All Obituaries

Former Cave Spring Mayor Gayle T. Godfrey, age 82, died Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2020 after a brief illness. A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, Mr. Godfrey was born September 20, 1937, a son of the late W. R. Godfrey and the late Gertrude Ellis Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey had made his home in Cave Spring for many years, was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served in Korea during the Korean War, was a former Cave Spring City Council member, served as Mayor of Cave Spring, and was...

Mrs. Charlotte Poff, 84, of Marietta, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, in a Marietta area care facility following an extended illness. The former Charlotte Virginia Broome, Mrs. Poff was born in Cave Spring December 15, 1935, a daughter of the late James Henry Broome and the late Agnes Hughes Broom. Mrs. Poff was married to Charles D. (Danny) Poff, and they made their home in the Acworth area for a number of years, he having preceded her in death January 12, 2014. Mrs. Poff was a home maker...

Mrs. Peggy Ann Scalf, 84, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Cave Spring, died Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2020 in a Lawrenceville care facility following an extended illness . The former Peggy Ann Crouch, Mrs. Scalf was born in Monticello, Kentucky March 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Jim Ed Crouch and the late Ada Woodrow Spradlin Crouch. A graduate of Warfield High School in Lovely, Kentucky, Mrs. Scalf was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She was married to Frank Scalf...

Louise Holman passed away on February 2, 2020. She was born in Newnan to the late Landon Steele and Annie Ruth Thrower Steele on September 23, 1944. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holman is preceded in death by her brother, Landon “Bud” Steele; her sisters, Patsy Robinson and Brenda Payne. Mrs. Louise Holman is survived by her children, Sonny Holman (Regina), Tracy Laverne Mobley (Tracy), and Cindy Holman; her brothers, Harry Steele and David Steele; her grandchildren, Andrew...

Mrs. Darlene Hunter, 72, of Cedartown, died Thursday morning, January 30, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. The former Darlene Jackson, she was born in Cedartown April 25, 1947, a daughter of the late Franklin Jackson and the late Martha Wiggins Jackson. Mrs. Hunter was of the Baptist faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Luke Jackson, Ben Jackson, Mack Jackson and Ralph Jackson; and by three sisters, Betty Jackson,, Rosalee Jackson, and...

Mr. Leon Godfrey, 90, of Centre, formerly of Cave Spring, died Friday evening, January 17, 2020 at his residence following a short illness. A native of Cherokee County, Alabama, Mr. Godfrey was born August 18, 1929, a son of the late William Robert Godfrey and the late Gertrude Ellis Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey joined the U.S. Army at an early age, and served as a front line battle medic during the Korean Conflict. Returning home, he was associated with Inland Container for over 20 years, and...

Mr. Jerry Dean Cornelius, 81, U. S. Army, Ret., of Humble, Texas, died Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020 in a Humble area hospital. Mr. Cornelius was born in Altus, Oklahoma October 10, 1938, a son of the late Wilson Cornelius and late Fay Cornelius. Mr. Cornelius was a career member of the U.S. Army, having served his country from 1958 until 1983. Mr. Cornelius was preceded in death by his wife, the former Patricia Casey in 2001; by a son, Ford Cornelius in 2015; and by a brother Merel...

Mr. Duel Ray Mitchell, 76, of Cave Spring, formerly of Aragon, died Thursday afternoon, December 26, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was born in Rockmart, Georgia June 12, 1943, a son of the late Sam Mitchell and the late Lillian Leach Mitchell. He was a graduate of the Rockmart High School, and was an auto mechanic, having been associated with Volkswagen dealerships. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Aragon Baptist Church, and was a former member of the...

Mrs. Donna Marie McNiece, 79, of Rome, died Thursday morning, December 19, 2019 at her residence. The former Donna Marie Edwards, Mrs. McNiece was born in Lansing, Michigan Jan. 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Melvin Douglas Edwards and the late Marie Ann Byron Edwards. She had made her home in Rome in Cave Spring for a number of years, having been associated with the Harbin Clinic and also running her restaurant in Cave Spring. Mrs. McNiece was a member of the New Bethel Baptist...

Mr. Charles Eddie Collins, 84, of Cave Spring, died Monday evening, December 9, 2019 at his residence following an extended battle with Parkinson’s. Mr. Collins was born in Fraser, Colorado, September 19, 1935, son of the late Horace William Collins and the late Mildred Audie Vick Collins. They moved to Rome shortly after his birth, and he was educated in the Rome City Schools, was a graduate of the old Rome High School, and was a member of the Hill Toppers Band. Mr. Collins was...