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| RAINEY , Willie Mae Gilham Myers | October 25, 1983 |
| RAINWATER , Dovie Gladden | October 1, 1994 |
| RAMPLY , Infant | May 31, 1917 |
| RAMSEY , M. A. | December 5, 1918 |
| RANDALL , Lewis | January 23, 1919 |
| RANDALL , Mrs. Madge Watts | February 7, 1998 |
| REDDEN , Mrs. Jessie Thacker | December 27, 1991 |
| REDDING , Correne P. | Nov. 12, 1997 |
| REDDING , Mrs. Mildred Katherine | December 28, 1997 |
| REDMOND , Mary Louise | Oct. 21, 1997 |
| REDMOND , John | July 25, 1918 |
| REECE , C. B. | Nov. 14, 1997 |
| REED , Dollie | September 9, 1975 |
| REEVES , Marion | November 7, 1918 |
| REID , Carl Joe | April 18, 2008 |
| REVILL , Mrs. W. T. | July 12, 1917 |
| REVILL , Mrs. W. G. | July 5, 1917
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| RICHARDS , Mr. Henry | August 10, 1874 |
| RICHARDSON , Dr. E. H., Sr. | May 1880
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| RICHARDSON , Mrs. Mary Hazel | September 21, 1967 |
| RIDGEWAY , Marion | June 14, 1917 |
| RIDLEY , Daughter | October 10, 1918 |
| RIGGINS , Arthur C. | Oct. 7, 1997 |
| RIGGS , Lewis | November 7, 1918 |
| RITCH , Mr. William Albert | December 5, 1997 |
| ROACH , Jimmy Phil | July 23, 1988 |
| ROBBINS , Mattie H | December 6, 1997 |
| ROBERSON , Infant | May 31, 1917 |
| ROBERSON , Child | November 21, 1918 |
| ROBERSON , Mrs. Bennett | May 26, 1917 |
| ROBERSON , Mrs. Mable Beatrice Arp | Oct. 19, 2007 |
| ROBERTS , Miss Clestelle Watkins (McBurnett) | December 1983 |
| ROBERTS , Mr. Ernest James, Sr. | December 19, 1997 |
| ROBERTS , W. E. | May 167, 1940 |
| ROBINS , Mrs. Mary | July 18, 1932 |
| ROBINSON , Charles H | August 6, 1996 |
| ROBINSON , Child | June 13, 1918 |
| ROBINSON , Mr. Jasper Felton | December 18, 1997 |
| ROBINSON , Lee | March 13, 1919 |
| ROBINSON , Mrs. Peggy F. | January 11, 1998 |
| ROBINSON , Pluma Jane | Nov. 9, 1997 |
| ROBINSON , Ruth | October 5, 1994 |
| ROBINSON , Waford | October 18, 1917 |
| ROGERS , J. C. | November 21, 1918 |
| ROGERS , Son | November 28, 1918 |
| ROUSE , Mr. Benjamin Stewart | January 11, 1998 |
| ROWELL , Auguston H. | November 8, 1979 |
| ROWELL , Catherine J. | Nov. 27, 2004 |
| RUDESEAL , Mrs. Arthur | March 13, 1919 |
RUDESEAL , William Z.  05-23-2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| RUFF , Mrs. Alma D. | Oct. 2, 2005 |
| RUFF , Mrs. Troy Fuqua | January 9, 2009 |
| RUSSELL , Vera Casey | Jan. 10, 1919 |
| RUSSELL , Mrs. Winnie Clyde | March 11, 1998 |
| RUTLEDGE , Crissie | September 20, 1917 |
| RUTLEDGE Mrs. Iris Virginia | June 23, 2006 |
Glen Ray, of Columbus, Ga., age 90, a native of Polk County, Georgia passed
away in Columbus early Wednesday morning, March 21, 1979. Graveside services
were held Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Park Hill Cemetery, Columbus. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Imo Lyon Ray of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Ed
Armstrong, Columbus, and Mrs. Lowell Crowder of Savannah, Ga.; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Clarence
(Eva H.) Lyon, Cedartown., and a number of nieces and nephews. (The
Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Thursday, April 5, 1979, page 21)
Submitted by
Dovie Gladden Rainwater, age 77, of 344 West Avenue, Cedartown, passed away
October 1, 1994. Mrs. Rainwater was born May 27, 1917 in Haralson County and
was a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are: son, Choice B. Anderson of
Cedartown; daughter, Doris Johnson of Cedartown; sisters, Katherine Gibson
and Tracy Hudgins both of Cedartown; four grandchildren and six great
grandchildren also survived. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October
2, 1994 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with
the Rev. Randy Wheeler and Rev. Donnie Anderson officiating. Interment
followed in the Northview Cemetery. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had
charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga.,
Thursday, October 6, 1994)
Submitted by
Mrs. Jessie Thacker Redden, 86, 1018 Prior Station Road, Cedartown, died
Thursday, December 27. Mrs. Redden was born August 4, 1904 in Cherokee
County, Ala. She was a member of the Old Nazzereth Baptist Church, Forney,
Ala. Mrs. Redden is preceded in death by her husband, James L. Redden 1980.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. M.C. Agan, Mrs. William Cash and Mrs.
