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Hazel Virginia Costlow Williams

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Mrs. Hazel Virginia Costlow Williams

Mrs. Hazel Virginia Costlow Williams, age 86, of Aragon, GA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Mrs. Williams was born in Taylorsville, GA on December 12, 1937, a daughter of the late William Ivie “Buddy” Costlow and the late Eva Meeks Costlow.

Hazel was a great Christian lady and was a member of Bethel Crossroads Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring person who loved everyone she met. 

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Williams; three sons, Billy Williams, Jerry Williams and Darrell Gregory Williams.

Hazel is survived by three sons, Randy Williams and his wife Judy, Allen Williams, and Marcus Williams, all of Taylorsville; two brothers, Neal Costlow and Ben Costlow; ten grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Williams will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Brent Edwards and Rev. Tony Lyle officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will include James Murray, Allen Williams, Wesley Williams, Adam Williams, Dennis Williams, and Keith Williams.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Hazel Virginia Costlow Williams. 


Bettie “Renee” Borders


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Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders

Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders, age 69, of Rockmart, GA passed away on Saturday morning, November 15, 2025.

Born on November 20, 1955, in Miami, Florida, Renee was the daughter of the late Javon Layman and the late Elizabeth Hooker Layman.

She made Rockmart her home for most of her life, where she devoted herself to caring for her family as a loving homemaker.

Renee found joy in cross-stitching and had an appreciation for all kinds of music. Above all, she cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren, who were the light of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Borders; her 2 daughters, Nancie Borders and Carrie (Paul) Rakestraw; her son, Kenneth Borders, II; her grandchildren, Ciera (Chase) Rayburn, Connor Brock, Cole Brock, Alec Brogdon, Bailey McDonald, Glenda (Adam) Brinkley, Julie Rakestraw, and Christopher Rakestraw; her great-grandchildren, Jayden Fontenot, Brelyn Pike, Kade Pike, C.J. Brock, Emmalyn Brock, Langston Owens, Kaydence Watson, Raia Rayburn, Colt Rayburn, Ryder Brinkley, Holden Brinkley, and Labron Jenkins, Jr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Borders will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Melton Moss officiating. Interment will follow in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 pm until the funeral hour at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will include Dustin Jeffery, Paul Rakestraw, Alec Brogdon, Chase Rayburn, Jayden Fontenot, and Jason Sanborn.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bettie “Renee” Borders.

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