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Surname G |
Death Date (or newspaper date) |
| GADDY , Mrs. Catherine Louise | Sept. 16, 1999 |
| GALLIMORE , Eunice Ella | November 28, 1983 |
| GALLOWAY , Dollie | April 1, 1900 |
| GALLOWAY , John | March 31, 1900 |
| GALLOWAY , John C. "Jack" | Nov. 18, 1997 |
| GAMEL , Louise | Feb. 26, 2003 |
| GAMEL , Veto Olin | July 13, 1998 |
| GAMMON , Richard | December 27, 1900 |
| GANN , Mrs. Wilhelmenia | August 1, 2007 |
| GARNER , Arthur | November 28, 1918 |
| GARNER , Mr. Blance Edward | January 14, 1998 |
| GARNER , Mary B. | Nov. 21, 1997 |
| GARNER , Mrs. Missouri | August 29, 1918 |
| GARRETT , Mrs. Catherine | June 9, 2008 |
| GARRETT , Charles Edward "Chuck", Jr. | |
| GARRETT , Edwin McCown "Ed" | April 6, 2004 |
| GARRETT , Elmer William | |
| GARRETT , Mrs. Florine | April 24, 1998 |
| GARRETT , Mary Marvine | November 2, 1944 |
| GARRISON , Mr. Charles E., Sr. | July 24, 2003 |
| GARRISON , Mr. Jerry Glenn | October 20, 2007 |
| GARRISON , Mr. John Ellis (J.E.) | January 21, 1998 |
| GARRISON , Marjorie E. McDurmon | Jan. 8, 2003 |
| GEORGE , Mr. Jack Delmas | Jan. 26, 2005 |
| GIBBONS , James F. | November 14, 1918 |
GILLIAM , Buddy Edward  11-18-2009 | SOctober 24, 2008 |
| GILLIAM , Julia Grace Weaver | October 10, 1985 |
| GLADDEN , Arch | July 11, 1918 |
| GLADDEN , Grandmother | November 14, 1918 |
| GLADDEN , Mrs. Lee Jackson | |
| GLASS , Sheila Ann | ? |
| GLAZE , Samuel Edgar | Dec. 18, 1990 |
| GLENN , Infant | September 5, 1918 |
| GLENN , J. D. | December 20, 1939 |
| GLENN , Mrs. Shirley Annette | January 5, 1998 |
| GODDARD , Mrs. Betty Ann | March 8, 2003 |
| GODDARD , Mr. Jimmy Raymond | July 11, 2003 |
| GODWIN , E. B. | July 19, 1917 |
| GOOD , Fannie Wood | December 13, 1917 |
| GOOD , Sam Wyatt | October 21, 1946 |
| GOOD , Tom | May 29, 1902 |
| GOODWIN , Mrs. Bart | June 28, 1917 |
| GORDON , Gen. John B. | January 14, 1904 |
| GORDON , Mary Jean | Oct. 22, 1997 |
| GORDY , Mrs. Lena L. | September 10, 1967 |
| GOSSETT , Lois Ester | December 2, 1984 |
| GOWENS , Pearl Irene Watson | August 5, 2008 |
| GRAHAM , Mrs. Martiele Stewart | July 11, 1918 |
| GRANT , Julia Mae Worthy | December 17, 1967 |
| GRAVERLY , John | November 13, 1902 |
| GRAVETT , Helen Ruth | August 2, 2008 |
| GRAY , Vivian Darlene "Midge" Riding | April 15, 1998 |
| GRAY , William C. | December 28 1939 |
| GREEN , Essie Smith | December 2, 1984 |
| GREEN , Mrs. Evie | August 20, 1971 |
| GREEN , Rev. G. C. | September 25, 1902 |
| GREEN , Henry C. | January 9, 1998 |
| GREEN , Rodney Dale | March 17, 1998 |
| GREEN , Seaborn "Seab" Wright | August 2, 1962 |
| GREEN , Timothy Dale | October 26, 1997 |
| GREER , Mrs. Allie Griffin | June 27, 1918 |
| GREER , James | November 16, 1916 |
| GRIDLEY , Little Aliviah Faith | Dec. 30, 2005 |
| GRIFFIN , Nannie | August 9, 1917 |
| GRIFFIN , Pace | October 25, 1917 |
| GRIFFIN , Ruthie Mae | July 30, 1998 |
| GRIFFITH , Mrs. W. B. | April 25, 1918 |
| GRIMES , Mrs. Dovie Lee | January 17, 1998 |
| GRIMES , Mary Sproull | Oct. 11, 1997 |
| GRIMES , Mr. B. Paul | December 27, 1997 |
| GRIMES , Mrs. Paul | February 14, 1918 |
| GRIMES , Mrs. Jas. | March 28, 1918 |
| GROCE , George Washington | September 5, 1917 |
| GROCE , Nancy Ann | May 2, 1901 |
| GROGAN , Flora | May 29, 1919 |
| GRUBB , Claire L. | Nov. 2, 1997 |
| GUICE , Mrs. Nora | September 21, 1967 |
| GUITTAR , Dennis | June 1, 1986 |
Mr. Jack Delmas
Mr. Jack Delmas George, 78, of 155 Morton Springs Road, Cedartown passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005.
He was born on August 29, 1926 to Ann Gambel.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Gambel; a grandson, Floyd Delmas George, Jr.; an uncle, Floyd Dorsey and an aunt, Dora Dorsey.
Survivors include a son, Del George, Jr.; four sisters, Billie Cline, Peggy Sparkman, Beverly Swain and Shirley Walsh; three brothers Ray, Jerald and Wayne George; a granddaughter, two great grandchildren and special friends.
The funeral was conducted on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Mobbs officiating.
Interment followed at Polk Memory Gardens. Full Military Rites were performed by the Brewster-Cleveland Post #86.
Pallbearers were the Brewster Cleveland Post 86 Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers were Archie Floyd, Pinky Knight, Ralph Heath, Pat Casey and David Knight. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, February 1, 2005)
Submitted by
Mr. Blance Edward Garner, age
61, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday,
January 14, 1998, after a long illness. Mr. Garner was born February
23,
1936, in Haralson County. He was a retired employee of the Frisco
Railroad,
now Burlington Norther/Santa Fe. He was a deacon and treasurer of the
Bible
Baptist Church in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Hobson and Emma Kate Cosby Garner; two brothers, Clayte Garner
and
John Earnest Garner; and a sister Mattie Lou Zabel. Survivors include
his
wife, Naomi Garner; two daughters, Kathryn Smith and Marilyn Martin,
both of
Sapupla, OK; a son, Steven Garner, of Washington, D.C.; seven sisters,
Aleta
Brown and Mary Branch of Cedartown, Betty Jo King, of Breman, Carol
Stager,
of Lindale, Lenna Davidson, Imo Stephens, of Felton, and Irma Love of
Adairsville. Funeral service was held Friday, January 16, 1998, at 2
p.m.
at Bible Baptist Church in Sapulpa, OK. In lieu of flowers a memorial
fund
has been set up in Mr. Garners name at Bible Baptist Church, P.O. Box
1164,
Sapulpa, OK. 74066. Interment followed at Memorial Park, Tulsa, OK..
Heat-Griffith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Charles E. Garrison, Sr., 78, 1491 Taylorsville-Macedonia Rd.,
Taylorsville, died July 24, 2003.
Mr. Garrison was born October 12, 1924 in Taylorsville, son of the
late Luna Rutledge Garrison and the late Samuel J. Garrison. He
was a member of the Taylorsville Baptist Church and owner and
operator of the Garrison Dairy for many years, was a 50 year member
of the John Akin Masonic Lodge No. 537 F. & A.M. of Taylorsville,
and was a member of the Euharlee Farm Club and veteran of World War II
serving in the Army.
He was preceded in death by brother, Hugh Garrison; wife, Marjorie
E. McDurmon Garrison on January 8, 2003.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Linda Campbell, Rockmart and Mrs.
