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Myrtice Robinson
Dec 2, 2022
Mrs. Myrtice Gentry Robinson, age 82, of Aragon, GA, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022.
Mrs. Robinson was born in Taylorsville, GA, on January 4, 1940, daughter of the late Stanley Gentry and Sally Louise Welchel Gentry. Although she had held various jobs in her life, her main job was housewife, homemaker and taking care of her family. Mrs. Robinson enjoyed...
Joyce Ballard
Nov 30, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Ballard, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 2022, at her residence.
Joyce was born in Atlanta, GA, on March 7, 1942, daughter of the late Gordon Jackson and Velma Jackson. She had lived her childhood in the Atlanta area, moving to Rockmart from Riverdale, GA, in 1986. She was a housewife and homemaker who...
Tammy Denise Brock
Nov 22, 2022
Ms. Tammy Denise Brock, age 58, of Aragon, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, November 22, 2022, in a Rome, GA, hospital.
Tammy was born in Rome on June 23, 1964, daughter of the late Dennis Nelson and Glenda Faye Collum Nelson. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was a 1982 graduate of Rockmart High School. Tammy worked...
Gary Lamar Cannon
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. Gary Lamar Cannon, age 75, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday evening, November 21, 2022.
Gary was born in Cartersville, GA, on June 17, 1947, son of the late Sam Buford Cannon and Jeanette Hatfield Cannon. He had lived most of his life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Gary retired from General Motors Doraville Assembly Plant...
Wilburn Dee Holland
Nov 17, 2022
Mr. Wilburn Dee “Pop” Holland, age 90, of Aragon, GA, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, in a Rome medical facility.
He was born in Taylorsville, GA on November 5, 1932, a son of the late Dewitt Holland and the late Bannie Costlow Holland. Mr. Holland lived his early life in the Bartow and Polk county area before moving with his...
Randy Coy "Skeeter" Sides
Nov 15, 2022
Randy Coy “Skeeter” Sides, age 47, of Cedar Bluff, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Randy was born May 20, 1975, in Rome, GA, a son of the late James Clark Sides and Jean Robertson Sides. He had lived most of his life in Polk County, GA, moving to Alabama about 7 years ago. Randy worked in carpentry and cabinet...
James Mickey Thaxton
Nov 14, 2022
Mr. James Mickey Thaxton, age 54, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.
A native of Rockmart and Polk County, Mickey was born November 25, 1967, son of Joyce Swann Thaxton and the late John Alton “Al” Thaxton. He had lived his entire life in Rockmart and was a member of the Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church. Mickey worked in...
Cody Williams
Nov 13, 2022
Cody Stephen Williams passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Cody is survived by his parents, Stephen and Jenny (Spinks) Williams, 2 sisters, Cati Bennett (Payden), & Charity Williams.
Cody was an easygoing, fun-loving spirit who loved to entertain and bring joy to all around him. Cody also enjoyed being a help to others, whether it was doing a task for...
Suzette Brooks Hembree
Nov 9, 2022
Mrs. Suzette Brooks Hembree, age 61, of Aragon, GA, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Suzette was born in Rockmart, GA, on January 10, 1961, daughter of the late Hugh Brooks and Patricia Martin Brooks. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church. Suzette was a housewife...
Nolan Dabbs
Nov 5, 2022
Mr. Nolan Dabbs, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Dabbs was born in Rockmart, GA on March 14, 1939, a son of the late Marvin Dabbs and the late Ida Little Dabbs. Nolan lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of Morning View Baptist Church....
Bobbie Layunia Sparks
Nov 2, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Layunia Sparks, age 81, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Polk County, GA, on May 9, 1941, a daughter of the late Hoke H. Thomasson and the late Verdell R. Wright Thomasson. Mrs. Sparks had lived al of her life in the Rockmart area and...
Glenda Nell Forrister
Oct 30, 2022
Mrs. Glenda Nell Forrister, age 82, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022.
Mrs. Forrister was born in Edgewood, TX, on February 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Addie Boothe and Edna Johnson Boothe. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Forrister was a Homemaker...
Melvin Eldergene Roberts
Oct 22, 2022
Mr. Melvin Eldergene Roberts, age 80, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Rome, GA on April 20, 1942 the son of the late George Melvin Roberts and the late Bessie Beatrice Elders Roberts. Mr. Roberts lived the early years of his life in Lindale and following his...
Edward R. Yarborough
Oct 21, 2022
Mr. Edward R. Yarborough, age 66, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.
Edward was born in Rome, GA on March 2, 1956 a son of the late Ellis F. Yarborough and the late Clara Wood Yarborough. He had lived all of his life in Cedartown and was a retired maintenance employee of Lindale Manufacturing Company and also retired...
George H. Danforth
Oct 19, 2022
Mr. George H. Danforth, age 95, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Dad was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 12, 1927, a son of the late James Hampton Danforth and Leota McLarty Danforth. He was always a patriot, even in high school he led his ROTC unit with pride. After graduation, Dad...
Eloise Taylor
Oct 16, 2022
Mrs. Mary Eloise Millhollan Taylor, age 84, of Aragon, GA passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Eloise was born in Aragon, GA, on September 12, 1938, a daughter of the late William “Bud” Millhollan and Louise Morgan Millhollan. She was saved at 13 years of age and was a faithful member of Euharlee Baptist...
Rilla Holcombe
Oct 15, 2022
Mrs. Rilla Onell Carr Holcombe, age 81, of Calhoun, GA, and formerly of Rockmart, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Rilla was born in Rome, GA on June 25, 1941, a daughter of the late Virgil Stenson Carr and the late Bessie Dempsey Carr. Mrs. Holcombe lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart where she was a homemaker and...
Barbara Ann Gore
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Ann Gore, age 91, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday Morning, October 3, 2022.
Mrs. Gore was born in Yorkville, GA, on October 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Jack Austin and Eula Mae Tomlin Austin. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was a member of the Yorkville Baptist Church. Mrs. Gore...
Judith Ann Garmon
Oct 3, 2022
Mrs. Judith Ann Garmon, age 80, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022.
Mrs. Garmon was born in Rome, GA, on January 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John Charles Ash and Cleo Virginia Smith Ash. She had lived the greater part of her life between Polk and Floyd counties. Mrs. Garmon was a member of the Euharlee...
Larry L. Harrell
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Larry L. Harrell, age 74, of Hiram, GA, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Larry was born in Cedartown, GA on August 22, 1948, a son of the late Dewey Harrell and the late Ida Mae Cody Harrell. Larry lived his childhood years in Polk County prior going into the Navy where he served his country during the Vietnam War....
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