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Karen D. Coffman Ballard

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Mrs. Karen D. Coffman Ballard, age 55, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Mrs. Ballard was born on September 5, 1966 in Dallas, GA, to her parents: Joseph Mayo Coffman and Deane Fennell Coffman.

Karen lived all her life in Rockmart and was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Ballard enjoyed going to concerts, tending to her flower garden, traveling, shopping and most importantly spending time with her family and precious grandchildren, who were her world.

Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Lynn Coffman.

Mrs. Ballard is survived by her loving husband, John Ballard of Rockmart, GA, children: Kayla Ingle (Chuck) of Rockmart, GA, Chandy Lee of Rockmart, GA, grandchildren: Jade Peek, Bailey Peel, Ryan Manning and Emory Ingle, brother, Joey Coffman of Rockmart, GA, sister, Rhonda Nicholson of Rome, GA and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ballard will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM at County Line Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Thomas officiating.
Interment will follow the service at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Serving as pallbearers will be the following gentlemen: Steve Ballard, Chuck Ingle, Bryan Rooks, Austin Cook, Zach Cook and Dakota Cook. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be: Ryan Manning, Joey Coffman, James Richardson, Jeremy Cook and David Willingham.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Karen D. Coffman Ballard.

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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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