Obituaries

Mr. Chapman

Mr. Winston Fields Chapman, age 70, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016.

He was the son of the late Benjamin Fields Chapman and Mira June Chapman (Grider).

Per Mr. Chapman’s wishes, he will be cremated. A private memorial service for Mr. Chapman will be conducted at a later time.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home are handling the arrangements for Mr. Winston Fields Chapman.

Mrs. Goolsby

Mary Goolsby, age 68 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at 3 p.m. from Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel.

The family received friends at the funeral home Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin and Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Redden

Mr. James Howard Redden, age 73 of Rockmart, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1943 in Cedartown, the son of loving parents, Sarah Lee Redden and the late John L. Redden Sr.

Mr. Redden was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served his country proudly in the Vietnam War. He married Gloria Strickland Redden on Sept. 3, 1966, and couple lived in several locations before settling in Rockmart.

He owned and operated his own business, Commercial Parts and Service Co., Inc. (CAPSCO), before retiring.

Mr. Redden is survived by his wife, of 50 years, Gloria Strickland Redden; mother, Sarah Lee Redden; daughters, Debra McElheney (Ronnie) and Beverly Ballard (Ray); sisters, Carolyn Parr (Don) and Edith Threadgill (Danny); brother, John L. Redden Jr.; 6 grandchildren, Amanda McElheney, Ryan McElheney, Abbi Ballard, Wesley Ballard, Brittney Ballard and Matthew Ballard; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Redden is preceded in death by two nephews, Mr. Barry White of Cedartown and Mr. Todd Elliott of Rockmart.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. James Howard Redden were conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan McElheney and Rev. Roger Parris officiating.

Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery, with full Military Rites conducted by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Keith Redden, Shane Redden, Terry Elliott, Tracey Elliott, Steve Strickland and Dan Strickland.

The following gentlemen served as honorary pallbearers: Wesley Ballard, Matthew Ballard and Scott Kennedy.

The family of Mr. Redden received family and friends on Monday evening, Nov. 7, 2016 at the Gammage Funeral Home.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh. com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mr. James Howard Redden.

Mr. Deaton

Mr. John Marcus Deaton, age 76 of Taylorsville passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 with his family by his side.

Mr. Deaton was born Oct. 8, 1940 in Taylorsville, son of the late Joel Franklin Deaton and the late Mildred Harris Deaton.

He was an active member of the Silver Creek Church of God and retired from Shaw Industries in 1997 with 27 years of service. He had a great love for family, cars and music.

Survivors included two sons, James Marcus Deaton of Rome and Dr. John Franklin Deaton and his wife Pamela of Kennesaw and their mother, Sherry Ann Bowling Deaton; sister, Sue Stiles of Augusta; brother, Joel Harris Deaton of Rome; and two grandchildren, Brandon Deaton and Cody Deaton also survived.

Funeral services for Mr. Deaton were held on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Edwards officiating.

Interment services followed in the family lot of the Taylorsville Cemetery.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Deaton, Billy Pegg, Michael Pegg, Brandon Deaton, Cody Deaton and Terry Surratt.

Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend your personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral service for Mr. John Marcus Deaton.

Mr. Dean

Mr. Amorous Eugene Dean, age 65, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday evening, Nov. 4, 2016 following a brief illness.

Mr. Dean was born on April 5, 1951 in Powder Springs to his parents, the late Thomas E. Dean and Mary Louise Hardeman Dean.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Steve Andrew Dean and George Lamar Dean.

Mr. Dean had served in the United States Army and had attained the rank of Tank Sargent, while serving with the Army's Tank and Armored Division.

He was an electrician with the Syntec Corporation. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church, but attended Pine Bower Baptist Church.

He is survived by his loving family, his wife, Mrs. Jo Ann Mullinax Dean; his son, Jonathan Casey; his daughters and son in law, Camron and Anthony Wood and Rhonda Ashmore; his sister and brother in law, Karen and Harold Garrett; his grandchildren, Lauren Ashmore, Sam Ashmore and Logan Casey; nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Amorous Eugene Dean were conducted on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Kiser officiating. Interment followed in the Polk Memory Gardens. The family received friends on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016 at the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home.

The following Gentlemen were asked to serve as pallbearers: Anthony Wood, Steve Tucker, Joel Guthrie, Danny Oaks, Tommy Mullinax and Bobby Mullinax.

Visit the memorial web site at www.liteseyfh.com to extend personal condolences to the family and to sign the online guestbook.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Amorous Eugene Dean.

Mrs. Heath

Mrs. Willie Pearl Heath, age 89, of Rome, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 in a Rome medical center.

She was born in Columbus on Sept. 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Clyde Walden and Odie Pearl Eason Walden.

