Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Victor L. Martin Sr., age 79, of Cedartown passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on July 12, 1939 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a son of the late Leaston and Ruby Shinhoster Martin. Mr. Martin was retired from Polo Metal fabrication and was a former longshoreman in Long Beach, California. He enjoyed everything about cars from racing...

Jul 23, 2018

Mr. Sean Shanahan, age 43, of Lindale, GA and formerly of Cedartown, GA passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born on July 2, 1975 in Riverdale, Georgia, a son of John and Phyllis Shanahan. Mr. Shanahan was currently employed as General Manager of O’Charley’s Restaurant in Canton, GA and was a huge follower of Baltimore Orioles baseball...

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Edna Hazel McCollum, age 91, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1926 in Buchanan, Georgia, a daughter of the late Elbert and Nora McClure. Mrs. McCollum was retired from Arrow Shirt Company and enjoyed sewing along with other hobbies; such as, square dancing, gardening and cooking. Her favorite enjoyment...

May 23, 2018

Dr. Richard E. Jewell, age 90, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born on March 15, 1928 in Sanford, North Carolina, a son of the late William L. Jewell, Sr. and the late Lottie Perry Jewell. Dr. Jewell was a graduate from Sanford North Carolina High School as president of his senior class in...

Apr 24, 2018

Mrs. Helen Mills, age 88, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2018 after an extended illness. Mrs. Mills was born April 11, 1930 in Muscatine, Iowa daughter to the late Ernie and Minnie Albrecht Herlein. She moved to Cedartown when the Hon Company relocated her late husband, Lawrence “Larry” Mills, to its new facility here in Cedartown...

Apr 20, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Ivey, age 70, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born September 20, 1947 in Spring Garden, Alabama daughter to the late Marshall Dentmon and Margaret Harlin Dentmon. Mrs. Ivey had moved back home to Cedartown after living in Florida for many years. She always loved to go shopping or simply spend time...

Apr 5, 2018

Mar 10, 2018

Mrs. Christy Pledger Benefield, age 47, of Taylorsville, GA passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born on October 22, 1970 in Rome, GA to the late Larry and Linda Pledger. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Rev. & Mrs. JB Cantrell, Jr.; youngest son, Dustin Nails and nephew Colby Corn. Mrs....

Feb 23, 2018

Mrs. Sallie Anne Dudley Darnell, age 62, of Cedartown passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born on December 20, 1955 in Shelby, North Carolina to the late John “Tupp” Dudley III and Marjorie “Anne” Jewell Dudley. Sallie and her late husband Dick had moved to Cummings, GA and upon his death she moved to Athens and back to...

Feb 20, 2018

Mrs. Flora “Flo” Miller, age 65, of Cedartown passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born on July 19, 1952 in Silver City, New Mexico to Robert and Angie Chacon McDonald. Flora and Bucky moved to Cedartown in 1981. Mrs. Miller served our community for 20 years as a police officer with the City...

Feb 10, 2018

Mrs. Earlene Astin, age 85, of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born on December 24, 1932 in Cedartown to the late Mr. Earnest “J.E.” Drummond & Mrs. Hattie Howard Drummond. Mrs. Astin served our community for 50 years while working at Polk General Hospital as a LPN. She also worked for...

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Dylan Paul Umlor, age 25, of Dearborn, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 suddenly in an Atlanta hospital. He was born in Dallas, TX on June 1, 1992 son to Paul Umlor and Melissia Brazier Umlor. Dylan was always the giving type, even after his death he will keep giving. He will be giving the hope of life...

Jan 25, 2018

Mrs. Martha Ferrell Woods, age 78, of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rome, GA on October 15, 1939 daughter to Paul and Opal Edgens Garner. Martha was a strong Christian lady and was a member of Cedartown Church of God. She loved to worship the Lord and spend time...

Jan 24, 2018

Mr. Dennis Michael “Mike” McAvoy, II, age 48, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. He was born March 18, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida. He was the son of Dennis and Sylvia Landers McAvoy. Mr. McAvoy was the type that loved the simple things in life. He always put his family first then enjoyed time for himself. In his...

Jan 23, 2018

Mrs. Gloria “Jean” Johnson Wilkes, age 77, of Acworth, Georgia and formerly of Rome, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The epitome of selflessness and generosity, Jean devoted herself to the job of being a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a doting grandmother. She loved her family fiercely, and nothing brought her more pride or gave her more...

Jan 12, 2018

Mr. William “Floyd” Truett, age 82, of Columbus, Georgia passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born in Borden Springs, Alabama on July 17, 1935, son of the late Robert Hamilton Truett and Marion Elizabeth Collins Truett. While growing up in Cedartown, Floyd and his family lived on Jackson Street and he attended Third Street School. Floyd was baptized...

Dec 23, 2017

Mrs. Lillian Williams, age 73, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rome, Georgia on August 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Percy and Myrtice Stillwell. Mrs. Williams was raised in Cedartown before moving to Rockmart. She was a member of Friendly Baptist Church in Cedartown. Mrs. Williams was...

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Mary Janis Beck, age 73, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. She was born in Cedartown, GA on September 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Richard East and Fannie Miller East. Mrs. Beck was born and raised in Cedartown where she was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She...

Dec 3, 2017

Mr. Matthew Lee Smith, age 45, of the Piedmont, Alabama community passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born in Rome, Georgia on November 6, 1972, a son of David and Rita McCain Smith. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School Class of 1991 and a veteran with the Georgia National Guard. Matthew was an electrician by trade...

Nov 24, 2017

Mr. Daniel McLendon "Dan" Waits, age 68, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away suddenly Friday November, 24, 2017. Daniel was born in Cedartown on January 5, 1949, the first child of John Marcus Waits, Jr. and Annie Laurie Crumbley Waits. Daniel graduated from Cedartown High School in 1967 and, like his father, went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in...