Obituaries

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Mr. Lumpkin

Mr. Howard B. Lumpkin, age 90, of Kingston, and formerly of Rockmart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at his residence following several months of declining health.

He was born in Rockmart, on Sept. 2, 1925, a son of the late Frank M. Lumpkin and Gladys Parham Lumpkin.

He had been a resident of Bartow County for the past ten years but had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart.

Mr. Lumpkin was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Rockmart. He retired from the Ford Motor Company, Hapeville Assembly Plant following thirty two years of service.

Mr. Lumpkin was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II. He enjoyed working outside in his yard for many years until his health failed in recent months.

Mr. Lumpkin also assisted his wife with her day care center for thirty years.

In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his step mother, Edna Lumpkin, a son, Phil Lumpkin in 1964, a daughter, Melba Lorraine (Lori) Dunn in 2003, and by a brother, William Lumpkin.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Betty Lumpkin, Kingston, to whom he was married on Sept. 12, 1947; daughter, Cindy Samples, Rockmart; three grandchildren: Wesley Howard Samples, Atlanta; Crystal Shay Spexarth, Rome; and Jessica Dunn, Rome; one great granddaughter, Sydney Lorin Spexarth, Rome; brother, Donald Lumpkin, Johns Creek; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral and interment services were held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2105 at 2 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Calvin Brown officiating and military honors delivered by the Honor Guard of Brown-Wright Post # 12 of the American Legion.

The Honor Guard of Brown-Wright Post served as pallbearers.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Howard B. Lumpkin.

Mrs. Cook

Mrs. Betty Joyce Lee Cook, age 59 of Rockmart, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.

Mrs. Cook was born March 15, 1956 in Chicago, daughter of the late Grady Virgil Lee, Jr. and the late Mattie Ione Sheapard Lee.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Seney Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting dolls, sewing and playing cards, but her greatest love was her family and grandchildren

Survivors included her husband, Clifford D. Cook of Rockmart; four sons, Duane Wade Cook and his wife Georgia of Rockmart, Jody Lee Cook and his wife Christy of Cedartown, Matthew Joseph Cook of Rockmart and Dusty Allen Cook and his wife Jacqueline of Euharlee; three sisters, Linda Dianne Pausz of Chicago, Sheila June Lee of Mississippi and Sarah Ann Lee Mann of Aroney, Ala.; brother, Kenneth Glenn Lee of Aragon; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survived.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cook were held on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Sutton and Rev. Brent Edwards officiating.

Interment services followed in the family lot of the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Steve Cook officiating.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Dekota Cook, Zack Cook, Rodney Hodges, Scott Williams, Scott Malewski and Baylee Mann.

Honorary escorts were Alexis Cook, Austin Cook, Jeremy Cook and Brooke Tyson.

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

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral services for Mrs. Betty Joyce Lee Cook.

Mrs. Gribble

Mrs. Frances Motes Gribble, age 94 of Taylorsville, formerly of the Flint Hill Community, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 2015.

Mrs. Gribble was born Feb. 1, 1921 in Polk County, daughter of the late John William Motes and the late Mattie Siniard Motes.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church for the past 68 years. Mrs. Gribble loved to work in her garden and visit the sick, but her greatest love was her home and family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Ralph N. Gribble on April 23, 1990; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Dodd, Mrs. Margie Shiflett and Mrs. Floy T. Morgan; two brothers, Mr. Rayford Motes and Mr. Donald Motes; and a greatgrandson, Adam Nolan Hughes.

Survivors included a daughter and son-inlaw, Pat and Ray Hughes of Taylorsville; three grandchildren, Christy and Joseph Rutland of Taylorsville, Tammy and David Beckom of Aragon and Jeff Hughes of Taylorsville; five great- grandchildren, Jessica Blankenship, Bailee Rutland, Kristen Rutland, Haley Brown and Seth Beckom; three great- greatgrandchildren; sisterin-law, Jeanette Motes of Rockmart; brotherin-law, Doug Dodd of Hiram; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Raiford and Anne Gentry of Rome.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gribble were held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at 3 p.m. in the Flint Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Don Spears and Brother Melton Moss officiating. Interment services followed in the family lot of the Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Phil Brumbelow, Eric Brumbelow, Steve Dodd, Mike Dodd, Richie Argo and John Argo.

Honorary escorts were members of the Ruth Sunday School Class of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

Those wishing to do so, may make memorial contributions to the Flint Hill Baptist Church, 1111 Morris Road, SE, Aragon, Ga., 30104 in memory of Mrs. Gribble.

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

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral services for Mrs. Frances Motes Gribble.

Mrs. Elsberry

Mrs. Mildred Elsberry, age 90, of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015.

She was born in Rockmart on March 1, 1925 a daughter of the late Thomas Pendelton Drew and Annie McGukin Drew.

Mrs. Elsberry had lived all of her life in Rockmart where she was a member of the Rockmart Church of Christ.

