Obituaries

Clarence Campbell

Clarence Campbell

Mar 16, 2024

Mr. Clarence Dewey Campbell, age 79, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.Clarence was born December 3, 1944, in Cedartown. He was a son to the late William Leonard Campbell and Valenteen Waddle Campbell. Clarence lived most of his life in Polk County. He was a retired “Over The Road” truck driver and owner of Campbell’s Shoe Repair for over...

Dwight Alan Podbielski

Dwight Alan Podbielski

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. Dwight Alan Podbielski, age 72, of Cedartown passed away Friday, March 15, 2024.Dwight was born September 14, 1951, in New Britain, Connecticut, son of the late Edmund and Ruth Johnson Podbielski.Mr. Podbielski was an avid sports fan and a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He devoted much of his free time to coaching youth baseball.Mr. Podbielski is survived...

Eloise Sutton Pino

Eloise Sutton Pino

Mar 12, 2024

Eloise, born July 11, 1942, was the only child of Catherine Parrish Sutton and James L. Sutton.  Both parents, her elder son, Robert James Pino and her grandparents, Eunice Barrett Parrish and Grover C. Parrish, Hattie Mae Grimes Sutton and Walter H. Sutton, also preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband, Robert S. (Bob) Pino and her...

Ted Eugene Smith

Ted Eugene Smith

Mar 12, 2024

Mr. Ted Eugene Smith, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.Mr. Smith was born September 15, 1940, in Bluffton, Alabama, son of the late Seaborn Smith and Oderine Coley Smith. Mr. Smith loved the Lord and enjoyed being an active member of New Harmony Baptist Church. He also had a special place in his heart for Salem Baptist...

David "Keith" Peek

David "Keith" Peek

Mar 10, 2024

Mr. David "Keith" Peek, age 59, of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024.Mr. Peek was born November 16, 1964, in Cedartown, Georgia, the son of Everett Peek and Carolyn Parrish Peek. Mr. Peek always enjoyed playing a game of baseball and spending an afternoon watching baseball on TV. He was known for being a hardworking man and enjoyed time spent...

Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson, Jr.

Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson, Jr.

Mar 9, 2024

Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson, Jr., age 88, of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, after a brief illness. Dr. Anderson was born on February 23, 1936, in Dothan, AL, but spent his younger years in Fort Valley, GA, where he attended school. His parents were Benjamin S. Anderson, Sr. and Lula M. Anderson, who were both educators in the...

William "Bob" Robert Grissett

William "Bob" Robert Grissett

Mar 6, 2024

 Mr. William Robert “Bob” Grissett, age 86, of Rome, Georgia, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, following a battle with brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Myrtle Grissett, and a sister, Annette Stone.Bob was born in Sampson, Alabama, on July 10, 1937. He later moved to Rome where...

Hollis "Olin" Hackney, Jr.

Hollis "Olin" Hackney, Jr.

Mar 6, 2024

Fred Astaire (the cat) has taken to his chair; the young tuxedo cat knows that his best buddy, Olin, is not here. He has wrapped himself into a ball to sleep through his grief because he has lost his person, and there are many, many friends and family members in Cedartown and beyond who feel the same way this week.Hollis...

Walter Scott Cash

Walter Scott Cash

Mar 3, 2024

Mr. Walter Scott Cash, age 63, passed away March 3, 2024.

Mr. Cash was born February 18, 1961, in Marietta, Georgia, the son of Woody Cash and Betty Mckee Kelley.

Mr. Cash was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He always enjoyed an afternoon spent on his motorcycle and took great pride in his work as a dump truck driver.

Mr. Cash...

Margaret Peggy O'Grady

Margaret Peggy O'Grady

Feb 26, 2024

Ms. Margaret Peggy O'Grady, age 69, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. Ms. O'Grady was born September 23, 1954, the daughter of William T. O'Grady and Frances McGregor O'Grady. Ms. O'Grady was a long time resident of Rome, Georgia. She worked many years in lanscaping, specializing in plants and flowers. She devoted much of her life to being a caregiver to many. Ms....

