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| PACKER , Dewey L. | Nov. 30, 1997 |
| PALMER , Linda Blankenship | March 8, 1997 |
| PANNELL , Charles Marion | May 27, 1994 |
| PANNELL , Charles Michael | April 18, 1999 |
| PANNELL , Doris Elizabeth | Dec. 28, 1996 |
| PANNELL , Rev. John A. | May 1, 1971 |
| PANNELL , John Lee | Sept. 19, 1987 |
| PANNELL , Katie Lee | Oct. 7, 1975 |
| PARHAM , Dolphus L | December 4, 1950 |
| PARHAM , Mr. E. M. | June 30, 1910 |
| PARHAM , Frances Lottie | October 27, 1988 |
| PARHAM , Miss Mattie | March 15, 1900 |
| PARHAM , Wilma Eady | July 9, 1963 |
| PARKER , Eleanor Ann | June 20, 1998 |
| PARLIER , Elizabeth | January 21, 1897 |
| PARRIS , Susan | October 3, 1918 |
| PARRISH , Grover C. | June 29, 1965 |
| PARRISH , William | May 16, 1940 |
| PARTAIN , Rebecca Ann | March 8, 2005 |
| PASHAL , Pauline G. | Nov. 7, 1997 |
| PAYNE , Mrs. Angelina A Prior Potts | August 10, 1901 |
| PAYNE , Lucile Brown | Nov. 25, 1997 |
| PAYNE , ? S | January 2, 1901 |
| PEACOCK , David William | May 31, 1953 |
| PEACOCK , Mrs. D. W. (Velma Browning) | August 27, 1977 |
| PEACOCK , Geo. | March 25, 1926 |
| PEACOCK , G. W. | June 8, 1916 |
| PEACOCK , Goerge E. | March 22, 1926 |
| PEACOCK , Mrs. George W. | May 21, 1934 |
| PEACOCK , John A. | Dec. 26, 1951 |
| PEACOCK , Judd M. | January 17, 1963 |
| PEACOCK , Wade Wofford | March 23, 1951 |
| PEACOCK , Mrs. Willie E. | January 16, 1970 |
| PEARCE , Edward (Penny) | October 28, 1988 |
| PEARCE , Jake | February 28, 1918 |
| PECK , Thomas J. | April 2, 1880 |
| PEEK , Mrs. J. A. (Lula Harris Peek) | August 8, 1901 |
| PEEK , Mary Elizabeth | Dec. 21, 2003 |
| PEEK , Virginia Ann | July 24, 1954 |
| PEEK , William K. | Nov. 1, 2004 |
| PERDUE , Calvin Coolidge | December 31, 1995 |
| PERRY , Mrs. F. A. | |
| PERRY , Harold Lee | Nov. 16, 1997 |
| PERRYMAN , Mrs. Evelyn Ann Green | |
| PETTITT , G. M. | November 28, 1918 |
| PEUGH , Mrs. Sarah | August 6, 1952 |
| PEZZIN , Mrs. Maria "Izzo" | December 15, 1997 |
| PHAGAN , Mrs. Dorothy Dodd | Oct. 25, 2003 |
| PHILLIPS , Bertha Elizabeth | March 9, 1978 |
| PHILLIPS , Mrs. Leila | January 21, 1897 |
| PHILLIPS , Mrs. Lillie Griffith | March 20, 1970 |
| PHILLIPS , Wanda Cash | March 17, 1998 |
| PHILPOT , Calvin | August 15, 1901 |
| PHILPOT , J. L. (Jim) | October 11, 1972 |
| PHILPOT , Infant | July 10, 1902 |
| PICKARD , Martha Ruth Witcher | Nov. 18, 1997 |
| PIERCE , Mrs. Lena Opal | Aug. 17, 1999 |
| PIKE Patricia Williams | April 13, 2008 |
| PINKARD , Mary G. | Nov. 16, 1997 |
PINKARD , Ruby Irene Camp  10-23-2009 | September 22, 2009 |
| PITTMAN , J. K. | November 23, 1916 |
| PITTMAN , James M | December 4, 1902 |
| PITTMAN , Lois | March 8, 1900 |
| PITTS , Boy | June 28, 1900 |
| PITTS , Clarice Hill | Oct. 25, 1997 |
| PITTS , Darick Ronald | August 25, 1994 |
| PITTS , Kimberly Lynn "Kim" | March 6, 1997 |
| PITTS , Sallie A Kimbrough | February 7, 1918 |
| PLANT , Rev. Snead | December 19, 1990 |
| PONDER , Bessie Nell | August 6, 1998 |
| POPE , Arthur Lee | Nov. 4, 1997 |
| POPE , Mrs. Connie Louise | January 15, 1998 |
| POTTS , Mrs. Vera Sanford | March 1, 2004 |
| POWELL , Mrs. Cynthia Clara | October 30, 1996 |
| POWELL , John W. | April 25, 1901 |
| POWELL , Sarah "Sadie" Wofford | October 30, 1996 |
| POWELL , Virgil Leonard | October 26, 1918 |
| POWELL , Mr. Winfrey "Pete" Dean | November 20, 2005 |
| PRATCHARD , Irma L. | February 17, 1998 |
| PRESLEY , Mrs. Addie Loretta | May 19, 2004
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| PRESLEY , Carl Holiday | April 5, 1998 |
| PRIEST , Sarah | October 11, 1917 |
| PRICE , Florence | March 28, 1998 |
| PRICE , Mr. William Thomas | February 15, 1968 |
| PRINCE , Eliza | February 7, 1998 |
| PRIOR , Hezzie | July 19, 1917 |
| PRIOR , Mrs. Nancy | January 4, 1900 |
| PRIOR , Robert | February 14, 1918 |
| PRIVETT , Mrs. Birdie Norris | December 26, 1997 |
| PRUITT , J. W. | December 30, 1998 |
| PRUITT , Mary Louise | March 9, 1998 |
| PUCKETT, Pearl E. | Nov. 4, 1997 |
| PULLEN , Mrs. Emanuel | December 28, 1939 |
| PURKS , Ollie | February 29, 1940 |
| PURSER , Mrs. Carrie J. | 26 April 1951 |
| PURSER , Rev. Clyde R. | Feb. 23, 2002 |
| PURSER , Margaret Ann | Oct. 7, 2003 |
| PURSER , Theodosia Tanner | Sept 21, 2000 |
| PYLE , Betty Ruth | April 16, 1998 |
Final Tribute Paid Mr. Peacock David Peacock Dies At Rockmart-Aragon Hospital Recently PEACOCK - Mr. David William Peacock of Rockmart passed away May 31. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Velma Browning Peacock of Rockmart; son, Billy Peacock of Ft. Jackson, S. C.; one daughter, Miss Faye Peacock of Rockmart; son, brothers, Messrs. Judd Peacock of Rockmart; Albert Peacock of Rome; Bob Peacock of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 2, at 4 o'clock from the First Baptist Church with remains placed in state at 3 o'clock, Rev. W. M. Corley, Rev. J. W. Barday, and Rev. J. F. Merrin officiating. Interment, Rosehill Cemetery with Masonic rites. Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Rockmart, Georgia.(From the "Atlanta Journal" Tuesday June 2, 1953, page 34:)
Final tribute was paid David William Peacock, 58, widely known Rockmart citizen, who died Sunday, May 31, at the local hospital, at services held Tuesday at four p.m. at the First Baptist church. The pastor, the Rev. W.C. Corley, was assisted in the service by the Rev. J.W. Barday, of the Second Baptist church, and the Rev. J.F. Merrin, of the Presbyterian church. Burial with Masonic rites was a Rose Hill.
Born in Carroll county December 15, 1894, Mr. Peacock was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Peacock. He had lived in Rockmart most of his life and was a devoted member of the First Baptist church, serving as a deacon and as assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the Rockmart Masonic order.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Velma Browning Peacock; one son, Billy Peacock, United States Army, stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C.; one daughter, Miss Fay Peacock, of Rockmart; three brothers, Judson Peacock, Rockmart; Robert S. Peacock, Atlanta and Albert Peacock, Rome.
Active pallbearers were B.S. Plant, J.S. White, T.A. Hagan, Sam Kaylor, L. Wlls, Roy Smalley, Frank Clark and Hoyt Cook. Members of the Masonic order formed an honorary escort.
The Freeman Harris funeral home was in charge.
(The Rockmart Journal, Friday, June 5, 1953, no page #)
David William Peacock, of Rockmart, died recently at the Rockmart-Aragon Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Peacock was born in Carroll County, Dec. 15, 1894, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and a Mason. Mr. Peacock was a veteran of World War I, and had lived most of his life in Rockmart.
Mr. Peacock is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Peacock; wife, the former Miss Velma Browning, of Rockmart; one son, Billy Peacock, of Ft. Jackson, S.C.; one daughter, Miss Faye Peacock, of Rockmart; three brothers, Jud Peacock, of Rockmart; Albert Peacock, of Rome, and Bob Peacock, of Atlanta.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rockmart First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock with the Rev. W.M. Corley, the Rev. J.W. Barday, and the Rev. J.F. Merrin officiating. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were the Rev. B.S. Plant, J.S. White, Jr., G.C. Miller, Sam Kaylor, T.A. Hogan, L. Wells, Frank Clark, Hoyt Cook, and Roy Smalley.
The Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Rockmart was in charge of arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 4, 1953, front page)
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Mrs. D. W. Peacock Mrs. Peacock dies; funeral held Sunday
Mrs. D.W. Peacock, age 80, passed away August 27. She was born in Polk County March 1, 1897 and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Mr. Billy Peacock, Shirley Basin, Wyoming; one daughter, Mrs. William E. Wolfe, Rockmart; one brother, Mr. Wallace Browning, College Park; six grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home, with Dr. J.T. Ford officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Rockmart was in charge of the arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard, Tuesday, August 30, 1977, page 10)
Mrs. D.W. Peacock, 80, a lifelong resident of this area, died early Saturday, Aug. 27.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Freeman Harris Chapel with Dr. J.T. Ford, interim pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Peacock, the former Velma Browning was born in Polk County on March 1, 1897 and the daughter of the late Dave C. and Clifford Braswell Browning. Her father, a prominent and widely known land owner, was proprietor of the entire area which is known as the Browning community.
