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Joel R. Garrett
May 13, 2024
Mr. Joel R. Garrett, age 79, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, May 13, 2024.
Joel was born in Rome, GA on December 3, 1944, a son of the late Paul Garrett and the late Sue Carter Garrett. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Joel enjoyed traveling in his younger...
Lorene Spoon Hindmon
May 12, 2024
Ms. Lorene Spoon Hindmon, age 94, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday evening, May 12, 2024.
Ms. Hindmon was born in Piedmont, AL, on January 24, 1930, daughter of the late Luther Lafayette Spoon and Ada Johnson Spoon. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County and was a member of Arrington Chapel Congregational Methodist Church of...
Iris Faye Dunn
May 12, 2024
Ms. Iris Faye Dunn, age 86, of Aragon, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Iris was born on April 17, 1938 in Aragon, GA and was the daughter of the late Houston and Ruth Dunn. Ms. Dunn was retired from The Atlanta Journal Constitution. She enjoyed any and all crafting but making jewelry and handmade cards were some of...
Joni Diane Costlow
May 12, 2024
Ms. Joni Diane Costlow, age 43, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 12, 2024, following a brief illness.
Joni was born in Cartersville, GA on December 16, 1980, daughter of Elizabeth Kiser Costlow and the late Curtis Dale Costlow. She was a person of tremendous determination, recognizing her goals, she would strive diligently to obtain them. Joni had a...
Carolyn Davis
May 10, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Davis, age 75, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, May 10, 2024.
Carolyn was born in Rockmart, GA on February 12, 1949, a daughter of the late William Roy Coffman and the late Vera Moore Coffman. Polk County had always been home for Carolyn where she was a member of Springdale Baptist Church. She had a love for jewelry...
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Goss Ivy
May 7, 2024
Cynthia Ann Goss Ivy, known fondly as "Cindy," passed away on May 7, 2024 at a Rome medical center. She was born on July 21, 1957, to her loving parents, the late Howell Eudell Goss and Emma C. Goss. Throughout her life, Cindy worked as a Detail Merchandiser in the retail industry and was a proud graduate of Truett McConnell College...
William Curtis Milner
May 7, 2024
William Curtis Milner, age 66, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, at his residence.
Curtis was born in Columbus, GA, on August 4, 1957, son of the late Jack Curtis Milner and Irene Hayes Milner. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Curtis enjoyed fishing and hunting,...
Jackie S. Cook
May 4, 2024
Mrs. Jackie S. Cook, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Mrs. Cook was born on November 11, 1935, in Fort Payne, AL, daughter of the late Pearley M. Hester. She spent her childhood in Fort Payne where she was educated in the Dekalb County School System and the high school that is now known as Fort Payne High School....
David Jonathan Rayburn
Apr 27, 2024
David Jonathan Rayburn, age 58, of Aragon, GA passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2024 at Kindred Hospital, Chattanooga, TN surrounded by family and friends.David was born in Rome, GA on December 20, 1965 the son of the late Frank Rayburn and the late Syble Christopher Rayburn. He had lived the better part of his life in Aragon, GA moving...
Hullon D. Hensley
Apr 25, 2024
Hullon D. Hensley, a beloved figure in both his community and church, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Cave Springs Manor.
He was born on May 4, 1934, in Gainesboro, TN and was the son of the late Odell and Ruby Hensley. In his professional life, Hullon was the proud owner and operator of Hensley Upholstery. Additionally, he devoted himself...
Charles Edward "Charlie" Ballew
Apr 22, 2024
Mr. Charles Edward “Charlie” Ballew, age 87, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, at his residence.
Charlie was born in McCaysville, GA, on March 22, 1937, a son of the late R.F. Ballew and Helen King Ballew. He had lived his childhood and young adult life in McCaysville and moved to Rockmart in July of 1998. Charlie...
Tina Lynn Dunn
Apr 21, 2024
Mrs. Tina Lynn Powell Dunn, age 60, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday morning, April 21, 2024, at her residence.
Tina was born in Rockmart, GA, on October 24, 1963, a daughter of the late David Wilson Powell and Betty Jean Summerville Powell. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Tina was a...
Ruth Cavender
Apr 21, 2024
Ruth Genese Cavender was born on June 16, 1939, in Lochgelly, West Virginia and left this Earth to join her husband in heaven April 21, 2024. Ruth was born a coal miner’s daughter, the middle of Richard and Effie Lee Carter’s nine children. Her early years were spent in mining housing and later a farm in Lochgelly where she learned...
Lucy Catherine Flippo Hulsey
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Lucy Catherine Flippo Hulsey, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Lucy was born in Dumfries, VA on March 2, 1942, a daughter of the late John Flippo, Jr. and the late Elsie Davis Flippo. Lucy traveled a lot with her husband, Lynn during his years in the Marines, but lived the greater part of her...
Robert (Bobby) Sparks
Apr 19, 2024
Mr. Robert (Bobby) Sparks, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, April, 19, 2024.
Bobby was born in Rockmart, on November 27, 1940, a son of the late Robert Wesley Sparks and the late Lois Perry Sparks. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he dedicated his life to the citizens of Polk County through...
Tara Lynn Morris
Apr 18, 2024
Tara Lynn Morris, age 52, of Ringgold, GA, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Tara was born in Rockmart on July 9, 1971, daughter of Ann Galloway and Jerry Morris. She lived in the Yorkville community and at a young age became a Christian and joined Fairview Baptist Church, later moving to Albertville, AL, and became a...
Patricia "Pat" Harrell Landrum
Apr 16, 2024
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Harrell Landrum, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2024.
Pat was born on May 1, 1956, a daughter of the late William David “Bill” Harrell, Sr., and Juanita Kinsler Harrell. She had been a resident of Rockmart for the greater part of her life and was a 1974 graduate of Rockmart High School....
Billy Joe Bishop
Apr 15, 2024
Mr. Billy Joe Bishop, age 67, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 15, 2024.
Billy was born in Cedartown, GA, on May 6, 1956, one of seven sons of the late Thurston Bishop and Mildred Griffin Bishop. He had lived all his life in Polk County and was a member of the Van Wert Baptist Church. Billy had worked...
Michael Heath Duke, Sr.
Apr 12, 2024
Michael Heath Duke, Sr., age 45, of Rome, GA, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2024.
Michael was born in Rome on June 30, 1978, a son of the late Robert Duke, Sr. and Shirley Anne White Duke. He had lived most of his life in Rockmart, GA, and attended Rockmart High School. Michael was a self-employed diesel mechanic who enjoyed motorcycles...
Gene Edward Baker
Apr 7, 2024
Mr. Gene Edward Baker, age 82, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Gene was born on January 10, 1942 in Atlanta, GA., and was the son of the late Mr. James Leo Baker and Ethleen Myrellen Baker. He retired as a Grocery Store Manager and had worked in the grocery business for 42 years. Gene was of...
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