Polk County
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Surnames I - J

Surname
I
Death Date
(or newspaper date)
 
INGLE , Mrs Mary Elsie
June 23, 2002
INGRAM , Annie Ruth Wilson
Aug. 16, 2003
INGRAM , Blonie
August 4, 1987
INGRAM , Mrs. E. B.
August 28, 1975
INGRAM , Mr. Jimmie     06-13-2009
November 5, 2008
INGRAM , Mrs. Jimmie
October 28, 1996
INGRAM , Thomas G.
December 28, 1939)
IRWIN , James Theodore
July 9, 1963



Surname
J
Death Date
(or newspaper date)
 
JACKSON , Annie Miller
June 8, 1917
JACKSON , Mrs. Lee
November 22, 1917
JACOBS , J. Porter
Nov. 19, 1997
JAMES , Joe Tom, Jr.
March 6, 1997
JAMES , Ollie
September 5, 1918
JAMIESON , John
October 24, 1919
JAMISON , Justice Chance
October 20, 1996
JARRELL , Annie Elizabeth
March 5, 1998
JARRELL , Cecil Wayne
May 16, 1940
JARRELL , Ollie Wesley
November 15, 2007
JEFFRIES , Young Son
October 4, 1900
JENKINS , Agnes M
August 30, 1979
JENKINS , Mrs. J.J.
December 19, 1918
JENKINS , Mrs. Joseph
December 12, 1918
JENKINS , Pat
Oct. 13, 1972
JENNINGS , Mrs. Alta M.
April 21, 1998
JOHNSON , Ann Tanner
Dec. 1, 2004
JOHNSON , Clarency Dewey "Bud"
August 24, 2001
JOHNSON , Daughter
October 24, 1918
JOHNSON , Mr. E. D.
July 5, 1987
JOHNSON , Forrest
Nov. 18, 1997
JOHNSON , Homer I
Nov. 21, 1994
JOHNSON , L. M.
August 1, 1918
JOHNSON , Mrs. M. O.
September 19, 1918
JOHNSON , Mrs. Opal Waites
December 26, 1997
JOHNSON , Sidney, Jr.
March 1, 2001
JOLLY , Annie Mae
April 15, 1998
JOLLY , Mrs Gladys Lanham
Jan 24, 2002
JOLLY , Pearlie Mae
Nov. 17, 1997
JOLLY , Russell D.
Oct. 17, 1997
JONES , Mr. Arthur Shamblin
December 30, 1997
JONES , Mrs. Ben
September 12, 1918
JONES , Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison
March 14, 1901
JONES , Infant
September 15, 1918
JONES , John
July 25, 1918
JONES , John A.
August 12, 1880
JONES , Lizzie
Oct. 14, 1918
JONES , Mrs. Louise Black
January 5, 1998
JONES , Miss Mary Hoyle
January 17, 1998
JONES , Mrs.
June 14, 1917
JONES , Robert D
April 23, 1918
JONES , Robert Herman
May 28, 1985
JONES , T. F.
June 28, 1917
JUDKINS , M. S.
March 28, 1918



Mrs. Mary Elsie Ingle
Mrs. Mary Elsie Ingle, 73, 345 Stringer Rd., Rockmart, died Sunday June 23, 2002 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1929 in Haralson county, was a retired cosmetologist, a member of Aragon United Methodist Church and a member of the Rockmart-Aragon Rebekah Lodge No. 28 for 33 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Ingle; parents, Lawton and Ida Puckett Estes. Surviving are a daughter, Carlotta McCarley of Rockmart; two brothers, Bill Estes of Forest Park and Jimmy Hayes of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Wigley of Dallas, Mrs. Nora Ann Deloach of Jonesboro, Mrs. Myrtle Collins of Buchanan; three grand children.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, from the Aragon United Methodist Church with Dr. Steven Usry, Rev. Harry Carter and Rev. Bobby McMahan officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens. Pallbearers; Blake Jackson, Wade Stringer, Mitchell Jackson, Ty Deloach, Shane Estes, Chris Conring. Honorary pallbearers: Dick Smith, Danny Smith, Jimmy Smith, Community Hospice Care Staff. Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, July 3, 2002)