A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Peacock was active in its affairs and was loved for her benevolent deeds. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was a charter member of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, Brown-Wright Post 12. Her husband, D.W. Peacock, preceded her in death in May of 1973.
She is survived by one son, Billy Peacock, of Shirley Basin, Wyoming; one daughter, Mrs. William E. Wolfe, of Rockmart; one brother, Wallace Browning, of College Park.
Six grandchildren also survive.
Active pallbearers included Spud Forsyth, Coy Christopher, Pete Spriggs, Seab White, Ralph Akins and Duane Davenport. A honorary escort was composed of Edwin Ezzell, Roy Smalley, Aubrey Austin, Earl Dodson, Snead Plant and Guy Sorrells.
The Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal, Thursday, September 1, 1977, page 4A)
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Rockmart News.
Mr. Geo. Peacock, who went to an Atlanta sanitorium for treatment recently, while under the influence of medicines jumped from the third story window of the hospital Wednesday night. His legs were broken, and he sustained other severe injuries from which he died Sunday night. The remains were brought here Monday for interment, funeral services being conducted by Rev. H.F. Joyner of Rome. Mr. Peacock was forty-nine years of age, and is survived by his venerable mother, Mrs. G.W. Peacock, and eight brothers: Messrs. W.W. and A.R. of Rome, O.M. of Birmingham, John and Rob of Atlanta, L.A. of McPherson, Jud and Dave of Rockmart. His many friends greatly regret his untimely death, and extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, March 25, 1926, page 12)
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Rockmart News
Mr. G.W. Peacock, one of our well known citizens, died Sunday after a prolonged illness from Bright's disease, age 72 years. He is survived by his wife and ten sons, who have much sympathy in their bereavement. Funeral services were conducted Monday under Masonic auspices, and were largely attended. Mr. Peacock held the office of County Game Warden at the time of his death. Among those coming from a distance to attend his funeral were Mrs. W.W. Peacock and daughters, Misses Gertrude and Paula, Messrs. J.A. Wilson, W.G. England, D.J. Lowry, W.W. and J.L. Tison, F.L. Rountree, of Cedartown. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 8, 1916, no page #)
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Funeral of Mr. George E. Peacock
Funeral services for Mr. George E. Peacock, of Rockmart, Ga., who died here Sunday night in a private sanitarium, were to be held in Rockmart Monday. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. G. W. Peacock, of Rockmart; eight brothers, R. S, and J. O. Peacock, of Atlanta; O. M. Peacock, of Birmingham, Ala.; L. L. Pea-cock, of Dallas, Ga.; A. R. and W. W., of Rome, Ga.; J. M. and D. W. Peacock, of Rockmart, Ga. (From "Atlanta Journal" Monday March 22, 1926:)
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Mrs. G. N. Peacock, Beloved Citizen of Rockmart Is Dead Mrs. George W. Peacock
Rockmart, Ga., May 21. -- Mrs. G. N. Peacock, 84, one of Rockmart's most beloved citizens, died here Monday morning. Mrs. Peacock had resided in Rockmart since the end of the War Between the States.
For over fifty years she was an active and devoted member of the Rockmart Baptist Church, and has always taken an active interest in civic affairs.
Mrs. Peacock is survived by seven sons, Robert and John of Atlanta; Judson and David, of Rockmart; Wade and Leonard, of Rome, and Louis of Texas, and also several grandchildren.
(Atlanta Journal, May 21, 1934)
ROME, Ga., May 23. -- Mrs. George W. Peacock, 84, mother of Albert R. Peacock and L. L. Peacock, of Rome, died Monday at her home in Rockmart, following a short illness. Mrs. Peacock lived in Rockmart, Polk County, practically all of her life.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from the Rockmart Baptist Church, and interment was in the Rockmart Cemetery.
Besides her two sons, living in Rome, Mrs. Peacock is survived by Robert S. and John Peacock, of Atlanta; Dave, W. W., Oscar and Judd Peacock, of Rockmart, and Lewis Peacock, of Oklahoma City, Okla. (Atlanta Journal, May 23, 1934)
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John A. Peacock John A. Peacock, 71, Dies Monday At Atlanta Home
Funeral services for John A. Peacock, 71, of 773 Delmar Ave., S. E., were held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the chapel of J. Allen Couch & Son. The Rev. W. P. (Bill) Allison officiated, with burial in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rockmart.
A native of Taylorsville, Mr. Peacock was a resident of Atlanta 30 years. Until three months ago he was active as a carpenter.
He was a member of the Bap-tist Tabernacle and Rockmart Lodge No. 95, F. & A. M.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, John A. Jr. and Richard L. Pea-cock, both of Atlanta; four broth-ers, Albert R. Peacock, Rome; Robert S. Peacock, Atlanta; David W., and Judson M. Peacock, both Rockmart. (From "Atlanta Journal" Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1951, page 23:)
John A. Peacock, 71, former Rockmart resident and brother of Messrs. Judson M. and David W. Peacock, of this city, passed away Monday at his home, 773 Delmar avenue, in Atlanta. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of J. Allen Couch & Son, in Atlanta and burial with Masonic rites was at Rose Hill cemetery in Rockmart. The Rev. W.P. Allison officiated.
Born in Taylorsville, Mr. Peacock was the son of the late Judge and Mrs. George W. Peacock, pioneer residents of this section. He lived in Rockmart until some 30 years ago, moving to Atlanta where he continued to make his residence and until some months ago was active as a carpenter.
Mr. Peacock was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church and Rockmart Lodge No. 95 F.&A.M.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Willie Elsberry Peacock, two sons, John A., Jr., and Richard L., both of Atlanta; four brothers, Robert R., Rome, Robert S., Atlanta, David W. and Judson M., of Rockmart. There are two grandchildren.
The Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Rockmart, assisted in the rites here.
(The Rockmart Journal, Friday Morning, December 28, 1951, front page)
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Judd Peacock
Judd M. Peacock, 80, of Rockmart, died in a Rockmart Hospital Sunday night after several weeks illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Alexander Hamil of the First Baptist Church, and the Rev. Bobby Perry of the Second Baptist Church officiated.
Mr. Peacock was a native of Polk County, the son of the late Judge George W. Peacock and Mae Rogers Peacock, pioneer citizens. He had been a member of the Old Van Wert Methodist Church since he was eight years old. He was a retired painter and decorator.
Survivors include two brothers, Robert S. Peacock, Atlanta, Albert Peacock, Rome and a number of nieces & nephews, including Mrs. Gertrude Falte of Cedartown.
(The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, January 17, 1963, page 4)
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Funeral Services Held Sunday For Wade Peacock
Funeral services for Wade Wafford Peacock, 80, well known Rockmart citizen, who died suddenly at his home last Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church here, with the Rev. A.P. Minshew officiating.
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery, with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In failing health for several years, Mr. Peacock nevertheless had been very active in business and at the time of his death, was associated with the western Auto Associate Store here. Prior to that he had worked for several years with the Carlton Dry Goods Store here.
He had a wide host of friends in this section who were sad to learn of his death.
Born in Bartow County, October 23, 1870, Mr. Peacock was the son of the late George W. and Gertrude Wafford Peacock.
Survivors are his wife Mrs. Belle Nelson Peacock; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Faite, of Cedartown, and Mrs. P.H. Buba, of Bradton, Fla.; and five brothers, Albert, of Rome, John and Bob, of Atlanta, and Jud and Dave, of Rockmart.
Pallbearers were Ellis Singleton, Press Brooks, Lamar Newbern, E.W. Carlton, Bell
Bollen, and Jim Campbell.
(The Rockmart Journal, Friday Morning, March 23, 1951, front page)
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Peacock rites held Friday
PEACOCK-The friends and relatives of Mrs. Willie E. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Peacock, Miss Maude Ellsberry, Decatur; Mrs. Roma Jean Pike, Decatur; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews, are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Willie E. Peacock, Friday, January 16, 1970, at 12 noon from Dillon's Chapel, Rev. R.R. Montgomery will officiate. Interment, Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockmart, Ga.
(The Rockmart Journal, Thursday, January 22, 1970, page 3A)
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Charles Pannell.
Charles Marion Pannell, 69, of 10 Samanda Trail, Rockmart, (Georgia), formerly of Aragon, (Georgia), died Friday, May 27, (1994) in a Rome hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Polk County, GA. He was a retired State of Georgia assistant director of (the State of Georgia) income tax division, a U.S. Army veteran (Sgt in the Paratroopers in WWII) and a member and deacon of the Second Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Katie Love Pannell. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris Mosley Pannell, Rockmart; son, Michael Pannell, Douglasville; daughter, Mrs. Charles (Tambra) Pannell Colston, Rome; sister, Mrs. Jeri Waldrop, Conyers, (Georgia); and two grandchildren. The funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, (1994) from the Second Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Alderman officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Morris, Donald Morris, Robby Morris, Larry Morris, Charles Pinkard and Johnny Pannell. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, September June 1, 1994)
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Mr. Pannell.
Mr. Charles Michael Pannell, 46, Rockmart, (Georgia), died Sunday, April 18, 1999. He was born March 23, 1952, in Fulton County, (Georgia), was an electrician, a member of the Rockmart Second Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Marion and Doris Elizabeth Mosley Pannell. Surviving are a son, Brandon Pannell, Conyers, (Georgia); daughter, Miss Anji Pannell, Conyers; sister, Tami Colston, Rome, (Georgia); granddaughter, Miss Tiffany Anderson, Conyers; a number of cousins. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 1999, from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Armistead officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Waldrop, Johnny Pannell, Donald Morris, Larry Morris, Keith Morris and Charles Pinkard. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, April 28, 1999)
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Mrs. Pannell.
Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Pannell, 67, 10 Samanda Circle, Rockmart, (Georgia) died Saturday, Dec. 28, (1996) at her residence. She was born March 6, 1929, in Rockmart, was a retired Director with the State Employee's Credit Union and a member of Rockmart Second Baptist Chruch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Marion Pannell, and parents, John Harvey and Mary Fannie Stephenson Mosley. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Tami Colston of Rome; a son, Charles Michael Pannell of Douglasville; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Morris of Aragon, Mrs. Mary Pinkard of Rockmart, and Mrs. Limma Williamson of Decatur; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, (1996) from the Second Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Alderman officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. The following nephews served as pallbearers: Donald Morris, Larry Morris, Keith Morris, Robbie Morris, Johnny Pannell and Charles Pinkard. The following nephews served as honorary pallbearers: Clarence Hobbs and Mickey Hobbs. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Rockmart Journal, Wedesday, January 8, 1997)
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Rev. Pannell Dies.
Rev. John A. Pannell, 86, of Rockmart, (Georgia), passed away in a Cedartown nursing home Saturday, May 1, (1971). Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, May 3, (1971), at the Aragon Baptist Church. The Rev. S. H. Pendley and the Rev. Guy Johnson officiated, and interment was in the Aragon cemetery with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Pannell was born in Cherokee county on November 14, 1884, and was the son of the late Marion and Nancy Reeves Pannell. He was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Lee Love Pannell, of Rockmart (Georgia); two sons, John Lee Pannell, of Rockmart, and Charles M. Pannell, of Decatur (Georgia); one daughter, Mrs. Clinton Waldrop, of Decatur; one brother, Talmadge Pannell, of Moultrie (Georgia); one sister, Mrs. Estelle Peek, of Avon Park, Fla. Six grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers were Mike, Johnny and Bobby Pannell, Doyce Burnley, Junior Shaw and Steve Waldrop. (Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, May 5, 1971)
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Mr. PANNELL
John Lee Pannell, age 64, of 111 Piedmont Ave., Rockmart, died Saturday, Sept. 19, in an
Atlanta hospital.
Mr. Pannell was born on January 10, 1923, in Polk County and
was the son of the late John A.
and Katie Lee Love Pannell. He
was a retired insurance agent,
was a member of the Calvary
Baptist Church and was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Ruth Cain Pannell of Rockmart: one son, Johnny Ray Pannell of Rockmart; one daughter,
Mrs. Tim (Susan) Cordle of Merrillville, Ind.; one brother,
Charles Pannell of Rockmart;
one sister, Mrs. Jerrie Waldrop
of Conyers.
Six grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. in
the chapel of the Freeman Harris
Funeral Home. Dr. Billy
Goolesby officiated. Interment
was in the Aragon Cemetery with
Rockmart American Legion Post
12 conducting military rites at
the graveside.
Pallbearers included Phil
Cain, Neal Cain, Arnie Cain,
Mike Pannell, Steve Waldrop,
Randy Trowell and Roger Cordle.
The Freeman Harris Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. (THE ROCKMART JOURNAL
Wednesday, September 23, 1987)
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Mrs. Pannell dies Tuesday.
Mrs. Katie Lee Pannell, 76, of 214 Forrest Courts, Rockmart, (Georgia), passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, (1975), in the local hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 8, (1975) at 4 p.m. at the Aragon Baptist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Puckett and the Rev. Hollis Pinson officiated, and interment was in the Aragon Cemetery with the Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Born in Henry County, (Georgia) on April 26, 1899, Mrs. Pannell was the daugther of the late Rev. Charlie W. Love and Mary Louella Helms Love. She was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John A. Pannell, in 1971. She is survived by two sons, Charles Pannell, of Decatur, (Georgia), and J. L. Pannell, of Rockmart; one daughter, Mrs. Jerrie Waldrop, of Decatur; six sisters, Mrs. Willie Johnson and Mrs. Carrie Harbin, both of Avondale, (Georgia); Mrs. Pearl Burnley, of Rome, (Georgia); Mrs. Minnie Sue Burnley, of Mableton, (Georgia); Mrs. Nora Hendricks, of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Ola Mae Shaw, of Rockmart. Six grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers were Johnny and Mike Pannell, Steve Waldrop, Doyce and Wayne Burnley and Alfred Shaw, Jr. (Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, October 15, 1975)
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Grover C Parrish, 72, 118 Ellawood Ave., died Friday morning at his residence after a short illness. He was born Dec. 5, 1892 in Floyd County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Men’s Bible Class. He was a retired employee of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Eunice Barrett Parrish of Cedartown; two daughters: Miss Elizabeth Parrish and Mrs. Jimmy Sutton both of Cedartown; two sons: Elmo of Cedartown and Calvin of Rome; two brothers; Cecil of Cedartown and Sanford of Lindale; one grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the chapel of First Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Lovelace officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Bud Pettit, Russell Barrett, Ambrose Chandler, Frank Hightower, Howard Jackson and James Parrish. Olin Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Tuesday, June 29, 1936, page 4)
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Correct death date is June 25, 1965 per e-mail from granddaughter of Grover C. Parrish.
Wilma Eady Parham, Mrs. Curtis Homer Parham, 59, of 825 Georgia Ave., died Monday in New Orleans, La. After a short illness. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday from Bethlehem Methodist Church, Bremen with the Rev. Don Brill and the Rev. H. R. Hollingsworth officiating. Interment was in Bremen Cemetery. Mrs. Parham the former Wilma Eady, was born March 18, 1904 in Haralson County but had lived in Cedartown since 1939. She was proceeded in death by her husband April 16, 1960, and was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church, Bremen. Survivors include: Two sons: S/Sgt. Elliott C. Parham, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and Everett H. Parham, Cartersville; four daughters: Mrs. Charles Hopkins and Mrs. Jack Wilson, both of Cedartown, Mrs. Virgil Jones, New Orleans, and Mrs. Harold Ard, Fort Walden, Fla.; one Sister: Mrs. J. J. Owens, Newnan; two brothers: Brock of Bremen and Bleeman of Heflin, Ala. Nineteen grandchildren also survive. Pall bearers were: William Wallace, Sammy Eady, Charles Hopkins, Alton Forrister, Johnny Remsey and Henry. Lindsey C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Tuesday, July 9, 1963)
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DOLPHUS PARHAM DIES MONDAY
Dolphus L. Parham, 77, of Rt 2, Cedartown, died Monday morning at the home of his son in Rome.
Born in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Mr. Parham spent most of his life in Polk County. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include, two daughters, Mrs. C.D.
Camp, of Cedartown, and Mrs. C.L. Casey, of Detroit; four sons, G.C. Parham, of Rome, W. E. Flippin, of Nashville, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchldren.
Funeral services will be announced later by the Olin Gammage Funeral Home.
(Cedartown Standard December 4, 1950)
Submitted by
Mr. E. M. Parham, died Monday night.
His remains were interred at Bethlehem cemetery Tuesday.
Mr. Henry Parham of Summerville is here to attend the funeral of his brother, Mr. E.M. Parham.
(The Cedartown Standard June 30, 1910)
Submitted by
Linda Blankenship Palmer, age 49, of Loomis, Calif., formerly of Rockmart,
passed away Saturday, March 8, 1997, in Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Palmer was
born December 8, 1947 in Rome. She was a homemaker and a member of Piedmont
Avenue Baptist Church; a founding member of the California Chapter of the
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition; a board member of Gerspack-Warnes Ovarian
Cancer Steering Committee; a volunteer at the American Cancer Society; and a
leader of the Eureka 4-H and the Franklin School PTA. She was preceded in
death by her father, Perry Blankenship. Surviving are: her husband, Glen
Palmer, Loomis, Calif.; daughter, Nancl Palmer of Loomis, Calif.; mother,
Edna Blankenship of Rockmart; sister, Velma Kahiapo of Pensacola, Fla.;
brother, Lamar Blankenship of Rockmart. A memorial service was held
Saturday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. from Piedmont Avenue Baptist Church with
Rev. Hobart Pierce and Rev. Steve Carroll officiating. In lieu of flowers,
the family request donations be made to the National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition, P.O. Box 4472, Bocca Raton, Fla. 33429-4472. This information has
been furnished for the family by the Freeman Harris Funeral Home. (The
Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Tuesday, March 18, 1997)
Submitted by
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Partain
Mrs. Rebecca Ann “Becky” Partain, 62, of Buchanan Highway, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005. She was born on Aug. 29, 1942 in Fulton County to Mrs. Jeanette Mosley Sheffield and Mr. V.G. Sheffield. Mrs. Partain is preceded in death by her Father, V.G. Sheffield. Mrs. Partain was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where her husband, Earl, is Pastor. She has been a pastor’s wife for 34 years. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Earl Partain, Sr., daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and David Willingham of Cedartown, daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Jeff Wheeler of Cave Spring, son and daughter-in-law, Earl Partain, Jr. and Tracy Partain of Silver Creek and son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Angie Partian of Roanoke, Alabama; ten grandchildren and one great grandson; two brothers, Bobby Sheffield of Forest Park and Barry Sheffield of Birmingham, Ala., one sister, Sandra Tanner of Dacula. Also surviving is Mrs. Partian’s mother, Jeanette Mosley Sheffield. The funeral was conducted on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Junior Stanford officiating. Internment followed in the Polk Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Adam Willingham, Kyle Wheeler, Wayne Cupp, Dwayne Yarbrough, Gray Wright, and Jeremy Wilks. Honorary Pallbearers are Cody Wheeler, Thomas Partain, and Drew Partain. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home of Cedartown is in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard March 11, 2005)
Submitted by
Calvin Coolidge Perdue, age 70, of Wentworth, North Carolina passed away Sunday, December 31, 1995 at his residence.
