Obituaries
Lloyd Edwin Sorrell, Sr.
Jul 23, 2024
Mr. Lloyd Edwin Sorrell, Sr., age 66, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Mr. Sorrell was born in North Carolina on June 13, 1958, a son of the late Herbert Russell Sorrell, Sr., and Margie B. Warnick Sorrell. He enjoyed cookouts, going on vacation, watching television and spending time with family.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sorrell was...
Rebecca Davis Truett
Jul 23, 2024
Mrs. Rebecca Davis Truett, age 96, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Truett was born in Rockmart on February 3, 1928, a daughter of the late William Presley Davis and Meta “Mae” Leech Davis. She had been a resident of Rockmart the greater part of her life and was a housewife and homemaker....
John Curtis "Sonny" Lanier, Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. John Curtis “Sonny” Lanier, Jr., age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at his residence.
Sonny was born in Rockmart on January 10, 1948, a son of the late John Curtis Lanier, Sr., and Agnes Vivadell Ferguson Lanier. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a line foreman with GreyStone...
Michael Edward Statham
Jul 22, 2024
Michael Edward Statham, age 70, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday evening, July 22, 2024.
Mike was born in Rockmart on July 11, 1954, son of the late Hoyt Edward Statham and Mary Powell Statham. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mike was a member of...
George Isiah Earwood
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. George Isiah Earwood, age 85, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond surrounded by his loving family.
George was born on April 20, 1939, in Taylorsville, GA. He was the son of the late Mr. Henry Earwood and Troy Mae Waits Earwood. Mr. Earwood retired from Meggitt after 40 years of dedicated service....
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Hutcheson
Jul 19, 2024
Ronald Edgar Hutcheson, affectionately known as "Ronnie," was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, community servant, and friend to many. He peacefully passed away at his home in Aragon, GA on July 19, 2024.
He was born on June 24, 1942, to the late Mary and Robert Hutcheson, Ronnie's life exemplified dedication, service, and a sense of humor that touched the...
Kathryn Feather Pace
Jul 18, 2024
Mrs. Kathryn Feather Pace, age 65, of Centre, AL, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Kathryn was born on May 9, 1959 in Rome, GA. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Gurley and Betty Jo Justice Gurley. Mrs. Pace had spent her childhood years growing up in Yorkville and was a Wheeler High School graduate....
Connie Elaine Harris
Jul 17, 2024
Ms. Connie Elaine Harris, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Connie was born on September 29, 1962 in Rome, GA. She was the daughter of the late Henry Charles Roberson and Mable Arp Roberson. Ms. Harris spent the greater part of her life in Rockmart where she was a homemaker and was of Baptist faith....
Lynn Moss
Jul 14, 2024
Mr. Lynn Moss, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Lynn was born in Ocala, FL on October 4, 1961, a son of the late Fain Alton Moss, Jr. and Patsy Cook Moss Guice. He lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart. Lynn enjoyed fishing and doing mechanical work. He loved his dogs and over...
Melanie Lynn Bell Henley
Jul 14, 2024
Mrs. Melanie Lynn Bell Henley, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away suddenly Sunday, July 14, 2024 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Melanie was born in Waynesboro, GA on May 24, 1962, a daughter of the late Richard F. Bell and Sydne Florence Bothell Bell. She had been a resident of Rockmart the greater part of her life and...
Thomas Edward "Tommy" Cook
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. Thomas Edward “Tommy” Cook, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday evening, July 11, 2024, at his residence.
Tommy was born in Cincinnati, OH, on January 8, 1940, son of the late Eugene John Cook and Angela Myers Cook. He had lived his childhood years in Miami, FL, prior to joining the United States Coast Guard. He later transferred...
Linda Shanks Summerville Broster
Jul 8, 2024
Mrs. Linda Shanks Summerville, Broster, age 73, of Atlanta, GA, passed away Monday evening, July 8, 2024.
Linda was born in Cedartown, GA, on November 17, 1950, a daughter of the late William David “W.D.” Shanks and Janie Charlene Holland Shanks. She had lived the greater part of her life in Atlanta and was a housewife and homemaker. Linda was very...
Wayne Harold Wheeler
Jul 4, 2024
Mr. Wayne Harold Wheeler, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Wheeler was born in Rockmart on December 9, 1940, a son of the late Joseph Gordon Wheeler and Mary Ella Pinkard Wheeler. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. Mr....
Jeanelle Mitchell Longshore
Jul 3, 2024
Mrs. Jeanelle Mitchell Longshore of Rockmart, Ga, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Jeanelle was born in Rockmart, GA, on July 9, 1938, to the late Sam and Lillian Mitchell. She was the wife of the late Thomas Marion Longshore. She married Marion in 1956. They were married for over 51 years until his passing in 2007. Jeanelle was a...
Valerie Brooke Bergeron
Jul 1, 2024
Valerie Brooke Bergeron, age 30, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024.
Valerie was born in Rome, GA, on June 4, 1994, daughter of Deborah Bailey Hicks and Tommy Hicks. She had lived all her life in Polk County and was a graduate of Cedartown High School. Valerie had worked for a period of time with Lively’s BBQ &...
Kathleen Reed Austin
Jun 27, 2024
Mrs. Kathleen Reed Austin, age 92, of Rome, GA, a former resident of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Mrs. Austin was born in Rome on August 5, 1931, the daughter of the late George W. Reed and Carrie Elizabeth Smith Reed. She had been a resident of Rockmart the greater part of her life and was a member...
Bobby Joe Roberson
Jun 25, 2024
Mr. Bobby Joe Roberson, age 79, of Aragon, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Bobby was born in Cartersville, GA, on May 23, 1945, a son of the late Pat Roberson and Donia Ernest Roberson. He had lived the greater part of his life in Aragon and was retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. Bobby was a...
Linda Faye Dawson
Jun 22, 2024
Mrs. Linda Faye Dawson, age 72, of Aragon, GA, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Sandy Springs, GA.
Linda was born in Cedartown, GA, on July 25, 1951, a daughter of the late Elanders Leslie and Madalene Frances Finley Leslie. She had been a resident of Polk County most of her life and was a member of Cedartown Church of...
James Elmer "Jimmy" Bell
Jun 21, 2024
Mr. James Elmer “Jimmy” Bell, age 81, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.
Mr. Bell was born in Rome, GA on June 12, 1943, a son of the late Elmer Earl Bell and the late Mertice Clines Bell. Lindale, GA was home for Jimmy for forty-seven years before moving to Cedartown in 1990. Jimmy was a former employee...
David Charles Lorenz
Jun 18, 2024
Mr. David Charles Lorenz, age 63, of Rome, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
David was born on March 9, 1961, and had lived the greater part of his life in Floyd County. He was a heavy equipment operator for Scorpion Realty and loved running heavy machinery. David was a true American cowboy and had a love for riding horses.
David...
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