Obituaries
Erlene Campbell Cole
Apr 11, 2025
Erlene Campbell Cole, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on April 11th, 2025.
She was a lifelong resident of Rockmart, Georgia, a Rockmart High School graduate, and retired from the local SunTrust Bank as a respected banker. She was part owner of a local jewelry store, George W. Cole Jewelers, for a number of years. She attended Carol Inn...
Rose Caroline Butler Little
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Rose Caroline Butler Little, age 93, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Rose was born in Rome, GA, on January 11, 1932. Her parents were Cecil and Caroline Butler. She graduated from Rockmart High School and the University of Georgia. She attended Wesleyan College for two years prior to UGA. Rose married Howell Park Little, Jr.,...
Wayne Hardy
Apr 6, 2025
Mr. Wayne Hardy, age 81, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Wayne was born in Rome, GA, on February 16, 1944, a son of the late Franklin D. Hardy and Mary Emma Cliffie Deems Hardy. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and was a member and deacon of Rockmart Church of Christ....
Tina Leigh Jay
Apr 4, 2025
Mrs. Tina Leigh Jay, age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, following a courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born in Rockmart, GA on September 14, 1961, a daughter of the late Robert “Bobby” Lumpkin and the late Shirley Lipham Lumpkin. Tina had lived all of her life in Rockmart and was a 1979 graduate of...
Robert Warren Pleasants, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Mr. Robert Warren Pleasants, Jr., age 61, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Pleasants was born in Richmond, VA, on December 17, 1963. He had been a resident of Dallas for over 20 years, moving there from Marietta, GA. Mr. Pleasants was a truck driver for Messer Transport Company and loved fast cars....
Kenneth Douglas "Kenny" Thompson
Apr 3, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Douglas “Kenny” Thompson, age 41, of Auburn, Washington passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Kenny was born in Fort Lewis, Washington on September 23, 1983. He had lived the majority of his life in the state of Washington where he worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. Kenny enjoyed spending time with his family, going to the beach...
James Francis "Big Jim" Brady
Mar 31, 2025
James Francis Brady, age 69, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at his residence.
“Big Jim”, as he was affectionately known, was born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 13, 1955, son of the late William Brady and Anne McGinely Brady. He moved to Polk County in 2011 and was a self-employed roofer. James enjoyed watching television, drinking sodas,...
Patricia Ann Lusted
Mar 27, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Lusted, age 96, of Rome, GA, passed away Thursday morning, March 27, 2025.
Mrs. Lusted was born in Cedar Rapids, IA, on August 16, 1928, daughter of the late Everett Pratt and Mary Menoher Pratt. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell College and worked for many years prior to retirement with Iowa Electric. Mrs. Lusted was a...
Timothy Allen "Tim" Locklear
Mar 26, 2025
Mr. Timothy Allen “Tim” Locklear, age 67, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Tim was born in Rockmart on April 11, 1957, a son of the late Jesse Ray Locklear and Elender Mae Bowman Locklear. Tim lived the greater part of his life in the Yorkville community. He was an avid University of Georgia fan and enjoyed spending...
Baby Dixie Kayd Jones
Mar 25, 2025
Baby Dixie Kayd Jones, infant daughter of Chris and Kaylie Jones, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Dixie Kayd was preceded in death by her grandmother, Tangie Brookshire, great-grandfathers, Jerry Davis, Jere White, Jimmy Barron, and James Brookshire, great-grandmothers, Kathleen Barron and Joyce Benefield.
Dixie Kayd is survived by her parents, Chris and Kaylie Jones; sisters, Ellie Kayte Jones and Lilah Grace...
Betty Peek Bond
Mar 23, 2025
Mrs. Betty Peek Bond, age 95, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Bond was born in Dayton, OH, on July 14, 1929, daughter of the late Jimmy Peek and Peggy Peoples Peek. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Prior...
Mamie P. Thaxton Hogan
Mar 23, 2025
Mrs. Mamie P. Thaxton Hogan, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 23, 2025.
Mrs. Hogan was born in Aragon, GA, on July 1, 1941, daughter of the late James Daniel Pinion and Pauline Edwards Pinion. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was retired from Zartic Foods as a dispatcher. Mrs. Hogan...
Larry Frank "Frankie" Burnley
Mar 20, 2025
Mr. Larry Frank “Frankie” Burnley, age 72, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence.
Frankie was born in Rockmart on August 3, 1952, son of the late Burl Huel Burnley and Ollie Mae McAllister Burnley. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Frankie retired from C. W. Matthews Paving, where...
Jerome George "Jerry" Mull
Mar 19, 2025
Mr. Jerome George “Jerry” Mull, age 75, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 19, 2025, at his residence.
Jerry was born in New Parris, OH, on December 24, 1949, son of the late Raymond Mull, Jr. and Mary Margaret Horigan Mull. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County. Jerry was a veteran of the...
Marilyn Ann Coley Wadsworth
Mar 18, 2025
Marilyn Ann Coley Wadsworth, 74, of Rockmart, joined the great cloud of witnesses on March 18, 2025 after many years of declining health.
Marilyn was born December 1, 1950 in Gadsden, Alabama, daughter of the late John Arnold Coley, Sr. and the late Hazel Nell Chamblee Coley. She grew up in Gadsden, graduated from Emma Sansom High School and attended Jacksonville...
Sylvia Diane Byrom
Mar 17, 2025
Sylvia Diane Byrom, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday afternoon, March 17, 2025.
Sylvia was born in Marietta, GA, on January 23, 1951, daughter of the late S.W. Williams and Mary Louise Gibson Williams. She had an Associate’s Degree in accounting from Chattahoochee Technical College. Prior to retirement in 2011, Sylvia had worked at Sam’s Club in the bakery...
Master Brayden Allen Green
Mar 14, 2025
Master Brayden Allen Green, of Dallas, GA, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025.
Brayden was born in Carrollton, GA, on March 18, 2023, son of Brian Andrew Green and Amanda Childers. He loved being outdoors, dirt bikes, and four wheelers. Brayden was never sad and his smile would always light up any room. If your hat went missing, you know...
Jeanette Eason Spencer
Mar 14, 2025
Mrs. Jeanette Eason Spencer, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2025.
Mrs. Spencer was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 12, 1941, daughter of the late Harvey B. Eason, Sr., and Grace Hightower Eason. She had lived her childhood years in Austell, GA, and was a graduate of South Cobb High School. The greater part of...
Lynda Susan Banks
Mar 13, 2025
Mrs. Lynda Susan Banks, age 81, of Rockmart, GA passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
She was born in Atlanta, GA on January 1, 1944 a daughter of the late Lowell Blackmon and the late Ruby Piper Blackmon. Mrs. Banks and her family moved the Rockmart area in 1997 and later moved to Florida returning to Rockmart...
David Johnson
Mar 12, 2025
Mr. David Johnson, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025.
Mr. Johnson was born in Cedartown, GA, on June 27, 1940, son of the late Joseph Allen Johnson and Mary Orebaugh Johnson. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School, a member of Victory Baptist Church, Praise Sunday School Class, and the Handy Hornets, and was...
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