Mr. Perdue was born in 1925 in Martinsville, Virginia. He was a member of the Wentworth United Methodist Church, a retired plumbing contractor, a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II, and a member of the American Legion Post No. 79 of Reidsville, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Washing and Dovie Via Perdue.
Survivors include: wife, Margaret Adams Perdue of Wentworth; three sons, W. Todd Perdue of Chesapeake, Va., Robert Perdue and Michael Perdue, both of Wentworth; three sisters, Opal Daniel of Greensboro, N.C., Marie Grogan of Summerfield, N.C., and Mrs. Gerry Farmer of Cedartown; three brothers, Harold Perdue of Mayodan, Vinson Perdue of Summerfield and Jason Perdue of Madison, N.C.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 11 a.m., in the Wentworth United Methodist Church.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.
This announcement was furnished for the family by the Gammage Funeral Home. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, January 9, 1996, Tuesday, page 5)
Submitted by
Kimberley Lynn "Kim" Pitts, age 31, of 601 S. College Street passed away
Tuesday, March 6, 1997. Miss Pitts was born Oct. 3, 1965 in Floyd County and
was a member of Wimberly Hill Baptist Church and co-owner of Pitts Auto
Parts. Surviving are: her father, Wallace Pitts of Cedartown; sister, Connie
Pitts Wilson of Cedartown; step-grandmother, Kathern Pitts of Cedartown.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m., in the Lester C.
Litesey Chapel with Rev. Dewayne New and Rev. Gary Parris officiating.
Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home
had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA,
March 13, 1997.)
Submitted by
Rev. Snead Plant, age 84, of Avondale Estate, formerly of
Rockmart, died Wednesday, December 19. Rev. Plant was born in Meriwether
County, February 26, 1906. He was a retired Baptist minister, furniture
salesman, a member of the Rockmart First Baptist Church, former member of
the Rockmart Kiwanis Club, and Rockmart Masonic Lodge. Surviving are one
daughter, Jean Williamson, Avondale Estate; two brothers, Walter Plant and
Letson Plant, both of Miami, Fla.; one sister, Thelma Slappey, Albany. Two
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services
were held Friday, December 21, at 1 p.m. at the Rockmart First Baptist
Church with the Rev. W. C. Corley and the Rev. David Taylor officiating.
Interment followed in the Rockmart Memorial Gardens. The Freeman Harris
Funeral Home of Rockmart had charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown
Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Wednesday, December 26, 1990)
Submitted by
Sarah "Sadie" Wofford Powell, age 90, of 125 Chestnut Street, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 1996. Mrs. Powell was born Oct. 1, 1906 in Cartersville. She was a member of the Women’s Fimeco Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church. Survivors are: son, Robert W. Powell, Jr. of Baton Rouge, L. A.; and two grandchildren, Robert W. Powell III and Katherine Grace Powell, both of Maple Grove, Minn. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m., in Northview Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Ross officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church. The Lester C. Litesay Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1996, Page 5)
Submitted by
Mr. William Thomas Price, age 85, of Tecumseh, Ala., died Thursday morning,
February 15, after an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1882, in
Cherokee County, Ala., and had spent his entire life there, He was a member
of Salem Baptist Church, a Mason and member of Zamora Shrine Temple in
Birmingham, Ala. He was a retired ore mine operator. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Eulena Mullinax Price; two sons, Billy C. Gammon of Rome, Ga.,
and Gerald A. Gammon of Atlanta; one brother, John Price of Esom Hill, Ga.;
one sister, Mrs. Blanche Smith of Benton, Ark.; four grandchildren and a
number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held at
3:00 P.M. Friday from Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Marshall Morgan,
the Rev. Grady Kines and the Rev. Curtis Singleton officiating. Interment
followed in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hoyt Smith, Ed Williams,
Charles Howard, Danny Watters, J.P. Knight and James Price. Olin Gammage and
Sons Funeral Home of Cedartown, Ga., was in charge of arrangements. (The
Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., February 19, 1968, page 4)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lula Harris Peek
Mrs. J. A. Peek passed away at 2 o,clock this
morning, after weeks of suffering from the dread disease of cancer. She has
been one of Cedartown's most highly esteemed ladies, and her death in the
prime of womanhood is deeply mourned by a large circle of relatives and
friends. As Miss Lula Harris, a daughter of Mr. P. C. Harris, she was one of
the most popular young ladies of this section, and as the wife of Capt. J.
A. Peek she has been one of our most lovely and lovable matrons. A devoted
husband and two bright children~Winfrey and Mattie~are left to mourn the
loss of loving wife and mother, and the entire community sympathizes with
them and the entire family circle in their bereavement. Mrs. Peek was forty
three years of age, and is cut off in the height of her usefulness in her
home and the community. She was a member of the Methodist church, and was
active in the missionary and other work of the church. Funeral services will
be conducted at the residence tomorrow morning. A good woman has "fallen on
sleep," and the people mourn her loss.(Cedartown Standard, August 8, 1901)
Mrs. J. A. Peek, Brief mention was made by The Standard last Thursday
morning of the death of Mrs. J. A. Peek, which occurred, in the early hours
of that morning. The high esteem, in which this excellent lady was held, was
manifested in the large attendance of sorrowing friends at the funeral
services. The obsequies were conducted at the cemetery at 9 o'clock Friday
morning, and were conducted by Rev. C. K. Henderson. In compliance with the
request of the deceased, the services were brief and simple. In accordance
with her unostentatious life, she asked that no word of eulogy be spoken,
and that only the beautiful burial service of the church be read. The floral
tributes were many and elegant, two of the most beautiful being presented by
the Methodist Ladies, Aid Society and the Forts nightly Club, of both of
which organizations she was an honored member. Mrs. Peek was the wife of one
of our most prominent citizens, and was herself a member of one of our
leading families. She was a daughter of Mr. P. C. Harris, and her sainted
mother preceded her to the better world about twelve years ago. Besides a
devoted husband and two bright children~Winfrey and Mattie~she leaves three
sisters~Mrs. W. Bailey Tucker of Orlando, Fla., and Misses Mary and Margaret
Harris,--and four brothers~Mr. Charles D. Harris, now in South America; Mr.
Eason Harris, now in Griffin, Messrs. Julius and Peter Harris. The bereaved
family, whose loving circle is thus cruelly broken by death, have the
heart-felt sympathy of the entire community in their irreparable loss. She
was in the prime of usefulness in her every relation in life, and her death
is greatly deplored by all who knew her. Grief for the loss of this
excellent Christian lady is tempered by the thought that for her~"There is
no death. What seems so is transition. This life of mortal breath is but the
suburb of the life Elysian, Whose portal we call death."(Cedartown Standard,
August 13, 1901)
Mrs. J. A. Peek, wife of one of Cedartown's most prominent
citizens, passed away Wednesday evening after a long illness. Mrs. Peek was
formerly a Miss. Harris, and a very lovely lady. She was the step-mother of
Mrs. Garlington, of this city. Dr. Garlington went down yesterday to attend
the funeral, which occurs this morning. Rome Tribune, August 9th. (Cedartown
Standard, August 15, 1901)
Submitted by
Mary Elizabeth Peek
Mary Elizabeth Peek, 96, of 109 S. Holden Road, Greensboro, N.C., formerly of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21.
She was born June 26, 1907 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cedartown.
Mrs. Peek was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Peek Jr., and parents, James Emory and Dora Wood.
Survivors include: son, Dr. Charles W. Peek III; daughter, Robin Peek Ingram; sister, Nell Wood McKenny; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Benefield officiating.
Interment will follow in the North View Cemetery.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, December 26, 2003)
Submitted by
William K Peek
William K. Peek, 88, of Woodstock, Ga., and formerly of Cedartown, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 following an extended illness.
He was born in Cherokee County, Georgia and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Peek was retired from the Appliance Repair Industry and was a U.S. Veteran serving during World War II. He was a life time member of the American Legion. He also served 18 years on the Marietta City Council.
He is survived by his sons, Bill Peek and Kenny Peek, both of Cedartown; a daughter, Rita Dale Moss of Cartersville; sister, Eunice Johnson of Moab, Utah. A number of grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Woodstock Funeral Home, Woodstock, Ga., with Rev. Nathaniel Long officiating. Interment followed in the Enon Cemetery, Woodstock.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home made this announcement locally for the family and friends. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, November 9, 2004)
Submitted by
Mrs. Sarah Peugh, age 89, of Cedartown Route 1, passed away Tuesday
afternoon at her residence after an illness of four months. Mrs. Peugh was
born in Polk County September 24, 1862 and had lived in this county most of
her life. She had been a member of the Friendship Baptist Church for the
past 50 years. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lula Smith, Gainesville,
Ga. Mrs. Mollie Cash, Mrs. Ads Sanders and Mrs. Fannie Roberson, all of
Cedartown, five sons, Jep Peugh, Rio Vista, Texas; Oscar and Buddy Peugh of
Rockmart, Route 1; Luther Peugh, Cedartown and Isaac Peugh, Felton; 37
grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and
nephews. Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist Church today at 2:30
p.m. with the Rev. Robert Knight and the Rev. Jim Wright officiating.
Interment was in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Peugh, Herschel
Peugh, Gene Peugh, Ivie Cash, Howard Robinson and Junior Sanders. Olin
Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard,
Wednesday, August 6, 1952)
Submitted by
Mrs. Pierce
Mrs. Lena Opal Pierce, 63, 435 Hampton Road, Cedartown,
died Tuesday,
Aug.
17,
1999 at her residence following a brief illness.
She was born in Haralson County on Feb. 17, 1936, a daughter of the later
Herman
Jack Pettit and Ida Rowell Pettit. Mrs. Pierce had lived most of her
life
in Polk
County, was a retired seamstress of Rockmart Manufacturing Co., and was a
member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Roosevelt Pierce on
July
20,
1987.