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Mrs. Ingram
Annie Ruth Ingram, 82, of Wilson Road, Cedartown, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003 in an out of town hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.J.A. Wilson and Dollie Eugene Short Wilson. Surviving are husband, Jimmy Ingram; children, Margie Pruitt and Ben Weaver, Steve Ingram, Wilma Dyer and Jimmy David and Connie Ingram; sisters Mary Sheppard, Arline Rhinehart and Louise Stroup; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Swift and Rev. Hoyt Lewis officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Conway, Mike Purcell, James Rogers, Buddy McKinzey, Anthony Osborne and Darrell Brazier. Honorary pallbearers were Denny Dyer and Donny Smith. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard - August 21, 2003)

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Thomas G. Ingram, 50 year old resident of Cedartown, Route 1, died of pneumonia in an Atlanta hospital Sunday. He was a veteran of the World War. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove church Monday with Rev. S. M. Smith officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery with Bisaner,s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife and several children. (Cedartown Standard December 28, 1939)

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Mrs. E. B. Ingram, of Smyrna passed away August 28 after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 11:30 in Atlanta. Local survivors include one brother, Mr. Harvey Morris two sisters, Mrs. O. A. Williamson and Mrs. Alfred Spann. This announcement was made for the family by Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown. (Cedartown Standard, September 9, 1975)

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Mrs. Blonie Ingram, age 91, Rockmart, Ga., passed away at her residence, August 4, 1987. She was born in Haralson County, March 18, 1896; member of the Second Baptist Church; daughter of the late Hansel and Ida Mitchell King. Survivors include three sons, Mr. Forrest Ingram, Cedartown, Mr. Buell Ingram, Rockmart, Mr. Harold Ingram, Kennesaw, Ga.; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hastins, Sandy Springs., Mrs. Margie Sloan, Mrs. Ann Hutcheson, both of Rockmart; two brothers, Mr. Ernest King, Mr. Clifton King, both of Rockmart; one sister, Mrs. Jewell Waters, Marietta, Ga.; 27 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6, 2"00 p.m. from the Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Leith Herman and the Rev. James Brewer officiating. Interment followed in Prospect Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Rockmart was in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Jimmie Ingram, age 91, of 418 Olive Street, passed away Monday, October 28, 1996. Mrs. Ingram was born January 26, 1905 in Cullomberg, Ala. Surviving are: son, Eddie Ingram of Fayetteville, Tenn.; three daughters, Carrie Archer and Faye Barrington, both of Cedartown, and Zelle Mead of Fayetteville; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home, with Rev. Charles Garner officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Bill Rutledge, Ralph Wilson, Mike Ingram, Dewayne Bishop, Lumis Dingler Jr., and Greg Pike. . The Lester C. Litesay Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, Page 5)

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James Theodore Irwin, 54, died Monday, July 1, in Atlanta. Survivors include his wife: the former Shirley Morgan: two daughters: Sharon Jane and Shirley Ann: one son: Charles; his mother: Mrs. W. M. Irwin, Cedartown; four sisters: Miss Vera Irwin, Cedartown, Mrs. D.C. Moon, Powder Springs, Mrs. H. P. Fielding Jr., Decatur, Ala., and Mrs. J. R. McKinney, Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers: W. M. Jr., Atlanta, and Fred, Marietta. Funeral services were held at Blanchard’s Chapel, Atlanta, Wednesday, with the Rev. Norman Shand officiating. Interment was in Atlanta’s Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Men’s Bible Class. West End Baptist Church. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Tuesday, July 9, 1963)

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Justice Chance Jamison, age 1, of 1342 Prior Station Road passed away October 20, 1996. Master Jamison was born October 14, 1995 in Hamilton County, Tenn. Surviving are: his mother, Lisa Mae Jamison of Cedartown; grandparents, Troy and Laura Jamison of Cedartown, and Hilda and Don Glenn of Temple; great grandmother, Dorothy Marie Morris of Buchanan; two sisters, Amber Lee Findley and Anna Marie Findley, both of Washington (state); and two brothers, R. C. Scarborough, Jr. and Jamie Youngblood, both of Carrollton. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home, with the Rev. DeWayne New officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. The Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, Page 5)

