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Mr. Jeffery Alan Burgess

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Mr. Jeffery Alan Burgess

Mr. Jeffery Alan Burgess, age 60, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. He was born on June 25, 1960 in Marietta, Ga. He was the son of the late Bluford Burgess and Dorothy Mayfield Burgess.  

Mr. Burgess is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Garry Burgess and Jerry Burgess.

Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife, Audrea Burgess; daughter, Rebecca Burgess; and son, Thomas Burgess; sisters, Charlotte McBurrett and Sandra Marks (Lee); brothers, Phillip Burgess (Vickie) and Ronald Burgess (Diana).

The funeral arrangements for Jeffery Alan Burgess will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm at New Hope Fellowship Church with Rev. Steve Fetkenhour officiating.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family of Mr. Burgess will receive family and friends on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Thomas Burgess, Carson Hand, Cole Newman, Shannon Newman, Henry Ridley, and Freddie Giles.

In accordance with the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the CDC, social distancing guidelines will be in place as well as the use of masks requested for all services provided for Mr. Jeffery Alan Burgess.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Jeffery Alan Burgess.   


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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