Diane Bockholt, Calhoun; sons, Charles "Chuck" Garrison and Donny
H. Garrison, both of Taylorsville; sisters, Mrs. LaVerne Turner, Stuart,
Florida, Mrs. Hazel Daws, Douglasville, Mrs. Martha Gilstrap, Cartersville
and Mrs.Jerry Flournoy, Ludowici, Ga; six grandchildren; two great grand
children; nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday July 26, 2003 at
Taylorsville Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Dempsey and Rev. Doug
Harris officiating. Interment was held in the Taylorsville Cemetery. John
A. Akin Masonic Lodge No. 537 provided honorary graveside rites.
Pallbearers were Tommy Daws, Jimmy Turner, Matt Flournoy,
Jerry McDurmon, Danny McDurmon and Keith McDurmon.
Honorary pallbearers were the Euharlee Farm Club, Deacons of the
Taylorsville Baptist Church members of the Adult Men Sunday School
Class, fellow lodge brothers of the John A. Akin Masonic Lodge.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal July 30, 2003)
Submitted by
Mr. John Ellis (J.E.) Garrison, age 88, of Cedartown, formerly of Aragon,
died Wednesday, January 21, 1998, in a Rome hospital. Mr. Garrison was
born
May 19, 1909, in Polk County. He was a retired farmer, a member and
deacon
of Live Oak Baptist Church, a member and past master in 1957 of the
Aragon
Daviette Masonic Lodge #13 for 55 years, a member of the Aragon
Oddfellow
Lodge, and served for 19 years on the Polk County Board of Education.
He
was preceded in death by his wives, Rosa Gribble Garrison and Era
Sanders
Garrison, and his parents, John Douglas and Eula Parham Garrison.
Survivors
include two sons, Glenn Garrison, of Cave Spring and Gary Garrison, of
Aragon; a daughter, Mrs. Vickie Bradshaw, of Cedartown; a brother, James
Garrison, of Aragon; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McDonald, of Aragon and Mrs.
Ruth Herring of Rockmart, twelve grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren. Funeral service for Mr. Garrison was held Friday January
23,
1998, at 2 p.m. from Live Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Hoyt Coker
and
the Rev. Willard Willis officiating. Interment followed in Live Oak
Cemetery with the Aragon Daviette Masonic Lodge #13 in charge of Masonic
graveside rites. Pallbearers were Jody Bradshaw, Jamie Bradshaw, Tracy
Garrison, Bo Garrison, Terry Garrison, Blake Garrison, all grandsons,
Steve
Cauthen and Jerry Parham. Honorary pallbearers were Deacon of Live Oak
Baptist Church, Johnny Stowe, John Elmer Wood, Myles Lovell, James
Lovell,
Horace Arp, Ed Arp, R.B. Arp, Max Crook, George Baines and Charles
Garrison.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Julia Mae Worthy Grant, Mrs. John Thomas Grant, age 61, of Cason Road,
Cedartown, passed away Friday after a sudden illness. Mrs. Grant, the
former, Miss Julia Mae Worthy was born Dec. 11, 1906 in Haralson County,
Ga., but had lived most of her life in Polk County. She was a member of the
Benedict Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Oct. 31,
1962. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday from the Benedict
Baptist Church with the Rev. DeWitt Hunter and the Rev. Carl Tappley
officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Survivors include:
four sons, John T. Grant of Cedartown, Carl Grant of Casey, S.C., Charles
Grant of Albany, and Van Grant of Rome; her father and mother, Mr. And Mrs.
R.E. Worthy of Griffin, Ga.; three brothers, Fred Worthy, Los Angeles,
Calif., J.T. Worthy, Columbus, Ga, and Ellis Worthy of Griffin, Ga.; three
sisters, Mrs. L. W. Carroll of Buchannan, Mrs. James Cooper of Griffin, and
Mrs. Fred Smith of Fayetteville, Ga.; nine grandchildren also survive.
Pallbearers were: Frank Davis, Bob Isbell, George Isbell, H.E. Harrison, Max
Hardin and Joe Roberts. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Sunday, December 17,
1967, page 4)
Submitted by
Little Aliviah Faith Gridley
Aliviah Faith Gridley, 2, of 221 Atlanta Street, Cedartown, passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2005 in Conway, S. C.
She was born at Floyd Medical Center on Oct. 24, 2003, daughter of Timmy Mort Gridley and Angela Christine Wilson Gridley. She attended the Silver Creek Church of God.
Surviving are her parents; a sister, Brittany Gridley of Cedartown; two brothers, Tyler Gridley and Brandon Gridley, both of Cedartown; grandparents, Joy Wilson of Avon Park, Fla. and Ronnie and Freda Wilson of Wauchula, Fla.; great grandmothers, Wanda Wilson of Wauchula and Joann Livesay of Lakeland, Fla.; three aunts, Tina Fewlox, Dora Nelson and Lena Marin; three uncles, Danny Wilson, Arthur Gridley and Jim Gridley; several graet aunts, great uncles and cousins also survuve.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. at Silver Creek Church of God with the Rev. Dennis Morgan, the Rev. Jason Stringer and the Rev. Michael Edwards officiating.
Interment followed in Rome Memorial Park with the Rev. Elgin Williams officiating.
Pallbearers were Chris Clark, Clay Clark, Daniel Nelson and Daniel Jones.
Henderson and Sons Funeral Home had charge of the arrangments. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, January 5, 2006, Page 5)
Submitted by A Friend
Samuel Edgar Glaze, Carrolton, died Tuesday, Dec. 18. Mr. Glaze was born
Dec. 23, 1907. He was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Bertie Glaze, Fruithurst, Ala.:; four daughters,
Betty Hughes, Cave Spring, Elizabeth Stroup, Phoenix, Ariz., Joy Landcaster,
Houston, Texas, Marie Glaze, New York, New York; four sons, Delmer Glaze,
Mobile, Ala., David Glaze, Elizabeth, Van Glaze, Sparks, Ray Glaze, Rome;
one sister, Edna Smith, Tallapoosa. A number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec.
20, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Miller Funeral Home in Tallapoosa,
Interment followed in the Mountain Creek Cemetery. This announcement
furnished for the family by the Gammage Funeral Home. (Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, Ga, Wednesday, December 26, 1990)
Submitted by
Mrs. Betty Ann Goddard, 63, 506 College St., Rockmart,
died March 8, 2003.
Mrs. Goddard was born Nov. 5, 1939 in Polk County, daughter
of the late Clarence and Gertrude Brooks Hulsey. She was a
homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Mr. Samuel Arp.
Surviving are husband, Horace "Junior" Goddard; daughter,
Mrs. Susan Mullins, Marietta; sons, Jimmy Goddard and Danny
Ray Goddard, both of Rockmart, sister, Mrs. Inez Spain,
Buchanan; brothers, Sonny Hulsey, Sherman Hulsey and Robert
Hulsey, Rockmart; three grandchildren, one great grandchild;
nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2003
in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Charles
Dyer and Dr. Charles Drummond officiating. Interment was held
in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tony E. Hulsey, Joe Edd Stringer, Ernest Parker,
Dewayne Koone, Danny Spain and Franklin Statham.
Honorary pallbearers were Robin Thompson and Jackie Tucker.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal March 26, 2003)
Submitted by
Mr. Jimmy Raymond Goddard, 40, 578 Lane St., Rockmart,
died July 11, 2003.
Mr. Goddard was born Nov. 26, 1963; a son of Horace James Goddard
and the late Betty Ann Hulsey Goddard. He was of the Baptist faith
and attended Calvary Baptist Church. He was a former employee of
Hitchcock Metals, Rockmart.
Surviving are son, Patrick James Goddard; father, Horace J. Goddard,
Rockmart; brother, Danny Ray Goddard, Rockmart; sister, Susan Mullins,
Marietta; fiancé, Serena Kirby, Aragon.
The funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday July 13, 2003
in the Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Charles
Drummond and Rev. Tim Deems officiating. Interment was held in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dewayne Koon, Joe Ed Stringer, Ralph Bowman, Jason
Williams, Lee Cummings, Allen Bowman and Rodale Bowman.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal July 16, 2003)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lena L. Gordy, age 58, of Rockmart, died in Rockmart-Aragon Hospital Sunday, Sept. 10. She was born in Haralson County April 18, 1909, daughter of
the late Robert Franklin and Carrie Weaver Leatherwood. She was a member of
Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons: Junior L. Reagon of
Rome, and Charles William Gordy of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Parker
Leatherwood of Rockmart; one sister, Mrs. Ernest LeGrand of Rockmart. Five
grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
from the Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Davis officiating.
Interment in Rockmart Aragon Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were J.W. LeGrand,
Charles Pinkard, Freddie Lewis, Wayne Leatherwood, Douglas Bollen, Bobby
Posey, Franklin Hill and Raiford Leatherwood. Freeman Harris Funeral Home of
Rockmart was in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown,
Ga, Thursday, September 21, 1967, page 4)
Submitted by
Mrs. Nora Guice, 65, of 232 Alpha Way, died Saturday night at her residence
after a sudden illness. Mrs. Guice was born in Haralson County, Aug. 21,
1902 and had lived in Cedartown most of her life. Surviving are: her
husband: E.H. Guice of Cedartown; one son, James Moncrief of Cedartown; four
step-daughters: Mrs. Sam McDowell of Mableton, Mrs. Paul West and Mrs. Aaron
Fitzgerald, both of Cedartown and Mrs. William Crawford, Anderson, Ind.;
five step-sons: The Rev. Lewis Guice, Luther Guice and Cecil Guice all of
Cedartown, Chapple Guice of Lineville, Ala. And Arthur Guice of Atlanta; 32
grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday
at 2:30 p.m. from the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Cooper and
the Rev. Marshall Reinhardt officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Willard Guice, Charles Guice, Johnny Guice, Morgan Guice,
Mike Fitzgerald and Bobby McDowell. Olin Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown
was in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga,
Thursday, September 21, 1967, page 4)
Submitted by
Mrs. Dovie Lee Grimes, age
83, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, January
17, 1998. Mrs. Grimes was born April 8, 1914, in Polk County and was a
member of the Collard Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include two
sons,
Larry Crocker and Buddy Crocker, both of Cedartown; two daughters, Annie
Lee
Allen and Carolyn Cauthen, both of Cedartown; seven grandchildren, nine
great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral
services
for Mrs. Dovie Lee Grimes was held Monday, January 19, 1998 at 2 p.m. in
the
Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Drummond officiating.
Interment followed in the Polk Memory Gardens. Lester C. Litesey
Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Eunice Ella Gallimore, age 88, of Cedartown, passed away Monday,
November 28, 1983 in Polk General Hospital. Mrs. Gallimore was born January
17, 1895 in Chattooga County, Ga. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist
Church. She is survived by two daughters-in-laws, Mrs. Alice Allen of
Cedartown and Mrs. Mozella Eubanks of Jasper, Ga.; seven grandchildren and
20 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 30, in the Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert
Wright officiating. Interment followed in the Shiloh Cemetery. The Lester C.
Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Edwin Garrett
Edwin McCown (Ed) Garrett, 77, Rockmart, died April 6, 2004. Mr. Garrett was born in Polk County on April 17, 1926, son of
Edward Griffin Garrett and Jessie Belle McCown Garrett. He
had lived in Polk County all his life. For many years, he owned
and operated the Duke Oil Station in Rockmart. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army serving in Germany during World War II, a member
of Brown-Wright Post No.12 of The American Legion and was a
member of the True Followers of Christ.
He was preceded in death by parents; wife, Mrs. Eileen Brannon
Garrett; brother, Mr. Harold Kelso (Red) Garrett.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Lisa Owens, Aragon; sons, Harold
Garrett, Rockmart and Michael Garrett, Aragon; step daughters,
Ms. Karen Brannon, Rome and Mrs. Janice Aycock, Milledgeville;
step sons, Robert Brannon, Rockmart and Richard Brannon,
Milledgeville; grandchildren; three step grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2004
in the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Eric Hahn and
Terry Ault officiating. Interment was held in New Prospect Baptist
Church Cemetery. Brown-Wright Post No. 12 of the American Legion
had charge of military graveside rites.
Pallbearers were Brad Garrett, Griffin Garrett, Ryan Dover, Denny
Garrett, Drew Brannon and Clay Alliston.
Honorary pallbearers were Tyre John Matthews, Tony Robinson,
Charles McCown, Jr., Alton Moss, Morris Garrett, Jackie Waters,
Jim Mooney and Ju McCown.
Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal April 4, 2004)
Submitted by
Mrs. Garrett
Mrs. Florine Garrett, 85, 1733 Cedartown Highway Rockmart, died Friday, April 24, 1998 following a lengthy
illness. She was born in Polk County. January 11, 1913, a daughter of Bill
Arp Sorrells and Lendora Chandler Sorrells. She retired in 1972 from the
Goodyear Mills. Mrs Garrett was non denominational. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Gartrell Sorrells on Feb. 13, 1971 and by a
daughter, Mrs Betty Akins on October 18, 1988: her parents: one sister,
Mrs Henry Cole: and five brothers: Clyde Sorrells, Lawrence Sorrells,
Lavon Sorrells, Paul Sorrells and William Sorrells. Survivers include
three daughters, Mrs Shirley Mixon and Mrs Alma Helms, Rockmart and Mrs
Agnes Deems, Cedartown; two sons, Ray Garrett and Billy Garrett, both of
Rockmart; four sisters, Mrs Carl Nash, Smyrna; Mrs Wallace Maxwell,
Atlanta; Mrs Dan Ferguson, Rockmart and Mrs Alfred Cole, Rockmart; three
brothers, Luther Sorrells, Riverdale, Elias Sorrells, Rockmart and Gene
Sorrells, Rockmart; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 pm Sunday in
the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Perry Pearson and
Terry Ault officiating. Interment followed in the New Prospect Baptist
Church Cemetery. Pallbearers included Bobby Helms, Bill Akins, Butch
Garrett, Ronald Deems, Donald Deems and Steve Wright. The Alvis Miller &
Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Rockmart Journal)
Submitted by Lisa Akins
Mary Marvine Garrett, 11 year old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. W. L. Garrett of
24 Pennington Avenue, died in an Atlanta hospital at 9:25 o'clock last night
following an illness of six weeks. The child was a student in the South Rome
School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Carl
R., W. L., Jr. and Michael Lee Garrett of Rome, Kenneth M. Garrett, U. S.
Navy and her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Garrett, of Rome, Route 2. Funeral
services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in Providence Baptist
Church, Forney, Ala. The Rev. Ed Dempsey will officiate, and burial will be
in Providence Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the residence until
time for services, and pallbearers are requested to meet there at 12:45.
Pallbearers include Roland Terrace, Manuel Garrett, Thomas Graham and Otis
Ingram. (Rome News Tribune, Thursday, November 2, 1944)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lois Ester Gossett, age 54, of 525 Seventh Street, Cedartown, GA.,
passed away Sunday December 2, 1984 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Gossett was
born March 30, 1930 in Polk County. Survivors include her parents, Mr. And
Mrs. Claude Gossett of Cedartown; two daughters, Mrs. John Cummings, Mrs.
Major Sikes, both of Rome, Ga.; one brother, Mr. Ralph Gossett of LaGrange,
Ga.; three grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4th in the chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home
with the Rev. Elgin Williams, the Rev. Hormer Cantrell officiating.
Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home
had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Essie SMITH GREEN, Rt. 6, Cedartown, Ga., passed away Sunday, December
2, 1984 in a Rome hospital. She was a member of the New Harmony Baptist
Church; a graduate of Snead College, Boaz, Ala.; attended West Georgia
College; a member of the Benedict Homemakers Club. Survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Katherine EASTERWOOD of Cedartown, Mrs. Elizabeth ULERY of
Canal Fulton, Ohio, Mrs. Ann PERRYMAN of Dunwoody, GA.; two brothers, Mr.