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Cecil Wayne Jarrell, Funeral services for Cecil Wayne Jarrell, the two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Jarrell, were held at the home, 802 LaFayette street, Friday afternoon with Rev. Sewell Strickland officiating. Burial was in Lime Branch cemetery, Lester C. Litesey Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Ruby Moncrief, Pearl Robinson and Lucy Dell Robinson. Song selections were rendered by Mrs. Lucille Edwards and Mrs. Louise Ford. Cecil Wayne died suddenly at his home Thursday. He is survived by his father and mother, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wheeler; and his paternal grandmother. Mrs. Tinnie Jarrell, all of Cedartown. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, May 16, 1940)

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Rev. Russell D. Jolly, 48, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 1997 following an extended illness. Mr. Jolly was born March 1, 1949 in Polk County. He was a Georgia Power lineman, and minister of the Rock Baptist Church in Paulding County. He also pastored Seney and Bethlehem Baptist churches both of Rockmart. Parents, Homer L. and Jenny Mae Smith Jolly, and brother Raymond Jolly, preceded him in death. Surviving are: wife, Donna Pinkard Jolly of Rockmart; son, Jason D. Jolly of Rockmart; daughter, Ginger J. Head of Rockmart; four brothers Harold Jolly of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bruce Jolly of Sacramento, Calif., John D. Jolly and Richard Jolly, both of Cedartown; five sisters Kathryn Kerr and Evelyn Meadows, both of Cedartown, Virginia Hilburn of Pensacola, Fla., Jean Sharpe of Baxley, and Diane Morris of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m., from the Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Raymond Cook and Rev. Billy Chambers officiating. Interment followed in Bellview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Floyd Barber (Rock Baptist deacons) Gary Brackett, Chris Pruitt, Charles Turley, Jeff Willingham, Leonard Joseph, Randy Parker and Lenny Waters. Employees of the Georgia Power Company served as honorary pallbearers. The Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

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MRS JOLLY
Mrs Gladys Lanham Jolly, 76, 1446 Morgan Valley Road, Rockmart, died Thursday, Jan 24, 2002, in a Rome medical center following an extended illness.
She was born in Polk County on Sept. 17, 1925 a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Lanham and Winnie Etoy Addison Lanham. Mrs Jolly had lived her entire life in Polk County where she was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her son, Mr Jimmy Danerick Jolly. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Dale Jolly, Timothy David Jolly and Anthony Lane Jolly all of Rockmart? two stepsisters.
Funeral services were held at 3 pm Saturday, Jan 26 in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Minister Alvis Miller officiating. Interment followed in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Rockmart Journal 1/30/2002.

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Young Son Jeffries, A very sad accident occurred at Aragon Sunday afternoon, which resulted in the death of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries, employees of the Aragon Cotton Mills. The little fellow had accompanied his parents across the creek to Blue Springs, on the E. & W. R.R. On their return as they were recrossing the bridge, the lad fell to the rocks below, fracturing his skull. The family are strangers here, having recently moved to Aragon from South Carolina, but they have the heartfelt sympathy of the people of this section in their sad bereavement. (Cedartown Standard, October 4, 1900)

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Mr. M. S. Judkins, passed away Wednesday night, after several years of ill health, and his remains were laid to rest Thursday afternoon in the city cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. W. M. Brown at the residence of his son, Mr. John R. Judkins, with whom he had long made his home. Mr. Judkins was born seventy-six years ago last October in North Carolina; his parents came to Georgia when he was a small boy, and he came to Polk after the war, and as a miller and farmer established a record as an upright citizen. He fought through the war as a member of the 8th Georgia Regiment, and he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife died thirty years ago, and he is survived by his son, John; two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Reynolds of Bowdon, and Mrs. W. R. Philpot; and a brother, Mr. Wm. Judkins of Floyd County. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, March 28, 1918)

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Mr. T. F. Jones, of Hematite, had been meditating suicide for some time and carried out his plan in startlingly effective manner Friday. He placed the muzzle of a shotgun at the base of his brain, and pulled the trigger with a forked stick, tearing away the entire back of his head. Mr. Jones wrote to Mr. W. R. Seals, of Cedartown, a couple of weeks ago, asking as to burial expense, and left a note Friday in which he gave Mr. Seals direction for shipping his remains to Boonville, Miss., together with money to cover his bill. While having the appearance of health, Mr. Jones imagined that he had tuberculosis, and worry about this produced the mental derangement that caused the tragedy. (Cedartown Standard, June 28, 1917)