Survivors include; one daughter, Mrs. Diane Stubbs, Cedartown; four sons,
Johnny
Pierce of Rockmart, Preston Pierce of Rockmart, Michael Pierce of
Cedartown
and Wayne Pierce of Cedartown; one foster son, Ricky Lowery of Rockmart;
three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Bishop of Atlanta, Mrs. Melba Moore of Lithia
Springs;
two brothers, Bill Pettit of Atlanta and Herman Pettit of Alabama; 14
grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at 11 am Thursday, Aug. 19 in the Mt. Zion
East
Baptist
Church with Rev. Ronnie Shirley and Rev. John Meeks officiating.
Interment
followed
in the Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers included; Ricky Lowery, Dennis Camp, Scott Timms, Kenneth
Timms,
Eric Brown and Jerry Hudgins.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Franklin Roosevelt Pierce was the foster son of C.A. and Bessie McBurnett
(The Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, August 25, 1999)
Submitted
by
Mrs. Dorothy Dodd Phagan, 78, 107 Morgan Street, Rockmart,
died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 in a Rome Medical Center following
a lengthy illness.
She was born in Birmingham, AL., on August 1, 1925, a daughter of the
late Benjamin Erwin Dodd and Pearlie Mae Jones Dodd. She lived
most of her life in Polk County where she was a retired employee of
Integrated Products of Aragon. Mrs. Phagan was a member of Rome
Baptist Temple.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys
Holland and a brother, Robert Dodd.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Susan Tilley and her husband Phil;
one grandson, Derrick Tilley and three great grandchildren all of Aragon.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 in the Chapel
of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Hoyt Lewis and Rev.
Billy Goolesby officiating. Interment followed in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers included: Kenny Dodd, Matthew Dodd, Charles Goss, Joe Camp
and Tom Clark.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge.
(The Rockmart Journal November 5, 2003)
Submitted
by
Mrs. Angelina A. Prior Potts Payne, closed her eyes in death, August 10,
1901, a life good, true and beautiful passed from earth to heaven. She was
the youngest child of Asa A. and Sara Prior, who were pioneer settlers of
this county and among the best citizens our county ever had. She was a
sister of Mrs. Matilda West, an aunt of our well-known citizens, John and
Jim Prior, and of Asa Prior who resided in the county until a few years age.
On the 24th of April, 1855, Angelina Prior was married to Samuel Thomas
Potts, who died April 24th, 1867, leaving his wife with five children, of
whom our citizen, Asa Potts near Cave Spring, is one. Mr. and Mrs. Potts
resided in Mississippi for a while after their marriage, then in Texas, but
when her husband had died Mrs. Potts returned to Georgia with her children,
and here in Polk County she has lived out her beautiful life. On the 16th of
September 1869, she was married to Thos. J. Payne, and became the mother of
two more children~Mrs. Hawkins, who resides in Birmingham, being the
youngest. The others are living in the West. Angelina Prior was educated at
the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Cave Spring. She was a consistent member of
the Baptist church, a faithful wife and a good mother. In her last days she
was tenderly cared for by the family of her son, Asa Potts. She always
seemed happy and had a smile for every one, notwithstanding the fact that
she had her share of the reverses of life. She was a woman of refinement and
culture, and in that has left her children and grand children a legacy on
earth that will ever beckon them onward and upward to true manhood and
womanhood. Mrs. Payne was for several years in feeble health, but she was
ill only a few days when the Good Father numbered her with his angels in the
celestial world. A Friend (Cedartown Standard, August 28, 1901)
Submitted by
Mr. James M. Pittman, Polk had another awful tragedy Thursday night. Mr.
Jas. M. Pittman, of Berry's was going home with his team, and stopped at
Mabry's coal-pit to warm himself. The indications are that he raked out some
hot coals, and probably went to sleep by the fire. His clothing caught fire,
and he was burned to death. His remains were found the next morning in a
badly charred condition. Coroner J. O. Crabb went out and held an inquest
Friday, the jury bringing in a verdict of accidental death. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G. B. Boman. Mr. Pittman was a clever farmer, well
liked by all who knew him, and his tragic death is very much regretted by a
large circle of friends. (Cedartown Standard, December 4, 1902)
Submitted by
Mr. G. M. Pettitt, Cedartown lost a good citizen when Mr. G. M. Pettitt
passed away last week Wednesday night, after an illness of several weeks. He
was forty-five years of age, and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma
Cox and three young daughters, Herstine, Lyndal and Gladys, all of whom have
much sympathy in their loss. Funeral services were conducted at Shiloh by
Rev. J. D. Larkins and W. T. Hunnicutt. His death is deeply regretted by his
many friends thoughout this section. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November
28, 1918)
Submitted by
?. S. Payne, a death mute living near Cave Spring, was struck by a special
train on the Southern Railway near Six Mile Station last Sunday afternoon,
was instantly killed. Payne was on his way to Six Mile to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Jackson, who died Friday. He was just south of the
station, and nearing his destination. He was protecting himself from the
driving rain by holding the umbrella over his shoulder. The special going
towards Rome ran him down, and the unfortunate man was fearfully mangled.
The accident was unavoidable, as it is said to have occurred on a sharp
curve. Payne was 40 years of age, married, and leaves a widow and seven
children, all of whom are deaf except one. He was a good man, and his
frightful death is deeply regretted. The remains of Payne were picked up by
the train and taken to Rome. Later the body was carried to his home for
interment. (Cedartown Standard, January 2, 1901)
Submitted by
Mrs. Eleanor Ann Parker, age 79, of Decatur, formerly of Rockmart, died
Saturday, June 20, 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Parker was born January 4,
1919 in Downing, Wisconsin. She was a member of Oak Grove Methodist Church
in Decatur, a former member of Rockmart First United Methodist Church, a
retired Rockmart High School teacher, and formerly taught at Springfield,
Ohio High School. She was a graduate of Lawrence College in Appleton,
Wisconsin and Kent State in Kent Ohio. She was preceded in death by her
parents, George A. and Eva Penney Stadtmueller. Survivors include her
husband, John M. Parker of Decatur; two sons, Jerry Parker and Daniel Parker
both of Atlanta; two daughters, Lynne Sedgwick of Hanover, Massachusetts and
Sharon Parker of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Richard Stadtmueller of
Waupaca, Wisconsin; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, June 23 at 11 a.m. from Rockmart First United Methodist Church with
the Rev. David Autry and Dr. Bob Bowling officiating. Interment followed in
Rockmart Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Avary Weldon, Don Tate,
David Jarvis, David Edge, Andy Elrod, and Jack Simpkins. Freeman Harris
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Bessie Nell Ponder, age 82, of Rockmart, passed away Thursday, August
6, 1998 in a Rome hospital. Mrs. Morgan as born May 18, 1916 in Bartow
County. She was a retired Integrated Products employee and a member of
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
William Edward Morgan; her parents, Random and Fannie Ophelia Stokes Ponder;
and a daughter, Wilma Beatrice Morgan. Survivors include three sons, Bobby
Edward Morgan of Pensacola, Fla., Charles Horton Morgan of Douglasville; and
Jimmy Eugene Morgan of Rockmart; three daughters, Shirley Hancock of
Rockmart, Shelby Jean Causey of Rome, and Kathy Sue Atkins of Rockmart; a
brother, Clayton Ponder of Cedartown; three sisters Ila Cantrell and Cora
Lee Black both of Cartersville, and Frances McBryde of Rockmart; 14
grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
Funeral services ere held Saturday, August 8, from Pleasant Hope Baptist
Church with the Rev. Morris Cargle, the Rev. Clinton Green, and the Rev.
Larry Davis officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Greg Hancock, Scotty Hancock, Kenneth Shaw, Jeff
Morgan, Billy Ponder, and Justin Brock. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. J. W. Pruitt, age 73, of 31 Alabama Street, Cave Springs, GA., passed
away Wednesday, December 30, 1998. Mr. Pruitt was born July 21, 1925 in
Cherokee County, Ala., and was a member of Community Chapel Baptist Church.
Mr. Pruitt was a retired self-employed construction worker and an Army
veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Story Pruitt and
Lester Monroe Pruitt. Survivors include his wife Elsie Smith Pruitt of
Cave
Spring, Ga.; two sons, Johnny L. Pruitt and Ronny Pruitt, both of Cave
Spring, Ga., three sisters, Lorene Mullinax of Rome, Ga., Gladys P. Wingo
of
Marietta, Ga. And Evelyn Smith; five grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Pruitt were conducted Saturday,
January 2, 1999 from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Ben
Clements officiating. Interment followed in Cave Spring Cemetery with full
military rites conducted by the Brewster Cleveland Post #86. Pallbearers
included Steve Pruitt, Bradley Smith, Travis Smith, Chris Jacobs, Greg
Wingo, and Tim Wingo. Honorary pallbearers included nephews. Gammage
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, January 7, 1999)
Submitted by
Clarice Hill Pitts, 74, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997. Mrs. Pitts was
born Oct. 13, 1923 in Polk County. She was a member of Southside Baptist
Church and a retired employee of the Arrow Shirt Factory. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Joseph and Ann Bridges Hill, and daughter, Sylvia
Ann Pitts. Surviving are: husband, J. D. Pitts of Cedartown; son, Dan Pitts
of Anniston Ala.; and two grandsons. Funeral services were held Sunday,
Oct. 26, at 3:30 p.m., from Southside Baptist Church with Rev. James Guy,
the Rev. J.C. Robinson, and the Rev. Billy Reding officiating. Interment
followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Emmit Peek, Wallace
Pitts, Edward Fraiser, Willie Truitt, Joe Ward and Barney Redding. Deacons
of Southside Baptist Church and members of the Willing Workers Sunday School
class served as honorary pallbearers. The Gammage Funeral Home had charge
of the arrangements.