Ronald Duncan all of Cedartown; one sister, Mrs. Jim Childers, Sylacauga,
Ala. Eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and nine
great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday,
December 29, at 2 p.m. in the Old Nazzereth Baptist Church with the Rev.
Doyle Kerr, the Rev. Avery Ferguson, and the Rev. Eugene Again officiating.
Interment followed in the Hebron Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. (The
Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, Wednesday, January 2, 1991)
Submitted by
Mr. W. E. Roberts, Funeral services for W. E. Roberts, prominent Atlanta and
Marietta attorney, were conducted this afternoon from the First Methodist
church of Marietta. A brother of Mrs. Harry Trumbo, Rev. J. T. Roberts and
D. L. Roberts, all of Cedartown. Mr. Roberts was born and reared in
Cedartown and graduated from Cedartown High school and has many friends and
relatives who were shocked by his sudden death which occurred Wednesday
morning. He resided in Marietta and had his law office in Atlanta. He was a
graduate of Mercer University. Mr. Roberts is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Willie Mae Blair; his sister, Mrs. Trumbo, of Cedartown; and
three brothers, J. Hughes Roberts, of Atlanta and Rev, J. T. Roberts and D.
L. Roberts of Cedartown. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, May 167, 1940)
Submitted by
Miss Clestelle Watkins (McBurnett) Roberts
Mrs.Clestelle Watkins Roberts, age 77, of Route 1, Cedartown, passed
away Sunday after an extended illness. She was born November 25, 1906
in Palmetto, Ga. She was a member of the Union Grove Baptist Church and
a retired Goodyear employee.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Edna Watson of Rome, Mrs. Nelle
Williams of Douglasville, Mrs. Jerrie East of Rockmart; four sons, Ed
McBurnett
of Cedartown, Harold Marks and E.J. Roberts, both of Rome, Jack Roberts
of Portland,Oregon; 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of the Gammage
Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Barrett and the Rev. Randy Wheeler
officiating.
Interment followed in the Tallapoosa Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Larry Bell, Mitchell Watson, Troy Trapp, Jimmy Roberts,
Randy East, Keith Marks, Kevin Marks, Barry East.
The Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard, December 1983)
Submitted by
Mr. Henry Richards, of this county, died on the 10th. Was born September 20th, 1802 - aged 72 years. (The Record - August 15, 1874)
Henry Richards is buried at Winkles Cemetery next to his wife Elizabeth Richards. She died May 28, 1880. They have a double marker and is the only marker in the cemetery.
Submitted by a Volunteer
Mrs. Mary Hazel Richardson, age 50, of Rockmart, Georgia, passed away
Monday. She was born in Troop County, December 15, 1916. She was the
daughter of the late Emmet and Mary Frances Moore Underwood. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are: her husband, Mr. Q.T.
Richardson of Rockmart, one son, Jerry Richardson of Rockmart; one daughter,
Mrs. Hoyt Lewis of Rockmart; two brothers, Harold Underwood of Rockmart and
B. T. Underwood of LaGrange; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph White of Aragon and
Mrs. Mae Dale Hooper of Rockmart; four grandchildren also survive. Funeral
services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church with the
Rev. Roy Russell officiating. Interment followed in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown
Standard, Cedartown, Ga, Thursday, September 21, 1967, page 4)
Submitted by
Mary Louise Redmond, 77, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997. Mrs. Redmond
was born Oct. 10, 1920. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Elmer H. Redmond. Surviving are: three
daughters, Katherine Smith, Janice Fortune and Lois Ayers, all of Cedartown;
two sons, Billy Haynes and Ronnie Haynes, both of Cedartown; 16
grandchildren; 15, great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m., from the chapel of
the Gammage Funeral Home, with Rev. Alan Wilburn and Dr. Larry Conner
officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were:
Parker Fednander, Wayne Fortune, Samuel Fortune, Ricky Ayers, David Haynes
and Brian Haynes. The Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. John Redmond, A sad death which is greatly regretted throughout, Georgia
and Tennessee was that of Mr. John Redmond of Rome, which occurred last
week. With his family he was en route to Cleveland, Tenn., on a motorcycle.
Mr. Redmond was riding the cycle, and his family were in a side car attached
to it, which ran over a dog, causing Mr. Redmond to fall, dying in a short
time afterwards. Mrs. Redmond and children were unhurt. Among those from
Aragon that were called to Rome by his death were Mr. and Mrs. Paul A.
Redmond, Mr. G. W. Burkhalter and Mr. H. L. Jay. (Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, July 25, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth West Strickland Robbins
Mrs. Mary Robins, age 72 died July 18, at the home of her son Henry Robins in Pooltown.