Mary "Elizabeth" Roberts

Mary "Elizabeth" Roberts

Feb 22, 2024

Mary "Elizabeth" Roberts, age 88, of Stockbridge, Georgia, and formerly of Cedartown passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, in Stockbridge, Georgia. She was born on July 20, 1935, in Rome, Georgia, loving daughter to Winfred Thomas Lewis and Annie Pinkston Lewis.

Elizabeth dedicated her life working hard and eventually retiring from Kroger. Her work ethic and commitment were truly admirable,...

Eddie Clyde McSwain

Eddie Clyde McSwain

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Eddie Clyde McSwain, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. 

Mr. McSwain was born in Shannon, Georgia, on October 24, 1936, to his late parents Mr. Eugene McSwain and Mrs. Frances McSwain. 

Mr. McSwain was a giver. If anyone was in need, he was always willing to help them. He had a passion for missions and reaching others. He demonstrated...

Christopher "Chris" Daniel Dempsey

Christopher "Chris" Daniel Dempsey

Feb 21, 2024

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Daniel Dempsey, age 53, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Mr. Dempsey was born April 27, 1970, in Rome, Georgia, a son of Micky Dempsey, Sr. and Frances Dempsey. 

Mr. Dempsey was known for his love for others; he never met a stranger. In his free time, he enjoyed looking for scrap metal. He loved his grandchildren and spent...

Edith Myers Highfield

Edith Myers Highfield

Feb 19, 2024

Ms. Edith Myers Highfield, of Cedartown, age 70, passed away, Monday, February 19, 2024.

Ms. Highfield was born April 21, 1953, in Rome, Georgia, daughter of the late William Harvey Myers and Willie Mae Gilham Myers. 

Ms. Highfield was a kind individual who really enjoyed a simple life. She had many hobbies like painting, drawing, and putting puzzles together. She was a...

James Willard Pyles

James Willard Pyles

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. James Willard Pyles, age 65, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024. 

Mr. Pyles was born March 1, 1958, in Cedartown, Georgia, the son of the late Willard James Pyles and Mary Louise Pyles. 

Mr. Pyles was a very dynamic individual, gifted in many ways. By trade, he spent many years working in a rock quarry. He also devoted much time to...

Joseph "Michael" Merritt

Joseph "Michael" Merritt

Feb 10, 2024

Mr. Joseph “Michael” Merritt, age 62, of Buchanan, GA passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024.

He was born in Cedartown, GA on September 13, 1961, a son of Joseph Lucas Merritt and Nora Matthews Merritt. 

Michael was a graduate of Cedartown High School. He was always a hardworking man who could fix anything that was broken. He always had a big heart...

Lyquiva "Robin" Osburn

Lyquiva "Robin" Osburn

Feb 9, 2024

Miss Lyquiva "Robin" Osburn, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at the age of 66. 

Miss Osburn was born October 6, 1957 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, the daughter of the late Bobby L. Osburn and Margaret Lively Osburn. 

Miss Osburn was a loving mother, always looking out for the best interest of her children. She spent her career as a food inspector...

Ronnie Rogers

Ronnie Rogers

Feb 6, 2024

Ronnie Dee Rogers, 70, of Cedartown, passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. 

Ronnie was born January 3, 1954, to the late Tattie Bell Leslie Rogers and the late Onnie Dee Rogers.

 Ronnie spent his youth caring for cattle, chickens, and horses on his father's farms around Polk County. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America and...

Rhonda Lynn Stephens Sanders

Rhonda Lynn Stephens Sanders

Feb 5, 2024

Rhonda Lynn Stephens Sanders passed away February 5th, 2024, after a brief illness, at the age of 63. 

Born on September 24, 1960, Rhonda spent her entire life in Cedartown. She graduated from Cedartown High School in 1978 and married Darryl Sanders on June 2 of the following year. Rhonda and Darryl celebrated 44 years of marriage last year. Throughout her...

Doctor Charles Earland Anderson

Doctor Charles Earland Anderson

Feb 4, 2024

Dr. Charles Earland Anderson, a highly-respected Medical Doctor, who dedicated his life to serving others, passed away at the age 81, on February 4, 2024. Born on February 10, 1942, in, Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, he was the son of Earland A Anderson and Mabel Louise Anderson.

Dr. Anderson pursued his education at University of Alberta in Canada. He later began his...

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