Richard Anderson, TV actor, dies at 91
Mr. Cecil “Pops” Summerville, age 68, of Rockmart passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 in a Bremen health care center following a five month illness.
He was born in Rockmart on Jan. 26, 1949 a son of Chalmas Summerville and Frankie Weaver Summerville.
He had lived most of his life in the Haralson and Polk county area. He was a member of the Springdale Baptist Church and a former employee of Bruce Albea Construction. Cecil’s hobbies included hunting and fishing.
Mr. Summerville was preceded in death by his father; a brother, James Leon (Joe) Summerville and a sister, Lucy Jean Carter.
Survivors include his daughter, Cicely Summerville, Rockmart; mother, Frankie Crawford, Bremen; granddaughter, Ann Mar i e Summerville; brothers: Jimmy (Sarah) Summerville, Bremen, Doug (Lynn) Summerville, Rockmart and Wayne (Vera) Summerville, Cedartown; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Brown officiating.
The family received friends Saturday prior to the service hour at the Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home.
The Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home was in charge of memorial arrangements for Mr. Cecil “Pops” Summerville.
Mr. Hayward Gable, age 85, of Cedartown, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
Mr. Gable was born on July 17, 1932 in Haralson County, a son of the late Alan H. Gable and Inez Adkins Gable.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, two brothers and his wife, Jean Wiggins Gable.
Mr. Gable was retired from the construction industry. He was a veteran, proudly serving with the United States Air Force, and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his loving family, his daughter, Kay Benton; four brothers, David Gable, Billy Gable, Roy Gable and Alvis Gable; two sisters, Verlee Price and Faye Hulsey; two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
In accordance with his wishes, Mr. Gable was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date and time.
Visit the memorial website at www.liteseyfh.com to extend personal condolences to the family and to sign the online guestbook.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Hayward Gable
Mr. Darrell Keith Vines, age 61 of Cedartown passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017.
Mr. Vines was born March 12, 1956 in Polk County, son of Norma Jean Miller Koone and the late W. C. Vines.
He was a veteran of the United States Army having attained the rank of sergeant and retired as a sergeant from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department.
Mr. Vines was of the Christian faith, loved to spend time at his shooting range and enjoyed being with his friends and grandbabies.
Survivors included two daughters and sons- in- law, April and Scottie Cornwell of Ranger and Hope and Corey Payne of Calhoun; mother, Norma Jean Koone of Cedartown; sister, Kimberly Ballard of Cedartown; and four grandchildren, Isaiah Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Jordan Payne and Emily Payne.
Funeral services for Mr. Vines were held on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Vines officiating.
A eulogy was given by Mr. Jim Appel. Interment services were held on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery of Canton.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Jimmy Trammel, Matthew Waddell, Brad Vines, Arnold Vines, Mitch Sharp and Rodney Terry. Honorary pallbearers were: James Trammel, Greg Dobbins, J. D. Lyon, Donnie McBee and Braxton Waddell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, Ga., 30144 in memory of Mr. Vines.
Please visit www.freemanharrisfunerals.com to extend personal condolences to the family by signing the online guestbook.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Darrell Keith Vines.
Mrs. Sandy Joan Kovach, 61, of the Black’s Bluff Road, Rome, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2017, in a Rome hospital.
Mrs. Kovach was born in the state of Indiana on Aug. 29, 1956, daughter of the late Bernie and Shirley Elting.
She was associated with Universal Tax Systems as a computer and tax consultant.
Mrs. Kovach is survived by her husband, Michael Kovach, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Amy Thacker of Rome, and Mrs. Amanda Money of Alabama. Five step-grandchildren also survive.
Memorial services for Mrs. Kovach were held on Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2017, at 1 p.m. at John House’s Cave Spring Chapel with Dr. Robin Lindsey officiating.
The family received friends prior to the service hour.
John House’s Cave Spring Chapel was in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sandy Joan Kovach.
Mrs. Carol Loveless Bishop, age 79, of Cave Spring, and formerly of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017.
Mrs. Bishop was born in Chicago, Ill., April 11, 1938 to the late Rev. Keith and Alice Loveless.