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Robert D. Jones, The funeral of Mr. Robt. D. Jones was conducted at the home 1019 Ellis St., Augusta, Ga. Tuesday, April 23rd, 4 p.m. by Rev. J. R. Sevier, of First Presbyterian. Mr. Jones was manager of the Augusta Roofing Co., and was loved by all who knew him, both in business and social life, who will miss him. He is survived by his father W. W. Jones and seven brothers: R. W., Paul and Ellis E., of Augusta, S. D. of Releigh, N. C., W. M. of Camp Wheeler, Walter K., Somewhere in France, and John W., U. S. Navy and grandmother, Mrs. Gwen Davis, of Rockmart. (Rockmart News, May 2, 1918)

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Mr. Robert Herman Jones, age 53, of 331 Woodlawn Drive, Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 1985 in Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born July 1, 1931 in Simsboro, LA. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; was a graduate of Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, LA.; graduate of the Sacred Heart Hospital school of Anesthesia at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA; was Young Man of the Year for the Cedartown Jaycees in 1962; representative of the northwest Georgia Regional Health Advisory Council; member of the Governor's Health Care Committee, and an anesthetist in private practice since 1958. Survivors include: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Jones of Simsboro, LA; wife, Mrs. Elaine Jones of Cedartown, one son, Mr. Bradley Jones of Cedartown; two daughters, Miss Robin Jones of Denver, CO.. Mrs. Boni Jones Linnemeyer, of Trinidad, CO; two borthers, Mr. George Jones of Simsboro, LA, Mr, Calvin Jones, of Farmerville, LA.; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Poland of Garland, Texas; Mrs. Eva Ford of Ashdown, Arkansas; one grandchild also survives.Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Mahan and the Rev. Bill McKinnon officiating. Internment followed in the Walnut Creek Cemetary in Simsboro, LA. Active pallbearers were Tom Goss, Wilburn Brown, Lloyd Gray, Dr. Jerry Weaver, George Moon, and Marion Cummings. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Mary Lucchese, Dr. W.H. Blanchard, Dr. C.B. Elliott, Dr. John Atha, Dr. Edward Sweat, Dr. Rodney Mitchell, Dr. Eddie Cummings, Dr. C. M. Smith, Dr. Umpon Sangmale, Dr. Earl Blackwell, Dr. James Burns. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, June 4, 1985)

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Miss Mary Hoyle Jones, age 84, of Rockmart, Passed away Saturday, January 17, 1998 in Carrollton. Miss Jones was born March 18, 1913, in Bartow County. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a former Aragon Mills employee. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Rufus and Ethel White Jones. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Fern Langston, of Rockmart, and Mrs. Nadean Kell, of Tennessee. The funeral service was held Monday, January 19, 1998, at 3 p.m. from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Langston, Luther Ginn, Roy Cagle, Sonny White, Joel Goldin, Ed Graves, and Bobby Barrett. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Annie Miller Jackson, was born in Mississippi on April 21, 1845, and died June 8, 1917. When quite a little girl, her parents moved to Villa Rica, Ga., where at the age of fifteen she was married to Elija Clyatt, who was killed in Virginia while serving in the Confederate Army. At the age of twenty-two she was married to Griffith W. Jones, who preceded her to the better land by ten years. She had made her home at Rockmart since it had been a town until four years ago, when she moved to the country in order to be near her son. She was a member of the Methodist church for 40 years, her membership being at old Van Wert church. While we grieve sorely over her going away, we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. She suffered so intensely that death came as a relief, and she said on the day of her death that she would be glad when the last breath came, for not until then would she get ease. She is survived by two sons, F. L. Clyatt of Houston, Tex., and J. A. Clyatt of Rockmart, and by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted Sunday noon by Rev. J. T. Gibson at the Rockmart Cemetery. (Cedartown Standard, June 14, 1900)

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Mrs. Lee Jackson, After many years of ill health Mrs. Lee Jackson passed away Sunday evening, leaving a husband and a little son and daughter to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev. T. W. M. Brown, and the remains were taken to Antioch for interment. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 22, 1917)

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Joe Tom James, Jr., age 66 of 1803 Mt. View Rd., Rockmart, passed away Thursday, March 6, 1997. Mr. James was born in Davidson County, Tenn., on November 26, 1930. He was a retired service manger in the electronics industry. Surviving are: his wife, Willa Dean Burgess James of Rockmart; two daughters, Barbara Elaine Comstock of Columbia, S.C. and Deborah Ann Henderson of Marietta; two sons, Michael Thomas James of Atlanta and Matthew Burgess James of Hiram; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, at 9 a.m. from Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel with Mr. Dub McCoy officiating. Graveside services followed at 2:30 p.m. in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tenn. With Mr. Ross McClintock officiating. The Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel of Buchanan was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Tuesday, March 18, 1997)

