Obituaries
Roy K. Woods
Jan 3, 2025
Mr. Roy Kenneth Woods, Sr., age 81, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025.
Roy was born May 19, 1943, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Charlie L. Woods and Clara Smith Woods.
Roy proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1964 until 1969. He was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Cedartown where he joined in...
Benjamin "Karl" Lindsey
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Benjamin “Karl” Lindsey, age 61, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Mr. Lindsey was born August 13, 1963, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of Benjamin Newton Lindsey and Joan Packer Lindsey.
Mr. Lindsey proudly served his country in the United States Army. He had a passion for collecting and shooting guns, enjoying both as a hobby and a way to connect with...
Muriel "Murt" Horan
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Muriel “Murt” Horan, age 89, of Cave Spring passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024.
Mrs. Horan was born in Jamaica, New York February 3, 1935, daughter of the late John Wood and Mathilde Koehler Wood. While her father was serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, the family moved around a lot until they settled in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania...
Arthur Jackson Lindsey
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Arthur Jackson “Jack” Lindsey, age 92, of Cedartown passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.
Mr. Lindsey was born in Cedartown, Georgia on April 19, 1932, son of the late A.T. Lindsey and Lula Bell Lindsey.
Mr. Lindsey proudly served the United States of America in the United States Airforce. He had a lengthy career in the lab at Inland Paper Mills...
Norma June Debo
Dec 10, 2024
Ms. Norma June Debo, age 85, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Ms. Debo was born May 25, 1939, in Centralia, Illinois, daughter of the late Ruben Roper and Esther Righettini.
Ms. Debo was born and raised in Illinois, and moved to California after high school. There she began a twenty year career at Boeing Aircraft Company contributing to the...
"Ernie" Canup, Sr.
Dec 7, 2024
Mr. Robert Earnest “Ernie” Canup, Sr., age 58, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Ernie was born May 12, 1966, in Atlanta, Georgia, a son of the late Bobby Canup and Nell Kennedy Canup.
Ernie was an avid Alabama football fan. He had many interests including watching NASCAR races, golf, and watching old Western movies. He loved spending time outdoors fishing, and...
Bobby "Wayne" Wilkes
Dec 7, 2024
Mr. Bobby "Wayne" Wilkes, age 77, passed away Saturday December 7, 2024.
Wayne was born August 8, 1947 in Rockmart, Georgia, son of the late H.E. Wilkes and Bobby Kiser.
Mr. Wilkes was proud to be a Shriner. He had many hobbies and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed trout fishing, camping, riding horses, snowmobiling, and traveling. He was very gifted at...
Tommy Jo "TJ" Brown
Dec 5, 2024
Mr. Tommy Jo Brown, age 35, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024.
TJ was born May 24, 1989, in El Paso, Texas, proud son of Eva Rosas (Perez) and Joe Brown.
He attended Cedartown High School, where he made his mark as a talented drummer in the school's marching band and won most spirited band member. Music was the rhythm...
Nancy Linda Woods
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Woods, age 70, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Nancy was born October 4, 1954 in Macon, Georgia, daughter to the late William “Buddy” Crocker and Dorothy Daniel Crocker.
Nancy was a proud graduate of Cedartown High School, class of 1972. She furthered her education at the University of Georgia, where she earned her undergraduate degree, later obtaining...
Christopher "Mike" Putnal
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. Christopher Mike "Big Put" Putnal, age 51, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Mike was born February 18, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida.
Mike was a graduate of Cedartown High School, class of 1992. From a young age, Mike was a hard-working individual. At fifteen years old he was already working at Taco Bell. He then went on to work for Lorrens...
Deputy Chief Jonathan Fuller
Nov 26, 2024
Deputy Chief David Jonathan Fuller, age 52, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Jonathan was born August 14, 1972, in Rome, Georgia, son of the late David Fuller and Patricia Harrison Fuller.
Jonathan spent the greater part of his life living in Cedartown, Georgia, excluding the time he spent serving in the US Navy as a corpsman.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Joseph Elmer Cantrell, Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Joseph Elmer Cantrell, Sr. passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2024, after a long and fulfilling life at the age of 101.
Mr. Cantrell was born December 11, 1922 in Polk County, Georgia, son of the late Emery Waddey Cantrell and Malie Pauline Ray Cantrell.
Mr. Cantrell was a graduate of Cedartown High School. Mr. Cantrell proudly served his country in the...
Richard David Weeks
Nov 21, 2024
Mr. Richard David Weeks, age 71, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Mr. Weeks was born November 12, 1953, in Rome, Georgia, son of the late Donald Weeks and Inez Holcombe Weeks.
Mr. Weeks graduated from Model High School, Class of 1972, and went on to attend Floyd Jr. College after graduation. Mr. Weeks married his soulmate, Joye Weeks, April...
Neal "Stephen" Sorrells
Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Neal "Stephen" Sorrells, age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Mr. Sorrells was born January 4, 1954, in Rome, Georgia, son of Frances "Earlene" Sorrells and the late Bobby Clyde Sorrells.
Mr. Sorrells retired with a long career as a meat cutter for Big Star and Kroger. He then followed his entrepreneurship dreams and became the owner of Sorrells Deer...
Kennith William Tillery
Nov 15, 2024
Mr. Kennith William Tillery, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Tillery was born February 24, 1940, in Buchanan, Georgia, son of the late Clyde Tillery and Vera Brown Tillery.
Mr. Tillery proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He would then go on to build a career as a machinist...
James Parris
Nov 14, 2024
Mr. James Parris, age 64, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024.
James was born on August 6, 1960, to the late Marion and Frances Garmon Parris in Marietta, Georgia. He always enjoyed the simple things in life. He enjoyed his family and time fishing, camping, and watching wrestling on television.
Mr. Parris is survived by his children, James Olin Parris,...
Julia "Frances" Wills
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Julia “Frances” Maulding Wills, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, at a Rome Nursing Home.
Frances was born on June 7, 1932, to Cleo and Thelma Harris Maulding in Polk County. She spent most of her life in Polk County but lived in Rome for 10 years before moving back to Cedartown. For the last year...
James Morris
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. James Morris, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024.
James was born August 2, 1935, in Mableton, Georgia, son of Ralph Morris and Frances Houge Morris.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by a son, Steve Morris.
Mr. Morris is survived by his children: Stanley Morris and Stacen Morris; brother, Nick Morris; sister, Marlene Aldridge and several...
Elizabeth McCombs
Nov 4, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth McCombs, age 97, of Cedartown Ga, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024.
She was born on April 15, 1927 in Cedartown to the late Robert Lee Pyles and Winnie Baldwin Pyles.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is also preceded in death by her late husband of 62 years, James R. McCombs; her beloved son-in-law, Larry D Welchel; brothers,...
Martha Massey
Nov 4, 2024
Ms. Martha Massey, age 84, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024.
Martha was born March 12, 1940, in Cedartown, Georgia, daughter of the late Gordon Lee Reddish and Emmy Carter Reddish.
Martha was a seamstress for Arrow Shirt Company for twenty five years. She enjoyed singing and listening to gospel music, and especially loved Loretta Lynn. She loved flowers and and spending...
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