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Jeanette Carlton Motes

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Mrs. Jeanette Carlton Motes

Mrs. Jeanette Carlton Motes, age 90, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Thursday evening, February 13, 2025.

Mrs. Motes was born in Cedartown, GA, on August 19, 1934, a daughter of the late John Ed Carlton, Sr., and Elua Inez Deems Carlton.

She had lived the greater part of her life in Rockmart and was of the Baptist faith, and last attended New Prospect Baptist Church.

Mrs. Motes was a quality control supervisor with Murata prior to retirement. She loved to cook and bake, enjoyed gardening, and was a people person who enjoyed visiting with others.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Motes was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Motes, on December 2, 2009, whom she married September 9, 1950, a daughter, Lynn Graves, a brother, John Ed Carlton, Jr., a two sisters, Dixie Jefferson, and Frances Richards.

Mrs. Motes is survived by a sister, Jo Roberts, and a brother, Kenneth (Diane) Carlton. Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Motes will be held on Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Motes’ family will receive friends at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Pallbearers will include Jason Carter, Kyle Carlton, Jeff Barker, Adron Jefferson, Tim Maulding, and Scott Roberts.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Jeanette Carlton Motes.


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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