Obituaries
Hal F. Matthews
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Hal Franklin Matthews, age 76, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Hal was born in Rock Run, Alabama on August 26, 1942, son of the late Rev. Roy Matthews and Carrie Dempsey Matthews. He was a servant of God, family, country and community. He served our country during the Vietnam Conflict until he was wounded during combat....
Lucas Tyler Brown
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Lucas Tyler Brown, age 16, of Rome, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Lucas was born in Rome, Ga on November 15, 2002. His parents are Frank and Latisha McNamara and Rickey J. Brown and Morgan Lincoln-Brown. He was an upcoming junior at Model High School in Rome. Lucas was an inspiring artist who loved to paint and draw....
Tito Gonzales Garcia
Jul 3, 2019
Mr. Tito Gonzales Garcia, age 83, of Cedartown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born in Thorndale, Texas on June 29, 1936. He was a son of his late parents, Susano Garcia and Maria Gonzalez. He was raised in Dallas, Texas before moving to Toledo, Ohio where he spent most...
William L Venable
Jul 2, 2019
Mr. William “Larry” Venable, age 73, of Cedartown passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was born May 2, 1946 in Rome, GA to the late William C. Venable and Kathleen Lewis Boatner. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and reloading ammunition. He was a veteran who served in the United States Army with a rank of E-5. Larry was a...
Rebecca "Diane" Pretty
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Rebecca Diane Shelley Pretty, age 74, lost her hard-fought battle to lung cancer on July 1, 2019. She lived in Sturgis, Michigan before moving to Cedartown, Georgia 10 years ago. She was born in Dallas, Georgia on November 1, 1944 a daughter of the late Hall Hutchins and Ethel Mae Wyre Shelley. Diane owned her own beauty shop and...
Julius "Jule" Peek Sr.
Jun 23, 2019
Mr. Julius “Jule” Peek Sr., age 77, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was born in Atlanta on January 14, 1942, a son of the late William Winfred Peek & Augustus Roberts Peek. Survivors include his wife, Sally Davis Peek; children, Jule Peek Jr., Julianne Dawson, Gardner Peek, Asa Peek, Caroline Blaylock and 14 grandchildren. A private...
Jimmy West
Jun 20, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Jessie West, age 84, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born in the Fish Creek Community on August 22, 1934, a son of the late Pink and Willie Newby West. Jimmy worked countless years at Adams & Zuker Tire Company. He had a great love for farming, fishing and working on tractors. He was...
John Michael (Mike) Green
Jun 8, 2019
Mr. John Michael (Mike) Green, age 69, of Cedartown passed away suddenly Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in Cedartown, GA on June 8, 1950, a son of the late John B. Green and the late Ruby Garmon Green. Mike had lived the greater part of his adult life in the Marietta and Dallas area before moving back to...
Richard "Dick" Mason, Sr.
Jun 7, 2019
Attention to orders: Effective at 1300 on 07 June 2019, 1st Sergeant Richard “Dick” Mason Sr., USMC is hereby relieved of his duties here on earth and told to report to his personal commander-in-chief, at Heaven’s Gate, where he will join his fellow Marines for his next duty station. Dick was born on 30 May 1933, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to...
Rudell Shankles
Jun 5, 2019
Rudell C. Shankles, age 84, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Rudell was born in Dutton, Alabama, July 28, 1934, a daughter of the late J. Valder Shankles and Ada Adams Shankles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother; J. Forrest Shankles and his wife Joan Shankles. She had a great love...
Iva Benefield East
Jun 4, 2019
Iva East, 75, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 4th at The Pearl at Dallas in Dallas, Georgia. A native of Polk County, she was born on January 3rd 1944. She was the daughter of the late Rev. J.T. Howard and Maggie Lee Howard. She had been a lifetime resident of Polk County until moving to Dallas, Georgia in 2017....
Kyleigh Talley
May 29, 2019
Little Kyleigh Lauren Shay Talley gained her angel wings and joined her Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Eggleston. Kyleigh was born in Cartersville, Georgia, on June 5, 2017, to Ronald and Kimberly Talley. Kyleigh was a loving, fun, and outgoing little princess. She loved animals, especially her dog, Scrappy, and her kitty cat,...
Herbert Bullard
May 23, 2019
Mr. Herbert Bullard, age 90, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Mr. Bullard was born July 23, 1928 in Lauderdale, Alabama a son of the late Claude A. Bullard and Loria Brown Bullard. He was a longtime employee of Hale Manufacturing in Cedartown. After his retirement, he able to spend more time outside working in the yard, garden...
Elton Watson
May 20, 2019
Mr. Elton Watson, age 75, of Cedartown passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Mr. Watson was born February 27, 1944, in Cedartown son of the late Albert Watson and Mary Hendrix Watson. Elton always enjoyed traveling, dancing and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Mary Watson and brother Wiley Watson, Sr. He is survived by...
Samuel Egnot
May 14, 2019
Mr. Samuel Egnot, age 91, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Mr. Egnot was born as a grandson of a Russian immigrant on May 30, 1927, in Erie, Pennsylvania and son of the late Samuel and Neda Orloff Egnot. He faithfully served our country in the United States Navy. Throughout his working career, he was a self-employed entrepreneur...
Freddie D. Mcguire
May 13, 2019
Mr. Freddie D. McGuire, age 58, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. Mr. McGuire was born in Rome on June 27, 1960 son of the late Marcus McGuire and Alberta Copper McGuire Bailey. Freddie was a self-employed painter and handyman in our area for many years. He loved riding around town in his truck and talking to...
Freeman Stringer
Apr 18, 2019
Mr. Freeman C. Stringer, age 72, of Rockmart passed away at his residence Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mr. Stringer was born September 21, 1946 in Rockmart son of the later Edger Stringer and Lee Emma Rowell Stringer. Freeman was a graduate of Rockmart High School Class of 1964. He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Timothy Burdett
Apr 18, 2019
Mr. Timothy Burdett, age 59, of Doraville, GA passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mr. Burdett was born October 16, 1959 son of the late Luke E. Burdett and Betty Sue Mize Burdett. Tim was a self-employed landscaper in the Doraville area for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Kenny Wayne Burdett. He...
Mark A Norton
Apr 14, 2019
Mr. Mark A. Norton, age 64, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was born November 19, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Norton is survived by his wife, Patrica Smith. In honoring Mr. Norton's wishes, he will be cremated and no formal services will be held. The Smith & Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown is honored to...
Rev. Jimmy Lamar Russell
Apr 7, 2019
Rev. Jimmy Lamar Russell, age 55, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. Mr. Russell was born July 31, 1963 in Rome, GA son of Edith Smith Russell and the late Chester Russell. Jimmy was always an out going guy that loved to play a good round of cornhole. He could be found riding a horse or his motorcycle...
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