Survived by four daughters Mrs. Lee Wiggins of Pleasant Hope, Mrs. Martha McBurnette of Cedar Bluff, AL, Mrs. Essie Pollar(Pollard) of Centre, AL and Mrs. Grante White (Gertrude White) of Sand Mtn, AL. Three sons Mr. Henry Robins Cedartown, Mr. Tison Robins of Grady and Mr. Julius Robins of Silver Creek.(The Cedartown Standard July 28, 1932)
(note: This obit was copied as printed with many misspelled names. Also, not listed is Will Strickland.
Mary was the daughter of James Alexander West and Nancy Abigail Popham West. She married four times. For more information Click Here )
Submitted by )
Mrs. Mattie Hall Robbins
Mrs. Mattie H. Robbins, age 101, passed away Saturday December 6, 1997. She
was born October 28, 1896, in Paulding County. She was a member of United
Pentecostal Church and preceded in death by husband Henry J. Robbins,
parents Riley Hall and Janie Kemp Hall, daughter Hazel Shaw, sons Everett
Robbins and Wallace Robbins. Survivors include: 14 grandchildren, number of
great grandchildren, number of great great grandchildren. Funeral services
for Mrs. Robbins were conducted Monday, December 8, 1997 at 2:00 p.m., from
United Pentecostal Church with Rev. James R. Rosser officiating. Interment
followed in Northview Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday,
December 07, 1997 from 7;00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers; Ernest Oliver, Matthew Menafee, Chris Smith, Mark Hamson, Luke
Hamson, Dennis Swindle and David Bright. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown
had charge of the arrangements.
(Correction: Mattie's Mother was Nannie Camp and Father was Thomas Wiley Hall aka Riley Thomas Hall. Mark & Luke Hanson were Pallbearers. Janie Burgess Hall was Mattie's step Mother. Information was misprinted in newspaper.)
Submitted by
Lewis Randall, the sixteen-year-old son of Will Randall, of Portland, met
his death while discharging his duties as kiln feeder at the American Potash
works there Friday. A bin had become clogged and young Randall is supposed
to have undertaken to break up the dusty material. Losing his balance, he
fell into the bin. His fate was not known until the bin refused to work,
when an investigation revealed the fact that the young man's body was
clogging the machinery. It required from 10 a.m., until 3 p.m., to recover
the body which was covered with approximately fifty tons of raw material.
There were no eye-witnesses to the tragedy. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday in Rockmart by Rev. W. S. Branham. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
January 23, 1919)
Submitted by
Mrs. Madge Watts Randall, age
87, of Cedartown passed away Saturday,
February 7, 1998. Mrs. Randall was born September 17, 1910 in Dallas,
GA.
and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Cedartown and retired
Teachers Association. She attended the Georgia State Women's College as
well as West Georgia College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr.
Hugh Watts Randall. Survivors include two sons, Charles M. Randall,
Sr., of
Buford and Dr. Hugh W. Randall, M.D., of Lilburn; a brother, Scott Smith
of
Dallas; two sisters, Mary E. Smith and Tommie S. Holland both of Dallas;
and
four grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Randall were held Monday,
February 9, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Litesey Funeral Home with
the
Rev. Jeff Ross officiating. Interment followed in the Rose Hill
Cemetery,
in Rockmart. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge
of
the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Charles H. (Charlie) Robinson, 86, 521 Goodyear Avenue, Rockmart,
died Tuesday, August 6 in a Rome Health Care Center following a lengthy
illness.
He was born in Polk County, Georgia on Nov. 2, 1909, a son of the late
Oliver Robinson and Sarah Dyer Robinson. Mr. Robinson had lived his entire
life in Polk County where he was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church.
For a number of years, he worked for the Aragon Mill and later for the
Georgia
State Highway Department and Baines Termite Company. He retired in 1975
from Goodyear Mill. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lena Mae Robinson,
Rockmart;
six daughters, Mrs. Frances Waddell, Cedar Bluff, Al.; Mrs. Shirley Waits,
Aragon;
Mrs. Brenda Bowman, Aragon; Mrs. Gloria Crumbley, Aragon; Mrs. Patricia
Coker; Cedartown and Mrs. Gail Hunnicut, Rockmart; four sons, Douglas
Robinson, Crescent
City, Fl; Jackie Baines, Dalton; Wayne Baines, Rockmart; and Ricky Baines,
Rockmart;
one brother, Rev. George Robinson, Rockmart, 33 grandchildren and 25 great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 in the
Lakeview
Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Fennell and Rev. Carl Robinson officiating.
Interment
was in Bellview Baptists Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Baines,
Scottie
Robinson, Anthony Bowman, Matt Bowman, Gene Dover and Ricky Hunnicutt.
