Obituaries

Daniel Mclendon "Dan"  Waits

Daniel Mclendon "Dan" Waits

Nov 24, 2017

Mr. Daniel McLendon "Dan" Waits, age 68, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away suddenly Friday November, 24, 2017. Daniel was born in Cedartown on January 5, 1949, the first child of John Marcus Waits, Jr. and Annie Laurie Crumbley Waits. Daniel graduated from Cedartown High School in 1967 and, like his father, went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in...

Tina  Gail Heath Millican

Tina Gail Heath Millican

Nov 22, 2017

Mrs. Tina Gail Heath Millican, age 54, of Cedartown, GA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born in Atlanta, GA on October 30, 1963, daughter of Tommy Heath and Carolyn Welchel Heath. Mrs. Millican lived the greater part of her life in Cedartown. She was a graduate of Cedartown High School Class of 1982. She is preceded in...

Sandra Mauldin

Sandra Mauldin

Nov 17, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Mauldin, age 70, of Cedartown, GA passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Spring Garden, AL on June 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Rev. Roy Matthews, Sr. and Carrie Dempsey Matthews. Mrs. Mauldin lived the greater part of her life in Cedartown where she was a member of the Southside...

Ray  Merritt

Ray Merritt

Nov 16, 2017

Mr. Franklin Ray Merritt passed away on Thursday, November 16, after an extended illness. He was born on December 16, 1933, in Cedartown, Ga., where he lived his entire life. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Orebaugh Merritt; his parents, Chester A. and Mae Logan Merritt; his sister Madelyn Owens; and his brothers Omer, Don, Roy,...

Ernest Davis, Jr.

Ernest Davis, Jr.

Nov 7, 2017

Mr. Ernest Davis, Jr., age 69, of Cedartown passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Memorial arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Smith & Miller Funeral Home of Cedartown. The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Ernest Davis, Jr.

Nancy Gray

Nancy Gray

Nov 6, 2017

Mrs. Eva Nancy Nuttall Gray, age 76, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at her residence. Nancy was born in Cedartown on February 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Arthur and Esther Nuttall. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur Nuttall, Jr. and Richard Nuttall. Nancy was a graduate of Cedartown High...

Lura Mcelwee Wolfe

Lura Mcelwee Wolfe

Oct 30, 2017

Mrs. Lura McElwee Wolfe, age 89, of Cedartown, GA passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born in Cedartown, GA on October 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Levi Franklin Jameson and Lillie Thompson Jameson. Mrs. Wolfe lived all of her life in Cedartown where she was a member of Friendly Baptist Church, and also served as choir...

Virginia Pope

Virginia Pope

Oct 23, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Pope, age 85, of Cedartown, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Cedartown, Georgia on January 16, 1932, daughter of the late Andrew Dyer and Ruth Thompson Dyer. Mrs. Pope had lived her entire life in Polk County. She was a dedicated member of Anna Kresge Methodist Church. She always enjoyed...

Dondra Wooldridge

Dondra Wooldridge

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Dondra L. Wooldridge, age 53, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born in Cartersville, Georgia on March 30, 1964, daughter of Donald Lewis, Sr. and Robbie Jenkins McCollum. Mrs. Wooldridge graduated from Cass High School in 1982. She moved to Cedartown 23 years ago and was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. Mrs....

Lloyd  Alvin  Murphy, Jr.

Lloyd Alvin Murphy, Jr.

Oct 19, 2017

Mr. Lloyd Alvin Murphy, Jr., age 88, of Marietta, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born in Cedartown, Georgia on July 22, 1929, son of the late Lloyd Murphy, Sr. and Emaline Young Murphy. Mr. Murphy lived most of his life in the Atlanta area. He was a graduate of Cedartown High School...

Wayne  "Turkey" Holliday

Wayne "Turkey" Holliday

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Wayne “Turkey” Holliday, age 56, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Turkey was born February 1, 1961 in Rockmart, son of his late parents Harvie Holliday, Sr. and Nina Beatty Jacobs. Survivors include his children: Kelly and Christopher Pruitt, Joshua and Kimberly Holliday; grandchildren: Keldon Pruitt, Logan and Aubrey Holliday; brothers: Neil...

Pearlie Haney Phillips

Pearlie Haney Phillips

Sep 23, 2017

Mrs. Pearlie Haney Phillips, age 74, of Rockmart, Georgia passed away at her home on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born in Trion, GA on February 24, 1943 a daughter of the late Charlie Haney and Savilla Chapman Haney. Mrs. Phillips spent the early years of her life in Felton before moving to Polk County in 1984. She was...

Barbara Martin

Barbara Martin

Sep 11, 2017

Ms. Barbara Martin, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born in Cedartown, Georgia on May 23, 1940, daughter of the late Joe Hopper and Lucile Sutton Hopper. Ms. Martin lived most of her life in Cedartown where she was a member of First Baptist Church in Cedartown. She was a talented lady that...

Thomas Byron "Bud" Pettit

Thomas Byron "Bud" Pettit

Sep 4, 2017

Mr. Thomas Byron “Bud” Pettit, age 92, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. Mr. Pettit was born in Cedartown, Georgia on September 17, 1924, a son of the late Thomas “Doc” Pettit and Hattie Barrett Pettit. Mr. Pettit lived most of his life in Cedartown and was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Cedartown...

Carol Loveless Bishop

Carol Loveless Bishop

Aug 26, 2017

Mrs. Carol Loveless Bishop, age 79, of Cave Spring, Georgia and formerly of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. Mrs. Bishop was born in Chicago, Illinois April 11, 1938 to the late Rev. Keith and Alice Loveless. Her family had move to Cedartown many years ago to operate Murphy - Harpst Home. She was raised in Methodist Churches...

Eloise Lewis Smith

Eloise Lewis Smith

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Eloise Lewis Smith, age 90, of Plainville, GA and formerly of Cedartown, GA passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Dawsonville, GA on February 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Minnie Voyles Lewis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Smith “Preacher”;...

Lula Ethel Tolleson

Lula Ethel Tolleson

Jul 21, 2017

Ms. Lula Ethel Tolleson, age 80, of Cedartown, GA passed away July 21, 2017. She was born February 6, 1937 in Oxford, AL to the late Lemuel Arthur and Lula Vaughan Tolleson and grew up in Tallapoosa, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Sprayberry, Grace Lockhart, Mary Duncan and June Mozley;...

Glenda  Hope  Rosenberger

Glenda Hope Rosenberger

Jul 15, 2017

Mrs. Glenda Hope Rosenberger, age 70, of Cedartown passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Rosenberger was born in Rome, Georgia August 27, 1946, a daughter of the late Doice Chandler, Sr. and Nellie Jackson Chandler. Her family had moved from Cedartown to New Jersey in 1953 to open the Chandler Clothing Store where she worked...

Charles "Hugh" Hardison

Charles "Hugh" Hardison

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Charles “Hugh” Hardison, age 87, retired Colonel of The Georgia State Patrol, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He left his heartprint on all who knew and loved him. Born August 29,1929 in Byron, GA, to Dudley "Slick" Hardison and Lydia "Pet" Hardison (Nee) Bryant, Colonel Hugh Hardison moved to Cedartown as a boy. He...

William Chad Lance

William Chad Lance

Jun 27, 2017

Mr. William “Chad” Lance, age 49, of Cedartown, GA passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rome, GA. He was born on April 5, 1968 in Gainesville, GA son of Lamar and Sharon Lance. Chad was always that person with the gentle, positive outlook and always striving to push forward. He enjoyed sports cars and Georgia Football, but he was...