Bill SMITH of Tecumseh, Ala., Mr. Frank HUDGINS of Carrollton; three
sisters, Mrs. Bessie HANEY, Mrs. Annie DILL, both of Cedartown, Mrs. Bonnie
WALLACE of Carrollton; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also
survive. Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, December 4 in the
New
Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Drummond officiating.
Interment followed in New Harmony Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Baker,
Johnathan Perryman, David Perryman, Craig Benson, Bobby Poole, David Smith
and Victoria Vincent. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown was
in
charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga., Page 2,
Thursday, December 6, 1984)
Submitted by
Seaborn "Seab" Wright Green, 69, of Route 2, Cedartown died Tuesday night
after a sudden illness. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, a
veteran of World War I and was a retired Farmer. He was born September 13,
1892 in Polk County. He is survived by his wife, three daughters: Mrs.
Mary
Elizabeth Baker, Cedartown, Mrs. Dean Vincent, Rome, And Mrs. William
Perryman, of Birmingham. Four grandchildren also survived. Funeral
services
will be held this afternoon at 3 P.M. in the New Harmony Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in New Harmony Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sam
Green, John Green, J. B. Green, Fred Green, Varnell Green and Jerry Frady.
Olin Gammage Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements. (Cedartown
Standard, August 2, 1962)
Submitted by
J. D. Glenn, An employee of a Cedartown manufacturing plant, died suddenly
at his home near Cedartown December 20. He was 59 years old. Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon at the home with Rev. Dobbs
officiating, assisted by Rev. R. C. Knight. Burial was in Greenwood
Cemetery, Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Besides his wife,
he is survived by three sons, Walter, Olive and Frank Glenn, all of
Hartsville, S. S.; four daughters, Mrs. D. R. Bayless, Mrs. W. G. Davis, of
Bessemer, Al., and Miss Evelyn Glenn; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Glenn, of
Chattanooga; four brothers, Will Glenn, of Cedartown, Martin Glenn, of
Chattanooga, Cliff Glenn of Atlanta, and Rube Glenn of Alabama; and 15
grandchildren. (Cedartown Standard, December 28, 1939)
Submitted by
William C. Gray, Funeral services for William C. Gray, prominent farmer of
the Lime Branch Community, were held from the First Methodist Church in
Bremen, Monday afternoon with Rev. W. L. Brockman officiating. Interment was
in the Bremen Cemetery, Bisaner,s Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gray died at his home Sunday. He had been in falling health for some
time, but had been seriously ill only a short time. Besides his wife, he is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. H. P. Boyd, of Bremen, and Mrs. C. J. Powell
of Cedartown; two sons, J. T. Gray of Cedartown and Lawrence Gray of New
London, Conn., and five grandchildren. (Cedartown Standard December 28 1939)
Submitted by
Mary Jean Gordon, 65, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997 in a Rome
hospital. Mrs. Gordon was born in Haralson County. She was a member of
Felton Baptist Church and a retired employee of Nantuckett Industries in
Cartersville. Survivors include: three daughters, Janice Padden of
Wilmington, N.C., Nancy Blossmon and Judy Dyler, both of Maine; two sisters
Mr. Winfred Cox of Kennesaw and Margaret Willford of Dawsonville; two
brothers,Joe Cosby of Rockmart and Wyatt Cosby of Cedartown; four grandchildren and a
number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 25,
at 11 a.m., in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home, with the
Rev. Buddy Privett officiating. The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home had
charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Martiele Stewart Graham, The death of a young mother is always,
especially sad, and it is with deep sorrow that the community regards the
passing away of Mrs. Harry A. Graham. Martiele, daughter of Mrs. J. M.
Stewart, was a bright and winsome girl, and in her young womanhood has been
devoted to her husband and two little ones. She was twenty-six years of age.
The bereaved husband, children, mother and sister-Mrs. G. G. Adams of
Cleveland; O.-have the sympathy of all in their heavy loss. Funeral services
were conducted yesterday morning by Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt at the home of her
mother on Main street, followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, July 11, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Allie Griffin Greer, Mrs. J. P. Greer passed away Tuesday night after a
prolonged illness, and funeral services will be conducted at the residence
on Herbert street tomorrow. The deceased was an excellent christian lady,
Allie, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Griffin. She is survived by
her husband and two little daughters, Alma and Frances, who have much
sympathy in their loss. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 27, 1918)
Submitted by
James Greer, the nine-months-old son of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Greer, died
Monday night after an illness of many weeks. Funeral services were conducted
yesterday morning at Greenwood cemetery by Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt. (Cedartown
Standard, November 16, 1916)
Submitted by
Timothy Dale Green, age 38, of Rockmart, passed away Sunday, October 26,
1997 at a Rome hospital. Mr. Green was born Aug. 2, 1959 in Rockmart. He
as preceded in death by his father, Julius Ray Green, Sr. Survivors are:
mother, Lizzie Tucker Green of Rockmart, and three brothers, Ray Green of
Rockmart, Terry Green and Tony Green, both of Florida. Funeral services
were held Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home
Chapel, with the Rev. Danny Tucker officiating. Interment followed in
Taylorsville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Donald Baker, Wayne
Tucker, James Green, Don Vessell, Michael Green and Kevin Clark. The
Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Nancy Ann Groce, the estimable wife of Rev. G. W. Groce, passed away
Monday morning, aged thirty-eight years. She was born in Carroll County,
where she was united in marriage with Mr. Groce twenty-two years ago, and to
whom she has been a loving helpmeet. Five children are left to mourn the
loss of a devoted mother. Fifteen years ago she and her husband united with
the Methodist church, of which they have both been loyal and earnest
members. Mr. Groce is the beloved pastor of the Canal Street Methodist
church, and he and his family have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their
bereavement. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday
morning by Rev. T. R. McCarty, and the remains were laid to rest in the city
cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Mr.
Groce wishes to return thanks through The Standard to the many friends whose
words and acts of kindness and sympathy have been a benediction to him in
his great affliction. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, May 2, 1901)
Submitted by
Rev. George Washington Groce,
a former beloved preacher here, died Sept. 5th
at Shawnee, Okla., and his many old friends here regret his death. His
daughter, Miss Ila, writes: "He enjoyed reading The Standard so much, and
during his last illness he spoke of his many friends in Cedartown." The
following record of his useful life was published in the Shawnee News: The
subject of this sketch, Rev. George Washington Groce, born in Carroll
county, Ga., Dec. 2, 1859, died at Shawnee, Okla., Sept. 5, 1917 being 67
years, 9 months and 3 days old. He was first married Dec. 11, 1879, to Miss
Nancy Ann Boyd. To this union seven children were born, five of whom
survive, viz., Curtis L. Groce of Atlanta, Miss Ila Groce, Mrs. Geo. F.
Northcutt, Russell Groce and Carl Groce, all of Shawnee. The mother of these
children died sixteen years ago and was buried at Cedartown, Ga. He was
married the second time Oct. 6, 1904, to Miss Maggie Glenn, of St. Louis.
She survives him. Bro. Groce was converted to Christ thirty-nine years ago
and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Soon thereafter he
answered the call to preach, was ordained a deacon Nov. 25, 1894, by Bishop
Atticus G. Haygood. He devoted thirty-two years of his life to the work of
the ministry. In 1902 he left his children in Georgia and came to Shawnee,
Okla., where he assisted in the building of the old brick First M. E. church
South. In the fall of that year he took the pastorate at McLoud and moved
his children there. In 1904 he moved again to Shawnee, organized Trinity
church and continued as pastor for three years. No man ever more completely
stamped himself upon a people than he did upon the Trinity people. Though
very feeble, he made his way to the church and preached his last sermon on
earth to them on the afternoon of July 29th, 1917. Following that, on
Wednesday evening, he was stricken the fourth time with paralysis, from
which he suffered intensely up to the time of his death. Bro. Groce was a
good man, a man of faith, a man of God. He loved the church; the church
loved him. He loved men; men loved him. During his ministry he directly led
500 souls to Christ. Through sunshine and rain; through the heat of summer
and the cold of winter, he went where the church sent him to minister unto
the unfortunate and wayward. How faithfully he wrought was attested by the
great concourse that followed his body to the grave. He fought a good fight.
He kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of
righteousness. On Sept. 7th, funeral services were conducted at Trinity
church by the writer, after which his tired body was laid to rest in
Fairview cemetery by the Masonic order, of which he was a member. Chas. L.
Brooks. (Cedartown Standard, September 20, 1917)
Mrs. Ruthie Mae Griffin, age 84, of Rockmart, passed away Thursday, July 30,
1998 at her residence. Mrs. Griffin was born May 9. 1914 in Pell City, Ala.
She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Henry Bence Griffin; and her parents, Ben
and Mary Ryles Carroll. Survivors include a son, James Thacker of Aragon; a
step daughter, Mildred Abernathy of Aragon; three grandchildren; and to
great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1, from
the Freeman Harris Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Eddy Hughes and the
Rev. Ed Pasley officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Darrell Hammonds, Darrin Hammonds, Cosmo Delia, Robert
Rooks, George Mayfield, and Eddie Hindmon. Honorary pallbearers included
Marion Reynolds and Lonnie Arp. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Louise Gamel, 86, of 1455 Knight Rd., Rockmart died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Paulding County on Jan. 18, 1917 and had lived the greater part of her life in Polk County where she was a homemaker and a member of the Yorkville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Gamel and her parents, Ben and Lillie Carruth Elsberry. Survivors include her son, Donald Gamel of Rockmart; sisters, Mattie Lee Gulledge and Mary Bagley, both of Rockmart; brothers, James Elsberry of Dallas, Marvin Elsberry of Hiram, Ivy Elsberry of Dallas and. Hal Elsberry of Rockmart; 2 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 28 at 2 p.m. in the Yorkville Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Longshore and Rev. Archie Bagley officiating. Interment followed in the Yorkville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald J. Gamel, Greg Elsberry, Shane Simonds, Destin Wright, Patrick Mosso, Andy Gulledge and Tony Elsberry. The Avis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by Clarence Atkins
Mr. Veto Olin Gamel, age 86, of Cedartown, passed away Monday, July 13, 1998
in a local hospital. Mr. Gamel as born April 3, 1912 in Paulding County and
as a retired manager of 44 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Estell Thompson Gamel and Rufus Gamel.
Survivors include his wife, Wade Gamel of Cedartown; a son, Don Gamel of
Stone Mountain; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral
services were held Wednesday, July 15, 1998 from the chapel of Gammage
Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeff Ross officiating. Interment followed in
Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Henry Brown, Joe Collier, Brian
Gamel, Chuck Gamel, Jim Lankford, and Marvin McCain. Gammage Funeral Home
of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Tom Good, Our entire community was saddened Sunday evening by the news that
little Tom, the bright eleven year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Good, had
been shot. It seems that in the absence of the family, Tom and his little
brother, Sam, were cleaning up an old revolver, which Tom had traded for and
which his parents did not know he possessed. The boys were trying to "break"
it, when in some way it was accidentally discharged, the weapon being
pressed against Tom's body at the time and the bullet piercing near the
center of his abdomen. Little Sam ran at once for his brother, Dr. John W.
Good, and his parents, neighbors and other physicians were quickly on the
scene, but while everything possible was done for the little sufferer, his
condition was regarded as hopeless from the outset. Death visited his couch
about 10 o'clock Monday night, and his youthful spirit took its flight.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, conducted by his pastor, Rev. F. L. McFadden, assisted by
Rev. Fletcher Walton, of the Methodist church. The brief talks from the
pulpit and the music were alike beautiful and impressive. The church was
crowded with the sympathizing friends of the family, and a large number
followed the remains to their last resting-place in the cemetery. Little Tom
was one of Cedartown's brightest and most promising boys. He was a
business-like little fellow, and had for some time been assisting his father
out of school hours by the collection of bills. He was scrupulously exact,
and was straight-forward and trustworthy in all things, and was a boy of
religious convictions and experience. In fact, death could not have found a
more shining mark among the boys of Cedartown. The heart-broken family have
the sympathy of the entire community in their terrible and sudden
bereavement. (Cedartown Standard, Tuesday, May 29, 1902)
Submitted by
Gen. John B. Gordon, This is a day of sadness in Georgia and throughout the
Southland, for the peerless Gordon is no more! He has fought his last fight,
and has made the inevitable surrender to death, the great conquerer of all.
Chivalrous and heroic, he made a shining mark for death when he led the
valiant soldiers of the South in charge after charge on bloody
battle-fields, but he was mercifully spared to again lead his people in the
troublous days of the reconstruction era, when an even higher degree of
courage and leadership were demanded. And, wherever placed, he always stood
the test and added fresh luster to his fame. He belonged to Georgia, and the
Empire State of the South weeps today at the bier of her fallen chieftain
with a mighty grief. In this great sorrow the entire South joins with its
tribute of tears, and the nation yields its sympathy. A towering oak smitten
by the lightning's shaft such is Gordon's martial figure today. And the sad
requiem is being chanted at the close of a long life of usefulness and
honor. Death came to Gen. Gordon at 10 o'clock last Saturday night at his
winter home in Miami Fla. Where he was taking a few days rest from an
extended lecture tour. He had been in apparently excellent health, but was
taken with a severe chill on Wednesday, followed by an uncontrollable fever
and the worst seems to have been expected from the start. The remains rested
in state at Miami, under guard of the Florida troops, until Tuesday morning,
when they started on their journey to Atlanta in a private train furnished
by Mr. Henry M. Flagler. They reached Atlanta yesterday, and were taken at
once to the Capitol, beneath whose dome they now lie in state and received
the tearful homage of mourning thousands. The funeral services will be held
today, the public exercised beginning at 10 o'clock, and Atlanta has
probably never seen such a multitude as is gathered there today to pay the
last sad tribute of love and reverence to the dead hero. Gen. Gordon was
born Feb. 6th, 1832, in Upson county, GA. His grandfather was one of seven
brothers who emigrated to America from Scotland, and his sturdy Scotch
ancestry is strongly shown in his eventful career. He graduated from the
University of Georgia at the head of his class, and engaged in the practice
of law in Atlanta, but was engaged in mining when the war broke out. He
entered the Confederate service with the rank of Captain, and was a gallant
participant in many hard fought battles. At Sharpsburg he was wounded five
times, and but for the careful nursing of his devoted wife would have lost
his life. He was a central figure in the battles of Seven Pines, Malvern
Hill, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Monocacy, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Ft. Steadman and
Appomattox. He loved his soldiers, and they were passionately devoted to
him. But "peace has its victories" as well as war, and no less brightly did
the dauntless Gordon shine in civic life than on the field battle, Twice has
he served Georgia as her Chief Executive, and thrice was he elected to
represent her in the United State Senate. He was singularly endowed with the
gift of oratory and his marvelous eloquence proved a magic wand for him in
his political life and later in his career upon the lecture platform. His
famous lecture, "The Last Days of the Confederacy," has been in great demand
in all parts of the country, and has done much to lead a better
understanding between the sections. For, while Gen. Gordon was an
indomitable foeman on the battle-field, when the war was over he became an
earnest advocate of a re-united nation. He has done more than any other man
not even excepting the immortal Grady, to wipe out the spirit of bitterness
between the sections. Too big and brave himself to harbor malice he did
everything in his power to wipe out any lingering trace of such a feeling in
both the North and South. And history acclaims him as Gordon, the dauntless
warrior, and Gordon, the wise and eloquent peacemaker. The old veteran who
followed his valiant leadership and who loved him so well, feel that they
are today laying away a brother; and Georgia feels that she is losing in him
one of her most distinguished patriots and honored statesman. His knightly
spirit is at rest, Peace to his ashes! (Cedartown Standard, January 14,
1904)
Submitted by
Mr. E. B. Godwin, an excellent gentleman who with his wife has made his
home
for the past eight years with his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Wiley, died Friday
morning, aged eighty-one years. Funeral services were held that evening
at
the residence of Mr. Wiley, conducted by Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt, and the
remains were taken Saturday morning to his old home at Summerville for
interment. (Cedartown Standard, July 19, 1917)
Submitted by
Mrs. Bart Goodwin, A shocking and diabolical tragedy was enacted early
Friday morning, when Bart Goodwin went to the home of his wife's father, Mr.
