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John “John Boy” Deems

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John Deems

John “John Boy” Deems, age 49, of Aragon, GA, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025.

John Boy was born in Rome, GA, on November 16, 1975, son of Jerry Wayne Deems, Sr. and Linda Brown Deems.

He had lived all his life in Aragon and was a member of Seney Baptist Church. John Boy was a self-employed landscaper who enjoyed his work, loved cutting firewood, and loved his Rebel flag. He also loved his cat roommate, Fat Cat.

John Boy is survived by his parents, Jerry Wayne and Linda Deems; brother, Jerry Wayne Deems, Jr. sister, Faye (Chad) Floyd; nieces and nephews, Amanda and Jarrod Daniel, Jerry and Charity Floyd, and Heather and Joe Kellog, and Haleigh Deems; great-nieces and nephews, Ashton and Amelia Daniel. Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

Funeral services for John Boy will be held on Wednesday afternoon, January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Deems and Rev. Chris Cabe officiating.

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

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of the arrangements for John “John Boy” Deems.


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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