She was a former seamstress with the Helen Ann Dress Shop and was a retired employee of the Polk School District having worked in the Cafeteria of Rockmart High School.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband James Russell Moore on Dec. 29, 1944, and by her second husband William Howard Elsberry on Jan. 6, 1984.

She was also preceded in death by her son, James Keith Moore on Oct. 10, 2003; two brothers: Raymond Drew and Thomas P. Drew and by five sisters: Pearl Elrod, Josephine Barnes, Annie Ruth Weatherly, Margaret Craton and Dorothy Bowman.

Survivors include two daughters: Linda Durocher and husband John, Rockmart and Kim Leatherwood and husband Michael, Rockmart; eight grand- children, 19 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, including a special niece and nephew, Sherry and Richard Pace, and several great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Rockmart Church of Christ with a grandson Eric Durocher and Minister Josh Clevenger officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers included: Shane Leatherwood, Nick Leatherwood, Eric Durocher, Brent Durocher, Kip Moore and Richard Pace.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ms. Debbie for taking care of Ms. Elsberry’s cats.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Mildred Elsberry.

Mr. Spinks

Mr. Curtis “Hot Rod” Spinks, age 78 of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, 2015.

Mr. Spinks was born May 4, 1937 in Rockmart, son of the late Rufus Calvin Spinks and the late Gussie Emiline Spinks.

He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve.

Mr. Spinks was a member of the Euharlee Primitive Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over 40 years and was a machinist having retired from the Goodyear Aerospace Company.

He was recognized for his ability to build motors for racing and won several trophies for that accomplishment.

Survivors included his wife, Martha Faye Agan Spinks of Rockmart to whom he married Sept. 15, 1962; three children, Preston Spinks and Vivian Spinks both of Rockmart and Andy Spinks and his wife Renee of Decatur; two grandchildren, Emily Spinks and Levi Spinks also survived.

Funeral services for Mr. Spinks were held on Saturday morning, Sept. 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Elder Marty Smith, Elder Joseph Hayes and Brother Larry Andrews officiating.

A eulogy was given by his granddaughter, Miss Emily Spinks. Interment services followed in the family lot of the Hills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Bobby Carlton, Brad Carlton, Tony Reeves, James Hembree, Steve Rodgers and Mark Fennell.

Honorary pallbearers were Glenn Harper, Joel Boyd, Guy Atkins, Bill Carmichael, Doug Randall and Rufus Cantrell.

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

Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Curtis “Hot Rod” Spinks.

Mr. Ross

Mr. John Warren Ross, 84 years old, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 22, 2015.

The family maybe reach at the home of a son Mr. John Woodall at 201 Marshall St., Cedartown, Ga.

The final arragement are incomplete and will be announce later by the Wingfield Funeral home of Cedartown.

Mr. Teems

Mr. Edward C. Teems, age 87, of Lindale, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2015.

He was born in Aragon, on May 24, 1928 a son of the late John Calvin Teems, Sr. and Era Brookshire Teems.

Mr. Teems had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County but had made his home in Lindale for the past six years. He was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly and was a retired self employed entrepreneur.

Mr. Teems was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1946 to 1949.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters: Betty Ruth Teems and Judy Radford and by three brothers: John C. Teems, Jr., Cecil Teems and Lewis Teems.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Doris Waddell Teems of Lindale to whom he was married on August 18, 1951; four children: Shirley Bearden, Dallas, Van Teems, Aragon, Arnell Podosek, Hiram and Dana Teems, Lindale; brother, Doyle Teems, Centre, Ala.; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Bowers officiating. Interment followed in the Aragon Cemetery with the Honor Guard of Brown-Wright Post # 12 of the American Legion in charge of military honors.

Pallbearers included: Jamy Teems, Cory Teems, Zach Teems, Paden Teems, Jeff Chandler, Kris Bearden, Chance Hayes and Cal Teems. Honorary pallbearers were: Becky Knott, Jessie Craine, Jordan Hayes, Samantha Teems and Mollie Teems,

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial gifts be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675 in memory of Mr. Teems.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Edward C. Teems.

Mr. Hooper

Mr. Doyce Edward Hooper, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away on Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, 2015.

Mr. Hooper was born on April 1, 1931 in Polk County, son of William C. Hooper and Evie Belle Johnson Hooper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a number of brothers and sisters and by his wife, Bobbie M. Hooper in December 2012.

He attended Union Grove Baptist Church.

Doyce Hooper is survived by his son and daughter in law, Eddie and Lisa Hooper; his granddaughter, Jill and Michael McGee; his grandson, Chance Hooper; his great granddaughter, Harley McGee; brothers, David Hooper and Charles Hooper; sisters, Ruby Nell Camp, Ellen Dempsey and Artie Belle McFall. A number of nephews and nieces also survive.

The family received friends on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. Doyce Edward Hooper were conducted on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Snapp and Rev. Anthony Osborn officiating.

Interment followed in the North View Cemetery with Rev. Anthony Trawick officiating.

