BURNLEY, Peggy Joyce
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Mann Burnley, age 84 of Rockmart, passed away peacefully at Floyd Medical Center, surrounded by family on Saturday, New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022.
Mrs. Burnley was born May 26, 1938 in Polk County, daughter of the late James Oscar Mann and the late Eunice Wilson Mann. She attended elementary school at Antioch School and finished the 11th grade at Rockmart High School. She left high school to marry the love of her life “Ed” who had joined the US Navy and was being stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. They were married on April 23, 1955.
She started her working career at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Rockmart where she was proud to have worked on several of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons. Goodyear later became Engineered Fabrics and she retired with 34 years of service.
Wherever her beloved “Ed” was leading a choir, she faithfully followed and helped alongside him for 17 years with the Polk County Senior Choir. She was a member of High Shoals Baptist Church of Dallas. Peggy will be remembered for her sweet spirit and kind words.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Mann; son-in-law, Jerry Robinson; father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Gene and Ola Burnley; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Kenneth Ray Carter and Ray and Frances Burnley.
Survivors included her husband of almost 68 years, William “Ed” Burnley; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Revis Arp, Pat Robinson and her fiancé, Rick Lumpkin, and Edie and Todd Brown; sister, Bobbie Sue Carter; six grandchildren, Ron (Mindy) Arp, Chris (Loree) Robinson, Wade (Lacey) Robinson, Aimee Leatherwood, T.J. (Kaley) Brown and Jordan Brown; 14 great-grandchildren, Sadie, Sophie, Sara Ann, Christine, Hunter, Emma, Ella, Hadlee, Christopher Wade (CW), Koby, Alyssa, Zoe, Sawyer and Parker; nephew, Jeff (Stephanie) Carter; niece, Brandi Burnley Benefield; and a great niece-Kaleigh Carter Mull (Mason).
Funeral services for Mrs. Burnley were held Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Freeman Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Brown and Rev. Jason Morgan officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory Gardens with Rev. Danny Tucker officiating.
Pallbearers were: Ron Arp, Chris Robinson, Wade Robinson, T.J. Brown, Jeff Carter, Revis Arp, Rick Lumpkin and Jordan Brown.
Honorary escorts were the great-grandchildren.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral service for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Mann Burnley.
Rev. Charles “Allen” Grimes, 82 of Aragon passed on to his Heavenly home Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born in Cullman, AL on April 27, 1940, son of Elmer & Lovella Grimes. Allen was survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sylvia Grimes; daughters, Sharon (Larry) Weaver & Anna (Rob) Hamby; grandchildren, Brittany Weaver, Kaitlyn (Nathan) Clarke, Kristen (Jeremy) Byess, Isaac Hamby, Morgan (Levi) Shordon, Lauren Weaver, Andrew (Naomi) Weaver; great-granddaughter, Kora Clarke; siblings, Bonnie (Ralph) Hutcheson, Dennis (Diane) Grimes, & Susan (Cecil) Hulsey. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Grimes; sister, Virginia Grimes.
Allen was an honorable veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean conflict. In 1967 he was born again and his life was forever changed! Just a short time later, in 1969, Allen was licensed and ordained to preach the gospel as a Baptist Preacher. Over the years he pastored several churches including Shady Grove Baptist Church in Austell, Antioch Baptist Church in Dallas, Solid Rock Baptist Church in Rome, and also served as interim pastor in other churches. Allen served in several ministries through the years including preaching on the radio, at nursing homes, and in prison ministries. Allen Grimes preached wherever he went whether it be at Bojangles, the Hardware store, the gas station, and to anyone who came into his room when he was a patient in the hospital. Always ready with a smile or a joke, Allen never met a stranger. His primary life goal was to tell others about the man who radically changed his life and gave him hope and a future. He was a faithful husband and father. He loved his family dearly and always made sure they never doubted that. Allen Grimes truly lived his life verse: “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6
Services for Rev. Grimes were held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. from Springdale Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Leggett & Rev. Larry Weaver officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion BrownWright Post 12 Honor Guard.
Rev. Grimes remained in state at the church prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
The family received friends Friday, January 6, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Springdale Baptist Church.
Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the services for Rev. Charles “Allen” Grimes.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
— Flavia Weedn