Mrs. Heath had lived the greater part of her life in Cartersville and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Evelyn Walden.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Lanham and her husband Joe of Rome; six grandchildren: Greg (Angela) Lanham, Dawn Lanham, Brandi Lanham, Jodi (Cindy) Lanham, Sean (Chey) Lanham and April (Neal) Mulkey; and twelve great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Edwards and Rev. Josh Cowart officiating.

Interment followed in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery of Cartersville.

Pallbearers will include: Greg Lanham, Jodi Lanham, Neal Mulkey, Sean Lanham, Levi Hunt and Tristan Hunt.

The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon prior to the funeral hour at the funeral home.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Willie Pearl Heath.

Mrs. Cotton

Mrs. Beulah “Bebe” Kathleen Warren Cotton, age 83, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

She was born on April 12, 1933 in Anniston, Ala., the daughter of the late James B. Warren and Mary Bell Allaway.

Mrs. Cotton is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Tawana Cotton Jarrell and Bobby Joe and Sandra Cotton McCollum and Chuck; sons and daughter-in-laws, James Mike Cotton and Cathy and Alvin “Buddy” Cotton and Gail; brother, George A. Warren; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Cotton is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James E. Cotton; one grandson; one great-granddaughter and numerous brothers and sisters.

The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Beulah Kathleen Warren Cotton were conducted Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Pointer officiating.

Interment followed in the Polk Memory Gardens Cemetery.

The family of Mrs. Cotton received family and friends on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 prior to the funeral hour at the Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Jamie Cotton, Chris Cotton, Kenneth Jarrell, Jay McCollum, Shawn Bridges and Mike Williams.

Honorary pallbearers included Jacob Cotton, Anthony Bridges, Devin Maddox, John Maddox, Dylan McCollum, Austin Cotton, Brendon Williams and J.T. Cotton.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh. com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mrs. Beulah Kathleen Warren Cotton.

Mr. Kines

Mr. Austin Joe Kines, age 92 of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

He was born on Sept. 13, 1924 in Rock Run, Ala., the son of the late Glenn and Flossie Hinton Kines.

Mr. Kines is survived by his daughter, Angela K. King; sons and daughter-in-laws, Joe and Rubye Kines and Bruce and Priscilla Kines; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Arlene Kines; grandchildren, Joey and Ashley King, Katie Kines and Keith Langston; great-grandchildren, Matthew Langston, Joshua Langston, Jay King, TY King and Jesse King and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Kines was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Greathel Williams Kines; sister, Ruth Gowens; brother, Harvey Kines and granddaughter, Susan Langston.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Austin Joe Kines were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Dr. Larry Conner officiating.

Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery with Rev. Grady McDonald officiating. Full Military Rites were conducted by the Brewster-Cleveland American Legion Honor Guard Post #86.

The family of Mr. Kines received family and friends on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 prior to the funeral hour at the Gammage Funeral Home.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mr. Austin Joe Kines.

Mr. Lipham

Mr. Frank Lipham, age 74, of Rockmart, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 upon arrival to a Rome medical center.

He was born in Rockmart on Feb. 3, 1942 and had lived all of his life in the Bellview community.

Mr. Lipham had a great love for his family, espe- cially his grandchildren. He loved to coon hunt and go mudding with family and friends. He owned and operated Frank's Auto Parts and Wrecker Service for over forty years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Duke and by two sisters: Glenda Lipham and Shirley Lumpkin.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Estelle Lipham to whom he was married on July 3, 1964; four daughters: Teresa (Terry) Crump, Adairsville, Angie (Scott) Jacobs, Rockmart, Kim (Jerry) Ross, Lindale and Deanna (Mathew) Hall, Rockmart; one son, David (Jennifer) Lipham, Rockmart; ten grandchildren: Blake, Chelsea, Corey, Casey, Andy, Austin, Alison, Anslea, Haley and Bella and three great grandchildren: Riley, Anna Belle and Caroline.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Minister Craig Hallman and Rev. Eddy Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in the Bellview Baptist Church Cemetery with Minister Josh Clevenger officiating.

Pallbearers included: Blake Harris, Corey Lipham, Casey Blackmon, Andy Turner, Austin Turner, Evan Hughes and Doug Swift.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Frank Lipham.

Little Miss Ella Grayce Pointer

Little Miss Ella Grayce Gail Pointer, 21 months old, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016.

Ella Grayce was born on January 6, 2015 in Rome, the daughter of Shellby Garner and Dylan Pointer.

She was preceded in death by great grandparents, Richard Garner and Jimmy and Linda Houston and a uncle, Hunter Pointer.