Honorary pallbearers were Deacons of Lakecreek Baptist Church. The Alvis
Miller
& Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (The Rockmart Journal,
Wednesday, August 14, 1996)
Submitted by
Mrs. Peggy F. Robinson, age
63, of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, January
11, 1998 in an out of town hospital. Mrs. Robinson was born July 5,
1934 in
Polk County. She was retired from the City of Cedartown Water
Department.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. Flynt and Marie Kelly
Flynt.
Survivors include three sons, Norman Sadler, of Felton, Tony Sadler and
Ralph Sadler, both of Cedartown; three brothers; George Flynt, of
Cedartown,
Jerry Flynt, of Rome and Harold Flynt, of Alabama; and seven
grandchildren.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 2.p.m. from
the
Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Clyde Sadler
officiating.
Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Gammage Funeral Home of
Cedartown
was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Benjamin Stewart Rouse,
age 69, of Aragon, died Sunday, January 11, 1998
in a Tucker, Ga. Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Rouse
was
born in Warwick, Ga., on June 9, 1928. He was a retired employee of
General
Motors having worked at the Lakewood Assembly Plant for 34 years. He
was
also a member of the Bellview Baptist Church. He was preceded in death
by a
brother, James E. Rouse, Jr.. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Winifred
June Rouse, of Aragon; two daughters, Mrs. Marvel Lea Eddy and Mrs. Gale
R.
Thacker, both of Aragon; a son, Mr. Ben Rouse, of Rex, Ga.; two sisters,
Mrs. Myra McGowan and Mrs. Ira McGee, both of Albany; seven =
grandchildren
and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2
p.m.
in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with the Rev.
Jarrell
Dickerson officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers were Mike Shierling, Dion Thacker, Mike Nickelson, Eric
Johnson,
Mike Holbrook, Charles Dansby, Max Moss, and Jack Bramlett. The Alvis
Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Willie Mae Gilham Myers Rainey, age 70, 71 Thomas Rd., N.E., died
Monday at 7:40 p.m. in a Rome nursing home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Rainey was born April 29, 1913 in Cherokee County, Ala., daughter of
the late Charlie Gilham and Ethel Highfield Gilham, but had lived most of
her life in Floyd County. She attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was
employed with Medi-Clean Services, retiring in 1975. Survivors include four
daughters, Mrs. Barbara Burt, Rome, Mrs. Bernice Allen, Rome, Mrs. Shirley
Bolinger, Cedartown; two sons, Carey Myers, Rome, Bobby Myers, Cedartown;
two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ashley, Rome, Mrs. Violet Ashley, Rome; two
brothers, George Gilliam, Rome, Harvel Gilliam, Rome; 14 grandchildren and
two great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at 3
p.m. Wednesday at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church with Revs. Hershel
Caldwell and Eddie Dempsey officiating. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery near Cave Springs. Jennings Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.(Rome News Tribune, Tuesday, October 25, 1983)
Submitted by
Jimmy Phil Roach, Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hope
Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Smith, the Rev. Bob Bagley and the Rev. J.
Holland Thomas will officiate. Interment will be at Floyd Memory Gardens.
Mr. Roach, 42, of 358 Pleasant Hope Road, Silver Creek, died Saturday
morning ( July 23, 1988) in a Rome hospital from injuries suffered in an
automobile wreck. Mr. Roach was born in Floyd County on April 9, 1946, son
of Dewey Marvin Roach and the late Willie Everett Roach. He was employed
with Battey Machinery Co. for the past 10 years. He was a deacon and member
of the Pleasant Hope Baptist Church and was formerly a member of the Marine
Corps Reserve. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Annie Dill, to
whom he was married on Dec. 2, 1964; a daughter, Miss Ursula Tina Roach,
Silver Creek; father, Rome; three brothers, Wayne Taylor and William Taylor,
both of Aragon, and Chandler Taylor, Lindale; a sister Mrs. Bonita Waddell,
Aragon; nieces and nephews.(Rome News Tribune, July 24, 1988)
Submitted by
Ramply Infant, The month-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ramply, of
Lindale, died Monday night, and was laid to rest here. (Cedartown Standard,
May 31, 1917)
Submitted by
Mr. M. A. Ramsey, of Macon, the Superintendent of both the Chattanooga and
Macon Divisions of the Central Railway, died Sunday from pneumonia following
an attack of influenza. He rose to his high position from that of a
messenger boy and was one of the best known and most highly esteemed
railroad men in the state. His death is deeply and generally regretted. Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Clair attended the funeral
Monday in Macon of the Late Superintendent M. A. Ramsey of the Central
Railway. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 5, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Marion Reeves, The Americus Recoder has the following to say of an
excellent Cedartown young man, whose death at Andrews, S. C., was chronicled
in this paper last week: "Americus friends will learn with widespread regret
of the death at Andrews, S. C., of Marion Reeves, until a year ago a popular
Seaboard Air Line conductor, who numbered his friends here by the hundreds.