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Ollie James, The death last week of Senator Ollie James, of Kentucky is a great loss to the nation. He has been a most loyal supporter of the Administration in its war policies. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 5, 1918)

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Mr. John Jamieson, News has been received by Mrs. J. H. Brown of the death in the West of her brother, Mr. John Jamieson, formerly of Berrys. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 24, 1919)

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Mrs. Joseph Jenkins, died Tuesday from pneumonia at her home south of town. She leaves her husband and two small children to mourn her loss. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 12, 1918)

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Mrs. J. J. Jenkins, The death angel visited the home of Mr. J. J. Jenkins and took his loving wife Dec. 19th. She was laid to rest, at the Wright graveyard. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss, and was a faithful Christian, a loving wife and devoted mother. Weep not, dear husband, she is not dead but asleep in Jesus. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 19, 1918)

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Mrs. Jenkins dies; services here Saturday
Mrs. Agnes M. Jenkins, 66, formerly of Rockmart, passed away Thursday, August 30, after an extended illness.
She was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church and a Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Rockmart Chapter 321. Mrs. Jenkins was born April 6, 1913 in Colquitt County, but lived most of her life in Polk County.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty McCollum, of Marietta, and Mrs. Barbara Woods, of LaGrange. One sister, Mrs. Georgia Richardson, of St. Petersburg, Fla. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. from the New Prospect Church with the Rev. Owen Davis, Jr. and the Rev. Charles Cornwell officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. George Baines, Leonard Baines, Jr., Walter Baines, Jack Baines, Scott Woods, Paul Henderson, Jr., and Johnny Spain served as pallbearers. The Davis and Moss Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (The Rockmart Journal September 1979)

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Pat Jenkins dies; funeral services Sun.
Pat Jenkins, 61, well known resident of Rockmart, Route 2, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, in the local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m. at the New Prospect Baptist Church. The Rev. Owen Davis, Jr., and the Rev. Lawrence Garrett officiated, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born in Cartersville on Feb.2, 1911, Mr. Jenkins was the son of the late John Jenkins and Annie Lee Lindsey Jenkins. He was a retired contractor and a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Agnes McCoy Jenkins, of Rockmart; his stepfather, J.D. Baines, Sr., of Rockmart; two daughters, Mrs. J.E. McCollum, Jr., of Marietta, and Mrs. Stanley Woods, of Gabbettsville, Ga; one brother John Willie Baines, of Cedartown; four sisters, Mrs. Leonard Baines, Sr., Mrs. Melvin Hardin and Mrs. Johnny Davis, all of Rockmart, and Mrs. Horace McGowan, of Jacksonville, Fla. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Active pallbearers were George Baines, Leonard Baines, Jr., Walter Baines, Paul Henderson, Jr., H.D. Lindsey and Jack Baines. Honorary pallbearers included Tom Allen, H.W. McBurnett, Guy Davenport, W. P. Harper, Gus Weaver and John Davis. (The Rockmart Journal, Thursday, October 19, 1972)

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Homer Johnson
Homer l. Johnson, 63, 1491 Stringer Road, Rockmart, died Monday, Nov. 21, 1994 in Abilene, Texas. He was born April 28, 1931 in Polk County, was a retired C & A Freightline employee and a member of Youngs Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Susie McBurnett Johnson and son, Jeff Johnson. He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Mary N. Johnson of Rockmart; son, Homer Clay Johnson of Rockmart; seven daughters, Miss Norma Johnson of Marietta, Mrs. Marsha Elsberry, Mrs. Kim Barber, Ms. Lynn Johnson and Mrs. Shawn Waits all of Rockmart, Mrs. Tammy Barber and Mrs. Beth Daniel, both of Cedartown; 26 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 from Youngs Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Woods officiating. Interment followed in Youngs Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Roberts, Phillip Dingler, Ed Wilson, Ricky Clark, Isaias Orozco, Gustavo Macote, Leon Roberson, and Kenny Dodd. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (The Rockmart Journal, November 1994)

