Obituaries

Michael Todd Payne

Michael Todd Payne

Jun 18, 2020

Mr. Michael Todd Payne, age 55, of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Michael was born in Cartersville, Georgia, December 11, 1964 to the late Oscar Payne and the late Christine Pilgrim Payne. He enjoyed buying and selling antiques. He is survived by his sister, Martha Payne; nieces, Vickie, Kendell, and Shawna along with his companion, Patty Gonzalez....

Brenda Ray

Brenda Ray

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Ray, age 75, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. She was born in Rome, GA on January 15, 1945, a daughter of the late T. J. Mount and the late Neola Bowers Mount. Mrs. Ray was a member of the Circle L Ministries. She was devoted to her family; enjoyed cooking and loved her pets....

Felix Hernandez

Felix Hernandez

Jun 9, 2020

Mr. Felix Hernandez, age 37, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Felix was born in Deland, Florida, May 25, 1983 to Felix Hernandez Sosa and the late Judy Lynn Carson Sosa. He enjoyed fishing and visiting his family in Gainesville, Georgia. Felix had a great love for his children and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by his...

Jeanna Thompson

Jeanna Thompson

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Jeanna Morning Thompson, age 68, of Cave Spring, Georgia, passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2020. Jeanna was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 16, 1951 daughter to the late Roland Morning and the late Phyllis Pierce Morning. She had recently retired from being a patient advocate in Tennessee before moving to the Cave Spring area to be close to...

George Preston Pretty

George Preston Pretty

Apr 20, 2020

Mr. George Preston Pretty, age 83, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 6, 1937 to the late Richard Pretty and Edna Harton. George was also preceded in death by his spouse, Rebecca Diane Pretty; and his daughter, Cathy Hoag. Survivors include his son James Pretty (Jessica); daughters, Shelley Londry (Jeff)...

Thomas  Macmillan

Thomas Macmillan

Apr 16, 2020

Mr. Thomas MacMillan, 93, of Dallas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1952. He was the son of John and Mary MacMillan and stepmother, Greta MacMillan. Tom loved his family dearly and was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes MacMillan, his three daughters Shirley Houston,...

Deborah Richelle Jones

Deborah Richelle Jones

Apr 14, 2020

Infant Deborah Richelle Jones passed away on April 14, 2020. Deborah Richelle was born April 14, 2020 in Rome, Georgia. She was the daughter of Jimmy Jones III and Breanna Brannon Duke. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Deborah Ann Jones, and great-grand parents: Jimmy and Jimmie Dowda. Survivors include her mother, Breanna Brannon Duke; father, Jimmy Jones...

Sammy M Bentley

Sammy M Bentley

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Sammy M. Bentley, age 75, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away, Friday, April 10, 2020. Sammy was born June 29, 1944 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Milburne Stanley Bentley and the late Virginia McCurry Bentley. He enjoyed riding the country back roads, working in his yard and had a great love for his family. In addition to his parents,...

Samuel Taft Walley

Samuel Taft Walley

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. Samuel Taft Walley, 45, of Helena, Alabama, died March 20, 2020. He was born in Decatur, Georgia, on October 8, 1974. He was the son of Charles and Linda Walley. Taft was a 1993 graduate of Cedartown High School in Cedartown, Georgia, and a 1998 graduate of Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, where he was a member of...

Vanessa Boatner Heath

Vanessa Boatner Heath

Mar 17, 2020

Mrs. Vanessa Boatner Heath, age 45, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born April 3, 1974 in Miami, Florida. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Barry Boatner and Sheila Boatner. With the nickname of sunshine not only to her family, but also her co-workers, she could walk into a room with her bubbly...

Glenda Mccollum Rawls

Glenda Mccollum Rawls

Feb 16, 2020

Glenda McCollum Rawls passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was 67 years old. She was born on April 10, 1952 in Rockmart Ga. Glenda is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Gary W Rawls, brother - Chuck McCollum (Sandra), nieces: Renee Worthy Hopkins (Kenneth) and Morgan Rawls Rettig (Adam), nephews: Ryan Worthy (Sherry) and Jay McCollum,...

Howard Louie Jackson

Howard Louie Jackson

Feb 8, 2020

Mr. Howard Louie Jackson, age 96, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born May 10,1923 in Cedartown, son of the late Ivy & Sarah Jennings Jackson. He retired from Rome Plow after 40 years of service where he was the supervisor over the shipping and parts departments. Mr. Jackson was proud to be the longest living...

Sylvia Anne Mcavoy

Sylvia Anne Mcavoy

Feb 4, 2020

Sylvia Anne Landers McAvoy, age 80, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born September 24, 1939 in Cedartown to the late “C. J.” Charles Joe Landers and the late Lena Wills Landers. Sylvia was an amazing mother grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. The family moved back and forth from coast to coast while her loving husband,...

Esther Allen Brazier

Esther Allen Brazier

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Esther Allen Brazier, age 78, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born May 23, 1941 in Rome, GA a daughter of the late Grady Allen and Alice Miller Allen. She was a graduate of Cedartown High class of 1959. She then when onto Floyd College, Shorter College, and Berry College where she received her Masters...

Gladys Josephine "Jo" Camp

Gladys Josephine "Jo" Camp

Feb 1, 2020

Mrs. Gladys Josephine “Jo” DeMonia Camp, age 91, of Cedartown, GA passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born December 10, 1928 in Sylvan Hills, GA daughter of the late J. Hue & Gladys Lawrence DeMonia. She graduated from West Fulton High School and then attended the University of Georgia. She was a devoted wife to her husband of...

Michael  Timothy  Smith

Michael Timothy Smith

Jan 25, 2020

Mr. Michael Timothy Smith, age 54, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Michael was born December 20, 1965 in Rome, GA. He was a son of the late William E. Smith, Sr. and the late Joyce Atkins Smith. He is survived by his brothers, William Eugene Smith, Jr. & Tony Smith; four nephews and one great niece. A...

Mark John Ziegler

Mark John Ziegler

Jan 23, 2020

Retired Master Sergeant Mark J. Ziegler died peacefully at his Cedartown home, Thursday, January 23, 2020 after a 7-month long battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Annette Ziegler; son, Jeffrey Ziegler and his wife Jennifer; son, Jon Ziegler and his wife Shari; mother, Shirley Pace Defoe; brother, Matt Ziegler; step-mother, Dorothy Ziegler; grandchildren: Anastasia, Mackenzie and Connor...

Alice Denise Ferguson

Alice Denise Ferguson

Jan 4, 2020

Miss Alice Denise Ferguson, age 45, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born July 12, 1974, to the late William Lee Ferguson and the late Alice Williams Rutland. Denise was a homemaker and a care giver. She loved animals of all kinds. She had a great love for children and her family. Survivors include her...

Lawrie Holder

Lawrie Holder

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Lawrie Holder, age 48, of Rome passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Lawrie was born in Rome, Georgia to Danny Terry and the late Thelma Best Terry. She enjoyed antiques, Coca Cola memorabilia and crafting. She was considered an "artsy" minded woman. Survivors include her partner, Thomas Holder; her daughters: Lindsey Sills (Paul), and Cora Lee Holder; sons: Bubba...

Mary Jo Burns West

Mary Jo Burns West

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Mary Jo Burns West, age 85, of Cedartown passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was born in Lindale, Georgia on November 21, 1934, a daughter of the late Bill and Ethel Ledford Burns. She was a member of Lake Creek Baptist Church and in the past she was always active helping with Christmas play’s and Vacation Bible School....