Little Miss Ella Grayce is survived by her mother, Shellby Garner; her father, Dylan Pointer; her grandparents, Joy Shell and Will Lovelace, Jackie Garner, Amy Houston, James Pointer and Nana, Tiffany Garner; her great grandparents, Don and Sandra Shell, Sammy and Donna Pointer and Dorothy Garner; her great great grandparents, Rev. Marvin and Faye Mobbs; her aunts and uncles, Lee Cain, Cody Eaves, Brandon Garner, Savannah Garner, Luke Garner, Brayden Pointer and Shelby Pointer. A number of cousins also survive.

Funeral services for Little Miss Ella Grayce Gail Pointer were conducted on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Welchel, Rev. Anthony Trawick and Rev. Richard Brannon officiating.

Interment followed in the Dugdown Baptist Church Cemetery.

A balloon release followed the committal service.

With Ella Grayce loving Disney characters, especially Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the family requested that if possible visitors wear Disney character shirts or bright colors to the funeral.

The following served as pallbearers: Brayden Pointer, Lee Cain, Cody Eaves and James Dooley Welchel. Honorary pallbearers included: Shae Welchel, Jackson Marchbanks, Curtis Steeves and Bradley Jones.

The family wishes to thank the residents of Cedartown, Polk County and surrounding areas for their outpouring of love that has been shown to their famiy.

Please continue to keep this family in your prayers.

For personal condolences and to sign the on line guest book, please visit liteseyfh.com.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Little Miss Ella Grayce Gail Pointer.

Mrs. Morgan

Mrs. Beverly Grimes Morgan, age 59 of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

She was born on Sept. 9, 1957 in Rome, the daughter of Marie McDonald Grimes and the late Porter C. Grimes.

Mrs. Morgan is survived by her husband, Henry Morgan Jr.; mother, Marie McDonald Grimes; daughters, Heather Maddox Hutchins (Jason) and Machelle Maddox Crawford (Joey); brother, Randall Grimes and four grandchildren, Madison Morgan Crawford, Adrian Riley Hutchins, Hayden Connor Crawford and Parker Alexander Hutchins.

Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her father, Porter C. Grimes.

The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Beverly Grimes Morgan were conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Chaplin Billy Murdock officiating. Interment will follow at Northview Cemetery.

The family of Mrs. Morgan received family and friends on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at the Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Earl Knowles, Kippy Williams, Joey Crawford, Jason Hutchins, Jody Morgan, Steve Williams and Brett Pirkle.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home handled the arrangements for Mrs. Beverly Grimes Morgan.

Mr. Murphy

Mr. Ed Murphy, age 89, of Rome, Georgia, and Franklin, North Carolina, died October 28, 2016.

Mr. Murphy was born in Haralson County to William Linton and Zera Bowman Murphy (both deceased).

Mr. Murphy was a devoted husband to his wife and lifetime sweetheart Nell Cowart Murphy (deceased), brother to Olin Murphy (deceased) and Linda Murphy Jarrell of Buchanan, father to Ken Murphy (Amy) of Franklin, N.C., and grandfather to Chris Murphy (Kelli) of Decatur, and Kevin Murphy (Rachel) of Boca Raton, Fla.

Mr. Murphy graduated from Tallapoosa High School, entered the U.S. Army, and served in postwar Germany. Upon returning to civilian life, Mr. Murphy attended West Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Agricultural Education.

Early in his career Mr. Murphy taught vocational agriculture at high schools in Georgia and enjoyed serving as an advisor to local FFA chapters.

He took a position with International Minerals and Chemicals Corp. in the late 1960s while living in Forsyth and worked for IMC in Tifton, and Spartanburg, S.C.

Mr. Murphy retired from IMC in the mid-1980s and returned to his farmland in west Georgia. He loved wood working and hunting and was known for the beautiful flowers that made his wooded yard resemble a park.

He and Nell later moved to a retirement community in Rome, Georgia.

Mr. Murphy was an active and faithful member of the United Methodist Church. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The American Heart Association, the First United Methodist Church in Cedartown, or the Second Avenue United Methodist Church in Rome.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Moody

Mrs. Mary Ruth Moody, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday evening, Oct. 3, 2016.

Mrs. Moody was born on June 18, 1932 in Haralson County the daughter of the late James Arthur Long and the late Lillie Pearl Adkins Long.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Hiram “Bill” Moody.

She is survived by her daughter, Gail Duncan and her grad daughter, Sabrina Lynn Duncan. She is also survived by her loving and devoted cat and dog, Baddie and Skippy.

In keeping with Mrs. Moody’s wishes, she was cremated.

The Memorial Service for Mrs. Mary Ruth Moody was conducted on Friday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home.

The family received friends on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 prior to the funeral hour at the Litesey Funeral Home.

The family has asked that flowers please be omitted and donations made to the Cedartown Humane Society P.O. Box 1339, Cedartown, Ga., 30125

For personal condolences and to sign the online guestbook, please visit liteseyfh.com.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Ruth Moody.