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Lee Brannon Jr.

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Mr. Winfred Lee Brannon, Jr., age 51, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024.

Lee was born in Austell, Georgia, July 18, 1973, son of Carol Crocker Brannon and the late Winfred Lee Brannon, Sr. 

For the entirety of his childhood Lee lived in Powder Springs, Georgia, and was a graduate of McEachern High School.

He has been a resident of Cedartown, Georgia for almost thirty years. Lee was an easy going person. He had a fun loving spirit and was easy to talk to. He was always quick to lend a helping hand.

Lee was an outdoorsman by nature. He enjoyed fishing, target practice, and time spent with his German Shepherd, “Shadow.” Lee was of the Baptist Faith.

He loved his daughter and family dearly. His presence in their lives will be greatly missed. 

Lee was preceded in death by his father, Winfred Lee Brannon, Sr. 

Lee is survived by his daughter, who he dearly loved, Brittany Brannon; beloved mother, Carol Brannon; brother, Wendell Scott Brannon and his wife, Mamie; nephew, Jon Brannon; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home, with Mr. Jeff Johnson, and Pastor Justin Carter officiating. 

His family will receive friends, also on Saturday at Smith & Miller Funeral Home, from 1:00 PM until the service hour. 

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Winfred Lee Brannon, Jr. 


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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