He was twenty-five years of age, and two years ago married Miss Inez Mauk,
of Americus, who survives him. "The remains were brought here for interment,
and the funeral was under the auspices of the Order of Railway Conductors,
of which deceased was long a member. Rev. Lansing Burrows officiated at the
burial ceremony. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 7, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. W. T. Revill, of Greenville, one of the most beloved women in Georgia,
died Wednesday night at the Wesley Memorial hospital in Atlanta. She was the
widow of the late Hon. W. T. Revill, and at the time of her death was the
owner and editor of the Meriwether Vindicator, of Greenville. She is
survived by four sisters, Mesdames James W. Lee, of St. Louis; C. H. Hughes
of Atlanta, J. T. Eakes of Gainesville, and W. J. Waddey of Cedartown; five
brothers, Hon. L. S. Ledbetter of Cedartown; Rev. C. M. Ledbetter of
Nashville; Rev. S. B. Ledbetter of Cartersville, Earnest L. Ledbetter of
Decatur, and D. H. Ledbetter of Kissimmee, Fla., and four children, Mrs. C.
M. O'Hara, Mrs. R. J. Atkinson and Judge H. H. Revill of Greenville, and
Mrs. W. A. Mallory of Athens. Mrs. Revill was the daughter of Rev. L. L.
Ledbetter, one of the pioneer members of the North Georgia Conference. She
graduated from LaGrange Female College with first honors, and was known
throughout the state as a woman of marked literary ability. She was born in
Cedartown and had many friends here who greatly regret her death. (Cedartown
Standard, July 12, 1917)
Submitted by
Marion Ridgeway, The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Ridgeway, and took from them their oldest son, Marion. We say to the
grief-stricken parents, Weep not for little Marion, for he is not dead but
only sleeping-asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep. (Cedartown Standard, June 14,
1917)
Submitted by
Daughter Ridley, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Ridley have much sympathy in the death
Friday of their seven-year-old daughter. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
October 10, 1918)
Submitted by
Lewis Riggs, Mr. M. H. Bowman received a message Saturday telling of the
death of Lewis the six year old son of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Riggs, of
Corpus Christi, Tex. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 7, 1918)
Submitted by
Roberson Infant, The two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roberson, of
Lindale, died Saturday and was laid to rest here. (Cedartown Standard, May
31, 1917)
Submitted by
Roberson Child, The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W.
Roberson Friday and took from them their darling babe. It was laid to rest
in Taylorsville Cemetery. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 21, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Bennett Roberson, On May 26th the death angel visited the home of Mr.
Bennett Roberson and took his dear companion. She leaves nine little
children and a host of relatives to mourn her loss. (Cedartown Standard, May
31, 1917)
Submitted by
Mr. Lee Robinson, We regret to say that Mr. Lee Robinson, one of County
Lines members passed away from this life into another a few days ago. He
will be greatly missed in his community. His death was preceded by his baby'
s death only a few days. We extend sympathy to the heart-broken wife and
mother. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, March 13, 1919)
Submitted by
Miss Ruth Robinson, age 65 of Milledgeville, formerly of Rockmart, passed
away Wednesday, October 5, 1994 in Milledgeville, GA. Miss Robinson was born
April 5, 1929 in Polk County and was a member of Morning View Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Mamie Womack
Robinson; sister, Cora Lee Robinson and two brothers, Milton Robinson and
Starling Robinson. Surviving are: three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Baggett of
Rockmart, Mrs. Julia White of Douglasville, Mrs. Lois Weeks of Rome and a
number of nieces and nephews also survived. Funeral services were held
Friday, October 7, 1994 at 2 p.m. from the Freeman Harris Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Garrett officiating. Interment followed in Hills
Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Johnny Garrett, D. W. Garrett, Albert
Garrett, Ralph Akins, Wendell Terry and Horace Campbell. Freeman Harris
Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Young child Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Robinson have much sympathy in the
death of their little year old child, who passed away Friday and was laid to
rest Saturday in the cemetery at Aragon. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June
13, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Wafford Robinson, of Aragon was laid to rest in the New Prospect
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Clines, of the Methodist church of
Aragon, conducted the funeral service, and was assisted by Rev. Brumbelow of
the Baptist church. His wife died Wednesday, which makes it still sadder. He
is survived by his father, Mr. Newton Robinson, two brothers, Mr. Dave
Robinson of Rockmart, and Mr. Hugh Robinson, of near this place; and seven
sisters, Mrs. John Mayes of Hiram, Mrs. Sam Mars of Atlanta, Miss Julia
Robinson of Aragon, Mrs. Lee Mayes, Mrs. Pierce Nettles, Mrs. W. T. Smith
and Mrs. Lula Daniel. The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 18, 1917)
Submitted by
J. C. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Rogers have much sympathy in the death of
their fifteen-year-old son, J. C., who passed away Friday from pneumonia. He
is survived by his parents and two brothers, Marvin and Oras. The remains
were laid to rest at Bethlehem Cemetery Saturday. (Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, November 21, 1918)
Submitted by
Son of Ollie Rogers, We are sorry to hear last week of the death of Mr.
