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Cindy Woodward

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Cindy Waits Woodward

Cindy Waits Woodward, age 57, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2024, at her residence.

Cindy was born in Rockmart on June 13, 1967, daughter of the late Hansel Eugene “Pee Wee” Waits and Shirley Ann Waters Waits. She had lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.

Cindy had worked for over 20 years with TI Automotive Group in quality control. She enjoyed traveling to the mountain and the beach, going yard-selling, visiting Goodwill, and was always working crossword puzzles in her spare time. Cindy cherished her time with family and loved to laugh, and adored her yorkie, Molly.

In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her grandmother, Effie Mae Waits, and a brother, Randy Waits.

Cindy is survived by her husband, Doyal Wayne Woodward, whom she married October 1, 1988; brother, Stevie (Angie) Waits; aunt, Brabara Bradley; uncle, J.R. Waits; sisters-in-law, Shaun Waits, Dale Beavers and family; brothers-in-law, Darrell Woodward and family, and Ricky Bradley. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Cindy will be held on Sunday evening, December 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Corey Smith officiating.

Cindy’s family will receive friends Sunday afternoon at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Cindy Waits Woodward.


Janice Dean Reed


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Mrs. Janice Dean Reed

Mrs. Janice Dean Reed, age 68, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026.

Janice was born in Chicago, IL, on June 10, 1957, a daughter of the late James Howard Jorden and Wilma Mae Minor Jorden.

She had lived the greater part of her life in the Yorkville community and was of the Baptist faith. Janice was a devoted housewife and homemaker and was also a skilled carpenter who enjoyed building many things out of wood, including furniture. She loved fishing, camping, sewing, and crocheting, and she also had a green thumb and took great pride in caring for her plants and flowers.

In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Higgins and Bonita Penland.

Janice is survived by her husband, Benjamin L. Reed, Sr., whom she married March 16, 1974; two sons, Benjamin L. Reed, Jr. (Selena), and Paul Eric Reed (Melissa); grandchildren, Jorden R. Reed, Julianne Reed, and Jackson Reed; sister, Patricia Karen Reynolds; brother, James R. Jorden.

Funeral services for Janice will be held on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Butler and Rev. Jerry Reeves officiating.

Janice’s family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Janice Dean Reed.

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