Obituaries
Marie Frances Huston
Aug 29, 2023
Marie Frances Huston, age 73, of Marietta, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, two days prior to her birthday.
Marie was born on September 1, 1949, and raised in Athens, GA, daughter of the late Dr. Till and Mrs. Maud Ford Huston. Following high school, she traveled to France and studied for a period of time before returning to complete...
Charles Elmer Formby
Aug 27, 2023
Mr. Charles Elmer Formby, age 71, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Charles was born on June 24, 1952, in Cedartown, GA and was the son of the late Cecil Formby and Clyde Mae Formby. Charles lived all his life in Polk County. He enjoyed woodworking and was Baptist by faith.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Brenda Carolyn Graham
Aug 26, 2023
Brenda Carolyn Ballard Graham, age 81, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, August 26, 2023, in a Carrollton, GA medical facility.
Mrs. Graham was born in Rockmart on June 4, 1942, daughter of the late Inez Weaver Ballard. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart, prior to moving to Heard County seven years ago. Mrs....
Kenneth M. "Ken" Suffridge
Aug 22, 2023
Mr. Kenneth M. (Ken) Suffridge, age 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 22, 2023.
He was born on January 9, 1937 in Knoxville, TN, son of the late Hubert J. Suffridge and the late Frances Paula Suffridge, Needham. He lived in Fountain City, TN where he attended grammar school through the eighth grade. He attended Buckroe Jr....
Doye Wayne Langley
Aug 21, 2023
Mr. Doye Wayne Langley, age 70, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday evening, August 21, 2023.
A native of Rockmart, Mr. Langley was born on September 12, 1952, son of the late Nathan Langley and Betty Sue Woods Shedd. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart, was a graduate of Rockmart High School and was of the...
Timothy Purser
Aug 17, 2023
Timothy “Tim” Purser, age 64, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Tim was born in Smyrna, GA, on December 16, 1958, son of the late Rev. Clyde R. Purser and Jacqueline Whiteside Purser. He was a 1976 graduate of Thomasville Central High School and had lived the greater part of his life in the Bellview community of Rockmart....
Paulette Goodwill
Aug 16, 2023
Paulette Goodwill, age 81, of Aragon, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in a Rome, GA, hospital.
Paulette was born in Greenwood, MS, on September 10, 1941, a daughter of the late John D. Ellis and Minnie Edwards Ellis. She had lived the greater part of her life in the Naples, FL, area, moving to Aragon eight years ago. Paulette...
Ryott Ray Hunt
Aug 12, 2023
Ryott Ray Hunt, beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, and cousin, born on June 18, 2023, in Carroll County, passed away on August 12, 2023, at 8 weeks old.
Ryott was breathtaking and the sweetest little boy known to man. He was loved by so many people, but especially by his mother and father. This is a tremendous tragedy that no parent...
Lisa Jacobs Smith
Aug 11, 2023
Mrs. Lisa Jacobs Smith, age 57, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in a Rome, GA medical center.
Lisa was born in Rockmart, GA on February 26, 1966 a daughter of the late C.W. Jacobs and the late Sudie Mae Duncan Jacobs Cumbaa. She had been a lifelong resident of Polk County and was of the Holiness faith. ...
Charles Jackson Knox
Aug 8, 2023
Mr. Charles Jackson Knox, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023.
Mr. Knox was born in San Antonio, TX, on July 26, 1940, son of the Charles Jackson Knox and Catherine Murry Knox. He lived in Pensacola, FL prior to moving to Rockmart six years ago. Mr. Knox was an iron worker in high-rise construction and...
Katherine Duanne "Kathy" Noland
Aug 8, 2023
Katherine Duanne “Kathy” Noland, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, August 8, 2023.
Kathy was born in Rockmart on August 1, 1962, daughter of the late Robert Frank Noland and Pauline Frances Austin Noland. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Kathy retired from Shaw Industries after 28 ½...
Thomas D. "Yank" Nelson
Aug 7, 2023
Mr. Thomas D. “Yank” Nelson, age 81, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away Monday evening, August 7, 2023.
Yank was born in East Stroudsburg, PA, on November 9, 1941, son of the late Albert Nelson and Clara Pretorius Nelson. He had lived in Taylorsville since the early 1970’s, moving here from Pennsylvania. Mr. Nelson was a high school graduate and a veteran...
Wilma Jean Beck
Aug 5, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Jean Beck, age 88, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Mrs. Beck was born in Taylorsville, GA, on July 19, 1935, a daughter of the late William Jesse Brewer and Katie Shepherd Brewer. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a 1953 graduate of Rockmart High School. Mrs. Beck worked...
Donald "Duck" Ferguson Mintz
Aug 4, 2023
Our precious, Donald “Duck” Ferguson Mintz passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023, surrounded by loving friends and family. Duck was 93 years old. He was born on April 15, 1930, in Rockmart, GA to Buddy and Lenora Mintz (predeceased). Duck remained in Rockmart until he moved to Marietta in 2019, at the age of 89, to be near family....
Doris Waddell Teems
Aug 3, 2023
Mrs. Doris Waddell Teems, age 89, of Aragon, GA, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Teems was born in Aragon on December 2, 1933, a daughter of the late James H. Waddell and Jessie E. Edwards Waddell. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of the Church of...
Rosa (Rose) Lee Flatt Fox
Jul 31, 2023
Rosa (Rose) Lee Flatt Fox, age 93, of Rome, GA, devoted Christian, wife, mom, and ma, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living.
Mrs. Fox was born in Jackson County, TN, on March 19, 1930, the oldest of eight children of the late Benton Madison Flatt and Cleo Ann Way Flatt. She was a lifelong member of the...
Sheila Snead Cady
Jul 29, 2023
Mrs. Sheila Snead Cady, age78, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Mrs. Cady was born in Rome, GA on July 4, 1945, a daughter of the late William R. “Bill” Moore and the former Lucille Lewis. Sheila had lived the greater part of her life in Cherokee County, AL and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in...
Laura Janet Tate Waters
Jul 28, 2023
Laura Janet Tate Waters passed away in the early hours of Friday, July 28th at Riverwood Senior Living. She was a graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. During her time at Berry College, she graduated Suma Cum Laude and valedictorian, was selected for four senior superlatives, and was elected...
Brian Allen Harrell
Jul 28, 2023
Brian Allen Harrell, age 53, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Friday afternoon, July 28, 2023.
Brian was born in Rome, GA, on June 10, 1970, son of the late Deborah Jean Maxwell and the late Keith Harrell. He had lived all his life in Rockmart and attended Rockmart High School. Brian was a cook and a painter and was viewed...
Henry Williams
Jul 24, 2023
Mr. Henry Williams, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.
Mr. Williams was born in Taylorsville, GA on November 20, 1933, a son of the late Benjamin Rush Williams, Sr. and Annie Lee Smalley Williams. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a member of Floyd Creek Baptist. Mr. Williams retired...
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