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Mrs. Ann Tanner Johnson
Ann Tanner Johnson, 78, of 488 Denton Road, Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1926, daughter of the late Ed and Flora Mobley Tanner. She was retired from Arrow Shirt Factory. Mrs. Johnson was married to Sidney Johnson, Jr., and was preceded in death by him in 2001. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Julia Ann Cox; sisters, Lillie Swanson, Gladys Clemons, Sara Folsom, Eddie McKelvey; and a brother, David Tanner. Grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. The funeral was conducted Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Gammage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Pyles officiating. The Ware's Grove Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir, with soloist Joshua Isaiah provided music. Interment followed at Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Temple, Marvin Hampton, Orice Brannan, C.E. David, John David Jolly and Ron Campbell. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard Thursday Dec 30, 2004)

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Mr. Johnson
Clarency Dewey "Bud" Johnson, 91, of 226 Alpha Way, Cedartown, passed away Friday, August 24, 2001. Mr. Johnson was born May 15, 1910 in Polk County. He was a member of the Cedartown Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney T. and Frances McBurnett Johnson; wife, Hazel Brumit Johnson; sisters, Martha Dean, Beatrice McClain and brothers, E.D. Johnson and Sidney Johnson. Surviving are: sisters, Louise Crowley of Cedartown, Flora Hurley of Rome, Ida Mae Ragsdale, Georgia Sensing and Carro Smith, all of Cedartown, and Addie Presley of Lindale; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home with Minister Douglas Sims and Minister James Nelson officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in the Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: David Johnson, Harry Ragsdale, Johnny Ragsdale, Terry Sensing, Billy Presley and George Presley. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.(The Cedartown Standard, August, 2001)

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Young Daughter Johnson, The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson are very much in sympathy with them over the loss of their little gird, who died Sunday with Spanish influenza. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 24, 1918)

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Mr. L. M. Johnson, one of our well known miners, died Monday. He had been in failing health for some time, but was up town that morning with Mr. Luther Wood, whom he had employed to take his place with the Tennessee Valley Iron & R. R. Co. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, August 1, 1918)

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Mrs. M. O. Johnson, died Sunday, and her remains were taken Monday to Felton for interment. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 19, 1918)

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Mr. E.D. Johnson
Mr. E. D. Johnson, 70, of Blairsville, Ga. passed away Sunday, July 5, 1987 at his residence in Blairsville. Mr. Johnson was born in Polk County September 10, 1916. Surviving are: his wife Mrs. Ada Harkins Johnson of Blairsville, daughter Mrs. Karen Faye Hutson of Blairsville, son, Edker Dale Johnson of Blairsville, sisters Mrs Mae Ragsdale, Mrs. Louise Crowley, Mrs. Carro Smith and Mrs. Georgia Sensing, all of Cedartown; Mrs. Flora Hurley of Rome, and Mrs. Addie Presley of Lindale; brothers, Dewey Johnson and Sidney Johnson, both of Cedartown; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 7, at 2 p.m. from the Akins and Nix Funeral Home of Blairsville with the Rev.Harold Potts officiating. Interment was in the Owl Town Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Disabled American Veterans of Blairsville. This announcement provided for the family by the Gammage Funeral Home. (The Cedartown Standard July 1987)

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Mr. Johnson
Sidney Johnson, Jr., 69, of 488 Denton Road, Cedartown, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born July 9, 1931 in Polk County. He was a deacon of Union Grove Baptist Church and a retired employee of Rome Plow. He was preceded in death by parents, Sidney Johnson, Sr. and Frances McBurnett Johnson; a brother and two sisters. Surviving are: wife, Ann Mae Johnson; daughter, Julia Ann Cox; sisters, Louise Crowley, Flora Hurley, Ida Mae Ragsdale, Carro Smith, Addie Presley and Georgia Sensing; brother, Dewey "Bud" Johnson, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m. from the Union Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Hoyt Lewis and Rev. Robert Pyles officiating. Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Spencer Brazier, Bert Wood, Phil Howard, Doug Russel, Larry Welchel and Anthony Osborn. Gammage Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, March 2001)

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Infant Jones, The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones died Thursday. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 15, 1918)

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Mrs. Ben Jones, died Sunday and her remains were laid to rest Monday at Shiloh. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 12, 1918)