Ollie Rogers's boy at Grady. Mr. Geo. Haney, Sr., is his uncle. (Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, November 28, 1918)
Submitted by
Mrs. Arthur Rudeseal, were brought here last week for interment in the
Sanders Cemetery. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, March 13, 1919)
Submitted by
Mrs. Vera Casey Russell, Just after the day had given place to the night on
Jan. 10, 1919, the spirit of Mrs. W. K. Russell departed for another abode,
leaving the beautiful earthly temple in which God had placed it for a
heavenly temple prepared by God but made more beautiful by many earthly
deeds of love and kindness. It was in the performance of one of these noble
deeds, the gathering of all the children in their happy country home to
celebrate the birth of Christ, whom she loved supremely, that the stroke of
apoplexy came resulting in her death. Mrs. Vera Russell was born Feb. 10,
1869, and although she had lived not quite fifty calendar years, she had
crowded into these fifty years many more years of usefulness and good deeds.
At the age of thirteen she began to serve the Master, uniting with the Lime
Branch Baptist Church. April 9, 1884, she was married to Mr. Oscar F. Casey,
a man of sterling character whose worth was appreciated by his host of
friends. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive her:
Mrs. C. H. Cone, Mr. H. D. Casey, Mrs. W. E. Marshall, Mrs. H. D. Morgan and
Miss Mary Casey. Mr. Casey died in 1900, leaving her alone to battle for
five children, the oldest fifteen years old the youngest two. She did not
let this heavy blow crush her, but seemed to realize that she must be both
father and mother to her children and put her shoulder to the wheel without
a complaint, without even a question, so great was her belief in the truth
so often expressed by her that "all things worked together for good to them
that loved the Lord." Oftentimes she must have carried her troubles to the
throne of grace from which she came with a lightened heart, for she was a
woman of prayer. During her last illness she was heard to make the remark,
"Some people don't believe in prayer, but I do," such prayers as she did
utter, so filled with love for the Master, and petitions for His guidance
and protection of her loved ones. For better educational advantages she
moved to Tallapoosa. Here she opened her doors to her nieces so that they,
too, might share the advantages of a good school. Here she showed wonderful
executive ability in directing, guiding and developing the characters of
those boys and girls. No doubt this was in accordance with God's plan to let
her influence touch these young live. There on Nov. 6, 1907, she was married
to Mr. W. K. Russell. Her mother heart had become so developed that it took
his six motherless children in and lavished upon them a mother's love, being
the only mother that some of the children can remember. A blessing indeed
she has been to Mr. Russell and his children, coming into their lives just
when they needed her most. To this union were born two children, Lois and
Joe. Besides her own family, she survived by her mother, Mrs. E. P.
Willingham; and one sister, Mrs. W. J. Casey. She was one of the truest
women we have ever known, true to her God, first of all; true to her mother,
true to husband and children, true to every demand made upon her. She was
never too busy, although her hours were full, never to tired, although her
strength must often have been taxed to the upmost, to help the needy and
minister to the sick. She lived the principles of one of her favorite hymns,
"Help Somebody Today." She lived the life of her home, the life of her
church, the life of her community. Not only her family, but the entire
community; the Antioch Baptist church, of which she was a devoted member;
and the Woman's Missionary Society, of which she was the efficient and
earnest President, sustain a great loss. Although a leader she also was a
worker, never suggesting any steps that she herself was not willing and
anxious to take, and be it said to the credit of the Woman's Missionary
Society that they gladly followed her leadership. The high esteem in which
her friends held her was evidence by their presence to pay the last tribute
of respect. What she meant to her pastor was shown by the beautiful words
which fell from his lips; what she was to the church, by one of its member
and a visiting pastor. Her work has ended. She has fought the good fight. It
is only the separation that grieves us. Yes, her presence has gone from
among us, but she still lives in the lives of the young people of her
community, in the lives of her Sunday School class, in the lives of her
children who will rise up and call her blessed. Never again will that sweet
smile greet us on this earth, but if we let our lives be led by her example,
we shall be greeted at the heavenly portals by that same sweet smile.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, January 23, 1919) Mrs. W. K. Russell, passed away at her home here Thursday after an illness
of several days. Funeral services were held Friday and her remains were laid
to rest at Antioch Cemetery. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, January 16,
1919) Mrs. Whit K. Russell, of Antioch, passed away Thursday, having never rallied
from her recent stroke of apoplexy, and her remains were laid to rest there
Friday afternoon, funeral services being conducted by Revs. J. A. Edge and
J. D. Larkins. In her death Polk loses one of her noblest women, and the
Antioch Baptist church one of its most useful members. The bereaved family
have much sympathy in their great loss. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday,
January 16, 1919)
Submitted by
Mrs. Winnie Clyde Russell,
age 88, of Cedartown, passed away Wednesday,
March 11, 1998 at Floyd County Healthcare. Mrs. Russell was born July
15,
1909, in Jefferson County, Ala. She moved to Cedartown in 1938 along
with
her husband, opened the bus station and restaurant on Main Street. She
was
a member of the First Baptist Church where she served as church hostess
for
many years also a member of the choir. She was preceded in death by her
husband, William Acton Russell. Survivors include a son, Jim Russell of
Cedartown; a daughter, Barbara Russell Teberg of Gilbert, S. C.; five
grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs.