Submitted by
William Parrish, The four-month old son of Mrs. And Mrs. Loomas Parrish,
died Thursday at the home on Lucky Street. Funeral services were held at the
home Friday with Rev. Josh Kirk officiating. Burial was in Lime Branch
cemetery, Roberts Funeral home in charge. Surviving are his parents, his
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cash; and his paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Jack Parrish. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, May 16,
1940)
Submitted by
Vera Sanford Potts
Mrs. Vera Sanford Potts, 67, 845 Old Cedartown Rd., Rockmart,
died March 1, 2004.
Mrs. Potts was born in Polk County on December 23, 1936, daughter
of Ruth Cason Sanford and the late J.H. Sanford. She had lived all her
life in Rockmart and served as office manager for The Rockmart Finance
Company for over 30 years. She was a member of the Glory Tabernacle
Church of Rome.
Surviving are husband, Mr. Alfred Potts to whom she was married on
July 29, 1967; son, Mike Clark; mother, Ruth Sanford; sister, Imogene
Wright; brothers, James and Ralph Sanford; two grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004
in the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jay Hawkins
and Rev. Lawrence Garrett officiating. Interment was held in New Prospect
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Sonny York, Jay Owens, Clifford Turner, Harold Pilgrim,
Scott Graham, Milford Garrett and Jack Ingram.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. (The Rockmart Journal, Wednesday, March 10, 2004)
Submitted by
Mrs. Emanuel Pullen, of Lake Creek, died at her home Monday after a short
illness. She was in her 64th year. Funeral services were held from New
Bethel Church with Rev. Steve Garner, of Holly Springs, officiating Burial
was in the church cemetery, Roberts Funeral home in charge of arrangements.
Music was rendered by the Roberson quartet with a solo selection by Mrs.
Melton, of Silver Creek. Active pallbearers were Pat Pendergraph, Raymond
Millican, Joe Bobo, Myron Bobo, M. O. Shiflett, C. C. Byson, H. B. Jones and
Davis Ayers. Mrs. Pullen is survived by two daughter, Mrs. May Bobo, of
Lindale, and Miss Crease Pullen; one son, Love Pullen, of Lake Creek and
three grandchildren. (Cedartown Standard, December 28, 1939)
Submitted by
Miss Ollie Purks, Friends of Prof. J. E. Purks and family will regret to
learn that his sister, Miss Ollie Purks, died Sunday morning at her home in
Greensboro after an extended illness. Mr. Purks and his son and daughter,
Leland Purks and Miss Sara Purks, were called to Greensboro Sunday and
funeral rites were conducted from the home Monday afternoon. Burial was in
White Plains Cemetery. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, February 29, 1940)
Submitted by
Mr. John W. Powell, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home just east of the
city early Tuesday morning, his death coming without warning to his wife. It
was about 5:30 o,clock when he started to get up, and when half way out of
bed, fell back on the bed telling Mrs. Powell to "rub him quick." These were
his last words, for the stroke of apoplexy cut him off almost instantly.
Neighbors and friends were quickly notified, and his two daughters
telegraphed. Mrs. D.A. Hunt, of Birmingham, with her husband came Tuesday
night, and Mrs. Clarence B. Walker, of Braddock, Pa., is expected to arrive
today on the noon train before the funeral this afternoon at 4 o,clock from
the residence. The remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery beside
his mother, Rev. C. K. Henderson conducting the funeral services. Mr. Powell
was born and reared in Polk County. He was among the first to volunteer from
this county to the Confederate service, and from start to finish, he never
knew anything but loyalty to his country. He went out in Captain Borders,
company, which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Henry T. Battle, and
attached to the 21st Georgia Regiment. He was a brave soldier, and followed
Jackson in his famous Valley Campaign. He fought in the great battles around
Richmond, at Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania Court House, and the second
Manaesas, and on being captured, was imprisoned at Fort Delaware until the
close of the war. Several years ago he was City Marshal of Cedartown, when
bar rooms and rowdies ruled this place, and his record for brave and
fearless and impartial service as an officer has never been excelled by
anyone. He was always true to his convictions, and loyal almost to a fault
to his friendships. He possessed few of the shams and hypocrisies of life,
and while he belonged to no church, he was generous and charitable, and many
warm personal friends will be sincere mourners at his bier. His surviving
widow, who was Miss. Minnie Bradshaw, aunt of Mr. Gov. Bradshaw, and his two
daughters have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.(Cedartown Standard,
April 25, 1901)
Submitted by
Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth Phillips, age 90 of Route 3, Cedartown, passed away
Thursday evening at Polk General Hospital. She was born Aug. 7, 1887 in
Haralson County, but lived most of her life in Polk County.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by three sons, Kermit Phillips, Bill Phillips and Jay
Phillips , all of Cedartown; one daughter, Mrs. William Beck of Cedartown; one
brother Clinton Lester of Cedartown; three sisters, Miss Gertie Lester, Mrs. Seals
Knight and Mrs. Fred Knight, all of Cedartown; 28 grandchildren, a number of
great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephew's also survive.
Funeral services were held at 4 PM from Jackson's Chapel Methodist Church,
with the Rev. Hazel Thomas, The Rev. Clyde Satler, and the Rev. Clifford Brown
officiating. Interment was in Jackson's Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Beck, David Phillips, Fred Crocker, John Eaves, Joe
Purdy, and Roger Phillips.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard - March 9, 1978)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lillie (Williams) Griffith Phillips
Mrs. Lillie (Williams) Griffith Phillips, age 67, of 230 Central Street,
Cedartown, passed away Friday morning, March 20 (1970) at 4:15 a.m. in Polk
General Hospital, Cedartown. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 22,
at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Grady Kines and the Rev. Mr. Johnson
officiating, with burial in adjoining cemetery.
Survivors are: three daughters, Mrs. (Myrtle Griffith) R.F. Smith of
Slocomb, AL; Mrs. Cleo (Griffith) Smith, San Francisco, CA; Mrs. (Mary Alice
Griffith) Claude Aldridge of Fairfield, OH; two sons, J.W. Griffith of
Americus, GA and James Edward Griffith, Marietta, GA; several grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon Rothell, Miss
Grace Williams and Mrs. Lucile Abney, all of Cedartown; three brothers,
Allen Williams of Rome, GA, Harris Williams of Rockmart, and Chlorus
Williams of Cedartown.
Mrs. Phillips was a resident of Polk County, GA most of her life (born in
Alabama), was a former member of Shiloh Baptist Church and was a member of
the First Baptist Church of Cedartown. The body lay in state in
Michelsen-Brown Funeral Home in Piedmont, AL until the funeral service.
Submitted by
Capt. Calvin Philpot, died at his home in this city last Thursday afternoon
at 5:30 o'clock, after several weeks illness produced by a complication of
kidney troubles. He had been a man of remarkably strong constitution all his
life of seventy-two years, and not until the last would his numerous friends
believe that this was his fatal illness. The funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist church at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon by Dr. W. F. Glenn
presiding elder of the Rome district, in the presence of a very large
gathering of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the
city cemetery, a long procession followed the funeral cortege from the
church. Calvin Philpot was born in originally Paulding, now Haralson county,
Ga., in October 1829 being a member of a very large family, with many
connections in both Polk and Haralson counties. In the early 50's he went to
old VanWert and accepted a clerkship in the store of his brother-in-law,
Capt. J. H. Dodds, and finally became a member of the firm of Simpson &
Philpot. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 40th Georgia regiment and
was a brave and loyal Confederate soldier. During the war he was happily
married to Miss Fannie E. Moore near Tuskeegee, Ala., and moved to Cedartown
in 1866, going into business here. In 1868 an incident in the lives of
Captain Philpot and his noble wife demonstrated their goodness and
unselfishness. Capt. Dodds and his wife, who was a sister to Capt. Philpot,
died in VanWert, leaving seven children parentless. These children were
taken to the home and hearts of this loving couple and reared to man and
womanhood. At the bier of their deceased uncle and benefactor, there were no
more sincere mourners than these grateful nephews and nieces. Captain
Philpot was a loyal member of the Methodist church for a quarter of a
century, and was always on the moral side of every issue involving the
public good or private life, and always maintained his convictions
fearlessly and uncompromisingly. He was in business here for thirty-five
years and was for a long time a leading merchant of Cedartown. At the time
of his death he was at the head of the leading real estate firm in this
city. Always patriotic and home-loving, Capt. Philpot was first and last for
Cedartown, and took an active interest in every movement for the upbuilding
and growth of his city. No public enterprise failed to receive his hearty
endorsement, and in his death Cedartown loses one of her most progressive
and enterprising citizens. In the early 90's Captain Philpot lost his
companion, and on May 10, 1893, was married to Miss Metella Fouche, a most
estimate lady of Rome, who survives him. This devoted wife did all in human
power to minister to every want of her husband during his illness and death,
as she had ever don during their happy union. She has the sympathy of all in
her bereavement, as indeed has the large circle of relatives in Cedartown
and Polk County. (Cedartown Standard, August 15, 1901)
Capt. Calvin Philpot,
one of Cedartown's leading and most useful citizens, and a brother of Mr.
Allen Philpot, of near this place, died last Thursday afternoon after a long
and painful illness. He leaves a devoted wife and a large number of
relatives, both in this county and in Polk, to mourn his death. Capt.