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Mr. John Jones, an old citizen of this community, died Friday. He had been in ill health several years, and was seventy-three years of age. He had gone on an extended visit to his son, Mr. Tom Jones of Chickamauga, and seemed to be improving slowly, but God saw best to take him from their midst. The remains were brought Sunday to Oak Grove for interment, and funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Greer. He leaves besides his wife a daughter, Mrs. John Sneed of Key, Ala., two sons, Mr. Tom Jones of Chickamauga, and Ralph, a small boy. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, July 25, 1918)

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Mrs. Jones Messrs. W. A. and W. H. Williams and sister, Miss Fannie Williams, attended the funeral of Mrs. Jones of Parham Springs, in Rockmart Sunday. She was the mother of Mr. James Clyatt, of Parham Springs. The bereaved family have our heart-felt sympathy in their loss. (Cedartown Standard, June 14, 1917)

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Mrs. Lizzie Jones, born May 2nd, 1868, fell asleep in Jesus Oct. 14th after four years illness. She had been a consistent member of the Etna Baptist church for many years, giving her heart to Jesus in the days of her youth, and was a true Christian, a good neighbor, a loving wife and devoted mother. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Edwards, and was united in marriage to Mr. Robert L. Jones in 1889. She left a husband, seven children, four sisters and one brother to mourn her loss. The remains were carried to Oak Grove for interment. Her death has not only caused sorrow in the family but she will be missed in church and community. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 7, 1918)

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J. Porter Jacobs, 89, of Rockmart, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997. Mr. Jacobs was born July 24, 1908 in Bartow County. He was a retired Goodyear supervisor with 40 years of service, a Polk County School District employee, a deacon of the Rockmart First Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers having served during World War II, and a member of the Rockmart American Legion Post No. 12. He was preceded in death by sisters, Effie Gober, Lula Dunaway and Mable East. Surviving are: wife Estelle Williams Jacobs of Rockmart; daughter, Charlotte Vogel of Douglasville; two brothers Clyde Jacobs of Riverdale and Rufus Jacobs of Smyrna; sister, Hazel Baldwin of Rockmart; three grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., from the First Baptist Church, with Rev. David Taylor officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rockmart American Legion Post No. 12 in charge of full military graveside rites. Serving as pallbearers were: Charles Baldwin, Danny Baldwin, Bill Edwards, Jimmy Jacobs, R.L. Jacobs, Ralph Sproull, Jr. Don Wilson and Jimmy Lester. Deacons of the Rockmart First Baptist Church, Ray Langston and C. E. Price, served as honorary pallbearers. Freeman Harris had charge of the arrangements.