Russell were held on Friday, March 13, 1998, in the chapel of the First
Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Mahan and the Rev. Jeff Ross officiating.
Interment followed at Polk Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Richard
Jewel,
Harold Wyatt, Jr., Chip Barrow, Jack Veatch, Ray Beck and Lloyd Gray.
Lester C. Litesey Funeral home of Cedartown was in charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Crissie Rutledge, who was 62 years of age, had gone into her garden
just before breakfast Wednesday and suddenly fell to the ground. She
screamed and her daughter ran to her assistance, but found her mother
unconscious. She was taken to her room, where she expired in a short time.
Mrs. Rutledge was in feeble health, and suffered with an affection of the
heart, which caused her death. The funeral was held Thursday by Rev. Claude
Hendricks at New Bethel. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, September 20, 1917)
Submitted by
Miss Dollie Reed, of Route 4, Cedartown, passed away Thursday after an
extended illness. Miss Reed was born July 14, 1914 in Polk County. She was a
member of Lime Branch Baptist Church and had been employed by Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company. Surviving are two brothers, Raymond Reed, Dayton, Ohio,
Hershel Reed, Chattanooga, Tenn.; mother, Mrs. Cora Tillery, Cedartown;
three sisters, Mrs. Dallas Worsham, Cartersville, Mrs. Cornelia Ray, and
Mrs. Robert Lankford, Cedartown; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral
services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Calvary Assembly of God with
Rev. Jerry Buttram officiating. Interment followed in New Harmony Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Emmett Norris, Jimmy Williams, Jimmy Lankford, Ardie
Robinson, Howard Tillery, Raymond Coley and E. D. Gary. Gammage Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, September 9,
1975)
Submitted by
Auguston H. Rowell, age 82, Rockmart, GA., passed away November 8, 1979. He
was a retired Goodyear employee and a member of the Morning View Baptist
Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances McMillan Rowell, Rockmart;
one son, Mr. James E. Rowell, Rockmart; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Shores,
Forest Park, Mrs. Lee Emma Stringer, Rockmart; six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Saturday, November 10 at 2
p.m. from the Morning View Baptist Church with the Revs. Lawrence Garrett,
Owen Davis and Howard Locklear officiating. Internment followed in Polk
memory Gardens. Acitve pallbearers were Michael Rowell, Bob Jones, Freeman
Stringer, Samuel and Raymond Shores, Otis Sigers. Honorary pallbearers were
Horton Cleveland, W. H. Hicks, Theo Carter, William Craton, and W.L. Collum.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Alma Ruff
Mrs. Alma D. Ruff, 89, 264 Ruff Road, Rockmart, died Sunday,
Oct. 2, 2005 following several months of declining health.
Mrs. Ruff was born in Paulding County, Ga. on April 14, 1916,
a daughter of the late Clem C. Chambers and Laura Lewis
Chambers. She had lived the greater part of her life in Polk
County where she was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church. She retired from Arrow Manufacturing, Buchanan, with
over 25 years of service.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Mr. Otis J. Ruff, on June
27, 1974; her only son, Larry E. Ruff, Sr. on Sept. 12, 2002 and by
7 brothers and sisters, Evelyn Baines, Grady Chambers, J. C. Chambers,
Charles Chambers, Jewell Chambers, Ola Daniels and Thelma Moon.
Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carolyn Ruff, grandchildren, Mrs.
Angela Duke, Larry Ruff, Jr., and Jody Ruff, all of Rockmart; sister,
Mrs. Lucille Luttrell, Dallas; 7 great grandchildren and nieces and
nephews.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 in the
Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Pasley
officiating. Interment was in the County Line Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charles Ruff, Brad Duke, Chad Duke, Harry Moon,
Jimmy Williams and Benny Tolbert.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal
October 02, 2005)
Submitted by
Mrs. Iris Virginia Rutledge
Mrs. Iris Virginia Rutledge, 83, of 404 N. College St., passed away
Friday, June 23, 2006. She was born in Polk County on Sept. 27, 1922.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Lee Rutledge; parents,
Robert Cleveland and Ada Bell Kirk Knight; and son, Ronnie Rutledge.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Cox; sons, Kenneth Rutledge, Kirby
Michael Rutledge; sister, Dot Glenn; and brother, Manuel Knight. Also
surviving are ten grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. at Gammage
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Frasier and Mr. Blake Dodd officiating.
Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers were Colby Rutledge, Trey Rutledge, Jason Cox, Brian Cox,
Robert Clarke and Tim Schrader.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.(The Cedartown Standard
Thursday, June 29, 2006
)
Submitted by
Mrs. Catherine Rowell
Catherine J. "Cat" Rowell, 83, of 602 Smith Ave., Cedartown, passed away on
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 15, 1921 in Polk County to the late Jack Albert and Susie
Ella McBurnett Johnson. She was a member of the Young's Grove Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jodie Alexander Rowell, Sr.;
parents; sister, Elizabeth Johnson; brothers, Frank, Charlie, Manco and Homer
Johnson.
Mrs. Rowell is survived by sons, Monroe Johnson of Cedartown and Jodie Rowell
of Rome; a brother, James A. Guston Johnson of Douglasville. Grandchildren, great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at 2 p.m. from the
chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Wood, Rev.
Danny Tucker and Rev. Harold Jones officiating. Interment followed in the Young's
Grove cemetery.
The following served as pallbearers: Albert Johnson, Rufus Johnson, Buster
Johnson, Clay Johnson, Glenn Smith and Ralph Johnson.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard
December 2, 2004)
Submitted by
Correne P. Redding, 73,
passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997 after an extended illness. Mrs.
Redding was born March 30, 1924 in Polk County. She was a homebound
helper.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shalline Carroll, and two sons,
John Ricky Parrish, and Junior Parrish. Surviving are: husband, Emanuel
Redding of Cedartown; two daughters, Helen Hampton and Patricia South,
both of Gainesville; son, Robert Parrish of Cedartown;
stepdaughter, Kathy Redding of Cedartown; three brothers, Raymond
Redding, Rayford Redding, both of Cedartown and Steve Redding of
Alabama; 25 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Funeral
services were held Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of the
Gammage Funeral Home, with Rev. John Vines officiating. Interment
followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Lamar
Hampton, Preston Brown, Matt Groover, Hershel Weddington, Rayford C.
Redding, Stacy Lyles, Hershel Ballew, and Tony Hulsey. The Gammage
Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
C. B. Reece, 62, passed away
Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Reece was born,
Dec. 28, 1934 in Cherokee County. He was a self-employed painter and
attended
the United Christian Baptist Church. Surviving are: his wife, Annie Mae
Sisson Reece; three daughters, Vickie Hudgins and Tina Bullard, both of
Cedartown, and Melissa Steed of Rockmart; son, Chuck Reece of Cedartown;
nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services
were held Sunday. Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., from the United Christian Baptist
Church in Cedartown, with Rev. John (Bud) Smith, Rev. Harvey Bowman and
Rev. Donnie Christopher officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory
Gardens. Pallbearers included Michael Bradford, Leon Mabry,
Tommy Hudgins, Joe Steed, Lewis Hudgins and David Mabry. Alvis Miller
and Son Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Arthur C. Riggins, 79, of
Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, following a brief
illness. Mr. Riggins was born Jan. 7, 1918, in Monroe County. He was a
boiler operator for
Ben Hill Griffin in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Arthur and Ella Smith Riggins, and two sons, Wes Riggins and Walter
Riggins. Survivors include: daughter, Evelyn Kersey of Auburndale, Fla.;
four sons, James Riggins of Mansfield, Ohio, Ray Riggins of
Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
David Riggins of Havelock, N.C., and Harold Riggins of Avon Park, Fla.:
18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were
held Friday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m., from the Wappner Funeral Home, with the
Rev. Lewis Copley officiating. A memorial service was also held the same
day
in Cedartown at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, with the Rev. George Pike
officiating. Interment followed in the Mansfield Memorial Park, Ohio.
This announcement was furnished for the family by the Lester C. Litesey
Funeral Home.
Submitted by
Pluma Jane Robinson, 89,
passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at her residence. Mrs. Robinson was
born Feb. 7, 1908, in Borden Springs, Ala. She was a member of the
Gethsamene Baptist Church,
a homemaker, and correspondent for the Rockmart Journal. For many years,
she had taught Sunday School in both Bellview and Seney Baptist Churches
of Rockmart. She was preceded in death by a son, Vergil Lee Robinson.
Surviving are: husband, George Robinson of Rockmart; daughter, Evelyn
Cook
of Rockmart; two sons, Donald Robinson of Duluth and Gerald Robinson of
Rockmart; five sisters, Edna Suddeth of Powder Springs, Ola Haynie, Lois
Duke, Inez Walker, and Ruby Carter, all of Rockmart; two brothers, James
W. "Bunk" Wheeler of Rockmart and G. W. Wheeler of Union City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m., in the Bellview
Baptist Church, with Rev. Floyd Hufstetler, Rev. Clifford Chandler, and
Rev. Hugh Burdett officiating. Interment followed in the church
cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: (grandsons) Ricky Cook, Anthony
Robinson,
Craig Robinson, Derick Robinson, Tim Ingle and Corey Ingle. The Alvis
Miller and Son Funeral Home, Rockmart, had charge of the arrangements.
{Pluma was the daughter of Newton Virgil Wheeler and Mary Viola Huff Wheeler - Doris}
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