Her f a mily had move to Cedartown many years ago to operate Murphy - Harpst Home.
She was raised in Methodist churches throughout this area. While living in Fairfield, Ohio she was a dedicated member of The Vineyard Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Ralph Love- less. Mrs. Bishop is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Sprayberry of Rome; son and daughter in law, Greg and Kristi Bishop of Cedartown; grandchildren, Amanda Atkins, Charles Atkins, Kari Murphy and Keith Bishop; great grandchildren, Jade Harper, Ally Atkins, Lyric Murphy and Hendrix Murphy; brother Don Loveless; several nephews, nieces and cousins also survive.
The memorial service for Mrs. Carol Bishop will be held at a later date.
The Smith and Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Carol Loveless Bishop.
Mrs. Donna Marie Jones Tant, age 57 of Cedartown passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
She was born on Aug. 29, 1959 in Rome, the daughter of the late Wilford and Elizabeth Pierce Jones.
Mrs. Tant is survived by her fiancé, Kenneth Tudor; daughter and son in law, Jenny Barnette (Jamie); sons and daughter in law, Jonathan Wynn (Dawn) and Lee Owens; sisters, Sharon Brose (Randy) and Denise Jones; and grandchildren, Taylor Barnette, Langston Barnette, Jacob Johnson, Chelsea Johnson and Riley Johnson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Judy Magruder and Gerry Tippins.
The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Donna Marie Jones Tant were conducted on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewey Atchley officiating.
Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery.
The family of Mrs. Donna Tant received family and friends on Wednesday evening, Aug. 30, 2017, at the Gammage Funeral Home.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Jonathan Wynn, Lee Owens, Jamie Barnette, Kenny Tudor, Bruce Magruder, Clay Mull and Michael Shelton.
Messages of condolences can be made by signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Donna Marie Jones Tant.
Mrs. Fay Sarah Patterson Shaw, age 79 of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1937 in Cedartown, the daughter of the late James Aggie and Jennie Brown Patterson.
Mrs. Shaw is survived by her daughter, Carol Shaw and sons, Tommy Shaw and Eddie Shaw.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Shaw and brothers, Don Patterson and Jim Patterson. A graveside service for Mrs. Fay Sarah Patterson Shaw was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Youngs Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. DeWayne New officiating.
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. Fay Sarah Patterson Shaw.
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LOS ANGELES — Richard Anderson, the tall, handsome actor best known for costarring simultaneously in the popular 1970s television shows “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Bionic Woman,” has died at age 91.
Anderson died of natural causes, family spokesman Jonathan Taylor told The Associated Press.
“The Six Million Dollar Man” brought a new wave of supernatural heroes to television. Based on the novel “Cyborg” by Martin Caidin, it starred Lee Majors as U.S. astronaut Steve Austin, who is severely injured in a crash. The government saves his life by rebuilding his body with atom-powered artificial limbs and other parts, giving him superhuman strength, speed and other powers. Anderson played Oscar Goldman, Majors’ boss at the secret government spy agency the astronaut went to work for after becoming a cyborg.
“Richard became a dear and loyal friend, and I have never met a man like him,” Majors said in a statement Thursday, adding the two first met when they filmed several episodes of another hit television show, the 1960s western “The Big Valley.”
“I called him ‘Old Money.’ His always stylish attire, his class, calmness and knowledge never faltered in his 91 years,” Majors said, adding Anderson was “still the sweet charming man” when they spoke just a few weeks ago.
“The Six Million Dollar Man” began as a TV movie in 1973 and when it proved a hit it was turned into a weekly series the following year. Its popularity led to the 1976 spinoff “The Bionic Woman,” starring Lindsay Wagner. Anderson took on the Oscar Goldman role in that show, too, sometimes appearing from week to week in both series.
“I can’t begin to say how much I have always admired and have been grateful for the elegance and loving friendship I was blessed to have with Richard Anderson,” Wagner said in a statement. In “The Bionic Woman,” Wagner was a tennis pro whose body was rebuilt after a skydiving accident. After obtaining powers similar to those of “The Six Million Dollar Man,” she went to work for the same agency run by Anderson’s character.