Obituaries
Harlee Duke Wade
Feb 6, 2025
Harlee Duke Wade, age 27, of Aragon, GA passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
Sharon Abernathy Stephenson
Feb 5, 2025
Mrs. Sharon Abernathy Stephenson, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025.
Sharon was born in Rockmart on July 31, 1960, a daughter of the late B.L. Abernathy and Linda Green Abernathy. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. Sharon retired from Polk School District where she...
James Jackson "Jim" Buffaloe
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. James Jackson “Jim” Buffaloe, age 84, of Americus, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Mr. Buffaloe was born in Willow Springs, NC, on December 12, 1940, a son of the late David Buffaloe and Louise Fish Buffaloe. He had spent his childhood years in North Carolina and the greater part of his life in Americus, GA. Mr. Buffaloe was...
Dennis James Moncrief
Feb 4, 2025
Mr. Dennis James Moncrief, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2025.
Dennis was born in Cedartown, GA, on October 6, 1957, son of the late George Moncrief, Jr., and Willie Jo Bates Moncrief. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and was a member of Morning View Baptist Church. Dennis retired...
Elizabeth S. "Libby" Jackson
Feb 4, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth S. “Libby” Jackson, age 102, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, in an assisted living facility in Lithia Springs, GA.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Louisville, KY, on November 28, 1922, daughter of the late William Harvey Smothers and Pearl E. Duncan Smothers. She moved to Atlanta, GA, in 1965 and then to Rockmart...
Melissa Ann Lewis Watts
Jan 30, 2025
Melissa Ann Lewis Watts, age 56, of Aragon, GA, passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2025.
Melissa was born in Rome, GA, on April 12, 1968, daughter of the late Jimmy Cordle and Patricia Ann Williams Cordle. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. Melissa was a graduate of...
Harry Joseph Bruerton
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Harry Joseph Bruerton, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Harry was born in Hayward, CA, on May 7, 1948, a son of the late Edward Wallace Bruerton and Amy Julie Maurer Bruerton. He had been a resident of Rockmart for the past seven years and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Harry was...
Robert Leon Hayes
Jan 27, 2025
Mr. Robert Leon Hayes, age 65, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday evening, January 27, 2025.
Robert was born on December 3, 1959, in Rockmart, a son of the late Julius Hayes, Sr. and Annie Mae Jacobs Hayes. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and was a roofer by trade. Robert enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling and cherished the time...
Jackie Eugene Tucker
Jan 27, 2025
Mr. Jackie Eugene Tucker, age 71, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at his residence.
Jackie was born in Rockmart on February 16, 1953, son of the late Orbin Tucker and Daisy Chafin Tucker. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Jackie was a self-employed lawn maintenance guy who loved cutting...
Guy Jehue Rutland, Jr.
Jan 24, 2025
Guy Jehue Rutland, Jr., age 90 of Cedartown passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, surrounded by family.
Mr. Rutland was born on January 23,1935 in Polk County, Georgia to the late Guy Jehue Rutland, Sr. and Ida Davis Rutland. Guy was the owner of Rutland Farm, a Georgia Centennial Farm, which he and his sister, Blanche, inherited from their parents....
Dennis Ladell Williams
Jan 19, 2025
Mr. Dennis Ladell Williams, age 66, of Lindale, GA, passed away Sunday evening, January 19, 2025.
Dennis was born in Aragon, GA, on December 12, 1958, son of the late Odell Williams and Lela Mae Robinson Williams. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County, moving to Lindale 4 years ago. Dennis was a self-employed block layer...
Jeanna Dunn Gay
Jan 16, 2025
Mrs. Jeanna Dunn Gay, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Gay was born in Rome, GA, on January 27, 1949, a daughter of the late John Dunn and Louise Whitfield Dunn. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Gay was the co-owner with her...
Deborah Ann Coats
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Deborah Ann Coats, age 53, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at her residence.
Deborah was born in Carrollton, GA, on June 26, 1971, daughter of Billy Vines and the late Shelbert Nails Vines. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk and Floyd counties and was of the Baptist faith. Deborah enjoyed camping...
John Gibson Norman
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. John Gibson Norman, age 68, of Aragon, GA, passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2025, at his residence.
John was born in Burlington, NC, on January 17, 1956, a son of the late Harold Leonard Norman and Jamella Cook Norman. He had lived in Rockmart and Polk County for the last 30 years. John was a self-employed contractor and was...
Cody Andrew Stephenson
Jan 11, 2025
Cody Andrew Stephenson, age 32, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his residence.
Cody was born in Orange Park, FL, son of Daniel “Red” Stephenson and Levitta Baker. He had lived his childhood years in Florida and moved to Polk County at age 13. He was a graduate of Rockmart High School and lived the past 4...
John "John Boy" Deems
Jan 5, 2025
John “John Boy” Deems, age 49, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.
John Boy was born in Rome, GA, on November 16, 1975, son of Jerry Wayne Deems, Sr. and Linda Brown Deems. He had lived all his life in Aragon and was a member of Seney Baptist Church. John Boy was a self-employed landscaper who enjoyed his...
Harry Terrance "Terry" Walls
Jan 4, 2025
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Mr. Harry Terrance “Terry” Walls, Sr. of Powder Springs, GA passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Terry was born in Bremen, GA on March 26, 1945 a son of the late Warner Wendell Walls and the late Evie Holland Walls. He had lived the greater part of his life in...
Gaye Tinnan
Jan 2, 2025
Mrs. Gaye C. Tinnan, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 in a Rome medical center.
Gaye was born in Rockmart on March 21, 1962, a daughter of Marylee Roberson Cline and the late William Quincey Cline. She had lived all of her life in Polk County. She was a bargain shopper, loved her animals and never...
Terri Streetman Stone
Jan 1, 2025
Mrs. Terri Streetman Stone, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Atlanta.
Terri was born in Rockmart on September 27, 1960, daughter of the late Howard Streetman and the late Joyce Ballew Streetman. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of Rockmart Second Baptist Church. Terri was a graduate of Jacksonville...
Judy McCown Roberson
Dec 31, 2024
Mrs. Judy McCown Roberson, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Roberson was born in Rockmart on February 13, 1944, daughter of the late James McCown and Elsie Mae Thomason McCown. She had lived all her life in Rockmart, was a graduate of Rockmart High School and was a member of Morning...
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