Obituaries

Eugene Arp

Eugene Arp

Aug 7, 2021

Mr. Eugene Arp, age 77, of Cedartown passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1943, in Centre, Alabama. He was the son of the late Jasper and Maggie Alexander Arp. Eugene enjoyed watching TV, sitting in his rocking chair, singing in church, and loved to dance. Mr. Arp was preceded in death by his...

Nellie Starley

Nellie Starley

Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Starley, age 75, of Cedartown passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1945, in Rome, Ga. She was the daughter of the late William Trotter, Sr and Louise Wilson Trotter. Nellie enjoyed traveling with family and friends, hanging out by the pool, and visiting Waffle House and drinking coffee. She enjoyed her...

Charles Campbell

Charles Campbell

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Charles E. Campbell, age 85 of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Charles was born February 28, 1936 in Cedartown to the late Leonard Campbell and the late Valenteen Waddle Campbell. He lived in Douglasville for 23 years before moving to Polk County in 1998. Charles loved hot rods and enjoyed drag racing. He like to fish and...

Rebecca "Becky" Lewis

Rebecca "Becky" Lewis

Aug 4, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Gossett Lewis, age 79, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from a sudden illness. Becky was born June 24, 1942, in Rome, Georgia to the late Donald L. Gossett and the late Ollie Mae Garrison Gossett. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Cedartown. Becky was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking,...

Jeanette  Marie Blankenship

Jeanette Marie Blankenship

Jul 25, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette “Marie” Blankenship, age 76, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1945 in Cedartown, GA, and lived all her life there. Marie loved the Lord immensely and was Baptist by faith. She loved flowers, cooking, and being a friend to anyone and everyone she met. Most importantly, she loved...

Douglas  "Doug"  Chandler

Douglas "Doug" Chandler

Jul 19, 2021

Mr. Douglas Alvin “Doug” Chandler age 63 of Cartersville, Ga. formerly of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, July the 19th, 2021. Doug was born in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 20th, 1957, a son of the late Thomas Alvin Chandler and the late Freddie Gilliam Chandler. Doug lived most all of his life in Cedartown but resided in Cartersville for...

James  "Jimi" Frasier

James "Jimi" Frasier

Jul 19, 2021

Mr. James Earl "Jimi" Frasier, age 73, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born on May 28, 1948 in Gadsden, AL, to his parents: H.V. Frasier and Aileen Espey Battles. He was a graduate of Gadsden High School. Jimi was retired from Bowater Woodlands, where he cut and loaded trees and later was a...

Alma  Garmon Jackson

Alma Garmon Jackson

Jul 13, 2021

Alma Della Garmon Jackson, age 94, of Cedartown passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born on Dec 5, 1926 in Bluffton, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Clifton Russell and Electa Peek Garmon. After losing her mother at the young age of 7, Alma and her two sisters quickly had to learn how to cook,...

Robert Lawrence "Larry" Best

Robert Lawrence "Larry" Best

Jul 10, 2021

Mr. Robert Lawrence “Larry” Best, Jr. age 66, of Cave Spring, GA, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Larry was born in Ridgeland, SC on March 3, 1955, a son of the late Robert Lawrence Best, Sr. and the late Elaine Jones Best. Larry had lived the greater part of his life in Cave Spring and was a member of...

Dorothy Cambron

Dorothy Cambron

Jul 7, 2021

Dorothy Lee Hartman Cambron, long-time resident of Cedartown, Ga., passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was 95 years old. She is survived by her children Patricia Cambron and Carol Lee Ayers (Tom), both of Cedartown, Ga., Debora Van De Wal (Dale) of N. Berwick, Maine, and Lydell Berry (Randy) of Newnan, Ga., and her beloved grandchildren Aaron Maxwell, Emily...

James  Stephen Pyle

James Stephen Pyle

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. James Stephen Pyle, age 75, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1946 in Cedartown, GA, to his late parents: James Edward Pyle and Jimmie “Lucile” Blair Pyle. James worked as a butcher for over 40 years and in his free time, loved spending time with his family and sweet...

Troy Wayne Fortune

Troy Wayne Fortune

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. Troy “Wayne” Fortune, age 73, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Sunday June 13, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1948, in Cedartown to his late parents: Troy Lee Fortune and Mamie Lou Easterwood Fortune. Wayne was the owner of The Brunswick Billard also known as the pool hall for over 50 years and since 2008 had been serving...

June  Viola  Norris

June Viola Norris

Jun 8, 2021

Mrs. June Norris age 91, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Tuesday June 8, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Loudon, Tennessee to her late parents: William Williams and Annie Mae Martin Brooks. Mrs. Norris worked in the lunchroom at Benedict and Westside schools. She also spent time helping her late husband, Billy “Bill” Norris operate his auto...

George Arthur James

George Arthur James

Jun 1, 2021

George A. James passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of June 1, with his girlfriend, Vicki Ballard, by his side. George died of a rare form of eye melanoma which is proportionally much higher in Viet Nam Vets. About 4 years ago that cancer took his eye, and now it has taken his life. His...

Sherry Frazier  Mcelwee

Sherry Frazier Mcelwee

May 25, 2021

Mrs. Sherry Frazier McElwee, age 83, of Cedartown passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. God creates special people for special assignments. He then positions them to fulfill that mission. There comes a time during most peoples lives when they have a need to see someone who greets them with a smile and a kind...

Elijah Oakland Duke

Elijah Oakland Duke

May 24, 2021

Elijah Oakland Duke, 15-month-old son of Casey Duke and Kensley Alred, was born in Rome, Georgia on February 9, 2020, and he passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bruce Duke and Horace Alred. Elijah is survived by his parents, Casey Duke and Kensley Alred; grandparents, Jeff & Lisa Duke and Tamika...

Charles  Edward Trippe Jr.

Charles Edward Trippe Jr.

May 20, 2021

Charles Edward Trippe Jr. only son of Charles Edward Trippe Sr. and Ruth Dinkins Trippe passed away on Thursday morning May 20th. He was surrounded by his devoted wife Barbara and family members. Charles was born on March 16th, 1946 and as he stated “In Augusta, GA wishing to be near his mother at the time”. He graduated from Hephzibah...

Jimmy Boring

Jimmy Boring

May 19, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Boring, age 81, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021. He was born on April 8, 1940 in Maryville, TN to his late parents: Mayard E. Boring and Bonnie Flynn Boring. He graduated from Maryville Highschool. He was a member of First Christian Church in Maryville, TN. He was retired from Cysco Foods, where he was...

Roger  Lee  Wooldridge

Roger Lee Wooldridge

May 17, 2021

Mr. Roger Lee Wooldridge, age 71, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1949 in Middletown, Ohio to his late parents: Ted and Martha Wooldridge. He was a retired truck driver. He loved collecting and restoring motorcycles and crossbows. He also enjoyed fishing. Mr. Wooldridge was preceded by his parents, Ted Wooldridge...

Timothy  Doyle  Fowler

Timothy Doyle Fowler

May 11, 2021

Mr. Timothy Doyle Fowler, age 60, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1960 in Rome, Georgia to his late parents: Archie and Flonnie Fowler. Mr. Fowler enjoyed traveling around, and he also enjoyed competing in rodeos as a team roper. He spent 35 years working as a sheet rocker. Mr. Fowler...