Philpot was 72 years of age at the time of his death, and a retired merchant
of Cedartown. He was a brave captain in the war between the states, and has
ever since its close been one of the most prominent citizens of his town. He
was always found on the right side of all moral questions, and in the
forefront of all good moves for the betterment of the morals of the people,
the furtherance of the church and the building up of his town. ~Buchanan
Tribune (Cedartown Standard, August 23, 1901)
Submitted by
Mr. J. L. (Jim) Philpot, of Buchanan, Ga. passed away at his resident
Wednesday, October 11, 1972. He was the son of the late Georgia Johnson
Philpot and Thomas Philpot, born in Haralson County, September 21, 1888. He
was a member of Tallapoosa East Baptist Church. Survived by his wife, four
daughters, Mrs. Lewis Lester, Rockmart, Ga., Mrs. Sybil Smith, Mrs. Leon
Wehunt and Miss Tommy Philpot; one son Mr. Pledger Philpot, all of Atlanta,
Ga; one sister, Mrs. E.E. Dennis, Buchanan, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and five
great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 12,
1972 at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home, with Rev. George
Bennett officiating. Interment Buchanan City Cemetery. The following
grandsons served as pallbearers: Messrs Bill Lester, Gary Lester, Jimmy
Philpot, Max Smith, O. B. Burch and Ben Fleury. Hightower Funeral Home of
Bremen had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Infant Boy Philpot, The bright little six months old boy of Mr. and Mrs.
Jasper Philpot died Sunday, the remains being laid to rest in the city
cemetery Monday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fletcher Walton
at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. W. Beasley. The
sorrowing family have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement.
(Cedartown Standard, July 10, 1902)(Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
January 23, 1919)
Submitted by
Mrs. Susan Parris, Mr. E. H. Carter was called to Rome Saturday by the death
of his sister, Mrs. Susan Parris, bringing the remains home with him for
interment in the Sanders Cemetery. The deceased was seventy years of age,
and had many relatives and friends in Polk. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday by Rev. R. P. Cole, of Rome. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October
3, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Jake Pearce, Mrs. Jake Pearce was called to Rome Friday by the illness
and death of her husband, who died Saturday at the home of her mother. She
has the sympathy of her many friends. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
February 28, 1918)
Submitted by
Edward (Penny) Pearce, 92, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Aragon, died
Friday, October 28. Mr. Pearce was born October 31, 1895, in Polk County. He
was a member of the Hillscreek Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons,
Edward Lewis Pearce, St. Augustine; Joe Pearce, Jacksonville, Fla.. Four
Grandchildren and two great great grandchildren also survive. Funeral
services were held Monday, October 31, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the
Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Locklear officiating.
Interment followed in Hillscreek Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were James
Hembree, Johnny Hembree; Grady Column, C. J. Griffin, Troy Alexander, James
Gentry, Edward Rowell. Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Rockmart had charge of
arrangements. Appeared in the Cedartown Standard, November 3, 1988.
Submitted by
Mrs. Frances Lottie Parham, of Cedartown, died Thursday, October 27. Mrs.
Parham was born March 7, 1922 in Polk County. She was a member of the
Antioch Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. May McDowell,
Rockmart; one son, Joe Parham, Cedartown; two sisters, Mrs. Mozell Knight,
Rockmart; Mrs. Ruby Reynolds, Cedartown, Four randchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, at 2 p.m. in the Antioch
Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Wright, the Rev. James Crabb
officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving as
pallbearers were Dub Dempsey, Gus Swafford, Sunny Gore, Mike Duncan, Ed.
Coker and Guy Atkins. Gammage Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Appeared in the Cedartown Standard November 3, 1988.
Submitted by
Mr. G. M. Pettitt, Cedartown lost a good citizen when Mr. G. M. Pettitt
passed away last week Wednesday night, after an illness of several weeks. He
was forty-five years of age, and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma
Cox and three young daughters, Herstine, Lyndal and Gladys, all of whom have
much sympathy in their loss. Funeral services were conducted at Shiloh by
Rev. J. D. Larkins and W. T. Hunnicutt. His death is deeply regretted by his
many friends thoughout this section. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November
28, 1918)
Submitted by
Pitts Baby
MSeven month old son of R. O. Pitts died Sunday. The Baby's twin died several weeks ago. Funeral services were held at the residence. (Cedartown Standard, June 28, 1900)
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Miss Mattie Parham
Miss Mattie Parham, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parham, who lived near Stilesboro, died of pneumonia on Thirsday, March first. She was buried at Antioch on Friday.(Cedartown Standard, March 15, 1900)
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Lois Pittman
Lois Pitman, two year old girl of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Pittman died Thirsday and the remains were buried in the Lime Branch cemetery Friday. Rev. T. W. Griffith of Buchanan conducting the funeral services. (Cedartown Standard, March 8, 1900)
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J. K. Pittman, The body of J. K., the five-year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Pittman, formerly of Esom Hill, who died Sunday night at the Grady
hospital in Atlanta from burns that he received that afternoon, when brought
here Tuesday morning for interment at New Harmony. The boy complained to his
father about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, that he was cold. He was told to
start a fire. After laying it he poured kerosene on the material, and when
he lighted it there was a sudden blaze which caught his clothing, burning
him severely before the fire could be extinguished. (Cedartown Standard,
November 23, 1916)
Submitted by
Mrs. Sallie A. Kimbrough Pitts, a venerable "mother in Israel," passed away
Thursday after a long period of failing health. Full of years, she fell
peacefully asleep. As Sallie Kimbrough she was born Aug. 30th, 1838, in
Harris County and sixty-one years ago married Mr. H.W. Pitts. He died about
a quarter of a century ago, and she came to Cedartown, where she has enjoyed
the affection and esteem of all. In her young girlhood she joined the
Methodist Church, of which she has ever since been a consecrated member. She
is survived by four children, Messer. R.O., J.M. and W.R. Pitts and Mrs.
J.H. Stewart. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the
residence on East Avenue by her pastor, Rev. W.T. Hunnicutt, and the remains
were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
February 7, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Virgil Powell, On Oct. 26th Mr. Virgil Powell passed away after about
eight days illness with influenza, which developed into pneumonia. He was 21
years, 1 month, 10 days old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Powell. He was a
devoted member of New Prospect church, a loving husband, a good neighbor,
and an obedient son. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Dempsey on Jan.
2, 1916. We can only say to the bereaved wife and family: Weep not, dear
Virgil is not dead but sleeping the sweet sleep that our Savior slept, and
some day may we all join him where parting will be no more. He was laid to
rest in the New Prospect Cemetery. - A loving cousin (Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, November 28, 1918) Mr. Virgil Leonard Powell, died Saturday afternoon from Spanish influenza.
Besides his wife and baby, he leaves a settlement overwhelmed with grief
over the loss of such a splendid young man and Christian. (Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, October 31, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Sarah Priest, age 64 years died Sunday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. G. Hanson in Rome, after a month's illness. The remains were brought
here for interment Monday. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 11, 1917)
Submitted by
Annie May Prior
PRIOR STATION - Annie May, nineteen-months old girl of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Prior drowned Tuesday. (Cedartown Standard, February 15, 1900)
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Hezzie Prior, Two Cedartown Negroes who 'went North' couldn't stand the
Indiana brand of liquor. One of them, Hezzie Prior, is dead, and his remains
were brought here yesterday. Will Chubb, who killed him, is in jail in
Indianapolis. (Cedartown Standard, July 19, 1917)
Submitted by
Mrs. Nancy Prior
PRIOR STATION - Mrs. Nancy Prior, widow of Haden Prior, died yesterday at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. C. A. Wood at Prior Station at the advanced age of 83 years. Mrs. Prior was the mother of Messrs. John and James Prior. The interment will occur this afternoon at the family burying ground on the James Prior place, Rev. T. R. McCarty conducting the funeral services. (Cedartown Standard, January 4, 1900)
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Robert Prior, The bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Prior, died Friday
morning, aged six years, after only a few days illness, and the bereaved
family have much sympathy in their heavy loss. Funeral services were
conducted Saturday by Rev. J. D. Larkins. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
February 14, 1918)
Submitted by
Pauline G. Pashal, 92, passed
away Friday. Nov. 7, 1997 at her residence.
Mrs. Pashal was born Dec. 24, 1904 in Draketown. She was a homemaker, a
retired Goodyear employee and a charter member of the Second Baptist
Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Emmett Eugene Pashal; daughter, Beverly Branton;
and a grandson. Survivors include; five sons, Gene Pashal of
Statesville, N.C., Harvey Paschal of Marietta,
Jerry Paschal of Rome, William Paschal and Glenn Paschal, both of
Rockmart; three daughters, Virginia Kuehner of Rockmart, Catherine Otts
of Rome, and Emmalene Puryear of Mechanicsville, Va.;
sister, Ada Garrett of Rome; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren;
and a great great grandson. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 9,
at 2 p.m., from the Second Baptist Church, with
Rev. Keith Alderman, the Rev. Ben Lindsey, and the Rev. Robert Wright
officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. The following
grandsons served as pallbearers: David Kuehner, Stanley Otts,
Dick Paschal, Lee Paschal, Michael Puryear, Dennis Puryear, Tommy
Branton, John Paschal, and Matt Paschal. The Freeman Harris Funeral Home
had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Harold Lee Perry, 54, passed
away Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997. Mr. Perry was born May 28, 1943
in Bartow County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired
automobile mechanic. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Jessie
O. Perry. Surviving are: father, Jessie L. Perry of Cartersville;
three daughters, Angela Arp of Felton, Connie Moncrief and Crystal
Perry, both of Cedartown; son, Anthony Perry; four sisters, Linda Wilson
and Mrs. Pete Starnes, both of Cartersville, Sue Brockman of Alabama;
and Kathy Reynolds of Texas; three brothers, Stanley Perry, Gene Perry,
and George Perry, all of Cartersville and a granddaughter. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m., from the chapel of the
Gammage Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond Davenport officiating.
Interment followed in Northview Cemetery, with full military rites
conducted by the Brewster Cleveland Post No. 86. Pallbearers were:
Thomas Perry,
Lamar Perry, LeRoy Williams, Bill Esco, Tommy Mount, and Bruce Meade.
Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mary G. Pinkard, 82, passed
away Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997 in a Rome Hospital. Mrs. Pinkard was born
March 21, 1915. She was a homemaker,
a retired school lunchroom employee, and a member of Rockmart Bellview
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis R.
Pinkard and daughter, Joan Pinkard. Surviving are: three sons, Johnny
Pinkard of Albertville, Ala.,
Charles Pinkard and Barry Pinkard, both of Rockmart; daughter, Elizabeth
Finney of Rome; two sisters, Lemma Williamson of Decatur and Grace
Morris of Aragon; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m., from Bellview Baptist Church, with Rev.
Clifford Chandler, Rev. Jarrell Dickerson, and Rev. Calvin Brown
officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The following
nephews served as pallbearers; Mike Pannell,
Mickey Hobbs, Clarence Hobbs, Tollie Williamson, Donald Morris, Larry
Morris and Keith Morris. The Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of
the arrangements.
Submitted by
Arthur Lee Pope, 57, passed
away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997 at his residence. Mr. Pope was born Oct. 11,
1940 in Polk County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having
served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Ben and Lorene Formby Pope. Surviving are: daughter, Sondra
Hughes of Cedartown; two sons, Arthur Lee Pope, Jr., of Aragon and
Edward Pope of Douglasville; two sisters, Rose Bell of
Cedartown and Joan Morris of Franklin, N.C.; brother, Benny Pope of
Aragon; and a grandson. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 6, at
2 p.m., from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home, with Rev. Wayne
Benefield officiating. Interment followed in the
Gordon Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with full military rites conducted
by the Brewster Cleveland Post No. 86. The Gammage Funeral Home had
charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Connie Louise Pope, age
26, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, January
15, 1998. Mrs. Pope was born November 13, 1971, in Cobb County. She
was
employed by the Waffle King, in Hiram. Survivors include her husband,
Chris
Martin of Buchanan; a daughter, Hollie Louise Pope, of Buchanan;
parents,
Charles, Sr. and Dorothy Pope of Hiram; a sister Vickie Hall, of
Yorkville;
two brothers Danny Dwayne Pope, of Hiram and Charles Pope, Jr., of Rockmart;
paternal Grandmother, Emma Edna Pope, of Cedartown; Maternal grandparents,
Joseph Stewart of Maine and Barbara Hathaway, of Maine. Funeral
services
were held Sunday, January 18, 1998 at 3 p.m. from the Tabernacle Baptist
Church, in Hiram with Dr. Bill Patrick and Rev. Mark Patrick
officiating.
Interment followed in the Paulding Memorial Gardens, in Hiram.
Pallbearers
were Paul Pope, Lavon Pope, David Hall, Chris Pope, Greg Mason, Benny
Pope,
and James Hall. Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Pearl E. Puckett, 85, passed
away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997 in a Paulding County nursing home. Mrs.
Puckett was born April 22, 1912 in Cherokee County. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Bard Richard Puckett. Surviving are:
son, Danny Puckett of Temple; five daughters, Marilyn Johnson and Joyce
Swafford, both of Dallas, Gail Garner of Rockmart,
Catherine Robbins of Villa Rica, and Emma Neil Mitler of Stone Mountain;
sister, Lula Coker of Cartersville; 13 grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.,
from the Harmony Grove Missionary Baptist Church, with
Rev. Bob Smallwood and Rev. Marion Longshore officiating. Interment
followed in Yorkville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Jimmy
Hannah, Richard Payne, Ed Cole, Bill Craton, Lennis Coker, Robert Garner
and Luke Puckett. The Rev. Mack Puckett served as honorary
pallbearer. The Freeman Harris Funeral Home had charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Wanda Cash Phillips, age
42, of Aragon, passed away Tuesday, March 17,
1998, at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was born February 27, 1956 in
Polk
County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Sanders.
Survivors
include two daughters, Melissa Star Carnes and Helena Skye Carnes; a
father,
William I. Cash; two brothers, William R. Cash and Jimmy Phil Cash; two
grandmothers Mary Cash and Joe Sanders; a grandson; and a number of
nieces
and nephews. Funeral service for Mrs. Phillip was held March 19, 1998
at 2
p.m. from the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Talmadge
Pope
officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers
were
Larry Hindmon, Wilburn Brown, Chris Camp, Gerald Dempsey, Bobby Chapman,
and
John Dean. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Irma L. Pratchard, age
96, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, February
17, 1998. Mrs. Pratchard was born April 25, 1901 in Spring Garden
Alabama.
She attended Berry School and was a teacher for several years in the
Polk
County School System. In later years she and her late husband operated
a
photography studio on Main Street in Cedartown for fifty years. She was
a
member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the June
Jewell
Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bryan
Pratchard;
parents, Riley Fletcher Ash and Daisey Wiggins Ash; a son, Bobby
Pratchard;
and a daughter Ailene Helen Harper. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
Betty Aitken of Rome; a brother, Prior Ash; nine grandchildren; and
eight
great grandchildren. Graveside service for Mrs. Pratchard was held
Saturday, February 21, at 3 p.m. from Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev.
Clifford Chandler officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andy Harper, Bryan Harper, Riley Harper, Michael
Harper,
Gresham Harper, and Eli Gingras. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was
in
charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Addie Loretta Presley
Mrs. Addie Loretta Presley, age 77, of 320 Flora Avenue,
Rome, passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Silver
Creek Baptist Church with her grandsons, the Rev. Kevin
Eddy, the Rev. Scottie Presley, and the Rev. Barry Snapp
officiating.
Interment will follow in Rome Memorial Park.
Mrs. Presley will lie in state at Silver Creek Baptist Church
today from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home has charge of the funeral
arrangements.
(Addie was preceeded in death by her parents Sidney
and Frances McBurnett Johnson, 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
Survivors include sisters, Ida Mae Ragsdale, Louise J.Crowley,
Georgia Sensing, and Carro Wood Smith all of Cedartown.)
Rome News Tribune Wednesday May 19, 2004
Submitted by
Mr. Carl Holiday Presley, age
79, of Douglasville, died April 5, 1998. Mr.
Presley was born in Harriman, Tenn. On December 28, 1918. He was the
son of
Holiday Presley and Sally Kitchens Presley. He is survived by two sons
Doyce Presley of Lithia Springs, and Carl A. Presley of Douglasville;
four
daughters, Winelle Baldwin of Powder Springs, Virginia Hiett of Heflin,
Ala., Charlotte Hicks of Dallas, and Paula Rabern of Douglasville;
sixteen
grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and
nephews. Funeral services was held at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in
Aragon,
GA. at 2 p.m. on April 8, 1998. Interment followed in the church
cemetery.
J. Allen Couch Funeral Home of Douglasville was in charge of the
arrangements and the local announcement provided for the family by
Gammage
Funeral Home of Cedartown.
Submitted by
Mrs. Florence Price, age 81,
of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, March 28,
1998 in an out of town hospital. Mrs. Price was born September 14,
1916, in
Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by
her
husband James W. Price and parents Ira Gowens and Dalphine McGinis
Gowens.
Survivors include a son, Law Leroy of Anniston, Ala.; a daughter, Doris
Bolden, of Anniston, Ala.; and a sister Ruth D. Stubbs of Cedartown.
Funeral services for Mrs. Price were held Monday, March 30, 1998 at 2
p.m.
from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. R. B. Hulsey
and
the Rev. Billy Vines officiating. Interment followed in Northview
Cemetery.
Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Eliza Prince, Services for
Eliza Prince, 86, of Cedartown will be Sunday at
2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Fair officiating. Burial
will follow in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Prince died Friday
at
Cedartown Health Care. Survivors include one son, Donald Gary Prince of
Canton, Ga.; one sister, Beatrice Arrington of Cedartown; and three
grandchildren. Pallbearers will be nephews. Mrs. Prince was a resident
of
Polk County, Ga., for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a
member of
Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude
Prince, and a daughter, Mariam Sue Davis. Saturday, February 7, 1998
edition of the Anniston Star.
Submitted by
Mrs. Mary Louise Pruitt, age
71, of Cedartown passed away Monday, March 9,
1998. Mrs. Pruitt was born October 4, 1926, in Polk County and was a
member
of Benedict Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Mr.
Doyce Pruitt in April 1989. Survivors include son; Phillip Pruitt, two
daughters: Carol Woods and Nina Tolbert, all of Cedartown. Five
sisters;
Brenda Hooper and Martha Minshew, both of Cedartown, Betty Williams of High
Point, N. C., and Josephine Dilbeck of Ackworth, and Jeanette Pence of
Lindale. Seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral Services for Mr. Mary Louise Pruitt were conducted Wednesday,
March
11, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home. Rev. Tal
Roberts officiating. Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Mike Hooper, Jim Davidson, Mickey Hooper, Ted
Pence,
Tim Pence and Greg Jones. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of
these arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Betty Ruth Pyle, age 64,
of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, April 16,
1998, in an out of town hospital. Mrs. Pyle was born July 2, 1933 in
Polk
County and was retired from the Lil' People Day Care Center in Rockmart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Pyle; her
parents,
William and Hattie Barnett; seven brothers, Seab Barnett, Edward
Barnett,
Jim Barnett, Raymond Barnett, Levi Barnett, J. P. Barnett, Blache
Barnett;
and granddaughter, Melinda Ann Pyle. Survivors include three daughters,
Kathy Pyle of Douglasville, Vicky Burgess of Cedartown, Nancy Swain of
Calhoun; two sons, Randy Pyle and Steve Pyle, both of Cedartown; three
sisters, Helen Weaver and Mary Kate Pittman, both of Cedartown, Barbara
Avant of Rockhill, Ala.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, 1998, at 2 p.m. from the
chapel
of Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. R. B. Hulsey and the Rev. Jeff
Hulsey
officiating. Interment followed at Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers
included Jason Lewis, Keith Pyle, Ronnie Bowman, Jerry Pittman, Trey
Swain
and J. W. Couch.
Submitted by