Obituaries
George B Massey, Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
George Boston Massey, Jr. entered Heaven’s Gates at his home on 115 Hubbard Road, Newnan, Georgia on December 6, 2018. He was born in Aragon, Georgia on January 14, 1928 to the late George Boston Massey, Sr. and his wife Margie Johnson Massey and was raised in Polk County. After graduating from Rockmart High School he joined the U.S. Merchant...
Edward B Sarnecki
Dec 3, 2018
Mr. Edward B. Sarnecki, age 66, of Cedartown passed away in his home on December 3, 2018. The son of the late Edward J. Sarnecki and Mary V Gallagher, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 16, 1952. Mr. Sarnecki could do anything, remembered by friends and family as a jack of all trades. He loved family, fishing and...
Hunter "Scooter" Stephens
Dec 3, 2018
Hunter Paul (Scooter) Stephens age 72, passed away Monday, December 3,2018 after an extended illness. He was born May 1,1946 in Cedartown, Georgia to Robert L. Stephens, Jr. and Christine Johnson Stephens. He was a member of the Cedartown graduating class of 1964 and member of the 1963 Cedartown State football champions. He also attended West Georgia College. He served...
Martha Ann Sumner
Nov 27, 2018
Martha Ann Roper Sumner, 81, went into the arms of our Lord and rejoined her best friend and husband Patrick, the evening of November 27, 2018. She passed quietly at home with her hospice nurse and family at her bedside. Public Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home. Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December...
Zelda Gruenwald
Nov 23, 2018
Mrs. Zelda Gruenwald, age 71, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born in Cullman, Alabama on April 21, 1947 daughter of the late Riley & Mildred Hanners. Mrs. Gruenwald enjoyed working in her rose garden. She always spent her extra time spoiling her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Max Hanners, Charles...
Andrew "Andy" Johnson, Iii
Nov 20, 2018
Mr. Andrew “Andy” Johnson, III, age 71, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born in Rome, Georgia on April 2, 1947 son of the late Andrew Johnson, Jr. and Lillie Mae Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Cedartown High School, served as a Mason with Caledonia Lodge 121 and retired as a Lieutenant with Cedartown Fire Department....
Clara "Linda" Grogan Wilkes
Nov 19, 2018
Clara “Linda” Grogan Wilkes, 78, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, with her husband, Ed, by her side. Linda was born on September 3, 1940 to the late Robert and Queenie (Morgan) Grogan in Cedartown, GA. On September 16, 1961, she married William Edward Wilkes in Cedartown, GA. For many years Linda drove a school bus in Cedartown, where she...
Anne Irwin Edge
Nov 11, 2018
A Cedartown icon passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. She spent her last days surrounded by loving family. She served her community for more than 50 years as Executive Director of the American Red Cross and Cedartown United Fund. She was a never wavering advocate of veterans and their families. And with kindness and respect for everyone, she helped...
Clifton "Vern" Thomason
Nov 7, 2018
Mr. Clifton “Vern” Thomason, age 79, of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born in Dallas, Georgia on May 23, 1939 son of the late Clifton and Pearlie Fuller Thomason. Vern loved to spend time with his many grandchildren. His hobbies included hunting, working on lawnmowers and riding the roads looking for lawnmowers to work on. He...
Kathy Hopkins Bragg
Nov 2, 2018
Kathy Hopkins Bragg, age 48, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. She was born in Rome, Georgia on February 16, 1970 daughter of Alvin and Glenda Folsom Hopkins. Mrs. Bragg was a graduate of Cedartown High School. She always loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren because they would always bring joy to her. She was preceded...
Ruth Virginia Stephens
Oct 27, 2018
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Ruth Virginia Craven Stephens, age 93, passed away in Kennesaw, GA after a long illness. She was born in Cullman, Alabama on June 28, 1925 a daughter of the late Roy and Nora Irene Latta Craven. Mrs. Stephens lived most of her life in Cedartown until 6 years ago when she moved to Kennesaw, GA...
James R. Forrister
Oct 22, 2018
Mr. James R. Forrister, age 36, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Rome, GA on August 20, 1982, a son of Tommy Forrister and JoAnn Roberts Forrister. James was a graduate of Cedartown High School Class of 2001 and was a 20-year employee of Kroger where he served as the...
Darlene Vines Wilson
Oct 16, 2018
Mrs. Darlene Wilson, age 60, of Cedartown, GA passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born in Cedartown, GA on July 27, 1958, a daughter of the late Rev. Robert Vines, Sr. and Shirley Flatt Vines. Darlene was employed with Polk School District Nutrition Department for 22 years serving and spoiling the children of Westside Elementary. She was a...
Jesse Wheeler
Oct 9, 2018
Mr. Jesse Wheeler, age 37, of Cedartown, GA passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born in Rome, GA on November 9, 1980, a son of the late Larry and Carmen Cox Wheeler. Jesse lived life to the fullest. He loved being outdoors riding four-wheelers, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother & father. Survivors...
Ronnie Lee Merritt
Sep 30, 2018
Mr. Ronnie Lee Merritt, age 52, of Cedartown, GA passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was born in Cedartown, GA on January 18, 1966, a son of Joseph Lucas Merritt and Nora Matthews Merritt. Ronnie lived all of his life in Cedartown where he attended Cedartown High School. He loved to fish, watch Braves Baseball and was of the...
Rodney D. Vines
Sep 14, 2018
Mr. Rodney D. Vines, age 52, of Hiram, GA passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Cedartown on October 5, 1965 son of the late William and Shirley Truett Vines. Mr. Vines had worked for Grey Stone Power for 20 years. He previously work for Polk County Public Works as a back hoe operator. Rodney had the...
Cynthia Denise Payne
Sep 13, 2018
Mrs. Cynthia Denise Payne, age 54, of Summerville, GA and formerly of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born on August 25, 1964 daughter of James Donaldson and Janice Fortune. Mrs. Payne was an avid reader but she loved spending time with her grandchildren more than anything. She was preceded in death by her brother, James...
Martha Elizabeth (Libby) Carter
Aug 23, 2018
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth (Libby) Carter, age 91, of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. She was born on November 9, 1926 a daughter of the late Lark and Dovie Dingler. Mrs. Carter was a longtime member of Pine Bower Baptist Church where she was known as, “Mrs. Libby”. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School for the Kindergarten and Nursery...
Barbara Jean Hardin
Aug 20, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Jean Hardin, age 85, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. She was born on April 20, 1933 a daughter of Henry and Cora Holtzclaw Spratling. Mrs. Hardin was a member of the Morning View Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, watching westerns, attending gospel singings and spending time...
Matthew Bruce "M.B." Ware
Aug 9, 2018
Mr. Matthew Bruce “M.B.” Ware, age 91, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018. Mr. Ware was born June 25, 1927 in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Matthew Ware and Sara Tyler Ware. M.B. was longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cedartown. He was a graduate of Cedartown High. After high school, M.B. decided to turn down...
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