 56, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, August 1, 2025.
Regina was born on September 19, 1968, in Rome, GA, the beloved daughter of Rosetta “Rose” Hembree Hindmon and the late Rudy Hindmon.
A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Regina graduated from Rockmart High School in 1986. She dedicated her life to her family as a devoted...
Faye Scott Matthews
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Faye Scott Matthews, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025.
Mrs. Matthews was born in Taylorsville, Georgia, on June 18, 1936, a daughter of late James Wesley Scott and Bessie Barnette Scott. She spent most of her life in Rockmart and Taylorsville, communities she dearly loved and remained closely connected to.
A devoted member of Rockmart...
Patsy Ann Harper
Jul 27, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Ann Harper, age 88, of Carrollton, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2025.
Mrs. Harper was born on May 27, 1937, in North Carolina, a daughter of the late Doris Matthews Parrott. She had lived the greater part of her life in Villa Rica, GA, and was a member of Roopville Road Baptist Church where she taught art...
Billy Joe Sims
Jul 27, 2025
Mr. Billy Joe Sims, age 82, of Dallas, GA, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025.
Billy was born on July 11, 1943, in Buchanan, GA, a son of the late Walter B. Sims and Nora Moon Sims. He spent most of his life in Paulding County and graduated from Dallas High School in 1959.
A proud and dedicated veteran, Billy honorably...
Evelyn Lois Hensley
Jul 25, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Lois Hensley passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Riverwood Senior Living.
Born on April 25, 1942, in Putnam County, TN, Evelyn was the beloved daughter of the late Robert H. Hammock and the late Gladys S. Meadows Hammock. A resident of Floyd County since 1969, Evelyn was a devoted member of Oak Hill Church of Christ. She and...
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