W. M. Stubbs on Mr. John Green's farm, kissed his wife and child, placed a
gun at the poor woman's heart and shot her to death. It was a double murder,
for she would soon have given birth to another child. Goodwin moved from
this vicinity near Atlanta some months ago, and their oldest child was
killed there in a railroad accident. He finally went from the farm to a
cotton factory in Atlanta, and his wife, who claimed ill treatment at his
hands, came back to her parents here. A short time ago he enlisted in the
5th Regiment, and was wearing his uniform when he committed the murder.
Goodwin claims to have gotten a day's leave of absence Thursday from his
company to come home, as they were to pass through Cedartown on their way
from Ft. McPherson to Ft. Oglethorpe on Friday. He came to Cedartown
Thursday night, and somewhere secured some shells to use in his
father-in-law's gun. Early Friday morning he went to the Stubbs home, got
the Stubbs gun and loaded it, and carried out his fiendish plan. The
Sergeant of his company, while in Cedartown Friday, said that he found three
men missing when he left Atlanta that morning, one of the number being
Goodwin, which gives the appearance of desertion being added to the murder
of his wife. Goodwin claims that it was his intention to kill himself after
shooting his wife, but the plunger on the other barrel of the Stubbs gun was
broken. His brother-in-law, hearing the shot, ran in and took the weapon
away from him, whereupon Goodwin fled. Sheriff Lyon was notified and went at
once with a posse in search of the murderer. As the search grew longer he
sent a telephone message to Sheriff Smith, of Floyd, to bring his bloodhound
to the scene. Deputy Sheriff W. T. York and Warden Redden, with the aid of
"Old Nig," found the fugitive in a dense thicket on the farm of Mr. M. T.
Barnett, and he was brought to the county jail. The crime was so dastardly
that there was some loose talk of sparing the county the expense of a trial,
and Sheriff Lyon decided to take no chances and sent Goodwin to the Floyd
county jail by Sheriff Smith. He says he does not wish a life sentence for
his crime, but wants to be hung. His callous manner since the shooting has
been in keeping with the cold-blooded nature of the murder which was
carefully premeditated. The couple were married seven years ago, when he was
only sixteen years old. Their wedded life is said to have been far from
happy. The remains of the unfortunate woman were taken Saturday to Lime
Branch for interment. (Cedartown Standard, June 28, 1917)
Submitted by
Bart Goodwin, On a July evening in 1917, Goodwin deserted from the army in
Atlanta. He spent the night in Cedartown with a dissolute woman, whom he
told that he had come home to kill his wife. In the morning he got some
shells here saying he wanted to kill a dog. He went to the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stubbs, west of town took the gun from over
the door loaded it and shot his wife, killing her and the unborn babe. He
fled from the scene and when caught by Depute Sheriff W. T. York, he was
asked why he killed his wife, and replied that he did not know, unless he
was crazy. The crime was so revolting that it was though possible Judge
Lynch might be called in, and he was taken to the Floyd County jail for safe
keeping. There he displayed the utmost indifference to both his crime and
its probable punishment. When brought here for trial, Goodwin tried to
establish a plea that the killing was accidental, and told it so plausibly
that it would have been convincing but for the fact that all the
circumstances before and after the tragedy, and all the evidence connected
with it, completely contradicted the theory. Goodwin, however stuck to this
story to the last. Goodwin was tried and convicted at the August term, 1917,
of Polk Superior Court. His attorney, Judge F. A. Irwin, carried the case to
the Supreme Court, where the decision was affirmed. Judge Irwin then
withdrew from the case, being in the race for Judge of the Superior Court,
and Mr. W. H. Trawick became Goodwin's attorney. Mr. Trawick has made ever
possible effort to save his client's life, and had the aid of a number of
our leading citizens who are conscientiously opposed to capital punishment.
Respites were granted by Gov. Dorsey to permit appeals to the Prison
Commission, extra ordinary motions for new trial and for investigation by a
lunacy commission. Polk County does not begrudge the heavy bill she has had
to pay in the Goodwin case, for we have the satisfaction of knowing that he
had the fairest possible trial and every possible opportunity to establish
either his innocence or his claims for clemency. The feeling was general
throughout the county, however, that if the sentence of the court were not
carried out in this case, the law imposing capital punishment should be
repealed. Goodwin made a model prisoner while in jail here, and it was with
deep sorrow that Sheriff T. P Lyon pulled the fatal trigger Friday in
Response to the law's demands. The condemned man maintained his composure to
the last and expressed a desire to have the ordeal over with. The trap was
sprung at 1 p.m., and Goodwin's neck was broken by the fall, death being
instantaneous. The execution was in private, and was the first time the
gallows in our county jail had ever been used. As a matter of fact, though
we have had a number of murders in Polk, this is only the third execution in
the history of the county. The first was a Negress named Katie, who had
killer her child; and the second was that of Meeks, convicted for murder in
the 79s. Funeral services for Bart Goodwin were conducted at the city
cemetery by Revs. W. T. Hunnicutt and C. P. Wilcox. The tragedy of Goodwin's
crime and its terrible expiation are alike shocking to the finer
sensibilities of humanity. May we never have such another crime in Polk
requiring such a penalty. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 14, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Richard Gammon, died Christmas evening at 7 o,clock of neuralgia of the
heart at his home in Collard Valley about seven miles from Cedartown. He was
seventy-five years old, and had been a man of robust health all his life.
Sunday night he was attacked by a violent spell of neuralgia of the stomach,
the malady spreading to his heart Tuesday night, which hastened the end. His
death was a surprise to many of his friends, the public generally not
learning of his illness, until the announcement of his demise. Mr. Gammon
was born in East Tennessee, and traveled as a drummer for a Cincinnati house
when a young man. It was on one of his trips that he met Miss Mary Whatley,
a granddaughter of Gov. Lumpkin, whom he married about thirty years age. The
family resided for a time in Rome, and afterwards moved to Cedartown where
he engaged in the clothing business. A disastrous fire drove him out of
business in 1881, and Mr. Gammon moved to his present home place in Collard
Valley where he has resided for nineteen years. Three children came to
gladden the home ~ Mrs. Addie Cornelius, Richard, Jr., and Miss Susie Gammon,
all of whom with the devoted mother and wife, survive him. Mr. Gammond was a
clever man, a good citizen, a splendid neighbor and a kind father and
Husband. He never joined any church, but was a man of integrity and honesty.
