Mrs. Lori Brumit Forrister, age 57, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born July 9, 1963 in Rome, GA, to her late parents; Larry and Doris Meers Brumit. Mrs. Forrister lived all her life in Rockmart and graduated from Rockmart High School. She then attended Carson -Newman University and The Medical College of Georgia, where she received her degree to become a physician's assistant. Lori worked with Dr. Toby Morgan's Ear, Nose and Throat office for 29 years and also worked for Harbin Clinic Family Practice in Cedartown for 3 years. She truly loved her work and getting to care for her patients, as well as her own family. Mrs. Forrister was a faithful member of...

Mrs. Lori Brumit Forrister, age 57, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born July 9, 1963 in Rome, GA, to her late parents; Larry and Doris Meers Brumit. Mrs. Forrister lived all her life in Rockmart and graduated from Rockmart High School. She then attended Carson -Newman University and The Medical College of Georgia, where she received her degree to become a physician's assistant. Lori worked with Dr. Toby Morgan's Ear, Nose and Throat office for 29 years and also worked for Harbin Clinic Family Practice in Cedartown for 3 years. She truly loved her work and getting to care for her patients, as well as her own family. Mrs. Forrister was a faithful member of...

Mr. Jeffery L. (Jeff) Ellis, age 67, Manager of the City of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in a Rome medical center from complications of the COVID 19 virus. Jeff was born in Akron, Ohio on June 22, 1953 a son of the late Charles E. (Chuck) Ellis and the late Donna Tisen Ellis. The Ellis family moved to Rockmart in 1968 and Jeff was a graduate of Rockmart High School, class of 1971. He later attended East Tennessee State College. He was a member of the Lake View Baptist Church and was a member of Rockmart Lodge # 97 F.&A.M.. He was a former employee of Marquette Cement Company and later worked for the Aragon Police Department. In 1980 he was hired to be the Chief of...

Mr. Jeffery L. (Jeff) Ellis, age 67, Manager of the City of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. Jeff was born in Akron, Ohio on June 22, 1953 a son of the late Charles E. (Chuck) Ellis and the late Donna Tisen Ellis. The Ellis family moved to Rockmart in 1968 and Jeff was a graduate of Rockmart High School, class of 1971. He later attended East Tennessee State College. He was a member of the Lake View Baptist Church and was a member of Rockmart Lodge # 97 F.&A.M.. He was a former employee of Marquette Cement Company and later worked for the Aragon Police Department. In 1980 he was hired to be the Chief of the Rockmart Fire Department and served in that capacity for...

Mr. Bobby Derrell Woods, age 77 of Rockmart passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Bobby, the youngest of four children, was born October 25, 1943 to Joseph Perry and Ottis Farmer Woods of the Van Wert Community. In 1960, Bobby enlisted in the US Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War for almost nine years. In the army Bobby worked on everything thing from Deuce and half trucks and jeeps to airplanes, helicopters and tanks. He was also a door gunner on a helicopter. Bobby was honorably discharged attaining rank of E6 (Staff Sargent). Upon returning to Van Wert, Bobby found himself employed at Stanley Austin's Amoco Station, as a service attendant. A cute redhead caught...

Kenneth H. (Dickey) Newberry, age 74, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Newberry will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Smith & Miller Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Floyd Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for a visitation on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 12:00 PM until the service hour. The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Kenneth H. (Dickey) Newberry.

Mr. Jesse Satcher, Jr. age 90, of Taylorsville, GA, passed away on December 27, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born in Taylorsville, GA, on July 15, 1930 and graduated from Taylorsville High School in 1948. Mr. Satcher Jr. was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Jesse served in the United States Army bravely during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until 1953. He was retired from Southern Bell after 30 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved of wife of 67 years, Mrs. Helen Louise Satcher (Woods) preceded him in death in 2018. 4...

Ms. Dana L Hampton, age 50, of Bremen, GA passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Dana was born in Rome, GA, on November 12, 1970, a daughter of Charles Gary "Buddy" Hampton and Marsha Ray Hampton. She lived most of her life in Polk County before moving to Bremen in the mid 1990's. Dana was an avid cat lover and had a special cat named Jelly Bean. She was of the Baptist faith and had work at Little Giant Grocery as produce manager. She was preceded in death by her father, Buddy Hampton. Survivors include her mother, Marsha McBryde and her husband, Gary, Cedartown; and her sister, Mandy Douglas and her husband, Michael, Swainsboro, GA; nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. In keeping...

Mr. Lewis R. (Lou) Racine, age 68, of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence following several months of illness. Mr. Racine was born in Buffalo, NY on September 20, 1952, a son of the late Fred Racine and Deloris Racine. Lou spent his childhood years in New York until he joined the service. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marines where he served during the Vietnam War. Rockmart had been home to Lou since 1976. He enjoyed golfing and bowling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Duke and Fred Racine. Survivors include his wife of forty seven years, Becky Lanier Racine of Rockmart, to whom he was married on November...

Mrs. Bettie Fay Lewis, age 76, of Aragon, GA passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Rockmart, GA on September 3, 1944 a daughter of the late Joseph Parker Leatherwood and the late Doris White Leatherwood. Mrs. Lewis had lived the greater part of her life in the Rockmart and Aragon area. She was a graduate of Jacksonville State University and was a retired employee of the State of Georgia where she worked for the Department of Family & Children Services. Mrs. Lewis served on the Polk County School Board for twenty four years and had also worked as a real estate agent and broker in Polk County. She was a member of the True...

