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Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Tommy Duane Akins, 62, born on January 18, 1961, recently passed away on January 15, 2024, in Aragon, GA. In order to honor Tommy's memory, donations can be made to the funeral home to assist with finFreeman Harold Floyd Sr., 86, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on November 10, 2023 in Cedartown, GA. Visitation will be held on November 11, 2023 at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home from 1:00 PM untiPublished by Legacy on May 21, 2024. Ronald Owens's passing on Sunday, May 19, 2024 has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to ...Anthony Edward Robinson, age 61, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the same town where he spent his entire life. Anthony was born on October 18, 1962, a son of Gerald Robinson and the late Margaret Westmoreland Robinson. He was a devoted caretaker for his family and will be remembered fondly by all whose lives he ...Mr. Kenneth George Fuller, age 83, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mr. Fuller was born in Griffin, GA on March 15, 1939, son of the late Tom Fuller and the late Doris Perdue Fuller. Kenneth lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he attended Rockmart High School.We provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Dennis Wayne Sanders. Mr. Dennis Wayne Sanders, age 62, of Rockmart, GA passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 in a Rome medical center. Wayne was born in Rockmart, GA on February 24, 1956 a son of Earl Sanders, Jr. and Evelyn Waters Sanders. 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Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Sudie ...Read Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory obituaries, find service information, send sympathy gifts, or plan and price a funeral in Rockmart, GAGeorge William Rakestraw, Jr. June 1, 1960 — March 5, 2023. Mr. George William Rakestraw, Jr., age 62, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. George was born in Kissimmee, FL, on June 1, 1960, a son of Margaret Ingram Rakestraw and the late George William Rakestraw, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was of the ...Celebrate the life of Jeannie Wolfe (1956-2024) from Calhoun, GA. Read his obituary, share memories, and express condolences. ... May 24th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home (304 W Elm St, Rockmart, GA 30153). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 24th 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel of Alvis Miller & Son ...Find the obituary of Greg ory Owen Caldwell (1946 - 2023) from Rockmart, GA. 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Billy Fincher, age 76, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022. Billy was born June 16, 1946, in Rockmart, GA, to Eloise & Josh Fincher. He worked with his family beginning at an early age to support the family. He was employed at Goodyear Mill at age 15 and worked for 5 years leaving Goodyear to follow ...Mark Barnes's passing on Thursday, January 27, 2022 has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA.Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memoPublished by Legacy from Oct. 23 to Oct. 27, 2021. Robert McMillian's passing has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to offer ...October 5, 1934 — November 9, 2023. Mr. Horace Daniel (Dan) Forsyth, age 89 of Rockmart passed away Thursday November 9, 2023 in Rome at Atrium Health, Floyd Medical Center surrounded by his family. Dan was born October 5, 1934 in Polk County the son of Roy N Forsyth and Eva Holder Forsyth. He was raised in the Braswell community where he ...Funeral service, on May 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 W. Elm Street, Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Sudie ...The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4:00 PM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully asks that memorial donations be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses. Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Rita Dunn ...We provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Carol Ann Rainey. June 1, 1964 — May 27, 2023. Mrs. Carol Ann Rainey, age 58, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. Mrs. Rainey was born in Rockmart, on June 1, 1964, a daughter of the late William Harry “Bill” Bramlett and Betty Ann Camp Bramlett. Carol had lived all of her life in Rockmart where she was a graduate of ...Funeral service, on June 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 W. Elm Street, Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of ...We provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Search Rockmart, Georgia recent obituaries and death notices. Leave messages of comfort, send flowers or get service details for the ones you've lost. ... Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Hme 1013 Obituaries. Smith & Miller Funeral Home 488 Obituaries. Freeman Harris Funeral Home 400 Obituaries. Rollings Funeral Services …Mrs. Elizabeth Tatum “Liz” Currier, age 77, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in a Rome, GA hospital. Liz was born in Griffin, GA, on January 19, 1946, a daughter of the late James H. Tatum and Winnie White Tatum. She was a graduate of Griffin High School and lived the greater part of her life in Polk and Bartow ...Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory (304 W Elm St, Rockmart, GA 30153). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location.Mr. Joel R. Garrett, age 79, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, May 13, 2024. Joel was born in Rome, GA on December 3, 1944, a son of the late Paul Garrett and the late Sue Carter Garrett. He had lived all of his life in Rockmart where he was a graduate of Rockmart High School. Joel enjoyed traveling in his younger...Mrs. Nancy Barber, age 76, of Dallas, GA, formerly of Rockmart, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.Nancy was born in Rome, GA on May 11, 1946, daughter of the late Parker R... View Nancy Barber's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook. ... 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with ...We are thankful to be able to serve the community of Cedartown and the surrounding area. If you have any questions concerning services we offer, please call us at 678-901-1234 or stop by the funeral home anytime. Smith & Miller Funeral Home is a family-owned and operated funeral home, serving the community of Polk County.Mar 2, 2023 · Randy Smith's passing on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA. 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Mr. Flippo was born in Dunfries, VA on July 27, 1946, a son of the late John Flippo and the late Elsie Davis Flippo. Robert spent his childhood years in Virginia and had lived the past twenty-eight years in Rockmart.According to the funeral home, the following services have been scheduled: Visitation, on August 13, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., ending at 10:30 a.m., at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 W ...Obituary. Mrs. Tanya Leigh Sharpe, age 41, of Rockmart, GA passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in a Rome medical center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Rome, GA on February 24, 1976, a daughter of Helen Runyan Cole and Hubert Cole. Tanya had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart graduating from Rockmart High School ...Search Rockmart, Georgia recent obituaries and death notices. Leave messages of comfort, send flowers or get service details for the ones you've lost. ... Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Hme 1013 Obituaries. 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Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories ...Mr. Darrell Dewayne Collum, age 63, of Aragon, GA passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 in a Rome medical center. Darrell was born in Rome, GA on November 10, 1960 a son of James Henry Collum and Wilma Eugenia Moore Collum. He had lived the greater part of his life in Bartow County and was a graduate of Rockmart High School.Find the obituary of James Franklin "Frank" Cook (1943 - 2023) from Rockmart, GA. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Find the obituary of James Franklin "Frank" Cook (1943 - 2023) from Rockmart, GA. ... 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In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that memorial donations be made to Rockmart First Baptist Church in loving memory of Mr. Woods.Randy Sides's passing on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA.According to the funeral home, the following servicesWe provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437We provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Obituary. Mr. Randy R. Barber, age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Randy was born in Rockmart, GA on January 10, 1953 a son of the late Preston Barber and the late Iris Marks Barber. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk county, was a member of the …Braydon Kole Ellis, 16, of Cartersville, GA, was born on November 2, 2006, and passed away on September 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on October 2, 2023, at First Baptist ChurchJohn Michael Baines, 57, born on January 12, 1966, in Rockmart, GA, recently passed away on November 15, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on November 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Alvis Miller & SoWe provide respectful and compassionate funeral, memorial, personalization, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Rockmart, Georgia. Call us! Send Flowers Payment Center (770) 684-5437Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory (304 W Elm St, Rockmart, GA 30153). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location.Memorial service, on January 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 W. Elm Street, Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of ...In loving memory of Vivian S. Wolfe (Rockmart, Georgia), who departed this world on May 22, 2024 at the age of 67. Vivian leaves behind a legacy remembered by …Timothy Yarbrough's passing on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 has been publicly announced by Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home - Rockmart in Rockmart, GA.Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share mFuneral services for Joyce will be Saturday afternoon December 3, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Parris officiating. Interment will follow in Aragon Cemetery. Joyce's family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Friday, December 2, 2022, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.Memorial service, on November 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 W. Elm Street, Rockmart, GA. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories ...The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 12:00 PM until the service hour at 2:00 PM. Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Susie Irwin Morgan. To plant a tree in memory of Susie Irwin Morgan, please visit our Tribute Store.Mr. Darrell Anthony Barnes, Sr., age 79, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, at his residence. 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