He believed strongly in the gospel of honest living and fair dealing, and
was scrupulously exact in all his transactions and obligations. Funeral
services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home in Collard
Valley, conducted by Rev. C. K. Henderson pastor of the Cedartown Baptist
church, and the remains will be laid to rest in the family burying grounds
on the old Whatley place near his home. A number of relatives and friends
from the city will go out to attend the funeral. (Cedartown Standard,
December 27, 1900)
Submitted by
Miss Nannie Griffin, The remains of Miss Nannie Griffin of Columbus, who
died Monday in Rome, were brought Tuesday to Friendship for interment,
funeral services being conducted by Rev. R. W. Hamrick. (Cedartown Standard,
August 9, 1917)
Submitted by
Mr. Pace Griffin, Another tragedy occurred Sunday over the state line in
Alabama as a result of blind tiger liquor. Mr. Josh Billingsley and his
father Mr. J. P. Billingsley, of Esom Hill were at Mr. Geo. Coley's just
over the line in Alabama, when Mr. Pace Griffin, also of Esom Hill, came up
with Mr. Tom Wheeler of Borden Springs. As the story comes to us, young
Griffin was intoxicated and attacked Mr. Coley. After they were separated,
Griffin advanced on Josh Billingsley, cursing and threatening him with a
knife. Billingsley is said to have been warned of previous threats made
against him by Griffin, and pulled his pistol and shot him. Griffin died
Monday. Billingsley came to Cedartown and gave himself up to the officer's
here Tuesday, to await his trial in Alabama whenever ordered. (Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, October 25, 1917)
Submitted by
Mrs. W. B. Griffith, one of our excellent ladies, died Tuesday morning aged
forty years, after a long period of ill health. She leaves to mourn her loss
her husband and four children, the youngest only two years of age. The
bereaved family have much sympathy. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, April 25, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Paul Grimes, passed away Tuesday after a prolonged illness. The
deceased was an excellent young woman, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Brooks. She leaves a husband and a little daughter to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday, afternoon by Rev. T. W. M. Brown.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, February 14, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Jas. Grimes, fell dead Tuesday morning at her home a couple of miles
east of town. She had gone out to feed the chickens, and when she had been
gone longer than expected her daughter went to call her, and found her
lifeless body. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss five
children-Mrs. Richard Brock, Miss Emma T., Messrs, Paul, Glover and Blance
Grimes. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a faithful member of the
Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at Friendship by
Rev. J. A. Edge, assisted by Revs. W. J. Lovvorn and R. W. Hamrick.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, March 28, 1918)
Submitted by
Flora Grogan, the sweet little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grogan, fell
asleep in the arms of her blessed Savior Wednesday. She will be missed here,
but will never suffer more. The remains were laid to rest here last
Thursday. Weep not, but meet her at the Golden Gate. (Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, May 29, 1919)
Submitted by
Mr. Arch Gladden, of near Aragon, passed away last week, and his body was
tenderly laid to rest in the New Prospect cemetery Saturday to await the
morning of the resurrection, of the saints at the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife and two sons and five daughters:
Messrs. Chas. Gladden of Texas, and John Gladden, Mesdames Lanham, Finnell,
Millholin and Chas. Statham, Jr., of Aragon, Mrs. Eugene Strange and Miss
Myrtle Gladden of Rockmart, and a large circle of other relatives and
friends. The bereaved family have much sympathy in their sad loss. Rev. R.
F. Elrod, pastor of the Methodist church at Aragon, conducted the last sad
rites. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, July 11, 1918)
Submitted by
Glenn Infant The week-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Glenn died Tuesday.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 5, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. E. B. Godwin, an excellent gentleman who with his wife has made his home
for the past eight years with his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Wiley, died Friday
morning, aged eighty-one years. Funeral services were held that evening at
the residence of Mr. Wiley, conducted by Rev. W. T. Hunnicutt, and the
remains were taken Saturday morning to his old home at Summerville for
interment. (Cedartown Standard, July 19, 1917)
Submitted by
Fannie Wood Good, A large circle of relatives and friends heard with regret
yesterday the sad news that Mrs. J. E. Good had died suddenly. She fell and
struck her head on the bathtub; physicians were summoned and left her
resting easy, but she died soon afterward. Her health had been failing for
some time. Mrs. Good was an excellent Christain lady, a member of the
Presbyterian Church. As Fannie, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H.
Wood, she was born 65 years ago. Besides her devoted husband, she is
survived by seven children-Dr. J. W., Messrs. W.E. and S. W. and Sergt,
Edgar Good, Mesdames F. M. Binford and P.J. Slaton of Griffin, and Miss
Frances Good. The bereaved family have much sympathy in their loss.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 13, 1917)
Mrs. J. E. Good, The funeral of Mrs. J.E. Good, whose death occurred
Wednesday, was held Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, services
being conducted by her pastor, Rev. T.M. Stribling. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Coming from a distance to attend the funeral were her
brother, Mr. J.D. Wood of Atlanta; and her children, Mr. and Mrs. F.M.
Binford of Griffin, and Sergt. Edgar Good of Camp Wheeler. Another daughter,
Mrs. P.J. Slaton of Griffin, could not come because of illness in her
family. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 20, 1917)
Submitted by
Sam Wyatt Good
Sam Wyatt Good, age 55, popular and prominent business man and member of an
outstanding pioneer family of Polk county was found dead about five-thirty
this morning (Monday) by his wife at their home on East Avenue. Doctors
pronounced him as having been dead only a few minutes from a heart
attack. Mr. Good had not been well for the past six years but continued
active as owner of the Good Transfer Company. He was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church, Royal Arch Masons, Blue Lodge and Yaraab Shrine Temple and Commandery. He was a Past Master of the Caledonia Masonic
Lodge. He was born in Cedartown and had lived his entire life here. He was
married to Miss Josephine Good, also of Cedartown thirty-four years ago, who
survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Schilling, of St. Augustine, Florida; two sons, William Allen Good of the University of
Georgia, Athens; and Sam Good Jr., of Los Angeles, California; two brothers, Dr. John W. Good of Cedartown and Edgar N. Good of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Slaton, of Griffin and Mrs. Herman Sterner of Baltimore, Maryland,
and two grandchildren. Funeral plans will be announced later pending the
arrival of relatives. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. (The Daily Standard, Cedartown, GA, October 21, 1946))
Submitted by
Mary Sproull Grimes, 75, of
Rockmart, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997
at her residence. Mrs. Grimes was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Polk County. She
was a member of the Rockmart First Baptist Church, a retired employee of
the Carlton's Department Store,
and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert B. and
Millie Camp Sproull, Sr.. Surviving are: husband, R.J. Grimes, Sr., of
Rockmart; two sons, R.J. Grimes, Jr.,
of Pleasanton, Calif., and Robert Grimes of Rockmart; three daughters
Judy Stoyle and Cathy Matthews, both of Rockmart; and Millie Grimes of
Carrollton; sister, Jewell Braswell of Rockmart;
five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m., from the Rockmart First Baptist
Church, with the Rev. David Taylor officiating.
Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were:
Skip Sproull, Jason Sproull, Kirt Sproull, Andy Williams, Bryan Culver,
Lucas Culver, Chris Culver, Butch Culver, and Joseph E. Brandon, Jr.
The Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Claire L. Grubb, 79, of
Rockmart, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997 at a
Rome hospital. Mrs. Grubb was born July 11, 1918 in Chicago, Ill. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Aragon United Methodist Church. She
was preceded in death by
her husband, Luther G. Grubb, and son, Luther Grubb, Jr. Surviving are:
two sons, William O. Grubb and John L. Grubb, both of Rockmart; two
daughters, Donna Marie Shelley
and Roxanne Waters both of Rockmart; two sisters, Margaret Warta of
Elmherst, Ill., and Betty Hoffman of Chicago, Ill.; and five
grandchildren. Funeral services were held
Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m., from the Aragon United Methodist Church,
with Rev. Steven Usry and Rev. Mickey Grubb officiating. Interment
followed at 2:30 p.m., in Manchester
Cemetery, Manchester. Pallbearers were: Mike Statham, Martin Warta, John
Grubb, William O. Grubb, Franklin Shelley, Ray Waters, Jr., Chuck Travis
and Mike Warta. Honorary
pallbearers included: Ray Waters, Sr., Tony McGraw, David Pittman, Mark
Grubb, Allen Grubb, John Grubb, Paul Grubb, Raliegh Althiser, Jr., Mike
Grubb and Steven Usry.
The Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. John Graverly, a clever farmer living north of town on the Cave Spring
road, committed suicide Tuesday morning about sunrise, pressing a 32-caliber
pistol to the back of his head and pulling the trigger. Dr. W. A. Chapman
was summoned as soon as possible, but nothing could be done for the
unfortunate man, and he passed away about 10 o'clock. Mr. Graverly was about
sixty-three years of age, an old bachelor, and had had living with him for
many years his widowed sister, Mrs. Herrage. He had become mentally
unbalanced during the past few months, and a nephew by marriage, Mr.
