Obituaries

John "Barney" Powell

John "Barney" Powell

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. John “Barney” Powell, age 85, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Barney was born in Cedartown September 2, 1935 to the late Chesley Powell and the late Mammie Stephens Powell. He worked for Newark Paperboard in trucking. In addition to his parents, Barney was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Beatrice Pruitt Mull Powell, son...

James "Harold" Hayes

James "Harold" Hayes

Dec 27, 2020

Mr. James “Harold” Hayes, age 88, of Cedartown, GA passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. Mr. Hayes was born in Cedartown, GA on June 29, 1932, a son of the late Louie Hayes and Carmelia Hale Hayes. A native of Cedartown, Mr. Hayes had lived all of his life in Cedartown where he worked for the United Stated Post Office...

Robert Lee  Barfield

Robert Lee Barfield

Dec 24, 2020

Robert Lee Barfield, age 47, of Cedartown, Ga, after an extended illness, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born August 23, 1973, the son of Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Patricia Tucker Barfield of Felton, Ga. Mr. Barfield is also survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Kelly Bishop Barfield;...

Henry Wallace Hogue

Henry Wallace Hogue

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Henry Wallace Hogue, age 66, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. He was born in Bremen, GA on November 9, 1954 a son of the late James Hogue, Jr. and the late Dorothy Forrister Hogue. Mr. Hogue was a long-time member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cedartown. He was a veteran, having served our...

Madison Jewell Sweat

Madison Jewell Sweat

Dec 18, 2020

Miss Madison Jewell Sweat, age 17, of Rome and formerly of Cedartown passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 after her courageous battle with stomach cancer. Jewell fought hard in her battle against Stomach Cancer, a very rare and extremely difficult cancer to beat. She did it with optimism and grace daily. Jewell was for sure one of a kind. From...

Martin Leonard "Len" Buffington

Martin Leonard "Len" Buffington

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. Martin Leonard “Len” Buffington, age 71, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in a Rome medical center. He was born in Rome, GA on March 2, 1949 a son of the late James Buffington and the late Rebecca Hampton Buffington. Mr. Buffington had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown where he was a...

James Paul  Sanden

James Paul Sanden

Dec 13, 2020

Mr. James Paul Sanden, age 67, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. James was born December 22, 1952 in Union City, Pennsylvania to the late Walter Sanden and the late Eleanor Fenstermaker Sanden. James was a Army veteran. He and his family moved to Cedartown in 1992 and was a retiree of Honda Lock. He was an avid...

Dorothy  L "Dot" Williamson

Dorothy L "Dot" Williamson

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” L. Ball Williamson, age 86 of Cedartown passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. Dot was born March 22, 1934 to the late Harry Lee Ball and the late Mary Lou Ball. She retired from Murata in Rockmart. In addition to loving to work, Dot enjoyed cooking for everyone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Rebecca Peoples

Rebecca Peoples

Dec 7, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Peoples, age 85, of Rome formerly of Cedartown passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Rebecca was born April 21, 1935 in Cedartown to the late Julius Bridges and the late Mimmi Brazier Bridges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Peoples; her daughter, Bonnie Peoples; triplet brother and sister: Isaac Bridges...

Glenda Newsome Shadrick

Glenda Newsome Shadrick

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Glenda Newsome Shadrick, age 80 of Cedartown passed away Thursday December 3, 2020. Glenda was born November 10, 1940 in Cedartown to the late Harold Carlton Newsome and the late Pauline Strickland Newsome. She was a graduate of Cedartown High School, graduating with life-long friends in the class of 1958. Along with her devotion to family, Glenda was a...

James "Glafus" Bowling

James "Glafus" Bowling

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. James Glafus Bowling, age 73, of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Glafus was born September 18, 1947 in Cedartown, Georgia, to the late Edna Hazel McClure Bowling and James Archie "Chick" Bowling. Glafus graduated from Cedartown High School in 1967. He loved life and lived it his way. A true American Hero, he proudly served his country...

Raymond Keith Stanton

Raymond Keith Stanton

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Raymond Stanton, age 67, left this world to be with Jesus on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was raised on a dairy farm in upstate New York where he learned the value of hard work. Ray served in the Navy and while stationed in Philadelphia, he met his lovely wife, Linda. The loving couple was blessed with 43 years...

Ronald  Allen  Mccrickard

Ronald Allen Mccrickard

Nov 29, 2020

Mr. Ronald A. McCrickard, age 57, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 Ronald was born September 27, 1963 in Cedartown to Grady McCrickard and Joann Sorrells McCrickard. He was a former employee of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. He never would turn down an opportunity to stop off at a flea market or a yard sale. He...

Jennifer Lori Bagwell

Jennifer Lori Bagwell

Nov 23, 2020

Mrs. Jennifer Lori Bagwell, 59 of Cedartown passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. Lori was born September 25,1961 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Jimmy Bagwell and the late Joyce Black Puckett. Lori loved to read and enjoyed traveling to Panama City Beach, Florida. She worked twenty-six years for the Polk County Department of Family and Children’s Services. Survivors...

Norma Faye Pollard

Norma Faye Pollard

Nov 20, 2020

Ms. Norma Faye Pollard, age 80, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 Norma was born January 10, 1940 in Cherokee Rock Run, Alabama to the late Edgar Pollard and Annie Ruth Morgan Pollard. She was a Charter Member of the Worldview Baptist Church in Cedartown. Norma was a private sitter for many years and she loved working...

Choice Raymond Anderson, Sr

Choice Raymond Anderson, Sr

Nov 9, 2020

Mr. Choice Raymond Anderson, Sr. of Summerville and formerly of Cedartown passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Raymond was born February 23, 1954, in Cedartown, Georgia, to the late Choice Beamer Anderson and the late Christine Hicks Anderson. He was an avid golfer until his health declined. He was always a sports fan cheering on the Falcons, Georgia Bulldogs or...

William T. Hindman

William T. Hindman

Nov 3, 2020

Mr. William T. Hindman, age 69, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. A private funeral service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery. The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. William T. Hindman

Gerry Madison Brown

Gerry Madison Brown

Oct 20, 2020

Mr. Gerry Madison Brown, age 78 of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Gerry was born January 21, 1942, in Cedartown to the late Artie L. Brown and the late Pauline Sloman Brown. He was a deacon in the Baptist church for over 40 years where he loved to sing as “Gerry, Phil and the Brownetts”. Gerry served our...

Steven Bryant Wilson

Steven Bryant Wilson

Oct 19, 2020

Mr. Steve “Bear” Bryant Wilson, age 68, of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. Bear was born July 5, 1952 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Bryant Wilson and the late Marion Lanham Wilson. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Bear was a member of the East View Baptist Church where he played softball in...

Barry Lee Couch

Barry Lee Couch

Oct 16, 2020

Mr. Barry Lee Couch, age 74, of Cedartown, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Barry was born October 18, 1945 in Cedartown, (Collard Valley), Georgia to the late Rupert Lee Couch and the late Mattie Maude Bennett Couch. In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by his siblings: Rupert Harold "Buck" Couch, Julian Wayne "Red" Couch, Johnnie...