Obituaries

Rosalyn Rene Bailey

Rosalyn Rene Bailey

Sep 2, 2020

Mrs. Rosalyn Bailey, age 64, of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Rosalyn was born July 26, 1956 to the late Malachi Frank Brown and the late Marie Brown. She loved to read and cook, but mostly loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending her spare time helping those in need for any cause. Rosalyn had obtained her...

Virginia  Ruth Seamon

Virginia Ruth Seamon

Aug 22, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Seamon, age 90, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. Mrs. Seamon was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on December 23, 1929. She and her husband have made Cedartown Home since 1966. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kenneth Ray Seamon, and her brother, Clyde Tucker. Mrs. Seamon is survived by her husband...

Larry D. Welchel

Larry D. Welchel

Aug 18, 2020

Retired Master Sergeant Larry Daniel Welchel, age 74, of Cedartown GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1946 to the late Clarence and Syble Welchel. He graduated from Cedartown High School in 1964 and Covenant College with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. After serving active duty in the U.S. Air Force...

Charles "Charlie" Edward Witt

Charles "Charlie" Edward Witt

Aug 9, 2020

Mr. Charles “Charlie” Witt, age 73, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. Charlie was born in St. Charles, Virginia to James Witt and Bert Gibson Witt. Charlie worked many years as a block mason. He operated an upholstery shop for many years as well. He was the person that could fix anything. In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking. Charlie...

Gordon A  Lovett, Sr.

Gordon A Lovett, Sr.

Aug 9, 2020

Gordon Ackley Lovett Sr. lived and loved rural life with his wife of 64 years Marie Therese (Bickett) Lovett. He farmed and raised cattle in Cedartown Georgia and in years past, enjoyed his farm of 500 acres outside Owensboro, Kentucky. With his wife Marie, he raised eight children in the Catholic faith: Fay Dollar, Angela MacDonald (Robert); Gordon Ackley Lovett...

Shirley Ann Blankenship

Shirley Ann Blankenship

Aug 9, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Blankenship, also known as, “Gran”, age 82, of Rockmart and formerly of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. Shirley was born in Cedartown, Georgia on July 25, 1938 to Robert Blake and Delia Adams Blake. She loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great-great grandchild. She was always ready and...

Lillian Rudeseal Barber

Lillian Rudeseal Barber

Aug 5, 2020

Mrs. Lillian Rudeseal Barber, age 89, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Lillian was born March 4, 1931 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Thomas Arthur Rudeseal and the late Viola Garner Rudeseal. She is a longtime resident of Polk County. Lillian was a wife and homemaker who loved her Lord and family. She enjoyed gardening, playing several...

Sylvia Eulee Simms

Sylvia Eulee Simms

Aug 3, 2020

Sylvia Patty Simms, age 76, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. Ms. Simms was a resident of Rome, Georgia for many years. She chose to spend her last days at Evergreen Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Simms was blessed to be at Evergreen where her granddaughter, Kristen, works. She was cared for by an attentive and compassionate staff. The family would...

Carl Henry Williams

Carl Henry Williams

Jul 25, 2020

Mr. Carl “Henry” Williams, age 80, of Rockmart, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. Henry was born in Trion, Georgia on September 7, 1939 to Will & Dessie-Mae Bowers Williams. Henry was a long-time member of Friendly Baptist Church in Cedartown. He had dedicated 25 years of faithful service to Goodyear before retiring. He had a big heart, never meeting...

Hope Marie Dawson  Williams

Hope Marie Dawson Williams

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Hope Marie Dawson Williams, age 45, of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. Hope was born in Rome, Georgia on October 19, 1974 to Doyle & Barbara Farmer Dawson. Hope had a big heart and was always willing to help others. She loved taking care of her family and any other family needing help. She loved to cook...

Nellie  Ruth Cooper

Nellie Ruth Cooper

Jul 14, 2020

Mrs. Nellie Ruth Cooper, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Nellie was born February 10, 1941 in Haralson County, Georgia to the late James Miller and the late Mattie Jane Smith. She was the baby girl of fourteen children. Nellie was a homemaker and a member of the Cedartown Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she...

John Thomas Miske

John Thomas Miske

Jul 14, 2020

Retired Master Sergeant John Thomas Miske, age 86, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Frank Miske and the Sophia Sularcz Miske. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing and working on Sudoku puzzles. John served 27 years in the United States Marine Corps. In his travels with the Marine Corps,...

Robert "Robbie" Wayne Benson, Jr.

Robert "Robbie" Wayne Benson, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Robert “Robbie” Wayne Benson, Jr., age 58, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Robbie was born in Rome, Georgia on March 25, 1962 to Robert Wayne Benson, Sr. and Frances Johnette Clark. Robbie was a truck driver for over 30 years and enjoyed his travels. He was a lover of animals and was quite a comedian. He...

Robin Dewayne Stargell

Robin Dewayne Stargell

Jul 7, 2020

Mr. Robin Dewayne Stargell, age 59, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Robin was born January 1, 1961 in Gadsden, Alabama to Bobby Tryn Stargell and Shirley Link Stargell. He spent the greater part of his life in Alabama before moving to Polk County 16 years ago. Robin loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed spending time...

Helen Virginia "Gin" Hayes

Helen Virginia "Gin" Hayes

Jun 20, 2020

Mrs. Helen Virginia “Gin” Hayes, age 81, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Virginia was born in Cedartown, Georgia, January 20, 1939 to the late Brittain Bradshaw and the late Vivian Davis Bradshaw. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Charles “Buck” Bradshaw, Norman E. Bradshaw, Eugene Bradshaw, and Wayne Bradshaw;...

Larry  Vinson, Sr.

Larry Vinson, Sr.

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Larry Vinson, Sr., age 86, of Cedartown, GA and formally of Cordova, Alabama passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Larry Vinson, Sr.

Michael Todd Payne

Michael Todd Payne

Jun 18, 2020

Mr. Michael Todd Payne, age 55, of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Michael was born in Cartersville, Georgia, December 11, 1964 to the late Oscar Payne and the late Christine Pilgrim Payne. He enjoyed buying and selling antiques. He is survived by his sister, Martha Payne; nieces, Vickie, Kendell, and Shawna along with his companion, Patty Gonzalez....

Brenda Ray

Brenda Ray

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Ray, age 75, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born in Rome, GA on January 15, 1945, a daughter of the late T. J. Mount and the late Neola Bowers Mount. Mrs. Ray was a member of the Circle L Ministries. She was devoted to her family; enjoyed cooking and loved her pets....

Felix Hernandez

Felix Hernandez

Jun 9, 2020

Mr. Felix Hernandez, age 37, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Felix was born in Deland, Florida, May 25, 1983 to Felix Hernandez Sosa and the late Judy Lynn Carson Sosa. He enjoyed fishing and visiting his family in Gainesville, Georgia. Felix had a great love for his children and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by his...

Jeanna Thompson

Jeanna Thompson

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Jeanna Morning Thompson, age 68, of Cave Spring, Georgia, passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2020. Jeanna was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 16, 1951 daughter to the late Roland Morning and the late Phyllis Pierce Morning. She had recently retired from being a patient advocate in Tennessee before moving to the Cave Spring area to be close to...

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