Napoleon Hunt, was in town in consultation with Ordinary A. D. Hogg about
his condition when the news came of his suicide. The deceased was a clever
citizen, and the Confederacy never had a braver soldier. His tragic end is
greatly regretted by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted
yesterday at Friendship church by Revs. C. K. Henderson, N. A. Hamrick and
W. J. Lovvorn. (Cedartown Standard, November 13, 1902)
Submitted by
Rev. G. C. Green, Mr. Sam Green received by wire Tuesday morning the sad
news of the death of his father, Rev. G. C. Green, at Lindale, Tex. Mr.
Green had many old friends and a large circle of relatives in Polk county,
who will regret his death and whose sympathies are with the bereaved members
of the family. The remains were laid to rest beside his first wife in Texas.
His death resulted from malarial fever, and his illness was of short
duration. (Cedartown Standard, September 25, 1902)
Submitted by
Mr. Arthur Garner, We extend to Mr. Harve Garner and family our sympathy
over the loss of a nephew, Mr. Arthur Garner, who died in Atlanta last week
and was buried at Holly Springs Church Saturday. The young man's wife
preceded him two weeks. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 28, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Missouri Garner, Thursday afternoon God saw fit to call from this world
Mrs. Missouri Garner. She joined the church when she was only 19 years old,
and at her death had been a faithful Christian 50 years. The remains were
laid to rest Friday at Holly Springs. Rev. Steve Garner, a nephew, preached
the funeral. Our hearts go out in sympathy for her children, brothers and
sisters. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, August 29, 1918)
Submitted by
James F. Gibbons, In the casualty list from France the past week, as
published in the daily papers, we find the names of the following Polk
County boys, Cop. Paul P. Vinson of Esom Hill, wounded, Jas. F. Gibbons, of
Aragon, died of disease. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 14, 1918)
Submitted by
Grandmother Gladden, During our absence there has been much sickness and three deaths in this vicinity. First, a little grandson of Mr. Gladden was sent from Atlanta, where he had suffered and died from "Flu." The little
body spent a night at it grandparents' home without the knowledge of its
welcome as ever before, for it slept that sleep that mortal tongues do not
wake. Funeral and interment at Pleasant Hill. Four days later Grandmother
Gladden, as she sat in her large chair, for her suffering was that which
would not permit her to lie down, was claimed by death as his own. Funeral
and burial at Tallapoosa. Then on Monday, the 4th inst., one our soldier
boys was sent home from New York, Roy Camp was a highly respected young man
of exceptionally fine morals, and from what our own eyes have seen, and our
ears have heard from his own lips, before and after he volunteered, we have
good evidence to believe all is well with him. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Statham at Maple Springs, where the departed one was laid
to rest near his mother and little brother. Now as our hearts reach out in
sympathy for all these bereaved, our dear neighbors, we would ask each and
everyone of you to ever tread that straight and narrow path that leads to a
home where our loved ones are going. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November
14, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Vivian Darlene "Midge" Riding Gray, of Knoxville, Tenn. Passed away
Wednesday, April 15, 1998. Mrs. Gray was a member of Elm Street Baptist
Church and the VFW Post 1733 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in
death by
her husband, Kenneth Cecil "Toby" Gray, who died in 1997. Survivors
include
two sons Michael Wayne Riding and Dale Roberson, both of Cedartown;
daughters, Jackquline D. Carron of Rome, Sheila Rogers of Cedartown,
Marie
Worthington of Ft. Rucker, Ala., and Wanda Rouse of Knoxville, Tenn.;
two
sisters, Beatrice Bronoum and Eva Collsham, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; a
brother, Edward Riding of Knoxville, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren, eight
great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were
held
Friday, April 17, 1998 at 2 p.m. in Rose Broadway Chapel Funeral Home
and
Mortuary in Knoxville, Tenn. With the Rev. Keith Stapleton officiating.
Interment followed at Highland Memorial Cemetery. This local
announcement
was made for the family by Gammage Funeral Home.
Submitted by
Mrs. Evie Green
Mrs. Evie Green, age 92, of Route 2, Cedartown passed away Friday, August 20, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Green was born October 14, 1878 in Polk County and she has resided her entire life in Polk County. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. A.L. Mize of Rome, Mrs. Hines McDaniel of Birmingham, Alabama, and Mrs. Ed Youngblood of Cedartown: one step daughter, Mrs. Cordellia Grimes of Cedartown; three grandchildren, Mrs. Sara Barnett of Cedartown, C.R. Harrison of Decatur, Georgia, and Mr. Robert L. Hunt of Tallapoosa. Four great
grandchildren and six great great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. from the Oak Grove
Baptist Church with the Rev. Earnest Parks officiating. Interment following in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mr. Dean Harrison, Mr. Dave Harrison, Mr. Ronnie Hunt, Mr. Herman Youngblood, Mr. Seals
Cantrell, Mr. Andrew Denton, Mr. Otis Blair, and Mr. John T. Meers.
Gammage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (Cedartown Standard-Tuesday- 24 Aug. 1971)
Submitted by
Wendell & Edna Stephens
Mr. Henry C. Green, age 90,
formerly of Rockmart, presently living in Rome,
died Friday, January 9, 1998, in a Rome Hospital. Mr. Green was born
February 14, 1907, in Denton, Texas. He was a retired Sales
Representative,
a member of Rockmart United Methodist Church, and a U.S. Army Veteran of
WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adelene O'Connor Green; and
parents, John Russell and Catherine Minerva Roberts Green. Survivors
include two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Lewis, of Davis, Okla. And Mrs. Willie
Newby of Oklahoma, Okla. A Memorial Service will follow at a later
date.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Rodney Dale Green, age
43, of Centre, Ala., passed away Tuesday, March
17, 1998. Mr. Green was a native of Cherokee County, Ala., a member of
Center Congregational Holiness Church, a Biology teacher of Cedartown
High
School, and a member of the Gospel singing group "Born Again." He was
preceded in death by his father, Paul Green. Survivors include his
mother,
Louise Williams Green of Centre, Ala.; a brother, the Rev. Mark Green of
Piedmont, Ala; a nephew; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral
services for Mr. Green were held Friday, March 20, 1998 at 11 a.m. at
Perry
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Rainey and the Rev. Hayward
Clark
officiating. Prayers were given by the Rev. Cecil Stephens and the Rev.
Pierce Ashmore. Interment followed in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. The
family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Centre
Congregational
Holiness Church or Cedartown High School Scholarship fund. Perry
Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers include Michael
Eubanks, Greg Moon, Randy Rainey, Scotty Stinson, Chuck Mayhall, Bob
Farmer,
Ivan Ray, Tony O'Neal, Tim Keener and Johnny Usry. Honorary pallbearers
were the faculty of Cedartown High School.
Submitted by
Mr. Guitar
Dennis Guittar, age 37, of Route No. 1, Sardis Rd., Rockmart, died Sunday (June 1, 1986). Mr. Guitar was born December 7, 1948, in Pontiac, Michigan. He entered the U. S. Navy in 1965, serving for a period of four years. For a number of years he lived in Tuscon, Arizona where he was employed by Arizona Public Service as a millwright. He has been a resident of Rockmart since 1980. Mr. Guittar attended Victory Baptist Church and was a member of Brewster-Cleveland American Legion Post No. 86.
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Jennifer Guittar, Mesa, Ariz.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Dodgen, Rockmart; his father, Gerald Guittar, Vienna, W. Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Joy Burgamy, Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. April Trussell, Montvale, Va.; and Mrs. Paula Culver, Hayes, Virginia; three brothers, Cary Guittar, Cedartown; Steven Guittar, Heilbronn, West Germany and Richard E. Guittar, Marietta; grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Byrns, Pontiac, Mich. and Mrs. Lola Chambers, Rockmart. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, in Northview Cemetery, Cedartown, with the Rev. Richard Argo officiating. The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, June 11, 1986)
Submitted by Wanda Crabb Pannell