Mr. Jerry Sorrells, age 85, formerly of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. Mr. Sorrells was born in Rockmart, GA on December 14, 1934, a son of the late Clyde Sorrells and the late Ruby Akins Sorrells. Jerry spent his childhood years in Rockmart and was a graduate of Rockmart High School. He was a proud veteran on the United States Navy. Jerry and his wife, Audrey "Beanie" made their way to Miami, FL where they lived until retirement. After retirement they lived in Phoenix, AR until moving back to Georgia in 2015. He loved to golf, where he had seventeen hole in ones during his life. He also enjoyed bowling and was a sports fan in general. He was of the Baptist faith. During...

Mr. Reginald Eugene (Reggie) Owen, age 85, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Reggie was born in Griffin, GA on August 19, 1935, a son of the late Jack Owen and the late Doris Perdue Owen. He had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Mr. Owen loved to camp, and was involved in youth sports throughout his life. He was active in Little League Baseball, Youth Football, was a former member of the Rockmart Touchdown Club, and was the driver for the Rockmart High School Wrestling Team. Sports and sporting events were a big part of his life and after coaching he stayed involved with umpiring and playing softball....

Mrs. Deanna Lynne Stille Strickland, age 76, of Hiram, GA passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was born in Hogansville, GA on November 30, 1943 to Jack and Evelyn Stille. Mrs. Strickland was a 1961 graduate of Grady High School and a graduate of Georgia State University. She was Director of Public Relations at Georgia State University and later active in North Georgia Tourism. She also was owner of Mountaineer Time Magazine. Her interests were travel mesoamerican and caribbean cultures. Mrs. Strickland was on the Montego Bay committee for sister cities of Atlanta. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and later became an active member of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce...

Mrs. Flossie Lujean Fowler Ferguson, age 91, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1929 in the Sand Mountain community of Etowah county, Alabama a daughter of James Augustus Fowler and Minnie Shaw Fowler. Mrs. Ferguson had lived the greater part of her life in Cobb county before moving to Rockmart eighteen years ago. She was a very active member of the Rockmart First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ferguson loved to cook and her family was of very great importance to her. She had once worked for the Georgia State Patrol where she was a type setter and she had also worked for the F.W. Woolworth Company. In addition to her...

Mrs. Flossie Lujean Fowler Ferguson, age 91, of Rockmart, GA passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born on February 28, 1929 in the Sand Mountain community of Etowah county, Alabama a daughter of James Augustus Fowler and Minnie Shaw Fowler. Mrs. Ferguson had lived the greater part of her life in Cobb county before moving to Rockmart eighteen years ago. She was a very active member of the Rockmart First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ferguson loved to cook and her family was of very great importance to her. She had once worked for the Georgia State Patrol where she was a type setter and she had also worked for the F.W. Woolworth Company. In addition to her...

Mrs. Audrey Lavenia Hannah "Beanie" Sorrells, age 82, formerly of Rockmart, GA passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. Mrs. Sorrells was born in Cedartown, GA on October 14, 1938, a daughter of the late Ralph Bunyan Hannah and the late Audrey Bonnie Terry Hannah. Beanie lived her childhood years in Rockmart where she was a 1956 graduate of Rockmart High School. After graduating high school, Audrey attended Tift College where she earned her Masters Degree in education. She was in education for thirty years before she retired. During those thirty years of teaching she was named Teacher of the Year five times. She made such an impact on many young peoples lives during those thirty years, some...

Mr. George W. Baines, age 93, of Aragon, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at a Rome hospital. George was born in Cobb County, Georgia on January 23, 1927 to the late George Leonard (G.L.) Baines, Sr. and Lucille Jenkins Baines. He lived all his life in Polk County and was a veteran of both the United States Army and The United States Air Force. George was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church and enjoyed playing golf, riding horses and fishing. His greatest love was spending time with his family. George was the owner and operator of Baines Motor Services from the 1960's to the 1980's. He went on to retire as the Service Manager of the Ford Dealership in Cedartown. In addition to his...

Mr. Noble P. Robinson, Jr., age 92, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Robinson was born on July 14, 1928 in Rockmart, GA and lived all of his life on Nichols Hill in Rockmart. He graduated from Rockmart High School and retired from General Motors. Noble was a humble person who loved God and family and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he loved to sing in the choir. He served in the United States Army and was an avid fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noble P Robinson, Sr. and Effie Wix Robinson, and by his wife, Mildred LeGrande Robinson, to whom he married over 63 years. Mr. Robinson is survived by...

Mr. William "Riley" Evans, Sr. age 73 , of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in a Rome medical center following a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1947 in Aragon, GA, a son of the late Herbert Evans and the late Mary York Evans. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a graduate of Rockmart High School and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. Riley had been very active in sports having played and coached youth sports. He had also served as an umpire for many years. Riley was very involved with his grandchildren in sports. He was the first recreation director for the City of...

Mr. Harold C. Sanders, age 82, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 25, 1938 in Cedartown, GA a son of the late Earl Sanders and the late Ada Peugh Sanders. Mr. Sanders had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Morning View Baptist Church and the Davitte Masonic Lodge # 513 F. & A.M.. He was a retired employee of the Georgia Power Company where he worked as a mechanic. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by thirteen brothers and sisters: Buford, Paul, Adam, Cleo, Earl Jr. and Dewell Sanders; sisters, Faye Landers, Mary West, Gladys Sanders, Earline...

Mr. Gregory Adonis West, age 65, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence. Greg was born in Rome, Georgia on December 16, 1954, son of the late Donald West and the late Dorla Fay Hawkins West, both of Rockmart. After retiring from GA Power, he worked alongside his son, Shad, for the last decade of his life. Greg enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with his son, daughter-in-law, and bonus granddaughter, Letty. He had a passion for hard work and history of a good time. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Kim Millican West; and niece, Amanda Ruff. Survivors include his son, Shad West and his wife, Blayne, Rockmart; sister, Cheryl...