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Forrest Johnson, 86, of Buchanan passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997. Mr. Johnson was born March 25, 1911 in Cherokee County, Ala.. He was a retired farmer and member of Crossroads Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Hooper, and a granddaughter. Surviving are: wife, Margaret Goldin Johnson; three daughters, Geraldine Hilburn of Pensacola, Fla., Nancy Dodson of Dunwoody, and Joyce Smith of Lithonia; two sons, Robert Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., and David Johnson of Cedartown; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m., from the Gammage Funeral Home, with Rev. Eddie Davidson and Dr. Dewayne New officiating. Interment followed in Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were; Terry Hilburn, Lewis Hilburn, Steve Womble, David Johnson, Eugene Hooper, Todd Hooper, Roy Smith and Michael Johnson. Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Opal Waites Johnson, age 70, of Perry, GA., passed away Friday, December 26, 1997 in Zebulon, GA., and was a member of New Life of Perry United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Johnson. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Baldwin, Perry, and Mrs. Carol Bostwick, Blakley; two brothers, Edward Waites, Bossier City, La., and Charles Waites, Cedartown; two sisters, Grace Sparks, Cedartown, and Sharon Bailey, Villa Rica; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 28, 1997 at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Baldwin and Pastor Gary Livingston officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Pearlie Mae Jolly, 83, passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 1997. Mrs Jolly was born Feb. 9, 1914 in Polk County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Willard Jolly; two sons, Jack Jolly and Fredrick William Jolly; and three daughters, Frances Gale Folsom, Grace Joan Welch and Rachel Gay Ellenburg. Surviving are: daughter, Shirley Peace of Cedartown, three sons, Dwight Jolly and Terry Jolly, both of Cedartown, and Sam Jolly of Tombsborro; sister, Ruby Reddish of Cedartown; brother, Edward Trantham of Nashville, Tenn.; 30 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Easterwood officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Brad Elder, Carl Redding, Bahman Firoozi, Eric Ellenburg, Hank Peace and Elton Watson. Gammage Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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Mr. Arthur Shamblin Jones, age 87, passed away December 30, 1997. Mr. Jones was born June 15, 1910 in Bluffton, Ala., but raised in Rome. He retired from the U. S. Civil Service in 1978 as Comptroller of the Language School at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbus, and was a Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas L. Jones and Alpha Billingsley; and wife, Ruth Hamrick Jones. He is survived by Ann Simpson, of Decatur, Jackie Jones, Atlanta, Richard Jones, of Jonesborough, Tommy Jones, Rome, and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 1, 1998 at 11 a.m., in Northview Cemetery, Cedartown, with the Rev. Frank Mann, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Columbus, officiating. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Louise Black Jones, age 75, of Taylorsville, died Monday, January 5, 1998, in a Cartersville hospital. Mrs. Jones was born August 11, 1922 in Stilesboro, GA.. She was a retired Cartersville undergarment employee and a member of Taylorsville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman B. and Lizzie Estelle Jackson Black. Survivors include her husband, Mr. William Carl Jones, Sr., of Taylorsville; a son, Mr. William (Bill) Jones, Jr., of Cartersville; three daughters, Dean Martin, of Cartersville, Mrs. Susan Jones Stults, of Cookville, Tenn., and Ramona J. Waldon, of Rockmart; a brother, Mr. James H. Black, of Rome; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Foley, of Oxford, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The funeral service was held Wednesday, January 7, at 2 p.m. from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Lee officiating. Interment followed in Taylorsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Moody, Eric Mercer, Stacey Jones, Greg Stults, Brandon Waldon, Jim Black and Blake Waldon. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Jarrell, age 75, of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, March 5, 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Jarrell was born July 5, 1922 in Talladge, Ala. She was preceded in death by parents Willie Raymond Jones and Lois Bell Mitchell Jones, a daughter Penny Jarrell, and a brother Noel Jones. Survivors include her husband Clarence Cecil Jarrell, Sr. of Cedartown; daughter Christine Shaw of Cedartown; sons James Jarrell, Clarence Jarrell, Jr., Ronnie Jarrell and Donnie Jarrell, all of Cedartown; a sister, Martha Clark of Gadsden, Ala.; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 30, 1998 at 3 p.m. from Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Whorton and the Rev. James Rosser officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Danny Jarrell, Alan Combs, Chuck Proffitt, Bobby Jarrell, Leonel Cruz, and Ken Forrister. Honorary pallbearers were Chad Shaw, Chris Shaw, Casey Shaw, Steven Cummings, Elex Jarrell and Scotty Jarrell. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown had charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Alta M. Jennings, age 85, of Rome passed away Monday, April 21, 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Jennings was born March 22, 1913 in Cherokee County, Ala. And was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church. She was a retired Coosa Bakery employee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Jennings; her parents, Reather Graham and Gertrude Lewis Graham; a son, Billy Ray Jennings; and a brother Hershel Graham. Survivors include three sons, Jimmy Jennings and Donald Jennings, both of Rome, James L. Jennings of Aragon; a daughter, Shirley McDonald of Decatur, GA.; four brothers, R. C. Graham of Rockmart, Robert Graham of Griffin, GA., Gene Graham of Sharpsburg, GA. and Harvey Graham of Jasper, Tenn.; five sisters, Cora Lee Owens of Villa Rica, Lucy Owens of Cave Spring, Roxie Waites of Rome, Alice Cordale of Alpharetta, GA., Virginia Morgan of Aragon; 10 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 1 p.m. at Aragon Cemetery with the Rev. Kyle Graham officiating. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Annie Mae Jolly, age 75, of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 1998 in a local hospital. Mrs. Jolly was born in Sweetwater, Tenn. And was a member of the Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Jolly; and her parents, Bessie Cassidy Ferguson and William David Ferguson. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth L. Jolly, Sr. and Raymond Neal Jolly, Sr., both of Cedartown; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 2 p.m. from the chapel at Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Arnold officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joey Arnold, Ronnie Haynes, Danny Grubbs, David Moore, Benny Wayne Landrum, James Raughten, Byron Nix and Hoyt Worthington. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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