The f ollowing Gentlemen served as Pallbearers: Ed Worsham, Ray Worsham, Garry Dalton, Larry Dalton, Jodi Guice and Terry Green. Honorary Pallbearers will be staff members of Cedar Hill Assisted Living.

The family respectfully request that flowers please be omitted and memorial donations be made in memory of Mr. Hooper to Cedar Hill Assisted Living, 402 E. Ellawood Ave., Cedartown, 30125 or to Victory Baptist Church, 15 Hendrix Road, Rockmart, 30153.

Condolences to the family may be done so

Ms. Maddox

Miss Betty Jane Maddox, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015.

She was born on Nov. 9, 1933 in Cedartown, the daughter of Robert Danie Maddox and Lillian Mae Ingram Maddox.

Prior to her retirement Miss Maddox had worked for Diana’s Dress Shop and Cato’s Fashion in Cedartown for many years. Following her retirement she also worked for Kroger for several years until her health declined. She was a member of the Westview Baptist Church in Tallapoosa.

Miss Maddox is survived by nephews, George & Sharon Maddox, Jr. and Calvin & Betty Sue Maddox and her sister in law, Betty Faye Maddox. Great nephews and nieces also survive.

In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, George Maddox, Sr., and a great nephew Kyle Maddox.

Miss Maddox was cremated and a Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Personal condolences to the family may be done so by visiting liteseyfh.com to sign the online guest book.

The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Miss Betty Jane Maddox.

Mr. Tompkins

Mr. Leonard M. Tompkins, age 78, of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 in Buchanan, following several months of declining health.

He was born in Marietta on Sept. 19, 1937, a son of the late A. D. Tompkins and Fannie Sellers Tompkins.

Mr. Tompkins lived the early years of his life in the Cobb County area before moving to Polk County where he has made his home for a number of years.

He loved to hunt and fish and was a retired employee of Atlantic Steel. After retirement from Atlantic Steel he also enjoyed a career as an over the road truck driver.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter La’Chelle Tompkins and by two sisters: Gertie Mae Tompkins and Louella Dobbins.

Survivors include two sons: James Alan Childers and wife Sherrie of Forsyth and Endia Tompkins, Cedartown; two brothers: Fred Tompkins, Marietta and Edward Tompkins, Smyrna; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside funeral and interment services were held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hulsey officiating.

Pallbearers included: Greg Rainey, Ricky Sorrells, Matt Garrett, Keith Rainey and Clint Shoemaker.

The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Leonard M. Tompkins.

Mrs. Hester

Mrs. Amelia Jean Roberson Hester, age 57 of Rockmart, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2015.

Mrs. Hester was born on July 26, 1958 in Rome, daughter of James “Sonny” Roberson and Billie Head Cummings. She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church of Mableton.

Mrs. Hester was a graduate of the Paulding County High School Class of 1976. She earned her BA Degree from Shorter University and received her Master’s Degree from West Georgia University.

She was a retired educator having taught in the Calhoun City School System for 18 years and Polk School District for 2 years. Amelia enjoyed working in her yard, gardening and flowers and had a great love for animals.

Survivors include her daughter, Constance Taylor of Vinings; father and step-mother, James “Sonny” Roberson and Carolyn Ratteree Roberson of Rockmart; mother, Billie Head Cummings of Rockmart; sister, Cecilia “Sissy” Daniel of Rockmart; brother, Kevin Cummings and his wife Natasha of Rockmart; grandchild, Anthonie Curtis; and three nephews, Dreagon Gilley, Dillon Daniel and Ethan Cummings.

Funeral graveside and interment services for Mrs. Hester will be held on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Cason officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the True Gospel Missionary Church, 671 Terry White Road, Aragon Ga., 30104 or to the charity of your choice in memory of Mrs. Hester.

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

Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral graveside services for Mrs. Amelia Jean Roberson Hester.

Mrs. Shaw

Mrs. Annie Rose Shaw, 75, of Rockmart, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015.

A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness of Aragon. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens.

She was born to Ruth (Polly) Davis Albert and Willie Liggons on Jan. 4, 1940 in Taylorsville.

Annie Rose married James Shaw, Jr in 1958. They were married for 57 years and five children were born to this union.

She attended school in Bartow County and retired from Goodyear Tire Company in 1997 after 29 years of service. She dedicated her life and became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1974.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Melton Holt, John Franklin Albert and William Liggons; sisters, Louise Thompson, Emily Wilson and Juanita Elsberry.

She leaves to remember her in love, her husband, James Shaw Jr.; four daughters, Phyllis (Robert) Ware, Sylvia (Rodney) Boyd, Pamela Shaw and Stephanie (Byron) Lee; one son, James ( Myrna ) Shaw III; granddaughters, Carrington Ware and Sandrina Boyd; sister, Carolyn Mitchell; sisterin-law, Etta Vereen, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and a dear friend , Lillie Dyar.

Condolences may be expressed at: www. mackeppingerfuneralhome.com

Mack Eppinger and Sons Funeral Service, Inc. were in charge of the arrangements.