Obituaries
David Johnson
Mar 12, 2025
Mr. David Johnson, age 84, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 12, 2025.
Mr. Johnson was born in Cedartown, GA, on June 27, 1940, son of the late Joseph Allen Johnson and Mary Orebaugh Johnson. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School, a member of Victory Baptist Church, Praise Sunday School Class, and the Handy Hornets, and was...
Mary Jane Chandler
Mar 10, 2025
Mrs. Mary Jane Chandler, age 81, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025.
Mrs. Chandler was born in Gadsden, AL, on May 15, 1943, a daughter of the late DeWitt Holland and Pauline Smith Holland. She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Chandler worked...
Forrest Gregory Wolfe
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Forrest Gregory Wolfe, age 61, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Monday, March 10, 2025.
Mr. Wolfe was born in Rome, GA on September 14, 1963, a son of David Wolfe and Freddie Williams Wolfe. Greg had lived the greater part of his life in Taylorsville and was a member of Bethel Crossroads Baptist Church. He was a skilled carpenter in...
Sandra Wood Ballard
Mar 7, 2025
Mrs. Sandra Wood Ballard, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, March 7, 2025.
She was born in Rockmart, GA on October 8, 1942 a daughter of the late Oliver Wood and Emma McMillian Wood. She had lived all of her life in Rockmart and was a 1960 graduate of Rockmart High School where she was a member of the...
Myrtle L. Garrett
Mar 7, 2025
Mrs. Myrtle L. Garrett, age 92, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday evening, March 7, 2025.
She was born in Rockmart on April 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Grady Virgil Lee, Sr. and Sara Hovers Lee. Mrs. Garrett had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and retired from Goodyear. She was a caretaker of the family...
Chuck Bryan Reece
Mar 7, 2025
Mr. Chuck Bryan Reece, age 62, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence following a year long illness.
Chuck was born on May 26, 1962 a son of the late C. B. Reece and the late Annie Mae Sisson Reece. He had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown and was a self employed...
Punambhai Parsottamdas Patel
Mar 6, 2025
Mr. Punambhai Parsottamdas Patel, age 67, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Mr. Patel was born in India on November 7, 1957, son of the late Parsottamdas Patel and Maniben Patel.
Mr. Patel is survived by his wife, Bhavnaben Patel; two daughters, Shiraliben (Minesh) Patel, and Priyanka (Mihir) Patel; son, Raj Patel; four grandchildren, Swarna Patel, Shivaay Patel, Anaisha...
William "Bill" Staton
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. William Jackson “Bill” Staton, age 67, of Summerville, GA, passed away March 5, 2025.
Bill was born in Doraville, GA, on October 17, 1957, a son of the late Howard Carlton Staton and Betty Sue Aycock Staton. He was a member of the Harrell Street Church of God and loved reading his bible. Prior to disability, Bill worked with General...
Richard Otis Marable
Feb 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of Richard Otis Marable
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Marable, who left us on February 28th, 2025, at the age of 75. Richard was born on March 23rd, 1949, in Rome, Georgia, to Hampton Marable and Evelyn Wood Marable.
Throughout his life, Richard exemplified kindness, humor, optimism, and generosity. He lived a full life,...
Justin D. Cargile
Feb 28, 2025
Justin D. Cargile, age 35, of Acworth, GA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025.
Justin was born in Marietta, GA, on December 13, 1989, son of Sandy Pearson Cargile and the late Roy Christopher Cargile. He had lived all his life in Acworth and loved to travel and see new places. Justin was always active on social media.
In addition to his...
Stevie Coker
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Jerry Steven Coker of Rockmart, GA, passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 63.
Stevie was born on August 18, 1961, and was the son of the late Jerry W. Coker and Peggy Jean Poole Coker and the sibling of Charlie and Diedra, his stepmother, Patricia Baines Coker and step-brothers Gene And Jerry. His Aunt Gail Coker...
John Calvin Jarvis, Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. John Calvin Jarvis, Jr., age 63, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025.
John was born in Marietta, GA, on December 20, 1961, a son of the late John Calvin Jarvis, Sr. and Barbara Jean Woodson Jarvis. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and was a floor covering installer. John attended Morning...
Betty Sue Crowe
Feb 25, 2025
Mrs. Betty Sue Crowe, age 74, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Mrs. Crowe was born in Marietta, GA, on December 5, 1950, daughter of the late Howard Marshall and Ally Mae Ponder Marshall. She grew up in Marietta and has been in Rockmart for the past 22 years. Mrs. Crowe was a housewife and homemaker who enjoyed...
Harold Douglas Edwards
Feb 23, 2025
Mr. Harold Douglas Edwards, age 71, of Rockmart, GA (the Beulah Community) passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in Atlanta, GA on May 12, 1953, a son of Frances Phillips Edwards and the late B.D. Edwards. Mr. Edwards had been a resident of Paulding county since 1989 moving there from Smyrna. He was a graduate...
Freddie Douglas Lewis
Feb 19, 2025
Mr. Freddie Douglas Lewis, age 80, of Aragon, GA, passed away Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025.
Mr. Lewis was born in Rockmart, GA, on May 10, 1944, a son of the late Clarence William “C.W.” Lewis and Vasti Chupp Lewis. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart and attended True North Church in Calhoun, GA. Mr. Lewis...
Cynthia "Cindy" Fitzpatrick Scannapieco
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Scannapieco, age 65, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Cindy was born in Rome, GA, on May 5, 1959, daughter of the late Doyle Edward Fitzpatrick and Glenda Lou Scoggins Fitzpatrick. She had lived her childhood years in Rockmart and was a graduate of Rockmart High School and was of the Baptist faith. Cindy went on to achieve...
Dr. Joel Jackson
Feb 18, 2025
Dr. Joel Jackson, age 96, of Rockmart, GA , passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2025.
Joel Sealy Jackson was born in Baconton, Georgia, on August 4, 1928, a son of the late Harry U. Jackson and Carrie Sealy Jackson.
Joel grew up in the small town of Baconton with his parents, sister Martha, and brothers Harry and Kenneth. Though this was...
John Burden Agan
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. John Burden Agan, age 70, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025.
Mr. Agan was born in Decatur, GA, on May 13, 1954, a son of the late Leslie James Agan and Billie Burden Agan. He had lived all his life in the Yorkville community. Mr. Agan was a retired sheet metal fabricator who owned and operated A&A...
Jean M. Burkhardt
Feb 17, 2025
Mrs. Jean M. Burkhardt, age 84, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025.
Mrs. Burkhardt was born in Rochester, NY, on March 15, 1940, a daughter of the late Fred Schieber and Marie Rore Schrieber. She was the co-owner of Al Burkhardt Custom Tables and Blinds. Mrs. Burkhardt was a master gardener and loved bird watching.
In addition to her...
Jared Levi Swindall
Feb 16, 2025
Jared Levi Swindall, age 29, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Levi was born in Cartersville, GA, on August 12, 1995, son of Charles Swindall and Amanda Haddock Hall. He had lived all his life in Polk County and worked with Bartow Paving. Levi enjoyed sports, coaching the boy’s baseball teams, fishing, floating down the river and four...
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